Merr-Sonn JT-12 jetpack Build - AKA Arena Pack

Bobby Fett UK

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Hey guys

After being asked by a few people about me offering a stubby pack I decided the time was right. This is due to the inspiration from Jo at GK and her Rex pack build, and the Mandalorian Deathwatch pack seen in clone wars. Until now I did not really like the "stubby" or "Arena" pack, much preferring the "Classic" probably due to the Boba link. Now that we see other characters using packs based on these it seems more established, and after working on one I now appreciate some of the subtle details a little more. So, the idea is to build a pack base for a pack that can be Jango/Rex and Deathwatch depending on what accessories are used. So far I have got the base roughed out and prepared the Jango variant armour plates, these will be cast seperately and not on the main body, but they give you an idea.

Lastly, and I feel I want to mention it, this will be a "real world" pack. We know what the real world objects would look like, and the animated stuff does nothing for me.

OK, here is where I am.

Probably the most noticeable difference (after the armour plates) the ribbing, shelf detail and lack of "piano keys".

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The much larger and steeper angle to the center spine.

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Subtle beveled edge to the top of the fuel cell walls.

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With Jango stlye armour plates.

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Next, onto the lathe to turn the domes........
 
You can have a look on Saturday Phil.

Thanks for the comments guys.

Hey Devilstar, sorry about those crazy messages, I have sorted it now lol (y)
 
Hey guys, sorry for the lack of updates. The moulds are being completed as I type this, so here are some new photos of the body prior to mould making.

To fit with the Deathwatch/Clone pack I decided to remove the two details on the central section, and add the "lip" to the base of the central dome section.

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Next I moved on to the thruster location, working hard on the angles required and making sure they were both the same. Here we can see a board to check they are level with each other. Below we can see the "shafts" used to create the inner tube they will locate in.

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Now, after some more work and a little clean up we can see the thrusters locating. We can also see the side greeblie that will locate in the old thruster socket.

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The thruster will attach in the same way as on my classic pack.

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After a clean up and problem areas sharpened up. Top mounts created for the domes also.

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I forgot to take photos of the exhaust vent, but the mould is finished for that part, so I will take one of a casting tomorrow.

Should have this wrapped up in a few days.
 
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