Project: Stargate Atlantis costume
Oct. 26th, 2006 02:05 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
khaosworksOkay, so I figure I'd try to put one together. The hardest part (and the most expensive), it turns out, is to get the specialised jacket and pants they have on the show, which are not BDUs and WEP G8 jackets like they wear on SG-1. However, I found a guy that customises them, so I've got a hold of them. I won't tell you how much it cost, because you're going to call me crazy.
The tactical vest was actually easier to find. There are genuine ones available here in Singapore at the army supplies shops around Beach Road, meant for hobbyists (paintball, wargames and the like) but they were a little on the expensive side and didn't quite match the show look. However I discovered a great look-alike vest on-line complete with drop holster and belt for US$59.99.
Next thing was to try and track down the type of hiking boots that Sheppard wears, but turns out that this season he's wearing good old-fashioned half-leather Gore-Tex boots which, coincidentally, I already have: my Reservists' boots direct from the Singapore Armed Forces which I've used for hiking, funnily enough, since I got taken off the Reserves list 5 years ago.
So, what's left?
1. Tactical Vest
2. Black T-shirt
3. Atlantis jacket with patches
4. Army-style thin belt with brass pull-through buckle
5. Atlantis pants
6. Drop-down holster
7. Combat boots
8. VISAR walkie-talkie with stubby antenna
And of course replica weapons, which I think I can do without, really, for costuming purposes, not unless I want to get arrested on the street. Have I missed anything?
Anyone got a spare VISAR they can let go of? It doesn't have to work.
ETA: (23/12/06) ALL DONE!
The tactical vest was actually easier to find. There are genuine ones available here in Singapore at the army supplies shops around Beach Road, meant for hobbyists (paintball, wargames and the like) but they were a little on the expensive side and didn't quite match the show look. However I discovered a great look-alike vest on-line complete with drop holster and belt for US$59.99.
Next thing was to try and track down the type of hiking boots that Sheppard wears, but turns out that this season he's wearing good old-fashioned half-leather Gore-Tex boots which, coincidentally, I already have: my Reservists' boots direct from the Singapore Armed Forces which I've used for hiking, funnily enough, since I got taken off the Reserves list 5 years ago.
So, what's left?
And of course replica weapons, which I think I can do without, really, for costuming purposes, not unless I want to get arrested on the street. Have I missed anything?
Anyone got a spare VISAR they can let go of? It doesn't have to work.
ETA: (23/12/06) ALL DONE!
