ALIENS: Terry English-made Hudson Colonial Marine Armor

**Riskbreaker** · Mar 27, 2009

Since I was thirteen and saw ALIENS for the first time, I've wanted a set of marine armor and a hero Pulse Rifle to go with it. I've had the Pulse Rifle for a few years, but in January, Terry English helped along the rest of my geeky wish.

My Aliens gear is now the centerpiece of my collection.

I've spent the months since accurizing and completing the display and thanks to a good friend, was able to take some high quality photos of it today. I hope you enjoy ogling my armor as much as I do every day.

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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The geeky details:[/FONT]

Real Beyerdynamic M560 microphone
Real Gerber Mk II knife and accurate sheathe (also original)
SDSTUDIOS M40 grenades (his most recent run)
Stephen210 grenade straps (Terry did not make them for the original film and thus the sets that come with his suit are a little wanting)
Sci-Fi Military BDUs
Sci-Fi Military helmet cover
Matsuo (working) shoulder lamp
Matsuo camera body (painted correct Brown Bess)
Real Pentax lens affixed to front of camera body
Desert tan helmet band (someday, I'll find a better British WWII version of this [wider and less elastic, also more beat-up] but this will do for now)
$40 headless torso mannequin purchased on Ebay
Custom-made acryllic helmet stand
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Very special thanks to Stephen210 for converting my helmet and providing the nametape and grenade straps!
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On a side note, the conversion rate for the dollar vs. British pounds sterling is *very* favorable right now, so anyone who was thinking about this, you might want to jump on this. They are expensive, but also a total work of art that will only hold its value (or increase) as Terry won't be making these forever.

I'll do my best to answer any questions. Again, enjoy!

**RPF Support**

**Bryancd** · Mar 27, 2009

That's outstanding!

**phase pistol** · Mar 27, 2009

Outstanding!

The game is, indeed, over.

**Montagar** · Mar 27, 2009

Now that is just amazing!

Here's an obscure question for you... is the blade on your Gerber Mk II black oxide or the regular uncoated?

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**phase pistol** · Mar 27, 2009

I didn't know Hudson had a "thing" for Louis.

**R.P. McMurphy** · Mar 27, 2009

That is unbelievable!

**OppositeofAngel** · Mar 27, 2009

Best armor I have seen, looks very screen accurate.

**shotts63** · Mar 27, 2009

Awesome!!

**Stuntman Mike** · Mar 27, 2009

Tremendous! I wish I had the scratch for a set of Hicks armor from TE.

**stephen210** · Mar 27, 2009

Looks GREAT MAN!!!

gear up! let's see you in that.

Best
Steve

**alienscollection.com** · Mar 27, 2009

Amazing brother, love it!

**redeye** · Mar 27, 2009

Looks fantastic

**blewis17** · Mar 28, 2009

A few years ago my brother was out in L.A. doing some sound editing for a cartoon, and he goes to get lunch. There, in a corner of the comissary, is Bill Paxton, eating a sandwich (or whatever it was).

So later he stops by StarBucks, gets his $4 cup of Joe, and heads over to the little concessions isle to fix up his coffee. Next to him, doing the same thing - Tim Allen.

Game Over. Indeed.

P.S. FREAKIN AWESOME ARMOR! It looks screen used!

**PEEL1965** · Mar 28, 2009

Great looking set-up! Stolen right from the big screen! Great work...

**LeMarchand** · Mar 28, 2009

One of my dreams is to own a set of armor made by Terry. How much does he charge for a set?

**SSgt Burton** · Mar 28, 2009

OppositeofAngel said:

Best armor I have seen, looks very screen accurate.

Yeah well you can't get much more screen accurate than the man who made the armour for the movie itself.

Terry English made the Marines armour in Aliens. He still sells reproduction sets of his own armour.

Kevin

**Cpl Smith** · Mar 28, 2009

LeMarchand said:

One of my dreams is to own a set of armor made by Terry. How much does he charge for a set?

How many children do you have for sale?

Derek

**Bear** · Mar 28, 2009

Beautiful

**Bryancd** · Mar 28, 2009

phase pistol said:

I didn't know Hudson had a "thing" for Louis.

Let's hope there is an "e" at the end of that!

**Trilogy** · Mar 28, 2009

Beautiful!

**Riskbreaker** · Mar 28, 2009

Thanks all -- it looks even better in person.

Yes, there most definitely is an "E" at the end of Louise (fun fact -- was actually Paxton's real wife).

The Gerber knife's blade is black, just like the one we see in the famous Bishop "do the thing with the knife" scene. I don't know what color the knife that plugged Hudson's sheathe was because you never see it again, but I went with black for the above reason.

**Montagar** · Mar 28, 2009

Riskbreaker said:

The Gerber knife's blade is black, just like the one we see in the famous Bishop "do the thing with the knife" scene. I don't know what color the knife that plugged Hudson's sheathe was because you never see it again, but I went with black for the above reason.

I asked because since they are making black oxide blade Mk IIs again you would be able to get one if you needed to (but you have it covered).

Just out of curiosity, any chance of seeing a picture of the blade (I'm wondering what the original black oxide blades look like compared to the new ones being offered).

**Apollo** · Mar 28, 2009

Yeah man!
Beautiful set you have there and from the man himself!

Terry's a great guy!!

**Hairyloft** · Mar 28, 2009

I've wanted a set of Terry English Aliens armor for a long time just never had the cash so this is not helping me

Really cool though and great display congrats!

**Polsnulspace** · Mar 28, 2009

Daaaamn that is just awesome!!

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