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    MH Back-Pack Construction tips

    in Field Backpack

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    Hi Gang, and yes I'm still offering backpack kits. As parts have been identified and new sources found, the backpack kit has continued to evolve. I'm not nearly as busy as Dirty Boy or Quartermaster, but I'm still able to help the supply lines :)

    Here's a photo gallery of the Sandtrooper Backpack Kit:

    http://tk386.com/sandtrooper_backpack_kit

    The Wet Ones bottles have been replaced with plain white bottles. Time for another photo session :)

    Here's a video of me and Seth B pulling parts for the backpack kits on my old vacuum forming table way back when the garage was new (2007):

    The garage is a little messier now :)

    Charlie

    Radar dish fixing

    in Field Backpack

    Posted

    Is the lid about 5" or 6 " ? The one I have seems a bit small compared to the pics .

    It depends on who you ask :yes:

    There are two Tupperware pitcher lids available. One is a little over 4" and the other is 5"

    Some folks strongly believe the smaller lids were used on screen. Others think it was the larger lid.

    I don't think we'll ever have the resolution in the screen captures to make a definitive measurement and declare which size was used. You could use the tube as a reference point, and declare it is a 2" diameter. However, that would be a 2" inner diameter. How thick was the wall of the tube? Is it 2 1/4" outside diameter, or 2 1/2" ?

    Just like the number of licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop, the world may never know :geek:

    Charlie

    MORTAR TUBE CONTROL PANEL

    in Field Backpack

    Posted

    I've got a bunch of mortar control panels in the garage. They're rather challenging to pull of the mold since the detail for the fins is really defined and they don't want to let go. Sometimes they don't survive the demolding process. I leave them a little long so that you can match the length of the particular pack you are recreating.

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    They are pulled in white ABS, not brittle HIPS.

    Here's my reference photo:

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    $10 plus shipping for the mortar control panel.

    The end caps are an additional $10.

    Charlie

    Some Observations

    in Field Backpack

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    Wow, really cool find on the plastic bottles! Once I use up my remaining Wet Ones, I'll be sure to add them to my kits. Now what should I do with that lifetime supply of Wet Ones wipes...

    The actual part for the exhaust port has not been identified. I pull it on the vac table, but it always has some webbing that shows up. Not a big deal, but it requires some sanding to smooth out.

    I like your motor oil bottle idea. With a little trimming and gluing, that should make a fine housing. Just be sure to clean all of the oil out, otherwise the glue won't stick. The most tedious part of the housing is gluing on those tiny 45° triangles.

    Charlie

    Screen Printed Shirts

    in Closed Project Runs

    Posted

    How about Skaught? Every shirt run in the Legion goes through him. He does a great job managing the runs, collecting and tracking payments, and shipping out expeditiously!

    I don't know what his workload is like, but I wholeheartedly recommend contacting him if you're considering doing a run.

    Oh, and I'm ready for a new MEPD tshirt :)

    Charlie

    MH Back-Pack Construction tips

    in Field Backpack

    Posted

    Mike is still active in the costuming world. The last few troops have seen him sporting his amazing Commander Gree. He just recently completed another amazing outfit from another sci-fi universe, Scott Bernard in Cyclone Ride Armor from Robotech, The Next Generation:

    http://www.therpf.com/f24/robotech-cyclone-cvr-3-armor-120702/

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    A full gallery of the armor is here:

    https://plus.google.com/photos/112321614403125794968/albums/5627790020264819825?banner=pwa

    All of the details of the construction can be found here:
    http://gallery.mac.com/mikeharrison#100300 (curse you Interwebs - It's gone!)

    As usual, everything Mike touches turns out awesome!

    Charlie

    Seed trays?

    in Field Backpack

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    Hi Henrik!

    I'd be happy to supply you with seed trays for your backpack (as well as other parts if needed :duim: )

    The trays that I offer are 13 1/4" x 8 3/4" at their widest:

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    At the narrowest, they are 10 3/4" x 6 3/4"

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    Each tray is 2 3/4" tall. When stacked, they are 5 1/2" thick.

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    Be sure to check out this cool technique from PandaTrooper to seamlessly mount the seed trays to your backpack:

    http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=7028

    I'll send you a message so we can sort out the details of pricing and shipping.

    Charlie

    Which black for the pack Jack ?

    in Field Backpack

    Posted

    If you study the screen captures, you'll see that the parts have a hint of shine to them. I found flat black was just too dull. Gloss black was too shiny. So, you've gotta meet in the middle with semi-gloss or "satin" :)

    Or, you could make it mostly satin with some parts flat black for contrast, kind of like the silver on Darth Vader's helmet.

    Charlie

    Star Wars Pinewood Derby!

    in Off Topic Cantina

    Posted

    That's an amazing looking pinewood racer! Imitation is the most sincerest form of flattery, so we will certainly be flattering you next year :)

    Last year we made the General Lee

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    This year we represented our Kung Fu studio

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    We also talked about holding an adults unlimited racing event, where the only restriction is the 5 ounce weight limit. We might even turn it into a fund raiser :duim:

    Charlie

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