FIVE Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Here ya go guys! A few first pictures of my Crashmann pack build! It's going great so far!! A few pieces laid out... including the Sonix Victory replica. One of the bottom seed trays. You can tell it's a bottom one because 1) it's blue now... and 2) it has 5 lines instead of 3. This is painted with "Rust-Oleum Lake Blue" spray paint... which I had to buy online. And it looks really blue in this photo. The completed frame hanging after being painted. The syphon and wet-wipes containers. This shows the color blue more accurately than the seed tray pic above. More soon! (as promised... here's more...) I threaded a nylon thread through the hole in the sidetube and out the end... ...then I tied the thread to the screw, with washer attached, and pulled it down through the tube to the hole. Sidetube attached! Detail of sidetube attachment. For the bottom of the syphon I actually cut a hole that was just the size of the top of the "ridged" piece... then I force it in... literally "snapping" it in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 My replica SONIX VICTORY attached. I used the hinges off an old humidor to attach the SONIX VICTORY radio to the back plate... which was, in turn, attached to the blue seed tray. Worked great! I'll add a latch and then will be able to get into it if I need to. Getting there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Nice work! More inspiration for my build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyone Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Looking good Noel Keep the good work up, and have fun along the way. Cheers bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Keep us updated Nol......... Smally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonator Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I just finished my new pack as well. ^^; Awaiting your next update with more pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caomhanach Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Looking good Noel!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Looks good Noel. I will be checking out your build as I am starting my own "accurate" build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Good looking so far... Pls keep us posted! I cant help it but want to start building a new pack now. Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 I already added a 2nd "support" bar across the back of the frame for both the top and bottom tray. It was just wobbling too much. Tip: do that BEFORE you fasten the trays to the first support bar. Got a lot done yesterday though, and will have more pictures soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 First two posts updated with more pics! And yes... I realize I have to remove the radio and bottom screw on the "stacker" to put the electrical tape on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Looking top cool bro. Congrats whit your new accurate pack, its a beauty!!! (nice work, on the open option radio, for adding sound system inside) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 Thanks man! Here's a question for you all. Look at this picture... Is it better to have the tool box like it is... so that it's where the red line is marked? Or is it better to move it over so that it's where the green line is marked? IF I move it over the blue line will no longer be where the top of the middle wet-wipes tube is... but it will have to be moved "up" some to fit it. Or, do I need a "skinnier" toolbox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGreatSot Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I'd go with a smaller toolbox, not just a skinnier one. It looks like it is too wide and tall, but that's just up to you. I'd say it looks great how it is. Your pack is looking killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 I agree... I think I'm going to try and make it smaller / find a smaller one. (ah the rigors of perfection) Thanks for the encouragement / compliments though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 It is looking really cool. And yes, I would go for a slightly smaller toolbox. Just one thing there: I still think that radio looks very bad. And very wrong of course. So I would remove it inmediatly. And pls dont throw it to the garbage, we dont want someone accidentally seeing it and feel ofended... so, just send it to me and I will dispose it properly. hehe A question: How are you planing to make the ammo shells on the side? tubbing, empty shotgun shells, other??? I am thinking of re-doing mine including the triangular base to them. Good job bro. Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 Thanks for the advice... but I have to keep the radio. hahaha The shells are small PVC pieces that came with the crashmann kit. There is a screen to put in the ends of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Okay. I thought about cutting a section out of the toolbox that came with the kit along the diagonal line that the electrical tape covers, but then thought I'd look around the house for another usable box. The VERY FIRST box I found was this greeting card box. It's very thick / sturdy cardboard. And is THE PERFECT size!!! It is now painted black and drying. I will post more pictures later. So happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGreatSot Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Woo hoo! As everyone else (besides me) here in Texas seems to say, "git er done"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Great! That box looks better I think... and it gives a culture vulture kindof feeling to the pack, cause you are keeping the "American Impressionists" image, right??? Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 ... cause you are keeping the "American Impressionists" image, right???You bet! Of course I'll draw mustaches on all the ladies to make it more screen crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Hey Noel, it looks like your mortar tube is mounted directly to the trays and not to the PVC frame. I have seen it mounted both ways. Which way is better? Is one way more screen accurate than the other? Also, what is the material you are using between the frame that the trays are mounted to. It looks like ABS strips. Pack is looking STELLAR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Hey Noel, it looks like your mortar tube is mounted directly to the trays and not to the PVC frame. I have seen it mounted both ways. Which way is better? Is one way more screen accurate than the other?I actually mounted it to the frame first. You're right, a lot of guys — ROLF even! — have theirs on the frame. It works and looks great on there! I mean If Rolf does it it's pretty darn good. But, after confabbing with Crashmann and MH I didn't know which I'd prefer... so I went to the screengrabs and felt like, by the looks of this picture... the tube was more on the trays than the frame. Of course this also shows it's connected at the "ends" of the trays... and I did mine more in the "middle." But it seems to look good as is so I may not change it right away. Also, what is the material you are using between the frame that the trays are mounted to. It looks like ABS strips.It's extra strips of plastic that come with the crashmann kit. Some guys use metal, some ABS, just whatever you can rivet to the frame works. I started with 1 strip per seedtray... but they have 2 each now. Much sturdier. Pack is looking STELLAR!Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCORCH Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 fantastic job Noel...looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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