Day 3

The pieces are starting to come together now.
Iv'e assembled some classic black BDU's, available basically anywhere for about $20 each (top & bottom). I found a vest on eBay for about $30. Def cheap quality but the real rigs run a little high.
The extra pouch came from a surplus store for like $15.
The tall boots I have had for about 15 years. They are Gripfast brand and ran $240 at the time.
The shorter boots ran just under $200 at a local surplus store.

The vest and pouches of the same color all came from eBay at @ $30. 

The green pouches came from a local surplus store for about $10 each.

According to the innerwebs the material they're made of can be dyed. So black it will be.

Although, I have some friends who might go ISA. I may save it for them.

Black 'Rit' dye can be found at Wal-Mart for about $1.35. You just dissolve it in hot water and dump in your fabric. I have used it before with great success when my buddies and I made our own ghillie suits.

Scavenged a few more accessories. You can never have enough masks. Those come from my work for free but they're not too pricey at the Home Depot. That's where I picked up a sump-pump hose for like $20.

The goggles and subsequent orange lenses came from http://www.historicalemporium.com for @ $20 all together.

Now there are some really simple plans to make an LED circuit for the goggles. Radio Shack has all the gear for just a couple bucks.

Yup, its that easy. 

Day 2

Now I have painted the helmet, mask, and a couple parts I might use for armor. I used a satin black spray paint from Home Depot. $4. Worked very well. 

I am designing my costume based on elements of the Shock Trooper, Advanced Shock Trooper, Assault Infantry...

And the Rifleman.

As these uniforms share many similarities, I intend to design a costume that allows me to switch between each of these roles. So essentially a 3in1.

Day 1

I started with the helmet.
After narrowing it down to the German M35, M40, and M42, I began shopping the usual outlets. I ended up paying 60GBP to http://www.epicmilitaria.com .It arrived in the US after about 2 weeks.
I'm in the process of painting the helmet a flat black finish.

I found this template on the web. Once the black paint is dry I will create a stencil and apply text to the helmet. I haven't decided what it will say yet.