Universal Soldier Armor*
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Monster Dave
Sr Member
Looking great! I'm looking forward to seeing you start a thread about the 'eye-piece' to accompany the armor next!!
jordanc1988
New Member
Looks solid the eye piece will totally bring it all together. forgot how awesome that movie was.
raised section of the first shoulder cap, wrapped in fabric
first one done
my brother modeling the vest. first shoulder cap not attached yet, just resting on his shoulder
must be the angle of this pic, because it looks much larger then it actually is
back. strapped and laced up
side buckles
first one done
my brother modeling the vest. first shoulder cap not attached yet, just resting on his shoulder
must be the angle of this pic, because it looks much larger then it actually is
back. strapped and laced up
side buckles
Sourdoh
Sr Member
Very nice! Your trapunto work on the vest really is much better than the screen-worn units.
For those who don't know: Trapunto quilting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For those who don't know: Trapunto quilting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is really cool! Great attention to detail and the crafttsmanship is top notch.
Nick
Nick
thanks sourdoh! actually my first time doing any padded sewing (thanks for supplying the technical name, lol) and am really happy with the results. based on this one, i've actually already been commissioned to make a second!
Cpl Potter
Sr Member
yes you have 
MINOR UPDATES.
I've replaced all the side buckles with black ones. closer inspection of the movie shows this, and i also lightly weathered them with some dry brushing.
I also began darkening in the stitching lines on the front and back. I completed the back, but only did the right side of the front because I noticed that the lines on the left side aren't at as steep of an angle as the right. It's VERY hard to notice, but i KNOW it would be obvious once i darken them in, and it would be impossible to correct after the fact. i simply used a sharpened black pastel in the crease and feathered it cotton swabs. makes a lot of difference and adds a lot of depth.
i also finally got the first shoulder cap attached via velcro at the shoulder, with desert color 1" elastic around the arm.
as for the shoulder harness... i ordered a tan one, simply to use the holster and mag pouches and construct a more screen accurate one. it's been a bit of a chore matching the exact color tan when ordering nylon webbing, but FINALLY found the right color. coyote brown. so this piece with be under construction soon.
as you can see, as opposed to the pistol on one side and mags on the opposite, they are both on the left (along with 2 grenade pouches), with this...
MP5 strapped on the right.
also began work on the eyepiece!!! But I will update this progress on the already existing thread for the unisol eyepiece here...
http://http://www.therpf.com/f9/universal-soldier-eyepiece-73524/
I've replaced all the side buckles with black ones. closer inspection of the movie shows this, and i also lightly weathered them with some dry brushing.
I also began darkening in the stitching lines on the front and back. I completed the back, but only did the right side of the front because I noticed that the lines on the left side aren't at as steep of an angle as the right. It's VERY hard to notice, but i KNOW it would be obvious once i darken them in, and it would be impossible to correct after the fact. i simply used a sharpened black pastel in the crease and feathered it cotton swabs. makes a lot of difference and adds a lot of depth.
i also finally got the first shoulder cap attached via velcro at the shoulder, with desert color 1" elastic around the arm.
as for the shoulder harness... i ordered a tan one, simply to use the holster and mag pouches and construct a more screen accurate one. it's been a bit of a chore matching the exact color tan when ordering nylon webbing, but FINALLY found the right color. coyote brown. so this piece with be under construction soon.
as you can see, as opposed to the pistol on one side and mags on the opposite, they are both on the left (along with 2 grenade pouches), with this...
MP5 strapped on the right.
also began work on the eyepiece!!! But I will update this progress on the already existing thread for the unisol eyepiece here...
http://http://www.therpf.com/f9/universal-soldier-eyepiece-73524/
Chris27989
Sr Member
awesome work cant believe i missed thread I also for got how awesome this film was!!
Superb job
Superb job
martcpl705
Well-Known Member
Awesome build
Cartaphilos
New Member
hello was browsing the web on this subject i did this costumes back in the early 90 91 era and you work is very close if you have found or are lookign for the rest of the part persay here is a list of what youll need.
1. 9mm berreta shoulder side arm
2. desert eagle 50 cal leg side arm
3. 1 Collaspable tonfa baton
3 Mk5 SMG
the holsters are gonna be very hard to find due to the shoulder side arm one is from china leg one not sure where it is from or if they have been altered for the film
The heavy armor was made out of fiber glass reason why i know this is i own one of the torched shoulders with the arrow patch on it and looks to be 1 solid part
Now the wrist moniter was made out of a tv remote control reason why i say this is i have mold off the orginal and it looks to have been made out of tv remote control parts being there are buttons for play pause so forth
Hope this helps ya
1. 9mm berreta shoulder side arm
2. desert eagle 50 cal leg side arm
3. 1 Collaspable tonfa baton
3 Mk5 SMG
the holsters are gonna be very hard to find due to the shoulder side arm one is from china leg one not sure where it is from or if they have been altered for the film
The heavy armor was made out of fiber glass reason why i know this is i own one of the torched shoulders with the arrow patch on it and looks to be 1 solid part
Now the wrist moniter was made out of a tv remote control reason why i say this is i have mold off the orginal and it looks to have been made out of tv remote control parts being there are buttons for play pause so forth
Hope this helps ya
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