scratch build jet pack.....progress

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mrbungle

Active Hunter

• Nov 24, 2008

• #21

after some thought , i look at this and realized that the pack looked like bantha poo-doo, so i am redoing the top caps and the teeth on the top band , and a hell of alot more sanding. so i will update this thread when i have the whole pack done and ready to mold.

 

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mrbungle

Active Hunter

• Dec 3, 2008

• #22

update , i am done as done gets , this thing is ready for molds!!!! after much sanding and cursing, and redoing the caps and teeth on the band, i am pleased with the way it came out. if i had to do it all over again it would be easier and look better. well for my first try it ain't bad.

still have to finish the door, but no big deal.

 

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Bobby Fett UK

Well-Known Hunter

• Dec 3, 2008

• #23

Looking good bro, now that is some sanding

 

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mrbungle

Active Hunter

• Dec 3, 2008

• #24

tell me about it. i think i have lung cancer now..........

 

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AshburnerX

New Hunter

• Dec 4, 2008

• #25

It's always interesting to see these pieces from their beginnings as scrap to the highly polished finished product.

 

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adonian

Active Hunter

• Dec 13, 2008

• #26

All I can say is... wow

 

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CombatBaby

Well-Known Hunter

• Dec 13, 2008

• #27

god, you did an amazing job. with all of this...

 

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987654321a

Hunter

• Dec 13, 2008

• #28

Great job man.

 

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mrbungle

Active Hunter

• Dec 14, 2008

• #29

thanks , i have the rocket and thruster molds made. now i am making a fiberglass mold for the main pack. i ordered tooling gel coat and did not order the catalyist for it. duh!!! so when that comes in , it will be on!!!

 

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Sixxgunn13

Well-Known Hunter

• Dec 14, 2008

• #30

Very nice dude!!
:cheers

 

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boushhfan

New Hunter

• Dec 29, 2008

• #31

That looks great.

Boushhfan

 

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DarthMiller

Well-Known Hunter

• Dec 29, 2008

• #32

awesome !!!

 

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Heatshock

Hunter

• Jan 3, 2009

• #33

yeesh man - u mentioned ur JP to me; but I hadnt seen it.

that looks amazin'

Nate

 

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Firespray

New Hunter

• Jan 3, 2009

• #34

Well done!

 

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Jangojedi

Jr Hunter

• Jan 6, 2009

• #35

Looks good!

 

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HAIRYGOOCH1979

New Hunter

• Jan 6, 2009

• #36

impressed but depressed. got my pipe for my jet pack saw your progress and don't think it'll look this good. i'll put it hold for a while get some other bits done.

 

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mrbungle

Active Hunter

• Jan 8, 2009

• #37

HAIRYGOOCH1979 said:

impressed but depressed. got my pipe for my jet pack saw your progress and don't think it'll look this good. i'll put it hold for a while get some other bits done.

Click to expand...

don't be discouraged, i mean come on. i looked at MOW's and BM's packs and was like those are freaking sweet!!! but i did not let that discourage me from building my own. at one point during the build i was like this looks bad. then i spent a week resanding everything.

just take your time. if something is not right do it again till you get it right.

you can't get good at something until you do it. most of the time you will do it several times before you get it right.

good luck!

 

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darth onsae

New Hunter

• Jan 8, 2009

• #38

I find it when somebody makes their own costume just means that its just the dedication of somebody that is a true fan.

 

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vaders right hand

Well-Known Hunter

• Jan 10, 2009

• #39

your pack is incredible . what thickness of styrene did you use ?

 

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BH Reaper

Hunter

• Jan 10, 2009

• #40

If I didn't see the build pics I wouldn't believe it was scratch built. Awesome work.

 

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