Questions about custom jet packs

[Qman101]

Questions about custom jetpacks

When making your own jet pack, do a lot of people use paper mache?

 

[never risk fett]

check out the search threads feature...itll b mad helpful here

 

[Wasp]

I don't think so. There where a couple of jp using only cardboard around, but to my knowledge Raptorarts was the first one who covered such a project with coats of papermache around here.

BH 8877

 

[MandalorFett]

Yup, paper mache is used. Check Lisafett's tutorial by using the search feature. Let us know how progress goes.

 

[Qman101]

Actually, i started before i joined TDH. Here it is. it's not finished, though. my dad recommended i put some patching compound. I think it's called Fix-it-all

 

[Qman101]

I used strip (I think everybody does) paper mache, Just like wasp. i thank him for inspiring me with the idea of paper mache.

 

[Wasp]

Well that looks really pretty good pal!

Can't await to see it painted.

Great work!

 

[Qman101]

Here are some pics of my last layer of paper mache. i added some patching compound, but the results didn't come out good. i then added some paper mache. i think the coatings are about a cm thick.

 

[Qman101]

I'll might add the paint job in to more days. Stay tuned