Big update
the tousers we had a choice of two leather sets we went with the more matt finish ones so it would take paint better.
we would never be able to match the leather as they are vintage anyway so we cut the lower half off to re sew them on to make the pleats.
the studs are tricky, we need to make them a bit con friendly so went with a slightly lower profile stud with a leather backed fitting plate to keep the tight and standing up
The helmet is all done with a linner and cooling fans
Back tanks made from some pipe and all greeblies made from found parts or made.
Spats were made with the same suede as the tunic with a padded liner.
Found these end caps from a card tube used to hold documents to go on the sides.
the girth belt was made with multiple layers of different matrial such as chord rope, padding and outer covering..
first I lined up the rope ontop of the material
add the padding over the top
and sew in between each one
Bandolier parts all made from bits and bobs
These trouser pleats were hand sewn on, every single hole for the thread was hand punched one at a time as that was the only way we could do it without damaging the sewing machine, my Girlfriend spent quite a lot of time on these and they turned out great...
we added some velcro round the bottoms and then velcro to the inside tops of the spats so they fit together and stay in place without looking like three quater length trousers.
Cape, the shape needs a little alteration but it hangs nicely held on with hook and eye.
And here we have our Boushh!, three months in total to get this together, all hand made so that makes it a real labour of love we have lights for the helmet on order and electronics for the detonator, the small leather belt needs a different buckle but thats no problem
We are all set for a first troop on Sunday cant wait...
