The Rocketeer - Rocket Pack Schematics

[Brigandia36]

Hi !

Finally I've found a very good picture of the plan made by "Peabody".

All is clear! I've made a A3 copy (I live in France), I've redraw it on a transluscent paper and tomorrow will be the "paper copy test".

The true size is 15.361" x 11.667"

"This schematic was drafted by character A. “Peevy” Peabody (Alan Arkin) who invented the fantastic
rocket pack that is the central premise of the film. Two schematics were used in the making of the film, this being the primary example used throughout most of the film, while the other was used for second unit
close-ups."

If you have good ideas for the paper... Let me know.

In the movie it seems to be like a news paper :wacko

A part of my work :

 

[Apollo]

Looks great so far!

Looking forward to seeing your progress!

 

[TridCloudwalker]

The true size is 15.361" x 11.667"

Are you sure about that size? How did you figure it out?

And great job so far!

 

[Trooper_trent]

I thought Howard Hughes invented it. cool

 

[TheDoctor]

I would think it would be Butcher Paper...

 

[Brigandia36]

Are you sure about that size? How did you figure it out?

And great job so far!

PhotoShop give me the size...

 

[Brigandia36]

I thought Howard Hughes invented it. cool

Re ... invented maybe :rolleyes

 

[phase pistol]

Rocketman... burning out his fuse... out here.... alone... :cool

 

[Treadwell]

Very nice! Good work.

"This schematic was drafted by character A. “Peevy” Peabody (Alan Arkin) who invented the fantastic
rocket pack that is the central premise of the film. Two schematics were used in the making of the film, this being the primary example used throughout most of the film, while the other was used for second unit
close-ups."

What is the source of this quote? As has been pointed out, Peevy didn't invent the rocket pack. He drew those plans based on observing the Hughes prototype.

 

[TridCloudwalker]

I would think it would be Butcher Paper...

That's what I was thinking as well.

 

[Brigandia36]

Sorry but the size of the paper is not the good one ...

after looking seriously the part of the movie where we can see the schematic,
it appear to be 4 times in lenght a US letter format and 2 times in the other side.
So we have now: format: "D" 34" × 22" 864 mm × 559 mm.

Better !!!

For the quote, it comes from a reputated site who sells Hollywood stuff.
(Maybe the actor made the drawing ???)

Result of the transluscent to paper test : look very very good !
Now I need to find the good printer ... :angry

 

[Brigandia36]

Are you sure about that size? How did you figure it out?

And great job so far!

Always not sure about the true size, but after looking the movie again and again, I begin to think the good size is:

Royal 25" × 20" 635mm × 508mm

If someone can confirm ...

 

[Brigandia36]

Got my copy, in 50 x 65 mm today, looks great. Pictures are comming...

 

[Rook 3]

Whatever happened with this?

Russ