TD-2272 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hey Mike that looks awsome next time we have a event i got to get a good look at it. im still tring to get my pack together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 Hey Mike that looks awsome next time we have a event i got to get a good look at it. im still tring to get my pack together. Are you going to be at Shoreleave, Saturday? I hope to have it done by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Mike please keep us updated about the possibility of maybe selling some parts.. Thanks Mike for all your hard work and dedication!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksandtrooper72 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Some Updates ? regards bjoern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 Some Updates ? regards bjoern I spent the last two days making the final molds and cleaning them up. Parts include: Radio face plate, Bellows dome, scoop (two parts), twenkie, and I even made a small dome for the bottom of the 'bee stinger' and the box housing for the exhaust pipe on the top right side of the 'Move Along' trooper. Seven pieces total. I had just enough time last night to pull two sets for myself to assemble and fit. The face plate did not come out 100% as perfect as I would've liked, but I have two molds made in hydrocal that can be cleaned up. In short, I need to test-fit all this stuff, make sure it looks and assembles okay, then modify the molds accordingly and go to market. Aside from some pictures, I'll have that info for you fine folks some time next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 but i will get to see it Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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runJEDIrun Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 (scottish accent) brings tears to me eyes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo890 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 What dimensions are you going with on these radio boxes? Width, depth and height? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share Posted July 6, 2006 What dimensions are you going with on these radio boxes? Width, depth and height? Jim off the top of my head, they are 6.5in. wide, by 8.75in. tall. Deep is not a consideration because it's just the face. The sides need to be built up using sheet plastic. As a vac-former, I think you know how difficult it would be to free a square mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dirty Trooper Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Mile what have you used for the MVU? It's cool as **** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo890 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 What dimensions are you going with on these radio boxes? Width, depth and height? Jim off the top of my head, they are 6.5in. wide, by 8.75in. tall. Deep is not a consideration because it's just the face. The sides need to be built up using sheet plastic. As a vac-former, I think you know how difficult it would be to free a square mold. Thanks for those dimensions. Yes a square box would be a nightmare, but I am currious, how deep the radio box is suppose to be? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Between 1/2"-3/4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 What dimensions are you going with on these radio boxes? Width, depth and height? Jim off the top of my head, they are 6.5in. wide, by 8.75in. tall. Deep is not a consideration because it's just the face. The sides need to be built up using sheet plastic. As a vac-former, I think you know how difficult it would be to free a square mold. Thanks for those dimensions. Yes a square box would be a nightmare, but I am currious, how deep the radio box is suppose to be? Jim My guess would be somewhere between 2.5in. and 3in. deep total. Reason I'm guessing is because I just assembled my first, complete radio box with a 2in. depth and I don't think it's right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I thought you meant the faceplate depth. I think 3" should do the trick for the overall box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Mile what have you used for the MVU? It's cool as **** The top two parts - what I call the Twenkie, and the Scoop - I sculpted from scratch, then vac-formed them and assembled. The dome I also sculpted from scratch to fit perfectly inside the top of four Tupperware Hamburger stackers. Stick the Jello cup on the bottom, stick a Metamcil bottle in that and you're done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 did you get the switches and the big knob on yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 did you get the switches and the big knob on yet? yes, switches are installed and functional. I improvised the larger knob as a one-off just for this pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I can't wait to see it tomorrow. I'm like a kid at Christmas and it's not even mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I picked up this one, what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 I picked up this one, what do you think? whoa!! I like. what's the diameter and where did you buy it? Just bring it Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 really nice find but i don´t think the real ones had the ribs on their sides... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970s Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Dear Mike, Will you be making these new parts and the radio face for sale? Thanks, jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 To try and keep things on track, please keep any inquiries about buying parts to PM. This is a show-off/research thread. If Mike decides to make parts available, I'm sure he'll post info in a FS/order thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 52 mm diameter 20mm high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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