Tron Legacy Costume

kfschair · Sep 25, 2010

I've been toying with the idea of a CLU costume in his meditation (or whatever) garb. This is one quick and dirty photoshop idea of what it might look like.

The biggest problem is that the available footage doesn't give a clear view of what his outfit looks like from his chest down.
Any ideas out there?

Thanks!

Revari · Sep 27, 2010

So my new Quorra wig came in!!!! Even though I didn't win my boots, I still wanted to upload a photo. The wig is fresh out of the bag so it's not styled and the make-up is a VERY VERY rough mock up of what I will actually be doing. I just wanted to see a quick peak of the wig with some make-up. So what do you guys think? I know I'm not Olivia Wilde, but I can only do so much. ^^

P.S. -> As for the boots, I found another website that has them, so I'll get them from there. They may be more expensive, but they aren't a size too small. x3

Zurginator · Sep 27, 2010

@Revari: You've got the look for sure.

I would love to do something like this for the Midnight premiere.... but there is absolutely no way.

OldKen · Sep 27, 2010

You deffinately have the look! Albeit the look in your face is a bit more like there is a murderer walking in your room behind you! LOL! (Just giving you a hard time you really do look the part!)

Are you gonna cut the wig at the longest points in the back? Otherwise this looks REALLY good! Like it coulda been her hair a few months after filming.

I really want to try and pull a costume together for next year cons and halloween. So I can just sit back and watch you guys trouble shoot these crazy costumes! LOL!

Seriously impressive work so far from everyone! I follow these threads daily!

baypistolman · Sep 27, 2010

Revari said:
So my new Quorra wig came in!!!! Even though I didn't win my boots, I still wanted to upload a photo. The wig is fresh out of the bag so it's not styled and the make-up is a VERY VERY rough mock up of what I will actually be doing. I just wanted to see a quick peak of the wig with some make-up. So what do you guys think? I know I'm not Olivia Wilde, but I can only do so much. ^^

P.S. -> As for the boots, I found another website that has them, so I'll get them from there. They may be more expensive, but they aren't a size too small. x3

Very nice! I wish I could join you for the Ton premiere because I will have my Sam's costume made as well and no one to Cosplay, here in Cali.

Compass72 · Sep 27, 2010

Fyriel said:
That EL tape is crazy cool, I wonder what type of battery it would take though. To get my regular EL wire to be bright enough we have to rig it to a 12 volt, and that's hard to hide on a skin-tight body suit (haha) Anyway....

Good luck with these everyone!!! I'm tempted to make one, but I don't know if I feel like going down the path of "lets find some non-existent hexagonal material" again....

Not as much as you think. It uses surprisingly little power. The power packs I ordered take 4 AAA batteries. You can cut these EL sheets to the design you want, so what I did was trim a little piece to see what a 2" X 11" would look like. I'll post a couple of pics with a before and after so you can see what I'm talking about.

Revari · Sep 27, 2010

Thanks everyone!!!

OldKen said:
You deffinately have the look! Albeit the look in your face is a bit more like there is a murderer walking in your room behind you! LOL! (Just giving you a hard time you really do look the part!)

Are you gonna cut the wig at the longest points in the back? Otherwise this looks REALLY good! Like it coulda been her hair a few months after filming.

Haha!! x3 Mostly I get the 'deer in headlights' look so this is an advancement. At least I've got some emotion! Something to work on before I debut the costume. ^^;

And yes. I am going to cut the bangs and I am going to crop the back. I'm a little sad to cut it because I love the style, but (like you said) this wig is more of a 'few days after' look.

Trypsin · Sep 27, 2010

Compass72 said:
Not as much as you think. It uses surprisingly little power. The power packs I ordered take 4 AAA batteries. You can cut these EL sheets to the design you want, so what I did was trim a little piece to see what a 2" X 11" would look like. I'll post a couple of pics with a before and after so you can see what I'm talking about.

I bought my helmet, boots, disc, and wet suit, and now I'm trying to figure out how to design the EL tape and/or sheet. Doesn't it need to be one continuous piece of tape, or is it possible to link a bunch of pieces together?

Thanks for the help. I'm so excited for this costume! =P :cool

Compass72 · Sep 27, 2010

Trypsin said:
I bought my helmet, boots, disc, and wet suit, and now I'm trying to figure out how to design the EL tape and/or sheet. Doesn't it need to be one continuous piece of tape, or is it possible to link a bunch of pieces together?

Thanks for the help. I'm so excited for this costume! =P :cool

The EL tape is a self-enclosed piece, but you can custom order exactly the length you need it. Its drawback is that it's a straight piece.

The EL sheet can be cut to any design. It's simply a 8 1/2 X 11 sheet, but the conductive contacts are along the edges so whatever piece you cut, it needs TWO contacts to hook up to.

It also has a shock hazard warning on it, so what I did was use electrical tape to insulate the piece, keeping it open on the light side. Then I used an adhesive glue to bond it to the body armor. I'm letting it cure now.

When it's dry, I'll throw the suit on, hook up the contacts, light it up and snap a few photos.

Uhh....wow. It's brighter than I thought in the dark....

MooCriket · Sep 27, 2010

I've gotta say I am very jazzed up to see some of these costumes done well, after having just bought a gazillion of the toys at the Disney store for my son this evening

thumbsup

Revari · Sep 27, 2010

@Compass72 -> That looks great so far!! You're using the white EL sheet, right?

I keep debating on whether to use EL sheet, tape, or diffused wire. Though I'm leaning more towards EL sheet and/or tape and your photos are definitely helping that decision. ^^

Compass72 · Sep 27, 2010

Revari said:
@Compass72 -> That looks great so far!! You're using the white EL sheet, right?

I keep debating on whether to use EL sheet, tape, or diffused wire. Though I'm leaning more towards EL sheet and/or tape and your photos are definitely helping that decision. ^^

Yes, that is EL Sheet. The hardest issue is thinking ahead to how it's going to mount onto the armor.

The power pack has two alligator clips that latch onto the strip. So, I have to decide where I'm going to clip the power pack onto the suit, and then which part of the EL sheet I'm attaching the clips to. There's not a lot of wire to play with, so the power pack has to be very close to the EL sheet.

I will say this. It's probably going to be best to use a mix of EL Sheet and EL Wire. EL sheets are good for very wide designs, like the pair on the chest of most of the program costumes.

But for thinner, longer, and curvy designs...EL wire is probably the better way to go. You can power about 3 feet of EL wire off of a battery operated power supply. An EL sheet needs a power pack for every 2" X 11" design.

Compass72 · Sep 27, 2010

Set of links

Ok, just to get all of my links in one place...here is every website I've ordered components from just as a reference for everyone.

EL Wire: (I ordered Aqua color / 3ft. / High Brightness Inverter)
Short Length El Wire

BMX Body Armor for Torso (Fox Titan)
Fox Titan Jacket Upper Body Armor

Boots from Vitesse Moto (Glove):
Boots: Glove | Vitesse moto

Bohn Body Armor (this is a nice set that I'm using mostly for the legs and thighs):
Actionstation.com

Light Cycle Baton Replica:
TRON Legacy Light Cycle Launch Baton Replica - Spin Master - Tron - Roleplay at Entertainment Earth

Identiy Disk Replica:
TRON Legacy Deluxe Identity Disc Replica - Spin Master - Tron - Roleplay at Entertainment Earth

EL Sheets and power packs: (Their On-line store is currently down but should be back up soon. I ordered the A4 size POWO EL Sheet, which stands for Pink On White Off)
Electroluminescent Custom Pattern Sheet

kfschair · Sep 27, 2010

Re: Set of links

Compass72 said:
Ok, just to get all of my links in one place...here is every website I've ordered components from just as a reference for everyone.

BMX Body Armor for Torso (Fox Titan)
Fox Titan Jacket Upper Body Armor

Cool! Thanks for the links!

Be sure to look around for the best prices for everything. I found what looks to be the same BMX armor on amazon. Amazon.com: WOW MOTORCYCLE MOTOCROSS BIKE GUARD PROTECTOR BODY ARMOR BLACK: Automotive Only MED and SMALL though....

Zurginator · Sep 28, 2010

http://www.bleedingcool.com/wp-conte...0/09/tron7.jpg

If anyone thinks they can build a good suit of that for a reasonable price (sub-$2000, preferably sub $1000) before the midnight showing, I'm willing to pay. Should be cheaper than trying to do sheet/tape, since all the details on that could be done with wire. PM me.

Zurginator · Sep 28, 2010

kfschair said:
I've been toying with the idea of a CLU costume in his meditation (or whatever) garb. This is one quick and dirty photoshop idea of what it might look like.

The biggest problem is that the available footage doesn't give a clear view of what his outfit looks like from his chest down.
Any ideas out there?

Thanks!

First off, this is for you:

Circled is him. It's his back, however you can see the front in the reflection.

Secondly:

(Clickable)

If anyone thinks they can build a good suit of that for a reasonable price (sub-$2000, preferably sub $1000) before the midnight showing, I'm willing to pay. Should be cheaper than trying to do sheet/tape, since all the details on that could be done with wire. PM me.

HDDoobie · Sep 28, 2010

Picard102 said:
Not sure if any of these will be of help. But they had the costume and the helmets on display at the Fan Expo in Toronto.

Flickr: picard102's stuff tagged with tron

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Thanks Picard102 for the image of the helmet. It helped me out in updating and improving on my Tron Legacy hoodie design for getting the details right on the hood. Thanks again.

baypistolman · Sep 29, 2010

I got my first prop for my Tron costume. It was only $7.99 at ToysRUS and looks pretty authentic; it is also not heavy and can be velcro on the back or can be thrown at someone. :love The bottom of the disc is concave shape so I am not sure how I am going to velcro it yet. I took the picture with an Iphone and a flash light in the dark. I will try to get a digital picture with a flash if anyone is interested in seeing it posted.

nannar · Sep 29, 2010

Okay Members here might be some good news. I don't think many of us are good at Using & connecting electrical wires for any Tron Outfits. I Noticed ANNISE Used 3M TAPE. But there 's a way to heighten the effect so it not only glows, but it's not expensive. I looked a glow in the dark paints. I always thought there was only green. But I was wrong. They have all the Tron colors. The trick is using a base color of white. Then you paint the top with the Glow paint. There's even a website that claims it will stay lit up for hours after being charged in light. The effect is the same as the EL tape. And a lot cheaper. There's some websites that are not up to par. Make sure as you search they have the intese phosphorus. I'm going this route since I'm on a budget! Good luck to everyone!

BikerScout1599 · Sep 29, 2010

baypistolman said:
I got my first prop for my Tron costume. It was only $7.99 at ToysRUS and looks pretty authentic; it is also not heavy and can be velcro on the back or can be thrown at someone. :love The bottom of the disc is concave shape so I am not sure how I am going to velcro it yet. I took the picture with an Iphone and a flash light in the dark. I will try to get a digital picture with a flash if anyone is interested in seeing it posted.

I know next month they are comming out with a light and sound version of the disk for 19.99 thats the one I am waiting for.

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