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Do you want to live forever?
So last time I was at Gamesday Baltimore, I was surprised at the number of people in costume. Being the sort of person who enjoys attention, I've been mulling the thought of what I could realistically pull off for a costume for the next GW event I go to.
I've settled on trying to emulate a Death Korps of Krieg Commissar, since I already had a gas mask on-hand. I've tracked down a cheap peaked cap on eBay, and though it's a little small for my gigantic head, I'm working on trying to stretch the thing out so I can reliably wear it over a mask. I also had the incredible fortune of finding one of these Swiss Military Greatcoats at my local Salvation Army for the grand sum of $5.I'm going to work on modding the Nerf Recon I have into a bolt pistol prop, since their shapes are sort've similar already.
As I stand now:
Things I need to find...
A left-handed ice hockey glove - preferably as big as I can possibly get, to use as the basis for a Power Fist prop. I'm checking eBay and Craigslist, but I haven't found anything yet. I obviously don't want to spend a ton on a new, proper pair of gloves that I'm just going to be building things on anyway.
A 'frogged' military vest - similar to these. I think this is going to end up being the hardest piece of the costume to actually find or make, since I can't sew very well and those 'hussar'-esque coatees are very expensive. I'm trying to find out if anyone I know has, maybe, a marching band vest that would work instead that I could pilfer, but I find that just as unlikely, really.
Cheap gold-fringe epaulets - like this. These seem to be expensive, too, but I figure out of all of the things I could try making, this one'd be easiest.
My old Imperial Guard Uplifting Primer - I had one, but I'll be damned if I know where it went.
If any of you guys have any ideas as to where to obtain any of this stuff, I'd be interested in hearing it!
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March 28th, 2010
Sweet idea!
You should try and work up a gas-mask attachment, with the pipe going around to your back.
The ‘mouth’ of it looks like a screw thing, do you have the part that’s supposed to go there?
If so, then easy, if not, then you might need to get a bit handy.
Also yeah, that hat looks very strange so small :S
March 28th, 2010
have you tried fancy dress places for the vest and the epaulets? you may be able to buy used ones from them.
you could “sub” a hard cover A5 exercise book for the uplifting primer. just print a copy of the cover and stick it on.
more pictures too
March 29th, 2010
left-handed Lacrosse gloves should be easier to find, but I don’t think they are as big.
April 17th, 2010
I would suggest the US Army all weather coat (black) for the Commissar coat. It’s the more traditional black color but same style as the swiss greatcoat with the addition of a belt. I would also hazard that it’s lighter than the wool greatcoat and I’ve never seen a GoodWill store without a few.
May 1st, 2010
You can buy epaulets from a manufacturer on Alibaba.com. I don’t know if they’re cheap though.
May 2nd, 2010
you can buy cheap hockey gloves brand new. the below are 2 of the best dealers in the country.
hockeygiant.com
monkeysports.com
or you can try a used gear dealer like Play It Again Sports
playitagainsports.com
July 6th, 2010
frogged jacket http://www.kinkyangel.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=50&products_id=4567