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1969LZ ()
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject: Ejection Strap Interest Thread
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As you know, I am tooling up to make some X-Wing pilot goodies for the fan film and am trying to nail down the best solution for the materials to make the ejection straps and belt out of. Just wanted to get everyone's input as to what they prefer. The options I have found that are available are 2" Polyester Seat Belt Material @ .52 a foot (Grey), or 2" Heavyweight Polypropylene @ .27 a foot (Silver Grey). I'm not worried about which material is easier to work with or the weight of the material as all of my machines are true industrial sewing machines. I can sew silver dollars together!
The reference images I have is making this difficult to determine the exact material used in the film, if anyone has a definite answer please let me know. It is my understanding that the way the cod strap attaches to the flak vest is either pinned to the flight suit or velcroed to the underside of the flak vest. Opinions??? I want to make everyone happy and provide the most screen acurate ejections straps/belt; however there seems to be a difference of opinion of the material to use. |
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dirk steele (karl) Rebel Legion Reserve

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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: Ejection Strap Interest Thread
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1969LZ wrote: | . It is my understanding that the way the cod strap attaches to the flak vest is either pinned to the flight suit or velcroed to the underside of the flak vest. Opinions??? I want to make everyone happy and provide the most screen acurate ejections straps/belt; however there seems to be a difference of opinion of the material to use. |
i use the velcreo method itmakes thngs easier . _________________ i've got a bad feel'n about this |
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JediXXL (Gil Guemes) Active Legion Member

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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject:
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Velcroed to the flight suit works for me. At least that's how I do it.
I know people that do it to the flak vest and they have trouble with it pulling down the vest in the attachment area.
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Grey Jedi (Donna Keeley) Rebel Legion Reserve

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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:02 am Post subject:
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I prefer the gray seat belt webbing, personally. I sewed the back strap to the back of my flak vest and then I have a button hole sewn onto the front strap; there is a button sewn on the inside of my flak vest front to attach it. I have NEVER had my straps pull off since I did this. _________________
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Rogan Creel Guest
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:48 pm Post subject:
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Quote: | It is my understanding that the way the cod strap attaches to the flak vest is either pinned to the flight suit or velcroed to the underside of the flak vest. Opinions??? |
My opinion:
We simply pin the straps to the flight suit under the vest. However, I have found that by adding 3 to 4 inches of 2 inch wide elastic to the front and back ends, in such a way that it is hidden by the vest, I have a little more flexibility when bending and sitting. Also, if my harness snags on something there is a little bit of give and it won't simply pop the pin or rip anything. Also, if you decide to pin it, a solid diaper pin seems to work better than safety pins. |
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cyranodb (Mike) Rebel Legion Reserve
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:33 am Post subject:
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I use large safety pins and pin them to the inside of my vest so you can't see it. Can't really see how it's pinned if you're wearing a chest box anyway. |
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HazardThree (Jon Paulson) Active Legion Member

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:04 pm Post subject:
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Seat belt material velcro'd to the inside of the flak vest.  _________________ Jon Paulson • Cmdr. Tag "HazardThree" Greenly
SCO Hazard Squadron (Founder '05)
Past Service: DCO RLSC (Pilot Detachment 2009-2016); Legion Costume Judge - Pilots (2007-2016)
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IndustrialSizeEd (Ed Cook) Active Legion Member

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject:
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Mine are attached to the flight suit with snaps. _________________
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1969LZ ()
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject:
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Thanks for the input on how you attach the straps to the flak vest. The only other question I guess I have is what type of material the majority of you use to make the ejection straps? The options I have available to me are: 2" Polyester Seat Belt Material @ .52 a foot (Grey), or 2" Heavyweight Polypropylene @ .27 a foot (Silver Grey). It doesn't matter to me which one is easier to work with, just which one is most accurate in referrence to the "film." |
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Darth Lars Guest
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:47 am Post subject:
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I have been told that the belt is only slightly darker than the ejection straps, which if true means that they are probably not of the same material.
I know that the ejection straps are ribbed, and that they are attached under the jacket on the ESB version of the costume. |
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1969LZ ()
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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:07 am Post subject:
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I would like to apologize to everyone on the delay of my ejection strap and belt build up, but I have had a bit of a wild December. On the 15th I graduated with my Master of Arts in Communication and on the 18th my wife gave birth to our second daughter. Our groups film project has been put on hold till January but I hope to everything completed on my end by Jaunuary 1. I will keep everyone posted as to my progress and will include pictures at that time. I thank you for your patience and have a safe and happy holiday season. |
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