Alien vs. Predator - Bishops new jacket

[jktechwriter]

I want a jacket like this, but since it's a video game, that means it'll have to be custom made. Folks - what's been your experience with having a custom leather coat made in terms of cost-to-accuracy?

This is Karl Bishop Weyland from the upcoming AvP videogame... descendant of Charles Weyland from the first film.

 

[Ttaskmaster]

In my experience, this'd cost at least £3-400.

I have a 'tailor' who made me an Aragorn-inspired Outrider's coat, using a brand new custom pattern (because an appropriate one did not exist). The end result was a thick, luxury leather, removable sleeves, extremely well constructed and custom fit to every aspect of my build. Took a while with all the designing, test fitting, revisions etc and finally cost me £220.


This jacket looks like it was based on a motorcycle jacket. I could probably find out the brand(s) too. I also know that at least one of the Rebellion team is a biker.

Tacked on lower skirt (does it continue round the back, or are those just large hip-plates?), cuffs, eppaulettes, collar tabs, stand-up collar, external elbow pads and fine detailing. These are what bump the cost up.


While this exact design has a number of custom details, but even I could do a half-decent job of replicating some of those. So... I reckon find the closest match base model from a bike accessories shop (there are many) and have it altered with the custom bits. Might as well get a pair of trousers and gloves too, while you're there.

About £375 for a basic replica. A fair bit more if you want a great job.
Expect a fortune if you want 100% accuracy, unless your 'tailor' is a leatherworker first and doesn't care what you want it for.
Once people find out you want a copy of something famous, the price tends to mysteriously increase...

 

[jktechwriter]

I don't think there's a specific brand jacket here - this is a CG image for the video game and I'm guessing the developers created the jacket from an artist's drawing... but maybe it is a REAL jacket base! That would be great to find... and thus starteth my search on motorcycle jacket websites.

Jim

 

[DS Operative]

Seek out DAVIDYR1 -- he's the guru of jacket's and leather outerwear around here. He's made incredible X-Men costumes & has an awesome leather Batman motorcycle suit. He'll be your best source of info on the jacket you want. Good luck!

 

[bladefans]

I want a jacket like this, but since it's a video game, that means it'll have to be custom made. Folks - what's been your experience with having a custom leather coat made in terms of cost-to-accuracy?

This is Karl Bishop Weyland from the upcoming AvP videogame... descendant of Charles Weyland from the first film.

Technically it is his ancestor, right?

 

[Scapey]

Nope.
The new AvP game takes place many years after the AvP movies, so any character in that would be the descendant of characters from the movies.

 

[Ttaskmaster]

I don't think there's a specific brand jacket here - this is a CG image for the video game and I'm guessing the developers created the jacket from an artist's drawing... but maybe it is a REAL jacket base!

As a biker myself, I can definitely confirm that this is a common pattern for bike jackets.

Several brands use this pattern. You just need to find one with matching shoulder panels. Look in the early 2000s leather ranges