Strider Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Did you get the 5 inch version? Made the same mistake and then got the 4inch one from Quartermaster which I can highly recommend. Sure DB could help out as well. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzer86 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 It's on the list, buddy ! Just need my finances to recover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzer86 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Tonight saw the marriage of my Shotgun Shells to my top seed tray I've also got my gear in a massive plastic trunk now ! It's got wheels and a handle so I can cart about unnoticed. Can't figure out if the wife is pleased after I promised to get rid of the large cardboard box in the office (only to replace it with this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Looking awesome bro. Keep it up. Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzer86 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Guys and Girls, I need your help !!!!! I've been looking at the Duct Tape that holds the 2 halves of the lower seed tray together, and have been looking at many completed Field Packs..... I've also managed to get a reasonable screen grab from my 1080P version of ANH and I have shown where the Duct Tape is positioned on the lower seed tray below. What is looks like at first glance is 1 THICK piece and 1 THIN piece holding the two halves together. But when I zoom in and adjust the contrast a little.... To me, it looks like both duct tape sizes are the same, only the bottom one wraps around the bottom of the outer seed tray. Now I've been through this scene frame by frame, and the bottom piece definitely shows some sort of 'crease' in the duct tape that extends beyond a thin piece. To me, it looks like 2 thick pieces. So my question is, what do you think ? (Sorry, I got there in the end) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog44 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 No expert on this but from what I see in the photo below is that it looks like the top and bottom tape are both thin. If my eyes re not fooling me, I think I see the top tape show a shadow from one peice wrapped over the next, just about in the middle. I could most certainly be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzer86 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Ah ok, interesting ! So you think it's not a one fat piece, but a few wraps around of thin tape ? That sounds more feasible, as the cross on the tool box would be a similar thickness. Maybe the tape to hold everything together came from the same type of rolls ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzer86 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Do you think the tape has been applied to the same thickness on the bottom as the top though ? It would make sense, but it's difficult to see conclusively from the stills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog44 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 This image might help . I think you can sort of see the bottom tray just behind the mortar tube, single tape line??? For the top taped area, when I look at this photo, it looks like the tape is in fact one wider sized tape used in these photographs. The light plays tricks with the shadows. Someone played with the lighting in this photo so you can see the smooth surfaces better, lights & darks. If you look closely at how the tape wraps around the edge of the seed tray, it appears to be one smooth wider piece of tape with no break lines. Another possibility of what we are seeing is a wider taped used first then a thinner taped wrapped once around. For me that seems to be what I am seeing when analysing both angles represented. Sorry I think I am adding more uncertainty into the mix. The photo I posted in post 131 does look like the tape was wrapped a few times around the top part of the seed tray, whether its just the thin tape or a combination of both. One other way to create a case for the tape is to look at all the packs and see what size tape was used on them all if possible. That would give the general idea of what may have been used solely or reveal the possibility for a wider size tape used. Haven't yet studied the other packs so maybe veteran members can lend their knowledge on this. Shotgun shells look amazing. Love the supports you made for them and the central wires extending out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzer86 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Thanks for all your help, mate. And for posting the photos I'm gonna struggle to get a thicker (2") wide piece of duct tape to wrinkle like that without some heat applied. I'll try some tests on both thick and thin, but I suspect it's a 1" wide roll that was used. We also have enough images of the scenes to determine that the tape wasn't wrapped all the way around the seed tray. It looks like the right hand side lower tray (when looking at the back of the Trooper), was made up of multiple strips overlapped, which makes it about 2" wide. Then further tape applied to the bottom right, although i'm still not sure on the thickness. On the left hand side, we have 2 diagonally placed tape strips of 1" wide. Might mock that up and see how it looks. Thanks for your help again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzer86 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nailed it !!! Doesn't look very robust does it But the bottom tray has a large block of styrene foam bonded between the front and back trays. It's not going anywhere. The tape is just for decoration. Pleased with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Excellent work Lee, you've even got the corner of the tape peeling up Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzer86 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Thanks Buddy, it's mostly your kit parts too I'm hoping to get this really close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog44 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Great work as usual! Tape looks good where and how you placed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Nicely done, buddy Loooking forward to seeing it all come together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzer86 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Weathering and final fit and finish today Will have to do a few fitting trials with my body sections armour on, to see where I need to apply some foam tape or adhesive felt. I'll report back (hopefully with a finished Field Pack) !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzer86 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 I think we are done ! Here's some shots with some light weathering.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog44 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 OMG! You even added the black drippy stuff! What did you use? Captured that detail to perfection! Totally amazed how this pack look. Above and beyond. Congrats Lee on your field pack. Inspiring build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzer86 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Thanks Buddy. It's carefully applied with Tamiya Black Gloss Acrylic. I actually suspect it's some sort of glue (maybe CA) that's left over from trying to repair the Field Pack on set. I used paint instead as I couldn't guarantee the control of the fluid to represent it. Looks similar though I'm still looking for accurate parts though, but it'll do for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clonecollector Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I think pack will become the new SWAT level detail for the Move Along captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzer86 Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Thanks for your comments guys, it means a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancelot Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Where did you get that white connector for the power switch? My Awesome little Crashmann Sonix Radio ..... Obviously needs weathering and a pleather wrap around, but inside are all the goodies It's now a proper Radio ! Only station it can pick up is TD chatter on Mos Eisley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzer86 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Hi buddy. I made that myself. It's just a standard microUSB cable that I've spliced the switch into. Diagrams are in this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog44 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I love the switch idea and will try it when I get my radio in the works. But for my kids jawa costumes I bought cables with an ON/OFF switch as seen below. Works well. Just a suggestion for anyone afraid to work with electronics like myself. Thanks again Lee for the MP3 module idea and set up. Best plug and play set up I have seen and super cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzer86 Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 Didn't even know you could get those Basic soldering is definately a good thing to learn, and with a bit of practice you'll be making all kinds of stuff ! My OCD kicks in when I have cables that are too long. That's why I pretty much make all my own. As the switches in Crashmann's kit are real 2 position slide switches, it makes sense to use them With armour on, I can actually reach my arm around the fieldpack and switch it on and off by myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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