Here is my custom made Darth Vader Belt , well lets call it rebuilt Hot Toys Vader belt aye...
I replaced the cheapo weak Belt hot toys gave us. within 2 days of owning this guy brand new the flaming belt tore at the buckle.
I tried to glue the belt at the tear but it was still weaker then tissue paper.
I went to my local sewing and material store and they had rolls of thin Vynil Leather so i purchased some.
All i did was copy hot toys design of the buckle, cut a strip with an exacto knife of approx 9mm. and about the same length as the Hot Toys original.
punched a hole in the right hand side of the belt approx 1.5 cm in from the end ( check length when attaching the buckle first ) and glued the buckle socket in. I glued the square buckle on the left side. I then test fitted the slider boxes to make sure , then worked out the correct distance where the sabre hook should be. glued on some spare buttons and fit vader perfectly. i can unbuckle and pull the belt with force and it doesnt break.
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