Military Gear Cosplay General /mgc/ >Here we go again/The

>also: Have you ever improved your Cosplay over time? Share a picture of first time wear vs current setup.

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>>9562742
Bump

Sick cosplay dude

>>9566112
Thanks man, but I hope you'll enjoy the results much more!

To be a bit of a samefag:
>Do you work on any gear related cosplays at the moment?
Still Tachanka, waiting for a package from the Motherland. Also thinking about Fuze, but it's a thing for the future.
>Should this become a regular thread?
I very much do hope so. /k/ isn't exactly the right place for it, /asp/ is cancer.
>Have you enjoyed the last thread? Anything I can do to improve it?
Well, get people in here faggot
>Are you going to attend Gamescom? If so, with what cosplay?
Tuesday: Nick Rye from Far Cry 5
Wednesday: Not sure yet, at the moment.
Thursday: Venom Snake
Friday-Saturday: Tachanka
I'm a bit of a sucker for Ubi currently.
>also: Have you ever improved your Cosplay over time?
My Snake really has come quite a way, people would probably not notice, but I'm happier with it now. I'll receive a bunch of Russian VSS Pouches soon, as they resemble the ones from ingame closer than the actual M56 US Pouches.

so this might be an incredibly stupid question but w/e. I really want to do olga gurlukovich from mgs2, hopefully from the tanker not thee plant, but ive never done a military gear cosplay before, just stuff from anime. From the research ive done its seems like the exact stuff she has is both hard to find and very expensive. My question is, would it be better to either, buy something close but not exact, try to make something myself, or try to increase my budget and keep searching. also any tips on this specific cosplay would be welcome

>>9568679
So you want the version with the top instead of the fully dressed one?

In general I'd say try and mix: If your thing is next level rare (Night Vision Goggles for example), do it yourself. If it's a bit of older Militaria, just try and go for the higher budget. If it's *really* expensive try to go for the close enough - but beware: Some items have clones. which are way cheaper but still "the same".

>>9566606
Where did you find a berezka gorka?

>>9569257
http://www.vitiazspec.com

Ships from Poland, so if you're no Eurofag have fun with shipping.

>>9562742
Bump
Nice cosplay man, also:

>Do you work on any gear related cosplays at the moment?
Yep, got an MSG2 and MGS4 Vamp done.
>Should this become a regular thread?
Sure.
>Are you going to attend Gamescom? If so, with what cosplay?
Nah, might host an MGS meet at BCC though.

>>9562742
Is that D2 real, or one of those replicas from Greyshop?

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>>9568679
Looks like TTsKO or Flora (or maybe even just plain Gorka) pants, a black Telnyashka, and a Soviet era belt with Makarov holster.
It's really hard to tell what that pattern is by the low res model and concept art.

>>9571385
I'd go with TTsKO, according to the Soldiers from the same sequence. Buying TTsKO is not impossible. The guys on the red alliance forum might have something for you.

>>9571369
Replica, I don't have that kind of money :)

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Hail Cobra!

>>9571940
>>9571385
>>9569078
Thanks for all your help! I'll start looking and be patient if I have too, I really want to do this right!

I'm going to be doing my first ever cosplay in a couple days. What do you guys think about someone cosplaying someone they don't really look like? Asking because I'm going to be Naked Snake and my skin tone is way darker than his, and I can't get a wig to look good so I'm not going to bother, but my hair is different than his.

Any cool looking female characters to cosplay? I've done eva from metal gear but that was a lazy cosplay. I like resident evil as well as kawaii army shit

>>9571940
Is it one from Greyshop, or another place like Toysoldier? I'm seriously considering one for bbwars but I really can't justify the $200-400 for a Gucci one.

>>9575434
You could do Sniper Wolf.

>>9575434
there are a ton of cool metal gear women
there is sniper wolf like>>9576118 suggested, there is also the boss at the begging of 3, olga, meryl, there are a bunch of generic female soldiers including ocelot unit from things like portable ops if you are into that sort of thing. I cant really think of anything from RE except maybe S.T.A.R.S. jill

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>>9575434
there's already been a ton of metal gear recommended but I also love Quiet's Gray XOF outfit

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>>9576430
Yeah the whole Metal Gear Solid series has its fair share of female characters and units.

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>>9576437

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I'm sorry, olga anon here, i don't want to keep posting hand holdy questions but I have one more. I've had some luck finding what i've been looking for but ive had a hard time finding things that I think would fit me as my waist is 26.5 inches and the smallest size seems to be for a 30in waist and my height is 172 cm putting me at a 3 or a 4. do things like this tend to run true to size or would I have to try to take it in? if so does anyone have experience doing this. Also it seems it much easier/cheaper to find the Ukrainian version of ttsko, should I go for it or are the differences enough to be noticeable/ will anyone give a shit

>>9576038
I got it used, but I think it's a grey shop repro, but an older generation. Has Bastion Logos everywhere, but those don't mean crap. I'll let you know about a Defender from a Friend, who just bought his.

>>9576436
If only it was affordable to do.

>>9576809
Just about every manufacturer of every Camo does it a little different. Nobody will notice. Regarding size: I think you should stick to a 3. These usually are a bit bigger. With the belt: Get the smallest and modify it. Or at least wait till it arrives and head here again. Good luck, tovarich!

>>9576809
You can take it in if you want, or you can leave it baggy like in the concept art >>9571385

>>9577039
>>9577040
Thanks again! Time to play the waiting game. I'll check back here when i start getting the stuff together

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I want to cosplay as arctic avenger from Counter Strike but I dont know what the parts of the costume are called (my english is not so good).

Is it possible to find all the parts on amazon?

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>>9579316
Jacket: https://www.amazon.com/G-Style-USA-Padded-Military-Jacket/dp/B01MRSKHNN/ref=sr_1_28?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1501372504&sr=1-28&nodeID=1045830&psd=1&keywords=camo&refinements=p_n_size_browse-vebin%3A2343354011%7C2343363011
(You'll need to rip the patches off with a seam ripper or a razor)

Pants: https://www.amazon.com/Propper-F520138250L2-P-BDU-Trouser/dp/B001EH60X4/ref=pd_sbs_200_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00DCJPCJK&pd_rd_r=090DS0T38Q29GHSKEED1&pd_rd_w=gmaz1&pd_rd_wg=knNHQ&refRID=090DS0T38Q29GHSKEED1&th=1

Balaclava: https://www.amazon.com/TopHeadwear-3-Hole-Face-Balaclava-Black/dp/B00X82QUHY/ref=sr_1_1/134-1706821-7861252?ie=UTF8&qid=1501372584&sr=8-1&keywords=3+hole+balaclava

Boots: https://www.amazon.com/Rothco-Type-Jungle-Boot-Black/dp/B005I7F77Q/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1501372644&sr=1-2&keywords=combat+boot

Belt: https://www.amazon.com/Condor-G-I-Style-Nylon-Pistol/dp/B003B4T72O/ref=sr_1_4/146-9538441-6260318?ie=UTF8&qid=1501372910&sr=8-4&keywords=alice+belt

No idea what's going on with that holster, but you should be able to do it pretty easily with some black webbing.

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Could anyone give me a rundown on what raikov is wearing including things like his patched. Also will anyone give me shit for wearing a soviet uniform? I'm probably going to do it o matter what I'm just curious what peoples experiences have been

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>>9580626
I don't really know much about pre-Afghan era Russian uniforms, but it looks like a 1970 pattern uniform with red piping on the sleeves.

I want to get a Rainbow Six Siege group together for either Katsucon or Magfest, but none of my friends cosplay and play said game. Interest?

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>>9582598
Me and my bud cosplayed Siege at PAX EAST, we were gonna do it for mag or katsu because another friend wanted to join us as Smoke.

>>9582604
I'm going to try to put together one of the SAS guys, depending on mask availability. Trying to convince other friend to buy the game and cosplay IQ.

Trying to get a r6 siege cosplay group together for ALA.
Have blitz, mute and echo so far.

>>9571961
Cool

I want to do a certain cobra trooper, but its impossible to find solid color bdus in light blue or red. Im tempted to buy some khaki bdus and over dye them.

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So status Update: My gf's Valkyrie is finished, and I think it couldn't be better!

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>>9582652
Mute would definitely be the easiest, you can buy replica GSR masks off Amazon for less than $50, and unlike Thatcher he doesn't use what appears to be knockoff of the 80's era anti-terror uniform, so putting his kit together is just a matter of figuring out what he's wearing and buying a replica

Also a climbing harness, but that's not exactly an obscure thing

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>>9575434
Are you looking specifically for army+camo styles or anything soldier-y that you can wear tactical gear with? I don't know much "kawaii army shit", but I tend to gravitate towards combat and soldier characters for my own cosplay choices so I know several.

SNK's Ikari Warriors, Metal Slug, and Ikari team in King of Fighters. Leona and Whip don't wear too much tactical gear in their canon designs but that doesn't mean you can't add some in. The KoF XIV designs would look cool with some more military gear.

Masamune Shirow stuff like GitS, Appleseed, and Dominion (Tank Police). Don't forget the GitS First Assault designs like pic related.

Hibana, Twitch, Mira, Frost, Valkyrie, Caveira, and IQ from Rainbow Six Siege.

Lara Croft has some alternate outfits in the two most recent Tomb Raider games that would work. http://tombraider.wikia.com/wiki/Lara%27s_Outfits (scroll to Survivor Timeline)

Sometimes mech anime with military themes has characters in vaguely military/tactical stuff, like Melissa Mao from Full Metal Panic.

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>>9580626
>>9580689
ok i'm fucking stumped. I can find things that somewhat close but everything is missing something. any field uniforms I find are either closed collar or don't have any piping. the ones that have piping seem to all be parade uniforms. this new reference I found with pockets makes it even more confusing. the closet thing that i've seen was actually a polish WWII not one from the USSR in the 1960's. Should I give up looking? is it most likely that is based on a real uniform instead of actually being one and just make/alter one? i'm getting sort of frustrated and Id like input

>>9585590
I would say get the closest thing and then modify it. Konami was pretty accurate with the US gear, but they knew fuck all about the Soviet stuff so it makes sense that it's not really based off of anything and was just made to look Soviet; kind of like how Sean Connery's uniform in 'The Hunt For Red October' where it's based off of a Soviet sub commander's uniform, but isn't exactly right.

>>9585590
>>9585601
Hell now that I think of it, it could be a US uniform modified to look Soviet.

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>>9562742
>tfw DP-28/DPM builds but no Tachanka cosplay
can't wait for smgguns to make the RP-46 adapter for the DPs so I can feed with a belt, as much as I love my dinnerplate mags.

Guess I should get on that...

anyway some good Russian shops include
grey-shop.ru
specialrussianshop.com
fagbook com /Demychs-gear-bakery-1090312437654135/
fagbook com /groups/545shop/

If you need Russian surplus, uniforms, gear, helmets, armor etc for cosplay or impressions, those are the go to places.

>>9585650
Wait, builds? Are these prop guns? Or mods to be an airsoft gun?

>>9586004
>not knowing one of /k/s more notorious trip fags
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0mI9DwunY8

>>9586172
>wishing I had never found out.

*sigh* I just want a DP-28.

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>>9586004
real my dude, recently finished re-welding this one up
>>9586172
it's too easy to troll

>>9586465
Blyatiful! I want one.

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>>9586473
is sex

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I'm watching Adam Savage's build video on his ping pong gun, and I saw him bring up this face shield which looks like it would be perfect for the SEVA/Ecologist suit that I've always wanted to do. Thoughts?

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>>9586535
Like, this shield looks perfect. Just gotta find one in stock.

>>9585238
face is totally off, she doesn't look like a potato

0/10

does anyone know good resources for finding out if item are real military gear or not for old pieces? I think I got a 1942 US army officers dress jacket but I'm not sure if it's legit because its in crazy good condition and all the sites have found can't really confirm or deny it.

>>9588274
Might need to ask an expert. Is it being "legit" important to your costume?

>>9588276
nah, I just brought it because I wanted a coat that would last and it was cheap, I looked at how well it was made to see if it was sturdy then I checked the tags and it looked legit, the tag said 1942. It's not even for a costume I just wanted a warm coat that won't break when I wear it all the time I just thought it would be good to ask here in case anyone knew I was ruining something that a lot of people would have of really appreciated, so honestly I'd guess I'd rather it be fake or not have too much value.

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Just return from local con, where I and my friend was dressed as Dat Face Soldiers. I bought authentic yugoslavian shirt, beret and badge, and just slightly painted face. It was fun, and I hope we got right impressions on our faces.

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And here's second photo.

>>9588541
>>9588544
dude this is fucking amazing
10/10 job
remove kebab

>>9588541
>>9588544
>and just slightly painted face
Damn really? It almost looks like you did highlighting and everything.

>>9588541
>>9588544
11/10 would remove kebab with.

Thanks to this thread I had a chat with some guys that practice air soft and found this nice cheap website (also polish) http://www.taiwangun.com maybe it will be of some help to one of you as well

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I figured this would be the best place to ask about props at cons. Most require the weapon to have no moving parts. I saw some resin guns but those aren't models that I'm looking for. Is there some way to get airsoft guns into code for cons?

>>9591251
If you're in a country where airsoft guns have mandatory Orange Tips, no problem. Countries such as Germany, where Airsoft guns are related to gun laws, because there is no obvious markings, it's nearly impossible. If you're looking very common guns, such as some pistols, AKs and M4s, you could buy a rubber one of Ebay, as most cons allow those

>>9591251
Lock all moving parts in place with adhesive or epoxy?

>>9591340
I'm in burgerland so orange tips are necessary. I'll check eBay again, thanks anon.
>>9591441
I've seen various people say they've had various degrees of success with the people in charge of weapon inspection. But I thought this option would be pretty cost effective.

>>9591773
If you're in Fatland, try to go for redguns and blueguns. Those are static replicas, but original measurements

Olga anon, I just ordered my pants! I figured out that they are the winter version due to the quilted top. They are the right color but they are sort of big so i'm either gonna try to take them in or belt them like the concept art. I'll post pics when i've got enough of the cosplay done to be worth posting. Thanks for helping me ID everything, I'm really excited to finally be doing this

>>9592924
Glad to know your stuff arrived! Keep us updated! Can you maybe make them look better by tucking them into the boots?

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>>9588541
>>9588544
You kicked my ass. Fucking stellar job.

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>>9592962
AdamLanza/RemoveKebab Serb seems like kind of a niche mashup, but if that's what you're going for you definitely pull it off.

>>9591773
In most states in burgerland orange tips aren't actually needed by the consumer, they just need to be in place for sale.

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>>9591251
If you still want pictures of your character with guns, you can always just go to a range.

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>>9593110
That is true, I wanted to do some tactical 2hu since my dress shows off a lot of leg and wanted to take away some of that attention. And I figured the easiest way was to just full operator.

This thread is now /k/ sovereign territory.


Hi flounderguy and black guy with expensive radio!

>>9593224
>now
This thread is like mainly /k/ and /asg/ (who have a pretty big overlap with /k/) posters anyways.

>>9593224
Last two cosplay pics were from the same /k/ meet-up.

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>>9592975
>no semechki
>no barsetka
WouldNotSquatWith/10

>>9574631
just be punished venom snake. he technically isn't the real big Boss but the one who took his personality in MGSV

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>>9593110
I wish my Airshit SPAS had the stock.

>>9594167
Psst
https://www.octagonairsoft.com/product-page/spas-12-folding-stock

Psssst
https://www.octagonairsoft.com/product-page/copy-of-tokyo-marui-spas-12-air-cocking-shotgun-with-phoenix-spas-12-folding-sto

>>9594649
Already looked into that stock, not gonna work with the grip that my gun has.

>>9594677
Just pay 60$ extra and get the one with the TM SPAS as a package

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Doing Eddy the Head from Iron Maiden's Paschendale song art.

The gun is all kinds of lol, so I'm just ging with a prop SMLE.

The brodie, ammo boots, and puttees are all fairly straightfoward and look accurate. But the uniform and webgear is a little shaky.

It looks like he's got a Sam Browne belt rig with ammo pouches, but the buckle makes it look more like a P37.

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>Want a Tomenosuke blaster
>Cheapest one on eBay is $1300

>>9595180
>Tomenosuke blaster
just search on etsy lol, they 3d print for like 50 bucks.

>>9595180
"blade runner blaser"

Autism is literally harming you in search terms.

>>9593224
ayyy wat up

So, do we have anybody visiting Gamescom?

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>>9566112
>>9566606


McDonalds says hi :^)

try not to hump around 30 pounds of plate armor next time though, when its warmer than 45 outside that'll make you sweat balls and hate life

>>9595162
The gun is a fucked lebel

>>9597331
Cheers! I'm willing to bet there's not a prop or airsoft version in existance, but maybe I could scavenge a bubba'd or demilled one for the purpose... The trick would be at cons that dont like/can tell which firearms are real. The prop enfield still may be handy.

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>>9598513
It'd be pretty hard to find even a bubba'd or demilled one to be honest. I had to pay a bit more than I wanted to for mine, and they've just been going up in price.

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Finished the Black Eye Prop for Gamescom

So, who's gonna be at Gamescom?

>>9586535
HARD HAT, FACE SHIELD ATTACHMENT, AND THEN A CLOTH HOOD

>>9598513
Honestly, a Lebel is pretty simply designed when compared to later guns. You could probably make it yourself if you're really dedicated.

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What does MGS3 Ocelot wear in his design? I haven't the slightest clue what to look for when I'm looking for a uniform.
I wouldn't mind making it myself, but I don't know what sort of pattern I'd be using, either.

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>>9604026
His uniform is fictitious for the most part, so unfortunately you can't outright get milsurp to match.

I did an MGS3 Ocelot cosplay recently and it turned out pretty nice. I used a Rothco BDU as the base for the jacket, just took off the top pockets and did a couple of mods and got SS reenactment wool pants. The boots are East German, but beware with those because they all tend to be insanely small around the calves, so these in the photo really didn’t fit me and looked awkward.

I’m currently re-doing the costume to make it better since there's a lot to improve, so I’m tearing up the BDU jacket to use as a pattern to remake it in wool since the two different materials clashed in photos pretty bad, and I recently got some actual Soviet officer boots which are the proper height and fit and look vastly better. Still to get are new holsters since these looked and functioned like garbage, but that's a costly part of the costume so it can wait.

>>9604034

Thank you! Is that you in the pic? I've seen your cosplay on IG and I've admired it for a while now.

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Attempted a Loner cosplay today
>can't afford gorka

>>9604094
No problem! Good luck with your cosplay!

And yes, that's me. Thank you very much! I'm always excited to see new Ocelot cosplays; he's the best.

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>>9604026
Another Ocelot Cosplayer here, can confirm that his uniform is more or less unique and doesn't have a real world equivalent.

For mine I actually found a sewing pattern that needed minor adjustments in order to get the looks/sizing right in certain places. The shoulder boards I made myself and actually have them attached via some special safety pins (though I should probably try to make smaller ones/sew them on in the future). Out of all of the badges/ribbons he has, the small square one I never was able to find any sort of real world equivalent, but the blue-ish white one is a Soviet VDV/paratrooper drop badge. For the ribbons I took a small piece of cardboard, glued it to a safety pin, and wrapped thread around them in proper intervals. The little insignias on his collar I did just based off of how they looked in the MGS3 HD version, though I know his new HD design in the pachinko version actually has a specific insignia on it.

Pic related, sorry if it's small, I don't have the picture on my computer atm so I grabbed it off IG

>>9585541
Thanks! The tomb raider ones are amazing.

>>9605505
You look fantastic!

Where did you get your holsters from, or did you make them? It's hard to find some that have the right look and aren't outrageously expensive.

As far as the shoulder boards go, I think yours look fine. I made mine as well and sized them exactly how generic Soviet ones would be and they look to be the same exact size as what you have, as far as I can see in the photo.

>>9562742
idk why you guys thinking wearing that shit is cool. Shit's hot and fucking heavy. Right when you're about to find that perfect position to take a nap, there's a pitch or a sweat bead tickles your asshole and it itches.. battle rattle sucks.

>>9605871
Thanks, I really appreciate it! Out of anyone I've cosplayed thus far I've definitely put the most time (and money, RIP) into Ocelot, so it means a lot!

As for the holsters, I'd have to look up the specific site I got them from, but I -think- it was from midwayusa? These are made for 7 1/2 inch barrels since that's the size my replicas are. I want to say that they cost me about $60 each (Large size for the waist, XL for the shoulder one) which is pricy, but they're very good quality and this was my first "big" cosplay. You're definitely right though, it's really tough to find holsters that aren't too expensive or have lots of cowboy stuff on them. If you're the crafty type, if you've got a hobby-lobby or a similar craft store nearby, I do know that some of them sell leather kits for holsters that you may be able to look into?

I think from the front they're fine as well as the sides, but someone looking at them from a slight downward angle might notice that they're a touch wide. Your boards look perfect though from what I saw (if you're the same poster from earlier), not to mention the time you took to measure them out correctly. I was crunched on time near the end, so I sort of just eyeballed/saw how they looked as they were on the uniform.

>>9606056

Oh dude, same… I dropped easy $300~$350 on it, which isn’t a lot for a cosplay, but for something more on the simple side it added up way faster than expected, and I’m still putting more into it (I am the one in the previous photo).

$60 for each holster isn’t too bad, considering they look great! I’m really cheap, though, when it comes to gear unless I can actually still use it out of cosplay, and I wouldn't be using these holsters at all outside of it (irony is that I'm not actually a fan of revolvers). Another problem with my costume that I’m fixing now is the inaccurate guns. I had to have something that was for sure convention safe, so the ones I’m holding are cast rubber Rugers, which are WAY larger than what they should have been. Lucky for me one of the engineers I work with is a CAD genius, so he’s 3D printing me exact copies of Ocelot’s right now, but he also looked up the weight distribution and is putting weights in them so they can be spun, which I’m so grateful for. I’m thinking what I’ll do with the holsters is make a frame out of worbla and then cover them with leather so they’re not floppy and have the right look/color I’m going for. I did recently alter the belts, too, so they can hold the correct caliber of cartridge, so that’ll be added in on the next wear.

Also, in case you needed it, the dimensions of the shoulder boards are 13.5cm X 6cm. If you didn’t do this already, then you can buy bags of Soviet shoulder board stars for like $10 shipped, and they just pin right in. Best of luck to you!

>>9604113
wtc boots?

>>9606227
>>9606056

First anon that asked about Ocelot back again, where did you folks get your replica guns? I'm not even sure if I want to drop cash on them yet (I'm in California, con gun regulations are a bit finicky) but id like to get some sources in the event I end up deciding to get them.

>>9606231
1960's tropical combats

HOLY SHIT LMAO DAVID HAYTER IS COMING TO MCM LONDON IN OCTOBER

wat do

>>9606227
I think I've put somewhere between $250-300 in mine, but sewing a pattern vs buying actual real world uniform pieces definitely saved me some money. Recently I bought a wooden Makarov kit that I'm going to put together for him, and I need to figure out something to do for an AK Bayonet scabbard + fake blade at some point in the future too.

Thanks! They were worth it in terms of quality like I said, and they're real leather so there's that too. That's great to hear about your friend though and how he can get you some 3D printed ones, and the weight distribution is great as well. Since mine are about 80% metal, they definitely are heavy and good for spinning, but a bit of a pain to carry all day in holsters due to how heavy they are. I'd recommend for Orange tips as well to use those cheap safety earplugs too to plug the barrels. Easy to remove/put in and 99% of the time people can't tell a difference. between that and actual tips. For your idea with the belts themselves, if you happen to need some extra padding for the cartridges (the fakes I had are slightly smaller than the real caliber), stuffing the loops with bits of cotton balls are good for a firm hold while keeping it hidden as well.

Thanks for the sizes! I'll see about measuring later and see how they compare. I might go the route and get some board stars though, especially if I redo the boards all together. For mine I embroidered gold thread into the boards to make the designs, which ended up being a lot more work than I originally expected.

>tfw fellow Ocelots helping each other to be even better Ocelots for the future

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>>9606788
My Replicas are Denix 7/12 inch Single Action Armies in black. They're hefty, which makes them pretty good for spinning (if you want to do that), but otherwise over the course of a convention they do get kind of heavy and bear down on you. They're full metal with wooden handles, have a working action, you can spin the cylinder, and even open it up to put in blanks, but the barrel is removable so you can show con security that the barrel is plugged and non-firing. If I were you, I'd carefully read over the regulations for your con and your state. I'm from NJ (laws here are strict too) and the first year I brought them to a con security had no problem with them at all. This year though after that one retard was caught before he shot up that comic con, they said no (though I am salty since I was still within con regulation with orange tip and all, but whatever). Alternatively try looking for cheap plastic revolvers, since a lot of them are modeled after SAA's. I did that and repainted a pair recently and they look good enough.

Pic related, plastic ones on the left after repainting, and my replicas on the right

>>9606788
My nice/accurate guns aren't finished yet, but for-sure convention safe guns are these:
http://www.coldsteel.com/ruger-super-redhawk-rubber-training-revolver.html

I can't remember what site I got them from, but I watched for a sale and got them both for $40. They're great for conventions with stricter rules, though; no moving parts, no opening on the barrel, and can be bent to show how fake they are. Painting was a little harder due to the material, but if you prime them and put a finish on then the paint will stay pretty well. I dropped mine so many times over the weekend and only minor chipping down to the green. However, they're much larger than a standard SAA, so if that bothers you then I do also recommend the Denix if you're willing to spend a little more.

>>9606831
Originally I just wanted to the Makarov version (for cheapass reasons), but the convention I was planning this costume for announced David Hayter and Troy Baker as guests about a week before I finished so all the revolver/belt/holster stuff was pretty rushed since I decided it was all or nothing. But I got a nice replica Makarov very cheap with a surplus holster; it’s amazing how much more expensive revolver stuff is, so you should have a very easy time with that out of the way!

I never even thought about the earplug idea, so thank you very much! That was one thing I was worried about was making the guns con friendly if they’d even be allowed in, so that’s a great idea. I was going to cut up water balloons and just pull them over tip of the barrel lol…. But your suggestion with the belts is exactly what I did. Thankfully the one belt was the right caliber, but the other (more visible one) is miserable .22, but lucky for me the sections were just separated with metal staples so I was able to pull every other one out and hot glue in a piece of foam to adjust the size back down and it works like a charm and looks completely fine.

I’m really impressed you took the time to embroider, though; that’s some serious dedication!

Do you mind sharing your insta so I can follow?

>>9607099
Hey, sorry for the short reply (since I really do want to reply and jump off of everything else you wrote here), but since I'm going go to be gone for a majority of the day today, I wanted to drop my IG ahead of time. It should be spinningocelot which is pretty obvious as to how I got the name.

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Me and my girlfriend are doing a GATE JGSDF cosplay at matsuricon tommorow as Itami and Tuka.

>>9606830
You going to cosplay for it, anon? I met him last year and he's chill af, congrats on the cool guest

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>>9582604
Did Thermite, bandit, jaegar at crunchycon. Found a valkyrie and tuchunka too.

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>>9610877
>>9610878
Sweet looks

I raise you my favorite gif I made out of my friend when we got in a video.

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>>9609671
>tfw I almost got really hyped because I confused Tuka with Yao
Still, it's cool to see people doing GATE cosplays.