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Mandalorian Armor => Equipment & Accessories => Jetpacks/Backpacks => Topic started by: Helix on Nov 13, 2016, 05:04 PM

Title: Rebels jetpack build
Post by: Helix on Nov 13, 2016, 05:04 PM
Better start a new topic in lieu of hijacking the Quotar's one.

I have started some vector template for my build, and rendered some part to print.Not exactly as seen in rebels since it's an animated show I will adapt it a bit to "real life"  :laugh:.

It's sized upon Cmder Cody jetpack.

(https://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/11/53/26/53/front11.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/11532653/653)

(https://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/11/53/26/53/left10.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/11532653/652)

I was thinking of a cardboard build filled with expanding foam and finally bondo over all of this for the body.


------Update------

Template are ready

(https://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/11/53/26/53/20161113.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/11532653/654)


Assembling the cardboard

(https://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/11/53/26/53/20161114.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/11532653/655)

Start to look like something else than a blob of foam

(https://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/11/53/26/53/20161115.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/11532653/656)



------Update 2------

The shaping of the left side is almost done, I have separated the two body part for ease of manipulation, the main hull is already cut in 3mm sintra and waiting. Tomorrow I will start to work on how to put the pipe/thruster in place.

(https://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/11/53/26/53/20161117.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/11532653/658)

(https://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/11/53/26/53/20161116.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/11532653/657)

Thruster nozzle printed:

(https://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/11/53/26/53/20161118.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/11532653/659)

I may need to thin a bit the rear of the body, but I think i'm heading in the good direction.

Any feedback would be greatly apreciated.

Helix
Title: Re: Rebels jetpack build
Post by: Quotar on Nov 14, 2016, 11:17 AM
Looking good Vod, just don't forget the trapezoid looking piece that goes between the pack and back plate  :D
I'm going to run a different route and use plastics and PVC. Though I'm also a tech nut so I have to add lights and maybe sound lol.
Title: Re: Rebels jetpack build
Post by: Torolf Goran on Nov 14, 2016, 07:49 PM
Nice work. I can't wait to see this finished.
Title: Re: Rebels jetpack build
Post by: Helix on Nov 15, 2016, 12:57 PM
Looking good Vod, just don't forget the trapezoid looking piece that goes between the pack and back plate  :D
I'm going to run a different route and use plastics and PVC. Though I'm also a tech nut so I have to add lights and maybe sound lol.

Your build will be awesome ! My electronic skill resume to soldering a led to a battery :laugh:.
The trapezoïd will be done at last once jetpack is finished.l


Nice work. I can't wait to see this finished.

Thank you Vod !


Ok, so I've managed to work on the left body part, come along nicely but still a lot of bondo/sanding then panel scribing.
I am under a kilo for this part so in total the jetpack would weight around 2.5 kgs...Still too much if I want to fix it with magnet, might have to do some research for doing a fiberglass pull.

(https://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/11/53/26/53/20161121.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/11532653/663)

(https://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/11/53/26/53/20161122.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/11532653/664)
Title: Re: Rebels jetpack build
Post by: Quotar on Nov 19, 2016, 12:48 AM
Might have to do a vac form with sintra or hollow it out and use balsa for support struts. A few ideas.
Title: Re: Rebels jetpack build
Post by: PhantomEcho on Nov 19, 2016, 01:42 PM
Looks really good! Helix will you be producing them for your shop or even kits?
Title: Re: Rebels jetpack build
Post by: Helix on Nov 19, 2016, 03:30 PM
Might have to do a vac form with sintra or hollow it out and use balsa for support struts. A few ideas.

I do not have a vacforming machine, plus vacforming tend to erase a bit the detail like panel line.
But hollow cast with support yes, this is probably the way I will do it.

Looks really good! Helix will you be producing them for your shop or even kits?

Thank you Vod  :D!
If there is any people showing interest why not.
Title: Re: Rebels jetpack build
Post by: PhantomEcho on Nov 19, 2016, 03:50 PM
Thank you Vod  :D!
If there is any people showing interest why not.

I know if it is at a decent price point I would order one. Otherwise I'll try to make one myself.
Title: Re: Rebels jetpack build
Post by: Helix on Nov 20, 2016, 06:34 PM
(https://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/11/53/26/53/20161131.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/11532653/673)

Still in the process of bondo / sand / repeat . I will be satisfied when they will be mirror image of each other.
Part for the thruster are print, I'm working on how I will put in place the pipe now.

Things are moving slowly because I have been distracted by this :

(https://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/11/53/26/53/20161132.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/11532653/674)

WOF paper template outer layer only (220grs per square meter almost cardboard paper) over a skate helmet. Everything was glued from the outside then I put rondo in the template, put water on the paper and BOOM rondo helmet, I find it easier to work on bondo than sintra for this kind of work.

The skate helmet is totally covered by bondo because I wasn't fond of the global shape of the dome (like on my V1 in fact).
Title: Re: Rebels jetpack build
Post by: Teilyr Farsel on Nov 20, 2016, 08:22 PM
Following the helmet on the other thread, and now I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the jetpack build. Keep up the good stuff!
Title: Re: Rebels jetpack build
Post by: Bowfanny on Nov 25, 2016, 03:02 AM
Looking good