Just got this screen cap from Don Beis' little archive tour video... Only pic of Fett stuff during the whole film... Grrrrr....
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fettcicle
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I could reproduce the harness myself, but the thing is how accurate would it be, sure, it wouldn't be off by much, but why bother putting all sorts of time and effort into making something (especially if you plan on making more then one 
) if it's only 90% accurate, with mesurements off here or there. I would love to find 1 just so I could backward engineer it, but I guess I have to be content with what little info I have until the holy grail is discovered 
) if it's only 90% accurate, with mesurements off here or there. I would love to find 1 just so I could backward engineer it, but I guess I have to be content with what little info I have until the holy grail is discovered
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BobaFettish
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Here are the dimensions of my harness.
Height = 15-3/4"
Width (middle section) = 3" (Fettcicle is pretty confident that the real one is 4")
Width (bottom section) = 4" (x 2" tall)
Width (bar) = 8" x 3/4"
The square rings that hold the jet pack on are 2-1/4" wide x 1-5/8" tall (I custom made them).
The bottom 'diamond' rings are 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Fettcicle custom made them).
If you want any other dimensions, just let me know.
Height = 15-3/4"
Width (middle section) = 3" (Fettcicle is pretty confident that the real one is 4")
Width (bottom section) = 4" (x 2" tall)
Width (bar) = 8" x 3/4"
The square rings that hold the jet pack on are 2-1/4" wide x 1-5/8" tall (I custom made them).
The bottom 'diamond' rings are 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Fettcicle custom made them).
If you want any other dimensions, just let me know.
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BobaFettish
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I will have to measure it when I get home, but I think it is around 1/2" hollow tubing.
For the rings, I believe I used 1/8" steel rod. I marked off the sections with a marker, put it in a vice, and bend it with a rubber mallet until I had the proper shape. The first set were way too big as I didn't compensate for the bending, but the second set turned out quite well. I left the ends open as that is how I slid them onto the already sewn harness straps, plus that area is covered.
The 'diamond' pieces were slightly thicker, 3/16".
For the rings, I believe I used 1/8" steel rod. I marked off the sections with a marker, put it in a vice, and bend it with a rubber mallet until I had the proper shape. The first set were way too big as I didn't compensate for the bending, but the second set turned out quite well. I left the ends open as that is how I slid them onto the already sewn harness straps, plus that area is covered.
The 'diamond' pieces were slightly thicker, 3/16".
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fettcicle
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OK, just something I was working on, I hope you find this helpful If you would like any other info, let me know, I'll be glad to help
I hope this will help you build one of your own similar to the actual movie version, or a simplified version that will work just as well.
Lets discuss the harness. The harness is thought to be a SCBA harness that would have been made some time before 1979. The harness itself seems to be made out of polished stainless steel that has been spot welded in certain points and altered from its original form in order to accommodate the Jet Pack. What seems to be altered on the pack is the absence of a loop located on the bottom of the pack that would have held the valve portion of an air tank, the straps that would have held a tank, and the belts that were part of the original harness system. A ¾” wide strip of metal has been added to the body of the harness just along the top of the lower bracket that is about 8-10” wide that is held onto the tubular portion of the harness body with 2 slotted head screws, one on each side of the harness body. This strip of metal was added to support the lower portion of the Jet Pack. The Jet Pack had 2 slotted hooks located at the bottom of the back plate that hooked onto this strip and rest on top of it.
The harness itself is made out of a piece of ½” tubular steel bent into a “U” shape that is approximately 4” wide and 14-16” long. The very top of the “U” shaped body seems to be bent at a slight angle to contour to the back and shoulders. Located on the bottom of the harness is a bracket that is about 2” tall by more then 4” wide and made out of 2 pieces of stainless steel that are coiled around the tubular steel frame. The 2 pieces of steel that wrap around the tubular frame are made of 2 distinct shapes that are spot welded to each other. The first piece runs the width of the harness frame, and wraps around the tubular frame in a “P” like shape. The second half of the bracket fits right under the first piece and is “V” shaped on either side, in that piece of the bracket the diamond shaped rings are inserted. This bracket is mounted to the tubular steel frame, and also supports 2 large steel diamond shape rings that the harness’ belts are attached to. The diamond shaped rings have an inner dimension of 2” square from inside corner to inside corner. The rings attach to the bracket on either side of the tubular frame.
Along the body of the frame from the bottom to the top, there are at least 2 more supports that run the width of the tubular steel frame. The support at the top seems to be at least 1” wide, while the support closer to the bottom bracket seems to be at least 2” wide.
The straps attach to the diamond shaped rings on two of the four sides of each ring. The belt strap is attached on the side parallel to the frame. The shoulder strap is attached on the side perpendicular to the frame. The shoulder straps attach to the ring, wrap around your waist, and then reattach to the top of the tubular frame. Two additional pieces of strapping are attached to the top of each shoulder strap and extend out the back plate. At the end of these pieces are rectangular rings that help support the top of the jet pack. The top of the jet pack hooks onto the rings on these strap. As shown in some of the reference pics, the black belt for the waist strap can be seen, along with the straps attached to the rings for the shoulders, but the strapping that supports the Jet pack is a different color and material. These strap extensions can be seen on one of the chronicle pics. The shoulder straps most likely were held together with a metal slotted plate assembly that was permanently attached to one half of the strap and laced thought the slots with the other end and could be pulled down to tighten the straps. The top portion of the shoulder straps were looped around the top part of the “U” shaped frame and most likely riveted together.
The harness worked buy hanging the top two hooks located on the Jet pack onto the loops from the straps attached to the harness shoulder straps. The bottom two hooks located on the back of the jet pack would then rest on the bar that is attached to the lower bracket on the harness.
The whole series of pictures can be viewed here http://ImageEvent.com/fettcicle/jet packharnesspics
If you would like any other info, let me know, I'll be glad to helpI hope this will help you build one of your own similar to the actual movie version, or a simplified version that will work just as well.
Lets discuss the harness. The harness is thought to be a SCBA harness that would have been made some time before 1979. The harness itself seems to be made out of polished stainless steel that has been spot welded in certain points and altered from its original form in order to accommodate the Jet Pack. What seems to be altered on the pack is the absence of a loop located on the bottom of the pack that would have held the valve portion of an air tank, the straps that would have held a tank, and the belts that were part of the original harness system. A ¾” wide strip of metal has been added to the body of the harness just along the top of the lower bracket that is about 8-10” wide that is held onto the tubular portion of the harness body with 2 slotted head screws, one on each side of the harness body. This strip of metal was added to support the lower portion of the Jet Pack. The Jet Pack had 2 slotted hooks located at the bottom of the back plate that hooked onto this strip and rest on top of it.
The harness itself is made out of a piece of ½” tubular steel bent into a “U” shape that is approximately 4” wide and 14-16” long. The very top of the “U” shaped body seems to be bent at a slight angle to contour to the back and shoulders. Located on the bottom of the harness is a bracket that is about 2” tall by more then 4” wide and made out of 2 pieces of stainless steel that are coiled around the tubular steel frame. The 2 pieces of steel that wrap around the tubular frame are made of 2 distinct shapes that are spot welded to each other. The first piece runs the width of the harness frame, and wraps around the tubular frame in a “P” like shape. The second half of the bracket fits right under the first piece and is “V” shaped on either side, in that piece of the bracket the diamond shaped rings are inserted. This bracket is mounted to the tubular steel frame, and also supports 2 large steel diamond shape rings that the harness’ belts are attached to. The diamond shaped rings have an inner dimension of 2” square from inside corner to inside corner. The rings attach to the bracket on either side of the tubular frame.
Along the body of the frame from the bottom to the top, there are at least 2 more supports that run the width of the tubular steel frame. The support at the top seems to be at least 1” wide, while the support closer to the bottom bracket seems to be at least 2” wide.
The straps attach to the diamond shaped rings on two of the four sides of each ring. The belt strap is attached on the side parallel to the frame. The shoulder strap is attached on the side perpendicular to the frame. The shoulder straps attach to the ring, wrap around your waist, and then reattach to the top of the tubular frame. Two additional pieces of strapping are attached to the top of each shoulder strap and extend out the back plate. At the end of these pieces are rectangular rings that help support the top of the jet pack. The top of the jet pack hooks onto the rings on these strap. As shown in some of the reference pics, the black belt for the waist strap can be seen, along with the straps attached to the rings for the shoulders, but the strapping that supports the Jet pack is a different color and material. These strap extensions can be seen on one of the chronicle pics. The shoulder straps most likely were held together with a metal slotted plate assembly that was permanently attached to one half of the strap and laced thought the slots with the other end and could be pulled down to tighten the straps. The top portion of the shoulder straps were looped around the top part of the “U” shaped frame and most likely riveted together.
The harness worked buy hanging the top two hooks located on the Jet pack onto the loops from the straps attached to the harness shoulder straps. The bottom two hooks located on the back of the jet pack would then rest on the bar that is attached to the lower bracket on the harness.
The whole series of pictures can be viewed here http://ImageEvent.com/fettcicle/jet packharnesspics
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Rogue Studios
Active Hunter
Don't know why you guys didn't ask sooner or at all. Here's my pack I built for DC a few months ago both Fettcicle and Bobafettish saw it. I have more pics if anyone wants to see them also I will contend that the should straps are actually connected to the armor itself and not the harness this is what caused the choking effect seen on the stuntman on the skiff that is why he is pulling the collar piece down to stop it from choking him. Also in some of the ref shots the backplate has cracked and this caused the shoulder straps to pull backwards on the plate and it couldn't handle the stress.
Cya
Lee
Cya
Lee
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BobaFettish
Well-Known Hunter
I did, remember?
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DL44 Blaster
Well-Known Hunter
I had one a while back but sold it with one of my jet packs.I just purchased one on ebay tonight and will rig it up to my new RA fiberglass jet pack soon.
I got the idea for using this harness from OB1JA site and it is a nice setup since these packs are usually always on ebay and shipped costs around $40 on average.
So has anyone else used one of these and if so how about seeing some pics of the finished rig?
My armor ensemble is making its way back to me so I've got some work to do
I got the idea for using this harness from OB1JA site and it is a nice setup since these packs are usually always on ebay and shipped costs around $40 on average.
So has anyone else used one of these and if so how about seeing some pics of the finished rig?
My armor ensemble is making its way back to me so I've got some work to do
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BobaFettish
Well-Known Hunter
I had one and it worked great. I removed the metal brackets, added to straps at the top with snap-buckles that attached to the jet pack, and made two U-shaped brackets to correct the lean and stablize it. I also added a buckle to the front to form a chest strap which takes the strain off your shoulders a bit.
I only paid like $15 for mine (of course that was like in 2001 so that may have changed). I have since sold it along with the jet pack so I don't have any pics to share.
I only paid like $15 for mine (of course that was like in 2001 so that may have changed). I have since sold it along with the jet pack so I don't have any pics to share.
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DarthVader1
Well-Known Hunter
I could sell you my PRC/77 backpack setup I made the first time, with buckles and all, ready to use (and based on the same website as well, where everything started for me).
PM me for details.
Robert
PM me for details.
Robert
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DL44 Blaster
Well-Known Hunter
Thanks,but I've got one.
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thksdad
Active Hunter
hey, now, before most of you guys get on my case about there being another link to this subject, reconsider your statement. anyway, have any of you guys TRIED TO MAKE a JP harness backplate system???? Just like in the actual costume for boba fett? i have a couple of pics of it, but, i can't post them due to some technical problems. anyway, it looks like a metal backplate that goes up under the vest. if any of you guys know what I'm talking about, please post some pics. i'll try to get the pics up, but, i doubt i can.
~Michael
~Michael
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krillindb
Active Hunter
You mean like an actual harness that goes under your suit.
because that is what most people use. In fact(correct me if i'm wrong) I believe it was Rogue Studios who found what was used on the actual suit. It was a scuba diving harness used to carry an air tank. And yes there is a thread about it but I don't have the link. I'm not aware of anyone here that has actually aquired and used that piece in their suit. Most people either build a harness or buy them from someone who makes them. Hope that answers your question.
because that is what most people use. In fact(correct me if i'm wrong) I believe it was Rogue Studios who found what was used on the actual suit. It was a scuba diving harness used to carry an air tank. And yes there is a thread about it but I don't have the link. I'm not aware of anyone here that has actually aquired and used that piece in their suit. Most people either build a harness or buy them from someone who makes them. Hope that answers your question.
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Bantha PooDoo
Hunter
Actually, they figured it was a firefighter's SCBA backpack with the bottom loop cut off. However I think they still used the scuba buckle.
-Wes
-Wes
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