80sKIDAutoman
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Am currently using 1/4" closed cell foam i bought on eBay. It's padded good enough for the moment. I can only wear it for a few minutes as of current.
The Definitive Peter Quill/Star-Lord Costume Thread
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Am currently using 1/4" closed cell foam i bought on eBay. It's padded good enough for the moment. I can only wear it for a few minutes as of current.
MrSouthpaw
Sr Member
Yes, mine is also Xcoser. I was sure, but I still don't know all the rules around here yet, so I didn't want to say the brand.
I was actually fine with how the back was setup. I understand the need for it on the regular size. Otherwise you would never get your head in it. I like how tight it fit actually, it fits me almost like the Hero prop fits Pratt, and the bottom cutout accommodates my very substantial pony-tail. Although if I choose to keep it around, I may cut the back completely out and redo it in foam for a proper build and sizing.
My mask also scraped me up, but worse than just some neck scraping. My ear is bruised and has a small half inch cut on the back. Also, my mask has a tear where the person who cut the neck area went too deep and it is progressively getting worse. I am currently trying to get the place I bought it from to find and send me a mask in better condition, but they seem intent on only providing partial refunds.
I used that Harbor Freight floor mat foam and taped it in with painters tape. I think it's half-inch thick and did the job very well. At least well enough for me to use regular red colored acrylic for the lenses. The electronic lenses would not mount correctly due to the middle ring being crooked in relation to the lenses. So they wouldn't fit flush. It wouldn't help anyways as you are right about the glow-glass not being appropriate for seeing and they pushed into my eyes like two half dollars.
Did cutting out the holes on the grill improve ventilation? I was considering something similar since mine fits tight and is somewhat like a sauna. I can only wear it for about a minute due to moisture build-up.
Also, how do you have the lenses set up in those pictures? If you don't mind sharing. Is that the glow-glass with some kind of mesh, or did you do something original?
PS- Thanks for being willing to talk to me. You're the first person to acknowledge and respond to my posts here. I'm from the 80's too.
I was actually fine with how the back was setup. I understand the need for it on the regular size. Otherwise you would never get your head in it. I like how tight it fit actually, it fits me almost like the Hero prop fits Pratt, and the bottom cutout accommodates my very substantial pony-tail. Although if I choose to keep it around, I may cut the back completely out and redo it in foam for a proper build and sizing.
My mask also scraped me up, but worse than just some neck scraping. My ear is bruised and has a small half inch cut on the back. Also, my mask has a tear where the person who cut the neck area went too deep and it is progressively getting worse. I am currently trying to get the place I bought it from to find and send me a mask in better condition, but they seem intent on only providing partial refunds.
I used that Harbor Freight floor mat foam and taped it in with painters tape. I think it's half-inch thick and did the job very well. At least well enough for me to use regular red colored acrylic for the lenses. The electronic lenses would not mount correctly due to the middle ring being crooked in relation to the lenses. So they wouldn't fit flush. It wouldn't help anyways as you are right about the glow-glass not being appropriate for seeing and they pushed into my eyes like two half dollars.
Did cutting out the holes on the grill improve ventilation? I was considering something similar since mine fits tight and is somewhat like a sauna. I can only wear it for about a minute due to moisture build-up.
Also, how do you have the lenses set up in those pictures? If you don't mind sharing. Is that the glow-glass with some kind of mesh, or did you do something original?
PS- Thanks for being willing to talk to me. You're the first person to acknowledge and respond to my posts here. I'm from the 80's too.
80sKIDAutoman
Well-Known Member
Also before wearing the helmet get your Xacto kife and hair dryer to heat up the plastic to make it a little softer and easier to cut. Do this to cut and smooth out ALL the rough edges and all. I spent 30 minutes shopping through the whole helmet. Yes, i would recommend cutting out the holes. Looks better and does improve a tad in ventilation. I used a Xacto knife and cut down the protruding parts in the eye areas to make it as flush to the surface as humanly possible. I hot glued the screen door mesh to the sunglass lens first and then the lens to the helmet once aligned and centered. My friend told me to add two small fans inside but i has enough stuff as it sits and it on the heavy side. I love the 1980's. You can peek my website for more 1980's goodness. Always willing to help as it's therapeutic for me. Post divorce time
MrSouthpaw
Sr Member
I'll have to go through and smooth it out. It is very very sharp on the edges. I had no trouble with the eye holes and the red acrylic lens I had made, thanks to the forehead foam. It's the triple-thick glow-glass piece that got me.
One last thing, if you don't mind. When they were cutting the flashing from mine, they went too deep on one area and it's slowly opening up to a full rip. Do you know of an adhesive that would work on this helmet material? It's just a small cut a few millimeters, but it's slowly getting larger.
I appreciate all the advice. My resources are limited, but I can at least try to make what I have the best it can be with all the good help here. Star-Lord is my first costume and I had to put it together for my first con ever. Maybe I'll do a build thread when I figure out a safe way to post pictures.
One last thing, if you don't mind. When they were cutting the flashing from mine, they went too deep on one area and it's slowly opening up to a full rip. Do you know of an adhesive that would work on this helmet material? It's just a small cut a few millimeters, but it's slowly getting larger.
I appreciate all the advice. My resources are limited, but I can at least try to make what I have the best it can be with all the good help here. Star-Lord is my first costume and I had to put it together for my first con ever. Maybe I'll do a build thread when I figure out a safe way to post pictures.
80sKIDAutoman
Well-Known Member
I had the poor cut happen to me too. I would just neatly excise that rip section out completely to prevent it from ripping further. Not sure what type of adhesive to recommend you for fixing the rip. This is my 3rd costume build. I plan to post a build thread in the future as i am still collecting parts myself. FYI i just finished my son's cardboard Sony TPS-L2 Walkman out of cardboard and added a speaker and mini MP3 player inside. Blaring the AWESOME MIX VOL. 1 to others!! Faux cassette door is held closed by rare earth magnets. Very MacGyver like quality ;-p Hope this helps in your build.
MrSouthpaw
Sr Member
Yes, absolutely. Every piece of knowledge helps. I'm considering taking a tiny drill and just drilling the end of the tear. Kind of like how you cut a latex mask up the back with a hole at the top.
I did something similar for my sphere with magnets. It is styrofoam and opens up with the gem inside and everything.
I did something similar for my sphere with magnets. It is styrofoam and opens up with the gem inside and everything.
80sKIDAutoman
Well-Known Member
You can PM me or email me directly too. I sent you a PM with my info. I learned a lot from this thread alone. You need to read every post from beginning to end and the related links.
MrSouthpaw
Sr Member
Thank you for the offer. I'll remember to do that.
I've been lurking since August. This forum is the reason I was able to put a costume together at all. I probably won't be able to afford movie-accurate in the end, but I want to finish the pieces as best I can. Rockets, the controls on the pants. The jacket parts like the badge and valves. The belt.
I've been lurking since August. This forum is the reason I was able to put a costume together at all. I probably won't be able to afford movie-accurate in the end, but I want to finish the pieces as best I can. Rockets, the controls on the pants. The jacket parts like the badge and valves. The belt.
Taff83
Sr Member
Dude that helmet looks sick! Can I ask where u got it or if this was a self build (3d print/foam)
I suppose it's time to show what I've been working on all week.
Everything was made by me except the jacket and helmet. The helmet was a private commission, so don't bother asking (there won't be more). I did all of the finishing work on it (prep, prime, paint).
The spats were the most time-consuming project. So much hardware! I'm still refining the pattern and I need to add the shoe toppers as well. I'll most likely remake these with a better leather (as well as the boots).
I still need to weather the jacket, and completely do the pants. I just used some cheap twill/denim black pants since I ran out of time. I have a charity event in 6 weeks that I'm going to have everything done by.
Everything was made by me except the jacket and helmet. The helmet was a private commission, so don't bother asking (there won't be more). I did all of the finishing work on it (prep, prime, paint).
The spats were the most time-consuming project. So much hardware! I'm still refining the pattern and I need to add the shoe toppers as well. I'll most likely remake these with a better leather (as well as the boots).
I still need to weather the jacket, and completely do the pants. I just used some cheap twill/denim black pants since I ran out of time. I have a charity event in 6 weeks that I'm going to have everything done by.
Capn_Jack_Savvy
Sr Member
Anyone doing a run on the Quad Blaster clips for the holsters? I used the cell phone clip method but after two rides at Disneyland they broke easily!!!
Staar Lord Maan
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HotMachete
New Member
I did the cell phone clips on my holster pads and they held up fine for two nights of bar hopping. Instead of gluing just the cell phone clip to the pads, though, I fit a piece of EVA foam around the clip as a bracket, and glued the clip to the foam, and the foam and the clip to the holster pads. This gives you a lot more surface area for your glue, which increases the clips stability and load limit quite a bit.
Also, it's probably best to make sure that the fabric or leather on the outside of your holster pads is glued securely to the foam underneath, so that the weight of the blasters doesn't peel it away.
Also, it's probably best to make sure that the fabric or leather on the outside of your holster pads is glued securely to the foam underneath, so that the weight of the blasters doesn't peel it away.
Capn_Jack_Savvy
Sr Member
CURIOUS!!!? why is the RIGHT one $0.50 more than the LEFT one? Perhaps more material was used???? I'm a little hesitant about buying from places like this!!
Staar Lord Maan
Well-Known Member
(hands up ah-lah stick up) Hey, just trying to help :wacko
Also, there might have been a typo. BTW the design came from an RPF-er...
Also, there might have been a typo. BTW the design came from an RPF-er...
You don't have to be hesitant about ordering from Shapeways.
GMBridge
New Member
i have no idea why shapeways would charge more, the files are identical, just mirrored. depending on the material, these also may not stand up to rough handling like lots of sitting and shifting in a seat.
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