thormungandr
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Honestly the yellow wire would be awesome for Clu. Especially since its more a throwback to the first movie. Plus that yellow seems to have a sliiiiight orange hint to it
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Icey
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The site described it as close to the yellow spectrum, so I wasn't entirely sure what they meant by it, but after seeing that picture I'm definitely going with the yellow; not only for throwback value, but it's blatantly yellow in the production stills I've seen. I'm attributing any orange tint to the ambient lighting in the scene.
gixxer
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Hi all . so ive been reading this thread last month and decided to make my own simple version. Im never done any clothing related costume so dont want to overdo it and screw-up everything.
my base clothing is from a character in anime called D.GrayMan. I bought it used for fairly cheap price. took most of the details and use glue gun plastic thingy to make the EL tape stick to the coat. the angles are connected to the main long line below it via a wire . i use a paper stapler to establish the connection of the EL tape. crude but it works .. its still not finished yet will get it done in a week or so . still need to do the identity disc and back part. the costume will look terrible at broad daylight but ""SHINE" in dark places .. ahahaha :lol
gonna start on the helmet after im done with the costume..
DSC_8513 by gixxer85, on Flickr
DSC_8532 by gixxer85, on Flickr
my base clothing is from a character in anime called D.GrayMan. I bought it used for fairly cheap price. took most of the details and use glue gun plastic thingy to make the EL tape stick to the coat. the angles are connected to the main long line below it via a wire . i use a paper stapler to establish the connection of the EL tape. crude but it works .. its still not finished yet will get it done in a week or so . still need to do the identity disc and back part. the costume will look terrible at broad daylight but ""SHINE" in dark places .. ahahaha :lol
gonna start on the helmet after im done with the costume..
DSC_8513 by gixxer85, on Flickr
DSC_8532 by gixxer85, on Flickr
WolfMistress
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Can you please be more specific about how you attached the lighttape to the suit?
If I use velcro, then it would be sewing one side of the velcro to the suit (obviously), the other to vinyl (cut to strips), and then glue the lighttape to the vinyl?
Did you skip this and just glued the lighttape to the velcro? If so, where did you hide the connectors? (I thought about attaching them to fabric first in order to hide them beneath it so I wouldn't have to sew them into the suit itself)
Also, which glue did you guys use? I'll use the "real stuff" at lighttape.com, and they told me not to use a sillicone glue, so E6000 is off limits I guess. Recommendations?
If I use velcro, then it would be sewing one side of the velcro to the suit (obviously), the other to vinyl (cut to strips), and then glue the lighttape to the vinyl?
Did you skip this and just glued the lighttape to the velcro? If so, where did you hide the connectors? (I thought about attaching them to fabric first in order to hide them beneath it so I wouldn't have to sew them into the suit itself)
Also, which glue did you guys use? I'll use the "real stuff" at lighttape.com, and they told me not to use a sillicone glue, so E6000 is off limits I guess. Recommendations?
WolfMistress
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Also, did you do the gloves seperately or did you connect them to the power supply on the suit?
thormungandr
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Iron on velcro does wonders
WolfMistress
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^ Sweet! Haven't thought of that. Thanks! But will it be strong enough to survive parties, etc?
And what about the lighttape, I don't think ironing straight on it would be a good idea.. (It's covered with a laminated layer that might not survive heat).
And what about the lighttape, I don't think ironing straight on it would be a good idea.. (It's covered with a laminated layer that might not survive heat).
cyvaris
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If anyone still needs a light disk I would definitely get it NOW. I had to call 10+places before I found one. Target seems like the best bet, as most of them still have their Tron stuff in, just not the disks.
Also with regards to El wire, you can just lop it off at any point without any negative effects right?
Also with regards to El wire, you can just lop it off at any point without any negative effects right?
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thormungandr
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I used sticky back velcro for the light tape. So far they seem to be quite secure
Icey
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If using the bare wire then fishing line would be sufficient, so long as you were applying it to something you could poke a needle through. Those that have done the diffusion method have used clear packing tape to secure it to whatever they were using as their backing I believe.
actordiver
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I used e6000 and it worked just fine.
games001
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I just added power lead wires, held on by E6000 glue, to Glowhut.com ELTape.. looks fine, lights up, no issues or degreneration after a week.
oddalot
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I just finished a "slightly" Tron-like suit.
I made it using el-wire, el-tape, and RGB flex LEDs. It somewhat moves to music that you play. Different parts of the suit light up depending on which notes are played. I got a lot of help and ideas from reading these forum posts. Here is the video which was shot of the suit.
YouTube - Musical Light Suit
Check it out
I made it using el-wire, el-tape, and RGB flex LEDs. It somewhat moves to music that you play. Different parts of the suit light up depending on which notes are played. I got a lot of help and ideas from reading these forum posts. Here is the video which was shot of the suit.
YouTube - Musical Light Suit
Check it out
Kaisergrendel
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I just finished a "slightly" Tron-like suit.
I made it using el-wire, el-tape, and RGB flex LEDs. It somewhat moves to music that you play. Different parts of the suit light up depending on which notes are played. I got a lot of help and ideas from reading these forum posts. Here is the video which was shot of the suit.
YouTube - Musical Light Suit
Check it out
Hahah that looks pretty rad dude!
ClarissaSkadi
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I been watching this thread for a bit. I love all the tips and all the great tron outfits I'm seeing!
Sssoo..I joined! (Yeah, yeah, number 150-what ever who joined after seeing this thread and others. )
I was going to make a SARK outfit for comic con but I feel that I will just make my own tron leg. outfit based off a fan fic I came up with.(Yeah..I'm that much of a nerd!) Already got perfect boots and a disk...Also an old mask I think I'll throw in.
Anyone else going to comic con in SD?
And oddalot, I can just watch you dance all night! It's great!
Sssoo..I joined! (Yeah, yeah, number 150-what ever who joined after seeing this thread and others.
)I was going to make a SARK outfit for comic con but I feel that I will just make my own tron leg. outfit based off a fan fic I came up with.(Yeah..I'm that much of a nerd!) Already got perfect boots and a disk...Also an old mask I think I'll throw in.
Anyone else going to comic con in SD?
And oddalot, I can just watch you dance all night! It's great!
Cell34
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Page 42 is where Eddie posts the picture of his method. Discussion happens before and after that but, the picture will probably be of the most use to you.
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