Jet Pack Vent Placement

Well I worked a little on the thrusters this weekend. There's a very weird story behind the spheres. My wife and I bought a house last year and I found them way under the basement steps while cleaning. There they were 2 toy balls and they must of been left there by another owner, because the people we bought the house from didn't have kids. They're the perfect size!

Anyway, I'm posting some progress shots of the thrusters, main body and the rocket (which I've added some detail to). I still have a lot of work to do.

Enjoy.

Here's a shot of the shin tools I scratch built last spring. I've already posted these here but on another thread. I thought I share them on this thread as well.

Hey! I did not think of doing the the thruster details (pic# 3) like that when I scratchbuilt mine. I may have to redo mine since I'm in the process of modding my pack. Thanks for the pics and the idea!

Fettenstein01 said:

Well I worked a little on the thrusters this weekend. There's a very weird story behind the spheres. My wife and I bought a house last year and I found them way under the basement steps while cleaning. There they were 2 toy balls and they must of been left there by another owner, because the people we bought the house from didn't have kids. They're the perfect size!

Anyway, I'm posting some progress shots of the thrusters, main body and the rocket (which I've added some detail to). I still have a lot of work to do.

Enjoy.

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You're welcome clonecollector. That's what this forum is all about... sharing ideas.

Can anyone tell me what this wire ring is (if that's what it is), and why its there?
Thanks.

Art Andrews said:

In regard to what rocket pack is more "RotJ accurate" I am not sure that is a fair question. Multiple rocket packs were used in RotJ. Below is a photo of the pack we now call the AoSW/C4 pack... if you look closely, it appears that there is no cover plate on the bottom at all, just an empty hole.

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That's right Art.
is this the same pack as the "Heilman" photos show?
In those pics, the vents are missing.
I believe they were taken before the scene above was filmed.