”And the monkey flips the switch.”
Major Don West’s (Matt LeBlanc) hero spacesuit from Stephen Hopkins’ 1998 sci-fi film Lost in Space.
Earth is on the brink of destruction from pollution and over population, the Robinson family go into space to find a way to save humanity. The mission goes horribly wrong, and they find themselves lost.
The fighter pilot wore his spacesuit as the crew began their journey onboard the Jupiter 2. This version of the suit features additional pieces seen when Don entered suspended animation.
Multiple versions of the suits were created for each character, with lifecasts taken from each actor in order for moulds to be produced for each suit. Costume designer Vin Burnham carefully created the cryo suits to feature no form of fastening, which meant the actors had to be sealed into them for each day of filming with medical glue. The underlayer of the costume consists of a wetsuit made from black material, with rubber panels secured to the exterior, finished in varying shades of grey. Panel line detailing is present to add to the dynamic appearance of the suit. A resin badge reading “Jupiter Mission” decorates the right breast. Asymmetrical vac-formed pieces finished in light grey and faux gold are adhered to the left side of the chest, shoulders, waist, wrists and upper thighs. The suit is completed by a pair of black thick soled boots and a matching visor.
Cast-in detailing and a combination of small red and green LEDs are incorporated into the plastic pieces, powered by a 6-volt plug located in a compartment on the left side of the suit’s custom-made mannequin display. The display has a chromed tread-plate base. The rubber elements of the costume show minor wear.
Materials: Man-Made Woven Fibres, Neoprene, Resin, Plastic, Ferrous Metals.
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