This year, for Halloween, inspired by Vanessa's Spock and by the shear awesomeness that is Star Trek, I've decided to go as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy. I've just finished (for the most part, still need trim on sleeves) my costume and have thus decided to post some pictures of it and say how I created it.
Firstly, I needed the shirt. I originally wanted to go with the classic short sleeve shirt, but unfortunately, I couldn't find a premade or pattern for this shirt. I looked at the local fabric store, but they didn't have any patterns that quite worked. So, instead, I purchased a pattern from roddenberry.com and a patch for the shirt. The pattern had step by step instructions that were mostly clear. However, I do have a few comments for others who wish to use the pattern:
*The Size: Go with a bigger size than you think necessary. After I made my shirt, it ended up smaller than I would have liked, though I feel that I should also say I'm not the world's most experienced sewer. Still, it's better to go bigger and take it in if needed.
*The Collar: The most complex part of the shirt, the collar also takes the longest to get right. Once finished, it is supposed to fit like a turtle-neck type of shirt, but since it is made from binding, the collar kind of chokes a little. Nothing life threatening, it's just a tad bit uncomfortable.
*The Zipper: The pattern has you go back after finishing the shirt to insert a zipper. It goes down the left side. It was originally used to make it easier for the actors to put on the shirt after they got their makeup done. However, in normal use, the zipper doesn't really help. It's just an extra step.
Besides those few points, the pattern is great. I'm really happy with my overall result. As can be seen in the pictures, I still need to add the insignia on the sleeves, but that will only take mere minutes.
As for the rest of my costume, I did things the cheapest way possible. I used a pair of black dress pants that I had laying around and purchased some boots (slightly sexier than those McCoy would have worn, but still suitable) from Payless for only about $30.
Here are some pictures of my finished result. Please note that I intend to do my makeup and hair on actual Halloween so that I can better represent McCoy. Also, I apologized for my pained expression and kind of poor picture quality. I'll try to get better pictures on the actual day.
Monday, October 12, 2009
A Very McCoy Halloween
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
I am Spock Scans Part II!!
A frostbitten Vulcan forgets himself with Zarabeth (Mariette Hartley) in "All Our Yesterdays"
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Wearing the IDIC medallion ("Is There in Truth No Beauty?")
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"Dagger of the Mind" revisited: "Whom Gods Destroy"
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Having a revolutionary good time on the Mission set
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Paris the Great
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As Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, 1971 (Me: this picture is terrifying.)
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A pensive King Arthur in Camelot
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As Goldman in The Man in the Glass Booth
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The logical but crazed Caligula, 1975
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The infamous beer-guzzling Vulcan
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Equus, the Helen Hayes Theater, Broadway, July 1977
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The gentlemanly Robert Wise on the ST:TMP set
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The reunited cast, flanked by Robert Wise and Gene Roddenberry ©1995 PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Spock's dramatic entrance onto the Enterprise bridge
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Kirk, Spock, and the V'Ger probe (Persis Khambatta), prior to the foot-stamping on the bridge
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V'Ger's alter ego
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A moment of friendship between the first officer and his captain, which appeared only in the video release ©1995 PARAMOUNT PICTURES
As Theo Van Gogh in Vincent
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In Auvers, France, in the room where Vincent died in Theo's arms
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As Morris Meyerson, with Ingrid Bergman in A Woman Called Golda
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Tienanmen Square, October 1981 FROM THE COLLECTION OF LEONARD NIMOY
With the effervescent Nick Meyer
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Harve Bennett and Gene Roddenberry confer
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Ricardo Montalban as Khan
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Saavik (Kirstie Alley) with her mentor in STII: TWOK
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"Remember..."
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Inside the airless chamber
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The director at work ©1995 PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Robin Curtis as Saavik
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Commander Kruge (Christopher Lloyd)
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The marvelous Celia Lovsky as T'Pau...
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...and the magnificent Dame Judith Anderson as T'Lar
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Scans from "I Am SPOCK" Part I
Here is the first half of the scans from Nimoy's second autobiography I Am Spock. I have to say I enjoyed this one a lot more because he gets more in depth with the Spock character and we get to learn more about his directing career. These pictures and captions do not belong to me, they belong to their respective owners.
The budding actor at age 2½
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My big break: With Mona Knox in Kid Monk Baroni, 1952
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The Creator: Gene Roddenberry ©1995 PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Make-up artist Fred Phillips at work, 6:30 A.M.: "Good morning, Leonard..."
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7:15 A.M.: "...and hello, Mister Spock!"
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"Full speed ahead!"
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A gestating Vulcan in "The Cage": Spock smiles with delight while Captain Christopher Pike (Jefferey Hunter) and Doctor Boyce (John Hoyt) look on.
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Checkmate: The first officer and his captain (William Shatner) in "Where No Man Has Gone Before"
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Friends and fellow actors Sally Kellerman and Gary Lockwood suffering for their art in "Where No Man"
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"Fascinating..." The Vulcan speaks in "The Corbomite Maneuver"
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"Now, let me get this straight...who gets the money?"
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Grace Lee Whitney as Yeoman Janice Rand
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One logical guy (Me: I love this picture!!!!)
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With Majel Barrett in "The Naked Time"
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Pre-mind meld with the deranged Van Gelder (Morgan Woodward) in "Dagger of the Mind"
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Bill, De, and me...and a rock ("Devil in the Dark")
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The Vulcan in love: a spore-smitten Spock with Leila Kalomi (Jill Ireland) and Sulu (George Takei) in "This Side of Paradise"
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Live long and prosper: with the regal T'Pau (Celia Lovsky) in "Amok Time"
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"My friend got his ears caught in a...er...automatic ricepicker..." Kirk and Spock face a 1930s policeman in "City on the Edge of Forever"
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If this is Saturday, this must be...um...
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Leonard Nimsy-er, Nimoy-promoting his record album, 1968
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The musician: "I don't know, but if you hum a few bars..."
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"What does it mean-fanzine?" (me: he is so fucking hot.)
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(Me: I...WANT...THIS.) COURTESY OF KAREN FLANERY
Fellow actor William Shatner reacts graciously to news of Spock's mushrooming popularity (Me: mushrooming? I might have to use that one.)
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Bill and I have a little script discussion over who gets the last line.
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Bill and I contemplate some of the less subtle Freudian imagery used on the show (Me: lmao is he saying it looks like a vagina??!!)
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Guest star Marj Dusay (Kara) contemplates the effect of "Spock's Brain" on her career ©1995 PARAMOUNT PICTURES
