Walking Dead Sheriff Uniform

[SilentRaven]

Hey! Just wanted to pop in and say I got more photos back of my uniform and my VERY STRONG ATTEMPT at making myself look Manry like Rick. I put it up on my website today with a description of where I got everything. I hope it helps future Rick costumers out!

Here's the page!

Thanks again for all your help guys! I'll probably be poking in from time to time as I try to improve upon the costume for next year's Dragon*Con.

looks great! and my wife thought you were a guy until i told her otherwise, so i think your doing good on that part! but i wanted to ask about your badges, i have the same ones from ebay. it looks like you painted at least the one on your hat, did you have any troubles with this? and did you change anything else about them? Also i was reading you site and i think raising the pocket on your shirt would be a good decision, they do look low; probably because the shirt is cut for men. other wise it all looks great!

 

[Avianna]

looks great! and my wife thought you were a guy until i told her otherwise, so i think your doing good on that part! but i wanted to ask about your badges, i have the same ones from ebay. it looks like you painted at least the one on your hat, did you have any troubles with this? and did you change anything else about them? Also i was reading you site and i think raising the pocket on your shirt would be a good decision, they do look low; probably because the shirt is cut for men. other wise it all looks great!

I used a primer on it before I painted it and I didn't use spray paint. (I would have, but the city of Chicago doesn't sell spray paint) I used acrylic paint on the primer that I bought from Joanns. About 5 layers. I didn't paint the one for his shirt, cause from all the photos I saw I couldn't find one that looked gold. They all looked silver to me.

BUT Spray paint would probably look better. And I saw somewhere in this thread that some people curved it a bit. I'd probably do that too. But right now I'm saving up for the other replica ones online or materials to make my own.

Hope that's helpful.

 

[Sir Angus]

This is a great thread! Thanks for all the hard work y'all put into sourcing the bits and pieces.

I'm building a transitional Grimes outfit. The one somewhere about mid-season 2 where he still wears the sheriff shirt but starts wearing black jeans and has less stuff on his duty belt.

However, I've got to take issue with his holster. As Akin pointed out, its a 4" BBL k-frame swivel holster (probably Safariland from mid 1960's to 1970's era) that the shows costumer basically cut the closed end off of to allow the 6" BBL Colt to fit. My problem is that in the real world it just doesn't work that way. Especially on a drop holster I wouldn't want the muzzle exposed getting dusty, dirty, & banged up. :facepalm Also, the front sight blade would probably get hung up when drawn. This at best just slows down your draw speed and at worst could get stuck. Not to mention damaging the front sight.

I know, I know ... Why am I trying to bring real world practicallity into a fictional world? Let's call it OCD. :behave

 

[Akin]

heh... I feel the same way! With my airsoft revolver, I was highly paranoid about getting the muzzle messed up... sure, a real revolver would be more durable, but still...

 

[Sir Angus]

heh... I feel the same way! With my airsoft revolver, I was highly paranoid about getting the muzzle messed up... sure, a real revolver would be more durable, but still...

Good to know I wasn't the only one thinking about this when I saw it. :lol

 

[Sir Angus]

Good news everyone!

I've found a bunch of "good" holsters on eBay:

44 Magnum #11 SAFARILAND Swivel Gun Holster | eBay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/30079084629...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649#ht_4843wt_1170

Vintage Smith and Wesson Black Leather Holster Good Used B16 34 Patrolman | eBay

Safety Speed Basketweave Holster For S&W 4" Barrel. Used | eBay

Vintage Leather Holster Lewis L.A. Cal. Police | eBay

VINTAGE PRE-OWNED LEATHER PATROLMAN HOLSTER RH BUCHEIMER CLARK B7A-34MW USED | eBay

VINTAGE GEO.F. CAKE CO GUN HOLSTER "THE BLAZER" BUY IT NOW AND GET FREE SHIP USA | eBay

And here's one I found that may or may not be available:

F/S 1950's Vintage Bucheimer Python Holster - Glock Talk


(NOTE: I'm not the seller of any of these items. If this post violates RPF rules please delete and accept my apologies.)

 

[Akin]

The Safety Speed holster is the one I have... looks dead on accurate...

I know I'd thought it was a Tex Shoemaker, but that one is non-swivel...

 

[jedielias]

Does anybody know anything about this Rick jacket?

 

[Feezle-Nuts]

FILMJACKETS.COM • View topic - Walking Dead Spike Promo Andrew Lincoln "Rick" Jacket..HELP!

 

[SilentRaven]

so i got my badges and hat cords in so i figured i would post a pic of the finished project. I originally ordered a hat from killerhats.com but it was the wrong size and fairly expensive so i returned it and then found this great inexpensive option from Spirit Halloween for only $15. and its decent quality; 100% polyester but its sturdy and the right color, and for being on a budget it was much nicer find. Badges i got off ebay, and then spray painted gold to be more accurate. the cords are from quartermaster. once my shirt comes back from the tailor and my pants come in ill do a full outfit post.

 

[Sir Angus]

The Safety Speed holster is the one I have... looks dead on accurate...

I know I'd thought it was a Tex Shoemaker, but that one is non-swivel...

I've yet to get a real good look at Grimes's holster in order to figure out the exact maker, but it definitely appears to be a swivel model.

Unless you're a diehard that must have a screen accurate holster, I'd say any leather swivel holster would work ... If it's basketweave all the better!

 

[Akin]

I've yet to get a real good look at Grimes's holster in order to figure out the exact maker, but it definitely appears to be a swivel model.

Unless you're a diehard that must have a screen accurate holster, I'd say any leather swivel holster would work ... If it's basketweave all the better!

Oh yeah, it is a swivel holster. I should have phrased that better... I had mentioned earlier that my swivel holster was made by Tex Shoemaker. It was actually made by Safety Speed Holster... my Tex holster is a non-swivel.

We'll probably never know the company that made the one on the show unless they zoom in on the back of the holster where the make and model is stamped... honestly, though, I think they've used at least two different ones. There are subtle differencess... likely no sane person would ever notice, though.

Honestly, basic swivel hlsters are pretty generic. As long as it's basketweave, it'll look cool!

 

[jedielias]

I've yet to get a real good look at Grimes's holster in order to figure out the exact maker, but it definitely appears to be a swivel model.

Unless you're a diehard that must have a screen accurate holster, I'd say any leather swivel holster would work ... If it's basketweave all the better!

I felt the same way. I really wanted to find a basketweave but I felt that it being swivel was more important. So found a leather black swivel for like 10 bucks on ebay cut the bottom off and LOVE it!

 

[jedielias]

Dumb question, How do you measure what size hat you need?

 

[obeseboy69]

I had the same problem when getting my hat. Here ya go: How to determine your Hat Size for the proper fit.

Its always best to goto a store and try on. I measured at home and when I went to the local western store, had to go a size smaller.

 

[jedielias]

Ok so here are so preliminay pics of the costume so far. Forgot to put my watch on but have the Kenneth Cole. Have a bloody undershirt on but haven't bloodied up the sheriff shirt yet. Still, not decided if I'm gonna do the hat yet. Gonna seve the goatee down into and grow in stubble. And, first time using my self timer lol. I know he tattoos might not be screen accurate!

 

[Avianna]

@jedielias
Lookin' good!! <3

 

[jedielias]

@jedielias
Lookin' good!! <3

Thank you very much. I know it looks as though Rick's eating awfully well considering there's a zombie apocalypse but hey can't change that overnight lol.
Your costume looks awesome!And your the first female Rick I have ever seen. For some reason the girls love dressing up as Daryl, seen so many at cons!

 

[SilentRaven]

Dumb question, How do you measure what size hat you need?

most sites have a measuring guide, you measure around your head and then choose the size that fits your read range. i measured my head and went to a bunch of different stores and tried on hats. and all of the 7 3/8 sized hats fit real nice. then i ordered a cheaper one online and ended up being too small needed a size bigger... i would for sure buy one from a store if you can instead of online.

 

[jedielias]

Patch Question:
Ok so if the answer is out there and I'm just missing it I am sorry. But, what is the official size of the sheriff patches on the sleeves? Got 2 sets from 2 different ebay sellers and one set is bigger than the other. One seller was alienentertainment (who I got an amazing badge from) the other is workwearoutlet. Both patches look the same and great but one is bigger than the other. They are both sewn on to my shirts ( I got one shirt to keep clean and one to bloody up) so just wondering which is right. And any opinions on which I should bloody up and which I should keep clean. I have an idea which I want to bloody up but want to hear if my theory is a good one, lol.