Studio Scale 15” Jet Pack Patterns

wizardofflight

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• Jun 26, 2006

• #41

No problem any time. The tanks on either side are about 2 9/16" so 2" PVC should work nicely - it is 2 3/8" OD.

Alan

MandoMan said:

Sweet, thanks WOF! That really helps me, since I am almost exactly 5'7".

I forgot about the tube being thinner for the rocket base. I'll check out the PVC. Since there is two base tubes, I might as well get both 4" and 3" if I get the PVC and save the cardboard tube for something else.

Hopefully I'm not being annoying with all these questions, but what should the side tubes' diameter's be? Might as well get all my questions out of the way now.

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wizardofflight

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• Jun 27, 2006

• #42

Well this is going to make a lot of people very happy and a few very annoyed, but what can you do.

I have resolved the printing problems the link in the first post has been updated to a PDF file that is comprised of 56 8.5" X 11" pages that will allow you print out the jet pack full size with out any muss or fuss.

I have made a few corrections, but these are still in a rough format so if you have any problems please let me know and I'll see what I can do.

I want to thank Xombie for his help and efforts to help convert these to a more useable format.

Alan

 

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psberetta

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• Jun 27, 2006

• #43

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Wizard, I want to buy you a beer.:cheers Xombie to.
Awesome work............again.
-Tim-

 

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MandoMan

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• Jun 27, 2006

• #44

psberetta said:

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Wizard, I want to buy you a beer.:cheers Xombie to.
Awesome work............again.
-Tim-

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I would too, if it weren't for the fact that I'm under-age.

I am very glad I didn't print them out yesterday! But 56 sheets?! I need to get started printing NOW! Good thing I just got new ink!

Thanks so much, WOF! Without you, we'd be...well, screwed.

 

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MandoMan

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• Jun 27, 2006

• #45

Alright, I have what might be a very dumb question. How would I go about printing these out at a certain percent in Adobe Acrobat Reader?

 

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wizardofflight

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• Jun 27, 2006

• #46

The ZIP file in the first post has been updated to include the missing assembly page, but for those that already have downloaded it here is the missing assembly page:
http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofflight/Boba_Fett_Jet Pack_Miss_Assy.pdf

MandoMan,

Not sure how to print out different percentage in Acrobate Reader, maybe some out there that has a bit more experience with the program can help. What scale do you need? If all else fails you can always reduce them on a photocopier.

Sorry I not much help on this one.

Alan

 

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MandoMan

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• Jun 27, 2006

• #47

I was going to print it out at 92.75% like you suggested. I'll just wait a couple of days to see if anyone else chimes in on how to do it, then I'll probably go the photocopier method.

 

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Kivas

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• Jun 30, 2006

• #48

thanks very much for the 8.5 x 11 update. If you're ever up to Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta Canada I will most certainly like to buy you a couple "beverages" myself, as I am sure most of the Badlands Garrison would as well.

 

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Maximillian

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• Aug 17, 2006

• #49

When i print the new 8.5 by 11 plans i cant get them to print at the right (same) size. The size of each page is different according to adobe and not one will fit on 8.5 by 11 unless they are reduced. The problem with that is without scale on each page how will i do this? My printer also dosen't want to print right to the edge and creates a border. I know that all the work has already been done and i'm not complaining but however i am dumb and still need more help thanks and dont laugh too loud. If anyone could help by putting scale on each page i would be eternally grateful.

 

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wizardofflight

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• Aug 17, 2006

• #50

Hello,

You shouldn't have to do any scaling. The templates are set up to have a .25" boarder when printed out so there should be a boarder on each page.

Which version of Acrobate are you using? If version 7, in the print menu set "Page Scaling:" to "Fit to Printer Margins" that should allow the pages to print out the correct size.

Let me know if you have any more problems.

Alan

 

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Maximillian

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• Aug 17, 2006

• #51

:facepalmI'm using version 7 i set page scaling to "fit printer" and also auto rotate and centre. However the boarder around the page is strange it's not even. along the top it's just shy or 1/8 on the left it's 2/8 the right 3/8 and the bottom it's 4/8. I think this is due to the fact that my printer sucks. When i print the scale it comes up shorter than 10 inches by 3/16. Thanks for your help and amazing plans.

 

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Maximillian

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• Aug 17, 2006

• #52

I think i may have found the problem reducing a 13.7 by 18.0 inch documnet to 8.5 by 11 is not a proper ratio. I mean the difference is very small ( 1.636363... to 1.611764....) but I think that is why the 10 inches is only off by a little more than 1/8 of an inch

 

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wizardofflight

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• Aug 17, 2006

• #53

Hello,

Just to note the first 6 pages are not going to be printed to scale, but all of the pages are based on an 8" X 10.5" retangle (this allows .25" boarder all around) not 8.5" X 11".

I have tested this on an HP inkjet and a couple of different laser printers without any distortion. If all else fails you could always take it to a Kinkos to have it printed if you can't get your printer to play nice with it.

Alan

 

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Maximillian

New Hunter

• Aug 17, 2006

• #54

ok thanks once again I have the worst printer ever, dam you lexmark!
The margins are just weird, it wont print certain sizes. Time for a new printer.
Your work is the best I have ever seen and cant wait to start with the jet pack.
As others have said this costume wouldn't be the same without your blue prints or your help if you ever come to Toronto I owe you a couple of Beers or Some sort of Icy beverage.

 

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Ronin677

Well-Known Hunter

• Sep 25, 2006

• #55

Hi guys

just a quick stupid question regarding the putting together of these plans.

where the side pieces go onto the back plate, they seem to 'sit' on the back plate and attached end on tothe bottom plate (see attached pic A).

however at the top end of the JP the side panel is the wrong shape to sit end on to the top plate, Is this supposed to sit side on to the top plate?

I hope this makes sense

 

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Ronin677

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• Sep 25, 2006

• #56

With reference to my previous, not to worry got it sorted

 

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wizardofflight

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• Oct 14, 2006

• #57

Looks like this was in need of a bumb.

Alan

 

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Wes

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• Nov 2, 2006

• #58

This should be a Sticky Admins

 

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psberetta

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• Nov 2, 2006

• #59

Delta75 said:

This should be a Sticky Admins

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All of WoF's templates should be.....I agree with Delta.

 

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wizardofflight

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• Nov 3, 2006

• #60

Thank you for the vote of confidence guys it is turely apperciated. I have gotten a great deal of satisfaction from seeing all the scratch built jet packs and helmets that have been posted lately and the runs of flamethrowers and other parts based on my drawings.

The one thing that really is great is seeing all the kids decked out in their Fett gear, that is just too cool!!

I wish I had the time to set up my Fett website, but I've been just too busy with other projects to get to it. Maybe some day my Fett templates will rate a sticky.

Alan

 

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