Limited Run BLADE RUNNER 2049: Officer K (Ryan Gosling) Jacket/Coat - NOW SELLING

[Augh]

Disclaimer: When I mentioned the prototype fur, I figured it was widely accepted that it was absolutely not accurate, since it very visibly isn't. I just thought it looked cool as hell that's all, I actually think it looked better than any variant I've seen, including the screen used coats. There's no accounting for taste, and I know mine's awful. Maybe also I hold some vague selfish hope it might be available somewhere later down the line, maybe.

So yeah, the effort, time and attention to detail you've put into this is ridiculous Zlurpo, and it really shows in the final product. You should be proud of it, I hope that you are!

 

[cirrusx1]

Saw this technique for coloring synthetic fur. Could work for post-purchase adjusting and enhancements.
https://youtu.be/JZ60A8CJQiI

 

[Hall86]

Zlurpo Could you confirm if I'm on the first run please? I don't remember exactly where my order landed. Mine was a custom sized.

I'm not a fan of that orange hue but I DO think there are some overreactions in this thread. I'm more than happy to spend some time weathering and modifying it to get the desired coloration - that's part of the fun of making the jacket your own, surely? I'm likely to be adding a coating anyway, so I'm prepared for some careful modification.

Infact, I was more concerned about the coloration of the cotton itself, and I see from these pics you've absolutely nailed that!

 

[Zlurpo]

@Zlurpo Could you confirm if I'm on the first run please? I don't remember exactly where my order landed.!

PM me your real name, I don't do a good job of keeping track with RPF handles.

 

[Mookie]

Zlurpo, thanks for the clarification. I can't wait to get my jacket, and may even purchase an additional one if improvements are made down the line.

 

[Enigmatic]

@Zlurpo Could you confirm if I'm on the first run please? I don't remember exactly where my order landed. Mine was a custom sized.

I'm not a fan of that orange hue but I DO think there are some overreactions in this thread. I'm more than happy to spend some time weathering and modifying it to get the desired coloration - that's part of the fun of making the jacket your own, surely? I'm likely to be adding a coating anyway, so I'm prepared for some careful modification.

Infact, I was more concerned about the coloration of the cotton itself, and I see from these pics you've absolutely nailed that!

No one is overreacting. Not everyone has the confidence or experience in adjusting/fixing projects like this. Nor should they be expected to have such experience considering it was sold as a completed project. I understand the nature of this place but some people here just appreciate the hobby or are new to it. Not to mention I simply wanted to start a dialogue and I believe I expressed my concerns in a calm and respectful manner.

@Zlurpo, thank you for acknowledging my concerns. I appreciate that you're taking those concerns seriously and are looking into how to best handle the situation. I look forward to any updates on the matter. And for the sake of clarity, I think you've done a phenomenal job on this project. The coat itself (even the type of fur used) looks simply incredible. Just a slight hiccup with the dye, but I hope it is something that can be remedied.

 

[Hall86]

No one is overreacting. Not everyone has the confidence or experience in adjusting/fixing projects like this. Nor should they be expected to have such experience considering it was sold as a completed project. I understand the nature of this place but some people here just appreciate the hobby or are new to it. Not to mention I simply wanted to start a dialogue and I believe I expressed my concerns in a calm and respectful manner.

Nor do I. Infact I've never dyed an item of clothing in my life and the Officer K costume I'm putting together will be my first. I'm just relying on the advice and goodwill of folks on here and other forums to learn as I go. Perhaps the difference is that i'm buying this coat for cosplay purposes, with plans to modify and weather it regardless, and others on the forum bought it as a wardrobe piece so expected it to precisely meet their expectations out of the box. In which case I understand your concerns.

Having said that though, if @Zlurpo can do anything to aid us in getting this piece closer to those expectations, I'm all for it. It'll certainly save me some time.

 

[Enigmatic]

Nor do I. Infact I've never dyed an item of clothing in my life and the Officer K costume I'm putting together will be my first. I'm just relying on the advice and goodwill of folks on here and other forums to learn as I go. Perhaps the difference is that i'm buying this coat for cosplay purposes, with plans to modify and weather it regardless, and others on the forum bought it as a wardrobe piece so expected it to precisely meet their expectations out of the box. In which case I understand your concerns.

Having said that though, if @Zlurpo can do anything to aid us in getting this piece closer to those expectations, I'm all for it. It'll certainly save me some time.

Yeah, suspected there would be people who bought the coat for different purposes and might have different expectations. Hence why I wanted to make sure someone like me openly expressed any concerns.

 

[TheRaider]

The prototype fur was NOT the right color. It wasn't even close to the right color. The fur on the prototype was green. There was odd lighting and honestly I don't remember but possibly photoshop to strip some of the green color out of it in the sample pics. And the texture was nowhere near even being close. It was too short and far too tight.

The new fur color is not what I wanted, and not what I thought I had been shown. It's tough to get these things right using photos from across countries. Yes, I should have waited until I had seen a sample of the fur in person, but I try to trust my manufacturer and in this case we did no communicate well enough on the color of the fur. That said, I still hold to the fact that it is not as far off as it may seem; if it were dirty, I do think that it would be very close to the actual color. Most of the shots in the movie are through a heavy blue filter, and having this color of fur next to the oddly green fabric tends to play extra tricks with the camera. Case in point, here is a photo of the fur I was given before I had seen it in person:

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@Enigmatic et al., I do not want you to feel like I am saying "yeah bad stuff happens, it sucks" but there is, in fact, a degree of first runs of everything having a risk of missing some details. Products get improved over time, and customers must weigh the benefit of having their orders sooner vs giving the product time to be perfected.

That said, I am doing what I can to prevent anyone from being unhappy with their purchase. I've begun some testing of ways to alter the fur color and so far I'm having pretty good results with a fabric paint that seems to apply fairly soft, so the color is changed without modifying the texture much at all. It seems to still be soft and comfortable enough to have against bare skin, and I will keep doing experiments with it. When I have something figured out, I plan to provide any customers who don't like the fur color with a small refund enough to cover the cost of the materials to apply the color change to their fur.
@Mookie, The lettering may be a bit of kilter in that shot, all of the printing is made the same size, and the focus of the printing was to avoid having any of it end up in a seam of the coat on the right side, so on some sizes of coats (where the panels were not wide enough) it's possible the print ended up slightly skewed to avoid having it get cut off.

OK, generally nice contact with you Nate/Zlurpo aside, as well as your general effort, I personally strongly believe, you should handle it seriously. Very seriously. I will not excuse everyone here for expecting what I had ordered (in every day wear aimed custom size) from https://www.etsy.com/listing/568905093/dystopian-cop-coat (not for Halloween party).
The fur experiments started already after the order without earlier notice (yes, I am aware the process of prototyping and yes, I have been into several different replica hobbies in my life) and even though I wasn't the happiest with the results, I did not see the fur catastrophic result coming. I was sure the new pics I received, showed the fur in a strange light, I blamed the Nate's camera maybe... But no. It is an accident which should be handled carefully by the vendor.
And I do not mean the fur's color is just off when compared to the screen accurate replica. I mean it is a disaster in terms of a good taste. The fur color is unacceptable to wear with the coat's color. Yeah, I said it. Advice in "shoe polish" category is totally abstract. It is not a hobbyst's few pieces run for enthusiasts. It is currently unlimited commercial production and please, oh please offer your first supporters (!), making it all possible, something more than Facebook's "I have no idea. Rub some grime into it I guess? I haven't experimented with changing the color because I don't have a coat with this fur on it that belongs to me, they are all customers' orders." I am pretty sure it was just a first, fast comment reaction...
I am not a major as*h**e. Someone must have written it here as it is, Gents.

 

[MAJSmith]

I'm in the second run, so I'm glad it'll be adjusted, but with all the negative feedback, I just wanted to take a post to thank Zlurpo for taking on this project. It was bound to be a major production. I'm impressed with other aspects of the coat and can't wait to see version 2.0.

 

[Zlurpo]

I am currently exploring options to help with this. I understand that some people are unhappy about it, and I'm looking in to how to improve it.

 

[hbw60]

I can see both sides of this. I bought two coats on the first run, and I think the fur looks garish. Weathering it may help; but I was planning on wearing this as clothing. So I either have to walk down the street in a bizarrely orange jacket, or I have to walk down the street in a jacket that looks absolutely filthy.

However, I don't reasonably expect Zlurpo to somehow replace them. He's not a clothing company, where returns are an expected part of life. He's just a fellow collector, who'd personally lose thousands of dollars to replace this first run. Now that the coats are completed and delivered, the options are very limited.

That being said, I can think of two potential solutions:

1: There may be people in the second run who prefer this brighter orange. Maybe they like the brighter color, or maybe they want a lighter base to give them the ability to weather it heavily like in the film. If that's the case, maybe we can trade positions. They'd also get their jackets much faster. If that's a possibility, I bought a size M and a size L, so I'd be happy to trade spots with someone on the second run with one of those sizes.

2: Before these get shipped, perhaps it'd be possible to find a tailor with experience dying fabrics, who'd be able to darken the fur without having to remove it. Whoever wanted this could send an extra payment, and then the coats would get uniformly corrected. I'd certainly be willing to pay for this. But I don't want to put that extra work on you. So I could always try to find someone in my city once they arrive.

I'm as saddened by the fur as anyone else. But I also appreciate how much work went into designing these jackets, and I understand that these things can happen. So I don't want to be negative about it. Overall, I'm still very happy with them. Thanks for everything!

 

[Zlurpo]

I can see both sides of this. I bought two coats on the first run, and I think the fur looks garish. Weathering it may help; but I was planning on wearing this as clothing. So I either have to walk down the street in a bizarrely orange jacket, or I have to walk down the street in a jacket that looks absolutely filthy.

One of the primary things I'm investigating is whether there's a way to strip out some of the color, or find a uniform method of changing it to be more muted. I'm not just trying to cover it with dark brown, I am trying to find ways to actually change the color to something else. Not a lot of general info out there on changing the color of faux fur, which is usually made of polyester.

 

[hbw60]

One of the primary things I'm investigating is whether there's a way to strip out some of the color, or find a uniform method of changing it to be more muted. I'm not just trying to cover it with dark brown, I am trying to find ways to actually change the color to something else. Not a lot of general info out there on changing the color of faux fur, which is usually made of polyester.

Thanks so much for the work you've put into this. I was sad to see the fur color, but I don't blame you. If you happen to find a solution, that's great, but I hope you don't have to spend a lot of time on it. In the absolute worst case, I can always weather the jacket to look screen accurate, sell it, and then buy a new one from a later run. So I'm not upset either way. Thanks again!

 

[cirrusx1]

I posted this a couple of days ago. Acrylic paint, diluted with warm water seems to be a way to darken or tint polyester fur. The technique shows promising results. It might need to be tried on the sheepskin shearling faux fur type to see if it works as well as it does on the straight variety.

see here:
https://youtu.be/JZ60A8CJQiI

 

[hbw60]

I posted this a couple of days ago. Acrylic paint, diluted with warm water seems to be a way to darken or tint polyester fur. The technique shows promising results. It might need to be tried on the sheepskin shearling faux fur type to see if it works as well as it does on the straight variety.

see here:
https://youtu.be/JZ60A8CJQiI

That does look very promising. It looks very natural. Also, being acrylic, I think it'd be pretty easy to remove it with rubbing alcohol if the results weren't ideal. So I think this'll be the first thing I attempt on mine. Thanks for sharing it!

 

[Mitch LaRue]

Not to mention this vid that shows someone trying to "tone-down" some very bright orangey fur (far, FAR more orange than the issue Zlurpo is dealing with!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edLGULL3wvY

(hey, btw: HANG IN there, Zlurpo... I know you're trying to do right by everyone!) :thumbsup

I posted this a couple of days ago. Acrylic paint, diluted with warm water seems to be a way to darken or tint polyester fur. The technique shows promising results. It might need to be tried on the sheepskin shearling faux fur type to see if it works as well as it does on the straight variety.

see here:
https://youtu.be/JZ60A8CJQiI

 

[stricky1]

I too wanted to thank you for the work that went and still goes into this project. Didn't want to sound disrespectful.

 

[Mitch LaRue]

Hi Zlurpo
Me again with a few ideas... Just my 2 cents, but maybe this might be the right way to go:

If they supplied you with additional (dyed) fur, simply start by doing what I’m guessing you’re Already doing: try out a variety of these methods that are being suggested
(I’m guessing that some kind of bleaching is being explored as well as possibly darkening the color with some watered-down black or brown paints of some kind -can I also suggest checking to see if some watered-down BLUE acrylic or fabric paint might force the orangey-ness into a more “dirty-looking but not Actual dirt” brown color?)

Then what I’m suggesting is
once you have whatever (hopefully successful) variety of results you come up with, show us some photos of the outcomes and Each client can simply pick what they’d like done to the fur for their coat (I realize this this approach would now make Each coat something of a Custom Job, but it’s one way to maybe satisfy those who feel they need something done)

-now, of course, some clients will simply say “No, don’t do anything to my coat: I’m fine with that color. Just send it to me”

-others will simply ask that you send them their jacket because they want to work on the fine-tuning themselves

-some will say “I’ll take option ‘A’, or ‘B’ or ‘C’” (or whatever)

-and some will say “I’m still not happy and I’d like to be moved to the Second Run”
(likewise, there may be people here on this page who are in the second run -who haven’t asked for Custom Jobs- and who would like to be moved up into the First Run)

Just a suggestion

 

[Indy Magnoli]

...some watered-down BLUE acrylic or fabric paint might force the orangey-ness into a more “dirty-looking but not Actual dirt” brown color?)

Excellent color theory there, Mitch! I do the exact same thing when aging costumes and props. I love using green-on-red and red-on-green. The effects are so much richer than just trying to darken with black or browns.