Carboard Jet Pack

Okay I did a little work on my rocket, I shortened her, smoothed it out, and hid the "screw" point in the pack. I'm quite happy with this pack, I would like to upgrade to a better pack, or at least rocket in the future, and may just make a cast of the body with a new rocket in the future.

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Hey guys, long time, no post, mainly do to the fact I repainted my motorcycle helmet. Well I've been working on the jetpack and been bondoing, sanding, bondoing, sanding, etc. So I recently slapped some primer on it to find all the rough areas and such and though I'd post it up.

I still need to work on finishing the fuel ends, and get my thrusters done. I'm trying to get it ready for a cheap coat of green pain for Halloween. Also I have a picture of my armor at its present status. The middle part was left out cause I forgot to put it in before the pic.

I recently got a jumpsuit, which is way to dark at the moment, so I've been washing it, and bleaching it. Once that's done I'm gonna go match the fabric color and finish the soft parts on it.

Still need to build a better helmet, currently have a Rubies. Build the guantlets, belts, gun(I use a Thompson for cheap pictures) knee, groin, and boots. Plus all the minor details.

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I am about to embark on my cardboard jetpack. I was wondering has anyone thought of reinforcing the internal cavity of the jetpack with some of that foaming insulation material (Great Stuff) to keep it from being hollow. I think it might add some strength to the overall body.
 
I am about to embark on my cardboard jetpack. I was wondering has anyone thought of reinforcing the internal cavity of the jetpack with some of that foaming insulation material (Great Stuff) to keep it from being hollow. I think it might add some strength to the overall body.


I used Great Stuff in my scratchbuild... but.... the stuff will continue to expand long after you think it has cured. You MUST leave a route for it to flow out of and then trim it later.
 
extremely clever using the bottle and cap to make the rocket detatchable. did you use anything else besides spackle to reinforce the cardboard?
 
Hmmmm... that juice bottle idea looks kinda familiar... :p

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Nice job on your pack so far. Looking forward to seeing it all painted up. (y)
 
Long time no post, well still working on the jetpack, well recently started back up. Yeah for soul crushing jobs!. I'll post some progress shots up tomorrow, and yes I blatantly stole that bottle idea. It was such a good idea.

Oh and I should rephrase saying its mostly spackle, and bondo.
 
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