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I have been trying forever to decide between the classic or stubby jet pack for jango....what do you all like better?? Anyone for something bad about the stubby as far as wearing it....? pros/cons What do you think is more jango?? just trying to get somne info to help me decide thanks everyone...dan
I am eventually going to get both, but I definately am leaning towards the stubby. Just something different. But, I like the way both look, the stubby one just looks more Jango, in my opinion.
I personally am going with the stubby.
Not because I like it better or because
I feel it is more Jango, but simply because
I think there are fewer stubby Jangos than
the other.
Now if I only new of an inexpensive way to make it!!!
Any ideas?
What do others plan to do?
I'm going for the classic for 2 reasons. I've always liked it ever since I was about 10 years old. And 2, cuz I think that was Jango's 1st choice of a better pack. I mean, he wore it till it got busted THEN moved to his "back up" pack, the stubby. That goes with anything. You would use your best baseball bat until you broke it and then move up to the lesser one. Ok, dumb analogy, but you know what I mean... Plus, I think the stubby one looks small and weak. I would only get the stubby one if I've made a Bobba Fett costume with the classic pack, but I didn't. This will be my 1st costume.
Gino
I plan on going with the arena version because 1. It matvhes and 2. it's smaller, lighter and you wont have to be paranoid about smacking that big rocket against a door enterance.
Looks like its gonna be stubby for me as well. Most likely I'll use some sintra and vacu-forming. Probably fiberglass for the back, since the strengh/weight ratio is the best.
Maybe a balsa frame for that FG to lay on first. I think the stubby seems a bit easier since it's less detailed. Will probably come out cheaper tooIMHO.
Stubby here! Seems smaller, which is important for me. I will probably be trying my hand at scratch building it.
Umm, the one I've picked up is just as heavy as the classicpack. Just thought you'd like to knowKylash327 wrote:2. it's smaller, lighter
Anyway, I like the Stubby pack better but I have the classic pack simply because that's the only one that was avalible at the time I started my costume
-Austin
stubby McStubbington...it is more jango-ey if there is such a term. But I do like the fact that there is a Missile on the other one , you know. Ultimately, both for me as well.
Stubby!! I think it looks more like Jango than the classic. Plus the first JP I made was a classic and it got damaged beyond repair, so after two more attemts at a classic, I think I'll try a stubby next. I'm ready for a new challenge!
darksidedesign - I could make it for 35 bucks! It would weigh about 3 pounds. Go to http://www.azeem2000.com
I like the Stubby for Jango. Definately.
I'm going with the classic so I can use with either suit.
I think I am going with the stubby. It looks compact yet powerful to me.
Mike
Stubby all the way!
I am going with TK 9120 on this one I can switch back and forth and be more accurate than if I throw the stubby on Boba's back.
Stubby for Jango, just so that I will have two. Classic for Boba and the stubby for Jango.
Stubby for Jango. I was going to do an ESB JP for Boba, but if I did the ROTJ Boba JP, I could use it with Jango, couldn't I?
Hmmmm....
LisaFett, how much did it cost you to build your jet pack? Do you have more detailed instructions anywhere?
It cost about $35. The only instructions I've got are on my website. The site's in the middle of getting revamped, but both my father and I have ended up in the hospital during the past month, so I've been a little busy. I'll have the tutorials back up soon, with a lot more pictures. Plus, I'm going to trace the pattern out and copy them off, due to popular demand.
Well my brother is going to go with the stubby jet pack mainly because I'm doing the classic for my boba fett. I also think it looks cooler for jango.
Okay, jet pack tutorial is available. It's 5 pages long, so email me if you want to be a Beta for it. The patterns are traced, but I've got to see about copying them. stubbzilla@yahoo.com
Well, as far as which do I like better overall, I love the big rocket. But for a Jango costume, to set apart from all the Bobas you almost have to go with the Stubmeister. I'm hoping my Jango partner will go Stubby...so we'll have me in my Boba and him in his Stubby Jango.
-gh0stdevil
I'm still in the planning mode of my costume (trying to get the funds together actually) but I'm planning to do a stubby, if it doesn't work out, I'll just switch (I've got a friend with a really great Boba costume and jet pack that I can remodel)
As one of the Beta Testers for LisaFett's jet pack patterns, I am probably
going to try and modify her initial design and go with the stubby. It seems
that the base design for each is the same, so it should be just a matter of
throwing on some cones and thrusters under the tanks.
Easier said than done, I'm sure.
Next year is my Boba costume. I'm going to wait to do the classic then.
I found these at the local hobbyshop today...
http://www.ehobbies.com/1004-4919.html
I got a 3" and two 2-3'4" spinners and combined
with a 3" to 2" and two 2" pvc pipe joints they are
nearly perfect nosecones! The only work they need
is to fill in the holes for the propellers...very minor.
Hope this helps!
I used a plastic gobblet (wine glass) that I picked up form a Dollar Store for $1.00, cut the stem off an sanded it...it worked perfect!
Neil
That is a tiny one...1 & 1/2" dia.
I have one 3" dia and two 2 & 3/4" dia.
They look fabulous on the pvc connectors!
DO you have a pic or diagram of what the pvc connectors look like? I cant find anything at home depot that looks like it will work. Thanks for any help.
Brett
Nevermind, SOmeone else just mentioned that it is a 3" reducer.
Sorry for not replying right away. Yes...the
reducer is what I was refering to. They are in
the pvc pipe/conduit isle in Home Depot.
I have not made a stubby, and I have a feeling this can is probably too small for even the side cones, but I will post it here, anyway.
http://www.bevnet.com/reviews/arizonaenergy/
What did you do to modify the patterns into a Stubby? I'm sure Azeem's going to want to do Jango if I will make him a jet pack.
Actually, not that many adjustments at all...
1) I cut the details of the side tank housings out directly from the pieces
made from the original patters. I looked at the "stubby" reference pics,
judged by eye, and marked the cut lines with permanent marker. Then
just cut them out with the wondercutter. I figured this would be easier
than trying to attach separate detail pieces.
2) Instead of the one notched 4" round green styrofoam piece on the top of the
center rocket, I added an additional one that was cut around the edges to fit
the 3" reducer snuggly around it...leaving about a half an inch at the bottom
to make it flush between the reducer and the base round piece. I anchored
it into the base using long metal barbeque skewers (did I spell that right??)
along with a few long wooden ones. I plan on gluing into the base of the
nosecone some more styrofoam that will be pushed onto these long ancor
skewers and glued.
3) the bottoms of the side tanks are 2" pvc pipe fitting end caps hot glued to the
cans
4) I added a styrofoam vent cover at the bottom of the rocket made from cutting
a small disk from a 4" styrofoam ball and added some vent notches with the
wondercutter.
That's about it!
Thanks for the info, malc. I figured the alterations wouldn't be too difficult to go from classic to stubby, but I hadn't actually done it to make sure.
The plastic pieces will attach to the styrofoam securely; you can paper mache right over the plastic. The classic pattern has a jr. boquet holder at the top of it, and *that* is plastic. You just paper mache over most of the base, until it feels secure, and then use a small bit of bondo over that, and then sand until it's smooth.
Also, just so you know what to expect, the stage that you see malc's jet pack in is really only about 3/4 done. When he primes it, he'll probably notice some spots that are not as smooth, or where you can see a corner of paper, and he'll want to use a little bondo to smooth it out. Then he'll prime again, inspect, hopefully find out it's ok, and be able to paint it. OR - sometimes people paint before they've put on enough layers of paper mache, and you can see the styrofoam pattern, and it looks rough. Malc's looks like he's got enough on there, though.
Upon reviewing the Visual Dictionary, I have a few suggestions on making a Stubby out of my patterns. The first one is that it will work how malc did it, by cutting the side tank covers. However, an easier way would just be to add some sintra pieces onto the top of it. The second is that the nose cones probably need to be trimmed down a bit before being attached. They are a fantastic find, and look really excellent, but they are about 1/2 inch to an inch too long. To get that kind of "floating" look that they have, you could use a wooden dowel and acrylic tube combination for each of them. Also, malc, when you put on the side plug thingies, that normally are where the rod would go through for the classic pattern? That plug shoudl be in the soda can. You can't see it on the classic, so I cheated and put it through the body because it's a lot more stable when you have the nozzles attached to it. On the stubby, you can see them, and they're not supporting anything, so just cut a little hole in the soda can and put a small plug in it. That's it.
I've got version 2 of the tutorial done now, with a lot of Stubby mods added in. Geez, now I've got to make one of these just for the experience of it.
BOTH!!!!
~Bobby
Ill tell ya, it sure would be nice to have the "stubby" when transporting that thing around! SMALLER!
But for the COSTUME sake, I like the original. Since it is what Boba uses. It's a nice little touch I think.
You can make the classic one more transportable by making the rocket removable and allowing the attitude jets to move so you can flip them up.
Here is my jet pack in progress, My wife liked the stubby one best, something about the classic rocket size and insecure manhood... lol oh well, here are some pics. Its made entirely out of 1/8th sintra, 2 empty spray-paint cans,one 4" PVC pipe and 2 small funnels. It still has some work to be done and paint of course =)Enjoy!
Howdy folks!
I'm in the final stretch for finishing my costume and now I need some help on finishing off
my scratchbuilt jet pack.
I was wondering which clear coat you guys & gals think I should use for the stubby...
high gloss or matte??
The blue is actually much darker & the silver much more subtle in real life...
**** digital camera flash!
looking good!!
I would go with a semi gloss, I think Matte is the same thing..... That is what I used on my helmet and plan on using with the rest....
You need to dirty that puppy up first though!!
Lynn
Yeah, it looks so neat and clean in the visual dictionary but I agree, I plan to dirty mine too!
Semi-gloss is glossier than matte. Satin is glossier than matte, too, in case anyone was wondering.
I don't know what I'd go with...probably satin, but maybe not, because sometimes a clear coat kills the shine of metallics.
I haffta say,I like matte finish for all my fett needs.Also are you going to weather the pack?
shawnpane- Yeah, I think tonight when I get home I'm gonna give the jet pack the once over with my metallic black & metallic gunmetal Folk Art paints. Still not sure though about applying the acrylic paint before or after the clear coat. Some people say don't do it...while some people say it's fine.
I'm so confused!
Bear with me here.(No pun intended papa bear)To weather my jango helms.I have painted them chrome.Stand about 3-4 feet away and dust them with black.Then take A peice of 320 grit sandpaper.Get it wet,so your wetsanding.Just bareley sand the area.Keep A wet washcloth handy to wipe as you go.You might screw up A few times but keep dusting betwwen chrome and black.
With the sandpaper and the dusting method you will get A ****** tarnished look.Then I use the matte finsh.Crysco.This might be easier with an airbrush.But I'm A tattooist not A painter.This method works great for me.I hope this helps you on your quest.GOOD LUCK.
I just got my jet pack and I am trying to findout what colors to use. I have tried to search the forms but I can't find my answer. (I am most likely blind, just ask my wife.) I think I also know what parts I need to convert from Boba Classic to Stubby Jango.
I have my colors posted on my site, although I'm not real happy with my light blue color.
The colors I used are.
Cone and exhaust and the darker blue areas is: Rust-oleum Royal Blue #V7727
For the lighter blue I used: Rust-Oleum Satin Federal Blue #7725
And just regular silver for the silver parts. Rust-oleum also.
<image src=http://www.r2ro.com/images/stubby17.jpg>
I just got my Boba jet pack from Brad. I just now need to get the parts to convert it to stubby and paint it.
Seeker - what did you use for the 6 light blue sections on the sides?
thats the federal blue.
Seeker, did you clear coat it with anything?
asok - I didnt make that actuall jet pack. I got it from chacer44. I built it and paint it.
Mirax - No clear coat baby. I wanted the dull look.
But the darker blue had its own shy to it.
Again, if you didn't have to apply a clear coat, they worked better than mine. My colors were way too glossy so I used a Matte Clear coat on mine.
Just out, Jango's Stubby Jet Pack
http://www.starwars.com/episode-ii/i...k20030331.html
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I am trying to find the "Missle Thrust Vent"
http://www.jangobear.com/ref/jet pack.jpg
What has anybody else used?
(Thanks for the pic Bear)
E-mail me. I have this detail.
Richie
If anyone's selling completed versions of EITHER type of jet pack, please let me know.
I made the classic one out of some cannibalized Kenmore Whispertone vacuum cleaner parts, cardboard, Slim Fast cans, duct tape, and staples.
I'm going to smooth all the surfaces with Bondo, then sand it and paint it. Looks exactly like metal if you sand it correctly.
Pictures soon.
I was wondering if anyone could tell me the colors they have used on their JP's . I am slightly color blind and have a little trouble with my blues and greens (kinda sucks to be a blue-green color blind Fett, lol) Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.
You seek Seeker.
Most are not sure what to think of the colors I used.
Stubby or classic? I think I have the colors I used for my classic on my website. If not, I can find them for ya.
The classic pack, I forgot to specify. Thanks Mirax
Here's what i used. Ans how it was build. http://www.r2ro.com/jango_classic_jet pack.htm
<image src=http://www.r2ro.com/images/newjangojet packcolors.jpg>
WOW!!! Thats some great info Seeker!!
THANKS!!
~Bobby
yeah no doubt! that is a killer diagram showin what paint goes where on the JP!, I'm gonna repaint my jet pack soon, and I'm for sure going to use that little chart for reference, thanks Seeker!
THANK YOU SO MUCH ARTURO !!!! You are a life saver.
It looks like Rustoleum Royal Blue is the MUST HAVE color for any Jango...I picked up a can myself along with "harbor blue" for the stubby version. I will see how harbor blue turns out...and let you guys know.
Seeker, any chance we can get a diagram like that but for the arena pack? I eventually want to get both, but right now i just have the arena.
Sure
Special Ed wrote:
Seeker, any chance we can get a diagram like that but for the arena pack? I eventually want to get both, but right now i just have the arena.
Here ya go
Again All my stuff will be permanently linked to my site. So if anyone needs stuff go here: www.r2ro.com/events.htm
Last edited by asok; 06-01-2007 at 11:16 AM. Reason: Fixed Pics.
Awesome, now I saw what paint you use to do the weathering, I'll have to get some and try it, but how do you go about applying the black for the weather? Yours really does look like its been used and worn.
In everyones opinion, what would be the best items to use for the three cone shaped pieces at the top of the jet pack? I thought of using model airplane spinners, but they don't seem to have the proper shape to them. I would appreciate any help in this matter.
Actually they are the right shape and work very well. I have made a pack with those and they look good.
I found a set of funnels at Target- 2 of the 3 were the perfect shape and size- I poured resin into them and then sanded down the tip to the proper shape. I don't know if they are still around, but its worth looking.
Take a look at the last few pictures at the link below:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mommyd...2000/my_photos
Mark
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