- January 22nd, 2023, 10:31 pm#4977626
Figured I'd share my own Hasbro Pack modifications. I tried to go mostly for screen-accuracy, but also throw in a few personal choices.
I started by removing all of the main tubes, which was way easier than I expected. I covered the fake electrical tape with the real stuff, and re-colored all of the fittings using metallic Sharpie. For the red tube that goes into the right side of the cyclotron, I covered the original molded tape and clamps with real tape, and added two real hose clamps (which were a pain in the butt to tighten all the way). For the power cell lens, I colored in the space with a large blue Sharpie, using a cloth to even out the streaking marks, repeating the process until the lens was evenly coated. I was going to add screws to the ion arm, however the brass rod currently makes that an impossibility, as it's one piece that bends at an angle. For now, I applied a Molotow Liquid Chrome marker to the bulk of it, and used a soft brush to even it out (I did the same thing on the PPD). I snipped off the fake screw on the top of the booster frame, sanded it down a bit, widened the hole slightly with a 5/32 drill bit, and added a more accurate socket cap screw and washer. Same with the HGA, just with a bigger bit for the bigger screws. I also replaced the Phillips-head screws on both sides of the bumper with a similar size set of socket caps and some washers (I believe the Afterlife Pack uses pan head screws, I just prefer the look of the socket caps). I filled in the screw holes on the side of the ion arm with some plastic wood, as the sight of them irritated me to no end. I didn't actually notice until today, that the inside of the cyclotron pan had a line of ribbon cable inside, so I took some old scrap cable from another pack project, and carefully hot-glued it over the molded stuff.
I haven't done much to the neutrona thrower, but I did take out the vent light cover, and I added two very small, short socket-cap screws to the handle. Thankfully, they don't interfere with the barrel mechanism.
For paintwork, I added a lot more weathering, focusing on making it look really dusty and grimy. I used various combinations of dark taupe, light tan, and matte black with a coarse brush and a dry-brush method. I also added some hints of rust around the screws and some of the "metal" parts. The screws for the CRT emitters are supposed to be brass, and I didn't have any that fit, but I did have some metallic gold spray paint, which appeared to do the trick pretty well! I also added a little bit of dirty green paint to the gas mask hose bit.
I still need to add some parts, like some accurate cable mesh, and a new ion arm cap with fake screws, but for the minimal amount of work I put into this, I think it looks really cool! I'll post any updates I make on this thread as well.
I started by removing all of the main tubes, which was way easier than I expected. I covered the fake electrical tape with the real stuff, and re-colored all of the fittings using metallic Sharpie. For the red tube that goes into the right side of the cyclotron, I covered the original molded tape and clamps with real tape, and added two real hose clamps (which were a pain in the butt to tighten all the way). For the power cell lens, I colored in the space with a large blue Sharpie, using a cloth to even out the streaking marks, repeating the process until the lens was evenly coated. I was going to add screws to the ion arm, however the brass rod currently makes that an impossibility, as it's one piece that bends at an angle. For now, I applied a Molotow Liquid Chrome marker to the bulk of it, and used a soft brush to even it out (I did the same thing on the PPD). I snipped off the fake screw on the top of the booster frame, sanded it down a bit, widened the hole slightly with a 5/32 drill bit, and added a more accurate socket cap screw and washer. Same with the HGA, just with a bigger bit for the bigger screws. I also replaced the Phillips-head screws on both sides of the bumper with a similar size set of socket caps and some washers (I believe the Afterlife Pack uses pan head screws, I just prefer the look of the socket caps). I filled in the screw holes on the side of the ion arm with some plastic wood, as the sight of them irritated me to no end. I didn't actually notice until today, that the inside of the cyclotron pan had a line of ribbon cable inside, so I took some old scrap cable from another pack project, and carefully hot-glued it over the molded stuff.
I haven't done much to the neutrona thrower, but I did take out the vent light cover, and I added two very small, short socket-cap screws to the handle. Thankfully, they don't interfere with the barrel mechanism.
For paintwork, I added a lot more weathering, focusing on making it look really dusty and grimy. I used various combinations of dark taupe, light tan, and matte black with a coarse brush and a dry-brush method. I also added some hints of rust around the screws and some of the "metal" parts. The screws for the CRT emitters are supposed to be brass, and I didn't have any that fit, but I did have some metallic gold spray paint, which appeared to do the trick pretty well! I also added a little bit of dirty green paint to the gas mask hose bit.
I still need to add some parts, like some accurate cable mesh, and a new ion arm cap with fake screws, but for the minimal amount of work I put into this, I think it looks really cool! I'll post any updates I make on this thread as well.
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