DIY Back to the Future 2 Jacket

[MitasTouch]

Official selling thread. http://www.therpf.com/f13/back-future-ii-jacket-run-159847/

 

[MitasTouch]

If I'm not mistaken he get everything from Walmart. :thumbsup

And Home Depot.

 

[Jedifyfe]

How much do you have in it so far?

-Nick

Jacket $19 (shipped from Walmart)

3 rolls of matting $15

ADS tubing $6

Foam pieces $2

Electronics for sound $4

$46 total

I think I will need to spend about $4 more on styrene. So end cost will be $50

 

[Michael Bergeron]

Jacket $19 (shipped from Walmart)

3 rolls of matting $15

ADS tubing $6

Foam pieces $2

Electronics for sound $4

$46 total

I think I will need to spend about $4 more on styrene. So end cost will be $50

Not too shabby at all for a jacket like that! :thumbsup

 

[Fluxcapacitor]

Did you remove the fleece in the collar too?

 

[Jedifyfe]

Did you remove the fleece in the collar too?

Nope. I left it since you can see it. I also left the sleeve lining as it makes the sleeves look belowed, like the real jacket.

I finished up the back, started the shoulder straps and added the second sleeve cuff band.

 

[Michael Bergeron]

Looks awesome Brad. Really clean. :thumbsup

 

[hoverboard]

Looks awesome Brad. Really clean. :thumbsup

Agreed. That jacket is really starting to come together. Awesome work!

 

[AlexBC]

Wow. Excellent work Jedifyfe. I was being anal about the material I could find here not matching the screen-used jacket exactly. Now I think i'll just go ahead and start on my jacket.

 

[punisher]

Thanks for sharing this amazing idea! Your hard work really shows off! I think I must try this except in going for a "hoodie" version. How long do you think the drawer liner will last with casual wear? My only concern is the material drying out and falling apart. Either way I'm sure replacing it shouldn't be a problem! Either way great job pal!

 

[MitasTouch]

Thanks for sharing this amazing idea! Your hard work really shows off! I think I must try this except in going for a "hoodie" version. How long do you think the drawer liner will last with casual wear? My only concern is the material drying out and falling apart. Either way I'm sure replacing it shouldn't be a problem! Either way great job pal!

This stuff doesn't dry out. I'm not sure where you got that idea, but it doesn't. And it may feel soft, but it's strong.

 

[JLeezy23]

Yes the matting is pretty strong, It looks like there's some sort of plastic on the inner layer to keep it from falling apart. I made my jacket a year ago and it still holds up without problems.

 

[Jedifyfe]

Added the black strips on the shoulder straps:

 

[cavx]

I finished up the back, started the shoulder straps and added the second sleeve cuff band.

Great job! Did you sew the seam on the back or it just glued?

 

[Fluxcapacitor]

All I know if I should have just had someone else do this now. I have spent the past hour and a half on mine and am already to put it in a drawer lol. I'm just not a clothes maker.

 

[Jedifyfe]

Great job! Did you sew the seam on the back or it just glued?

I glued it first then ran the hot tip if the glue gun along the seam to make it look like I sewed it.

 

[Michael Bergeron]

Added the black strips on the shoulder straps:

More zip ties?

 

[Jedifyfe]

More zip ties?

Nope, cut styrene strips painted black. I thought about the zip ties but I wanted them to look more accurate. The zip ties have the grooves on them. :thumbsup

 

[IxMAGICx1]

Well I am just blown away by how cool that jacket looks. Great work!

 

[Michael Bergeron]

Nope, cut styrene strips painted black. I thought about the zip ties but I wanted them to look more accurate. The zip ties have the grooves on them. :thumbsup

Your zip ties have grooves on both sides? Interesting, I thought they were smooth on one side.

Still though, very nice! :thumbsup