Predators - Royce Costume

Stelios

New Member

• Dec 22, 2010

• #61

augofett said:

The Blackhawk and Condor look very similar, but have small differences (seams type and position, straps, etc) that are in the Royce one. The model is an Omega VI Airborne for Colt 45 tan right handed.

If you look closely you will see a small square that was left when they cut off the black buckle from the extra security strap.
Amazon had a couple for sale. Expensive, but the correct one.

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. Allright, you guys sold me. Good eye, Augo that's the bit that was throwing me since the Condor lacks that black buckle bit. I'm tempted to go 100% SA but $85 v. $21 is pretty steep for me, I'd rather put it towards getting the replica watch Art linked up, that and pretty easy to give the buckles a quick spray. Checking mine I wonder if I got a slightly different condor than I linked up since my stitching and panels are pretty close to the blackhawk. I might even stitch/glue on the cutoff section, another oddity since 90% of the rest is all condor (though I wish they'd gone with the STRIKE tac vest since comparing the two the blackhawk is light years better/more comfy in quality lol).

Nice catch. Now to finding those damn shotshell holders and drum mag carrier!

 

Last edited: Dec 22, 2010

Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Dec 22, 2010

• #62

I am still downloading the Blu-Ray version (yes, I have bought it, but I can't do screencaps on my PC) but as soon as I do, I am going to try to snag some better pics for us.

Here is the closest thing I can find for the drum pouch... too bad it is by a no-name brand sold through Sportsman's Guide... but the thing is, many of the Condor pieces were also once sold through Sportsman's Guide, which makes me wonder if that is where some of Royce's gear was sourced.

Take a look at the half-round pouch. The build is VERY similar to Royce's drum pouch. Too bad this is sold out.

M.O.L.L.E. Top Loading Assault Pack, Military Surplus, Brand Not Specified at Sportsman's Guide

 

Stelios

New Member

• Dec 22, 2010

• #63

Art Andrews said:

I held the stunt version that Prop Store has and was actually surprised by how relatively small it was. I was thinking it was a huge hulking weapon, but it is deceptively compact.

Here is a photo of it. I apologize in advance for the horrible crop job, but I don't want to show anything that shouldn't be shown and I am only showing this because Prop Store already has it on their site.

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Thanks Art. I remember seeing this and wishing I had a spare kidney to offload, lol . It's too bad I didn't have this to go off when I did my build since you're right, it's surprisingly compact for the death dealer it is, I'm going to retool mine a bit now with more accurate pics and maybe cast 'er. I'd love to get the correct sights to do a "hero" with metal barrel and cold cast weapon light extension.

 

Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Dec 22, 2010

• #64

Alright... getting us some caps. Thankfully, at least in the beginning, there are some nice closeups of Royce.

 

augofett

Sr Member

• Dec 22, 2010

• #65

I thought as you do Stelios, glueing the small bit to make the Condor accurate. But owning the 99.99 % screen accurate Blackhawk is tempting...

 

Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Dec 22, 2010

• #66

Just a note, there are two types of Rothco scarves, the 4537 and the 8537. They are essentially the same except that the 4537 is a lightweight version of the 8537. I don't know which would technically be more accurate, but for what it is worth, there you go.

 

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ep1972

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• Dec 23, 2010

• #67

I love the Predator costumes.

 

Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Dec 23, 2010

• #68

Just another note, Royce appears to have a hemp style braided bracelet on his right wrist. I can't find a single time in the film where you see it super clearly, but it is something like this:

ShirtLine.com: Buy a Not For Squares Hemp Bracelet for only $3.95

BTW, my first batch of stuff for Royce is coming in tomorrow! Can wait to get it and start weathering it up! Royce gear is absolutely FILTHY in the movie!

 

augofett

Sr Member

• Dec 23, 2010

• #69

How will you weather the gear Art A.? Real mud, paint ? I used real mud and it looks really good, but it tends to fall out.
As for the shemagh, I think I have the standard and looks spot on.

 

augofett

Sr Member

• Dec 23, 2010

• #70

How will you weather the gear Art A.? Real mud, paint ? I used real mud and it looks really good, but it tends to fall out.
As for the shemagh, I think I have the standard and looks spot on.

 

Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Dec 23, 2010

• #71

Probably a mixture of real dirt and fullers earth. Royce's gear really has the grime engrained in it. I'll have to do some testing, but I think I can get it looking less than "new".

 

Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Dec 24, 2010

• #72

Got in my Condor Vest and 5.11 shirt today... and I am not a big guy by any means, but Adrian Brody must be VERY small. I noticed in the movie that the shoulder adjustments were pulled a long way back on his back, but now that I have the vest in hand and have compared it to the movie stills, I am shocked to see that the vest adjustment staps aren't even being used properly in an effort to pull the vest higher up on Brody's chest... odd...

 

augofett

Sr Member

• Dec 25, 2010

• #73

Art, I noticed the same as you did, and if you look closely, they put the lower adjustment tab forward so they could pull even further on the back direction to have a tight fit. I am a big guy so I will never be able to look like Royce, but it is nice to own the gear. Merry Xmas!

 

Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Dec 25, 2010

• #74

Exactly! I am finding I have to have mine a little lower than Brody's because I apparently have a much longer torso. Unfortunate, because it is going to make the look of the front of the vest different.

 

Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Dec 27, 2010

• #75

So I tried on my base getup for Mirax tonight (after weathering the pants) and what does she tell me? Charcoal pants (not black, like I bought)... Sigh... so now I have to buy another set of pants.

 

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terryr

Sr Member

• Dec 27, 2010

• #76

Or wash them with a bit of bleach.

 

augofett

Sr Member

• Dec 27, 2010

• #77

I found this:
Imagine you cut the pad into two rows of eight loops, remove the laps...

You will even have two separate molle atachments. The loops are a bit wide compared to the movie one, but the result may be very close. The pad is manufactured by "THE RESOURCE CENTER", and perhaps they make eight loop pads.

 

batmanspawn

Member

• Dec 28, 2010

• #78

love the pics of Brody from Predator
trying to get together a John Preston (equilibrium) outfit together
what type of shirt/pants/jacket/and did he wear glasses?
any help would be appreciated
thx/later/Bruce

 

Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Jan 3, 2011

• #79

Alright, here is my initial weathering. It is really hard to get enough to make it show up for photos without overdoing it. I think the weathering on the vest is just about perfect... maybe need to take it down just a tiny bit, but the weathering on the shirt is so light, it is hard to see. This was all done my mising grey tinted fuller's earth with water then randomly painting it on with a brush and sponging it back off with a towel.

 

augofett

Sr Member

• Jan 3, 2011

• #80

That weathering looks fantastic! I think the movie guys overdo it a bit so it is visible on screen. Doy you have the rest of the gear (holder, gloves belt ,etc)? My vest and holder are with a friend there on the States. And for batmanspawn, you may start a new thread, so everybody sees your post or search for an old one. I know nothing about Equlibrium props.