Jango Wes
Sr Member
Wow, that is a lot of work, especially for one jacket. I completely understand not wanting to do a run of this.
The Definitive Peter Quill/Star-Lord Costume Thread
- Thread starter Kevin Gossett
- Start date
The clips, not the leather padding.
I'm guessing the pictures you have are the ones circling the internet, and If you look closely, you can see the hole in the metal part where the blaster likely screwed into and was held on his hips. At least, that's my theory.
I'm using the Nerf blasters, so I plan to go to tool supply store and see what I can sub-in to get a "pinching" effect that holds the trigger guard of the blasters. In a perfect world, I'd like to snap the blaster into and out of the pincher at ease. Someone recommended looking at the pinchers that hold items like brooms on walls. If I have any success, I'll post it here
I used a combination of orange and terracotta, with some dark brown, over a heavy denim that was already red. (Twill is too thin for a jacket like this I think, and the weave is the same.) The base fabric, as has been the case with ALL the red twills, denim and drill fabrics I've found, had too much blue in it (i.e. it would turn pink if lightened and more purple if darkened). So I had to add some dirty rust to it, which the screen fabric definitely has. I used a european brand of dye called "dylan". No idea if it's available in the US but I'd be surprised if you didn't have suitable alternatives there. All in all it probably went through 3-4 dye cycles and several very careful (diluted) bleach cycles to get the shade I wanted. I didn't really measure anything... just kinda guessed my way through it, since I had never worked with this dye before. (I also used the same dye and colors in different measurements on my bag fabric and it worked great on that too.)
We have Dylon here in the states. Not sure if it's the same as "dylan", but I've used it before and I prefer it over Rit.
Hi! I've been following this thread while creating my Star Lord costume. I've never posted anything but I finished my modded nerf blaster and wanted to share it here. I used 'engine metallic black', and a silver metal spray paint, then a silver and a black rub n buff to get the worn out look. Hope it helps give people ideas! Im not as strict on screen accurate so the color scheme is my own.
.:MirrorminD:.
Sr Member
So thought I would contribute some to the thread. With much trial and error I was able to make a couple of plasma orbs with some random items from joann fabrics and home depot. It's not screen accurate but it works for now until soul inertia can get some of his out.
Risu
Master Member
I think you misunderstood me, I meant the silk screen ink colors.
Endless Wonder
Sr Member
Nice work!! What is the light source?
Same stuff, I just spelled it wrong.
Ah. Well, I used a transparent color and added super-fine glitter powder to it.
JrnymanProtectr
Well-Known Member
I actually really dig those. Especially as a "close-enough" option, which I'm currently looking at for a couple things. Good find!
JrnymanProtectr
Well-Known Member
I just purchased a $60 roll of leather out here in Los Angeles to start working on my boots. I'll post pics when I get them assembled. If you're in L.A. and can make it down to the Fashion District, I went to a place called Sav-Mor. They sell raw leather by the square foot in various sizes and thicknesses and also have scrap bins to dig through. Only downside is you have to purchase whatever is left on the skin (they don't do cuts). It's good quality, though, and worth it. I have PLENTY to do my boots and holsters. They also sell buckles and grommets and straps for CHEAP.
I've got some cool pics of other costume pieces to share soon as well. So glad this thread is so collaborative. Keep up the great work, everyone!
I've got some cool pics of other costume pieces to share soon as well. So glad this thread is so collaborative. Keep up the great work, everyone!
Similar threads
