Nagano
Active Member
Hey all, some of you may remember my thread last summer where I put together a "short jacket" version of Star Lord in just 20 days time. That was to get ready for Wizard World Chicago last August. Since then, I have taken my time this year to make a proper Star Lord costume. I will be debuting the costume at C2E2, on April 25th in Chicago. Below, I have detailed some of my progress. There are more pics to come. This is just what I had on my phone right now.
I started with one of Danny's long coats. I decided to remove the bracer piece and arm detail that came with it. The bracer just doesn't look right to me, and the arm detail hit around my elbow, making movement very restricted. I kept the shoulder pauldron, but secured it down with some Velcro. (pics soon)
I have since purchased a proper bracer from a seller on Etsy..
I have not received it yet, but I think that I will be happy with it.
For the pants, I went with these from amazon.
They are super soft and comfortable, surprisingly so. They are also tight and form fitting and have a lot of great stitching detail. I am very happy with them.
The Belt is a Nova Props kit. It was super simple to put together, the stitching was easy, and I found the video tutorial extremely helpful. The leather is great quality and really soft.
I may still have to do some weathering on the buckle with some paint.
For the holster pads, I cut out a design on felt, and used contact cement to attach some foam strips. Then I covered the whole thing with some calf leather and secured it down with spray adhesive. I then used the saddle stitch that I learned from making my Nova Props belt to add some detail to them. I then sewed them directly to the pants. The holster clips are from Shapeways and I attached them with some Chicago screws and rubber washers.
When it came to a Walkman, I didn't want to break the bank going for an actual TPS-L2. So, I was able to find a good deal on a similar model for only $30 on ebay.
Here it is compared to the Walkman that I was using last year..
Its mostly in working condition, but I will be leaving the batteries out of it while at the Con, so as to cut down on weight. It takes 4 AAs! That can get heavy.
I also got my Boot Spats from Danny's run. The look of these is great, however, the straps didn't fit me at all. The ankle straps were super long, and the calf straps were way too short. So I cut them all off and replaced the buckle straps with some Velcro straps that I made. Im pretty happy with them, the black straps camouflage nicely with the boots that Im wearing under the spats and don't draw the eye. Plus they are adjustable for a snug fit. (pics soon)
Im using the same Nerf guns that I had previously made last summer.
But, I bought some new boot rockets. They are 3D prints from Etsy. They are not perfect, but they were about half the price of any other boot rockets that Ive come across. I still need to paint and mount them. Just waiting for some dryer weather. I took this pic next to a shoe for size comparison.
Last but not least, I was able to snag one of Montified88's bags (knapsacks?) These look freaking amazing and I cant wait for it to arrive. (pics soon)
I will keep you guys updated with my progress, I hope to take some more pics this weekend. Let me know if y'all have any questions. Thanks for reading.
I started with one of Danny's long coats. I decided to remove the bracer piece and arm detail that came with it. The bracer just doesn't look right to me, and the arm detail hit around my elbow, making movement very restricted. I kept the shoulder pauldron, but secured it down with some Velcro. (pics soon)
I have since purchased a proper bracer from a seller on Etsy..
I have not received it yet, but I think that I will be happy with it.
For the pants, I went with these from amazon.
They are super soft and comfortable, surprisingly so. They are also tight and form fitting and have a lot of great stitching detail. I am very happy with them.
The Belt is a Nova Props kit. It was super simple to put together, the stitching was easy, and I found the video tutorial extremely helpful. The leather is great quality and really soft.
I may still have to do some weathering on the buckle with some paint.
For the holster pads, I cut out a design on felt, and used contact cement to attach some foam strips. Then I covered the whole thing with some calf leather and secured it down with spray adhesive. I then used the saddle stitch that I learned from making my Nova Props belt to add some detail to them. I then sewed them directly to the pants. The holster clips are from Shapeways and I attached them with some Chicago screws and rubber washers.
When it came to a Walkman, I didn't want to break the bank going for an actual TPS-L2. So, I was able to find a good deal on a similar model for only $30 on ebay.
Here it is compared to the Walkman that I was using last year..
Its mostly in working condition, but I will be leaving the batteries out of it while at the Con, so as to cut down on weight. It takes 4 AAs! That can get heavy.
I also got my Boot Spats from Danny's run. The look of these is great, however, the straps didn't fit me at all. The ankle straps were super long, and the calf straps were way too short. So I cut them all off and replaced the buckle straps with some Velcro straps that I made. Im pretty happy with them, the black straps camouflage nicely with the boots that Im wearing under the spats and don't draw the eye. Plus they are adjustable for a snug fit. (pics soon)
Im using the same Nerf guns that I had previously made last summer.
But, I bought some new boot rockets. They are 3D prints from Etsy. They are not perfect, but they were about half the price of any other boot rockets that Ive come across. I still need to paint and mount them. Just waiting for some dryer weather. I took this pic next to a shoe for size comparison.
Last but not least, I was able to snag one of Montified88's bags (knapsacks?) These look freaking amazing and I cant wait for it to arrive. (pics soon)
I will keep you guys updated with my progress, I hope to take some more pics this weekend. Let me know if y'all have any questions. Thanks for reading.
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