ATA Belt Help

I am starting my very first build and had a quick question about the ammo belt. How do I get it to curve? I feel like when I bend it a little, it is going to snap and break! How do other troopers make the plastic portion of the belt curve to their body? Thanks!

By Boba_Skywalker3, June 6, 2012
12 replies

Bending the ammo belt is traditionally done by applying a little heat with a heat gun or propane torch. A GREAT DEAL OF CARE needs to be taken here. ABS will NOT give you any indication that it is being over heated. It will suddenly melt and warp and you will be looking to buy a new belt. Also you want the bend to be at a predictable spot to make it look like it was meant to be there. I did mine by cutting down 2 paint stir sticks.I clamped the sticks to make sure they didn't move and that my ha