The Definitive Peter Quill/Star-Lord Costume Thread

[80sKIDAutoman]

Holy hell... How did you guys manage to get rid of that diesel smell with the faux leather jacket??

The smell problem pretty much went away with use for me. As of current no smells emanating from the jacket whatsoever.

 

[grudgehammer]

My Boot Build is More than 12% - it's done!!!

Don't laugh - I'm a newbie:

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Thanks to Kevin for the main part of the Front Spat.

How did those boots work for you? Are they flexible at all? Considering getting those.

 

[grudgehammer]

Welp. Just got this. Will report back the quality when it arrives.

http://www.americasuits.com/galaxy-leather-jacket-for-men?search=starlord

 

[BlakeHudson]

How did those boots work for you? Are they flexible at all? Considering getting those.

Flexible in what way? They are hunting boots I think.

 

[BlakeHudson]

Still waiting for Rocket Boosters and Arm Bracer.

 

[BlakeHudson]

What's Dry Brushing?

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

What do you think if this typeface colour for the cassette?

By the way, awesome costumes guys!

 

[BlakeHudson]

My attempt at distressing......I know ..a little heavy handed

 

[Spidey83]

Can anyone please tell me where I can find the 3d file for the d rings so I can print them out. I need to reprint them for the belt for me and my gf costumes for a con!

 

[Mystic5523]

http://www.shapeways.com/product/M6...-d-ring?li=search-results-1&optionId=38855669

Or here: http://www.therpf.com/f78/star-lord-w-lights-sound-3d-print-files-infinity-orb-base-progress-221724/

 

[rhg20]

Guys, I just learned that TheJacketMaker just updated their photos of Star Lord Coat.
I've been asking for this photos for like 2 months and they finally uploaded it.

I think it's designed after the Hot Toys Star Lord 12 inch action figure's coat (considering they've posted the photos of figures before they upload the actual photos) and they've done pretty good job.

I wouldn't say it's movie accurate because of the fabrics they've used and difference of the cuffs but seems pretty nice to me.
I've purchased it for $382.00 USD.
I will upload some more photos when I receive it.



Hot Toys 12 inch action figure:


Actaul photos of coat from the film:

 

[JOATRASH FX]

I've recently been looking at some of the newer review photos of the Hot Toys Star Lord. They appear to have made some last-minute tweaks to get the color a little closer to the real coat. In some of the photos of the final release version they've weathered the red towards a more orange tint. It looks much better even though it isn't all the way there. (One thing I think a lot of folks don't take into account is that in the film, the trenchcoat is soaking wet. That, in conjunction with the heavy color grading, gives it the deep-red impression.)

 

[BlakeHudson]

I bought this one for $165 and think it is close as well.

http://fameleathers.com/Products/guardians-galaxy-chris-pratt-faux-leather-trench-coat/



With a few tweaks.....



They also get the shoulder board better....(I added the patch)

 

[Solo]

Has anyone here gotten a Star Lord jacket from
The Jacket Maker? I ordered one but they sent me
A large instead of a small. Anyone else have this
Issue? The jacket is gorgeous, really well made and
The color is spectacular, just too big. I'm waiting
On a response for an exchange.

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This is awesome! Would love to get one, but it's a little more than I would like to spend for a costume piece. Anybody got any recommendations on something a little cheaper? Say, around the $200 range?

 

[Mystic5523]

This is awesome! Would love to get one, but it's a little more than I would like to spend for a costume piece. Anybody got any recommendations on something a little cheaper? Say, around the $200 range?

I got mine from eBay for $160. Real leather, solid construction, but still a few errors from the movies. Its also sized just a tad bit snug. Search Star Lord Jacket and look for the one that says Slim Fit Genuine Leather. Should be one of the first results.

 

[Solo]

I got mine from eBay for $160. Real leather, solid construction, but still a few errors from the movies. Its also sized just a tad bit snug. Search Star Lord Jacket and look for the one that says Slim Fit Genuine Leather. Should be one of the first results.

I looked on there but it's very confusing who to buy from. Same with Amazon. There appear to be 2-3 different configurations of the jacket. And half a dozen companies per configuration. So everyone is selling the same thing at different prices!

Do you have any pics of your jacket Mystic? And who you bought from?

 

[JOATRASH FX]

So everyone is selling the same thing at different prices!

Many of those sellers are money-grabbing sweatshops based out of extreme low-wage countries. They steal images from one another or make up different ebay accounts in attempts to show themselves off differently for different people. (Some will be put off if a places appears to be too "cheap" and others if it appears to be too expensive, so they provide both storefronts.) In general, many such places have zero eye or care for accuracy if they can get away with it. Just ask someone like Kurt Struss of the Dredd group who struggled for 1+ years to get a place in Pakistan to make accurate Dredd suits. He got there in the end, but man... what a struggle. The first armor vest I got was sewn with panels upside down!

A lot of the time when I have contacted these places with a special request or offer to help them make something more accurate (including the Star lord jacket) they just say "not interested". (That's why I ended up making my own.) I would be extra wary of the places that just use stock photos from Hot Toys. (It was rampant with Nick Fury's coats as well... none of the places I looked at showed the actual jacket they made and none of them realized that it was waxed cotton, not leather.) Another thing to keep in mind (if you care about such things) is that many of the mega-cheap leather places likely use less-than-healthy methods and chemicals when prepping their leather. I'm sure a proper leatherworker can clarify this (I'm no expert) but there is even some talk in some places about potential health risks regarding low-quality leathers being worn directly against the skin (without lining) due to possible chemical residue.

Now, take the above as you will. There ARE exceptions and you will sometimes find a maker that you can work with. But if you see the exact same photo in several places and it sounds too cheap to to true... well... you know. : )

A good way to do a cheap'n'cheerful replica jacket would be to get a twill jacket (like a denim jacket) and dye it red as a starting point. Use plastidip or something on the arms- maybe roll them with thick latex to get a leather-like texture like when you're making a Batman cape. (Or get one of the cosplay places to make one for you with a body out of denim.) You can easily use some bleach to get the orange weathering (or just use an acrylic rattle can of spray paint). Use clear spray paint and a stencil (such as a metal sheet with holes) to do the gloss pattern effect (even an inaccurate pattern would still be more like the real jacket than a perforated leather body). You can even mask off the areas where there is no pattern. Do the embossing yourself as well... it's not too hard and a couple folks here have shown how it's done.

 

[Cowbybill]

anyone have a lead on the belt? Since moving to Alaska I had to get rid of most of my prop building equipment so if anyone know of someone it would be a great help!

 

[Kevin Gossett]

There are several people making the belt. Check the junkyard

 

[Capn_Jack_Savvy]

I'm thinking about starting a run of Starlord's belt! More to come!!!