Rocketeer - Nazi Rocket Kommando Helmet - Completed pics!

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LOve this . It looks awesome . You did some really great work with this

That does look pretty fantastic. Is it just for display or do you plan on making the entire costume?

Weird, watching the film the other day I thought it would be a cool build for someone to do. Looks awesome and can't wait to see it finished.

Thanks guys!

I like working with the aluminum.

It is so permanent though, so every cut is precisely measured and well thought - scary but challenging...but the payoff is rewarding.

Any thoughts on paint colors?

I am also thinking I need to design a Rocket Kommando squadron logo for the helmet. Similar to the Luftwaffe forces.

I was just going to make the helmet for a shelf then the idea of the rocket pack came into mind.

May have to just complete the entire costume.

On a side note, my brother is now telling me that he is wanting a helmet, so I may have to teach myself how to cast this with a resin slush.

wow, cool.

Thanks!

I am happy with the progress so far.

Did more work last night - pics to come shortly.


BTW: anyone know of a good DIY for slush mold making and casting?

The "bad guys" always get the coolest stuff!!
Like it alot! Did you use a roller for the neck edge?

Clean-up the mouth vent done.

Still have some clean-up around the rolled edge and eye hole.

Eye glass is next.




Paint:

I am thinking of using a satin Porsche Jupiter Gray paint.

Seems to be period correct and would pay homage to the b/w propaganda film.

As a back-up plan, if I dont like the JG, I would just go to black.

Thoughts?

The gray I think would be perfect !!!

After a few more hours of ripple chasing and clean-up.

Quick shot of ruddy brown primer, then block sanding to ID low spots tomorrow.

rivets to follow.

Seeing that the metal work is nearly complete, I wanted to turn my attention to the liner since that is still up in the air.

I am leaning towards a tan leather similar in color to Cliff's jacket.

I have both traditional and quilted.

The quilted is similar to this in pattern and color:



I also have several large pieces of burgundy leather, similar to the interior color on the Speedster above.

OR

Should I forego leather and create a liner similar to the MR Rocketeer helmet made from cloth?

Any input much appreciated!

Thanks

Very nice rocketeer is a very underrated film

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Very nice rocketeer is a very underrated film

Agreed. I wonder if Disney or someone else will ever revisit it...

seems everything is being remade these days.

I can recall several different people bringing this up throughout the years, and I never really understood the appeal - in the propaganda film it's such a plain, uninteresting design (IMO, and definitely in comparison to the Rocketeer helmet and pack).

However - that being said - I think your interpretation is really cool.

I would agree that grey would probably show off the details better, but maybe it should be thought of in terms of which branch of the military they would have been a part of. One would immediately assume the Luftwaffe, in which case - grey. But being a kommando squad... would they be part of the SS? In which case - black.

I'd lean towards grey... and definitely a cool squadron logo!

Great work - really looking forward to seeing the finished piece.

Nice work.

where did you get the helmet? Very interesting project nicely done!

been toying with adding vents... although not screen accurate.

thoughts?

Scoop version 2

The scoop looks cool. Once you get a visor in that thing it is really gonna look sharp! Good work!

thought these might help, not sure on the scoops what they look like front on ??

Maybe if the scoop followed the jawline?