Kolchak: The Night Stalker - His Gear

[Toylord]

Since I suggested it....

 

[Toylord]

Your turn!

 

[freakazoid]

I love your use of the light. Once I get a shirt I'll be set.

 

[zombiejedi]

This is a kewl thread! Um, for those of us who are poor, are there any inexpensive changes one can do to have a similar outfit and equipment?

 

[Toylord]

Well, on the cheap I'd recommend hitting up your local goodwill and thrift stores in search of a suit and hat. Target had a hat or two that would be passable if you bought new ribbon for the band. White sneakers, black dress socks, a blue dress shirt, black tie...all available in either your closet or even at the thrift stores again.

 

[jvasilatos]

Toylord, did your Sony come with a strap, if not where'd you find one?

 

[jvasilatos]

Is the watch silver with black band or gold with black band?

Upon studying screen grabs of the "Legacy Of Terror" episode, I managed to get my hands on Kolchak's watch! It's a Timex "Electronic" model. As with other brand names in the series, it appears on the closeups of the watch face they actually buffed out the "Timex" name from the watch face.

- Paul

 

[Toylord]

Well I won a lot of two TC-55's. Both came with cases. One case had a strap permanently attached as well as the small clip that he attaches the camera strap to. The other came with a case with no strap. The one with no strap also had no way of attaching one. So...it would seem two case styles were available. As for the watch, it's silver with a black band. The case is chrome mirrored finish. The face has a slight gold tint. Hope this helps.
- Paul

 

[jvasilatos]

It does, thanks!

Most TC-55s on Ebay never have straps but they have attachment loops so I was going to see if they came with them to begin with. For now I'll have to use a replacement, something like this probably.

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[Toylord]

That would work nicely. In fact..the silver clips...well they're very similar to the one attached on the strap that they obviously used to attach the camera.
- Paul

 

[carlsporkpie]

Okay, you guys are amazing. The ease with which you track down these details is stunning. Or at least the apparent ease, don't want to maginalize the amount of effort expended in this research. Kudos from someone who's a big enough Kolchak fan to invoke him in his screen name.

 

[jvasilatos]

October 30th, 2011.

A dispatch on the wire at INS reported bizarre accounts of the dead rising from their graves at several Windy City cemeteries. My managing editor Tony Vincenzo dispatched me to investigate, but I already knew what I was up against. Zombies. I've dealt with only one before, and if the reports are true, I'm going to need a lot of salt, needles and thread to sew their mouths shut to keep their rampage at a minimum...

 

[Toylord]

Looks great jvasilatos! Happy Halloween fellow Kolchak fans!

 

[terryr]

As I scrolled down I thought that pic was really him.

 

[Calufrax]

Fantastic work! I can imagine Kolchack back in action again!

 

[eaviii]

Any other props from the series come to mind? There's the mojo bag from "The Trevi Collection" with the poppets, the zombie kit, Mr RING's mask, Rakshasa crossbow (Terror in the Heights), the Succubus tablet, and numerous newspaper/paper props . . . .

 

[Toylord]

Well the mojo bag is probably next on my list. Mr. Ring's mask is a good idea too! I'm not good with paper props, or I'd say several of the newspaper headlines would make great replicas. Zombie kit wouldn't be too hard. Reproducing the label on the salt canister would be the main thing.
- Paul

 

[jvasilatos]

I think Zombie ranks up there as one of my top three along with Werewolf and Vampire.

I'm selling both my Sony TC40 and TC55 if anyone's interested. The TC55 doesn't run but is a good static display prop. The 40 works.

JV

 

[Apollo]

Baron hats raised ALL of their hat prices.

The Kolchak is now $ 650.00

I doubt there will be any buyers at that price

 

[SSGT Kitten]

Just saw an advert on IGN for Johnny Depp playing Kolchak in a new Nightstalker movie.

Charlie