Chest box strap

XWingDroid (Andrew Desautels) · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:31 pm Post subject: Chest box strap

Does the chest box absolutely HAVE to have a buckle in the strap in back? Just doesn't feel right, or even look right since 1) it's constantly sagging, and 2) the "extra" length hangs 'way down like an untied bow on the back of a girl's Easter dress.

What if it was just one solid piece which attached in front behind the box itself?

JediXXL (Gil Guemes) · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:52 pm Post subject:

What do you mean? Can you post a picture?
I wear mine under the vest in the back and have no issues

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DL (Johan Hanson) · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:46 am Post subject:

I know what you mean. Make sure that the straps go through the buckle doubled up and they should fit better. The authentic straps are relatively thick, but one still needs to tighten them every once and again.
I used to fold the ends over so that the ends hang down on the inside of the strap.

Edit: Bah, I am too tired. I saw JediXXL's post and through first that it was about the flak vest's strap.
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DroidWelder () · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Chest box strap

If you have a lot of extra strap hanging, just cut it off. Sellers make their strap so it's long enough for everyone.
If you don't need that much, get rid of the excess.

If your buckle is threaded properly, it shouldn't easily come loose.

If you are still having problems with it, you can sew a small patch of velcro on the end of the strap and the mating piece further up where the end meets. That should completely stop any loosening of the strap.

Here's another solution provided the LCJ's approve:
I've read in some old threads where certain individuals made a connection point for the strap on the back side of the chest box. You could certainly do that and then permanently sew both sides of the strap in place on the buckle.

David L.

XWingDroid (Andrew Desautels) · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:27 am Post subject:

Yep, that's what I'm wondering, especially if the strap goes under the flak vest and is not visible in back anyway; just wrap it around to insert in behind the box, with buckle or even with a velcro network. I'm figuring it's tough to call something screen-inaccurate if it doesn't even show....

MrTexas (Chris Hummel) · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:28 am Post subject:

I got mine exactly where it needs to be, marked it, cut it and sewed Velcro on it up where it would go back inside the box. Its still kind of a pain in the rear to get on and off but it looks good.
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XWingDroid (Andrew Desautels) · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:02 pm Post subject:

Hey, it's all good, I'm just trying to learn, being new to this. Didn't realise the buckle absolutely had to be there, and honestly I never thought about anything other than it going in back. Glad to know about the side option. You say it doesn't matter whether it's left or right?
Figure in here I'm learning from those who do know, which is why I ask. Hopefully nobody thinks I'm trying to be difficult!

Incidentally, I'm telling my wife this is a very, very mild midlife crisis; MUCH cheaper than a muscle car, and MUCH more moral than an affair. Wanted to be an X-Wing pilot for about 35 years now, anyway.
Plus her ex is a huge Trekkie, so that helps Cool

DroidWelder () · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:25 pm Post subject:

DL (Johan Hanson) · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:14 pm Post subject:

XWingDroid (Andrew Desautels) · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:27 pm Post subject:

Aw, heck...did I just start another Spanish Inquisition??

JediXXL (Gil Guemes) · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:29 pm Post subject:

There will not be any inquisitions today, Spanish or otherwise. Mr. Green

It is in the standards that it has to be there, so as long as it is present and visible when the costume judges go to approve your costume, I think you're good.

Mine is there, but it just happens to wind up under my vest to keep my straps neat. That's how I do it, you may have a different way.

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Mac Bragg () · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:06 am Post subject:

As seen on screen, the vest is short (above the elbows), the chestbox is worn at the bottom of "the gap", placing the strap clear of the bottom of the vest. Note that there is a good 4" - 5" height difference between Luke and Gavin, yet the chestbox is worn in the same relative position

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MrTexas (Chris Hummel) · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:52 am Post subject:

ha, if the pilots had to put these on in a real war we would all be speaking Imperial right now Razz

Im actually in the process of making a "modern" version of the Pilot suit for fun to probably wear at C 7
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XWingDroid (Andrew Desautels) · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:33 pm Post subject:

I'm having trouble actually seeing where the buckle is on the actors...where do they generally have it?

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