The time has come for hanging the jetpack. I had rebuilt Rick's jetpack harness because he originally built it upside down but I kept all of his measurements. This was made for his Sith planet Pack. I am using the MOW pack so I knew the harness would probably need to be adjusted. I had someone weld all of the frame together except for the crossbar because I knew it would probably have to move up or down and I was right. I decided to change all of Ricks strapping for a new seatbelt strap like he used to connect my divers belt. I changed the other seatbelt shoulder strapping to adjustable 1" nylon with parachute clips. I wanted it adjustable. I also added a crossbar across my chest also adjustable.
So I went to Toycon and with the Help of Donnie, Taylor, Rodney, and Albert we were able to get this first look.
You can see I was using Deathproof's pictures and I thought I did a pretty good job of getting the look he had. But then I looked again at the CRL and noticed this:
It was too high. I also look at screen used photos and it confirmed I had it way to high. I was pissed because it fit really snug and comfortable. So I moved it down when i got home and got this.
It was lowered by 1.5 inches and was better but was now slanting. We realized my bottom clips were not even so we move one about an 8th of an inch and got this.
I think it is a lot better but some could argue it still looks a little high. I can't lower the bar any more on the frame so if I am going to lower it any more, say maybe another 1.5 inches, I would have to do it by moving the clips on the pack. Looking at mine against the CRL my pack looks much larger than his. I forget who his maker was. He is also taller than me so it looks smaller. I think the CRL model is close to 6' I am 5'7' so the pack looks about 5" larger on me. I was also curious to see how Rick's Sith Planet looked, I had to move the shoulder straps that attach to the clips and it looked like this:
I think it some ways it actually looks better because it is a smaller pack but it is not molded as accurately as the MOW I am told. At this time my flight suit is at the Tailors getting the Sleeves tightened and today I will sew button hole sticking on the flackvest. Last day of work before I go back July 8th so last big push to finish before Heroes and Villains Con.