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Originally posted by don_kihotis7 View PostOne question though. How can the boot be worn? Are the wooden platforms moving downwards in a vertical position so that they can enter the boots and then move into the horizontal position? With tropical boots that have laces or with LW boots with zippers it's easy but how does it work with marching boots?
Insert the foot and metal leg struts in the leather boot like this in illustration #1 (not attached to the form). The foot platforms should be loose IOT pivot down in the boot. With the thin strut you have enough room to access and tighten the ankle (bolt-nut) joint in a rigid fixed position, your hands and sockets wrench will have room to do so. This is the part that takes patience to adjust and achieve the proper angle for correct balance.
Next, make sure the trousers/breeches are on the mannequin, then insert the mannequin-legs over the struts and inside the boot shafts. The struts will be inserted up far enough in the legs. (I believe these are 3' or 4' lengths, I cut some off for the spacers to resource my material and cost though). The bottom of the legs should be cut at the ankles and maintain contact with the foot panels for stability.
Once you have the form in place it will be loose and wobble in the upper leg areas so drop the breech's below the knee. With 2 drilled holes in each of the upper thighs of the form horizontally insert the 2 bolts and tighten at your desired height . (see illustration #2 red arrows) It will greatly assist if the struts tightly make contact with the inner walls of the thigh and or knees to achieve maximum support here. At this point as an alternative I thought about making this telescopic with separate struts permanently fixed inside the legs bolted in place and use expanding foam in the legs(tape off the holes in the struts) to really hold in place then just simply slide over the lower struts just to simplify.
Expect a bit of trial and tribulation, but works excellent.
Earlier I should have mentioned that the weight of these metal struts/girders is enough to produce a heavy bottom weight that naturally stabilizes the mannequin remarkably well. I would also think if you have a mannequin without calves you can stuff some type of wadding in the boots and shafts around the struts for support as an option.
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*** Thanks for the comments too guy'sLast edited by -Ray-; 05-15-2014, 11:23 AM.
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Originally posted by Adam S. View PostIf I can get boots onto a regular mannequin foot then this would be a breeze.
I always have to cut the food pad completely to fit it in the boot.sigpicLooking for the photo albums of Leutnant Emil Freitag, 3. / G.R. 377
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Originally posted by -Ray- View PostFor all leather boots only I did the following:
Insert the foot and metal leg struts in the leather boot like this in illustration #1 (not attached to the form). The foot platforms should be loose IOT pivot down in the boot. With the thin strut you have enough room to access and tighten the ankle (bolt-nut) joint in a rigid fixed position, your hands and sockets wrench will have room to do so. This is the part that takes patience to adjust and achieve the proper angle for correct balance.
CheerssigpicLooking for the photo albums of Leutnant Emil Freitag, 3. / G.R. 377
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My Mannequins never gave me the creeps but then I set one up with a bayonet at the foot end of my bed. The only time I seriously considered the creeps creeping in. But rationally I know the Mannequin was not going to come alive and bayonet me in my sleep.
Nice WWI camo on your Desk by the way!Attached Files
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Originally posted by PlaceOfBayonets View PostMy Mannequins never gave me the creeps but then I set one up with a bayonet at the foot end of my bed. The only time I seriously considered the creeps creeping in. But rationally I know the Mannequin was not going to come alive and bayonet me in my sleep.
Nice WWI camo on your Desk by the way!
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Originally posted by PlaceOfBayonets View PostMy Mannequins never gave me the creeps but then I set one up with a bayonet at the foot end of my bed. The only time I seriously considered the creeps creeping in. But rationally I know the Mannequin was not going to come alive and bayonet me in my sleep.
Nice WWI camo on your Desk by the way!
Thanks, and for sure a nice camo helmet to you too.
Thanks to all for reviewing this thread and providing the nice comments and input. Would be glad to see some affiliated projects anyone can post please.
-Ray-
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Thanks again for everyone's interest and sharing their input here. Purchased another $14.00 torso and just constructed another one based on the same concept.
-Ray-Last edited by -Ray-; 11-22-2014, 10:44 AM.
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