Turboman needs help with his turboman
- Thread starter TurboMan
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ItsThatGuy
Sr Member
I love that suit! :thumbsup Hopefully someone can help with that jetpack.
clonesix
Master Member
What is the pack made of? It can't be fiberglass if it cracked that way. If it just resin rotocast, then it can be taped on the outside and reinforced from the inside.
If you want it restored, that will involve a new paint job.
My question is: What material is it? And we can go from there.
Great choice for a first prop!
If you want it restored, that will involve a new paint job.
My question is: What material is it? And we can go from there.
Great choice for a first prop!
IT'S TURBO T-I-I-I-I-I-I-YAI-YAI-YAI-YAI-M-M-M-M-M-M-E
This movie always makes me happy. I remember when they were filming it they christmased the whole backlot street at Universal (where the parade was). And (drunk) I made out with a girl one night on the Turbo-Man float. I miss you Dreamworks.
This movie always makes me happy. I remember when they were filming it they christmased the whole backlot street at Universal (where the parade was). And (drunk) I made out with a girl one night on the Turbo-Man float. I miss you Dreamworks.
TurboMan
New Member
lol:lol
Kadajiroth
Sr Member
This needs to be restored! Hopefully someone can help out.
decaturvader
Sr Member
well I'll be darned...the RPF never stops amazing me.
Thanks for bringing those pics here and sharing!!
LOVE that show.
Thanks for bringing those pics here and sharing!!
LOVE that show.
Java
Sr Member
clonesix
Master Member
Honestly, I don't see any fibers in there. So this appears to be just resin. It would help to know what type of resin, but I am going to guess it is polyurethane.
A quick fix would be to fit the pieces together as best possible and apply masking tape on the outside to hold it in place. Then, from the inside, rough up the surface with some sand paper. Come in from the back side and reinforce with resin (of same type) and some fiberglass tape.
You will still see the crack on the outside, but it will be structurally sound. If you want the crack to dissapear, then you need to putty, primer, and paint.
If you aren't up to it, I suggest taking it somwhere and paying someone to repair it. It is definitely worth the expense.
I was thinking something a little more simple, though the above process would work as well.
It REALLY looks like resin to me. If it were mine, I would simply superglue the pieces together. Then on the back side, rough it up with some sandpaper and go over the crack with some Bondo. As far as fixing up the outside, personally, I would leave it. There's something appealing about a screen used prop showing some set wear and tear. But that's just me. Either way, I agrre, VERY cool piece! Do you know if this is one of the costumes worn by Arnold?
I'm about two hours from you, and have a couple of buddies from your area coming up soon if you'd like to join us and get her fixed!?
PM me sometime!
PM me sometime!
Tiki
Active Member
How strange! I helped make the suits for the film - but we didn't do the jetpacks (I believe they were handled by the physical effects team). SO strange to see one again. While the film was shooting EVERYONE in the shop wanted to get their hands on the prop toy. It came in the shop one day for molding, and I believe a few of the guys got pulls. Never really did anything with them, though, as the thing that really "sold" the prop was the packaging and vacuumetalizing. Also, the film kinda tanked and that took the joy out of it for us.
Tiki
Rusty85
Sr Member
Man, that's pretty cool. I wonder what ever happened to the extra pulls...
Even though the movie wasn't all that successful, its one of my Christmas favorites. I always loved the figures from the film, its just too bad they never made accurate copies.
As far as the costume goes though, its really cool. Glad to see its owned by a member on here. :thumbsup
