# Costume Build So far **URL:** \ **Category:** Uniforms\ **Created:** [October 8, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/costume-build-so-far/10183 "2012-10-08T20:52:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Silvertek)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/costume-build-so-far/10183/1 "2012-10-08T20:52:16Z")
While I’m waiting for my belt, and suit to arrive I thought I’d show what I’ve come up with so far: I put these together after taking ideas from different threads around here, and some random parts I had lying around and a cheap pair of goggles I picked up for $7. I think they turned out pretty well for a first time. The goggles are so cheap they’re adding to a weathered look which I think looks nice. I’m just waiting for a chance to get some decals printed off and I’m good to go. For anyone wondering there’s velcro on the side of one strap, I used a D-ring and bent an old pipe clamp and then bolted it to the top. The middle strap is an old lunch box carrying handle that I cut and stitched on. The battery cover is a washer, an old water bottle top strap, a pop cap and a bolt. The on/off switch is part of a wooden handle I cut, and the [side knobs](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/ecto-goggle-side-knobs) are also pop caps and then a screw added to look better. This is my attempt at a cheap holster for the [belt gizmo](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/uniform/calculator-circuit-board). Believe it or not I tried 7 different stores and no one sells just a [tape measure holder](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/uniform/tape-measure-holder) anymore, they’re all these new nylon multi tool holders. So I took an old piece of vinyl and went to work. I found that black shoe cream works pretty well for dying it, and it looks better than spray paint. Just be careful as scotch tape will pull the colour off. I used the same vinyl for the belt fobs, some old snaps, and then picked up some hooks at a fabric store for a $1.50. The snaps are somewhat fragile, but I didn’t have to go buy new bigger ones so I’m sure they will be fine. They’re not screen accurate, but I don’t really care as they were cheap, and since they’re a bit winder it will fill out my belt more as I don’t have a walkie yet. ---
**Author:** ![Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Silvertek)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/costume-build-so-far/10183/2 "2012-10-08T21:02:55Z")
Here’s my [belt gizmo](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/uniform/calculator-circuit-board). I know its not screen accurate, but I don;t care I think the real electronics look is pretty good. To make it I cannibalized some old computer parts aka a video card, sound card and RAM. I then attached them with a phone cord I picked up for $0.75. There’s a tape measure clip on the back of the daughter board. If I have time I think i might use some bic pens to make nixie tubes on the top and add some more wires. If not I think it looks pretty good as it is. ---
**Author:** ![venkman30](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/85e7bf/32.png) [@venkman30](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/venkman30)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/costume-build-so-far/10183/3 "2012-10-09T02:22:33Z")
looking good. ---
**Author:** ![Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Silvertek)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/costume-build-so-far/10183/4 "2012-10-09T02:34:12Z")
> [@venkman30](#): > > looking good. Thanks. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Midmichigun](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Midmichigun](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Midmichigun)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/costume-build-so-far/10183/5 "2012-10-09T16:21:19Z")
Silver, I like this thread! 'specially the goggles. I have a purchased/ made set, and also one that I cobbled together a few years ago… you have a real nice looking on there. I like the belt fobs! If I get a chance to raid a fabric store, I will try and put some together this year yet! Thanks for sharing!! ---
**Author:** ![Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Silvertek)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/costume-build-so-far/10183/6 "2012-10-09T16:37:40Z")
> [@Midmichigun](#): > > Silver, > > I like this thread! 'specially the goggles. I have a purchased/ made set, and also one that I cobbled together a few years ago… you have a real nice looking on there. > > I like the belt fobs! If I get a chance to raid a fabric store, I will try and put some together this year yet! > > Thanks for sharing!! Thanks man! Some of your builds are great! I hope I have a chance to do some builds at your level in the future. I’ll see if I can get a pic of my belt holder up later today. It didn’t come out as well as I’d have liked but its not too bad for a 10 minute job until I can find a real tape holder. ---
**Author:** ![Midmichigun](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Midmichigun](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Midmichigun)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/costume-build-so-far/10183/7 "2012-10-09T17:00:45Z")
Silver, Well, after seeing your “[belt gizmo](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/uniform/calculator-circuit-board)”, I think Mr. IBM computer from 1997 is about to meet its maker! I have been debating on cutting it up for parts, and based on your result, probably will. When I needed a [ribbon cable](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/ribbon-cable) for my Son’s [Proton Pack](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack) a number of years ago… I scrapped out my Packerd Bell computer for such at item… nothing wrong with getting parts like this! Keep up the good work! ---
**Author:** ![Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Silvertek)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2012, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/costume-build-so-far/10183/8 "2012-10-10T19:10:06Z")
> [@Midmichigun](#): > > Silver, > > Well, after seeing your “belt gizmo”, I think Mr. IBM computer from 1997 is about to meet its maker! I have been debating on cutting it up for parts, and based on your result, probably will. > > When I needed a ribbon cable for my Son’s Proton Pack a number of years ago… I scrapped out my Packerd Bell computer for such at item… nothing wrong with getting parts like this! > > Keep up the good work! Definitely the way to go in my opinion. Why use cardboard cutouts if you have electronic parts. Neither will be exact at that point, but I think the real parts look better. ---
**Author:** ![Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Silvertek)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2012, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/costume-build-so-far/10183/9 "2012-10-10T19:14:46Z")
Here’s how the gizmo belt holder came out. Not perfect by an stench, but it was cheap, and will suffice until I find a real one. ![image](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/7003594/GB%20pics/Photo%202012-10-08%206%2027%2008%20PM.jpg) ![image](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/7003594/GB%20pics/Photo%202012-10-08%206%2048%2006%20PM.jpg) The rivets came out nicely, but could use some fake nixies to fill out the top, so I might attempt that later. I ended up stapling 2 blocks of wood into the side to hold out the vinyl. I also ended up cutting the gizmo itself to notch onto those blocks. ---
**Author:** ![venkman30](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/85e7bf/32.png) [@venkman30](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/venkman30)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2012, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/costume-build-so-far/10183/10 "2012-10-10T20:20:25Z")
coming along very nicely. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Gonsoski](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/michael_gonsoski/32/5853_2.png) [@Michael\_Gonsoski](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Michael_Gonsoski)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/costume-build-so-far/10183/11 "2012-10-12T05:00:39Z")
Great job! I love the creativity. Keep it up.