The Rock-a-who
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(Sorry for the sizes of the images, didn't realize they wouldn't resize in the editor)
Well, I guess it's time to start MY Rocketeer Rocket Pack WIP thread. Mine however is the comic book version:
(Just in case you guys didn't know what it looked like)
I picked this version for a few reasons. It's from the original comic which is what made me fall in love with the Rocketeer in the first place but mostly because it's probably going to be a lot easier to build than scratch build the movie version.
Most of the parts I got form PVC pipes and parts. The main 'trunk' I got off eBay is a 8" diameter chunk of pipe.
I'll be adding an 8" end cap pvc, a cut 6" end cap for under it and for the rocket exhaust, I could a PVC piece from Home Depot, after separating the pieces, works real nice. (Can't remember the part name, I'll find out when I go back there for more stuff)
Now, on to the pictures!
This is the 8" pipe I got off eBay. I already started making a frame for the bullet tip using cardboard. I scaled the first picture and used it as a template to create the shape.
Started adding the insulation foam to fill in the spaces
Voila! I made a mushroom!
After carving the excess foam away, I have the makings of a giant bullet.
Here's the part I was talking about for the exhaust. Not sure what it's called, but after removing two of the pieces (they screw out)
A rocket exhaust!
Here's a plastic drain cover I plan to use for a grate in the exhaust. Need to tim it down so it will fit.
Here's the 8" end cap, cut 6" end cap and that exhaust stacked to see how it will fit together. It's upsidedown right now, so stand on your head to see how it's supposed to be
Next step is to add the Bondo to the top and sand it down and make it all shiney and pretty. Started adding some to it, but ran out and need to make a Home Depot run tomorrow.
I'll add more pics as they come available.
Thanks for watching!
Well, I guess it's time to start MY Rocketeer Rocket Pack WIP thread. Mine however is the comic book version:
(Just in case you guys didn't know what it looked like)
I picked this version for a few reasons. It's from the original comic which is what made me fall in love with the Rocketeer in the first place but mostly because it's probably going to be a lot easier to build than scratch build the movie version.
Most of the parts I got form PVC pipes and parts. The main 'trunk' I got off eBay is a 8" diameter chunk of pipe.
I'll be adding an 8" end cap pvc, a cut 6" end cap for under it and for the rocket exhaust, I could a PVC piece from Home Depot, after separating the pieces, works real nice. (Can't remember the part name, I'll find out when I go back there for more stuff)
Now, on to the pictures!
This is the 8" pipe I got off eBay. I already started making a frame for the bullet tip using cardboard. I scaled the first picture and used it as a template to create the shape.
Started adding the insulation foam to fill in the spaces
Voila! I made a mushroom!
After carving the excess foam away, I have the makings of a giant bullet.
Here's the part I was talking about for the exhaust. Not sure what it's called, but after removing two of the pieces (they screw out)
A rocket exhaust!
Here's a plastic drain cover I plan to use for a grate in the exhaust. Need to tim it down so it will fit.
Here's the 8" end cap, cut 6" end cap and that exhaust stacked to see how it will fit together. It's upsidedown right now, so stand on your head to see how it's supposed to be
Next step is to add the Bondo to the top and sand it down and make it all shiney and pretty. Started adding some to it, but ran out and need to make a Home Depot run tomorrow.
I'll add more pics as they come available.
Thanks for watching!
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