Thank you for checking out my stuff and thanks for the critique! The sidearm repositioning is an easy fix, but the armor plates may be a different story, seeing as they are held on with screw posts through grommets on the vest. Although, once I get a new vest from batninja, I will do my damnedest to get the placement as accurate as possible. For now, I'm hoping my current setup is good for 501st approval.
Just so much nice stuff!....all look outstanding
Pretty excited to get the metal parts in from DarkSide! I know I won't be able to sleep until I get these installed. I'm setting a goal to take 501st submission photos over this upcoming weekend.
Can anyone give me some pointers about connecting the beacon to the battery pack? Is it just a simple matter of splicing the wires together? It came with a tiny connecting unit of some sort, but I am unsure of what to do there... I'm going to figure out a way to make the beacon top stay on, but not be permanent, in case I need to replace the bulb.
Take a look here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw_terminal That´s what I use.
Pretty excited to get the metal parts in from DarkSide! I know I won't be able to sleep until I get these installed. I'm setting a goal to take 501st submission photos over this upcoming weekend.
Can anyone give me some pointers about connecting the beacon to the battery pack? Is it just a simple matter of splicing the wires together? It came with a tiny connecting unit of some sort, but I am unsure of what to do there... I'm going to figure out a way to make the beacon top stay on, but not be permanent, in case I need to replace the bulb.
Take a look here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw_terminal That´s what I use.
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That looks pretty similar to the one that DarkSide provided, but I'm not sure what will attach where. The little connector also has tiny screw posts that are on the back of it (not pictured here). Here is his setup:
That looks pretty similar to the one that DarkSide provided, but I'm not sure what will attach where. The little connector also has tiny screw posts that are on the back of it (not pictured here). Here is his setup:
Just put red to red, and black to black... nothing spectacular.
I'm definitely no rockstar, but I am feeling pretty good about finishing things up!
I'm definitely no rockstar, but I am feeling pretty good about finishing things up!
Speaking of finishing, I went ahead and added some finishing touches to a few pieces that needed them. I painted and installed the aluminum darts into the knee pads, painted the tops of the metal collar studs that needed it, and finished altering the flamethrower a little on the left gauntlet.
The electronics were fairly easy to rig into the jetpack and the metal beacon from @Darkside looks great! I also couldn't resist the cry of the siren known as @batninja! He started doing a few flak vests and neck seals and I had to get one! I stitched the neck seal onto the collar of my flight suit.
PLEASE: Does anyone know where to get one of the little dental files (like the bits on the whipcord housing)? A blue one needs to go on the jetpack, but mine broke off and I can't find it! I guess another resin one would be fine, seeing as the metal ones are hard to come by. Lastly, I want to thank people on this forum and others for all of their passion, ingenuity, and hard work. Sites like this take out some of the tedium to allow for more productivity and fun!
I'm pretty stoked to get suited up tonight to take my submission photos! Wish me luck!!!
Thank you! Although, I'd hate to be called a "clean Fett"
Two, as a matter of fact!
