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Re: Leather strap ideas
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:46 am
by Son of a gun-ner
ColemanCollector wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:48 pm
I need to fabricate some leather straps for fastening down some gear. Any ideas out there from those that enjoy a little tank domination?
There is also brass foil, like this. I believe this seller may be in China, but I only chose it as an example to show what is available. And therefore I can't vouch for this particular seller.
0.01mm to 1mm Thickness Brass Sheet/Brass Foil/Brass Tape 102 Sizes Available | eBay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394100273093 ... EYQAvD_BwE
Re: Leather strap ideas
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:24 pm
by Herr Dr. Professor
Thank you, Son of a gun-ner! For others, here's the URL for eBay here in the U.S.:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... e&_sacat=0
There may be multiple uses for this brass, especially given the variety of sizes.
Re: Leather strap ideas
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:15 pm
by ColemanCollector
Purchased! I've got a 1m roll of 0.2mm copper coming my way via Amazon. That's the same thickness as a doubled piece of masking tape so I'm thinking a good thickness to keep all things strappy to scale. A cleaning, scuffing and etch primer should get good paint adhesion. I think the shape holding capabilities of copper will make it nice to work with to replicate loose and taut straps, creases, folds, twists etc.
Thanks for all of the suggestions and even a brief discussion of pizza!
Mike.
Re: Leather strap ideas
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:11 pm
by Ratrace
Ahhhh, bugger, saw the title....got me all flustered & excited.......
Re: Leather strap ideas
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:13 pm
by ColemanCollector
Ratrace wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:11 pm
Ahhhh, bugger, saw the title....got me all flustered & excited.......
I know! I was expecting some salty gifs!
Mike.
Re: Leather strap ideas
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:40 am
by Herr Dr. Professor
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Re: Leather strap ideas
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:07 am
by Son of a gun-ner
Well I'm sorry I don't have any suitable strap gifs, but I can share a. . .
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Re: Leather strap ideas
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:59 pm
by MikeN
This could be worth a try, If you put "faux leather fabric" in to ebay, there are lots of choices and colours. Many offering samples very cheaply.
Re: Leather strap ideas
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:23 pm
by Model Builder 4
Well I think that the pics I've added cover a couple of things in the thread, leather straps and scale horses
I bought the leather strapping from ebay to make the harnesses for them, it may be a little thick for most applications but I'm sure that you'll be able to get different thicknesses
Cheers,Lee.
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