Bandolier?

[toxo]

Found the heads. Now to think about it seriously. Since it'll only be for play I'll not worry about doing things "Properly".The heads are a nice tight push fit so I'll glue em in. Likewise with the cases. Whilst I'll make sure they're tight, a dab of glue will ensure they don't fall out.

Fred, if you think those patterns will help I'd be grateful for them. Can never have too much learning.

Does anyone have a simple brass pickle recipe?

Edited October 15 by toxo

[fredk]

I'll look out the patterns and PM them to you

Boiling hot vinegar with salt in it. Mind the fumes

[toxo]

2 hours ago, fredk said:

I'll look out the patterns and PM them to you

Boiling hot vinegar with salt in it. Mind the fumes

Thanks Fred.

[Samalan]

Judging from your tape measure, you could use a standard 1.5" belt, or it looks like you could even make it 33mm if you like. The belt does not need to be as wide as the bullet is long. I would make top and bottom loops, and you would be fine as far as the bend goes. I would wet half of the width of the belt just where it goes over the shoulder, hang it on your shoulder wet for a bit, and there's your bend perfect. Have fun with it.

[Handstitched]

When I think of bandoliers, I think of The Light Horse Brigade here in Oz.  They often have displays at country shows showing the full uniform the gear they carried  and the military  saddle on the horses. 

You may wish to check that  out and you'll see the bandoliers going across the uniform.

HS

 

 

[toxo]

7 hours ago, Handstitched said:

When I think of bandoliers, I think of The Light Horse Brigade here in Oz.  They often have displays at country shows showing the full uniform the gear they carried  and the military  saddle on the horses. 

You may wish to check that  out and you'll see the bandoliers going across the uniform.

HS

 

 

Thanks for the thought H but when I do stuff like this I tend to go with what I have to work with and what's practical.

The main strap has to be thick enough to last and do it's job. It has to be wide enough to not only take the bullet loops but also any embossing or stitching you have in mind.

The bullet loop strap is governed by the length of the bullet case and needs to be be robust enough but supple enough to wrap around the bullets.

I'll decide on thread colour later. I like a contrast but the cosplay and re-enactment peeps might not like it.

Looking ahead now, do I incorporate an angle in the shoulder? (Might depend on how wide the main strap is), And if so and I go on to make  two, do I make them handed, i.e. the bullets facing each other?  Depending on the length of the overall belt and the amount of bullets on each side I could make them universal without the shoulder angle.

This'll give you some idea of how my brain works 24/7, I'm tortured.