nick.black Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Ok guys, sharing this for the sake of helping the community. In the UK we have recently discovered the original backpack frames as used on screen in '76, being the Karrimor tote backpacks. The frame looking like this: Seed trays are fitted across the frame once the bars had been removed and the top section of the frame, above the second bar down, was sawn off, with the top bungs being replaced. Then stripped down and straps removed ready to be painted black. Black paint makes it look great already. A few scratches only add to the authenticity! Stay tuned for more updates as I go along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoulcinder@hotmail.co.uk Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Looks very sweet Nick! I've not seen anything as accurate as this before, it looks stunning. Looking forward to see the final backpack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Awesome, Nick! I'll be watching this with great interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TROOPER Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Looks pretty cool Nick, just wondering where you got your references from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Looking good Nick! Can't wait to see this progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 That's a fine looking frame Nick! How far does the bottom bracket extend from the side rails? My eye-chrometer estimates 5" or so :-) Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Impressive...most impressive Nick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3laton3 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Best frame ever :popcorn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Someone asked about references for this pack frame and I'm going to borrow from some graphics that Scott (Ghost) has already developed here. I am currently looking at the actual frame of the back pack and have found an old Karrimor Tote Em back pack which I feel can easily be modified to replicate the actual frames used. After looking at screen shots I am satisfied that the horizontal strapping bar curves outwards which is also present on the Tote Em pack. Another feature is the tapered shelf at the bottom of the frame. I initially thought this was just standard 90º bends but looking at the following pack (not the Move Along), the tubing appears to taper in. After further studying, this also appears to be the case on the Move Along pack as the frame wraps closely around the water bottle, which is not situated to the outer edge of the seed trays. It is quite hard to see, but even on the low resolution release, you can see the shelf tapering in tight to the water bottle, and in my opinion is not a 90º bend: Move Along Pack Another tapered shot: The return angle also has a flattened look to it which is also present on the tapered Tote Em frame: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Scratch built sonix radio from pvc foam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Cool stuff Nick....nice to see new materials coming into play brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TROOPER Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Nice, that's what I'm talking about. That someone was me Nick, asking about references. I too have one of those same packs. Great stuff and thanks for the quick reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Thats an awesome pack already. Looking forward to the rest of your build. Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 One question bro... Are you planning on bending the frame at some point? Too me it looks to straight compared to the reference, based on the position of the seedtrays. Just wondering. Saludos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Yes I was planning to bend it a little, but on the references the only pack that has the extreme bend angle is the move along pack to be honest. Myself and Ruggero spent many hour trying to figure out why the bend angle was more in that pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 But when you look at these references there's not much bend at all In fact this is a clear shot showing the frame to be the same as the one I'm using here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Did you use the grey primer for the lower seed tray? Just wondering because from the picture there seems to be a blueish hue to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 I've not finished yet, the lower trays haven't been painted just primed with grey primer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Great! Thx bro... This is exciting! Saludos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Of course the pack I'm going to replicate is the same as the last one I posted, the "alley check black pauldron" and as such I'll be replicating the fake radio on his pack. I'll probably have my sonix on for troops though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Of course the pack I'm going to replicate is the same as the last one I posted, the "alley check black pauldron" and as such I'll be replicating the fake radio on his pack. I'll probably have my sonix on for troops though. ------- Do you have a real Sonix radio????? Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Haha I wish juan. No alas mate I mean the difference between the low detail fake radio as seen on the alley check trooper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 2015.....the year of the screen accurate backpack. I take my hat off for you Nick, it's a tough nut to crack but this is awesome already!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 It certainly is over this side of the pond. We have 6 members now I think who have got one of these frames and are updating their packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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