Pouches - a scratch build using foam

[Heatshock]

I used left over foam from work, but any soft-ish material is good to go

 

measurements from here http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=1651

 

and plans here:

 

 

 

 

 

Now remember, the measurements are only a guide, depending on you height and size, you may have to upscale or down scale the pouches to get the right look - go back to your source material!

 

I cut the foam to shape

 

then you apply the fabric cover. What you should be using is US multicam. I used beige here as I was experimenting

 

now I glued the backs onto the foam, but the seams were all stitched.

 

measure out the flap in a firmer material - I simply used cardboard

 

re-cover with fabric again, stitch or glue - up to you. This is what it looked like complete

 

I up-scaled my boxes slightly in the end, and this time covered the foam with correct multicam cloth

 

remember the pouches need 'smudging' with misting of white,grey and black

 

Nate

[Guest Joey_G]

Looks good. What do you use to keep the pouches closed? Velcro, buttons, what?

[gerald]

on "fake" pouches wchich will not be usable u can just glue em

[Death Recon]

velcro, that way if you need to add anything you can dig some foam out and put whatever you need into the pouch without losing shape.

ie. speakers or WHATEVER you can think of

[CFLStarWarsDad]

This is pretty awesome way to create this item. A few questions - are you using any stitching at all on the panels to better approximate an actual sewn pouch? What feedback have you received as the ability to "certify" or approve an armor set using this technique?

 

Nicholas

[Jakeputt]

Does anyone have any patterns and instructioms to make real pouches that can be used?

[ferra]

The pics above are working again, (hurray photobucket?)

I believe using those designs with the dimensions in the CRL you can have a seamstress do them pretty easily, here are the pics:

 

 

 

..and also an alternate route:

 

[Jakeputt]

5 hours ago, ferra said:

The pics above are working again, (hurray photobucket?)

I believe using those designs with the dimensions in the CRL you can have a seamstress do them pretty easily, here are the pics:

 

 

 

..and also an alternate route:

 

I appreciate you sharing. The little watermark in the corner is distracting but I think it should work fantastic 

[ferra]

Try downloading to your computer and see if you can zom in and out without the logo....