pavetrooper Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Great looking pack, will be awesome when complete. What did you use for the dome of the meat stackers? Thanks. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 It was a vacuformed bit from TK1536 Here is the latest pic: At the moment the angle of the top box is too slopey, this is due to the bend in the Alice pack frame - will be rectified tonight. Mortar tube and disc will also be attached too, then Bob's your uncle The base boxes are tie-wrapped onto the frame so if I decide to switch frames it won't be a stretch to remove them. Here is how the base boxes were fastened together. Balsa glued round the rim, then thin foam, filler, hot glue then paint! More kudos to Steve for putting it all together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Good work! Shimming them together is the best way to assemble the boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutSi Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 This is looking very good Keep the pics coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Had to share this: my mate Fyzal has just said that my TD backpack "looks like a Slush Puppy maker" Uneducated Philistine!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutSi Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I can only imagine the witty and sarcastic remark that you must have said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 One of Steve's friends remarked that "it looks like a c*ck pump" Dunno what dodgy shops he's been hanging out at Another Philistine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Bee-stinger lid tie wrapped to main body for extra security. Side view showing placement on Alice pack frame ALL DONE WOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Onto the weathering........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stukatrooper Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 well done,i can see your very pleased with your pack and you should be.You are moving on with your projects by leaps and bounds.Fantastic work,good to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGreatSot Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Looking good Rachel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutSi Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 That looks ace Rachel! How is it to wear? Now get it nice and Mucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 Feels very comfy at the minute, though what it'll be like after an hour long shift plus carring a T21 I don't know Weathering still in process of the armour - not even started the pack yet - going well but may not be finished for tonight....may post some "in progress" pics on the Weathering section though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutSi Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Cool, I need to get my hands on some fullers earth to dirty my RT up, where did you get yours? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakengine Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Looking good! Yes, after a long troop, the pack can become a bit of a burden. My first troop was seven hours long without a break so I learned the hard way and just lived with it. It was okay because I was smiling the whole time in spite of all the pinching and pulling. I bought black Timbuk2 strap pads made for messenger bags to ease the load on my shoulders a bit. They just velcro around the pack straps. So far they work very well and are hardly noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 Cool, I need to get my hands on some fullers earth to dirty my RT up, where did you get yours? Si Here's where I got mine: http://www.tk2441.co.uk/weathering/index.htm Please note, NOT FINISHED!! But this is progress so far. Thumbs Up Lots more layers and fullers earth and general crustiness to apply yet Wink As for if the pack gets heavy, apparently I can troop without it - cos the Sandys in the film didn't all have packs - as long as I do the initial first shift of a troop WITH the pack - but I'll see how it goes. I intend to try and be all hardocre and carry everything - probably to the detriment of my arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutSi Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Groovy progress pics Cant wait to see this finished Rach you have a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpdblues Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Hey Rachel, The backpack looks fabulous! How 'bout a photo with the backpack on??? T ePS: Never thought I'd be so in love with a piece of plumbing for a toilet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Sure I can do a pic - in or out of armour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpdblues Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Sure I can do a pic - in our out of armour Whoa!!! Well, ah, that's entirely for a woman to decide... T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearden6521 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 How about both . Great looking pack Rachel. Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 So I had a go at making a "pack bag" to protect it in transit to Troops. I wanted to be able to wear it but have it concealed and padded, so I got a sheet of 1" foam and an authentic ESB quilt cover (sacrilige I hear you cry!), stitched the foam to the cover, folded it over and stitched it down the side and along the top. Then I cut an upper and lower slot into it where the pack straps are - so you simply slip the pack into the bag, undo the straps, poke them through the slits and fasten them again. There is a bit of velcro to close the bottom and bring the foam around the base of the pabk, then you just sling it over your shoulder and off you go! (Looking like the Hunchback of Notre Dam ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutSi Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 PMP!!! At first I laughed, but actually thats a really clever idea, I like it. I was looking at a massive suitcase i saw at Makro the other day, that could fit a pack in, but then i looked at my car and then realised i'd be screwed I need a bigger car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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