Heavy Weapons Backpack build part 2

[ukswrath[Staff]]

PART 2

 

Continuing on from HWT backpack build Part 1 > http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/30034-hwt-backpack-build-part-1/

Part 1:  http://www.whitearmo...k-build-part-1/

Part 3: http://www.whitearmo...d-part-3-final/

 

4) Button Panel, Vent panel and lower right Panel 

 

CRL Images

 

4a) From Popit! storage set

Button Panel - Xe 041 container 6.6" x 4.75",

Vent Panel - Xe 051 container 8" x 5.6"

Right Panel - Xe 061 container 9.1" x 6.6"

 

Using large Exacto knife carefully remove sealing edges from all three containers.

 

 

4b) Sand all edges top and bottom for a level finish

 

 

4c) Place all 3 containers on the thick plastic Parking sign material, stencil and cut out material for container backs.

 

 

4d) Once cut, glue plastic covers to containers at removed sealing lip side.

 

 

4e) Once dry flip containers over. Place on black Art paper, draw and cut out. These will be the base for the front panels.

Glue black paper to bottom side of containers.

Once the glue has dried, at the corner edges drill and install 4 screws on the Xe 041 Button and Xe 061 lower right containers ONLY!, the Xe 051 Vent container does not require screws.

 

 

4f) Lower right panel Face plate:

 

Cut a 6-3/4" x 4" section for the black art paper. Draw and cut out 3 arches inside this section as shown.  

 

 

Once finished it should look similar to this but unpainted.

 

 

4g) Trim, sand, prime and paint all 3 containers on all sides (not shown)

 

4h) Button Panel face plate:

 

Using the thick parking sign material cut a 4" x 1-1/4" section. Angle cut the edges. Primer and paint using Valspar Silver Fox spray paint.

 

 

4i) Primer and paint buttons matte black. NOTE: These are now available in black, no need to paint. (Thanks Shawn)

 

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4j) Equally space and glue buttons to newly cut plate. Glue plate to button box. When finished the Button box should look similar to this.

 

 

4k) Vent Panel:

 

Using the thick parking sign material cut 6 rectangles, 3-1/8" x 7/8". Prime and paint Valspar Silver Fox

 

 

 

4l) Mark and cut out center section 3-1/8" x 5-7/8". 

 

 

4m) Begin installing vent sections starting with the bottom placing it as shown.

 

 

4n) Before laying down the next vent place a small 1/8" piece of scrap material to support the next vent.

 

 

Once finished the vent panel should look similar to this

 

 

5) Drop Siphon Funnel:

 

CRL Image

 

5a) Cup assembly. Take your cup and cut the bottom making it 3 to 3-1/2" in length unless you have a cup that length already (no image)

 

5b) Draw and cut a section for the thick or thin sign material, doesn't matter here. Glue it to the top of the cup. Glue the soda cap to the plastic.

 

 

5c) Trip, sand, primer and paint matte black

 

 

5d) Cone section:

 

Take the thin sale sign material and roll in into a cone like this.

 

 

5e) Apply glue, clamp and tape. Let sit min 12 hours. 

 

 

5f) Cut the upper section so the it overlaps the lower section of the cup by 1/2". Cut the lower section the that the overall length is around 6"

 

 

5g) Trim, sand and prime. Once dry attach it to the cup by drilling 8 holes equally around the circumference of the cup and cone. Rivet the cone to the cup. Mask off the cup area and paint the cone Valspar Silver Fox. When finished it should look similar to this.

 

 

 

6) Confirm all components are ready to attach to backpack base.

 

 

 

End of Part 2

 

Part 1:  http://www.whitearmo...k-build-part-1/

Part 3: http://www.whitearmo...d-part-3-final/

Edited February 8, 2017 by ukswrath

[Templar726[TK]]

Thank you sir. The Drop Siphon Funnel build is the last piece of the puzzle for my build. I just could not figure it out but you sir have helped solve that for me.  I can honestly say that your build thread is going to help me complete this "in progress" pack. Great idea and awesome build. Thanks for sharing.

 

[ukswrath[Staff]]

You're very welcome Charles, awesome backpack you have there If I may say. 

[Gaby Bigo[TK]]

For the drop siphon funnel. What is the diameter of the cup drinking once cut in the top and bottom?

[Gaby Bigo[TK]]

I'm thinking of using this. It has 3.5 " diam. in the bottom. When it cuts to 3.5" will have in the top a diameter of 4 ".

Edited November 13, 2016 by Gaby Bigo