dmc83
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Post by dmc83 on Sept 1, 2017 8:58:55 GMT -5
Mattel sells a lot of figures by including belts. I doubt they are interested in making really nice belts at all, because if they did, no one would want the stiff plastic ones anymore, and it would be too expensive to switch to premium belts exclusively. It would be really nice to have belts that move and wear like the real ones though.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 9:02:40 GMT -5
How do you about doing that? Super glue (or stronger bonding agent) onto the leather?That looks really cool!
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Post by eatushsa2 on Sept 1, 2017 12:59:14 GMT -5
What do you guys use to close the belts? Velcro? yes. |
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Post by eatushsa2 on Sept 1, 2017 13:01:15 GMT -5
How do you about doing that? Super glue (or stronger bonding agent) onto the leather?That looks really cool! I usually cut holes in the strap that match the plates so they clip on nicely on the strap, most of the times I cover the back with another sheet of leather as well. |
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Post by JHTB® on Sept 1, 2017 14:41:53 GMT -5
How do you about doing that? Super glue (or stronger bonding agent) onto the leather?That looks really cool! I cut a slit into the strap like how they are on the rubber strap it came with and it fits perfect. I've also done one where I cut the hooks of the plate and super glued the plates onto the leather without any cuts. |
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Post by ricochet05 on Sept 2, 2017 0:33:45 GMT -5
Hey everyone, haven't posted here in a very long time. I was inspired by Nelly quite a while ago to start making leather belts. I think I shared a few of them years ago, but I never stopped making them. I saw this thread and thought I might show off what I've done to those who haven't seen them, which is probably most of you lol.  Some Mattel, some Jakks. All on real leather. Hand painted where Mattel or Jakks didn't apply paint, like the black on the ECW Championship. Mixed and matched a couple of plates on the X division belt. I might post more detailed pics on the custom accessories board later, along with some of my other custom stuff. That board needs more attention. Leather belts are the crap. Time for you to open an etsy shop lol |
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Post by dmc83 on Sept 7, 2017 11:01:58 GMT -5
Hey everyone, haven't posted here in a very long time. I was inspired by Nelly quite a while ago to start making leather belts. I think I shared a few of them years ago, but I never stopped making them. I saw this thread and thought I might show off what I've done to those who haven't seen them, which is probably most of you lol. Some Mattel, some Jakks. All on real leather. Hand painted where Mattel or Jakks didn't apply paint, like the black on the ECW Championship. Mixed and matched a couple of plates on the X division belt. I might post more detailed pics on the custom accessories board later, along with some of my other custom stuff. That board needs more attention. Leather belts are the crap. Time for you to open an etsy shop lol That might not be a bad idea. I could see people paying $20+ each and supplying the plates from their mattel belts. I wonder if a thinner material would be better though since leather is generally pretty thick for this scale. Especially if you stitched 2 pieces together like they do in the real belts so that the back side is nice too. |
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Post by mynotmelohs on Sept 7, 2017 13:00:38 GMT -5
I would love if they were rubber! It's so difficult to stage a figure with any title. I literally have to shove them in their hands. On some figures it works, but others not so much:  Also Mattel should release an accessory set that just has all the titles. I know Mattel doesn't do Grapple Gear, but they should release a package with all the titles. I still have a Sunday Night Heat edition Grapple Gear from Jakks, so Mattel should do something like this:  |
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Post by kennyw86 on Sept 7, 2017 14:48:51 GMT -5
I would love if they were rubber! It's so difficult to stage a figure with any title. I literally have to shove them in their hands. On some figures it works, but others not so much: Also Mattel should release an accessory set that just has all the titles. I know Mattel doesn't do Grapple Gear, but they should release a package with all the titles. I still have a Sunday Night Heat edition Grapple Gear from Jakks, so Mattel should do something like this: Pretty sure they have already said that isnt gonna happen. Titles sell. Thats why they wont do it, because imagine how many more quakes and typhoons would be rotting if not for the belts. |
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Post by mynotmelohs on Sept 7, 2017 21:22:41 GMT -5
I would love if they were rubber! It's so difficult to stage a figure with any title. I literally have to shove them in their hands. On some figures it works, but others not so much: Also Mattel should release an accessory set that just has all the titles. I know Mattel doesn't do Grapple Gear, but they should release a package with all the titles. I still have a Sunday Night Heat edition Grapple Gear from Jakks, so Mattel should do something like this: Pretty sure they have already said that isnt gonna happen. Titles sell. Thats why they wont do it, because imagine how many more quakes and typhoons would be rotting if not for the belts. Yeah, you're probably right. That sucks. I would honestly pay $40.00 to $50.00 for a pack if it included WWE Championship, Universal Championship, IC Title, US Title, SD Woman's, Raw Woman's, Raw Tag Team, SD Tag Team, and the Cruiser weight Title. That would be 11 belts if they included 2 for each brands respected championships. But I'm sort of a weirdo when it comes to having all the belts, so maybe $50.00 would be a little extreme. |
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Sept 7, 2017 22:41:38 GMT -5
I wish RSC would sell belts individually. Then we'd be able to have them and not have to worry about theft and other non-fun things like that
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Sept 7, 2017 22:51:16 GMT -5
Mattel doing something cool and looking out for collector's interest?
Good luck with that.
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Post by kennyw86 on Sept 8, 2017 0:20:17 GMT -5
Leather would be cool, id be much more interested in die cast plates.
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