Frenchrocketeer
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Hi all,
I am obvioulsy a fan of anything Rocketeer. Always wanted to own some sort of replica of the costume, in one form or the other. Aside from a very accurate version by a profesional prop maker friend of mine, I never quite found a decent rocket pack based on the original design from the comic book. That one came before the movie by at least 9 years.
After trying different things I have always considered as warm-up lapses, I decided to address this project and do it justice to the best of my skills. I knew from the beginning I'd put my personal touch to it, not sticking to the actual design from the book, but staying close enough that it'd be satisfactory to the comic book version hardcore fans. Some choice were dictated by necessity, others by taste or interpretation.
When all is said and done, it is how it is and feel free to leave comments! I hope you finheads like it!
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I started with the usual PVC pipe and foam wedges filled with insulation foam spray... The bottom designed shape is a sheet of EVA foam. the exhaust is just your average metal piping you can find in any hardware store. I cut the fins out of hard board and plucked them in holes I drilled/cut inside the PVC and foam. the tight fit was still secured with glue. the hole shown here was at first my solution to connect it to the board that would carry it but I opted for another simpler system eventually.
I am obvioulsy a fan of anything Rocketeer. Always wanted to own some sort of replica of the costume, in one form or the other. Aside from a very accurate version by a profesional prop maker friend of mine, I never quite found a decent rocket pack based on the original design from the comic book. That one came before the movie by at least 9 years.
After trying different things I have always considered as warm-up lapses, I decided to address this project and do it justice to the best of my skills. I knew from the beginning I'd put my personal touch to it, not sticking to the actual design from the book, but staying close enough that it'd be satisfactory to the comic book version hardcore fans. Some choice were dictated by necessity, others by taste or interpretation.
When all is said and done, it is how it is and feel free to leave comments! I hope you finheads like it!
View attachment 717187View attachment 717186View attachment 717185
I started with the usual PVC pipe and foam wedges filled with insulation foam spray... The bottom designed shape is a sheet of EVA foam. the exhaust is just your average metal piping you can find in any hardware store. I cut the fins out of hard board and plucked them in holes I drilled/cut inside the PVC and foam. the tight fit was still secured with glue. the hole shown here was at first my solution to connect it to the board that would carry it but I opted for another simpler system eventually.
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