Battlestar Galactica (2003) Viper/Raptor pilot suit

[XavNZ92]

Over the last 6+ months I have quietly been sourcing materials to make the best replica Battlestar Galactica "Jock Smock" using a real screen used suit as reference.

As some of you might know the original fabrics were made by Sommers (a vinyl and fancy fabric maker) and their stuff is very expensive and has very large minimum order quantities.

The hardest to find by far was the iridescent green vinyl for tye main body but after long hours I found the holy grail.

I have enough fabric to make three full suits.

The holy grail material can be found here :

Luminous Shiny Vinyl Poly Spandex Fabric olive 4 Way Stretch/per Yard - Etsy New Zealand

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[Lt Washburn]

That's a great find!

 

[PhiloniusKel]

Very cool. Does the new fabric have a similar weight to the original?

You have a real suit to work from. Not jealous at all.....

 

[Mechamaniac]

Had some friends who used to cosplay in those and they said that the sommers fabric sucked because it didn't breathe very well. Their motto was "the few, the proud, the uncomfortably moist".

 

[Krieger]

I am the proud owner of a Midwick Armory viper suit, it’s an amazing piece of craftsmanship. I look forward to wearing again next year. Looking forward to your progress with your fabric choices for for next suit, and your build!

 

[BDA TK7503]

I know it's an old thread, do you happen to have the source for the back scale material and wrist/ankle cuff materials? I have my green Sommer material from a very old run that was done here on the rpf and have decided to get this costume done for the 20th anniversary convention in October.