Customer Testimonials

Here are a few pictures and comments from those that have purchased my costumes.

You can also check out other Testimonials in my Blog.

Michael Larson

 

"I recently purchased a Spulse MkIII from Spat.  I was impressed with the friendly updates Spat sent telling me when it was ready to ship and to when it shipped.

In fact I was so please I have now just ordered the Armor set from him, once again great communications from Spat as usual.

Thanks"

Michael Larson, Security Officer | Fargo, North Dakota |

 

Scott Spence

 

"I purchased a set of Spat armor a couple of years ago.
It has held up and is just fantastic to wear.
All you have to do is open the box and put it on.
If you are looking to get into USCM costuming, talk with Spat first."

-Scott Spence

 

Jonathan

 

"I got armour. I wore it to a Halloween party. I met the Pixie. She has boobs (now famous in Spat Gone Wild Vol 4)."

-Burnt Kona

UK

 

Joe Hereford

  "As soon as I saw the armour advertised in the Spatcave store I knew there and then I had to buy it - having already spent hours trawling through the web to find decent replica armour!
 
Well, I ordered it at the start of the new year and sure enough after just 7 weeks I had the letter from customs asking me to pay the release fee which I duly did and the next day received my Spat Armour!
 
Needless to say I was in it before you could bat an eyelid! I cannot describe the pure pleasure it gave me to see myself in the mirror wearing it at long last - suffice to say I am still grinning now several hours later.
 
The attention to detail is brilliant - the armour fits well and feels nice and solid when wearing it. I was pleasantly surprised at how much movement you still retain even when strapped into it - certainly enough to go out on fancy dress nights etc! I would certainly recommend this armour choice to anyone out there looking for some - for the money you pay the return in quality and detail is unparalleled.
 
Many thanks for your hard work Spat - I will try and get some photos of me wearing it to you when I can."
 
Joe
Hereford
United Kingdom 
 		 

Scott

  "I have some armor.
Spat made it.
It is good.
Gooder than other armor I have seen."

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Scott
Canadia 		 

Tony Branch

"Made from a real, surplus, military helmet the Spat USCM helmet is perfect for playing one of my favorite all time games: Head butt the douche bag! In all seriousness though Spat has taken a lot of time and effort to put together a fine, quality, movie prop in this helmet. I love that it has a removable camera lens, so I can later add a real one. It makes a fine display piece, and certainly a great conversation starter. Thanks Spat"
 
Tony Branch

"Cooter Davis" ~ From the Aliens Legacy Message board.

Portland, OR

Stephen Morton

 "Being a big fan since seeing it six times at the movies in 1986, getting
Spat armor and helmet was a dream come true for me!

Especially as the armor can fit even funny-shaped people like me. ;-)

Spat is always looking to improve on the design, even getting advice from Terry
English, the creator of the original armor used in the film!

The recent upgrade of the shoulder section allowed me to fine tune the fitting of the
armor, so now it almost feels part of me. 8-)

I recommend the armor to anyone who wants to look and feel like a Colonial Marine!
:-)"

Stephen Morton
Rochester
Kent
United Kingdom

  

Chris "Tex" Tiedemann

Spat has out-done himself again with this new armor. I ordered my armor mid August and it was sitting on my living room floor at the start of October.  Spat has done a fantastic job with the new armor, from the new paint scheme to the quick setup, it is perfection.  With the new upgrades the armor looks even closer to the movie originals.  I have worn my new armor at least 14 times since it first arrived. Everywhere I go from my classes here at Stephen F. Austin State Univ. to the Wal-mart here in town, most everyone loves it.  The way Spat has the armor set up, it will fit most any size person from short to tall, skinny to jolly.  This past weekend (Oct 28th) I wore my new armor to the local "Scare in the Square" halloween night and won their costume contest, thanks to Spat I was the best dressed guy there.  I no longer have to decide how to dress to halloween thanks to Spat, I couldn't be happier.

Chris D. Tiedemann

Nacogdoches, Tx

Felix Menendez

This is a picture from the Carnival in Asturias, in the north of Spain. No comments, people just let us pass with their mouths wide open. The Xenomorph behind us obviously didn´t appear in my motion tracker (maybe the squirrel exoskeleton helped him).
 
Thank you for your armour, Spat... your job is incredible. Thanks from Spain.
 
Yours,
 
Felix
  

David "Number Six" Gannon

"Spat has made an incredible simulacrum of the U.S. Colonial Marines' M3 Body Armor system. It's completely adjustable, fits most people M-XL and is really lightweight! It's durable, the paint job looks great, and it goes on and off within 3 minutes.

Spat has put a lot of work into this armor and he takes utmost care in shipping it, too. Some assembly is required when you first get it, but it takes all of 5 minutes to put in the nuts and bolts and once it's in, you're set!

I wore mine to work on Halloween and I was the talk of the office. One guy in the parking lot actually asked me what branch of the service I'm in! Of course, I told him, 'United States Colonial Marines!' Now that I have a Pulse Rifle to go with the armor, I'm set for going to Gen Con, Origins, and any other convention you can imagine. Plus, I'm never going to have to figure out what to wear for Halloween again! :-)

If you're a fan, this is a MUST-have!"

- David Gannon

Germantown, MD

 

Jon "Sgt. Draino" Beckert

"Too often when you blow a bunch of money on some mail-order fan-built movie item, when it arrives, you're a bit disappointed. At least that's been the case for me. It's never quite as good as it looks in the pictures.

Well people, this is the exception. It is such a rarity for an item to turn out even BETTER than you hoped it would be, and that is the case here. Spat's work is exceptional in every detail, utterly faithful to the movies.
His methods are constantly evolving, improving. It shows. I can honestly say, my armor was worth every penny I spent on it.

My set of Colonial Marines armor, made especially to my specs, was nothing short of perfect. It looks great, feels great, and was much more durable than I expected it to be. But Spat still took great care in packing it. It arrived in good order, and is plotting to kick some serious arse at the Origins and GenCon gaming conventions, this July and August. On a scale of 1 to 5, I give Spat a full 5 rounds of 10mm explosive-tipped case-less, standard light armor-piercing round. Why? Because he does good work."

-Jon "Sgt. Draino" Beckert

Greenville, NC

Image of tgencondraino02.jpg
 

On another note, Sgt. Draino's armor took 2nd place in the

Science Fiction category at the Gen Con Costume Contest!!  Way to go, Jon!!

 

 

Ken "Trigger" Campbell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 "I have been a fan of the movie since its release in 1986. This is one of the greatest sci-fi Action/Suspense movies of all time. The characters are amazing, the special effects are incredible, and set and prop designs are some of the best ever captured on film. I decided I wanted to go full out this year for Halloween and pay homage to this outstanding film. I decided to go as a US Colonial Marine for Halloween 2000.

I did A LOT of shopping around trying to find a craftsman to smith my M3 Body Armor. Initially I was looking to get a full suit constructed out of lightweight aluminum sheeting, but the cost would have been prohibitive. I looked at other online prop shops such as www.goldenarmor.com, but their costs also were prohibitive. I stumbled upon an E-bay add for two suits of USCM Colonial Marine Body armor being auctioned by Spat at a very reasonable price. The suits were fully assembled, painted, and came complete with authentic Vietnam Issue M1 Helmets (the exact helmet the ones from the film were modeled from). I placed a bid on one of the suits. Within two weeks my new costume arrived and I was absolutely AMAZED at the level of detail that had been put into its craftsmanship.

Cast in .080 gauge Styrene plastic, this armor has pieces that are hand crafted to match the film versions almost exactly. It is very lightweight and durable, and can stand up to a lot of abuse. It is padded on the inside for a comfortable fit and the shoulder epaulettes are padded with felt to prevent scratching the other chest pieces. The whole suit is riveted together using steel rivets and high quality nylon strapping. It is highly adjustable and can easily fit anyone 5'4'' -6'2". This armor looks so realistic looking, you'll literally look like you stepped out of the Movie and into the real world. You'll take one look in the mirror and say, 'I am the ULTIMATE Bad @ss! You do NOT wanna f*ck with me!' 8^)

Because I am such a stickler for detail, I wasn't quite satisfied with the existing paint job. The suit I purchased was hand crafted by Spat for a buddy of his for Halloween '99 who cancel the order just prior to the weekend. It featured a big smiley face with a bullet through its forehead painted on the chest plate. I wanted a paint scheme more similar to the ones used in the film. Using production photos of suits used in the film, I repainted the suit accordingly. I also purchased 'Safariflage' BDU's from www.Soldiercity.com, which are the closest pattern and color match for the ones used in the film that you can get commercially. The finished result can be seen in the 'AFTER' pictures posted on Spat's website.

Spat has been an absolute JOY to deal with. A consummate professional who takes his customers seriously and is committed to their satisfaction. He delivers a quality product at ABSOLUTELY UNBEATABLE prices and is always eager to help a customer with any special requests or concerns. If you're looking at doing a movie related costume, particularly one based on the movie, look no further...Spat is your man!"

**Peace**
-Ken "Trigger" Campbell
Dallas, Texas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gary "Greifboy" Nagy

"Spat,

Thanks for making the lowest priced high quality marine armor on the market! Your work holds it's own against armor costing three times what you charge. I still feel it is the best deal I have ever gotten on a movie related prop. Most people who see it assume it is an original movie used piece. Not only does it look good, it’s also very durable. I wore the armor during some hardcore bar hopping last Halloween. After plowing thru crowded bars, dancing, and spilling a few beverages on myself, I was sure the armor would be trashed. After careful examination the next morning I couldn’t find a single scratch in the paint! I can’t wait to see what else you’ll make. What ever it is put me down for one! You have a customer for life! Thanks again!"

-Gary “Griefboy” Nagy

Monroe, Washington

 

Josh Henniger

"Spat's armor- Bitchen. This is some of the best movie replica work I've seen done. It fits just about any size, from thinner Marines like myself, or the larger built lads. Every time I put it on, I can barely bring myself to take it off again. Excellent job Spat, you've made me a happier man."

-Ssgt. Josh Henniger

Mission Viejo, CA

 

 

Charlie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 "Hi there,

Building the 'Spat' Blade MAC M11.

I live on a little Island close to France called Guernsey - amazingly the kit parts from Spat took only 3 days to get to me 3,400 miles - 1,133 miles per day, it was faster than getting stuff from the UK mainland only 90 miles away!

The parts were relatively clean and well cast - dismantling the M11 model, sanding the parts, building and finishing and painting took about 6 hours.

I decided that my model would be a fully working airsoft version.

After watching the movie I found it difficult to see if the holes and fixings for the stock had been filled in the same way as the front-site - so I decided to leave them there - if you add the folding stock back to the model it balances the weapon nicely. :)

As I wanted the weapon to 'fire' I haven't shortened the airsoft magazine - I'll make a shorter false mag at some point - If I had shortened the magazine this would have left room for only about 5 'balls'.

I wrapped electricians tape around the barrel to make a tight fit after drilling the hole in the barrel extension and I used epoxy resin as 'CA Glue' isn't available here - neither by the way is 'Plumbers Putty' so I used car-body filler instead. Also we use the metric system so I have absolutely no idea what 1/8" or 5/8" drill bits are!

Although in the movie the Blade MAC looks almost unused I wanted my weapon to look 'weathered' and I am very pleased with the final effect.

My daughter thinks it's pretty cool too!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wes Hawkins

 "I recently asked Spat to pour a mold for my "Mommas Little Helpers" 1/8 scale facehugger eggs. As soon as I opened the box I knew I had made the right choice in Spat. Spats' molds are made with the quality and professionalism that any special effects artist in Hollywood would be proud of. Spats' work FAR SURPASSED my greatest expectations!! Watch for Mommas Little Helpers coming to a nightmare near you!!!"

Wes Hawkins
Start Over/W.A.D. Productions

 

Keith ( RADAR ) West

 

"HELLO AGAIN THIS IS KEITH ( RADAR ) WEST


I HAVE BEEN A FAN FROM DAY ONE. ONE OF MY BEST DAYS WAS THE DAY I RECIEVED MY ARMOR FROM " SPATCAVE " THE FIRST THING I THOUGHT AS I WAS UNPACKING WAS " FANTASTIC " IT WAS EVEN BETTER THAN I HOPED FOR.


ONE THING I WOULD LIKE TO TELL THOSE OF YOU LOOKING FOR THE USCM ARMOR, YOU HAVE FOUND THE RIGHT SPOT. " SPATCAVE "
I DO NOT ORDER OVER THE INTERNET BECAUSE OF ALL THE CONS OUT THERE. I READ SOME OF THE THINGS SAID BY OTHERS ABOUT " SPATCAVE " AND I DECIDED TO TAKE A CHANCE. AFTER TAKING ALL PRECAUTIONS, BECAUSE I AM STILL WORRIED ABOUT THE INTERNET. ALL OF MY WORRIES WERE A WASTE OF TIME.


WHEN SPAT RECIEVED PAYMENT HE E - MAILED ME AND THEN BEGAN TO WORK. WHEN THEY WERE READY TO SHIP, HE E - MAILED ME AGAIN. ANY TIME I HAD A QUESTION, HE WOULD ANSWER FAST.


I WOULD LIKE TO THANK " SPATCAVE " FOR THE FANTASTIC QUALITY WORK THEY HAVE DONE. THE ARMOR IS WELL WORTH THE MONEY."



THANKS AGAIN

KEITH ( RADAR ) WEST

  

 

 

 

I just wanted to say that I was completely blown away by the quality of Spats work! The detail of the suite is incredible! The first question I get from people who see the suit is "Isn't all that metal heavy to wear?". They are shocked when I tell them its plastic! The paint job is that good! I would highly recommend his work to anybody! Thanks again Spat!

-Grief

www.onebadmutha.com

 
 

Spat's armor is the best! For the price nobody can beat it! I have the armor and I just built his "Spulse Rifle" last week which by the way is easily one of the best resin kits I have seen!. I am extremely happy with my purchase and would highly recommend his stuff to anybody!

-Grief

www.onebadmutha.com

 
 

I just finished Spat's Spulse Rifle last week just in time for Halloween. Thought I would give you guys a little review.

The kit is made up of 14 pieces that fit together really well. I only had to do a little bit of sanding to get everything to line up and most of the major pieces go together in a way so that they hide the seems. I liked that! Once I got the pieces (screwed and glued) together I puttied a few seems and did a light sanding job for the paint. That was it! And the best thing.....drum roll please!........it only took 3 hours from start to finish! I built and painted in one night! I am a total moron when it come to building stuff like this but it was easy because Spat provided instruction that took you through the entire process step by step with pictures. I give it a thumbs up!

-Grief

www.onebadmutha.com

 
 

I am the proud owner of the prototype "Spulse Rifle". Spat finished it just in the nick of time before Halloween festivities began for me in late October. The rifle kicks major Arse! I think one of the coolest things about it is its weight. It has a VERY real heft to it, and from 10 feet away it looks like a real weapon. Especially if its got a good paint job. Like the pics of the one posted above. Nice job by the way.

Anyway, the rifle is TITS! And for the price Spatman is offering them at, its a perfect blend of looks and weight. Easy to assemble (of course mine came pre assembled because I'm "Special"...Nana na na na na! Actually, I think Spatman just wanted to assemble it to see what it would look like finished and painted before selling it...hehe). An absolute BEST CHOICE for your Colonial Marine outfit, especially if you are on a tight budget. Lets face it, how many of us have $4000 to drop on a SD Studio PR...or the est. $1000+ for a GEM PR Ver 5.0 (Don't get me wrong, if I had the cash, I'd do it in a heart beat, both rifles ROCK!) The quality you get for the price is unbeatable.

**Peace**

Cleremond

 
 

If you all head over to Spatcave.com and look under armor shots, that is my armor under custom work, with the Hudson graphics, which I head over to pick up this Friday from the Spatman.

As you can see, the Hudson skull is dead on, even to the point he has the skull on the exact same spot Paxton drew his in the film. I can't believe how awesome it looks. And the bug eyes are dead on too. The name Justina is my own wife's name, rather then me have Louise on my armor like Paxton wrote, which would cause my wife to probably bash the armor on my head repeatedly, demanding to know just who is that hussy.

My experience in ordering from Spat has been a delight, a definite plus considering I have encountered many a obnoxious dealer in the past. But Spat not only was very helpful, but also put up with the god knows how many revisions I wanted in the camo pattern. (By the way Spat could you add maybe a little more green? JUST KIDDING!)

For the price I am paying, I am still in disbelief that something that price looks so damned good. Thanks a lot Spat and looking forward to seeing you on Friday!!!

One Very Happy Customer,

Harry AKA The Ultimate Badass

 
 

Tonight at about 10 PM EST, I picked up my Spat armor in person at the Spatcave. Mine is the set on his site with the skull on the front like Hudson has in the film, along with the bug eyes on the back of the shoulder and my wife's name on the front.

Unlike most Prop Dealers I have encountered over the years in fulfilling my collecting craves, Spat was actually a genuinely nice guy. That was an added plus, considering most dealers I have met usually act like all they care about is your money, and have that "Simpsons Comic Book Guy" attitude which really leaves a bad taste in yer mouth when having to deal with them.

The armor itself was a lot stronger than I thought it would be, and yet flexible enough, and light enough that it doesn't distract or impede movement. The camo pattern was also a lot more distinguished when you see it in person, the pics Spat has on his site appeared a lot more washed out than they really are (I guess this is due to the flash of the camera).

I also liked the fact that Spat told me to try it on, and made some last minute adjustments for me, and even offered to let me use the paint gun if I didn't lake the camo pattern, but I was totally satisfied. All in all, I got to say that if you want a great set of armor to sport at a con, get your Spat Armor today!

Regards,

Harry AKA The Ultimate Badass

 
 

Spat, your armor came, hehe to my brothers house of all places! But I can say this, I cannot, I repeat, cannot get over how absolutely bad ass I look in this awesome stuff! I can't take it off. I am in love with it man!! If you will be making these in the next few months I am in for a second set in flat black for a USCM black ops costume. Thanks for making this suit so absolutely beautiful man, I am almost in tears at the quality and great paint job on both the armor and the helmet! Spat, my hat's off to you man, you have been the best person to deal with bar none since I have been collecting props and that's saying a lot, man. Thanks again, Spat and I think everyone else who hasn't bought a set of your armor, even if they have a set of John Riddels fiberglass set should still buy your armor. Its just that damn good!

Your friend and very satisfied customer,

Chris Williamson AKA Head Hunter USCM

 
 

Hey all,

I got my Spulse Rifle on Monday, and built it last night. Took me about 2 hours. I was really concerned about doing it well, but it was a lot easier than I thought. I used epoxy putty to fill the seems and I need to sand them down tonight. I will primer it tonight and try to get the black on and get some pictures. Man, I'm so jazzed! This thing is great! Weighs a good amount, feels like a real gun. I love it! Thanks, Spat!

It was so fun! I started around 8:30 pm and before I knew it, my wife was pounding on the wall from inside, I looked at my watch and it was 10:30! But the entire rifle is together and just need to be painted and sanded. Not in that order. Beware. Resin smells horrible when heated by drill bit and the dust tastes like sh!t if you inhale some through the mouth! Ick!

-Brian

 

 

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