Despite the zipper, I think I've finally finished working on my own jacket and I'd like to share it.
Now, I've taken a different route than everybody else, both in end result and, most assuredly, in actual process in alteration.
Screen accuracy was never my intended goal here; I am one fascinated by an interesting jacket and Quill's drew my attention; if only from a culmination of many differing factors: The unique design, the deep shade of crimson reds intermingled in differing tones (any shade of red is always my top choice color-wise), and lastly, the unique touches that then further accentuate the reds.
Think of mine more as Star Lord Inspired; it's very much my own jacket.
While I wouldn't mind a wholly SA version (just for the design), back when I started on this, I don't believe I knew of Magnoli or even Danny's jackets, so I made due with this variety. I chose a slightly different one than the most common found on Ebay.
My method of approach was quite a bit more unorthodox than any of your touted professionals here are probably used to. I actually used leather/pleather spray shoe dye/paint; very akin to just spray paint, readily available online or at any shoe working place. While I can't say it's perfect up close, and is still rough in certain places (I need to fix the lining, due to my somewhat messy approach) it's still overall quite nice; nor is it like anyone will ever examine it with a fine magnifying glass, and it's even nicer worn. (No pics of that just yet).
I do wish I could've done screen printing or some kind of pattern like that, but it's impossible with my means and on faux leather.
As you can see from the valve and patch sides, I've instead placed a few things more relevant to me: my red Fire pin (something I've always wanted to put on a jacket. I just needed to find the right one), and above that, a tribute to my first love in storytelling, Berserk. In place of the valve, another pin from a favorite game of mine.
Now if only I could repair the zipper.
