A bit of a shot in the dark, but here goes.
I've been invited to a fancy dress party, and someone suggested Rimmer as an idea for a costume for me. Yes, I am aware they are taking the piss, but still.

Any ideas where I might find one? Tried Google, and oddly enough, no joy.

Ideas?
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:25, 19 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I think that if you
Embrace the Rimmer thing, you'll be ok.
People will know that you're not afraid to laugh at yourself.
And you'll seem like a better man.
( Cawl, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:27, Reply)

Oh I am.
I'm just trying my best to find a costume that doesn't cost the best part of two weeks wages!
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:29, Reply)

See below.

( Cawl, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:30, Reply)

buy appropriately coloured clothes
make an insignia and an H to stick to your forehead

job's a good'un
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:28, Reply)

Well, I have 8 series to choose from
Shouldn't be too difficult.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:30, Reply)

I should've gone with a hologram costume
for the fancy dress at the festival I was at this weekend

also: get clothes from primark for it. that way it costs about an hours wages, rather than two weeks worth.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:32, Reply)

What did you go for?

( Cawl, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:33, Reply)

I made some armour like the mobile infantry in starship troopers
was made of 3 pieces of cardboard-reinforced neoprene clipped together with webbing and buckles. riveted with paper fasteners.

worked pretty well, but wasn't at all comfortable when sat stoned on the grass.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:37, Reply)

Pictures?

( Cawl, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:37, Reply)

suprisingly none were taken
there might be a pic of one of my mates wearing it, so will try and get hold of it.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:38, Reply)

Put it on and take a photo if not!

( Cawl, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:39, Reply)

aye aye
*salutes*
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:39, Reply)

It'll be cheap,
Charity shop FTW.

Also, go to a card-shop, and get a holographic gift-tag to cut the "H" from.
( Cawl, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:32, Reply)

good plan
give the H a bit of depth too. sticking the hologram bit to one of those sticky pads and cutting the H would do that and give you something sticky.

or use spirit gum if you want it really well attached
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:39, Reply)

Or glue it to
Some cardboard from a box.
And use superglue.
( Cawl, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:40, Reply)

I might be from Norfolk
But I'm not that dim.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:45, Reply)

I suspect that this may be heavily disputed

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 14:56, Reply)

Rimmer is an easy costume
I just wore a red cardigan/zip up top and stuck a foil H to my head, then saluted people vigorously when I dressed up as him a few years ago. Very cheap costume, and far simpler than some I saw. suppose I could have made a badge or some sort of Red Dwarf insignia for my cardie, but life's too short.

Incidentally, it got me served very quickly when I went out after the party - having a tin foil H on your forehead works wonders.
( ascorbate, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 15:45, Reply)

I don't know
brush your hair/teeth?

That ought to be enough of a clue that you've made an effort.
(Richard Earl of Cambridge Cruel, Savage, Tue 1 Sep 2009, 18:01, Reply)