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 Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build (Updated, page 6 pics!)

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #75 on: Feb 22, 2013, 05:31 PM »
Looks good! You could always just add a little "filler port" greeblie somewhere so that you could claim to hook the pack up to that to replenish.

Awesome Idea!

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #76 on: Feb 27, 2013, 09:19 AM »
Interesting idea, I'll certainly consider it.  Slight update on the thruster plates, I got some grey onto both the back plates, and I'm mostly pleased with how it turned out. The tape I used to mark it off did, unfortunately, take some paint with it when I went to remove it, so I have a bit of touching up to do before I can glue the thruster nozzles on.



Not the best shot of it on my back, but it'll do for now. We didn't realize we were holding the thruster plate to high until after the picture was taken, I actually intend for the plates to be closer together.



Another ground shot of them. You can't really see where the paint touch-ups are needed in thee photos, but they'll be easy enough to fix.

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #77 on: Feb 27, 2013, 06:57 PM »
I like it!!!  ;D

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #78 on: Feb 27, 2013, 07:50 PM »
Very cool ....I like it ...approved ...Thumbs up .... :P

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #79 on: Feb 27, 2013, 09:52 PM »
The good thing about such minor issues is that you can cover them up with well-placed weathering!
This looks seriously awesome, Sirus! Though I'm disappointed the detailing doesn't resemble dapper facial hair :P

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #80 on: Feb 27, 2013, 10:03 PM »
Looking good, throw some weathering on it and scorch that plate up from the jets!

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #81 on: Feb 28, 2013, 04:07 PM »
Looking good, throw some weathering on it and scorch that plate up from the jets!

This ^^ ;D

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #82 on: Mar 01, 2013, 12:23 AM »
Thanks for all the love guys, I'll definitely be throwing some burns and damage to it after Megacon!

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #83 on: Mar 01, 2013, 12:27 AM »
This actually looks really good... I'm very impressed!

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #84 on: Mar 01, 2013, 08:46 AM »
Thanks Ref!

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #85 on: Mar 25, 2013, 05:44 PM »
I really like the slim look, I hope to make a Old Republic style jetpack thats more slim like this.

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #86 on: May 09, 2013, 09:29 PM »
Stealing this idea (or some variant). Very nice vod!

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #87 on: May 11, 2013, 05:15 PM »
I hope mine looks this good....I'm doing something similar :P

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #88 on: May 13, 2013, 10:47 AM »
Worked out better than i thought ;) .

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Re: Integrated Jet Boosters/Thrusters For Backplate Build
« Reply #89 on: May 29, 2013, 01:46 AM »
Sorry for the lack of updates guys, ran into pre-con crunch time and haven't really made time for posting until now. That being said, I'm glad this project has been given so much love, and as a reward for waiting patiently, I come bearing gifts:

First off, how it looked while attached to me at Megacon:



Admittedly not the best picture, phone camera quality, but there it is! I had just put my belt back on before this pic was taken, and the photographer neglected to mention my lower plate had caught onto one of my pouches, thus the awkward angle.

Truth be told, my armor was giving me trouble all day, and only an intervention from DGphoto4u in the form of some loctite super glue saved the heavy top piece from crashing to the ground throughout the day. Gonna work on some more solid attachment methods before my OM app, but until then, here's some of what I did earlier today:





Did some minor structural touch-ups since Megacon, and added some scuffing and weathering to it! It still needs a blackwash, but this is what it looks like as of right now.

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Plastic weld 2 part epoxy and CA glue (zap-a-gap) have both worked well for me.  Not together - but at different occasions.  I used plastic weld to attach my magnets and CA for sintra to sintra - stuff ain't going nowhere!

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Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely keep those in mind. I use magnets for closing my gauntlets, and I have those glued on and surrounded by epoxy to make sure they stay in place, I figured I'd do something similar for putting the magnets on my plates.

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Magnets are definitely the way to go, vod. Easy, simple to re-position and do no damage to the vest. I've been meaning to take photos of my own magnet attachments, but I've been bogged down with exams lately D: How were the plates attached at Megacon?

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The day started with them attached purely by velcro, though that didn't last long. By the end of the day they were primarily being held on by super glue and dreams.  :P

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Quick update: Got my thruster plate and lower back plate weathered up and blackwashed last night:




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Quick update: Got my thruster plate and lower back plate weathered up and blackwashed last night:



Loving it!  Very nice work with the weathering bro!

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Thanks vod! I was actually really concerned that I was going to mess it up before I started, but I got the hang of it as I played with it.

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Well I'm happy for you that it worked nicely on the first try.  I'd say, even if you had to repaint a few times to get it right, ultimately it would be worth it to have that satisfaction of getting it right.  I often discover new ways and techniques while experimenting and I think that's most of the fun :)

once again, two thumbs way up!

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While I do love a good learning experience, I'm very happy that I didn't have to do any major repainting!

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This.  Is awesome.

I really like seeing it go from an idea, to exactly what it is supposed to be.

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