Arm bands for Deathtrooper?

[Tiderion]

I ordered the Jim Tripon kit and am in the process of painting and assembling that, but the one thing he doesn't include is arm bands for the left arm.  

Does anyone have a source for these other than plastic arms dealer?  They want $60 just for this one small feature ($30 plus another $30 for shipping) which feels pretty exorbitant. I'm totally fine with a DIY solution if anyone has any good suggestions.

[Lt. Dan[501st]]

Here´s another vendor who offers them: https://850armorworks.com/Deathtrooper-Rubber-Wrist-Straps-p276306684

DIY is difficult I think, because you need a negative mold to cast the parts. This is only worthwhile in larger quantities. And carving the parts out of the solid might not look great either?

[Tiderion]

6 hours ago, Lt. Dan said:

Here´s another vendor who offers them: https://850armorworks.com/Deathtrooper-Rubber-Wrist-Straps-p276306684

DIY is difficult I think, because you need a negative mold to cast the parts. This is only worthwhile in larger quantities. And carving the parts out of the solid might not look great either?

I was actually thinking of something far more jury-rigged, like buying black silicone arm bands then splicing as needed.

[Tiderion]

8 hours ago, Lt. Dan said:

Here´s another vendor who offers them: https://850armorworks.com/Deathtrooper-Rubber-Wrist-Straps-p276306684

DIY is difficult I think, because you need a negative mold to cast the parts. This is only worthwhile in larger quantities. And carving the parts out of the solid might not look great either?

Went ahead and ordered from 850.  They're half the price.  Still expensive for some rubber bands, but much better.  Thanks for the info.

[Chaos[CMD-DCA]]

Doesn't Jim's kit already have the band clips molded into the forearm? I know mine had the clips. If that's the case, just get a 4 inch black rubber pipe coupler and cut the 1/2 straps. That is how I did mine.

[Tiderion]

5 hours ago, Chaos said:

Doesn't Jim's kit already have the band clips molded into the forearm? I know mine had the clips. If that's the case, just get a 4 inch black rubber pipe coupler and cut the 1/2 straps. That is how I did mine.

Ok, I saw you say this in another thread, but every time I search for pipe couplers, all I come up with are ones made from PVC, like this:

 

https://www.amazon.com/1605-4-Rubber-Flex-Coupling-Parallel/dp/B00EJW1NEW  

 

Do you have a link for what you used? @Chaos

[Chaos[CMD-DCA]]

That's the same, the lettering is only in the one spot, unless you have huge wrists, you won't use the entire band you cut out so the letters never show.

[Fatalslink]

KEEPOW 4 Pack Belts Replacement... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y3S2JQT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

These are the exact width of jims molded pieces and fit beautifully for like 5 bucks. Plus you get 4 so you have 2 full shots at getting them right.