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Mandalorian Armor => Equipment & Accessories => Jetpacks/Backpacks => Topic started by: Helix on Nov 13, 2016, 05:04 PM
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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
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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.
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Nice work. I can't wait to see this finished.
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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)
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Might have to do a vac form with sintra or hollow it out and use balsa for support struts. A few ideas.
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Looks really good! Helix will you be producing them for your shop or even kits?
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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.
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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.
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(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).
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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!
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Looking good