Minime1034
New Member
Hi everyone,
I know this is about a decade late =P But finally decided to have a go at making my own Mal Reynolds costume from the Firefly series (not the Serenity version).
To start with, I got the following items from Ebay, Primark etc.
Trousers - Chinos from Primark
Jacket from Ebay
Holster from Ebay
Gloves from Ebay
I also managed to get really lucky, and after doing ALOT of reading of previous threads on this forum, and a bit (understatement) of searching around online, I found the actual type of belt and braces used in the series...
German WW2 Officers Luger Belt
Israeli Defence Force (IDF) Suspenders
I was worried that I had missed any opportunities to get the suspenders, as there were no records of any being sold since 2009... I nearly got beaten to these ones too, a bit of furious last minute bidding on Ebay saw me emerge victorious though :lol
I have ordered a pair of Star Wars costume boots to make do until I can afford to get something better, and I have some 1" Coffee Brown and White Grosgrain Ribbon currently winging its way to me from Hong Kong.
I got the ribbon from: 1" 25mm Stripe Printed grosgrain ribbon BOW 5/10/50/100 yards (U pick 10 colors) | eBay
I had to message them and ask if they had any dark brown ribbon, as the options on the above product were only for black or light brown, but fortunately they did have some in stock
Next Steps
I have started work on the jacket, removing the elbow pads, pocket cover and some wierd bits around the shoulder area. I need to cut it shorter (it is currently down to my ankles...) and then I can use some of the cuttings to test different dyes and also to cover up the shoulder pads, as they are not added on top of the material but rather built in.
I also have a plain white shirt which I need to dye and change the buttons, I am going for a burgundy colour.
Thanks.
I know this is about a decade late =P But finally decided to have a go at making my own Mal Reynolds costume from the Firefly series (not the Serenity version).
To start with, I got the following items from Ebay, Primark etc.
Trousers - Chinos from Primark
Jacket from Ebay
Holster from Ebay
Gloves from Ebay
I also managed to get really lucky, and after doing ALOT of reading of previous threads on this forum, and a bit (understatement) of searching around online, I found the actual type of belt and braces used in the series...
German WW2 Officers Luger Belt
Israeli Defence Force (IDF) Suspenders
I was worried that I had missed any opportunities to get the suspenders, as there were no records of any being sold since 2009... I nearly got beaten to these ones too, a bit of furious last minute bidding on Ebay saw me emerge victorious though :lol
I have ordered a pair of Star Wars costume boots to make do until I can afford to get something better, and I have some 1" Coffee Brown and White Grosgrain Ribbon currently winging its way to me from Hong Kong.
I got the ribbon from: 1" 25mm Stripe Printed grosgrain ribbon BOW 5/10/50/100 yards (U pick 10 colors) | eBay
I had to message them and ask if they had any dark brown ribbon, as the options on the above product were only for black or light brown, but fortunately they did have some in stock
Next Steps
I have started work on the jacket, removing the elbow pads, pocket cover and some wierd bits around the shoulder area. I need to cut it shorter (it is currently down to my ankles...) and then I can use some of the cuttings to test different dyes and also to cover up the shoulder pads, as they are not added on top of the material but rather built in.
I also have a plain white shirt which I need to dye and change the buttons, I am going for a burgundy colour.
Thanks.