Mr BoJangles Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Since I cannot edit my radio thread, I thought I just make a new thread about my work in progress pack. Frame - make from scratch. Originally is an aluminium external frame from an old backpack. Cut it and narrow it down to fit my trays. Then I pain it with a Plastic Dip spray paint hopefully it won't scratch my armor. Cistern - make from scratch - combination of siphon, Rubbermaid container and Tupperware hamburger stacker. So pretty much merge the container to the siphon and I cut out the rings out of the hamburger stacker and glue it to the container. This is what I got so far. I do have the bells, toolbox, beestinger and the exhaustport. But they are not ready yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 looking great....keep the pics coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Wow! Great lookin' pack so far man. I had never even SEEN the PlastiDip spray paint. That's sweet. I don't mind the scuffs though on my armor... adds character. Ditto what Dirty Boy said... keep the pics comin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 looks awesome bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Looking great bro! Very cool pack! Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Nice. I especially like the radio. Do you plan to make any of this functional? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARAKYEL Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Good work,looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 nice work! i could read through build-up-threads all day long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr BoJangles Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 Thank you troopers. I had never even SEEN the PlastiDip spray paint I got that paint at Lowe's. Nice. I especially like the radio. Do you plan to make any of this functional? Yeah, I plan to put a sound system in the pack. Have all the sound board and speaker ready and probably use those switches on the radio to control it. I'll do this once I got the pack together. I did some progress today. Not much but got a few parts fasten to the main trays. Still working on a few molds for the tool box, bells and exhaust port. Bee Stinger...faucet cover and some "thing" I found at Harbor Freight. Then I made a bracket out of aluminium strip to attach it to the lower tray. Mortar tube and dish. Tube is a 2.5" butyrate and dish is a Tupperware lid. Shotgun shells - roller from a calculator tape. Straps and cushion......for comfy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Register receipt rolls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Fury Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Did you add the center strap on your back pack straps?? I need to do that with mine, they like to slide apart a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Wow!! Those "shot gun shells" look great. Very good idea. Might look for some of those now. Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr BoJangles Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 Did you add the center strap on your back pack straps?? I need to do that with mine, they like to slide apart a bit. Yes. It keeps the straps together and tuck under the chest plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD2802 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Nice work! Another reminder that my pack is in need of a major overhaul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARAKYEL Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 looks really good, very clean work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGreatSot Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Great looking pack so far! You did a great job with the syphon/stackers. What syphon did you use and where did you find it? Keep those pictures coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr BoJangles Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Great looking pack so far! You did a great job with the syphon/stackers. What syphon did you use and where did you find it? Keep those pictures coming! Hi Zac, The syphon is the one that I am selling in this thread.......Cistern For Sale Then I use a Rubbermaid Serving Saver and hamburger stacker for the rings. I did a few more work yesterday. Make the exhaust port from scratch. Just use some aluminium tubing that I have then vaccumform it. Then finish it up with some rib hose and tubing. I also got the tool box done. Box is from scratch. The lid is from a Tupperware container. Next is finishing up the bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr BoJangles Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 Finally got my backpack done. Almost everything is done from scratch. Now it is on.......for weathering. Next is the armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ground pounder Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 what did you use for the bell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonator Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Looks great! Going for deployment soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Awesome pack! Great job bro! Congrats. Saludos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr BoJangles Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 what did you use for the bell? It was a custom-made brass bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr BoJangles Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Looks great! Going for deployment soon? Will soon. Still working on my armor...Trying to get it as accurate as possible. Also working to get my EIB on my TK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyone Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 looks good, a little glossy but looks good. I noticed that your very first photo of your frame, the top bar that runs across both sides is mounted backwards. This will dig in your back and will be pretty uncomfortable for long troops. Is there any way to mount it the other way? you would want that contour trust me, even with a straight bar, it was still painful for me to troop with. Just a suggestion bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squadleader Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 How much to build me one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.