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These are pretty dang good... and not too bad of a price. Considering these guys actually built theirs around an original WWII era clg pouch... They get my vote. http://www.atthefront.com/german/fieldgear/MP40_pouches.html

Not all MP40 pouches had upside down U stitching on the straps. Some did have full box stitching which indicates later era pouches. The early generation pouches had upside down U's for sure. Hopefully everyone can now see how thick the original WWII era canvas was though... they are very sturdy and I'm pretty sure (99.9%) that and original was used on screen for a shoulder pouch. However, it brings about the question of whether or not we should be dictating that people need to use an original for a screen accurate suit. I think it's a silly idea as the prices of the pouch, not to mention the historic value of a combat worn one, is insanely high... I think any good repro that has the small tool pouch sewn on properly should suffice. $40-60 is about all a guy should pay for one too, makes it much more palatable, lol! Cheers!

P.S. - This is probably my second favorite part of prop building too! It keeps my mind from getting addled while in the field, LOL!

Here's probably the best "commercially available" representation of the pouch that is seen in ANH on his shoulder. Notice the price, however... I'm still not 100% sure about these pouches though... The stitching on the straps seems not right to me and they are in remarkably good condition even if they never made it to combat use... However, if it's as the seller says and these were a late war production for Luftwaffe only... Then they may really be real WWII MP40 pouches. I believe this may be identical to what GL used for "Move Along". http://www.thingsmilitary.com/field-equipment/wwii-luftwaffe-issue-mp-38/40-magazine-pouches/ A few places that I would trust are: www.manions.com http://www.svmilitaria.com/GermanWWIIEquipment.htm (which has an MP34 pouch that I original thought was a that hip pouch...) Best place to look for them are military surplus places (dudes there might have more ideas on where to find them too), and auction houses geared towards memorabilia and such items. Some reference pages: http://www.collectorsmilitaria.com/mp38_mp40_ammo_pouch_complete_with_3_magazines_and_speed_loader_111209.htm (If any of you didn't know what that little pouch on the side was for... it's for small tools, but more importantly, the reloader for the magazines.) http://www.mp40.nl/index.php?page=pouches (This is probably the best piece of literature on the internet about MP40 pouches. Period. If you look about halfway down or so you'll see a battle worn DARK BLUE 3 mag Type 1 MP40 pouch... Looks just like Move Along's hey?) I know some will say I'm wrong, but whatever... I know the Stolla Wein pouch LOOKS like a pretty good match, but it's just like that hip pouch that none of us can identify. It's probably a prop, lol! The sewing is all wrong on the screen used one (Stolla's were sewn along all outer edges, hence the nice, sharp, square shape unlike the screen prop) and the screen ones look too long to be a Stolla to me. Also, the bottom edge isn't sewn... I still say prop. Screenie for reference: http://www.looksirdroids.com/hd_caps/pages/sandtrooper_hd_047.htm

Heya! Doing good, Buried in snow, but good, haha! Well, I'm glad I came to the same conclusion about the hip pouches, lol! The more I stared at photos I knew it wasn't anything I've seen. They looked in too good of shape to be anything WWI or WWII anyway. Fwiw, I like the fan made hip pouches. I think if we're right and the hip pouches are props, then the fan made ones you show are spot on. I would wear them and call them screen accurate for sure. In fact, I've sent a mail (but never got a reply... ) about getting two of those pouches for my move along build. I suppose Solla pouches would pass for accurate too. There are so many variances in the TD from scene to scene that no fan (outside us uber-geeks and TD lover's) would ever notice details that minute. As far as Canvas pouches go, I do believe that in ANH that is a REAL WWII dark green (possibly weathered and dyed darker or black) MP40 pouch on his shoulder. I've looked at mine that I got off Manion's from a buddy for about 2% of what they should really cost and I'm positive. Also, after finding out the real price of them, I doubt I will troop with mine... Just one pouch is worth more than the entire suit, LOL! I'm on a mission to dress a mannequin up in WWII apparel... Probably going to get some of these instead of toting around history. It was a good idea at the time, but... I changed my mind and wanna keep the MP40 pouch for private now, lol! Those ones in th epic look pretty good. They are as close of a replica as I could find. Still not awesome, but good enough I think after a bit of spray paint or dye.

Hey! Not so well I'm afraid... My armor DID arrive, but I didn't even get a pic of the box or what was inside before I got a call and got shipped out. I'll be home in a few weeks I hope and then I can resume my Sandy! (No sign of the pack parts yet though.) Cheers!

Yep, I used 2" PVC caps found at my local Home Depot. Should be in the same area as the PVC pipe and stuff.

Is the mic mounted to the helmet or still on your head? If it's mounted to the helmet then it will pick up any little noise and burst. The mic should be of the "directional" variety too and always leave the little foamy on it too. My cheap head mic that came with my Aker 4 years ago works great! I have no problems using the VOX on the iComm, but when trooping and out in large crowds I prefer PTT just because it gives me the choice of having quiet speech with buddies close by, or a more broadcast voice with a burst for "in character" speech with fans and kids.

Mara Jade!

I know a guy with access to a plotter... I may ad some "Tatooine-ish" coloring to the print or try to find some tea colored paper that's thick enough to add some weathering to to make poster sized prints of this... Mayhaps a run of them... *Edit - Not to sell, just think it would be funny to post it up in random back alleys around town, LOL!

First, I gotta say... AWESOME work on the poster! But, I gotta chime in and say the font is actually Aurebesh, not Aurek. There's a dl of the font so that you can use it on your PC/Mac if anyone wants it. http://davidocchino.com/portfolio/typography/aurebesh.html And some more styles of Aurebesh: http://www.fontspace.com/category/Aurebesh

To me... the original pouch LOOKS like someone took a binocs case and cut it in half and put the lid back on... Just a thought...

Nope, the one that looks like a leather MP40 3 pocket pouch, but isn't. It looks like the pouches offered on MEPD as hip pouches. I'm pretty sure now after hunting a lot on WWII pages that it must be a prop they made for the movie.

It could be a leather repro the prop makers did in leather to look like the canvas style, but I'm almost 100% sure that no leather WWII MP 40 pouch in that style ever existed. It does look quite thick, but keep in mind it's zoomed way in. Fwiw, the real canvas ones were super thick and sturdy. It's not like canvas you see or think of today. Probably almost twice as thick and also double sewn and double folded on the edges. Ze Chermans made things to last back in the day.

Lol, nah... was my bad cause I didn't realize it sounded like I bought the cheap repro's from hiki, lol!