The Definitive Peter Quill/Star-Lord Costume Thread

[Arcko]

Good morning, folks!

Love what you guy are up to here. Soulinertia, your bag is spot on! Been looking to do that sucker for awhile, might have to use the ol' leather sewing machine to tackle that sucker next week.

Anyways, thought I might do some shameless whoring while I'm here. Our Etsy has been tackling the Starlord franchise for awhile and if you guys ever feel like upgrading some vinyl pieces to full on tooled leather then stop on by! We also handle the rockets if you need them and are working on the belt as we speak.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JAFantasyArt

Have a great day, everyone!



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Oh and the shoulder too

 

[Warrior Po8]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fasten the shapeways holsters to the pants?

 

[starlordquill]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fasten the shapeways holsters to the pants?

Chicago screws

 

[Arcko]

Chicago screws

Chicago screws are a great idea. Depending on the quality of the plastic, you may also want to consider a washer to the interior of the pants to give it a little bit more even distribution of pressure against your holsters.

-Arcko

 

[starlordquill]

Also if you're doing the pads you may want to consider going through the holster, pad, and pants for a very secure grip

 

[Solo]

Has it been determined what the best holster design is to use? I've heard magnets need to be added to totally secure the guns so they don't slip. Is this still the case? I've been holding off on the holsters until I'm sure they are the right configuration. This is for the Nerf guns, btw.

 

[Warrior Po8]

Chicago screws are a great idea. Depending on the quality of the plastic, you may also want to consider a washer to the interior of the pants to give it a little bit more even distribution of pressure against your holsters.

-Arcko

thank you, Arcko, and thank you Starlorquill. Ith are very sound, smart and helpful tips.

 

[starlordquill]

Has it been determined what the best holster design is to use? I've heard magnets need to be added to totally secure the guns so they don't slip. Is this still the case? I've been holding off on the holsters until I'm sure they are the right configuration. This is for the Nerf guns, btw.

The ones I'm using are the shapeways/thingiverse version. Also I'm using mrgreene's gun kit so I'm not 100% sure on if magnets are needed for the Nerf guns.

 

[Kevin Gossett]

The Nerf guns should be light enough to stay in the clips no problem.

 

[Nagano]

Hey all, if anyone is looking for an "Awesome Mix Vol.1" cassette, Disney Music Emporium is selling the officially licensed ones on their website. They come screen accurate with a case that has the song list written in Peter's Mother's handwriting.
http://www.disneymusicemporium.com/rgshop/guardians-cassette/

 

[Kevin Gossett]

Not screen accurate. They aren't using the original cassettes that were used in the film, and the label is a bit small.

 

[Nagano]

Not screen accurate. They aren't using the original cassettes that were used in the film, and the label is a bit small.

Hmm, well. I don't think anyone will be prying open my Walkman to inspect it, so its probably close enough. I had just meant that its clear cassette with a printed label. Looks pretty close to me. If anything, I had just thought that the one in the movie was a bit more aged and yellowed. Plus, the case is nice bonus.

 

[Solo]

Yeah I don't have anything in my Star Lord build that is truly SA. So why should this be any different?

 

[Capn_Jack_Savvy]

Well maybe other Starlords will get all hissy with you and how inaccurate your cassette tape is as the Starlords see it through all your costume material and Sony Walkman cover!!!!!:lol

 

[Solo]

Well maybe other Starlords will get all hissy with you and how inaccurate your cassette tape is as the Starlords see it through all your costume material and Sony Walkman cover!!!!!:lol

Well, I hope I don't run into any other Star Lords this Halloween, then! :eek Even if I do, my costume is usually the best one at the parties around these parts. SA or no.

 

[thesualc]

For all you Star Lord Nerf blaster owners out there:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU9mC_LdUQg

Wrapped in carbon fiber vinyl:
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f33/GirlsofComicCon08/blasterwrap.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f33/GirlsofComicCon08/blasterwrap2.jpg

How did you go about wrapping the vinyl? I bought some and tried to heat and pull/cut as I go but it turned out pretty bad.

 

[akidnamedcesar]

Hey all, if anyone is looking for an "Awesome Mix Vol.1" cassette, Disney Music Emporium is selling the officially licensed ones on their website. They come screen accurate with a case that has the song list written in Peter's Mother's handwriting.
http://www.disneymusicemporium.com/rgshop/guardians-cassette/
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Thanks for the heads up! Just ordered mine :thumbsup

 

[Soulinertia]

How did you go about wrapping the vinyl? I bought some and tried to heat and pull/cut as I go but it turned out pretty bad.

It's not a perfect science. I just cut the basic shapes I wanted to wrap for each side first, then heat stretched them for as much coverage as I could get. There will be gaps that you'll need to cut specific shapes for. I also used a sharpie marker to fill in some of the smaller spots. It's hardly noticeable.

 

[80sKIDAutoman]

Happy with the current results on our Father and son older and younger Peter Quill Star Lord costumes. 8 pics below for your reference. Still have a lot more to do.

 

[Kevin Gossett]

Everything looks great! But your valve is the wrong color