Space:1999 (2010 Halloween project)

[Felgacarb]

This year I've been working on making two costumes from the first season of Space:1999, and props to match. Here's some pictures and comments from the build, and then some completed shots.








Here's getting started with some scratch made patterns:
















Deciding on a material to use took a while. I found that what appears to be the proper material, a wool stretch blend, is still available. But not cheap. And since we'll be wearing these in southern California, and then storing them in a closet for extended periods of time, I chose not to use the correct wool. Instead, I went with a cotton blend 'jersey' material. Much less expensive...

For the shoes, I picked up some boots that weren't too far off at the thirft store. Painted them with some Meletonian 'Bone' and modified the tall boots to fit better.








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I made two (slightly undersized) Commlocks, a stun gun (I already had a resin one) and an obscure case, seen only in "The Guardian of Piri", to allow us to carry non-cannon items (wallets, cell phones, camera...) with us.













So here's what they look like all done:













And a couple where I've actually used the green screen to put in a background....














These costumes more recently got used at the 2016 Brit-Week party, with other British Sci-Fi outfits:





Thanks for looking!

 

[UFO]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

those look GREAT! good job! the props look awesome too!
any chance you do commissions? id love to get a BSG original warrior like the one you did.
oh, and, any chance you could post up some pics of that nuBSG/TOSbsg warrior jacket in your avatar? that thing looks cool!

 

[dbuck]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

Wow. Those are awesome. Thanks for sharing.

 

[FrogmanStudio]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

Quick! There's a force field over that poor womans face! She can't breathe!

I kid I kid!

Amazing job, how long did this take you? I only watched a few mins of this ages ago, but was shocked I was able to recognize it off the bat. How long will that paint hold up on those boots?

 

[Effingham]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

Ah, bellbottoms. The style of the 70s, lasting into 1999.

 

[Felgacarb]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

those look GREAT! good job! the props look awesome too!
any chance you do commissions? id love to get a BSG original warrior like the one you did.
oh, and, any chance you could post up some pics of that nuBSG/TOSbsg warrior jacket in your avatar? that thing looks cool!

Thanks UFO!

I don't take commissions, but I'd certainly share any secrets of how I made something... (Both the warrior tunic and jacket took more than one try...)

Here's a thread (over to Sci-Fi Hero) with a couple more photos of the 'crossover jacket':

Crossover Viper Pilot Jacket - ScifiHero.NET

 

[phase pistol]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

Well done!

The future truly IS fantastic. :sleep

 

[D9Prawn]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

those costumes are out of this world
great looking

 

[RICHIES ARMOR]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

Excellent!!!

Richie

 

[Effingham]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

BTW, I forgot to mention this (while I was having a bellbottom flashback) but... Nice Job!

I loved Space: 1999 (had a very warm fuzzy spot for Catherine Schell) and this just makes me all kinds of happy. It's nice to see people still remember and enjoy that show.

 

[UFO]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

man, that viper jacket is all kinds of cool! i want one now. :lol
shame you dont do comissions. i have zero sewing skills.
great job all around!

 

[docholl]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

Outstanding!!!!!

 

[BubbaHoTep]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

Those are fantastic! I have always been a huge 1999 fan, thanks for sharing.

 

[Felgacarb]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

... How long will that paint hold up on those boots?

It's the same type of paint I used on my BSGtos boots- There it seems to hold up pretty well, flaking a little where the leather flexes. Of course with the warrior boots it's a dark brown (cordovan) over black, so even when it comes off a bit it's not very obvious. With these, I'll have to see what they look like after a few hours of walking around in them. They're almost entirely hidden by the bell bottoms, though, so I'm not too worried...

 

[Tiberius Kirk]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

Holy crap! Those costumes are GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Man I love them.

I hope someday to do my own.

 

[Apollo]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

Party like it's 1999!

 

[micdavis]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

Dude, you are one hell of a costumer.

And those hand made wooden props. Fantastic.

 

[Felgacarb]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

Thanks!

Here's a couple of shots from the party we attended:

With Cobra Commander:

And with Hit Girl....

 

[Tiberius Kirk]

Re: 2010 Halloween project-Space1999

Great Stuff!

 

[Wheatbee]

Stunning work! I'm super impressed!