Bill Froog
New Member
It certainly seems to be. Plenty available on eBay (do a worldwide search - they'll mostly be in the U.K.) I got mine for about £20 ($40).
The Quadrology is so cheap now - I paid about £10 for mine!
It certainly seems to be. Plenty available on eBay (do a worldwide search - they'll mostly be in the U.K.) I got mine for about £20 ($40).
The Quadrology is so cheap now - I paid about £10 for mine!
Great thread ! What other suppliers are out there to complete a costume ? Shoes/boots/watches/shirts/patches/jackets ?
Thanks !
Thanks !
Gatekeeper
Sr Member
This thread deserves a bump!
I'm in the process of collecting the essential bits'n'bobs for a Kane uniform... trying to localize a suitable snap-button shirt, the Mk3 jacket is in the pipeline, and I'm considering to custom-make the pants.
As for the pressure suit, is the general consensus that the suit used was either the Soviet VKK-4 or VKK-6 version?
I'm in the process of collecting the essential bits'n'bobs for a Kane uniform... trying to localize a suitable snap-button shirt, the Mk3 jacket is in the pipeline, and I'm considering to custom-make the pants.
As for the pressure suit, is the general consensus that the suit used was either the Soviet VKK-4 or VKK-6 version?
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As stated earlier in the thread, I don't believe that they used any Soviet pressure suits for the lacing. It looks like they used the lacing from a US G-4B flightsuit (or similar). The major difference being that the G-4B has small horizontal loops that the lacing runs through while the Soviet style has the lacing fed through holes in the vertical webbing. I hope this description makes sense. I will post photos later of the lacing that I made from scratch and attached to my MKIII jacket. I'm just waiting for my camera battery to recharge.
Randy in San Diego
Kt Templar
Well-Known Member
So, are these Mark 3's very hot to wear? Is the lining detachable?
OK, here's some photos of the Nostromo costume I've put together.
RAF MKIII Jacket
NOSTROMO Stenciled on back of jacket (flash photo).
Lacing made from scratch.
Modified Dickies work shirt w/o patches.
Modified Dickies painters pants.
Let me know if anyone has any questions.
Randy in San Diego
RAF MKIII Jacket
NOSTROMO Stenciled on back of jacket (flash photo).
Lacing made from scratch.
Modified Dickies work shirt w/o patches.
Modified Dickies painters pants.
Let me know if anyone has any questions.
Randy in San Diego
Gatekeeper
Sr Member
Thanks for posting those pics, Randy - they went to my costume ref folder straight away... congrats on an excellent Nostromo uniform! Your scratch-built lacings look brillant!
I'm still hung up on that lacing - thanks for clarifying re: the Soviet suits, btw. So, is it confirmed that a US pressure suit (G-4B) lacings were used? I have serious problems finding any pics of that particular suit... GIS came up with nothing. Any ref pics would be welcome!
I'm still hung up on that lacing - thanks for clarifying re: the Soviet suits, btw. So, is it confirmed that a US pressure suit (G-4B) lacings were used? I have serious problems finding any pics of that particular suit... GIS came up with nothing. Any ref pics would be welcome!
Gatekeeper
Here's a photo I saved off an Ebay auction.
Unfortunately, you can't see the lacing on the legs. You can see clearly the back portion that was used on the Dallas jacket. As stated earlier in this thread you would need 2 G-4B flightsuits to complete the Dallas jacket.
Randy in San Diego
Here's a photo I saved off an Ebay auction.
Unfortunately, you can't see the lacing on the legs. You can see clearly the back portion that was used on the Dallas jacket. As stated earlier in this thread you would need 2 G-4B flightsuits to complete the Dallas jacket.
Randy in San Diego
Gatekeeper
Sr Member
Thanks again, Randy! You've got PM.
Kt Templar
Well-Known Member
Ok, got mine on ebay. Be careful when buying, these are cut quite short in the body. This is a height size up from what I "should" be.
Gatekeeper
Sr Member
Nice catch, Templar! Got one too the other day...
As for your jacket being short - yes, they are. They're so short it feels a bit weird, especially when the sleeves are perfect... the jacket is supposed to be worn with a pair of high waisted Mk3 flying trousers with braces/suspenders. Still, short is also screen-accurate...
As for your jacket being short - yes, they are. They're so short it feels a bit weird, especially when the sleeves are perfect... the jacket is supposed to be worn with a pair of high waisted Mk3 flying trousers with braces/suspenders. Still, short is also screen-accurate...
Kt Templar
Well-Known Member
Gatekeeper, what size did you get? Are you going to dye it?
I got a size 6, by rights I should have got a Size 2! The 6 is supposedly for someone 6-7" taller than me. However, I like the length on the one I got, sleeves could have been shorter and the jacket trimmer, I might still try and find a 2.
BTW, what do people do about the fold up flap? Cut it off? And the hood too?
It's for cold weather but it doesn't seem hot to wear even at 25° C, does it really keep you warm when it gets very cold? Could be a very versatile jacket if so.
I got a size 6, by rights I should have got a Size 2! The 6 is supposedly for someone 6-7" taller than me. However, I like the length on the one I got, sleeves could have been shorter and the jacket trimmer, I might still try and find a 2.
BTW, what do people do about the fold up flap? Cut it off? And the hood too?
It's for cold weather but it doesn't seem hot to wear even at 25° C, does it really keep you warm when it gets very cold? Could be a very versatile jacket if so.
Gatekeeper
Sr Member
I got a size 8, which is the largest available Mk3 and it fits me just fine. I'm 185cm/6'1", so the length doesn't get any better. As for the waist and chest size, staying off carbs will do the trick...:lol
I've been considering dyeing, but am a bit unsure of how to get a proper colour. Any suggestions?
I'll most likely cut the "beaver tail"... somehow, it makes the jacket a bit uncomfy. I'll keep the hood though.
The jacket feels kinda comfy, temperature-wise - good for indoor conventions, as well as outdoor chilliness...
I've been considering dyeing, but am a bit unsure of how to get a proper colour. Any suggestions?
I'll most likely cut the "beaver tail"... somehow, it makes the jacket a bit uncomfy. I'll keep the hood though.
The jacket feels kinda comfy, temperature-wise - good for indoor conventions, as well as outdoor chilliness...
Kt Templar
Well-Known Member
I don't know yet, might just pick a blue/grey and chance it.
The tail is a bit weird, might just take a scalpel to it. Though the military purists will hate it. Don't care, MY jacket! :cool
I'm tempted to leave the velcro on and just velcro the patches... might even velcro the lacing, if I can find some eyelets that I like the look of.
The tail is a bit weird, might just take a scalpel to it. Though the military purists will hate it. Don't care, MY jacket! :cool
I'm tempted to leave the velcro on and just velcro the patches... might even velcro the lacing, if I can find some eyelets that I like the look of.
Gatekeeper
Sr Member
Yeah, I'll probably go the blue-grey route too. Gonna experiment with mixing a few dyes on another garment first, though.
While looking for dye, I stumbled upon a lime-ish kind of green one, IMO perfect for the t-shirt. Unless I can find some weird, pistachio-lime tees in a store, I'll dye a couple of white ones...
While looking for dye, I stumbled upon a lime-ish kind of green one, IMO perfect for the t-shirt. Unless I can find some weird, pistachio-lime tees in a store, I'll dye a couple of white ones...
