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Accurate Leather '89 Boot Armor - Pics


I would have posted this sooner but I really, REALLY just needed some time off. I've been as sick as a dog and finally, keeping my fingers crossed... feeling better.

These are probably my most accurate replicas to date. Extremely light weight, grams at the most. Flexible and very tough.

My own '89 display is really beginning to shape up.

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These were EXTREMELY hard to make. The foot part is arched as it should be to fit the arch of the foot properly then line up with the base of the leg.

The spat is flexible and can be arched to form fit my leg.

Both have velcro behind them. The spat is totally covered in velcro on the backside and the foot part has it only in the base areas to attach it to the Nike Air III's.

Working with leather is an art just like sculpting or molding. It really takes the love of the craft to bring it to the next level.

This is a personal project, one I cared deeply about doing right. There are no waves in the leather, wrinkles or cracks of any kind.

Probably the trickiest part of the suit considering accurate cowls and armor pieces have been around pretty much everywhere for some time now.I feel very strongly about my display being put together exclusively by pieces I made or was involved in making.

Enjoy.

David

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That's some pretty darned sharp leather work man.

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Re: Accurate 89 Boot Armor Pics


Whoa! Those are phenomenal!!!! Thanks for posting these pics! I'm about to undertake making some '89 boot armor out of metal & foamies & this will serve as some great reference material. I'll never be able to touch the look and quality of what you've done, but we must take baby steps before we can run. Truly inspirational & awesome!

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Coolness! Glad to hear you're feeling better.

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 :dropjaw :dropjaw Man, those are really stunning Dave. Helluva job there! :up
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i no longer like my boots. :ohwell


thats really nice work David. i cant wait to see your stuff all together.

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Very very nice Boot Armour David!! emoticon


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h o l y c r a p !


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Geez, 2 in one week.
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Those are great! Looking forward to seeing it all together!

Will it be your existing stuff or are you re-sculpting anything?

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Great work bud, cant wait to see them up close. They look spot on to me.
Later,

Em
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