Firefly - Mal Reynolds

[Guardian Devil]

I've really been wanting to start a new costume project and after finishing up my replica Firefly pistol from a member here I thought I'd go all out and get an entire Mal costume done.
Anyone tackled this costume already? I'd love to see some pictures or hear about it.

So far I've got a pair of the gloves, found a really good shirt for the costume and located a source for some great looking canvas saddle pants and a replica of Mals brown coat.
I've also found a local belt and harness maker who wants to have a go at making the gunbelt and holster for me. Anyone know of any good clear pictures of it kicking around out there? I need to try and knock up some measurements and good refference pictures for him.

I'm also still on the hunt for the PAL Comm unit, the right style suspenders and a pair of similar boots to complete the costume. Any help would be really great.

Here's a look at what I've got so far:

Pistol

Black leather gloves

Deep redish/brown corded shirt

 

[SWFreak]

Try these:
http://gallery.angel-btvs.co.uk/index.php?cat=22
http://still-flying.net/images/

 

[Guardian Devil]

Thanks for the links. Thats great. Got a couple real good pics of the holster from those.

Not a lot to show, but I've updated the first post with a couple pics of what I've got so far.

 

[Mr_Creepy]

Angelus did a great SERENITY version - http://www.pryce.100megs12.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=20

This is his forum - THE 'VERSE

 

[Endless Wonder]

Off to a good start If you want, PM and we'll see what we can come up with on the suspenders. I'm about to start work on a set myself.

 

[Guardian Devil]

Wow the Serenity style costume looks great. If mine ends up half as good as that I'll be more than happy.
PM sent in regard to the suspenders

 

[Guardian Devil]

Just got a cheap mannequin to display it all on when its finished.
Also got the brown coat ordered to add to the costume so far.

 

[TimDrakeRobin]

Did you go through Abby Shot for your brown coat?

 

[Guardian Devil]

Originally posted by TimDrakeRobin@Dec 5 2005, 09:35 PM
Did you go through Abby Shot for your brown coat?

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I was going to go through Abby Shot for the coat, but got tempted away by the value of the Space-City version. The money I've saved I might use to get the holster and belt replica as unfortunately the guy I was hoping could make me one doesnt think he can do it now.

 

[TimDrakeRobin]

what is space city?

 

[Guardian Devil]

http://www.spacecitycostumes.com

Cat over at space-city is really helpful. A real pleasure to deal with. She's all done untill the new year now, but well worth the wait in my opinion.

 

[TimDrakeRobin]

thanks

 

[Guardian Devil]

No problem.
Quick snap of the bits so far on the mannequin. Almost nothing to it, but its a nice start and shaping up quite nicely I think.

 

[TimDrakeRobin]

Looking good so far...this is what i have gathered
I still need the coat, the boots, the holster and suspenders.

 

[defyitall]

hmm...I have that belt too. Got it at Target last weekend.

 

[TimDrakeRobin]

Yup, Target. I thought it had a great look.

 

[Guardian Devil]

Looking cool. The belt goes really well with it.

 

[Guardian Devil]

The boots I ordered arrived this morning. I also printed off a roll of some of the money from the Currency Of The Verse thread. So I've put them together with the rest of the outfit so far.

The sadle pants should arrive any day now and work has started on my brown coat, so I'm on the hunt for any help with the belt and holster rig at the moment.
Anyone tried anything or thinking of trying something that might work?

 

[Mage]

All those are very shiny. Angellus, awesome job on yours: obviously a lot of work went into it.

I'm getting mine together slowly. Fortunately, since I live in Wyoming, I can even wear my Browncoat gear on a regular basis and still fit in.

I got my shirts and pants at Wild West Mercantile. The suspenders I found trolling military surplus auctions (since the costume designer said they were old WWII canvas suspenders). I found something close enough with some British webbing.

You can find holsters here if you want to drop $200 on a replica.

But my big question is where to find these:

Any ideas?

 

[Guardian Devil]

Short of having them made. I've come up with nothing closer than what I have for the boots ($40 Anakin style jedi boots, which I'm going to set about getting modified to match the firefly style)
The pants on wwmerc are the same Wah Maker ones I purchased
The holster on eBay is my last resort at the moment. I've been in contact with the seller last week with a few queries, but still waiting to hear back from them.