EfNY Snake Plissken Costume [WiP]

[septic]

Hey all, thought I'd finally post up my Plissken build (mostly because it seemed like a good place to ask questions ).

First question: I've faked up a pattern for the knee pads (that attach to the boots), can I get some input please as to which of these looks better (the white arrow is where I think my knee is)?


Testpads 1 is approx 105mm wide by 170mm long


Testpads 2 is approx 120mm wide by 190mm long

Or should I go for something even smaller. Cheers in advance for any help / constructive criticism (and apologies for the hairy legs )

 

[Funky]

Strictly my opinion but they both look a bit too tall.

 

[septic]

Yeah, you're probably right there. I've not factored in yet the amount that will be below the boot lip, so will defo be dropping the height a bit.

 

[Funky]

With that, your design looks spot on.

 

[hessikin]

Definitely the shorter. Like Funky said, they look a bit tall.

Did your Hi Points come with those buckles or did you add them?

 

[septic]

Sweet, cheers for your input guys

hessikin boots came with these buckles; just like the shin plates, not SA but I'm not gonna muck with them. I [try] and be a stickler for details on most stuff, but some things, like these vintage boots are just too cool to mess with; close enough to SA is good enough in this case.

 

[septic]

Ok, so I went the budget route and took the kneepad paper pattern into a shoe repair place and had them make something up.


They didn't do the double stitching like I asked, but bollocks, I'm not going to get em redone. Again, close enough I think, it's not like there's super clear images of the pads anyway, and as long as it "reads right", I'm good with it.

 

[Funky]

Sweet, cheers for your input guys

hessikin boots came with these buckles; just like the shin plates, not SA but I'm not gonna muck with them. I [try] and be a stickler for details on most stuff, but some things, like these vintage boots are just too cool to mess with; close enough to SA is good enough in this case.

I did the exact same thing. Also, I opted not to go with the golf spikes with the round base on the toe tip because it looks silly and stupid. I used the baseless spikes which look WAY better.

 

[septic]

Boots done!
(I need to buy some rubbing alcohol to weather the pads, but that's no big deal).

 

[septic]

... I used the baseless spikes which look WAY better.

Hmm, interesting, didn't even think of that. Have you got a pic of em please?

My spikes are from some vintage golf shoes ... I'm gonna have to watch the movie again, aren't?
I'm unlikely to change em though as I really like that they have Hush Puppies stamped into em.