Is there any interest in seeing my replicas of the Walter Mitty wallet?

[calskin]

I was just asked to make a replica wallet of the one in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty for a client.

I was wondering if there would be any interest in me posting what I do to make it here?

I'm sure there are far more experienced leather crafters on this site, but I did a search and didn't see anything about the wallet, so I thought I'd ask and see if it's worth my time or not?

 

[The Schlitzie]

I'd love to see it. Did it come with a negative in it?

 

[sctcarts]

As a fan of character wallets with all the little details, I'd love to see what you produce!

 

[calskin]

I'd love to see it. Did it come with a negative in it?

I love that idea and thought about it too. I'm not experienced with making negatives though. I'm open to it, I just don't know how I would go about making one.

 

[The Schlitzie]

I dunno either, maybe just printing an image on acetate? would be cool for it to be a real negative though...hmm.

I love that idea and thought about it too. I'm not experienced with making negatives though. I'm open to it, I just don't know how I would go about making one.

 

[Jintosh]

To make a real negative, you just need a REAL camera (not digital) and a old fashioned camera shop that will still give you the negatives when he processes the film.
Both rare in the 21st century.

 

[The Schlitzie]

Indeed. Does Costco still do that? I'm sure you could find someone online.

To make a real negative, you just need a REAL camera (not digital) and a old fashioned camera shop that will still give you the negatives when he processes the film.
Both rare in the 21st century.

 

[Jintosh]

A quick Google search suggests Walgreens might do it.

 

[Jintosh]

You could make something like this, print it or display it on a screen and then take a picture of it with a real camera to get a negative.


P.S. the large object on the photo's left is the sculpture that sits in from of the time life building.

 

[Bigdaddy]

I'd love to see what you come up with, my wallet is in need of replacement so I was planning on making 2 this winter, one for display and one to carry.

 

[darthwhitey]

I'd love to see what you make.

I'm anxious to pick up screen used or replica Walter Mitty props if anyone knows of any!

Thanks!

 

[Jintosh]

Anyone have the movie and can get a higher rez image than what I posted ? That's just one I got off google images.

 

[Jintosh]

This has a closer 4 x 6 ratio that a camera would have. I post this as Freely usable by anyone.

 

[darthwhitey]

updates?

 

[TK5455]

making a fake negative is easy enough...

Photoshop the image (pretty sure it has a negative filter), use a printable transparancy, and trim to size.

 

[Jintosh]

If the negatives are what's holding it up, I can do that part and use real 35mm negatives. I can provide you with a quantity of negatives in exchange for a finished wallet.

 

[darthwhitey]

If the negatives are what's holding it up, I can do that part and use real 35mm negatives. I can provide you with a quantity of negatives in exchange for a finished wallet.

Real negatives might be a nice touch.

 

[Jintosh]

Okay, I've ordered some black and white film and I have a classic 35 mm camera. I'll proceed with producing the negatives and hope the wallet project moves forward.

 

[rockstaraddict]

Ok, I've been wanting to make this for a while myself. Im gonna go for it as soon as i get the materials together.

 

[Jintosh]

Now I know why people went to Digital cameras. Trying to use the visual viewfinder to line up the perfect shot INSTEAD of a screen is very difficult.
I've gone through 2 rolls of film already trying to get the negative for this. I'll try again.