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Mal...complete!
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
*dance of joy*
Finally finished the Mal costume! I am now ready for DragonCon! I hope to see many of you there.
This is a side view, showing the last elements of the costume; the belt, holster, and repainted pistol.
Thanks for looking and thanks for tolerating all the threads!
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Comments
Tuesday, 22 August 2006 02:24
Nice get-up there, Tristan. How 'bout some details on how / where you got the various elements? I know my browncoast isn't "regulation" look at all, but I don't much care, cuz bein' Independent means not having to have it "just right" -- long as it's brown, the details are optional, IMHO...
Also, if you'd like a source for a real working cap & ball revolver that formed the basis for Mal's gun, check out http://www.fcsutler.com and look for the 1858 Remington. I know that's the barrel part at least. Not sure about the rest of Mal's gun -- someone posted that it was a Taurus semi-automatic or somesuch? Don't know. But when Mal fires it repeatedly in "Serenity" during the Mule skiff chase for example, he never pulls the hammer back, just keeps shooting. But the 1858 Remington is a .44-cal and get this -- the ATF doesn't classify cap & ball revolvers as "firearms"... Go figure. Not sure why -- probably due to the low usage rate and the fact it doesn't use bullets. But it means if you're 18 you can buy one.
Anyway, nice "look" Tristan. Oh, and I did see all them ladies ooohin' and awwwwin' over yah when you posted the series of pics. So I guess terse and laconic works after all.
Also, if you'd like a source for a real working cap & ball revolver that formed the basis for Mal's gun, check out http://www.fcsutler.com and look for the 1858 Remington. I know that's the barrel part at least. Not sure about the rest of Mal's gun -- someone posted that it was a Taurus semi-automatic or somesuch? Don't know. But when Mal fires it repeatedly in "Serenity" during the Mule skiff chase for example, he never pulls the hammer back, just keeps shooting. But the 1858 Remington is a .44-cal and get this -- the ATF doesn't classify cap & ball revolvers as "firearms"... Go figure. Not sure why -- probably due to the low usage rate and the fact it doesn't use bullets. But it means if you're 18 you can buy one.
Anyway, nice "look" Tristan. Oh, and I did see all them ladies ooohin' and awwwwin' over yah when you posted the series of pics. So I guess terse and laconic works after all.
Tuesday, 22 August 2006 02:42
Tristan, outstanding work.
You look outstanding too.
McGhaffer, of course we ooohed and aaaahed, ;-) terse and laconic works for Mal too.
By the way sir, welcome back, I've not seen you around much and it's nice to have you back. :-)
Tuesday, 22 August 2006 15:14
Great job. Maybe I'll see you there. All I've got is my flight jacket, but hey, it's brown.
And I read that Mal's gun was built around a Taurus 48 or something like that.
And I read that Mal's gun was built around a Taurus 48 or something like that.
Wednesday, 23 August 2006 03:56
...huh. That, uh, looks... MAN I'M JEALOUS!
What kind of materials did you use? Did you make it all on your own? What about the gun? This is awesome.
What kind of materials did you use? Did you make it all on your own? What about the gun? This is awesome.
Wednesday, 23 August 2006 22:55
Thank you all for the comments! I am very happy with the way it turned out.
The coat is leather, machine-stitched with an old beast of a machine (which I would not trade for a dozen new ones). The buckles are made of brass from a kickplate and galosh hooks. I did all the work myself.
As for the gun, I purchased it online as an unpainted resin model, and went through two paint jobs before I was happy with it.
The coat is leather, machine-stitched with an old beast of a machine (which I would not trade for a dozen new ones). The buckles are made of brass from a kickplate and galosh hooks. I did all the work myself.
As for the gun, I purchased it online as an unpainted resin model, and went through two paint jobs before I was happy with it.
Friday, 25 August 2006 03:56
*whistles*....Now that's just sweet and dangerous, Tristan:D
BEB
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