AGFRX7
Sr Member
After completing my Rocketeer harness buckle, I decided that it was time to start looking into building the actual rocket pack as well. As I mentioned in my other thread about how this has been one of my dream projects, I was determined to make this a reality.
Rather than render a pack myself, I started looking into kits and posisbly 3d models. I was able to find a resin kit from Monsters in Motion, but much to my dismay, the raw kit costs nearly $1,000. $1,000 is pretty much out of my budget. So… back to my searches.
I finally came across a very high quality 3D file which was built by Dan Vinson of Aperio. Not only had he taken the time to render the exterior of the rocketpack, but designed the internal components as well. Granted this didn’t quite match up exactly with the blueprint shown in the film, but for a prop builder who plans on 3D printing, this was ideal for me.
Unfortunately Dan had experienced what many folks in the prop/cosplay community have had happen to them… someone selling your work as theirs, or giving it away for free. Sadly some people feel that once they purchase a 3D file, that they can give it away freely, or make a profit off of it without discussing things with the artist prior. Most 3D artists that I have spoke with are usually okay with people building their designs and then making molds and cast copies. They simply want the credit for making the file; while some may require a small compensation. In the case of Dan though, he got burnt and pulled his files from the web. Only the images of the file remained.
I was lucky enough to have the contact resources to reach out to Dan and discuss a collaboration for this project. After a couple emails and phone calls, we hit it off and he agreed to allow me to use his files to 3D print his Rocketpack. Thankfully he had seen my recent work on the buckle and Zorg ZF-1, that he was confident in my skills, to do this project justice.
Right now, my task is to take the 3d files, check scale and slice them up in a way where I can print them and assemble them to make a complete rocketpack.
Stay Tuned!
Rather than render a pack myself, I started looking into kits and posisbly 3d models. I was able to find a resin kit from Monsters in Motion, but much to my dismay, the raw kit costs nearly $1,000. $1,000 is pretty much out of my budget. So… back to my searches.
I finally came across a very high quality 3D file which was built by Dan Vinson of Aperio. Not only had he taken the time to render the exterior of the rocketpack, but designed the internal components as well. Granted this didn’t quite match up exactly with the blueprint shown in the film, but for a prop builder who plans on 3D printing, this was ideal for me.
Unfortunately Dan had experienced what many folks in the prop/cosplay community have had happen to them… someone selling your work as theirs, or giving it away for free. Sadly some people feel that once they purchase a 3D file, that they can give it away freely, or make a profit off of it without discussing things with the artist prior. Most 3D artists that I have spoke with are usually okay with people building their designs and then making molds and cast copies. They simply want the credit for making the file; while some may require a small compensation. In the case of Dan though, he got burnt and pulled his files from the web. Only the images of the file remained.
I was lucky enough to have the contact resources to reach out to Dan and discuss a collaboration for this project. After a couple emails and phone calls, we hit it off and he agreed to allow me to use his files to 3D print his Rocketpack. Thankfully he had seen my recent work on the buckle and Zorg ZF-1, that he was confident in my skills, to do this project justice.
Right now, my task is to take the 3d files, check scale and slice them up in a way where I can print them and assemble them to make a complete rocketpack.
Stay Tuned!
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