Jango build for a member

[Cruzer]

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[Mullreel]

Awesome pic tutorial...........great work yet again from Cruzer.

 

[toofastrobot]

Always blown away by how clean your stuff is dude.

 

[thatguy]

That's fantastically done. I'll definitely keep looking at this thread.

 

[Cruzer]

Thanks guys. I'll document the backplate install to the same vest used prior to this post and add progress pics as I go. Here are the first few with the same attachment methods used on the front upper body armor.



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[Cruzer]

Here are two internal jetpack strapping systems that I've used. One is removable and the other non removable. Both use 1" webbed straps and hardware. The non removable system is easily glued together with Satellite City CA glue. The 1" footman loops (aka battery tie downs)can be found on eBay. The straps are coming out of a 1"x 1/8" slit cut in the jetpack bodies.






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[hasenscharte]

Great work, as always!

 

[Cruzer]

Leg day




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[Mullreel]

never skip leg day...............

 

[TK3944]

Nice! What are you using on the ends of your straps?

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[Cruzer]

Nice! What are you using on the ends of your straps?

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Thanks, and black leather just like the original suit. This particular leather is 2/3oz, but I've also used black garment leather successfully. However, I do have a bunch of scrap black leather after cutting out my vest patterns if anyone needed some for strap ends.



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[hasenscharte]

Interesting. Do you have a reference for using two straps on the shins? From the pictures in the gallery I could always only make out one strap.

 

[TK3944]

Thanks, and black leather just like the original suit. This particular leather is 2/3oz, but I've also used black garment leather successfully. However, I do have a bunch of scrap black leather after cutting out my vest patterns if anyone needed some for strap ends.



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Awesome. Just sent you a PM.

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[Cruzer]

Interesting. Do you have a reference for using two straps on the shins? From the pictures in the gallery I could always only make out one strap.

All of these assembly methods I've shared are just what I've found to be most efficient/effective after assembling numerous suits for trooping. An example would be attaching the holster assembly to a webbed belt versus directly to the girth belt like the screen used suit. I've found that using the webbed belt helps keep the vest pulling out from under the girth belt with upper body movement, as well as helps distribute the weight of the blasters and thighs from pulling your girth belt down to low. I'm certain there are many other assembly methods used by members here, with Seeker's methods probably being the most screen accurate. [emoji106]


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[Artakha]

Crazy awesome. Keep it up!!

 

[Cruzer]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the kindness. So one last item and then this suit is off to its current owner. I couldn't find sources for screen accurate Jango jetpack beacons and stabilizers, so ended up making my own and molding them. I used a 3/4" wooden dowel for the beacon, carefully drilled a hole down the center to spin it on my drill press, and used a button from Walmart for the top nipple. I made the stabilizer with a nylon bolt (threads cut off later) and two nylon washers for the base, and shaped on the drill press with sandpaper and files as well. I'm happy with how the beacon turned out, but I think the stabilizer might be a tad oversized...may be just a result of typical male overcompensation. [emoji14]
They're both cast in cc.




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[syllander]

Yup, overcompensated just a bit. But that jetpack looks Wicked grimy!!!
Great work!

 

[momeraths24]

This is a great build thread. Great job.

I hope that my build looks 1/2 as good as this build.

Very impressive.

Franchesky

 

[Cruzer]

Yea, I went extra dirty on this one.
Thank you Fran, but I know it will turn out great. Just let me know if any questions come up.

Here are a few pics of this one finished before being sent off.



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[Artakha]

Looking absolutely gorgeous. Amazing job.