Luke's boots (ANH)

Cadger

Well-Known Member

• Nov 25, 2014

• #1

Hi,
I'm looking to get someone replicate Luke's ANH boots. I think I've figured out most of the details. But the sole puzzles me. In all the shots where Mark Hamill poses as Luke Skywalker it seems to be a molded black rubber sole. But when I look at Tatooine screen grabs the sole looks tan or sand colored. Does anyone know something about this?

 

Sym-Cha

Master Member

• Nov 25, 2014

• #2

There's a group on facebook ... that shows plenty of STAR WARS rare vintage pictures :

https://www.facebook.com/groups/starwarsrarevintagephotos/?fref=ts

perhaps you do need to become a member for it to be revealed to you what you seek

Chaim

 

Cadger

Well-Known Member

• Nov 25, 2014

• #3

Ok. Thanks. I'll join that group.

 

Psab keel

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RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Nov 25, 2014

• #4

JDOS productions makes the most screen accurate Luke ANH boots and puttees available. You can find him on Facebook.

Here is a link to my thread about my Luke ANH costume featuring my personal Luke ANH boots by JDOS.

http://www.therpf.com/f79/my-luke-skywalker-new-hope-costume-122965/

 

kurtyboy

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• Nov 26, 2014

• #5

Definitely go with the tan soles if you want the screen used look. The ones with dark soles only seem to appear in publicity photos.

 

Cadger

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• Nov 26, 2014

• #6

Psab keel said:

JDOS productions makes the most screen accurate Luke ANH boots and puttees available. You can find him on Facebook.

Here is a link to my thread about my Luke ANH costume featuring my personal Luke ANH boots by JDOS.

http://www.therpf.com/f79/my-luke-skywalker-new-hope-costume-122965/

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Your costume is very nice! I've looked at the thread earlier. The JDOS boots are also nice. But I'm not super impressed by them. I think it should be possible to do even a bit better.

 

Cadger

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• Nov 26, 2014

• #7

kurtyboy said:

Definitely go with the tan soles if you want the screen used look. The ones with dark soles only seem to appear in publicity photos.

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Yes, that was what I started to think also. I think I'll have to do a bit more research on this.

The question now is if the sole is the only difference. Or is it a completely different boot?

 

James Kenobi 1138

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• Nov 26, 2014

• #8

Publicity photos were shot in California after filming in England had finished. Many but not all of the costumes and costume pieces that were rented were returned after filming.

It's possible the original boots were either returned or worn out and new ones with a different sole were sourced in the US. The wraps were a seperate piece and were probably brought over with other costume pieces.

 

Cadger

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• Nov 26, 2014

• #9

I've looked through the death star scenes now. Luke definitely wears tan soles throughout the movie.

 

Cadger

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• Apr 4, 2015

• #10

Just a little correction: In the short scene when they have just arrived at Yavin and Luke and Leia are on the transporter vehicle in the hanger he wears the black sole boots.

 

Sym-Cha

Master Member

• Apr 4, 2015

• #11

Perhaps some pictures to enlighten us even more?

Chaim

 

Cadger

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• Apr 4, 2015

• #12

 

kurtyboy

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• Apr 4, 2015

• #13

Well spotted, Eagle Eyes!