The Dread Pirate Roberts......sort of

[Lumpy7189]

So I'm putting this together just for fun - I'm not really going to get all hepped up about making it uber-movie accurate - just something to wear around cons and such.

I have material for the belt/sash that I need to get stitched together. I also need to get the pants taken in a TON (In the movie, they are really tight). I may also snip off some of the laces on the v-neck since the real one only had a couple and more open.

I'm in the market for a sword (I'm not dumping $300 into the actual DPR one - sorry). Any suggestions on that or the costume??

 

[Rikarus]

looks pretty good,, dont forget your cheesy mustache though! and a black sash around your waist and you are gtg!

 

[Lumpy7189]

Thanks.
I've got the material for the sash, just need to get it sewn together. I have the stuff to play around with the mustache as well. I may chicken out and just pencil it in, though. We'll see.

 

[MooCriket]

Love it. One of my favorite films. Your almost ready to do battle with the rodents of unusual size (although I think they are a myth).

 

[Riceball]

As I recall, Westley wore both a belt and a sash as DPR. From what I can recall his belt started out as a baldric for his sword and later, I think around the time of his fight with Inigo, he then wore it as a belt.

 

[Rikarus]

As I recall, Westley wore both a belt and a sash as DPR. From what I can recall his belt started out as a baldric for his sword and later, I think around the time of his fight with Inigo, he then wore it as a belt.

I could never tell if he had a baldric on, may have to go in and do some screen caps.

But yeah in the end he did have a belt.

 

[Contec]

I wonder how many people will say " oh look it's ZORRO!!!"

 

[BoozeBeGood]

Inconceivable!!

 

[Rikarus]

I do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?

 

[Lumpy7189]

Inconceivable!!

You keep on using that word!! I do not think it means what you think it means!!!:lol

On a related note, one of my 501st garrison mates is trying to talk his brother, who is like 6'6" and stocky, to put together a Fezzik costume. That would be cool to roam around together!!

Looks like I'm going to have to watch this again and pay attention for a baldric and the belt!!

 

[dbalschi]

Nice costume. I hope you've spent the last few years building up an immunity to iocane powder.

 

[thundrkiss]

that's funny,we have a pirate feast comming up in March and I was planning to try a DPR myself,

 

[BoozeBeGood]

Factory Entertainment is doing the sword if you need......maybe more than you want to invest in though and I'm not sure it'd make it into Con security.....

 

[Lumpy7189]

Yeah, but since I've only got about $100 into the whole costume and I'm only really going to wear it a couple times a year, I think I'll pass on the $300 sword.
I was however thinking of getting something like a practice sword from BudK or some place like that, just to have SOMETHING!!

 

[Lumpy7189]

Something like this.....

Cold Steel Hand and a Half Training Sword - BUDK

Not accurate, but something.

 

[Lumpy7189]

Am I correct in assuming that if I get one of those practice swords, the blade will not be sharp so taking it into a con or something would not be a major issue???