Dungeonstone
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When my wife watched GotG (for the first time) last week and decided that we would be Star-Lord and Gamora for our party this year I thought "Great!".
That was before realized just how much work ( and $$$) would be going into these costumes.
This thread will be to document my Star-Lord build over the next seven months, I'll likely open another one up to cover her Gamora build as well.
What I have done so far:
Found this pair of leather motorcycle pants (for $36!) which while not screen accurate do have a ton of stitch work and detail to them. Best of all, they fit me like they were tailored to my frame. I'll probably also end up with a second pair of dark denim pants that I may try to modify a bit but frankly I am not much of a tailor so that project will likely be more a of "learning experiment" more than anything else.
Ordered this version of the Jacket. Sent them my measurements and is being custom made . Should arrive in a week or two and I will hopefully have some idea of the fit then. It's the most expensive item on the list but I can (sort of) justify it due to the ability to wear it as a jacket outside of cosplay/costuming. Because of that, I will probably not make any alterations to the jacket which cannot be undone so any additions will have to be detachable. I am thinking possibly magnets sewn into the lining could be used to attach a version of the shoulder badge and arm valve.
Found this shirt online (at Macys) for$10. While again, not screen accurate, it does look to be a good color match. I'll get a better look when it arrives.
Found these Sketchers on sale for $25. Will be changing out the laces and darkening the stitches with black shoe polish.
I've also grabbed a pair of Nerf Blasters for $15 each that will be broken down and repainted. Currently doing research on the paints I'll be using.
Currently going with this Walkman that I snagged off Ebay..
Probably won't re-paint it but I may still do something to make it a bit more like the TPS-L2.
I own the Solidoodle Press and Form 1 3D printers through my business, so I'll be running off some pieces on my them for the Earcuff, Orb, belt rings and arm patch (That Ein so kindly built and posted to Thingverse), a belt buckle from zM3M0n7lxJMe' s file and a pair of boot jets based on the models that xMENNENx has shared.
Decided to go with a helmet build after all. More to come on this.. .
I'll also be attempting to make/modify a pair of Half Chaps and belt from PU Leather (again, tailoring practice/experiment) and see just how close I can get to something decent.
Any way I look at i though, it's going to be an interesting seven months for me between now and Halloween.
That was before realized just how much work ( and $$$) would be going into these costumes.
This thread will be to document my Star-Lord build over the next seven months, I'll likely open another one up to cover her Gamora build as well.
What I have done so far:
Found this pair of leather motorcycle pants (for $36!) which while not screen accurate do have a ton of stitch work and detail to them. Best of all, they fit me like they were tailored to my frame. I'll probably also end up with a second pair of dark denim pants that I may try to modify a bit but frankly I am not much of a tailor so that project will likely be more a of "learning experiment" more than anything else.
Ordered this version of the Jacket. Sent them my measurements and is being custom made . Should arrive in a week or two and I will hopefully have some idea of the fit then. It's the most expensive item on the list but I can (sort of) justify it due to the ability to wear it as a jacket outside of cosplay/costuming. Because of that, I will probably not make any alterations to the jacket which cannot be undone so any additions will have to be detachable. I am thinking possibly magnets sewn into the lining could be used to attach a version of the shoulder badge and arm valve.
Found this shirt online (at Macys) for$10. While again, not screen accurate, it does look to be a good color match. I'll get a better look when it arrives.
Found these Sketchers on sale for $25. Will be changing out the laces and darkening the stitches with black shoe polish.
I've also grabbed a pair of Nerf Blasters for $15 each that will be broken down and repainted. Currently doing research on the paints I'll be using.
Currently going with this Walkman that I snagged off Ebay..
Probably won't re-paint it but I may still do something to make it a bit more like the TPS-L2.
I own the Solidoodle Press and Form 1 3D printers through my business, so I'll be running off some pieces on my them for the Earcuff, Orb, belt rings and arm patch (That Ein so kindly built and posted to Thingverse), a belt buckle from zM3M0n7lxJMe' s file and a pair of boot jets based on the models that xMENNENx has shared.
Decided to go with a helmet build after all. More to come on this.. .
I'll also be attempting to make/modify a pair of Half Chaps and belt from PU Leather (again, tailoring practice/experiment) and see just how close I can get to something decent.
Any way I look at i though, it's going to be an interesting seven months for me between now and Halloween.
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