BigBadaBoom

That's so EPIC! Are you using high-power magnest to keep it floating? If so, how are you keeping it from flipping over and smashing to the floor piece?

Got the first coat of primer on and waiting for it to dry. Waiting for paint to dry so that I can begin with the flat black. Humid air today isn't helping the process any.

Haha! Yeah might have to attach a 10lb weight to the other side. Or I may just have the launcher to have the launcher. Idk yet. I don't even have armor yet so I'm not sure how it'll all come together.

I was planning on making it detachable with small ring and S-hooks. Maybe I'll do it after I get status. I'm going to need to be creative with my backpack though. This launcher I've build weighs in at about 10lbs.

Some of the progress I made today. Looking to begin priming tomorrow, then spray painting. I know it's not that pretty yet, but it's only the first one I've ever built and did almost all of it by memory and using whatever materials I could find.

Well I can't get everything I posted to come over to this side but I'll post some important pics of the construction. Right now the launcher weighs in at 7lbs. I have a lot of detailing work to get done on it before I can start spray painting such as cutting vents and finishing the butt cap and shoulder rest, as well as installing the AR15 carrying handle for trooping and the split electical cable coil to the housing assembly. Later, I will add a working trigger, but right now the handle serves its purpose well.

Oops! Sorry! I'll work on getting it all over. Didn't realize

Well I am going to begin my MiniMag launcher so that it is ready for when I get my ATA armor so I can get my HWT status ASAP. I will post progress updates on this thread and keep everyone as well-informed as I can. Heading to Menards to get my supplies. I am basing my model off of the two different threads on the FISD forums. One is a thread of a few very good-looking launchers by dashrazor, and another by ketariniii. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=13885 http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=14672 I will use some variation to "make it mine" of course, but it'll most likely be little doo-dads here and there on the launcher tube, such as a hook mount system to attach it to the backpack so I don't have to carry it all the time, and also an AR-15 style handle for trooping. Still not 100% sure exactly which supplies I will use for what, but I will improvise per the usual. My shopping list includes: -36-38 inch PVC think walled drain pipe 2 4''x 2' thick gravity drain PVC pipes -Spare wood pieces (not construction lumber) 1/2'' thick boards -PVC junction pieces (preferably an octagon shape for rear end of launcher) -Black vacuum hose -Spare plastic -translucent red plastic for sight (might just use a red reflective circlular driveway marker) -Handle bar for carrying AR-15 Handle -Metal hooks 2 S-hooks to be applied later to link up with backpack -Lots of screws -Silver Primer -Flat Black spray paint -PVC cement This list is subject to A LOT of change depending on what I can find. I will update it as I go along to help anyone else who may be considering making a launcher for themselves. Electronics installation will be my very last step, if I do them at all. I never was a very good electrician.

Here are the final pics of my scratch-made MiniMag PTL Missile Launcher for my HWT. Enjoy! If you have any questions of comments, please feel free to leave one.

So if I were to do what I am planning on doing, which is building a video game HWT pack and adding S-hooks on the side to mount my MiniMag, while carrying my DLT-19, am I eligible for EIB status? S-Hooks are such a small detail, and I didn't read anywhere in class II or III status on the CRL about functionality. I am planning on keeping my launcher on the side of the pack, similar to a ghostbuster proton pack wand.

Me likey. Heck I'd even take one Lars Family Speeder style!

dblpost *if anyone knows a trick to stop auto-double posting plz let me know. I've started my browser and pc up over and over again to no avail.*

Exactly. When I first started out looking I was concerning myself too much with cost. After solid research and talking to a few locals, I've found that I should focus on fit and style, as well as quality of materials and detail.

I, too, was torn between the two because I have been hearing great things about both sets. However, I am not a particularly big guy at 5'8'' and 185lbs, so I decided to go with the ATA armor. I am on a waiting list now and eagerly awaiting an emal about an available set.

Good info. Plan on doing this in the next few months.

I went with the toy E11 conversion kit from Doopydoos. Waiting on it to get here to start building and very excited. Spent under $70 so far on the entire thing.

Wow that looks great! Well done!

Wow, Lookin good!

Really like that blaster! And are those LEDs in your helmet?

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I'm planning on beginning construction of a minimag here very soon. was wondering what you used for the mid-section of the launcher, where you have the scope mounted. Is that wood pieced together in a box around the tube? Same thing for the caps on the ends of the tubes? I need to do a little browsing in the PVC section of the hardware store, but I think I can remember seeing PVC hex-shaped fitting pieces that would be great for it. Love your design! I definitely will borrow some ideas. AJ