Threeve[TX] Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 Hi all, I designed and printed a Jet Pack for my Sgt. Kreel and was wondering how I could go about having it approved to wear out on troops. I based it from the comicbook stories and sized it appropriately to be functional and fit onto a regular back plate. It uses Magnets and has a safety strap fitted just in case. I also added lights to give the Blue glow and have a aurebesh S.C.A.R. recessed at the top. I know it's not on the CRL currently but wondering what the thoughts are on adding the Jetpack for these characters as an optional extra? Thanks for your consideration. Steve. 2 Link to comment
IcyTrooper[CMD-DL] Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 That looks neat! Do you have which comic panels (issues) you built it from? Link to comment
Threeve[TX] Posted November 12 Author Share Posted November 12 I primarily used the imagery from issue 37. One of which was used for the inside cover of the black series box… 1 Link to comment
Threeve[TX] Posted November 12 Author Share Posted November 12 But there is also a good image of Kreel and Mic with their jet packs in issue 61 Thanks for getting back to me on this and thanks for the positive feedback. Glad I got another opportunity to get these out for a read! 1 Link to comment
IcyTrooper[CMD-DL] Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 Got it! We used 59/60 for the version we did, however, we may be able to include this one on the simplicity and the fact that art wise it looks pretty consistent with those other issues. I'm at a work conference now, but should be back home tomorrow to see about a CRL item discussion. 2 1 Link to comment
Threeve[TX] Posted November 14 Author Share Posted November 14 Thanks so much. Totally understand the process. It would be a fun addition for sure. The Hollywood Christmas Parade is coming up on Dec 1st so it would be so cool to rock the jet pack on this one. Have a good trip. 1 Link to comment
RAIDER[COTG] Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 The pack is an awesome addition. Issue #61 should be a good reference since they are still stranded on the same planet that they were on in 59/60…but either way I think it could be added using the earlier arc references as an optional piece of gear. For the purpose of a CRL and reference images we would need, just a few things I’d point out: -There is no evidence of aurebesh etching that I can see in any panels. -I dont see any blue-lit sections on the main pack body. -The thrusters dont appear curved in the panels. This one might be a lil nitpicky but figured Id mention it…they all seem to have a straight “tube” shape 1 Link to comment
IcyTrooper[CMD-DL] Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 I'm in agreement with what @RAIDER said, especially for the first two bullets. On the thrusters, I can see how the curved was derived, based on some of the panels where there is movement. Much of the other panels have them appearing like a track light shape, rather than curved. However, based on the pack I'd be okay with a slight curve on the thrusters for L1 and save the straight ones for L2 (Specialist) details. The only other thing that I see is that there appears to be a raised seam that goes down the middle bottom of jump pack. Is that where the two sides were put together? Link to comment
Threeve[TX] Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 Hi guys, sorry for the late reply, I’m currently traveling out of town for work. yeah this pack was a mix of what I saw in the comics and what I thought for functionally with the thrusters (it looked weird pointing straight out) but they do swivel and can be interchanged. I do like the functionality of them being directional to be honest but happy to change if needed. The lighting can be easily altered to just be the thrusters for sure. That way the vents would just be holes. I added the Aurebesh S.C.A.R. more for a bit of fun and printed with glow in the dark filament so it glows when you come in from the light. That is a separate component so can be printed without Yes the strip on the bottom was to cover a seam that cracked open after a miss-handle. (Oops) a quick fix for something that shouldn’t be there. I won’t be able to re-model and print a new one for a week or so but if these are the go to specs I’ll get to work on doing another one for sure. Thanks again for your input and time. 2 Link to comment
IcyTrooper[CMD-DL] Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Very well! No worries on traveling, I know that drill. We'll be here when you get a chance to re-model and print! I'll get some text up for this soon. Link to comment
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