Lapd uniform
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DizzyStrmtroopr
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BDU battle dress uniform?, the camouflage clothes you see american military wear before the switched to the digital camo ACU/ABU. dont know what that has to do with police blues though. you gotta show that car! im somehow fascinated seeing american cars in different parts of the world. until a few years ago i learned corvettes are fairly common to the uk
CC2116
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lol, there where so many things came up for BDU. I think in this case it is "Bomb Disposal Unit"... I have this image of a guy running past me fast and as you see the back of his top, it says:
"BOMB SQUAD
If You Can Read This,
You Better Be Able To Keep Up"
If You Can Read This,
You Better Be Able To Keep Up"
lol:lol
I found some interesting things while googling some of this stuf one is this page from the LAPD which explains the Badges
I also found out the Peek Cap I want is a R10 LAPD Style:
However, if I am doing a Captain I will need a Gold Band. I need to check this but I am certain that is what I need as the officer on the right here is a Captain
Here is a close up:
I'm not sure where to get the Gold Strap from though?
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Buy one with a black strap and paint it gold.
CC2116
Member
I thought about that, but apparently they are metal and they are able to stretch as they are in segments and they do look completely different.
CC2116
Member
The biggest problem I have is finding the main Cap Badge. I have found where I can get the Shield Badges from but the Cap one is a no go. Without that I am stuck. If I could get a Hi-res image of one, I could look at sculpting one and having it cold cast but I can't even find a clear image for one Grrrrr
This is the best I could find but I can't remember where I got it or if it is correct for the LAPD?
Does anyone know?
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This is the best I could find but I can't remember where I got it or if it is correct for the LAPD?
Does anyone know?
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Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Sorry for asking, but I've been wondering. If you are not replicating a specific character from a movie, why the concern for this level of accuracy? Surely cruising around as an accurate, but random LAPD officer in the UK can't be the only goal?
MFP 2020
Sr Member
In the case of LAPD, it's battle dress uniform. I just realized I went off on a tangent there; sorry.
If you're going to do the captain uniform, don't forget your service stripes (aka hash marks). One stripe per five years of service.
The cap strap color might depend on rank. I'll get back to you on that. In the meantime, check this out: https://tandtuniforms.com/shop/cata...ucts_id/377?osCsid=itujruittg0dpcvkt8e3n17fo4
If you're going to do the captain uniform, don't forget your service stripes (aka hash marks). One stripe per five years of service.
The cap strap color might depend on rank. I'll get back to you on that. In the meantime, check this out: https://tandtuniforms.com/shop/cata...ucts_id/377?osCsid=itujruittg0dpcvkt8e3n17fo4
CC2116
Member
It's for authenticity when at events in a LAPD Police Car. It adds to the show and as a Professional Costumer as well, I like to get everything as spot on as possible, and not have a "just make do" attitude.
So no need to worry... I'm not a terrorist or anything lol :behave
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Cool. Was just wondering.
CC2116
Member
Thanks for that matey. I didn't know what the service stripes (aka hash marks) were or what they were called.
I like the link thank you again for that
CC2116
Member
"I'm a terrifying terrorist.... HaHAAAA... Did I scare you?"
"no"
"... HAHAAAAA... How about now?"
"No"
"I suck"
Achemed The Dead Terrorist
You have to love him lol
TheDarkPope
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robstyle
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Again, your best bet is to modify an existing badge as explained earlier. Look on ebay, they are there as none police badges while others are defunct police badges. The main badge minus the text plate and center seal are identical. Its standard practice for prop badges to have an adhesive backed reflective mylar printed text placed over the plate and the center seal either printed or custom made. In reality if your close enough to see the center seal your looking for faults.
CC2116
Member
lol :facepalm
I found a Captain Cap Badge and a standard Officer one but the Eagle is the only bit incorrect as these are the older style ones, but I've just bought a Captain one to make do with for now.
Here are the links for both.
Normal Officer Cap Badge:
L.A.P.D HAT BADGE POLICEMAN,MOVIE PROP.NOT A LAW ENFORCEMENT HAT BADGE | eBay
Captain Cap Badge:
L.A.P.D HAT BADGE CAPTAIN MOVIE PROP.USED | eBay
I hope this helps those looking for one.
CC2116
Member
For those interested I was given this link. They can also edit the badges for you with Rank and number of your choice etc.
Los Angeles Police Department Badges (LAPD)
Los Angeles Police Department Badges (LAPD)
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
What is the cost of having a custom badge made? Couldn't find any info on that.
CC2116
Member
You have to email them. That is the only info I was able to find.
WinstonWolf359
Master Member
I've tried to have Blue Tiger make me a custom LAPD badge, and even got as far as having them create a digital proof but once I started asking about actually making it/final costs/shipping time they stopped responding.
I know they will make one-piece badges (based on their Blade Runner badge) and four-piece badges (based on their standard LAPD badge) and the prices are based on how many new dies are required for each unique panel.
If anyone has better luck getting an actual badge custom made by them please let me know. I still have several things I'd like to have made.
I know they will make one-piece badges (based on their Blade Runner badge) and four-piece badges (based on their standard LAPD badge) and the prices are based on how many new dies are required for each unique panel.
If anyone has better luck getting an actual badge custom made by them please let me know. I still have several things I'd like to have made.
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