Chopper48104 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Hi everyone, so I've been slowly working on Charlie/Crashmann's Sandy Pack kit for a few months now. Fortunately, the holiday break and the weather have finally given me a chance to get some painting done. Here's where I'm at so far: Obviously, I haven't done a whole lot of assembly yet, outside of the Sonix and the Shires Syphon. I wear a black pauldron with my Sandy, so, before I submit my application for Police Officer, I was planning on making my pack into the "Pack 4" variety. Not just any Pack 4 though, I want to make the version seen in the alley, while the troopers are running to docking bay 94. This trooper: Reference images from alley door check, unfortunately poor lighting): Reference images from the docking back 94 fun run: I sorta love the twisted and junky looking piece of electrical tape holding the Sonix onto the seed tray. I also noticed a vertical piece of tape holding the lower trays together. Presumably there's one on the other side of the tray as well? I'm hoping to integrate these little details once assembly starts. More to come as the build progresses. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Really cool, looking forward to seeing your assembled pack! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Absolute cool Pack. I built the same for my SWAT: http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?/topic/15270-bigwams-next-project-try-to-get-swat/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper48104 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 Thanks everyone. One other detail I noticed while squinting at screenshots -- you can see the syphon rocking back and forth while the trooper is running. It must've only been affixed with a single bolt, leaving it free to move about? I'll likely affix mine more securely for trooping purposes, but I thought it was an interesting detail. I also noticed that there's no vertical tape on the other side of the lower seed tray. Interesting. Since my lab pipe has the smaller tubes glued into the ends, I'll likely end up sawing off the upper one to create the shorter pipe. Thanks for noting that detail, as well as the second piece of tape on the Sonix, @bigwam. The second piece of tape wasn't as clear in the screenshots. Now, off to the hardware store to buy more black paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 You are right with the syphon. I think too, that it is fixed with a single bolt. And the tapes, i think they was only used to fix the Radio, not the seed trays like the “move along“ pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper48104 Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 The trays are mounted. Just testing placement before bolting the big stuff in. Any feedback is welcome. Question -- should I trim down the mortar tube a bit? It seems long to me, but I know that angles and perspective can change how it appears on screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 I think you have to set the radio even higher and turn more . And maybe take thicker and shorter bottles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper48104 Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 For orientation, I was using this photo: I can move the radio up a bit, no prob at all. Thanks for that. Will the bottles still pass for Police Officer? I ask because several PO's have used Charlie's kit for deployment before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRunner Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 You have a great kit there as I was just approved for my PO for #5. You got this my dirty brother!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Yes, the bottles are good for PO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper48104 Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 Thank you, Bigwam, for the clarification! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
519 Trooper Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Looking really nice, can’t wait to see the finish product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper48104 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 Did some rigging and attaching over the weekend. Here's where I'm at so far: Found a tupperware lid on ebay for only a few dollars, so I'm waiting on that to arrive for the radar dish. Do we know if this pack use the 4" or the 5.25" version? Also, for future updates and enhancements, what's considered the proper height and circumference of the bottles? If I'm going to walk around the drug store measuring shampoo bottles, I want to make sure I get the right one :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 What I have used are cockpit-wipe-bottles (the small towels you use to clean you car's dashboard) available in most diy stores, they came in the right dimensions too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper48104 Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 I found these bottles at Target. They measure *almost* 4 inches in diameter, which corresponds with what Strider stated in his "found part pack build" thread. Seems like a better match, yes? I'll work on painting and fitting them as weather permits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper48104 Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 Found both size tupperware radar dishes for pretty cheap. Which one is generally considered "correct"? The larger one measures 5.25 inches/13.33 cm the smaller measures 4.5 inches/11.43 cm. I'm guessing the smaller one based off of the screencaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 There's been a lot of debate about which Tupperware lid is the correct size, but most believe it is the smaller one, especially when compared to the 2 1/2" mortar tube. For your shampoo bottle, you'll need to cut it down in height like Strider did a couple of years back: You're pack looks fantastic, and with a little weathering you'll be ready to apply for Police Officer! Charlie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper48104 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Well, after killing my vision looking at dim and blurry screenshots, here's my final pack build. The overhead light glare unfortunately washed out the weathering, but it's there. Up next -- working through the Police Officer checklist and get things ready for submission. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
519 Trooper Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Looks really nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper48104 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Ok, so I lied. One small final tweak...look what a friend sent me from the UK! (Being a non-501st member, he was very confused as to why I wanted a set of plungers from the UK, but he humored my request) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
519 Trooper Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Nice, I just got mine this week for my pack 1 build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Great pack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Let me say, this is a great built. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi85 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Nice Job on the Pack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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