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superjedi Community Member
Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 389 Location: Newport News, VA
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject: My "In universe" Nostromo jacket |
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Hello all,
Just wanted to share some pics of a work in progress. I've had this jacket from The Gap for years now. It's a fatigue jacket kind of design with lots of pockets and I've wanted to do something sci-fi to it for a long time. I think the pseudo-military style combined with all those utilitarian pockets looks like something that would fit in with the other costumes from the film.
With the new patches from Montana, and the Nostromo lettering under way, I decided to give it an Alien look.
The jacket started out a pale gray-green color. It's 100% cotton, so I got some RIT dye and went to town! After experimenting with a few bottles of their liquid dye, I found a combo that I believe gives a good representation of the strange "purple taupe" shade of the original RAF Mk. III jackets used in the film. I used 2 full bottles of dark brown, and 1 full bottle of purple to get this shade.
Here's an overall shot.
It's a nice, rich brown which has a purplish cast under the right light. These pics were taken on my back patio under overcast skies.
I got a set of Montana's patches a little while back, and they're just amazing looking! I had a local alterations shop sew them on for me, as first of all, I have no sewing machine, and second, I have no sewing skills!
I think the patches fit nicely with the style of the jacket. As you can see, I went with the silver "exec" wings.
The patches really look awesome! I had to take a closer shot, too.
Whenever the Nostromo lettering is available, it's going right smack dab in the middle of the back!
I also want to add a couple more patches to the jacket. I've ordered 2 of the tricentennial patches from ebay.uk and I'll be putting the US version on the larger pocket on the upper right chest, opposite the wings. I'd also like to put a W-Y logo somewhere, too. Not sure which version I'll go for yet. _________________ I find your lack of faith disturbing. . . |
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Chronos Community Member
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Looks cool! |
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Mark Sheppard Community Member
Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 951 Location: In my office playing golf, pouring drinks, making deals.
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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AWESOME! I love it! great colors and cool style, I cannot wait to see this! GOOD JOB! |
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Gaff87 Community Member
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1727 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:40 am Post subject: |
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Very cool!!
The colour turned out great and those patches set it off. |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Good stuff! The gap made also, a few years ago, ''pilot pants'' with loads of zippers and pockets...I'll post a picture soon. |
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superjedi Community Member
Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 389 Location: Newport News, VA
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies. I don't know if I'm brave enough to add pink piping around the collar or not! Maybe another color?
I think I may go for one of the rectangular W-Y logo patches and put it on the flap of the pocket on the right sleeve. Or maybe it will be too close under the Nostromo patch on the shoulder. . . *shrug* _________________ I find your lack of faith disturbing. . . |
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Mark Sheppard Community Member
Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 951 Location: In my office playing golf, pouring drinks, making deals.
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Actually it looks like you already have the logo on the jacket above the right front pocket. I would not add another one personally |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Here's what "Club Monaco" did a few years ago (made a mistake: they're not Gap)
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Mark Sheppard Community Member
Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 951 Location: In my office playing golf, pouring drinks, making deals.
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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Those would make good pants for a cool costume, where did you find those? |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:25 am Post subject: |
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Found these in Ottawa (Canada) a few years ago...difficult to get nowadays |
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superjedi Community Member
Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 389 Location: Newport News, VA
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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Joburg, those pants are pretty cool. They sort of look like the bottom half of a flight suit.
Got my tricentennial patch sewn on.
Once the Nostromo lettering is made available, it will be complete! _________________ I find your lack of faith disturbing. . . |
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The Loyalizer Community Member
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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That is looking really boss I must say. _________________
"We began to recognize in them a strange obsession..."
http://fcomin.cgsociety.org/gallery/ |
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Gaff87 Community Member
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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That looks great!! Really like it. |
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Mark Sheppard Community Member
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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That is Bitchin' !!!!! I love the colors! |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:59 am Post subject: |
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"Too cool for school" SuperJedi |
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superjedi Community Member
Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 389 Location: Newport News, VA
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Got my Nostromo lettering today. Very nice looking!
Should have pics of the completed jacket by sometime tomorrow. _________________ I find your lack of faith disturbing. . . |
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superjedi Community Member
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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OK guys, here's my jacket all done.
Thanks to the members here who took the time to do a lot of research into the film costumes and were able to produce some killer replicas!
I took these pics while wearing the jacket to give a better idea how it hangs. My wife told me today it really looks like some kind of obscure military jacket. . . which I suppose is the idea.
A couple of front angles.
With my new t-shirt, too.
Here's the amazing lettering!
It was very easy to work with, although I did have to press it for quite a bit longer than stated on the directions. Perhaps my iron just doesn't get hot enough. *Shrug* Oh well, it came out great!
Now to see how many strange looks I get when I wear it around town. _________________ I find your lack of faith disturbing. . . |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:47 am Post subject: |
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Yes! Love it man! Very good work |
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SKIN JOB 66 Community Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 2724 Location: FRANCE
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:25 am Post subject: |
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Very good work, indeed ! Would have been the top of fashion in the late 70s ! Love it !!!
Fred _________________ THE FUTURE IS A THING OF THE PAST |
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stephen210 Community Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:56 am Post subject: |
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I love it.
Nice work my friend.
Steve |
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