Wolverine X1 & X2 Street Jackets Done! UPDATED 8/7

[DAVIDYR1]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ramiel @ Feb 1 2007, 02:05 PM) [snapback]1409589[/snapback]</div>

The pics of the scene on the snow are too manipulated to define a good color... This is the same pic, but without the blue filer, and with a little more ambient light,but I can't dry the jacket.

The two swatch are what the original colors are SUPPOSED to be...
But I can be totally wrong...
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That's a great reference. Good work and thank you...
Unfortunately screen used garments that have been weathered like this jacket here for the film become difficult to replicate faithfully.
For instance, the goldish color I have on mine is spot on to the original..but, before the weathering was done to it and who knows exactly what they did..oils, dirt, sanding...it could have been a number of different techniques to get it that way. I still say the best way to determine it's true color is by the torn off stripe on the sleeve. In theory that shows what the original color of the base jacket is or was...but, it seems most want the coffee color popularly seen in the newer replicas.

I think at this point I too will go with the coffe brown shade for the base.

dijinn,
I just read your review and thank you for posting that. I think you have a great looking replica there. I hope to do something of equal visual impact combined with what I see as 'screen accurate' for this jacket.

So..if there are no objections...I will focus now on the coffee color for the base...sound good everyone??

David

 

[dijinn]

Hey David,

I think the coffee color as the base is a great decision. Although I have this Vanson one, I would LOVE to get an X3 jacket if you eventually get around to offering one of those for sale. Heck maybe even an X2 jacket. I'm definately keeping a close eye on this thread and seeing how things progress.

BTW, I've sent you a PM.

- J.

 

[The Mantis]

Go, David, go.... Make that coffee jacket....make it in a size 41 regular...

 

[DAVIDYR1]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The Mantis @ Feb 1 2007, 02:36 PM) [snapback]1409615[/snapback]</div>

Go, David, go.... Make that coffee jacket....make it in a size 41 regular...
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Done.
No sense in dragging this on any further. I think the Coffee brown will look great.
Done, done and DONE..

There, that was easy enough I think. :lol

Thanks to all who chimed in, gave suggestions and helped with getting me on the path to the good side. :thumbsup

Now...get over to the J/Y and read my last post. B)

X2 will be next.....

David

 

[DAVIDYR1]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dijinn @ Feb 1 2007, 02:34 PM) [snapback]1409613[/snapback]</div>

BTW, I've sent you a PM.

- J.
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...right back at'cha.


David

 

[GuntahKela]

Coffee brown.

Oh, and I'm all set for when you tackle the X-men movie suits again, David.

 

[Guardian Devil]

David,

Really pleased with how this has gone. All the decisions are perfect in my eyes.

Will there be seperate JY threads for the X2 and X3 versions? (Im hoping for an X3) or would you like us to speak up in the current interest thread?

 

[jonnytrooper]

David, I'm giddy. Can't wait for the x1 and x3 jackets. Keep up the good work, and keep up the updates.

 

[DAVIDYR1]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Guardian Devil @ Feb 1 2007, 04:42 PM) [snapback]1409721[/snapback]</div>

David,

Really pleased with how this has gone. All the decisions are perfect in my eyes.

Will there be seperate JY threads for the X2 and X3 versions? (Im hoping for an X3) or would you like us to speak up in the current interest thread?
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Thanks guys..
I really wanted to keep this process as painless as can be for all of us. The X1 I think is pretty much locked down, but....as soon as I post new pics we'll give the length a little more consideration just to be sure. It should be about the same basic size as a jean jacket...and he is wearing one underneath so...we'll soon see.

As for separate J/Y threads for the other jackets?
YES.
If everyone is cool with continuing this thread here in the Costume section for the subsequent X2 and 3 jackets then I think that would be cool, but the J/Y will have separate threads.

Also I've started getting PM's and emails asking about the size chart for this. Until the jacket is ready, meaning the final prototype being confirmed...I cant know if my standard size chart will be sufficient or not. Some proportions are not typical to my other garments, like the torso length so until I am ready with it..I cant be sure if I can use my usual charts or have to make a new one. Sorry...but hang in there...

David

 

[LogansRunner]

When would you expect an X3 proto to be ready? I really wanna check that one out.

 

[THEMAN]

DavidR1,
Definitely interested in this jacket... can't seem in reply in JY ATM though.
I'm sorry for the late chime in... as most know, I've been big in this jacket since early on last year.
I'm with Mantis on the Dark Walnut type brown that really shows in the pic of you wearing his jacket, so if that's the color you've decided on for the base coffee then I'm on board. Mantis/Dave and I have seen eye-to-eye on much of this jacket when we were trying to get some decent replicas done last year. The failed results of which are the P&D and Wested versions that are out there available now.

Your rear length proportions look good to me so far as well, and can't wait to see the front.
Definitely pay attention to the zipper comments earlier, those are key, your pull-tabs are off ATM. Wested has them pretty good except they should be silver like in your proto.

Is your final leather choice going to be a thicker weight? Your cut looks good but it does seem to be not quite body armor thick.

I know you've said you nailed down the gold color, but I was really hoping to be able to get an orangish color there closer to the weathered movie color from the start. I had decided on Vanson's Walnut jacket with Octagon stripe colors for my next jacket until yours popped up. If there is a possibility for a darker stripe orange option, I'm all over that too. I knew I should've held onto that extra stripe leather I sold off.
Also for the arm bands, looks like yours may be a hair thin... They should be 1inch thick and 3/4inch apart. If I'm seeing that wrong in your pic I'm sorry.

Otherwise you're definitely on the right track, and already far ahead of most out there. Kudos.

Just for your count, also interested in an X3...

 

[h8ter18]

hey DAVID can we see some pics of the sides of the jacket, like the way the shoulder cut comes to the side seem, i cant tell from the pic you have, but it looks like it doesnt come down far enough.

it could just be my imagination, but i cannot tell.

 

[Hitogiri]

I'd love to see it when its done DAVID. Good luck.

 

[h8ter18]

here is a vanson jacket that i found on ebay

i would bet that this is the original color of the Logan street jacket

it is horsehide and is no longer available, but if you can find anything close i would go with it

 

[DAVIDYR1]

Ok, update time.

The new batch of darker coffee colored leather just came in. Here's how it looks 'with the camera flash'.

Just to compare it to what the first prototype I made looked like...here it is without camera flash...and the new dark coffee color is the skin uder the jacket. You can easily see how they're different.

And here it is with the camera flash. It looks much lighter under harsh lighting...and look how the skin below it still looks like a cool deep dark coffee color.

The thickness of the leather is basically like that of most biker jackets. It's not thin. The question about the goldish stripes and the possibility of getting them more orange is unfortunately not going to be possible. I run the leather in lots and will only offer that color...but, like I said earlier I have a piece of the same leather from the original jacket BEFORE the weathering and matched it up exactly. To get it more orangish or beat up looking you'll have to weather it yourself. I'll be posting the new jacket in a short while and I'll take pics of every angle when it's ready. I dont want to waste any more time with the current prototype considering it's the wrong color anyhow. New one coming.

Sorry for the week or so of silence from my part but we're working on a TV show that fortunately wraps up in a few days, and I can then get back to business here.



Can someone post a few good screen caps of the X2 Jacket? I have a feeling I'll be able to do both of those at the same time.

Thanks.
David

 

[The Mantis]

Color looks GREAT. Don't you want to know my size...

 

[jonnytrooper]

looks great.

 

[Muad'Dib MD2B]

Is there any chance we could see pics of the gold leather (for the arm and side stripes) next to the new darker brown leather? Just so we can get an idea of what the final color combo will look like... Thanks for the updated info, I've been checking back daily for any news.

As for screen caps of X2, I may be able to help. If I can, I'll post them soon.

-Chris

 

[Knightsaber]

You could probably check out post # 19 to get a good idea of the color combo. That's a Vanson, but I'm betting the colors are pretty much exact.

- John

 

[Muad'Dib MD2B]

Knightsaber, thanks for the heads up.

David, I think that the contrast between the dark brown color you've chosen and the pre-weathered gold color may be a bit too much. It's like combining the weathered version of the dark brown color with the brand new, unweathered version of the gold color. It just seems off to me. Personally, I'd prefer to get a new jacket (nice, new leather) that had the colors of the weathered movie version (darker brown and darker gold). I think the new brown color you've chosen is dead-on in that respect, but the gold is too bright (at least, for me). Just my thoughts on the subject.

Maybe the X2 jacket could be a darker gold/orange for those that prefer the weathered colors without the beaten up leather? Just a thought.

As for X2 screencaps, here's what I have to offer (thanks to my wife for finding a pretty thorough screencap-posting community online). Unfortunately, there were no good pictures of the back.

Jacket front, at Alkali Lake. Showing the gold/red colors in the torso side stripes:

Jacket front in the mansion:

Jacket shoulder, in mansion:

Jacket arm insert, in mansion catching bike keys from Cyclops. Jacket insert appears to be the same color as the arm stripes, with a red center:

Jacket arm and collar close-up, in Cerebro. Collar appears to be squared off, with rounded edges:

Jacket arm insert length and overall jacket length, in Cerebro with Prof X. Again arm insert is the same color as the arm stripes with red center; zipper is on the right side of the jacket:

Hope those help.

-Chris

-Edited to add details in picture descriptions.