Spectre Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) So a few months ago I made a special forces themed costume for the last day of year 12. Here's what it looked like: However, now that it's all done and dusted and I haven't worn it for a long time, I am thinking of giving it a bit of an upgrade. See, I was aiming to make it look S.W.A.T-like, but never really achieved that. I thought to myself, what can I model this costume after? So after a bit of research I decided it was a bit too expensive and time-consuming to try and make it look like anything from a movie/game. Instead, I am going to make it into my own thing! Basically what I am going for is an advanced combat outfit that looks sorta futuristic. I have some old metal I found ont he side of the road that I might spray paint and then sew onto parts of the suit too. Hell, I could go for a future apocalypse spec ops survivor look or whatever I want to really. The prospects for where I can take this are endless. I'm starting by changing the face mask, as I never really liked the massive goggles on it. So I took them apart and am just going to use the lower-face portion. I added some mesh leftover from my MTK build to add to the slots in the mouth to add bit of character too. How it used to look How it looks now So that in itself should lend to the 'advanced gear' look. I might end up adding some more to it, maybe giving it a slight paint job or something. Maybe even add small O2 canister things down the sides? Not sure yet, but that would look cool. Now, a futuristic soldier needs more advanced looking weapony, no? I own a Nerf Alpha trooper and a Nerf Stampede, both of which are going to get painted flat black and then given a silver coat on certain areas. Again, I might add some modifications to these to make them look even better, but that is for later. Covering up the black to do the silver areas Silver areas painted Silver areas painted Silver covered and black repainted More to come! Stay tuned. Edited February 9, 2012 by Spectre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubVADER[501st] Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 kinda looks like what that dood was wearing in that movie "rampage." pretty intense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Huh, I just Googled it and I guess it sorta does, let's just say that I won't be doing that any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 meh. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22[TK] Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 looks awesome. since you got all that gear going on you, it'd be nice if you could get some umbrella corporation patches and sew them somewhere, that'll give it a nicer touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X[TK] Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Pretty cool. I like costume addiction too. Edited February 9, 2012 by Griffin-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterFubar[TK] Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Looks like a fun costume, it'll be interesting to see how you add the metal. Oh, and you need to work on your trigger discipline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnie_DK[TK] Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I cant stop thinking airsoft player, when I see the mask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardiac[TK] Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 very nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Haha yeah, it'd be cool to make it an Umbrella Corp. outift. Maybe that'll be on the agenda soon, I'm becoming obsessed with cosplays. Costume addiction is the best, I'd have nothing else to do otherwise. Looks like a fun costume, it'll be interesting to see how you add the metal. Oh, and you need to work on your trigger discipline. Probably drill holes around the edges and then sew it onto a jacket or something, or maybe make a vest for it and sew it to that. There's a few ways I could do it. Trigger discipline? O.o I cant stop thinking airsoft player, when I see the mask Haha it is an airsoft mask. But I can't get airsoft guns in Australia. :< So I can't be an airsoft player They're used mainly for paintball in Australia. Thanks Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnie_DK[TK] Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 That sucks! You can get the gear, but not the guns?? Bummer. Glad I live in Denmark then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterFubar[TK] Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Trigger discipline? O.o I know that is just a toy, but it's generally a good idea to keep your finger out of the trigger guard until you are ready to fire, and seeing people pose for pictures with their finger on the trigger is a pet-peeve of mine. Train like you fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 That sucks! You can get the gear, but not the guns?? Bummer. Glad I live in Denmark then Exactly. We have a relatively good supplier of toy guns here, but just not ones that fire pellets or any form of slugs. http://www.armouredheaven.com.au/index.php/ These people are awesome, and sometimes they have more guns than they currently do, other times they have less. It's the luck of the draw I guess haha I know that is just a toy, but it's generally a good idea to keep your finger out of the trigger guard until you are ready to fire, and seeing people pose for pictures with their finger on the trigger is a pet-peeve of mine. Train like you fight. Oh, I see. I've always held every toy gun I've owned by the trigger. Force of habit I guess. I'll be sure to avoid that in future pics. I like the saying too. My eventual career goal is a special forces operative, so naturally this sorta stuff is of great interest to me. Also if anyone has any pics of similar costumes they've made, feel free to post up pics. Any motivation/comparison is welcome. I'm hoping to get my gun license soon, and get a rifle of some sort to shoot with (duh, what else. ) and practise my aim. It'd make for good pics too I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterFubar[TK] Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 My eventual career goal is a special forces operative, so naturally this sorta stuff is of great interest to me. Also if anyone has any pics of similar costumes they've made, feel free to post up pics. Any motivation/comparison is welcome. While it's not exactly a "costume" I'll try to get a picture for motivation the next time I'm all geared up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 So..it's a uniform? That'd be great mate, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawesEA2 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Here are some photo's for you to use as a reference for your SF costume. I will include two and one of some kit. Enjoy and I hope your time in SFAS and the Q course are filled with fun memories (if you do pursue the dream, De Oppresso Liber). I'm not too posting picture savvy so hopefully this works the first time. Faces have been blackened out for obvious Opsec reasons and to protect the identity of the operators. No Airsoft here http://http://http:// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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