Alien / Nostromo Uniforms

[Nostromo2124]

 

[Nostromo2124]

"im looking everywhere to find some affordable but they’ve become pretty rare..."

Nostromo2124 The PF's or D-rings? I found both online with little effort.

No, the d-rings are no problem, of course, but I’m not able to find any Germany based seller of pf flyers under 100€ or EU based sellers with shipping costs under 20€ !
Maybe some explanation of my financial situation [emoji23]
I’m 18 now and making my A level, so all the money I’ve got are my savings from birthdays and so on, until I start my voluntary social year in a few months and may find an additional job to earn some extra money... So everything over 100 bucks for shoes, jackets, fabrics, tools etc. is unusual [emoji51] the most expensive was a 3D printer I funded with a vacation job [emoji41]
My current savings goes into this project and a ticket for the next Rammstein concert!

 

[Nostromo2124]

This is where the most money goes...

 

[Banzai88]

Nice build on the suit Nostromo2124

 

[Retrorevival]

Amazing build's on this thread, I may already have found out what i'm asking but i would like to know more info on the Kane under cap, i think it's the Type D RAF but is he wearing some sort of other white cap underneath?

 

[Arsenal Best]

Haha, I can get myself just in line with all of you...
Seems that everyone has to go through the "dyesaster" routine with their Mk3s...

Used a bottle of royalblue (should have been similar to the suggested denim blue) and half a bottle purple.
The Result, well, on the upside: the lining turned out to be the perfect purplish-grey color that I was aiming for..
the downside: the outershell turned out to become the most beautiful Navy blue...

I'm not sure now, which color might be better to proceed from that, simply a grey? Or maybe back to the roots with olive drab?

 

[Arsenal Best]

Here the picture of my dyesaster.
Lining in perfect color (it's darker than the picture shows).
Outershell... well, a lovely navy blue.

I think I'm trying to pour a bottle of oliv over it, hoping to turn it to the grey-brown side (and not ruining it totally)..

 

[Andy3E]

Arsenal Best If you haven't used a fixative yet a few warm washes should help rinse out the dye and get you closer to the original olive colour, then i find a mix of RitDye Denim Blue, Purple and Pearl Grey gives a good result, I have a thread and i go into more detail here: My Nostromo Crew Jackets (Pic Heavy)

 

[Arsenal Best]

Arsenal Best If you haven't used a fixative yet a few warm washes should help rinse out the dye and get you closer to the original olive colour, then i find a mix of RitDye Denim Blue, Purple and Pearl Grey gives a good result, I have a thread and i go into more detail here: My Nostromo Crew Jackets (Pic Heavy)

Stupidly I used the fixative (the instruction said that the "salt" has to be put in with the colour and both came in one package). Since from Germany I had to use another manufacturer than RitDye.
However I used the mix of your thread just leaving the drops of grey and as said, for the lining it worked perfect.

The olive dye didn't remedy much. It's not that bright blue anymore, but still pretty blue and relatively dark. Will have to wait until it is thoroughly dry, but I probably will try a bleecher or decolorizer next...

 

[Banzai88]

Just finished these PF Flyer Grounders. Though they are off-white color, I liked the raised sole and think they'd make a good in-world alternative to the typical PF.

I liked that they are taller than the typical PF I have too.

 

[joberg]

Love that model/design a lot! The transfo is very good Banzai88

 

[Draco Wolfsbane]

A lot of great work done on here since my last visit, well done guys! I have just finished my PF boots and wanted to share. I have pics of the whole build if anyone needs to see the fiddly stuff. Thanks!

 

[joberg]

Pro-Job on those PF boots Wouldn't mind seeing the whole build

 

[Draco Wolfsbane]

Pro-Job on those PF boots Wouldn't mind seeing the whole build

Thank you! Ok, I will put up the build pics for you. Cheers!

 

[Banzai88]

Upon test fit I found the first four D-rings near the front are gonna need some padding. The thin canvas offers none.

 

[The Searcher]

Thank you! Ok, I will put up the build pics for you. Cheers!
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Those have the correct number of eyelets (8 to be exact), where did you find them/what’s the model code?

 

[Draco Wolfsbane]

Those have the correct number of eyelets (8 to be exact), where did you find them/what’s the model code?

Hope this helps!

 

[coozco]

Amazing build's on this thread, I may already have found out what i'm asking but i would like to know more info on the Kane under cap, i think it's the Type D RAF but is he wearing some sort of other white cap underneath?
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I don't know if you found out what was used, but this is what we used for our suits.

AVIATRIX CLOTH CRÈME COLORED FLYING HELMET | eBay

 

[Banzai88]

Those have the correct number of eyelets (8 to be exact), where did you find them/what’s the model code?

That is interesting. I have a white pair same as Draco Wolfsbane only size 10 and they have 9 lace eyelets per side. Hard to believe they'd add 1 more for 1\2 size larger shoe. Also, a friend has size 12 and they have 10 per side.

And apparently the actors had the same excess lace length to deal with. The D-rings placement uses alot less of the lace length.

 

[Mike J.]

I've noticed some materials & assembly variations on the PF Flyers I bought new versus used. It's possible the patterns for the eyelets also changed over time or with different manufacturers.