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    Aug 8, 2012 - Updated--TDK--New Guy Needs *More* GCPD Uniform Help... #1

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    Hello movie peeps, I brand new here. I've been putting together my Halloween costume and am running into problems.

    I'm trying to make a realistic GCPD Swat uniform (nolan films) and cannot find a vest online that is close to the one used in the movies.





    Bomb Squad has same vest


    Can anyone help me track down this vest or close runner up. I have found most other pieces including a legit ballistic helmet but this vest i feel is the make or break of this ensemble.

    If this proves too difficult to find i may get demoted to Patrol Officer.
    Last edited by FugitiveChris; Sep 5, 2012 at 1:23 AM.
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    Aug 8, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #2

    you could try amazon (if you havn't already).

    Also i know a place called copquest.com, im not sure if its bulk sale or not though. hopefully its not!
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    Aug 8, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #3

    eBay has a bunch of used police and security gear
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    Aug 8, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #4

    I'm bidding on some best on eBay now. They aren't right but I think I can alter them enough to be "close enough".

    I was even looking at life jackets.
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    Aug 8, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #5

    rip the seems of the pocket off this bad boy and you got yourself a GCPD issued stab vest.


    http://www.safeguardclothing.com/cordura-zip-carriers/
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    Aug 8, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #6

    Yea, that pretty perfect. Cheapest is $260... If my eBay ideas fail epicly I'll bite the bullet and grab one of those.
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    Aug 9, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #7

    You need to talk to my boy Joe Wilcox over at Gotham's Finest. He made that very same outfit.

    You can hit him up over at www.gothamsfinest.org
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    Aug 9, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #8

    Is this the guy? If so, it looks like he skipped a few steps.



    Edit: Its not Joe Wilcox
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    Aug 9, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #9

    No that's another member LOL. Here is a pic

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    Aug 9, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #10

    This is the guy. Not exactly what I'm looking for.

    This is a patrol officer not swat.
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    Aug 9, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #11

    tk1055 said: View Post
    No that's another member LOL. Here is a pic

    That is pretty good
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    Aug 9, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #12

    Same guy different uniform. his screen name over there is Joe Kerr. He did a breakdown of all the correct gear for SWAT, not sure if he posted it in the forum or on our facebook.
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    Aug 9, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #13

    Not really much help on vest but good info here for someone trying to make similar uniform
    Topic: GF: Swat Full Break Down
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    Aug 9, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #14

    Also, I'm pretty sure the swat side arm is a beretta not a glock. Prove me wrong if I am.
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    Aug 10, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #16

    And here is a GCPD Swat officer from TKD wielding a the glock.



    Sourced from here. Dark Knight, The - imfdb :. guns in movies :. movie guns :. the internet movie firearms database
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    Aug 28, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #17

    LOL your talking about my suit and i didnt even know if you want i dont mind braking down my suit for you. Thanx for letting me know Erik. I feel honored to be even posted here. The other suits are more of through together but my main swat i sat down for quite some time.
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    Aug 28, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #18

    I didnt realize i didnt resize the vest after i let my buddy tried it on. So if it looks a little baggy its because of that. I will also try to update my page since there are only minor things left i really want to upgrade on this suit to make it complete but i like it.











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    Aug 28, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #19

    Personally i think the vest is a little low i might re sew the bottom and rais the hieght so the duty belt has some room and its doesnt have so much weight on the radio but besides that. The vest quite proud of. Second sewing project / my own pattern / tons of fun!!! If i find any pics of me at wizard world i will get them up for refs as well
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    Aug 28, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #20

    oh as for the gun I have seen both so your choice but there still safari land holsters so good luck on your build. I would say the holster was the most pain in the ass to find, BUT I LOVED IT!!!!! If you have any questions please ask i have no problem disclosing anything about the vest or suit. If you cant sew and you want me to make you one well thats a different story. GF is going to make a swat devision for security so chicago is going to have alot of these guys running around!!!
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    Aug 28, 2012 - Re: New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... #21

    Everything you need to know about a GCPD uniform begins and ends with this thread:

    http://www.therpf.com/f24/49284/
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    Sep 5, 2012 - Re: Updated--New Guy Needs GCPD Uniform Help... *New Question. #22

    OK got a vest that's pretty good and budget friendly.


    Dont mind my MTA uniform shirt. Place filler till I get a shirt. Now my questions are for the UA mock turtleneck.

    First, what's the best way to blacken the "UA" logo. I planned on dabbing some RIT dye on a rag and then dabbing the logo till black. Know a better way?

    Second, I would like for the costume to add "GCPD" to the neck of the mock without it being permanent. I wear the shirt for work and dont think the MTA would appreciate me wearing a GCPD uniform and at $50 a shirt I'm not just going to grab another. Is there anyway I can temporarily add it without it looking cheesy?
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    Sep 7, 2012 - Re: Updated--TDK--New Guy Needs *More* GCPD Uniform Help... #23

    Keep it up you have a long way to go if your going to hit 90 percent accurate. My suit cost me about 350 to make/ after all the accessories. Cant wait to see what your finished copies look like.
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    Sep 9, 2012 - #24

    FugitiveChris said: View Post
    Second, I would like for the costume to add "GCPD" to the neck of the mock without it being permanent. I wear the shirt for work and dont think the MTA would appreciate me wearing a GCPD uniform and at $50 a shirt I'm not just going to grab another. Is there anyway I can temporarily add it without it looking cheesy?

    You could ask a tailor to extend the neck, have it added at the top then role it up and down maybe?

    Another idea is to get it embroidered on a different piece of cloth and use double sided tape to hold it on (make the cloth long enough to have logo on the outside and wrap around the neck to hold it in)

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