Texas Tusken
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Texas Tusken
New Member
Just an old "Faded Glory" brand jacket I got at Wa Mart a few years ago.
Dimus
New Member
I'm about to start my jacket. Either Dallas or Kane. Just sourcing an RAF mk3 on eBay at the moment. Will make the arm straps myself but could do with some assistance sourcing the patches. I'm based in the uk. I'd like to go as screen accurate as possible. Maybe also a stencil, though I know a local tshirt printers so might use them.
Jonesythecat
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I might have some patches for you. I'll need to look in my wardrobe. PM me if you like.
dirtyharriet
Well-Known Member
Missed on a full set of armor years ago.. been kicking myself ever since.
division 6
Master Member
dirtyharriet
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Wow... you think?... thanks for pointing that out Captain Obvious... I know that. It was not a great leap to expect knowledgeable fans here to automatically know I was referring to ALIENS but thanks for pointing that out anyway...:facepalm
division 6
Master Member
Childish behavior is not needed little one.
This as an ALIEN dedicated thread, there are plenty of A2 threads elsewhere.
For the record I've had USCM armor for over 16 years.
This as an ALIEN dedicated thread, there are plenty of A2 threads elsewhere.
For the record I've had USCM armor for over 16 years.
Looks about right. The 'S' looks slightly deformed. When applying the stencil, rotate it a few degrees right so the 'O' is closer to where the 'N' lines up.
Nostromo
New Member
Hey,
I'm new to the RPF but have recently started piecing together a Brett costume and have started with the hat...
I've spend some time trying to find a base cap which is as screen accurate as possible... I was able to find something, which isn't as accurate as i would like but felt it was a "close enough" compromise... i've also purchased some patches online, the lighter Nostromo crew patch and the gold thread scrambled eggs... i've gone with cheaper options for the patches as i was wanting to try my hand at weathering / distressing them and isn't something i'm familiar with and would rather take the risk on something less expensive...
Does anyone know any easy methods for lightly distressing an embroidered patch?... ideally i'm wanting to distress the crew patch a little around the edges without making it look too beat up... any advise would be greatly appreciated!
I'm new to the RPF but have recently started piecing together a Brett costume and have started with the hat...
I've spend some time trying to find a base cap which is as screen accurate as possible... I was able to find something, which isn't as accurate as i would like but felt it was a "close enough" compromise... i've also purchased some patches online, the lighter Nostromo crew patch and the gold thread scrambled eggs... i've gone with cheaper options for the patches as i was wanting to try my hand at weathering / distressing them and isn't something i'm familiar with and would rather take the risk on something less expensive...
Does anyone know any easy methods for lightly distressing an embroidered patch?... ideally i'm wanting to distress the crew patch a little around the edges without making it look too beat up... any advise would be greatly appreciated!
Dimus
New Member
With regards to the Bob Burns jacket, I've noticed a couple of things regarding the lacing. The thread looks almost sky blue in the photos but I'm guessing this is a trick of the light and it's actually foliage green.
Another thing is where the lacing meets the patches it seems much wider than the 2" at the bottom. More like 3". I'm thinking of making my lacing 3" wide all the way down and then by tightening the laces at the bottom get it to bunch up to 2" whilst leaving the top part wider.
Anyone think this is a good idea? Or better still has the G4-B flight suit to compare.
Another thing is where the lacing meets the patches it seems much wider than the 2" at the bottom. More like 3". I'm thinking of making my lacing 3" wide all the way down and then by tightening the laces at the bottom get it to bunch up to 2" whilst leaving the top part wider.
Anyone think this is a good idea? Or better still has the G4-B flight suit to compare.
I made a vinyl stencil and painted through it with acrylics. PM if you need one.
