retrogarde
Well-Known Member
Johnhenryc: excellent costume! The overall impression is really great. Seeing the amount of work you went through shows some true dedication too. Well done and ave a blast at DragonCon.
YuriGagarin61
Well-Known Member
johnhenryc WELL DONE...your Nostromo/Dallas costume looks great.
Dimus
New Member
Just managed to find a grey mk3 jacket in my size - 6.
Looks like I'm now going for as screen acurate as possible now, which might mean the daunting task of making my own silver bullion wings.
There is a grey mk3 currently on ebay UK size 8 if anyone is looking for one by the way.
Looks like I'm now going for as screen acurate as possible now, which might mean the daunting task of making my own silver bullion wings.
There is a grey mk3 currently on ebay UK size 8 if anyone is looking for one by the way.
Jonesythecat
Well-Known Member
For "grey" do you mean "sage green"?
Vintage grey ones like those in Alien have black buttons
Flexserve
Active Member
Nah, they just look too shiny at that lighting level. Weathering compliments of an overheated iron. (done on purpose)
another shot
Flexserve
Active Member
Yup these are Jeff's! I wish he still offered them too!!! They are the BEST patches you can get! (Merliner wings and shoulder patches)
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Thanks bro!
ninusyim
New Member
Hi guys. I've been lurking on this thread for a while. I'm just starting to get things collected but I thought I'd show you my progress mainly on the belt buckle.
I decided to model and 3D print it (my local library has a maker space). I need to resize the base of the buckle since I belive it is just a bit too large but otherwise I think it's coming along just fine.
I decided to model and 3D print it (my local library has a maker space). I need to resize the base of the buckle since I belive it is just a bit too large but otherwise I think it's coming along just fine.
I'm starting in on a non-canon Nostromo jacket based on a Canadian tank crew jacket:
It's a similar length, but a little more tailored/slim-fit (I always felt that the accurate Mk3 jackets had a somewhat unflattering cut, making them "billow" around the waist) - plus I couldn't resist that offset zipper! I'm planning to add quilted/ribbed portions to the arms and shoulders, Brett style...maybe I'll add the lacing as well, if I'm feeling ambitious.
Does anybody have a spare set of Merliner wings or Merliner/Mechanic arm patches? I've got what I believe are the most accurate mass-produced publicly-available arm patches, but I know that they're still slightly off on some details that were perfected by those guys. And of course no wings can compare to Merliner's.
Also, is there a current source for the Nostromo stencil? The shop I had bookmarked long ago is no longer working.
It's a similar length, but a little more tailored/slim-fit (I always felt that the accurate Mk3 jackets had a somewhat unflattering cut, making them "billow" around the waist) - plus I couldn't resist that offset zipper! I'm planning to add quilted/ribbed portions to the arms and shoulders, Brett style...maybe I'll add the lacing as well, if I'm feeling ambitious.
Does anybody have a spare set of Merliner wings or Merliner/Mechanic arm patches? I've got what I believe are the most accurate mass-produced publicly-available arm patches, but I know that they're still slightly off on some details that were perfected by those guys. And of course no wings can compare to Merliner's.
Also, is there a current source for the Nostromo stencil? The shop I had bookmarked long ago is no longer working.
That is a really cool starter jacket! Can't wait to see how it comes out.
Interceptor6
Sr Member
Patattack, drop me a note, I've got a couple stencils left.
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