Captain Jack Harkness, from Torchwood

More pics shortly, but wanted to get this one up quick. I just finished this yesterday, with the purchase of the trousers and addition of the buttons for the suspenders.

Jack wears a lot of different outfits on the show, though they are all minor variations on the same theme. Typically the things to change are the shirt and suspenders.

I'm very happy with how this costume turned out, though it is VERY hot. I mean temperature wise. I never wear undershirts, and seldom wear trench coats, so this is a new experience for me

I'm a huge Jack Harkness fan and think this is spot on! Did you end up going with the Denix Webley? Nice work Matt!

Looks awesome!

Thanks guys! I just posted a bunch more pics on my blog, and I will SOON post a breakdown, in case anyone wants to build their own based on mine.

The Project Workbench: Captain Jack Harkness Costume Is Finished

Looks great Matt! Now grow that hair out and get that signature do and you're good to go.

That is sweet! Next up, Face of Boe? Haha

For reference, I have since updated my blog post to include a FULL and detailed breakdown of this costume. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

The Project Workbench: Captain Jack Harkness Costume Is Finished

Ok, good. I won't be the only one posing with a pistol when I post my Indy costume pics. Hehe. Your Harkness costume looks awesome. Every costume is better when they have a signature jacket.

PantheraGem said:

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Every costume is better when they have a signature jacket.

That is so true!

And it is hard not to like that Harkness coat. It looks great.

Nice costume, very identifiable and well executed!

Fantastic

I never understood why Jack wore suspenders AND a belt???

After doing a little research, when I contacted Abbyshot, I felt as if they were just ordering the jackets from BBC... The same ones off ThinkGeek... They didn't seem to be very knowledgeable about the product... Nothing wrong with that...

Costume looks great though, fantastic job! I'm really excited to see him at Fan Expo...

I was just curious, is your pistol a WG or Mk. VI?

if its a Denix its a Mk IV .38

Dorian Gray said:

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if its a Denix its a Mk IV .38

Thanks dorian! you are officially hired as my new PR guy! And yes, you are correct. It's also mentioned in my Harkness breakdown blog post.

Speaking of which, after these pictures were taken I made a couple of discoveries about the ear pieces that jack wears during the show. I'll post links to my blog posts here for the sake of completeness.


The Project Workbench: Captain Jack Harkness Earpiece Found Item Identified

The Project Workbench: Second Torchwood/Harkness Earpiece Identified

Star Raider said:

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After doing a little research, when I contacted Abbyshot, I felt as if they were just ordering the jackets from BBC... The same ones off ThinkGeek... They didn't seem to be very knowledgeable about the product... Nothing wrong with that...

That is odd indeed. Maybe you just ended up speaking with the wrong person. The BBC does not manufacture these jackets, nor does ThinkGeek. They are made by Abbyshot in Canada, and are licensed FROM the BBC.

Dorian Gray said:

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I never understood why Jack wore suspenders AND a belt???

Because those pants are REALLY hard to keep up????

Tisk tisk Jackie, major fashion faux pas

MattMunson said:

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Because those pants are REALLY hard to keep up????

Great work, Matt!!! Great to see the finished costume.....

Chris

MattMunson said:

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Because those pants are REALLY hard to keep up????

Jack do has a problem with keeping his pants on, sleeping with pretty much everything and anyone.

Contec said:

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Jack do has a problem with keeping his pants on, sleeping with pretty much everything and anyone.

Exactly.

Nice job on the Jack! Have you considered letting your hair grow out a little more? A little more length and you'll really match him!

Great Jack and you've channeled him well right down to his not knowing how to properly hold a handgun when firing two handed.

Seriously though the costume is great. Most impressive to me (although a very small part of the costume) is Kai's manipulator!

MattMunson said:

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That is odd indeed. Maybe you just ended up speaking with the wrong person. The BBC does not manufacture these jackets, nor does ThinkGeek. They are made by Abbyshot in Canada, and are licensed FROM the BBC.

Ah! Well I see then... :P Good to know... Also, What happened to your pocket flap XD