nick.black Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Something I have been thinking about doing for a while now, and Dave Marsden recently told me that the RPF have offered to display some stuff at the National Space Centre Star Wars weekend in September has spurred me towards maybe trying to make it a reality. What I want to do is make a cutaway backpack that can be mounted onto a back board and shows what the "Real" backpack might actually do. I would also put some labels on it and have a legend on the side with information about what it does. Was thinking to maybe try and either battery or mains power it also with lights and sounds. I will be doing this myself, but if anyone wants to help out please feel free to do so. My thoughts at the moment are to make a quarter size version as well to go alongside it fully finished. SO if anyone has any backpack parts that they could do without (especially UK Guys) please give me a shout as I will need to gather some bits together for it. I'll also be using foam, styrene and electrical components to create the "guts" as well from all sorts of things I can find lying around. This is gonna be fun and I hope I can get it done before Sept. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havoc6538 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I've got a load of miscellaneous "bits". just stuff I've held on to as it looks like it might come in handy for some future project - lots of metal rods and fixings, fans, walkman parts, printer parts, all sorts of stuff. Literally a box full. if you need greeblies, I have plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Awesome Simon. I might approach you for that at some point. I'm basically just gonna shove whatever I think would look good into the bits. I want to make it look accurate but be cutaway in major parts. It should be fun. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havoc6538 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I've got some black ribbed hose too - I bought a length off ebay just for the little bit I needed for my pack's exhaust. The rest is leftovers. Not sure if it'll be any use, but it's there if you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Sounds really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I've got a few bits in my garage. I've got the tube end caps and thermal detonator pad amongst other things. Let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Awesome Brad those are some of the parts I will need to get so that would be SWEEET mate thank you x Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I've got some stuff that I could donate....only problem is shipping costs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3laton3 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I got PVC tube, tupperware lid and a Stow N Go and a frame from the boss up here (Dirty boy) that I can donate as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Frame isnt a problem, neither is the siphon or the mortar tube (as I can get these from B&Q.) I can get styrene for the radio and tool box no problem. I can also get the bottles and think I have a source for the bowls/cups/dishes/mushroom caps too. End Caps and TD panel would be one that I would have to spend out on, as well as the seed trays, but I am going to try and do the seed trays from cat litter trays or similar to reduce the costs, unless someone has got some spare. I might try and tap up Nathan for some freebies. Thanks for all the kind offers guys its really appreciated, lets hope that this comes to light and we get a cool prop for our troops. Next all we need is a DEWBACK. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Versku Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I've got a lot of electrical innards from a computer I dismantled. Even small speakers u can have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I think I also still have a spare resin radar if you need one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inglorious trooper Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 i have an RS td panel if you want it nick,also might have some end caps,id have to check to make sure though! *edit* missed the post that brad had already offered those parts,there if you need them though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Thanks Marcus. My ideas are coming together in my head. Watch this space. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inglorious trooper Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Thanks Marcus. My ideas are coming together in my head. Watch this space. Nick will do mate,im sure its going to be really interesting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Sorry guys Thanks for all the offers but I'm not doing this anymore. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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