[Valor]

I've wanted a replica of the Cirrus X3 rocketpack from The Rocketeer forever. I finally decided to build one, from scratch. This is the culmination of about 4 months work. Everything made by me, by hand. This was a cool project because I taught myself to mold and cast. It has lights in the rocket bells and a noisy fan behind the grill that fire-up with a push of a button.

[PssdffJay]

Wow! That looks awesome! What is is made out of?

[Alan Hawkins]

Wow. Is there a build thread for this?

[Valor]

Not sure if it's allowed to link to another site. But I have a full build thread elsewhere. Otherwise I could share a few pics.

The to main hulls are made from 7" PVC. Some styrene panels. Everything else was sculpted by hand and cast in Smooth-on rubber and cast in resin.

[Morydees]

Wow.

[redfive1973]

Sweet! Love anything Rocketeer, King of the Rocketmen, Buck Rogers, Boba Fett, any character with a rocket pack. Very cool.

[Kingpin]

Not sure if it's allowed to link to another site.

Nothing against that as far as I'm aware, you could even post a fresh version of your build log here if you wanted to.


Awesome replica, and nice touch on the LEDs. Have you considered implementing something similar to those fake flame lamps, some fabric "flames" and a fan to give the illusion of the jet flames?

[Valor]

Okay, if it's not cool to link to another site I understand if the mods remove the link:
http://www.therpf.com/f9/scratch-build- ... ck-193723/

Also, here's some pics from the build. Thanks for letting me share these with you:

[Morydees]

Damn, those engines look amazing even out of their final casing. Great stuff!

[joeghostbuster]

that is hands down the best Rocketeer pack replica I have ever seen. just beautiful. and what about your helmet?

[Valor]

that is hands down the best Rocketeer pack replica I have ever seen. just beautiful. and what about your helmet?

Funny you should ask

[redfive1973]

That totally rocks!!!

[19yellow72]

I am in complete awe! this is Fantastic!

[Nicholszz]

NICCCEEEE!

[Hammer]

W_W_W_W_WOW!!

[Valor]

Thanks guys.

[venkman30]

Wow. Awesome work. Thanks for sharing. It looks great.

[Valor]

You bet. It just won an award on instructables.com.