Max and the MFP

Jackets: Black classic motorcycle jackets (known in Australia as "Brando" style jackets). The jackets have a v-shaped (possibly slightly scalloped) seam across the rear shoulders, adjustment tabs at the bottom sides, no snaps on the collar, no epaulets, no belt, and only one pocket is seen on their right-hand side. All MFP jackets, with the exception of Goose's, were made of vinyl. For more info, go to Special Topics: Jackets

Trousers: Black vinyl trousers, cut in a general "jeans" pattern. No above-the-knee seams. Interestingly enough, there is really no evidence that these trousers had ANY pockets. Best deal on custom leather trousers is from South Beach Leather.

Belt: The belt on the trousers is a black leather belt with a rectangular centerbar buckle, possibly a garrison belt or similar.

Boots: Black motorcycle boots, also known as engineer boots. The boots were made by Rossiter's, an Australian boot company. The right boot bears a badge on the outer side. For more info, go to Special Topics: Boots and Tutorials: How to make Max's boots.

Shirts: Light-blue Bonds "raglan-cut" cotton T-shirts, which are still popular in Australia today, although the light-blue color appears to have been discontinued.

Shoulder caps: Black oval convex plastic plating. Unidentified origin, but this much is clear: they were originally white and stitched to some sort of pad, as is evident by the holes on the plating. The plating was then painted black and riveted onto the jacket. Most caps are held on by 12 rivets each.

Gloves: The MFP wore black motocross/motorcycle gloves with rubber or foam strips sewn onto the tops. The gloves in the film appear to be made of deerskin. From what I have heard, the MFP gloves were readily available in Australia in the 70's. Quality replicas are now available through Abbyshot clothiers.. Or, for a slightly less accurate but cheaper pair (and apparently thinner and more form-fitting), look for eBay seller "motobiker."

Name Tags: Silver pin-on name tags. Name tags display the officer's badge number, as in Max's "MFP 4073."

Pins: The MFP wear several pins on their left sleeves. Fifi, Max and Goose wear the crosshairs pin. Roop and Charlie wear the rectangular clover pin. Fifi wears an oval "1" pin below his target pin.

Baton/Nightstick: The MFP carry black nightsticks. Nightsticks can be seen attached to the adjustment tabs on the jackets. You can find an inexpensive and fairly screen-accurate nightstick on gomed-tech.com.

Handcuffs: The MFP's handcuffs have 3 links in their chain, as opposed to 2. Possibly a British style. Handcuffs appear to be looped around the belt.

Weapons: Max wears a double-barrel sawed-off shotgun in a black leather drop leg holster, and a Smith & Wesson revolver with a 6" barrel in a black suede shoulder holster.