Rocketeer Cirrus X-3 Rocket Pack Build
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mydutchtouch
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Your heat discolouration looks great. How did you get your brass sleeves so tight overtop? A crimper of some sort?
Your heat discolouration looks great. How did you get your brass sleeves so tight overtop? A crimper of some sort?
bobakraski
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Valor, new to rpf. What cirrus pieces do you have for sale?
Just when I thought this thread was dead, I've reactivated this long dormant project. After about 15 failed attempts to replicate the results achieved by Valor for the bottom central vent tube, I gave up and got a 3D printed center section. The rivets were actually printed on but I sanded them all off and drilled holes so I could add real rivets. I used Smooth-On XTC-30 to smooth out the print lines and then hit it with about 4 coats of filler primer. All of that plus a LOT of sanding and I'm pretty happy with the result. It feels so good to be working on this project again!
Thanks! I'll keep posting as I make progress. Slow but steady.
I made a little more progress this weekend. I got the nose cones fitted and I drilled 156 holes for rivets. The nacelles need some more cleanup but it's nothing a little filler won't fix. Also, the rivets seen in the background of these photos are not the rivets I'll be using. I'll post a photo of those soon. The pop rivets are only for attaching the engines to the inside of the nacelles.
I’ve been friends with Aaron for a few years now.. since before he started modeling his jetpack parts... he really is a great guy, and puts a lot of time, effort, and love into every thing that he makes. When it comes to his work, everything is great!
I couldn't agree more. The quality of his work is top notch!
I made a little more progress this past weekend. I sanded and primed some more and added a coat of zinc chromate to the interior of the nacelles to simulate the color of vintage aircraft frames. It's not canon but I thought it might look cool. I have also started wiring the electronics and sound board that I got from Valor. I was originally going to have a spinning fan but opted for a static fan with a big speaker behind it. I figured it was a good compromise.
Wow! Thank you! Once everything is all put together, it won't show much but I thought a hint of zinc chromate would be visually interesting and help tell the story of this prop.
Do you know what an idiot I am? I'm looking through your pics here thinking "Gosh, I really love the look of this kit. I like the lines, I wonder which kit this is." Then I realized the cones, rockets and center piece were casting I sent you :/ .... I like it becasue it reminds me of MY pack 
Seriously about the Zinc Chromate. I'm considering tearing my pack apart to do this! And it doesn't matter if most people can't see it. I spent a tone of time detailing my rocket engines only to hide them inside.
Seriously about the Zinc Chromate. I'm considering tearing my pack apart to do this! And it doesn't matter if most people can't see it. I spent a tone of time detailing my rocket engines only to hide them inside.Similar threads
