# WIP - My first pack (MDF) **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [April 19, 2009, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364 "2009-04-19T22:48:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/SedgewickHotel)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/1 "2009-04-19T22:48:55Z")
Hey everyone - I figure I’m a little more than half done with my first pack… As you can see, I still need to do a lot of filling & sanding to what you see here. It’s mostly 1/4" MDF and weighs a ton. In retrospect, I should have just saved up money for a fiberglass shell. I still stand by my statement that they’re a lot of money, but probably would have been worth it for weight reasons alone. But, I’m so far along, I don’t see any use in stopping now. And I’ll give a bit of advice for anyone considering an MDF pack… you better have the right tools. I don’t know WHAT I would have done without my stationary disc sander… Probably would have given up by now. ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/wudden/DSCF1124.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/wudden/DSCF1125.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/wudden/DSCF1126.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/wudden/DSCF1127.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/wudden/DSCF1128.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/irricanian/32/5887_2.png) [@irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/irricanian)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/2 "2009-04-19T23:01:22Z")
Looking good! Don’t worry too much about the weight, with the Alice frame it’s not that bad. My first pack was made with MDF (weighed about 30 lbs. +/-) The Alice frame distributes the weight nicely. Keep it going, you’re almost there. ---
**Author:** ![hooker](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/hooker/32/5929_2.png) [@hooker](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/hooker)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/3 "2009-04-19T23:08:59Z")
Looks great so far! Keep the progress pics coming. ---
**Author:** ![nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/fbc32d/32.png) [@nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/nick-a-tron)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/4 "2009-04-20T01:05:44Z")
very nice! gunna be a great pack 😃 ---
**Author:** ![staticbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@staticbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/staticbuster)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/5 "2009-04-20T01:53:15Z")
that looks great. i used mdf also, and agree with irri, the alice frames helps with the weight. anyway, how did you make the synch generator, layers of mdf? ---
**Author:** ![SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/SedgewickHotel)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/6 "2009-04-20T02:43:49Z")
> [@staticbuster](#): > > how did you make the synch generator, layers of mdf? Yeah, I layered the MDF for the sync generator and the [cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron).. I then used a handheld belt sander to round the upper edge. It’s not perfect but it turned out pretty good. I also bought a pie tin for consideration with the cyclotron but the MDF version looks sooo much better… No contest. ---
**Author:** ![CAZAFANTASMA](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@CAZAFANTASMA](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/CAZAFANTASMA)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/7 "2009-04-20T03:46:19Z")
GOOD JOB!!! I would conifrm the place on that clippart valve if i where you. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/SedgewickHotel)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/8 "2009-04-20T04:00:00Z")
> [@CAZAFANTASMA](#): > > GOOD JOB!!! I would conifrm the place on that clippart valve if i where you. > > 🆒 That isn’t the clippard valve actually.. I added a little nub to the top of the vaacum pump base where the hose connects that will allow me to snuggly attach vinyl hose that will run inside the 1" loom. ---
**Author:** ![CAZAFANTASMA](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@CAZAFANTASMA](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/CAZAFANTASMA)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/9 "2009-04-20T11:37:40Z")
WOW good thincking!!! ---
**Author:** ![SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/SedgewickHotel)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/10 "2009-04-25T01:21:35Z")
A little update.. I put some work into the gearbox/crank gen, spacer, hga and gunmount… and damn, that stuff was a pain… Still need to do a lot of filling and add the fins before I primer it. ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/wudden/DSCF1130.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/wudden/DSCF1131.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/wudden/DSCF1132.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/wudden/DSCF1133.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/fbc32d/32.png) [@nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/nick-a-tron)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/11 "2009-04-25T02:30:07Z")
that is lookinf really nice! are you going to seal the MDF before painting it? ---
**Author:** ![SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/SedgewickHotel)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/12 "2009-04-25T05:39:16Z")
unless someone can convince me otherwise, I was planning on filling gaps and seams with bondo, then using plasti-kote sandable primer, followed by a silver coat of paint, then a flat black coat. Then I’ll sand through some spots to expose the silver. Comments? Suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![MrSpider](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/58956e/32.png) [@MrSpider](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/MrSpider)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/13 "2009-04-25T12:09:21Z")
Thats the route i went.. primer, silver, black. you could also use the mustard method to get get the weathered effect as well. The pack looks great keep it coming ! ---
**Author:** ![SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/SedgewickHotel)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/14 "2009-04-28T01:13:36Z")
Thanks for the feedback, guys. Now with 100% more fins! Almost ready to start priming… just some filling and sanding left. ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/wudden/DSCF1152.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/wudden/DSCF1154.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![enchanted\_unicorn](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@enchanted\_unicorn](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/enchanted_unicorn)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/15 "2009-04-28T02:42:01Z")
did you kill somebody on your work table? ---
**Author:** ![SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/SedgewickHotel)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/16 "2009-04-28T03:07:17Z")
Oh yeah, the blood… It was the butcher-chop themed beer pong table from last year’s Halloween party. Heh. ---
**Author:** ![SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@SedgewickHotel](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/SedgewickHotel)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/17 "2009-05-04T23:11:45Z")
More progress… I gave it a coat of primer so I could see the defects better. This week, I’ll give it a thin layer of Bondo and then sand it, and re-primer it. I need to find some aluminum washers to replace those steel ones. I can’t seem to find em anywhere I’ve looked. ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/wudden/DSCF1165.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jimbo7/32/12041_2.png) [@jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jimbo7)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/18 "2009-05-05T11:23:40Z")
this pack is turning out so well. keep up the good work 🆒 jim ---
**Author:** ![FeinDTacticS](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@FeinDTacticS](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/FeinDTacticS)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/19 "2009-05-05T12:09:09Z")
yeah this pack is coming out great so far… MDF is a great material to use for packs ---
**Author:** ![nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/fbc32d/32.png) [@nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/nick-a-tron)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364/20 "2009-05-05T22:12:42Z")
looking so good! cant wait to see more 🙂 [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wip-my-first-pack-mdf/8364.md?page=2)