Rocketeer stop-motion puppet project

scotthothpatrol

Well-Known Member

• Sep 1, 2014

• #1

Here is one I don't think I have seen done before that I decided to do, that is a recreation of the ILM puppet made for the Rocketeer. In doing research for this the only helpful info I found was in Cinifex #48 that gives a bit of info about the making of the puppet. Most importantly that it is 18 inches tall. Also on Youtube I found a behind the scenes clip that described how the cloths were made. I do have a couple of pictures of the puppet and one with the armature that was real nice. But if any one out there has any pictures of the puppet or any production picts of the puppet being made if you could post them that would be great. I already got started by making the armature and getting the clay on.

 

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jptv

New Member

• Sep 7, 2014

• #2

Wow, i remember watching the rocketeer, but i dont remember them using a puppet. Goes to show how well done the effect was.
Where'd you order the armature? It looks similar to the armacreature set

 

Piccolo Daimaoh

New Member

• Sep 8, 2014

• #3

If I remember correctly the puppet was used for flying scenes, specifically the ones where he had to save his friend who was flying the plane. The plane had to be a model.

 

scotthothpatrol

Well-Known Member

• Sep 10, 2014

• #4

I made the armature myself

 

Piccolo Daimaoh

New Member

• Sep 10, 2014

• #5

It looks incredible. Correct me if I'm wrong but 18" is the industry standard for like a Hero stop-motion puppet, right?

 

scotthothpatrol

Well-Known Member

• Sep 14, 2014

• #6

I don't know

 

Ven Dean

Active Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Sep 14, 2014

• #7

The Sideshow premium format figure is the same scale as the stop motion puppet. I think that would be great reference. Great work so far!

 

KramStaar

Sr Member

• Sep 17, 2014

• #8

Interesting project scotthothpatrol.

Here's a pic of the puppet and the armature as they stand today in the ILM building.



Best of luck

MARK

 

scotthothpatrol

Well-Known Member

• Sep 25, 2014

• #9

Thanks mark great pict

 

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Tony Hardy

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• Oct 4, 2014

• #10

I think that the figure in the ILM pic is a resin casting. I examined the two original puppets back in 1993 and the foam rubber was already starting to break down. There are resin castings of the puppet floating around out there. I couple of ILM folks have copies. I'd love to get ahold of one. BEAUTIFUL work on your project by the way! Top notch!

 

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Danny M

New Member

• Oct 5, 2014

• #11

I have a resin cast from the original Tom St Amand sculpture used in the production. If you like i can post photos for reference. It was given to me by a colleage back in the mid 90's.

 

Last edited: Oct 5, 2014

scotthothpatrol

Well-Known Member

• Oct 6, 2014

• #12

I did not realize that there are resin castings.

 

scotthothpatrol

Well-Known Member

• Oct 6, 2014

• #13

Thanks Danny, please do post the ref photos. would it be to much to ask if you could make a copy for me $$$$.

 

nick daring

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• Oct 13, 2014

• #14

Really cool project!