Extimorous
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Hi, I haven’t done anything as ambitious as this – ever. I saw the trailer for the new Captain America movie and loved the look they are using for The Winter Soldier. I wanted to start putting the costume together for DragonCon next year. So, I went out and snagged all the source images I could, and started researching. I know that I may have to settle on some of the components, but I’d like to get it as screen accurate as I can manage. I’ve sewn a bit, and I’ve modified things to create costumes or props in the past, but I’ve never done a scratch build before. If I can figure out what can be store-bought and what I may need to comission/build myself, that will help loads.
Outdated text will be put in italics, so we have some sense of continuity.
Thanks
-Will
I’m going to list out everything I’ve figured out, and update it when I have more information. Hopefully, this will
Identifying Equipment
TWS is a walking armory. He's displayed a variety of main weapons and secondary equipment. Below is what we've managed to identify so far.
The Launcher
The launcher used in the first trailer is an FN MK13 Grenade Launcher that has been modified to launch the discs used to take out Fury's SUV. Thanks to @Murded for pointing out the IMFDB. Now just to figure out what the best way to build this thing will be.
The Rifle
This is an AR-15 with optics (I'm betting it's an EO Tech site) and an M203 style under slung grenade launcher.
It looks like he picks this up later. Based on what we've seen in the trailers, it's likely that he picks up and drops weapons on a regular basis.
Back Mounted Machine Pistol
This is a Skorpion machine pistol.
This is the machine pistol that is attached to his back. Thankfully, airsoft versions of these are everywhere.
Another Grenade Launcher
This is a Milkor Multiple Grenade Launcher. The US Marines call it an M32. Another in the now growing list of big guns that TWS carries.
Main Knife
It looks like the dagger is a Gerber Mk II. This is a real knife. I'm going to keep an eye out for a place to get a prop one.
Also, in this shot you can see he had a grenade for the m203. He has a matching pouch with a matching grenade on the other side. I should be able to locate prop versions of these somewhere online.
Matched Backup Knives
In addition to the Gerber, TWS carries two matched knives that are mounted on his belt on the back side of his outfit. We haven't identified these yet, but here is the best picture we've run across so far.
Three Pistols on Two Legs
Left Thigh
Sig P226, maybe. I haven't been able to confirm this on my own yet.
Right Thigh
Top Pistol: COP 357
Bottom Pistol: Intratec TEC-38. Produced by Intratec and only manufactured from 1986 to 1988.
Random Details about the Tec-38.
Update 11/3/13
Two thighs, three guns.
If you look closely at the picture on the right, you can see that the gun carried on his right thigh holster is actually two seperate derringer style pistols. It took me forever to figure out why the extended barrel on the COP 357 looked off. It was because it was a seperate pistol and not a part of the COP 357 at all. This is good news, as the airsoft versions of the standard sized COP 357 are way easier to find than the extended barrel versions.
Now I just need to identify the tiny pistol that is at the bottom of the thigh holster.
Update 10/31/13
The pistols are not a matched set. One of them is a COP 357 Magnum. (Thanks to Murded and Noeland for pointing this out)
He has two nickel plated pistols in thigh holsters. They appear to be matching, but I don't have enough detail to verify that yet.
Identifying Wardrobe
Update: 2/9/14
Odds are pretty good that most of this is custom.
Is any of this tactical gear off the rack? I've been looking, and I haven't found any matches for his gear.
Here's a better picture of the glove.
Update: 2/9/14
We found the boots!
Well, the soles of the boots at least. It looks like they are Bates GX-8's. The rest of the boot appears to be a custom job similar to the one done for Captain America's Avengers boots.
I've been scouring the internet for these boots and the knee pads. I've yet to find anything similar.
Building the Arm
There is a discussion going on about the arm here.
http://www.therpf.com/f24/winter-soldier-help-156039/
I will keep updating this as I find more useful information, and if I find good links with places to purchase some of the items listed, I'll throw those in as well.
-Will
Outdated text will be put in italics, so we have some sense of continuity.
Thanks
-Will
I’m going to list out everything I’ve figured out, and update it when I have more information. Hopefully, this will
Identifying Equipment
TWS is a walking armory. He's displayed a variety of main weapons and secondary equipment. Below is what we've managed to identify so far.
The Launcher
The launcher used in the first trailer is an FN MK13 Grenade Launcher that has been modified to launch the discs used to take out Fury's SUV. Thanks to @Murded for pointing out the IMFDB. Now just to figure out what the best way to build this thing will be.
The Rifle
This is an AR-15 with optics (I'm betting it's an EO Tech site) and an M203 style under slung grenade launcher.
It looks like he picks this up later. Based on what we've seen in the trailers, it's likely that he picks up and drops weapons on a regular basis.
Back Mounted Machine Pistol
This is a Skorpion machine pistol.
This is the machine pistol that is attached to his back. Thankfully, airsoft versions of these are everywhere.
Another Grenade Launcher
This is a Milkor Multiple Grenade Launcher. The US Marines call it an M32. Another in the now growing list of big guns that TWS carries.
Main Knife
It looks like the dagger is a Gerber Mk II. This is a real knife. I'm going to keep an eye out for a place to get a prop one.
Also, in this shot you can see he had a grenade for the m203. He has a matching pouch with a matching grenade on the other side. I should be able to locate prop versions of these somewhere online.
Matched Backup Knives
In addition to the Gerber, TWS carries two matched knives that are mounted on his belt on the back side of his outfit. We haven't identified these yet, but here is the best picture we've run across so far.
Three Pistols on Two Legs
Left Thigh
Sig P226, maybe. I haven't been able to confirm this on my own yet.
Right Thigh
Top Pistol: COP 357
Bottom Pistol: Intratec TEC-38. Produced by Intratec and only manufactured from 1986 to 1988.
Random Details about the Tec-38.
Update 11/3/13
Two thighs, three guns.
If you look closely at the picture on the right, you can see that the gun carried on his right thigh holster is actually two seperate derringer style pistols. It took me forever to figure out why the extended barrel on the COP 357 looked off. It was because it was a seperate pistol and not a part of the COP 357 at all. This is good news, as the airsoft versions of the standard sized COP 357 are way easier to find than the extended barrel versions.
Now I just need to identify the tiny pistol that is at the bottom of the thigh holster.
Update 10/31/13
The pistols are not a matched set. One of them is a COP 357 Magnum. (Thanks to Murded and Noeland for pointing this out)
He has two nickel plated pistols in thigh holsters. They appear to be matching, but I don't have enough detail to verify that yet.
Identifying Wardrobe
Update: 2/9/14
Odds are pretty good that most of this is custom.
Is any of this tactical gear off the rack? I've been looking, and I haven't found any matches for his gear.
Here's a better picture of the glove.
Update: 2/9/14
We found the boots!
Well, the soles of the boots at least. It looks like they are Bates GX-8's. The rest of the boot appears to be a custom job similar to the one done for Captain America's Avengers boots.
I've been scouring the internet for these boots and the knee pads. I've yet to find anything similar.
Building the Arm
There is a discussion going on about the arm here.
http://www.therpf.com/f24/winter-soldier-help-156039/
I will keep updating this as I find more useful information, and if I find good links with places to purchase some of the items listed, I'll throw those in as well.
-Will
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