Tron Legacy Costume

[BarJedi]

Thorssli, great siren costume!!!
Twinight, thanks for the advice, I think I might go that route!
Duck, holy crap, that wall is awesome!!! The costume you put together for your kid is great!!! Awesome job!!!
Annisse, I have also been checking out the costumes at ElecTRONica, however it tends to look creepy for a guy to be standing there "checking out" the dancers! =o) I get around the creep factor by shooting many images of the Dj, dancers, and the frizbee throwing guys and the next time I'm there giving them a DVD of images (along with my photography business card). Oh, I can't post images here on my iPhone, but I posted a shot of the hub from one of the TRON guys from last Sundays elecTRONica on your facebook page! Maybe you can post it here since I can't seem to find a way on the iPhone. It might help others!

 

[nannar]

Dear Fellow Programs, I found a way to light the Tron disc an easy way. On Amazon.com The sell these Rave light up shoe laces. It's a lighting element, LED, with a clear tube. The light from the LED goes through the clear tube. This LED is Small, but it can fit the outside only. It's a little clunky. You can glue the clear tube on the outside of the disc. As for Annisse that wants white. The TRON disc can be opened and then replace the Blue LEDS with white ones. I know PEP BOYS carries a lot of LEDS. This I think this is better than soldering and not as time consuming.The clear tube is small enough to put inside the TRON disc. But The LED controller may have to be outside!

 

[twinight]

I replaced the electronics on the disk with EL wire (2.3mm), 2 layers under the C ring.
Not bright enough to light up the outer ring, only the inner channel glows and it's not very bright. I don't think it's noticeable unless it's dark. I used a small inverter which fits no problem, but the 2AAA battery case from radio shack barely fits. I had to dremel out all the excess plastic that protrudes around the batteries. I replaced the switch with a spst slide switch expoxied in place. The button is now glued in place, but I may just put a PB switch under it for a ring of leds around the perimeter. No driver would be required since 3V led's are common. The LED's that come with the disk are white, not blue. It is the plastic and rubber that is tinted in blue. I sprayed those red with transparent paint, but the white LED's still show white, so red LED's are in order.

 

[Ares5000]

Good to know Flyyn is wearing dressed pumas lol
Puma Roadster GTX - FC-Moto Shop

I have some AlpineStar boots that look exactly like the Pumas and were $100 cheaper however the Pumas are super comfy. They come in white too!

 

[Paradus]

Anyone know of any premieres in the bay area where people like us are going in costume?

 

[games001]

Not sure if we covered this sort of thing already, but since there are not too many videos of Sound Driven EL Wire, here's my set that just arrived today.

15ft of HighBrite EL Wire in Aqua Blue, 12v Sound Driver, 12v 2000mah NiMH Battery Pack (should run for, at the least, 5-6 hours each as the driver is said to run at 300mah). Taken as described.

YouTube - EL Wire Sound Test #2 - Bass

Originally Posted by gams001
Do we have any pics of the internals of the discs, to show where the pads are and what lines need to be soldered to them in order to force the disc to remain ON with a switch throw??

Lot's of good info and pics in this thread if you weren't already aware: http://www.therpf.com/f24/tron-legac...sc-mods-98306/

Thanks. I looked that one over, too much work.

 

[TheLadyNerd]

Quorra Costumers: What type of gloves are you getting for your costume? I can't seem to find any long gloves that aren't satin or velvet. Judging by the photo, it looks like she's wearing a sort of spandex material. Then again, I'm not as versed in materials. Help!

Also, what approach would you guys recommend for Quorra's armour? I, sadly, have little costuming skills past designing and drawing. I was going to go the vacuforming route, but the person I know who can do it is not going to be available. Help...again!

Duck - Your son and the bedroom mural both look equally amazing! I am very impressed! You're quite talented. Do you do art for a living?

Thorssoli - FANTASTIC Gem costume! Yours has now set the bar!

 

[TheLadyNerd]

I found this pair of boots on ebay. They're the closest I've found, however, they're made out of a stretch material and not leather. I have yet to come across a decent pair of leather wedge boots. From the photos of Quorra it looks like there's a wrap-around on the boots. But the back part (or the underboot) is still definitely leather. Thoughts?

 

[Knowone251]

Ohhhh great thanks for posting this. Gonna try it on mine!

If you haven't cracked your disk open yet then let me tell you that the led's in it are white. you could get some clear acrylic sheet and use the blue rubber outer ring as a templet and cut a clear disk to replace it, diddo with the inner ring. just use a really high grit sandpaper on the acrylic to help diffuse the light.

Ok on to the soldering. The main circuit board is some what symmetrical. There are rows of solder points, the second row in from the left and the second row in from the right are the negative solder points. there will be 3points stacked on top of each other, then a space, then the last point. Its the same for both sides. There should be 4 on each side. You are jumping all of those to one wire that you will solder to the -battrery solder point from the battery's closest to the inner ring. if you unscrew the circuit board and look at the top you can follow the wire from the battery case to the point which will be labeled BAT-. There will be 2 different battery points because the 2 rows of watch battery's power different parts of the toy. The led solder points will be labeled with a letter D and either a + or - sign so you can also double check those.

Sorry about the lack of pictures, hopefully I explained it well enough.

 

[Trypsin]

Hi all! I am very excited to finally get my costume finished. Just wanted to ask for some advice. I just ordered my 8 AA Battery Cage, 35 ft of 2.3mm Cool Neon Aqua EL Wire, and a Long Sound Activated Driver. I have my Neoprene suit, boots, helmet, gloves, and Identity disc. All I have to do now is apply the EL Wire...but I'm not sure how to adhere it well to the neoprene. I am thinking about doing the masking tape/black electric tape approach, but i know that won't stick well to the suit.

Any advice on how I can get the wire to stick to the suit easily? I'd like to avoid buying anymore suit material or foam...as I'm trying to keep it low-cost and I am running out of time.

Thanks for the help!!! ...and terrific job on these costumes I'm seeing!!! YAY!

 

[Knowone251]

Hi all! I am very excited to finally get my costume finished. Just wanted to ask for some advice. I just ordered my 8 AA Battery Cage, 35 ft of 2.3mm Cool Neon Aqua EL Wire, and a Long Sound Activated Driver. I have my Neoprene suit, boots, helmet, gloves, and Identity disc. All I have to do now is apply the EL Wire...but I'm not sure how to adhere it well to the neoprene. I am thinking about doing the masking tape/black electric tape approach, but i know that won't stick well to the suit.

Any advice on how I can get the wire to stick to the suit easily? I'd like to avoid buying anymore suit material or foam...as I'm trying to keep it low-cost and I am running out of time.

Thanks for the help!!! ...and terrific job on these costumes I'm seeing!!! YAY!

Whip stichin with fishin line.

 

[games001]

This is the extent of my skills thus far with my 'armored TekLok' or BlkICE program suit. 3 hours to open, wire, glue, resew closed three of the four plates on one arm. Means another 8-9 hours to finish the shoulders, other arm, helm and chest plates. :confused

 

[nannar]

Fellow programs, Those of you who have the neoprene material for your suit. You may want to head out to YOUTUBE. There's only a few video's on TRON LEGACY costumes. One guy shows how to light it up with el Wire. The only problem it looks cheap when you get close up. Use vinyl overlays. Think shower curtains. Use the bottom with white vinyl.
and then use the color you have your EL wire on top. The El wire is in the Middle. Use one of the TRON LEGACY dolls for reference or pictures. For body armour I'm experimenting with thin rubber car mats. Cutting them into shapes used in the movie. I know Rubber is hot, but cutting them into shapes allows some air flow. I'm doing the armour last. I was going to use Vinyl or Rubber doormats, but I could find any decent ones. Best of Luck Everyone!
"Some things are worth the risk" Kevin Flynn
"Kevin Flynn lives!" CLU

 

[SithsPadawan]

I found this pair of boots on ebay. They're the closest I've found, however, they're made out of a stretch material and not leather. I have yet to come across a decent pair of leather wedge boots. From the photos of Quorra it looks like there's a wrap-around on the boots. But the back part (or the underboot) is still definitely leather. Thoughts?

can i get this listing ??

 

[Compass72]

This is the extent of my skills thus far with my 'armored TekLok' or BlkICE program suit. 3 hours to open, wire, glue, resew closed three of the four plates on one arm. Means another 8-9 hours to finish the shoulders, other arm, helm and chest plates. :confused

You're using the same body armor I used for my costume. Looks great, so keep up the good work. Then buy a ticket to the Friday Night premiere at Universal Citywalk and come party with us afterwards.

 

[games001]

You're using the same body armor I used for my costume. Looks great, so keep up the good work. Then buy a ticket to the Friday Night premiere at Universal Citywalk and come party with us afterwards.

I'll be thumpin' with the freaky kids at an official Tron:Legacy NYC release party, but thanks for the offer/note.

The armor is great looking and simple stuff, it's just killing me to have to close after opening, filling, etc every plate. Finished the left arm and now noticing that I might have been wiser to put a sheet of foil under the wire to force all the light outward.. ugh. :rolleyes

 

[actordiver]

Hey everyone in LA. Come hang out tomorrow (Friday) I'll be there probably after 5pm TRON: Legacy Pop-Up Shop Opening | Facebook Should be fun.

 

[blackfeathers]

Do we have any pics of the internals of the discs, to show where the pads are and what lines need to be soldered to them in order to force the disc to remain ON with a switch throw??

just to add a bit more to what was said, here's where i soldered it:
IMG_3037 - mod version 1 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

soldering those eight points on the circuitboard to a ground wire or circuit trace is what's needed for the basic conversion. diagram:
tron disc mod 3 variant. simple battery mod | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

for reference of the unmodified toy, i made a dissection photoset here:
tron deluxe identity disc dissection - a set on Flickr

hope this helps.

 

[blackfeathers]

Hey everyone in LA. Come hang out tomorrow (Friday) I'll be there probably after 5pm TRON: Legacy Pop-Up Shop Opening | Facebook Should be fun.

i was there tonight. briefly met joe kosinski & olivia wilde & briefly hung out with a video guy from tmz lol. immediately after, they were heading straight to the first industry + media advanced screening of tron legacy + q&a. pics: tron popup shop - private party - a set on Flickr oiliva said it will be her first time seeing the film.

for those in the area, the pop-up shop opens at 10am tomorrow.

 

[TheLadyNerd]

FAMOUS CATALOG C Stuart NEW Black Wedges Boots Sz 8B - eBay (item 370458092746 end time Nov-23-10 18:49:42 PST)

They're in my size, but again, they're not leather (but the right shape and a decent price!).