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I've been a life-long fan of the Alien movies and the Alien universe in general. As such, I've decided I need to make myself a costume from that universe. Being a bearded man, Captain Dallas was the most natural fit for me. | I've been a life-long fan of the Alien movies and the Alien universe in general. As such, I've decided I need to make myself a costume from that universe. Being a bearded man, Captain Dallas was the most natural fit for me. | ||
== Research == | == Research == | ||
I came across the website [http://www.other-worlds.co.uk/ Other Worlds Designs], and they've got a lot of great resources on the costumes in Alien. Of course, [https://www.therpf.com/ The RPF] has some great threads as well. I've linked some of the most useful bit below: | I came across the website [http://www.other-worlds.co.uk/ Other Worlds Designs], and they've got a lot of great resources on the costumes in Alien. Of course, [https://www.therpf.com/ The RPF] has some great threads as well. I've linked some of the most useful bit below: | ||
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* [http://www.other-worlds.co.uk/nostromo-alien-crew-shoes-prop-conversion http://www.other-worlds.co.uk/nostromo-alien-crew-shoes-prop-conversion] | * [http://www.other-worlds.co.uk/nostromo-alien-crew-shoes-prop-conversion http://www.other-worlds.co.uk/nostromo-alien-crew-shoes-prop-conversion] | ||
* [https://www.therpf.com/f24/alien-nostromo-uniforms-34755 https://www.therpf.com/f24/alien-nostromo-uniforms-34755] | * [https://www.therpf.com/f24/alien-nostromo-uniforms-34755 https://www.therpf.com/f24/alien-nostromo-uniforms-34755] | ||
== Notes == | |||
* The base jacket used for the Nostromo crew is an RAF MK3 cold weather jacket. | |||
** There is a lot of debate as to what color the jacket should be. Apparently they came in green, grey, and even "wine" colors. Most costumers seems to dye their jackets with a grey/blue mixture. | |||
* The webbing on the jackets is taken from a US G-4A/G-4B or UK EFA-10 flight suit. | |||
** This is also the base for Ripley's coveralls. | |||
Revision as of 06:26, 19 September 2017
I've been a life-long fan of the Alien movies and the Alien universe in general. As such, I've decided I need to make myself a costume from that universe. Being a bearded man, Captain Dallas was the most natural fit for me.
Research
I came across the website Other Worlds Designs, and they've got a lot of great resources on the costumes in Alien. Of course, The RPF has some great threads as well. I've linked some of the most useful bit below:
- http://www.other-worlds.co.uk/captain-dallas-alien-costume
- http://www.other-worlds.co.uk/nostromo-crew-jacket-lettering-2017-version
- http://www.other-worlds.co.uk/nostromo-alien-crew-shoes-prop-conversion
- https://www.therpf.com/f24/alien-nostromo-uniforms-34755
Notes
- The base jacket used for the Nostromo crew is an RAF MK3 cold weather jacket.
- There is a lot of debate as to what color the jacket should be. Apparently they came in green, grey, and even "wine" colors. Most costumers seems to dye their jackets with a grey/blue mixture.
- The webbing on the jackets is taken from a US G-4A/G-4B or UK EFA-10 flight suit.
- This is also the base for Ripley's coveralls.