Walking Dead Sheriff Uniform

obeseboy69 said:

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I looked on Quartermasters website and found one that looks close (couldn't tell if the jacket was an snap closer or a zipper from the picture).

Flying Cross Blk Breeze Bender with Liner Jackets & Outerwear (S48 215) - QMUniforms.com

Yes, this jacket looks very similar, but shanes has a button closure, and the important thing - this one from the link has no fur collar.

I dont think shanes jacket is stuffed with down or something. Take a look at this picture, here we can see the closure better:

http://blog.newsok.com/television/fi...ick-Shane1.jpg

Akin said:

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To me, that doesn't look like a law enforcement jacket. Never seen one that had the "nylon with filling" look... plus, no badge tab. I think it's a generic civilian jacket. *shrug*

As for Shane's holster in his "off duty" outfit, I don;t think it ever had enough detail to accurately identify it. I may have to review some episodes again, but I think it was just a generic belt slide... it's entirely possible that it was just stitched together for the show.

His duty rig, if I recall, was a mess of leather and nylon gear... blech. No one mixes the two in real life...

If anyone has any decent pics of it, let me know!

Heres another goodpictureof shanes holster:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/ph...0-22110905.jpg

Dewdrop said:

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Yes, this jacket looks very similar, but shanes has a button closure, and the important thing - this one from the link has no fur collar.

I dont think shanes jacket is stuffed with down or something. Take a look at this picture, here we can see the closure better:

http://blog.newsok.com/television/fi...ick-Shane1.jpg

if you search for pics for shane as a walker, you can see that his collar is actually fleece not fur. that may help your search, and i think it may be filled with down or down like material, it looks puffy to me.

SilentRaven said:

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if you search for pics for shane as a walker, you can see that his collar is actually fleece not fur. that may help your search, and i think it may be filled with down or down like material, it looks puffy to me.

Is looks a bit like this model:

LIMITED STOCK: Spiewak 6246 N-1 Navy Deck Jacket - FREE SHIPPING!: Out In Style, Inc

The only different are the missing breast pockets...

Dewdrop said:

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Nobody has an idea ?

New question: What type of jacket shane wears on the last episodes
of season two ? I mean the dark blue one with the fur collar.
Can anyone identify the manufacturer ?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hQNlqumFUY.../Moriarty4.jpg

Thank you

My guess is a Sherpa Trucker Jacket from Levis, although they don't seem to have it in blue:
Levi's Sherpa Standard Fit Trucker Jacket - Graphite - Standard Fit Truckers

As for Shane's holster, it's a basic nylon pancake holster. I believe his model is a Gunmate, but those are discontinued. Uncle Mike's sells a version that's very similar and more adjustable than the one on the show:
http://www.unclemikes.com/products/s..._holsters.html

mmarlon brando said:

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My guess is a Sherpa Trucker Jacket from Levis, although they don't seem to have it in blue:
Levi's Sherpa Standard Fit Trucker Jacket - Graphite - Standard Fit Truckers

As for Shane's holster, it's a basic nylon pancake holster. I believe his model is a Gunmate, but those are discontinued. Uncle Mike's sells a version that's very similar and more adjustable than the one on the show:
http://www.unclemikes.com/products/s..._holsters.html

Yeah, thats the one ! You have a good nose to find things mmarlon, many thank's for your help an also for the other users help !
I can't believe...

Dewdrop said:

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Yeah, thats the one ! You have a good nose to find things mmarlon, many thank's for your help an also for the other users help !
I can't believe...

Always happy to help. I've also identified some of Shane's other gear from both seasons here, post #183:
http://www.therpf.com/f24/walking-de...73/index8.html
Happy hunting!

Hey! Just wanted to pop in and say I got more photos back of my uniform and my VERY STRONG ATTEMPT at making myself look Manry like Rick. I put it up on my website today with a description of where I got everything. I hope it helps future Rick costumers out!



Here's the page!

Thanks again for all your help guys! I'll probably be poking in from time to time as I try to improve upon the costume for next year's Dragon*Con.

Awesome guide to your build Avianna, good to see some female support!

I am beginning to think shanes sherpa jacket is graphite and looks blue because of the color correction in post or just the way the camera sees it.

Avianna said:

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Hey! Just wanted to pop in and say I got more photos back of my uniform and my VERY STRONG ATTEMPT at making myself look Manry like Rick. I put it up on my website today with a description of where I got everything. I hope it helps future Rick costumers out!



Here's the page!

Thanks again for all your help guys! I'll probably be poking in from time to time as I try to improve upon the costume for next year's Dragon*Con.

looks great! and my wife thought you were a guy until i told her otherwise, so i think your doing good on that part! but i wanted to ask about your badges, i have the same ones from ebay. it looks like you painted at least the one on your hat, did you have any troubles with this? and did you change anything else about them? Also i was reading you site and i think raising the pocket on your shirt would be a good decision, they do look low; probably because the shirt is cut for men. other wise it all looks great!

SilentRaven said:

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looks great! and my wife thought you were a guy until i told her otherwise, so i think your doing good on that part! but i wanted to ask about your badges, i have the same ones from ebay. it looks like you painted at least the one on your hat, did you have any troubles with this? and did you change anything else about them? Also i was reading you site and i think raising the pocket on your shirt would be a good decision, they do look low; probably because the shirt is cut for men. other wise it all looks great!

I used a primer on it before I painted it and I didn't use spray paint. (I would have, but the city of Chicago doesn't sell spray paint) I used acrylic paint on the primer that I bought from Joanns. About 5 layers. I didn't paint the one for his shirt, cause from all the photos I saw I couldn't find one that looked gold. They all looked silver to me.

BUT Spray paint would probably look better. And I saw somewhere in this thread that some people curved it a bit. I'd probably do that too. But right now I'm saving up for the other replica ones online or materials to make my own.

Hope that's helpful.

This is a great thread! Thanks for all the hard work y'all put into sourcing the bits and pieces.

I'm building a transitional Grimes outfit. The one somewhere about mid-season 2 where he still wears the sheriff shirt but starts wearing black jeans and has less stuff on his duty belt.

However, I've got to take issue with his holster. As Akin pointed out, its a 4" BBL k-frame swivel holster (probably Safariland from mid 1960's to 1970's era) that the shows costumer basically cut the closed end off of to allow the 6" BBL Colt to fit. My problem is that in the real world it just doesn't work that way. Especially on a drop holster I wouldn't want the muzzle exposed getting dusty, dirty, & banged up. Also, the front sight blade would probably get hung up when drawn. This at best just slows down your draw speed and at worst could get stuck. Not to mention damaging the front sight.

I know, I know ... Why am I trying to bring real world practicallity into a fictional world? Let's call it OCD.

heh... I feel the same way! With my airsoft revolver, I was highly paranoid about getting the muzzle messed up... sure, a real revolver would be more durable, but still...

Akin said:

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heh... I feel the same way! With my airsoft revolver, I was highly paranoid about getting the muzzle messed up... sure, a real revolver would be more durable, but still...

Good to know I wasn't the only one thinking about this when I saw it.

Good news everyone!

I've found a bunch of "good" holsters on eBay:

44 Magnum #11 SAFARILAND Swivel Gun Holster | eBay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300790846295...ht_4843wt_1170

Vintage Smith and Wesson Black Leather Holster Good Used B16 34 Patrolman | eBay

Safety Speed Basketweave Holster For S&W 4" Barrel. Used | eBay

Vintage Leather Holster Lewis L.A. Cal. Police | eBay

VINTAGE PRE-OWNED LEATHER PATROLMAN HOLSTER RH BUCHEIMER CLARK B7A-34MW USED | eBay

VINTAGE GEO.F. CAKE CO GUN HOLSTER "THE BLAZER" BUY IT NOW AND GET FREE SHIP USA | eBay

And here's one I found that may or may not be available:

F/S 1950's Vintage Bucheimer Python Holster - Glock Talk


(NOTE: I'm not the seller of any of these items. If this post violates RPF rules please delete and accept my apologies.)

The Safety Speed holster is the one I have... looks dead on accurate...

I know I'd thought it was a Tex Shoemaker, but that one is non-swivel...

Does anybody know anything about this Rick jacket?

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so i got my badges and hat cords in so i figured i would post a pic of the finished project. I originally ordered a hat from killerhats.com but it was the wrong size and fairly expensive so i returned it and then found this great inexpensive option from Spirit Halloween for only $15. and its decent quality; 100% polyester but its sturdy and the right color, and for being on a budget it was much nicer find. Badges i got off ebay, and then spray painted gold to be more accurate. the cords are from quartermaster. once my shirt comes back from the tailor and my pants come in ill do a full outfit post.

Akin said:

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The Safety Speed holster is the one I have... looks dead on accurate...

I know I'd thought it was a Tex Shoemaker, but that one is non-swivel...

I've yet to get a real good look at Grimes's holster in order to figure out the exact maker, but it definitely appears to be a swivel model.

Unless you're a diehard that must have a screen accurate holster, I'd say any leather swivel holster would work ... If it's basketweave all the better!

Sir Angus said:

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I've yet to get a real good look at Grimes's holster in order to figure out the exact maker, but it definitely appears to be a swivel model.

Unless you're a diehard that must have a screen accurate holster, I'd say any leather swivel holster would work ... If it's basketweave all the better!

Oh yeah, it is a swivel holster. I should have phrased that better... I had mentioned earlier that my swivel holster was made by Tex Shoemaker. It was actually made by Safety Speed Holster... my Tex holster is a non-swivel.

We'll probably never know the company that made the one on the show unless they zoom in on the back of the holster where the make and model is stamped... honestly, though, I think they've used at least two different ones. There are subtle differencess... likely no sane person would ever notice, though.

Honestly, basic swivel hlsters are pretty generic. As long as it's basketweave, it'll look cool!

Dumb question, How do you measure what size hat you need?

I had the same problem when getting my hat. Here ya go: How to determine your Hat Size for the proper fit.

Its always best to goto a store and try on. I measured at home and when I went to the local western store, had to go a size smaller.