Awesome work, Brian! I really need to make one of these for my own kit...

Rob

Wow...it looks more amazing each time I see it, Michael!

Rob

Awesome workmanship, Ranger!

Rob

My background has been World War 2 reenacting, and I have done several 'total immersion' events in the past; even though we all knew the reality was that the 'Germans' we were battling were fellow hobbyists, the mental thrill of hopefully surviving until morning in occupied territory...we also had s...

Welcome (back), Ranger!

Rob

Awesome DIY video and photos of the lantern, Brian...that's just what I was needing to see. Thanks!

Rob

Yeah, I really like the current patina that they exhibit; I know you're planning on improving them Michael, but they sure do look authentic in their current state!

Rob

That looks great, Brian!

Do you have any other photos of how it's constructed? I can afford to buy a commercially produced version, but I'm a stickler for hand-making my own kit stuff, if at all possible...I'd like to try my hand at making one.

Rob

Excellent issue, all!

Now, for my own part, I’ve really come to love mine. So much so, in fact, that I’m currently planning to make a brand new one all of my own - inspired by the one in the movies, but not an exact replica. Got all the leather for it ready to go and everything - I just need to finish my new jerkin ...

Michael, the photos look even better here in the forums than they do on Facebook....it's exquisite!

Rob

Yikes...for almost 2 million, he can keep all of it.

Rob

Really nice, and welcome, Ranger!

Rob

Great question and post, Elleth!

I, too, am interested in seeing what other Rangerfolk are using to solve this same issue, as several of my own belts are of the wider types.

Rob

Wow...that looks great!

Rob