Battlestar Galactica (RDM) Duty Blues (Costumebase conversion)

I completely forgot to start a thread here when I did this costume.

I bought the costume from Costumebase here, knowing that I would need to modify it to be more screen actuate. But for the price it is nice.

I bought the costume in October 2014, but didn't start any conversions until June 2015.

The first thing I did was make some belt loops for it, the fabric I used for it wasn't perfect but was close.





The belt comes from Alchemy Arms as the one that was supplied with the costume was too dark (Didn't take a comparison shot)

I then modified the cuffs to the correct 4 inches. Since the sleeves were too long for me anyway I just had to shorten the bottom of the cuffs, I had unattached and then reattached the bottom pipping.



I bought from Ultra Suede in a colour called Admiral from , and made some shoulder pannels



I also painted the CostumeBase buttoms. Here a pic comparing the unpainted and painted buttons. Unpainted on the left



The rank pins (Captain) and pilot wings I am using for the blues are both from GalronMFG (I have a second set of the Captain pins for my Off-Duty BDUs, for which I will also make a thread), the personalised dog tags are also from GalronMFG and are used for both costumes.



A closer look at the tags.



and rank pins



I also added a snap to the collar to help keep it in place



I then reattached the buttons to the costume





I then pined the shoulder panels to the costume in preparation for sewing, this was the last progress photo I took.

BTW the boots I use for this costume are Magnum Classics (I use the same ones for the aforementioned BDUs and a Stargate SG-1 costume that I am working on (a thread will be made)





Also the patches I use for it (I do also have a Battlestar Triton one if the desire to use it arises). All three come from Alchemy Arms



I debated the costume at Brighton Film and Comic Con last November, where I had a photoshhot with Leah Cairns (Racetrack from the show)



I also had a fun little photo taken on a Emperor's Throne prop (green scene)



I will post some more pic when I get a chance to take some

Nice work

I saw on the photo without flash that the fabric is less "electric" that with flash, is it possible to have a picture of the fabric? I have seen CB blues before, but this one seems better, maybe they have changes their fabric, so it could be a good base for my future set

Also, why repainting the button, you did'nt like the "antique brushed" look ?

Thanks Gwen.

I'm off tomorrow so will try and take some better lighted photos.

As for the buttons I painted them to look more screen accurate, plus Dan did the same on Sci-Fi Hero Here

FoxhoundTCF said:

Thanks Gwen.

I'm off tomorrow so will try and take some better lighted photos.

As for the buttons I painted them to look more screen accurate, plus Dan did the same on Sci-Fi Hero Here

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Ok! Didn't notice they were "that" antique looking, thougth they were blackish from the beggining ^^