Loonatic's Post-Apocalyptic Scout build
The world Before has withered away and the few people who remain endure out of resourcefulness, wit, strength, and luck. In the shadows cast by weathering monoliths, a lone survivor treads carefully. Surveying the land for resources and allies on behalf of her hidden community, will she succeed and advance the people she represents or perish of dangers in this bleak wilderness...
All right maybe we don't need the dramatic voiceover, but here's my stab at a post-apocalyptic costume build. To make it truly authentic I'd have to roll around in the dirt and then crawl twenty miles through a swamp or desert or something, but outside of that here are some elements I put together to echo the look of many post-apocalyptic characters. Here's the front and back views:
I based this build on an amalgam of lone wanderer in the wastes types, people who are roaming about looking for something and end up encountering all sorts of trouble. Some preeminent examples and costume inspirations are Mad Max (The Road Warrior, Mad Max: Fury Road), and Kurdy and Jeremiah (Jeremiah), Eli (The Book of Eli).
Inspirations
1. Shirt
This is a shirt I dyed with tea, ripped, and altered to make it look like it's been through some stuff. Here's a tutorial where I tried different methods for ageing.
2. Jeans
For pants it's difficult to beat the hard-wearing material of denim. So I chose a pair of jeans that was already part of my wardrobe.
3. Leather jacket
Another staple of the post-apocalypse clothing is a good jacket. The black leather jacket of the Mad Max series is iconic, and it was hard to pass up using my own leather jacket.
4. Goggles
These driving goggles were a thrift store find, with yellow lenses that enhance contrast in low light.
5. Hat
This is a faithful old hat I got for a gift years ago. Some of the patches have come unglued, but the hat itself is comfortable, flexible, and has a low profile that stays on in windy weather.
6. Buff
Great for protecting the neck, face, or hair, I made this buff as a piece of this costume but also for outdoor wear. You can find the tutorial for this project here.
7. Necklace
I made this necklace from old bits of hardware, relics of a bygone age remade as jewelry. For more information you can visit this tutorial.
8. Navigation cuff
I made this traveler's leather cuff as a way to store a compass, knife, and perhaps a hidden map or coded message? This was made from an old leather purse from a thrift store, and you can find more information in this tutorial.
9. Bottlecap bruiser's glove
For extra protection and an advantage in a brawl, a scout could use this cobbled-together armored glove. Made from an athletic glove and bottlecaps, you can find a tutorial on this here.
10. Monocular
A monocular is a handy tool for any scout, a compact way to get a closer look at something. I already had this in my gear, and tied it to a shoulder strap on the leather jacket with a length of paracord for easy access.
11. Machete
Another useful tool/weapon is the machete. This one was also part of my gear, has a nice scabbard that can be hung from a belt.
12. Shoulder bag
This army-issue bag came with an old-school gas mask, which I repurpose as a bag to carry survival essentials for this costume.
13. Hiking boots
For a scout always on the move, a good pair of shoes is essential. These are my own very broken-in hiking boots, they're long-wearing and protect against rough terrain.
And there you have it, a post-apocalyptic scout costume build! I had way too much fun shooting this, so here are some extra shots...
All right maybe we don't need the dramatic voiceover, but here's my stab at a post-apocalyptic costume build. To make it truly authentic I'd have to roll around in the dirt and then crawl twenty miles through a swamp or desert or something, but outside of that here are some elements I put together to echo the look of many post-apocalyptic characters. Here's the front and back views:
I based this build on an amalgam of lone wanderer in the wastes types, people who are roaming about looking for something and end up encountering all sorts of trouble. Some preeminent examples and costume inspirations are Mad Max (The Road Warrior, Mad Max: Fury Road), and Kurdy and Jeremiah (Jeremiah), Eli (The Book of Eli).
Inspirations
1. Shirt
This is a shirt I dyed with tea, ripped, and altered to make it look like it's been through some stuff. Here's a tutorial where I tried different methods for ageing.
2. Jeans
For pants it's difficult to beat the hard-wearing material of denim. So I chose a pair of jeans that was already part of my wardrobe.
3. Leather jacket
Another staple of the post-apocalypse clothing is a good jacket. The black leather jacket of the Mad Max series is iconic, and it was hard to pass up using my own leather jacket.
4. Goggles
These driving goggles were a thrift store find, with yellow lenses that enhance contrast in low light.
5. Hat
This is a faithful old hat I got for a gift years ago. Some of the patches have come unglued, but the hat itself is comfortable, flexible, and has a low profile that stays on in windy weather.
6. Buff
Great for protecting the neck, face, or hair, I made this buff as a piece of this costume but also for outdoor wear. You can find the tutorial for this project here.
7. Necklace
I made this necklace from old bits of hardware, relics of a bygone age remade as jewelry. For more information you can visit this tutorial.
8. Navigation cuff
I made this traveler's leather cuff as a way to store a compass, knife, and perhaps a hidden map or coded message? This was made from an old leather purse from a thrift store, and you can find more information in this tutorial.
9. Bottlecap bruiser's glove
For extra protection and an advantage in a brawl, a scout could use this cobbled-together armored glove. Made from an athletic glove and bottlecaps, you can find a tutorial on this here.
10. Monocular
A monocular is a handy tool for any scout, a compact way to get a closer look at something. I already had this in my gear, and tied it to a shoulder strap on the leather jacket with a length of paracord for easy access.
11. Machete
Another useful tool/weapon is the machete. This one was also part of my gear, has a nice scabbard that can be hung from a belt.
12. Shoulder bag
This army-issue bag came with an old-school gas mask, which I repurpose as a bag to carry survival essentials for this costume.
13. Hiking boots
For a scout always on the move, a good pair of shoes is essential. These are my own very broken-in hiking boots, they're long-wearing and protect against rough terrain.
And there you have it, a post-apocalyptic scout costume build! I had way too much fun shooting this, so here are some extra shots...
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| The scout forages some mysterious fungi |
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| Finding the way through the ruins |
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| On the look out for trouble |
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| More tracks in the ruins |
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| On the edge of a savage territory |
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| Ready to fight some insane cannibalistic bandit types |
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