My "frugal" budget The Rocketeer figure

[SilverPointShield]

Always wanted this figure in my collection, but because of the costs of the figure now and jacket/rocket harness problems of the varius versions of the Medicom one, I took the "cheap way" and made my own, which I call the "Frugal Rocketeer Project", I know is not a perfect replica but I am very happy with it. I made the pants, helmet and eventualy will scrachtbuild the rocket pack, the jacket is an old Dragon Luftwaffe pilots with the addition of homemade front panel and shoulder straps, all painted with acrylics. Hope you like it.

 

[siquisiri]

pretty cool! congrats!

 

[Squid_squires]

Nice!

 

[DWill]

That looks great dude! As soon as you get the eye cover in there, it'll be sick!

 

[dwing]

This is what this hobby is about--nice job.

 

[surfin4]

Looks pretty dope.

 

[SilverPointShield]

Thanks guys, appreciate the kind words for this effort. I am almost done with the helmet.

 

[EVILFACE]

That is nice work!

 

[SilverPointShield]

Looks pretty dope.

Well, you may not like it and for you it may look "dope"...but the important thing here as well as any other project done by fellow 1/6 enthusiasts is...that we make the effort, try our hands at making things and each and everyone of us is happy with his/her results. My very personal opinion of course!

 

[EVILFACE]

'dope' means it looks cool.

 

[SilverPointShield]

'dope' means it looks cool.

Ok thanks, I understand now his comment, I only know that word by its real/direct meaning. Thanks to you for the clarification and the fellow forum member for his comment.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Great looking custom figure. Looking forward to seeing more of the helmet as well. Great job.

 

[HAL9000.]

Love that helmet. GREAT work.

 

[SilverPointShield]

This is the painted helmet, I did not want the "gold tone" look, instead did an used bronze tone look, I know the helmet is not perfect but it turn out nice for this "frugal" project. Now will do the hand control, then the rocketpack.

Once more thanks to all for your kind comments about this project, greatly appreciated.

 

[SilverPointShield]

The begining of the rocketpack.

 

[DWill]

Looks dope to me! maybe add a little wear, dulling to it so it's not so shiny and new looking? Either way looking good. cant wait to see the jet pack.

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This is the painted helmet, I did not want the "gold tone" look, instead did an used bronze tone look, I know the helmet is not perfect but it turn out nice for this "frugal" project. Now will do the hand control, then the rocketpack.

Once more thanks to all for your kind comments about this project, greatly appreciated.

 

[SilverPointShield]

A little more progress on the rocketpack, still a lot of fitting,fabrication and detail, this is a test fitting of several of the parts I have made, nothing is glue down yet.

 

[SilverPointShield]

DId a little more fabrication, still need to fit and clean.

 

[FlyAndFight]

That is coming along great. Amazing work.

 

[MarfMaster]

Some really great work so far, major kudos to you for using your clearly considerable skill to get stuff done.