Back to the Future II: Marty's Jacket (the holy grail of BTTF props)

Roland · 12-27-2011, 12:00 AM

Of course, I know that the colors of clothing can change after such a long time. Maybe the shades of gray were exactly the same at the screen used jacket, when it was new. The only question to myself is: If the colors on points 1, 2 and 3 are the same, as we can see on Ed's replica, and the colors were just getting darker in 20 years, why is the shade of gray on point 2 still bright at the original jacket? Is it because it's made of another material?

I just want to help to find inaccuracies, so please don't get me wrong, because I really don't want to denigrate Ed's certainly hard work on this jacket. It's the best replica of this jacket, that I've ever seen and you can bet that I would like to have it in my collection.

GeneralFROSTY · 12-27-2011, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roland

I just want to help to find inaccuracies, so please don't get me wrong, because I really don't want to denigrate Ed's certainly hard work on this jacket. It's the best replica of this jacket, that I've ever seen and you can bet that I would like to have it in my collection.

Help us?
Look dude, I already stated that the pic was taken with my crappy cell phone so the color is off from what it looks like in person - and what Ed has added about the color differences is sound.
Why you would come in here to specifically point out differences is a party foul.

Roland · 12-27-2011, 01:54 AM

Alright, if any objections are undesirable, so I can let it go. No problem. I surely don't want to spoil your party.

moses23 · 12-27-2011, 08:38 AM

I'm sure this jacket will be more epic than the shoes they sold on Ebay

GeneralFROSTY · 12-27-2011, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moses23

I'm sure this jacket will be more epic than the shoes they sold on Ebay

I have a pair of the official Nike Mags and hope to soon have the time to set up my photography studio setup and take pics of the jacket and shoes together.

MitasTouch · 02-03-2012, 12:29 AM

I'm in the stages of making my own jacket, but I'm having difficulties putting the red kitchen mats onto my jacket. It's just simply too hard for me to do.

The New Blood · 03-09-2012, 05:18 PM

Can someone make sheets of the bumpy texture of Marty Jr.'s jacket and sell them? If not does someone know how to make the material?

IxMAGICx1 · 03-09-2012, 09:11 PM

That jacket looks amazing! Great work!

Dondula7 · 04-03-2012, 11:35 PM

Here was my attempt at getting the litted switch and sound effects in to my ebay bought jacket that I am planing on upgrading, if anyone has any better suggestions for the wiring or the speaker module I'd love to hear them.

bttf jacket sounds and switch - YouTube

DrewSmith007 · 04-07-2012, 01:26 PM

Just read this entire thread. Amazing work! Just thought I would mention that the liner material reminds me of the cape they put around you when getting your hair cut. I'm sure I've seen some with rainbow colors before. If you could find it, maybe these would be a tad easier to build...

DL4567 · 04-08-2012, 02:40 AM

I was doing an image search for something else BTTF 2 related, and just stumbled upon this picture from Comikaze 2011:

Comikaze Expo and cosplay: A look back at L.A.’s new con | Hero Complex – movies, comics, fanboy fare – latimes.com

Apparently this is from November 2011, and boy that sure looks like one of Ed's jackets. Could this be jacket # 1 being worn by "DJDaveyDave?"

His only post on here: http://www.therpf.com/f24/back-futur...ml#post1915867

You can see this person is wearing the official Mags too, lucky guy. But that's besides the point. Well, if I'm correct, it's really neat to see one of Ed's jackets in the wild!

Edward H · 04-11-2012, 03:35 AM

Yeah, that's the first prototype jacket I made. Pretty cool, thanks for posting that Derek!

MitasTouch · 04-29-2012, 01:08 PM

I have a couple videos demonstrating my jacket that I made. I'll post a whole thread about when I get the time.

Back to the Future Jacket Sound Chip Test - YouTube

Back to the Future Jacket - YouTube

MitasTouch · 05-13-2012, 09:38 PM

Sadly one of the wires for one of the speakers detached so I have to solder that back on.

airair · 05-14-2012, 02:53 PM

thats a great jacket Mitastouch! that kitchen mat stuff looks fantastic!

i wouldnt mind making something like that, inspired by the jacket.

airair · 05-14-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward H

No offense Roland but you are comparing a 25 year old aged latex jacket to a new one. All the parts on the screen used jackets 1,2,3,4 were all made from the exact mix of rubber according to the man who made it. Every jacket has aged differently according to how it has been stored, displayed, etc. The worst condition jacket ive seen is the one that universal has in their archives also the one Nike displayed for the air mag launch. It has actually yellowed quite a bit. I'm not trying to fool anyone into thinking my jackets are the real thing. I've held the real jackets in my own hands. If you really want to nitpick, I'm my own worst critic, I could give you a list of things that aren't completely screen accurate but that seems silly to be honest.

man you're a legend!
thats the greatest replica jacket ive ever seen, not even the real makers would be able to tell the difference.

is that jacket a one off?

incredible.

DrEmmetBrown · 05-14-2012, 08:47 PM

I am going to sound very foolish asking this question but i am new to prop/ replica building. How is the mottled rubber effects created? Did you find a material with the same effect or is it created in a different way?

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12-27-2011, 12:00 AM	#251
Roland Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kehl, Germany Posts: 405	Re: Back to the Future II: Marty's Jacket (the holy grail of BTTF props) Of course, I know that the colors of clothing can change after such a long time. Maybe the shades of gray were exactly the same at the screen used jacket, when it was new. The only question to myself is: If the colors on points 1, 2 and 3 are the same, as we can see on Ed's replica, and the colors were just getting darker in 20 years, why is the shade of gray on point 2 still bright at the original jacket? Is it because it's made of another material? I just want to help to find inaccuracies, so please don't get me wrong, because I really don't want to denigrate Ed's certainly hard work on this jacket. It's the best replica of this jacket, that I've ever seen and you can bet that I would like to have it in my collection.

12-27-2011, 01:54 AM	#253
Roland Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kehl, Germany Posts: 405	Re: Back to the Future II: Marty's Jacket (the holy grail of BTTF props) Alright, if any objections are undesirable, so I can let it go. No problem. I surely don't want to spoil your party.

12-27-2011, 08:38 AM	#254
moses23 Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 22	Re: Back to the Future II: Marty's Jacket (the holy grail of BTTF props) I'm sure this jacket will be more epic than the shoes they sold on Ebay

02-03-2012, 12:29 AM	#256
MitasTouch Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 88	Re: Back to the Future II: Marty's Jacket (the holy grail of BTTF props) I'm in the stages of making my own jacket, but I'm having difficulties putting the red kitchen mats onto my jacket. It's just simply too hard for me to do.

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03-09-2012, 05:18 PM	#257
The New Blood Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	Re: Back to the Future II: Marty's Jacket (the holy grail of BTTF props) Can someone make sheets of the bumpy texture of Marty Jr.'s jacket and sell them? If not does someone know how to make the material?

03-09-2012, 09:11 PM	#258
IxMAGICx1 Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4	Re: Back to the Future II: Marty's Jacket (the holy grail of BTTF props) That jacket looks amazing! Great work!

04-03-2012, 11:35 PM	#259
Dondula7 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: MI Posts: 31	Re: Back to the Future II: Marty's Jacket (the holy grail of BTTF props) Here was my attempt at getting the litted switch and sound effects in to my ebay bought jacket that I am planing on upgrading, if anyone has any better suggestions for the wiring or the speaker module I'd love to hear them. bttf jacket sounds and switch - YouTube

04-07-2012, 01:26 PM	#260
DrewSmith007 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stillwater, OK Posts: 218	Re: Back to the Future II: Marty's Jacket (the holy grail of BTTF props) Just read this entire thread. Amazing work! Just thought I would mention that the liner material reminds me of the cape they put around you when getting your hair cut. I'm sure I've seen some with rainbow colors before. If you could find it, maybe these would be a tad easier to build...

04-08-2012, 02:40 AM	#261
DL4567 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 191	Re: Back to the Future II: Marty's Jacket (the holy grail of BTTF props) I was doing an image search for something else BTTF 2 related, and just stumbled upon this picture from Comikaze 2011: Comikaze Expo and cosplay: A look back at L.A.’s new con \| Hero Complex – movies, comics, fanboy fare – latimes.com Apparently this is from November 2011, and boy that sure looks like one of Ed's jackets. Could this be jacket # 1 being worn by "DJDaveyDave?" His only post on here: http://www.therpf.com/f24/back-futur...ml#post1915867 You can see this person is wearing the official Mags too, lucky guy. But that's besides the point. Well, if I'm correct, it's really neat to see one of Ed's jackets in the wild!

04-11-2012, 03:35 AM	#262
Edward H Formerly DocBrown88 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 267	Yeah, that's the first prototype jacket I made. Pretty cool, thanks for posting that Derek!

04-29-2012, 01:08 PM	#263
MitasTouch Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 88	Re: Back to the Future II: Marty's Jacket (the holy grail of BTTF props) I have a couple videos demonstrating my jacket that I made. I'll post a whole thread about when I get the time. Back to the Future Jacket Sound Chip Test - YouTube Back to the Future Jacket - YouTube

05-13-2012, 09:38 PM	#264
MitasTouch Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 88	Re: Back to the Future II: Marty's Jacket (the holy grail of BTTF props) Sadly one of the wires for one of the speakers detached so I have to solder that back on.

05-14-2012, 02:53 PM	#265
airair Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: England, UK Posts: 140	Re: Back to the Future II: Marty's Jacket (the holy grail of BTTF props) thats a great jacket Mitastouch! that kitchen mat stuff looks fantastic! i wouldnt mind making something like that, inspired by the jacket.

05-14-2012, 08:47 PM	#267
DrEmmetBrown Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2	Re: Back to the Future II: Marty's Jacket (the holy grail of BTTF props) I am going to sound very foolish asking this question but i am new to prop/ replica building. How is the mottled rubber effects created? Did you find a material with the same effect or is it created in a different way?

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