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[Tramp Graphics]

What did you guy do about blasters and holsters. I have a printer file for wester 35s from rebels but am having trouble finding somewhere to print them that is affordable  (less than $500) .

I bought a 3D printed Westar 35 from a vendor on these forums.

[Second Son]

There's always scratchbuilding as an option - 3D printing is only one way to do things. Pretty much all my weapon-shaped objects are scratchbuilds, and making holsters is a great project if you haven't done lots of leatherwork before.

[Tramp Graphics]

Here's the vendor I ordered my blaster from: https://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=196855.0 The thread appears to be locked now, though. I bought his Westar-35 Death Watch Live Action version in black.




I chose black because I went with a minimal paint job. Quite literally, the only paint on it is detailing. The Westar is, canonically, made from polycarbonate. It's a plastic pistol, and even a number of modern firearms (including the M-16) include plastic components.

[Chro]

Most of my blasters are modified toys, and as for holsters at lot of us in Wampa either have pleather holsters or use the door-slide method. You take a door slide (like a hotel security chain) and insert a screw into the blaster at a convenient point and it slides into the door slide. Keeps it handy and shows it off while it's 'holstered'.

[mandogirl23]

So here is my updated suit design, please note that I will be making another neck piece that is code compliant and adding the proper groin armor/loin cloth at a later date. My goal for now is to have a basic bare bones kit for fancon later this summer. I recently started a new job with very little time for work, I'll have more time later this year.  I will most likely only have the base layer, helmet, chest, gauntlets and maybe the shin and shoulder bells completed in time. Attempting to have blasters and holsters but its a bit up in the air?



 

[mandogirl23]

Thanks for the advice, I ended up going with a local 3D printing shop and had both blasters done for $40. I am currently sanding and mudding them both, will post pictures soon. I purchased 6mm craft cord and twin buckles from hobby lobby for my girth belt. I want to do a woven design instead of the basic string on fabric I have seen pictures of. Anyone know of some good patterns?