Tron Legacy Costume

[EHyde]

I've just started working on a Tron costume. It will be an original design based on the costumes from the new movie. I am on a limited budget right now so I will just be using reflective tape, but maybe I can upgrade to el wire later. So far I have found a pair of boots that should work, and I already had a pvc vest that should work if I modify it some.

I ordered a pair of leggings, and I'll probably be making everything else.

(this is my first post here, so hello!)

 

[tubachris85x]

Alright..

Weill I got a response from the seller. He say's that he's going out of business, but he said he'll see what he has left in stock. He tells me that the jacket does come two sizes smaller than what is listed..so a 3XL is equal to a regular XL. On top of that, he says the sleeves are pretty short too.

IDK, I'll keep ya'll updated. I'll start looking around for other jackets

 

[asukai]

Keep in mind the natural reaction of the Eye and the Camera to see different wave lengths of light. Blues and Greens they both see very well, in the case of the camera it can actually enhance the Blue tones (Greens a bit less but still pronounced), while Red tones in both views will always look a bit softer or dimmer. This is why I did not go Red, but Teal (Cyan) instead.

An example of two of my personal 3watt Lightsabers.

You will note that the Cyan blade looks seriously brighter, while the Red one seems almost dull in turn. The camera hates Red some days. In reality the Cyan and Red blades are nearly the same output and the eye tends to see them as such.. the camera, not at all. If you notice the background, you will see that the Red LED actually overpowers the Cyan one and lights the whole area up with a redish hue, yet the camera only cares about the bright light in the foreground and makes the blueish tone that much more impressive. (Yes, I have shown my Dark Side and used a Star Wars ref on a TRON thread)

As to sealing EVA Foam, I always use PlastiDip these days, but quality Latex paint over a good and sturdy primer should easily adhere and flex once it sets.

have a question about the lightsabers! ^^ what is the glowing part made of? i mean, which material is it made of, and how does it glows? i plan a zuse/castor costume, so i like to know! ^^

 

[games001]

have a question about the lightsabers! ^^ what is the glowing part made of? i mean, which material is it made of, and how does it glows? i plan a zuse/castor costume, so i like to know! ^^

1in wide, 1/4in - 1/2in wall thickness Poly-carbonate Plastic tubes (i.e. Bulletproof plastic windows in banks) :cool The Poly-C acts as a natural diffusor, with some of the blades actually made in a deeper contrast of white which gives the LED color a boost in order to help it climb out of the center of the tube.

The light comes from a single 1-5watt (average is 3watt these days) LED, basically class 2 lasers.

This might fall a bit off topic but I do know someone that used these same lightsaber 3w LEDs to create a fiber optic system like a TRON outift.

Saber LED examples, just for brightness..

(yes, all of these have been some of my saber builds)
What Halloween event would be complete without a lightsaber wielding Kung-Fu *****!

The funny part is that not only are these sabers super bright, but you can use them in FULL strength and FULL contact sparring. I have never... never I tells ya, had one break in more than 3 years of daily sparring and armored full contact fights.

A look at the LED use in a more armored style..

(basic white X-Mas lights if I recall what was said at this Halloween event in 2010)

 

[games001]

Poreotics a hip hop crew finished their stint at disneys ElecTRONica, they had light up suits as well.. Do you guys think that its black light lighting theirs up or wirelessly because one of their suits werent working thats why I dont think it was black light

YouTube - Poreotics Live Performance at ElecTRONica [HD]

Looks like ELWire with some reflective trim laced around the wire and such. Blacklight reflective tape tends to fade out to nothing under normal white light conditions (such as the camera flashes and the like). As you can see the wire effects are missing on the guy on the far right, assumedly his power pack was not plugged in before he ran up on stage and he was not in line with the spot lights in order to get the full reflective effect (you will notice his shoes light up a bit more than the rest of his suit since they must have been hit more easily by the spots).

 

[cyvaris]

Hey I am thinking of just going the reflective tape route for now, mainly because its much cheaper, and doesn't require too much work. I really can't decide on size though. Which is better to really get the tron look, 1 or 2 inches? Also I have found one place but they are a little pricey( 2inch by 10 yards for around $20), anyone have suggestions on places I could get the tape, preferably in blue?

 

[tubachris85x]

I think a comfortable widith IMO is between 1 1/2 to 2 inches

 

[games001]

Hey I am thinking of just going the reflective tape route for now, mainly because its much cheaper, and doesn't require too much work. I really can't decide on size though. Which is better to really get the tron look, 1 or 2 inches? Also I have found one place but they are a little pricey( 2inch by 10 yards for around $20), anyone have suggestions on places I could get the tape, preferably in blue?

1.5-2in is a good width, given following with the Flynn Members Only Jacket look, or that of an ISO/Warrior. $20 for good quality tape at 2in x 30ft.. that's actually a fine price. Considering the width, you should be able to do a whole suit with 60ft of tape.

Blue Reflective Tape is really rare, as the samples I have tried (4 of them so far) all looked white when flashed by a light source. That's where the issue might be in the long run.

 

[cyvaris]

Darn might as well give it a shot though. Found this on ebay
SOLID BLUE Reflective Tape - Avery- 6" Wide X 10' Long - eBay (item 170595435063 end time Feb-25-11 05:55:28 PST)

Might be a little bit more tape then I need lol. Maybe green would show up "blue" under a flash?

 

[games001]

Darn might as well give it a shot though. Found this on ebay
SOLID BLUE Reflective Tape - Avery- 6" Wide X 10' Long - eBay (item 170595435063 end time Feb-25-11 05:55:28 PST)

Might be a little bit more tape then I need lol. Maybe green would show up "blue" under a flash?

At $9.00 for 6in x 10ft, it's worth the cost just to experiment I bet. At 1.5in wide x 40ft, it might actually work out in your favor.

 

[Icey]

Here's a working shot of my Clu mock up. As you can see, everything is extremely rough at this point, but the purpose of this is fitting and alteration, not looks. It's not hemmed and I'm wearing 4 inch heels to make it clear the floor since I'm unsure of what shoes I'm going to wear with this right now. All I really have left to do is alter the sleeve and take in a few seams near the bottom so the front lays parallel, so not too bad.

My cast of the disc C ring however didn't turn out so good. Even though I swear I did, I must not have mixed the resin in proper amounts since it was still slightly flexible when I demolded it despite letting it sit for 3 days. Oh well, I have another idea I'm going to try before attempting the resin again.

 

[tubachris85x]

Alright, got word back from the seller of those jackets.

After checking inventory, all I have left for Men's is that particular perforated leather jacket; 2 of them in 3XL, and 1 in 2XL.

Again, they do run 2 sizes small.

Regards

lmk if you want the contact info

 

[thormungandr]

Hey I am thinking of just going the reflective tape route for now, mainly because its much cheaper, and doesn't require too much work. I really can't decide on size though. Which is better to really get the tron look, 1 or 2 inches? Also I have found one place but they are a little pricey( 2inch by 10 yards for around $20), anyone have suggestions on places I could get the tape, preferably in blue?

ebay is where i got mine and for a good price too

 

[games001]

Alright, got word back from the seller of those jackets.



lmk if you want the contact info

I really like the jacket's look, but the measurements shown for the arms would make them 2in too long for me. I hate to say it, but buying something I 'know' is the wrong size is not going to be helpful to me if I can't return the item because the seller is willingly making note they are going out of business very soon and have minimal remaining stock.

*sigh* I hate bad combo situations where costuming comes into play. :rolleyes

I hope the one you order fits. I want someone to have the pleasure of wearing this style jacket. :cool

 

[NoSon]

I really like the jacket's look, but the measurements shown for the arms would make them 2in too long for me. I hate to say it, but buying something I 'know' is the wrong size is not going to be helpful to me if I can't return the item because the seller is willingly making note they are going out of business very soon and have minimal remaining stock.

*sigh* I hate bad combo situations where costuming comes into play. :rolleyes

I hope the one you order fits. I want someone to have the pleasure of wearing this style jacket. :cool

Check out places like Goodwill and Salvation Army. They always have a plethora of coats and jackets, especially this time of year. Or Burlington Coat Factory. A lot of people are finding awesome coats there, that you may not be able to find on their website.

I'm probably going to order this coat.

BurlingtonCoatFactory.com - Weathered Racing Jacket

 

[games001]

Check out places like Goodwill and Salvation Army. They always have a plethora of coats and jackets, especially this time of year. Or Burlington Coat Factory. A lot of people are finding awesome coats there, that you may not be able to find on their website.

I'm probably going to order this coat.

BurlingtonCoatFactory.com - Weathered Racing Jacket

Looks like a good BASIC or ISO form jacket.

 

[tim]

Looks like a good BASIC or ISO form jacket.

Is BASIC the term we're using for the "Young Flynn" jacket (the same style the director was wearing)?

 

[cyvaris]

Got lucky with the other Burlington near my house. Found a nice jacket, its that kind of shiny leather, which is interesting. The top of the shoulder's are "perforated" which helps break it up. I just hope the tape will stick.

Actual question now. As my Ident Disc is still in the mail, and I am eager to start working, what are the dimensions for the inner ring of the Ident disk? I have something in mind to use to mount it, but I don't know if it will fit right.

 

[games001]

Is BASIC the term we're using for the "Young Flynn" jacket (the same style the director was wearing)?

As my group has been calling them, yes. There are three distinct forms of program, viruses being something other than a standard 'program', so they make up group #3.

BASIC: Any program created within or for The Grid and having an easily traced line from creator to actual program. (i.e. Tron, Sark, Ram, CLU, even Flynn's Clothing as he is a User, etc are all created for or within the program format of The Grid)

ISO: Any self-engineered program, usually formed within the Sea of Simulation as we have been told, to have come into creation without programming assistance from Users or Programs. (i.e. Jalen, Ophelia, etc)

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For those of us not sure about the setup of ELTape, I did a minor experiment this eve to see just how easy or hard it is to make so. The issue is making sure your connectors (2 of them) are seperated by the median or divider line on the back (underside) of the ELTape. In the case of my tape, it's damn close to one side where this line comes into play, but I used glue, not solder or clips so you can see clearly the contacts.

Front (lit) side of ELTape section. Powered by a 12v Sound Driver:

Back (unlit) side of ELTape section. Same power, no solder, just crazy glue and careful placement:

As asked before, if ANYONE knows where to find the small clips that could be used to 'bite' into this sort of ELTape and create stable connections for power, please let us know. I can't imagine being able to solder the neg wire onto the ELTape with such a small (nearly the width of the wire) area without spilling over into the other section and shorting the whole dang thing.

 

[cyvaris]

All these options are good starts, though reading through this thread will answer all these questions as they have been hashed around a bunch. :angel

As my group has been calling them, yes. There are three distinct forms of program, viruses being something other than a standard 'program', so they make up group #3.

BASIC: Any program created within or for The Grid and having an easily traced line from creator to actual program. (i.e. Tron, Sark, Ram, CLU, even Flynn's Clothing as he is a User, etc are all created for or within the program format of The Grid)

ISO: Any self-engineered program, usually formed within the Sea of Simulation as we have been told, to have come into creation without programming assistance from Users or Programs. (i.e. Jalen, Ophelia, etc)

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For those of us not sure about the setup of ELTape, I did a minor experiment this eve to see just how easy or hard it is to make so. The issue is making sure your connectors (2 of them) are seperated by the median or divider line on the back (underside) of the ELTape. In the case of my tape, it's damn close to one side where this line comes into play, but I used glue, not solder or clips so you can see clearly the contacts.

Front (lit) side of ELTape section. Powered by a 12v Sound Driver:

Back (unlit) side of ELTape section. Same power, no solder, just crazy glue and careful placement:

As asked before, if ANYONE knows where to find the small clips that could be used to 'bite' into this sort of ELTape and create stable connections for power, please let us know. I can't imagine being able to solder the neg wire onto the ELTape with such a small (nearly the width of the wire) area without spilling over into the other section and shorting the whole dang thing.

Anyone ever think of using this?
ThinkGeek :: "Wire Glue" Conductive Glue