i want to be able to carry posters around at cons to get signed when im armoured up, so need to come up with a way of incoporating something into the costume. i was thinking of making something like a collapsable rocket launcher, which could hang off my back, and i could fit the posters into.

The question is, are there any weapons like that in the tech manual? i wanna keep things accurate, so cant just make weapons up!
Pvt Rich Dowling
A35/TQ2.3.47306E4
UKCM

Why not just use a LAW tube? They are collapsible, small, easily transportable.

Then again, you could use an artillery round canister.

a LAW tube is exactly what i was thinking, but does the uscm use them? its gotta be canon
Pvt Rich Dowling
A35/TQ2.3.47306E4
UKCM

There's the M5 RPG which is kinda like a WWII Bazooka.

The Phased Plasma Infantry Gun (PIG), looks like an AT4.

M83A2 SADAR which is the closest to a LAW as it is a tube in tube extendable design, though the M83A2 has a pistol grip and the Law doesn't.

SAS
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I am fairly certain non-canon is allowable for this role... after all, the Tech Manual itself is not canon but is considered more of a "guide"... so long as it looks right, you're safe.

Paging Sgt Burton. Paging Sgt Burton.

Roger Doger! Read you loud and clear!

Two homemade items in my arsenal from the Tech Manual:

[img]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/ssgtburton/USCM/PIG201.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/ssgtburton/Costumes/Sept05004.jpg[/img]

M78 PIG

[img]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/ssgtburton/USCM/SADAR01.jpg[/img]

M83A2 SADAR

[img]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/ssgtburton/USCM/SADAR05.jpg[/img]

Front cover removed exposing the HEAT round.


[img]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/ssgtburton/Costumes/techmanual001.jpg[/img]

The SADAR being worn across the marine haversack as seen in the Tech Manual.

Roger-Wilco, over and out!

Hope this helps.
Kevin

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"I know I'm human. And if you were all these things, then you'd just attack me right now, so some of you are still human. This thing doesn't want to show itself, it wants to hide inside an imitation. If it takes us over, then it has no more enemies, nobody left to kill it. And then it's won."

I've made the IMP Pack and the rockets sits nicely on the top without moving.
The SADAR you can sling to the side of the pack using simple webbing and velcro or a snap button if necessary.
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Images swiped from the tech manual for your inspiration...N-Joy...

M5 RPG
[img]http://myspace-174.vo.llnwd.net/01487/47/18/1487938174_l.jpg[/img]

M78 PIG
[img]http://myspace-388.vo.llnwd.net/01487/88/30/1487940388_l.jpg[/img]

M83A2 SADAR
[img]http://myspace-313.vo.llnwd.net/01487/31/35/1487945313_l.jpg[/img]

M112 HIMAT
[img]http://myspace-518.vo.llnwd.net/01487/81/50/1487950518_l.jpg[/img]

Measurements listed if they were mentioned..otherwise you're on your on your own...

3inch PVC scales out to about 75mm diameter, good for the SADAR...

The RPG scales out at 60mm, to be about 2 3/8 tube, not really big enough to house many posters.

I'd make a HIMAT launcher assembly, it has a handle.., Make a decent tote if you built it right.



Go now...create!

M


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thats perfect!!! thanks dude! now just gotta make the damn thing
Pvt Rich Dowling
A35/TQ2.3.47306E4
UKCM

I'll do some "poor man's scaling" of the HIMAT for you and see if I can come up with some viable measurements.

M
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Just make sure of two things:

1. You can put and remove posters from the container/prop without damaging them.

2. That the tube is deep enough to hold most size posters (probably standard movie poster width plus a couple of inches would probably be the best.

Good luck and great idea too!
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