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[Tobyn the hutt]

within a few hours of finishing up my armor i started my backpack. it's based on the pack worn by the sandtroopers on tatooine. i tried to replicate as many of the parts as i could, even managed to find a online seller that had the same inner boxes used on the original props. i will post a list of the parts soon and the links for the parts and where top get them if you choose to build a similar pack.

now for the pictures:
here is the base frame:

the inner boxes mounted to the frame:

note that the frame has been bent using a heat gun and the boxes mounted using scrap sintra and rivets.
here are the outer boxes:

outer boxes mounted along with the plunger and pvc tubing:


i still need to finish up the radio box details and need to add a few more smaller parts. i appreciate any comments.

[Than'del Coret]

I liking how this looks. Gonna be watching with interest.

[Valeskor Zevkin]

Looking goo so far. I've been interested in exploring other things besides jet-packs, so this is a refreshing turn.

[Byrek Avery]

I've been working on one myself for my Elite Novatrooper. I'd encourage different boxes on top of the seed trays. They look a lot like bins.

[Dar'manda]

Here's a pack that was done by an old retired member years ago:





He had used a few boat battery boxes, plumbing, and hoses.

[Tobyn the hutt]

thanks for the photos taglar. looks like he used the studio creations tutorial. as for the bins on the top, the originals utilized tupperware boxes too:



and mine is based off of this one:

i'm not exactly sure what the corrugated part is made from but i'm going to use a pool filter i got at walmart.