Punisher costume

[Castle]

Hey all! This here's my first post, nice to be among you folks.
This year I decided to go as the Punisher from Marvel comics, but I've had some trouble finding all the parts to his costume. I found this pic for his vest, but I'm not sure how to go about modding it. I'm looking to make it look like a cross between the two recent Punisher films.
Any ideas?

[MacPhantom]

What's the material? I haven't seen the new movies; does he still wear the skull from the comics? Maybe you could take off some of the straps and loops, and if the material will take it, do a skull out of those iron-on transfers they sell.

[Castle]

Yeah, he still has the skull on his chest, it's just a bit dimmer.
This vest is made out of 600D material (not the best for painting on, I'd assume. I'm guessing it's something like thick polyester), but it's the closest vest I could find to what I'm looking for. And I plan on modding it by taking those pouches off and maybe covering the chest area with a thicker, rougher material for the skull.

[MacPhantom]

Too bad you can't get your hands on some of that "Dragon Skin" body armor.

[Castle]

Yeah, that stuff is crazy.

[MacPhantom]

Of course, you aren't planning your costume to be so elaborate that you're anticipating taking small arms fire, are you? I mean, I know everyone in Texas own guns (it's the law, ain't it?), but you'll probably be fine if your costume just looks bad-as$ but isn't actually bulletproof, right?

[Castle]

I dunno. I may decided to get wasted and accidentally wander into gang territory. They will stop me, ask me if I brought the goods, and when I tell them I have no idea what they're talking about, they may decide to open fire.

[Corvus Kulde]

You really do live in Texas

[MacPhantom]

Word to the wise.... If your Punisher costume comes out looking like this:



...then I think you may have gone awry.......

[witchy]

I think Macs costume is cute & perfect for his age, especially since he made it!!

[MacPhantom]

I think Macs costume is cute & perfect for his age, especially since he made it!!

Well, I guess mentally I am still a twelve year old....

[Castle]

So the vest came in the mail. Not quite what I expected but I'm modding it out to look somewhat like the one in the 2008 Punisher movie.
Mac, my costume is just a step below how awesome that kid's get-up is.

[Andybev01]

Word to the wise.... If your Punisher costume comes out looking like this:



...then I think you may have gone awry.......

Huh; I thought I threw out all of your childhood photos...

[MacPhantom]

Mac, my costume is just a step below how awesome that kid's get-up is.

[Castle]

For Mac. There ya go.