Mike J.
Master Member
Put this together months ago in preparation for the 25th anniversary. Not super accurate; but not intended to be. More of a mid-grade replica.
From top to bottom:
Hat: Straw hat from eBay ($38), reshaped & painted, hat band added (see below). Not super accurate, and actually wearing a loaner in the photo below.
Hat Band: Horsehair braid from eBay ($23), painted. Pretty accurate.
Sunglasses: Foster Grant brand aviator-style, green lenses, gold-tone frames, from eBay ($8). Reasonably close.
Neckerchief: Red bandana from Target ($3). Pretty close, AFAIK.
Denim Shirt: From eBay ($17). Close enough.
Undershirt: Not gonna wear that in the middle of a Florida summer.
Wristwatch: My analog Seiko, with new brown band ($17). Not very accurate.
Belt: Men's dress belt (I think) from eBay ($11), close enough.
Belt Pouches: Old Leatherman sheath, from eBay ($15), dead-nuts accurate! Vietnam-era Alice-clip first aid / compass pouch from eBay ($6), accurate! Shovel holster, RPF replica ($28), very accurate! Shovel, no-name knock-off, eBay ($11), good accuracy.
Pants: Ralph Lauren Polo khakis from eBay ($24), very accurate, though not exact.
Boots: Walmart ($20?), close enough.
The components listed above are my current / final pieces. I started out with a few less-accurate ones, which I have since replaced. Spent more than I'd prefer to have, in total, but hindsight is always 20/20. If I was going to change any one thing at this point, it would be the hat (not shown). I could have gotten a more accurate one, I think, if I'd spent a bit more.
If you want any more details or have questions, please ask 'em.
This is a costume that can easily be put together quickly and cheaply (with a moderate degree of accuracy), for your summer / fall con season.
-MJ
From top to bottom:
Hat: Straw hat from eBay ($38), reshaped & painted, hat band added (see below). Not super accurate, and actually wearing a loaner in the photo below.
Hat Band: Horsehair braid from eBay ($23), painted. Pretty accurate.
Sunglasses: Foster Grant brand aviator-style, green lenses, gold-tone frames, from eBay ($8). Reasonably close.
Neckerchief: Red bandana from Target ($3). Pretty close, AFAIK.
Denim Shirt: From eBay ($17). Close enough.
Undershirt: Not gonna wear that in the middle of a Florida summer.
Wristwatch: My analog Seiko, with new brown band ($17). Not very accurate.
Belt: Men's dress belt (I think) from eBay ($11), close enough.
Belt Pouches: Old Leatherman sheath, from eBay ($15), dead-nuts accurate! Vietnam-era Alice-clip first aid / compass pouch from eBay ($6), accurate! Shovel holster, RPF replica ($28), very accurate! Shovel, no-name knock-off, eBay ($11), good accuracy.
Pants: Ralph Lauren Polo khakis from eBay ($24), very accurate, though not exact.
Boots: Walmart ($20?), close enough.
The components listed above are my current / final pieces. I started out with a few less-accurate ones, which I have since replaced. Spent more than I'd prefer to have, in total, but hindsight is always 20/20. If I was going to change any one thing at this point, it would be the hat (not shown). I could have gotten a more accurate one, I think, if I'd spent a bit more.
If you want any more details or have questions, please ask 'em.
This is a costume that can easily be put together quickly and cheaply (with a moderate degree of accuracy), for your summer / fall con season.
-MJ