Fifth Element MultiPass Tutorial

Multipass Tutorial

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Click on the pictures to jump to a detailed explanation of each step.

Step 1:
Check the kit pieces.

Step 2:
Remove the paper backing from the laser cut parts.

Step 3:
Cleaning up the styrene pieces.

Step 4:
Assembling the battery case.

Step 5:
Preparing the yellow dome.

Step 6:
Fixing a bug.
Here I expand the slot for the stepped/ribbed styrene strip. There was an error in the initial cutting of the midplate, and it is fixed here.

Step 7:
Attaching the back plate.
Gluing the back plate into position is a simple operation, but can easily be done wrong.

Step 8:
Installing the stepped strip of styrene.
This is easily the most complicated part of the process. It requires some serious attention to detail, so tread lightly.

Step 9:
Attaching the battery case.
This is a step that could be handled a number of ways. If I wanted to make this a working version, I would probably install the case using small flathead screws instead of glue.

Step 10:
Hacking and Cutting.
I cut out a hole for the LED, and take a small piece out of the top plate.

Step 11:
Shaping the Bullet
A very simple step where I turn a piece of strip styrene into a cosmetic component of the pass.

Step 12:
Assembling and attaching the dome mount.

Step 13:
Painting!
Here, we clean up the pass and slap on a few coats of paint. I think I've matched the color really well.

Step 14:
Now that we're done painting, we need to clean up that mess we made on the back side of the pass with our masking tape.

Step 15:
Installing the yellow dome.

Step 16:
Installing the LED.

Step 17:
Graphics trimming and installation

Step 18:
Preparing the rod.
I am on the fence about this step, as my design did not turn out the way I had hoped. This may require some tweaking in the future.

Step 19:
Painting and installing the little red rod thingie next to the LED.

Step 20:
Feeling Bold? Check out this contributed tutorial for adding electronics/spunk to your multipass.

	Step 1: Check the kit pieces.
	Step 2: Remove the paper backing from the laser cut parts.
	Step 3: Cleaning up the styrene pieces.
	Step 4: Assembling the battery case.
	Step 5: Preparing the yellow dome.
	Step 6: Fixing a bug. Here I expand the slot for the stepped/ribbed styrene strip. There was an error in the initial cutting of the midplate, and it is fixed here.
	Step 7: Attaching the back plate. Gluing the back plate into position is a simple operation, but can easily be done wrong.
	Step 8: Installing the stepped strip of styrene. This is easily the most complicated part of the process. It requires some serious attention to detail, so tread lightly.
	Step 9: Attaching the battery case. This is a step that could be handled a number of ways. If I wanted to make this a working version, I would probably install the case using small flathead screws instead of glue.
	Step 10: Hacking and Cutting. I cut out a hole for the LED, and take a small piece out of the top plate.
	Step 11: Shaping the Bullet A very simple step where I turn a piece of strip styrene into a cosmetic component of the pass.
	Step 12: Assembling and attaching the dome mount.
	Step 13: Painting! Here, we clean up the pass and slap on a few coats of paint. I think I've matched the color really well.
	Step 14: Now that we're done painting, we need to clean up that mess we made on the back side of the pass with our masking tape.
	Step 15: Installing the yellow dome.
	Step 16: Installing the LED.
	Step 17: Graphics trimming and installation
	Step 18: Preparing the rod. I am on the fence about this step, as my design did not turn out the way I had hoped. This may require some tweaking in the future.
	Step 19: Painting and installing the little red rod thingie next to the LED.
	Step 20: Feeling Bold? Check out this contributed tutorial for adding electronics/spunk to your multipass.