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jegner Site Admin
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 2144 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 7:40 pm Post subject: Cheap boots? |
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Mel told me about these boots some time ago. Now I noticed them on sale. Might be a cheap option for the Trooper boots. The black ones need to be dyed white, but for $20, thats not so bad!
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=151975 |
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jegner Site Admin
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 2144 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:51 am Post subject: |
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Well, I finally got those cheap boots painted. Took some doing, but the results are ok for a trooper on a budget, or if you know you are going to really beat up the armor, as we intend to do in the fan film.
Here is a shot of Clint H. Wearing the boots, his is on the far right:
Not the greatest shot of the boots, but as you can see in the pic, they look fine. I used some special paints and brushed them on after using an acetone-based deglosser. That pigskin is hard to get the black dye out of, and any new sort of paint to stick to. The paint is leather paint from www.tandyleather.com |
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ANH trooper Master
Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 305 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like they turned out OK Jim
I don't know how much jodhpurs are in the US,but I bought some on ebay for around £15.00 ($30.00ish) brand new and they are very close to the original boots used in ANH.
I had to spray paint them white afte masking the soles and they look great.I used white fabric paint for the elastic on the sides as the spray didn't colour it too well.
I just give them a fresh coat of paint every now and then,but I think the paint chipping off just adds even more authenticity to the boots
-Paul. |
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jegner Site Admin
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 2144 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Thats a great price for the Jodhpurs, Paul! I wish we had access to them here in the States. the 'CA' boots are about as close as we can get, and then they are $60 [£30.00] for the seconds. $80 [£49.00] for the number ones. I keep trying to track down some cheap boots, and these I got for $18.00 [£9.00] and had a hard time getting a decent paint to stick. Now I got a white base, I can go back and add more if I need to, to freshen them up.
Jim[/list] |
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TK 109 Guru
Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 712 Location: Galena, Ohio
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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try going on ebay, and searching "elvis boots"
really cheap and fast! i use them, and they look decent.
they zip up on the sides, and you really have to be carfull with the sizing!
Here is a link with a pic:
http://www.911buycostume.com/Pages/gogoboots/1101WH_LG.htm
total cost for me around $45! COOL!! _________________ -Alex
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jegner Site Admin
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 2144 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Those look great for the Clone Troopers, but sadly not too accurate to the Original Trilogy Stormtrooper boots.
Here is what most of the 501st buy:
http://www.caboots.com/product/1SCSSTORM
But at $80 plus about $20 for US shipping, the cost makes it hard to buy if you are trying a shoe string budget someytimes they have seconds, that will save you $20.
Decent boots, but kinda pricey.
Still searching for the cheap-o option. |
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TK 109 Guru
Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 712 Location: Galena, Ohio
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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bummer.... my feet aren't stormtrooper feet...
oh well, at least the boots SMELL like the 70's... (gotta love vinyl)
suprisingly, the zipper isn't the least bit problimatic. i just had to redo my calves (ordered HIPS yesterday)..... they were too small anywho.... _________________ -Alex
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