Robin's utility belt - small detail
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- rickrickrick
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Robin's utility belt - small detail
Howdy. I'm in the process of making a Robin costume, and while I was making utility belt parts, I came across a small detail that I had a question about.
I looked at all the photographic evidence I could scrounge up, but didn't see the info I was looking for.
Who here has seen the Hardeman suits in person? Does anyone know if the "cylinders" - aka wooden dowels - on Robin's belt have slightly flattened backs, to make them a bit more secure? Or are they completely round?
I know, a tiny little detail, not really worth thinking about. But, you know, OCD, and all that.
Many thanks!
RRR
I looked at all the photographic evidence I could scrounge up, but didn't see the info I was looking for.
Who here has seen the Hardeman suits in person? Does anyone know if the "cylinders" - aka wooden dowels - on Robin's belt have slightly flattened backs, to make them a bit more secure? Or are they completely round?
I know, a tiny little detail, not really worth thinking about. But, you know, OCD, and all that.
Many thanks!
RRR
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Re: Robin's utility belt - small detail
I went to a stationery store in the mid 80s and bought six felt-tipped finepoint pens with yellow plastic caps and barrels. I clipped the caps onto the belt - and sewed those clips onto the belt when they kept sliding up.
Me as Robin by Ian McLean, on Flickr
A year or so later, when my mother wanted her belt back (above), I created a new faux buckle with a miniature gold-edged picture frame (below), slid gold-coloured card behind the glass as the "photo", and glued a yellow vinyl disc to the front of the glass. The real belt clasp is at the back, under the cape.
Me as Robin by Ian McLean, on Flickr
At the "Supergirl" premiere in Sydney, Australia, 1984:
Battalion, Australian Legion of Batman fans by Ian McLean, on Flickr
Me as Robin by Ian McLean, on Flickr
A year or so later, when my mother wanted her belt back (above), I created a new faux buckle with a miniature gold-edged picture frame (below), slid gold-coloured card behind the glass as the "photo", and glued a yellow vinyl disc to the front of the glass. The real belt clasp is at the back, under the cape.
Me as Robin by Ian McLean, on Flickr
At the "Supergirl" premiere in Sydney, Australia, 1984:
Battalion, Australian Legion of Batman fans by Ian McLean, on Flickr
"Holy nostalgia, Batman!"
Therin of Andor
(aka Ian McLean, from Sydney, Australia)
Therin of Andor
(aka Ian McLean, from Sydney, Australia)
- Chuck Williams
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Re: Robin's utility belt - small detail
Hi Rick,
Full round. When they get snugged into the belt, they can look like they have been shaved,
This one has a chip in the front but it's the only photo I have where the back is in full view.
Full round. When they get snugged into the belt, they can look like they have been shaved,
This one has a chip in the front but it's the only photo I have where the back is in full view.
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- rickrickrick
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Re: Robin's utility belt - small detail
Thanks, Chuck! I can sleep peacefully now!
Those were really creative solutions, Ian.
BTW, this belt will in NO way be screen accurate - I'm making my own faux belt buckle, and the belt will snap together in back, like my "stunt" Batman utility belt. It's just for fun. But it's nice to know real details.
RRR
Those were really creative solutions, Ian.
BTW, this belt will in NO way be screen accurate - I'm making my own faux belt buckle, and the belt will snap together in back, like my "stunt" Batman utility belt. It's just for fun. But it's nice to know real details.
RRR
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Re: Robin's utility belt - small detail
My pleasure Rick!
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- Frank_The_Riddler
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Re: Robin's utility belt - small detail
What is the correct width of the robin belt and tube sizing ?
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Re: Robin's utility belt - small detail
Chuck and Lynne have made of all that great info available in their pattern set:Batmanwest66 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 08, 2022 5:59 pm What is the correct width of the robin belt and tube sizing ?
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Re: Robin's utility belt - small detail
Thanks I will look in my storage I used to have that info somewhere in a book someone published I don’t need the all the patterns just the belt.