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HeK Makes Things - HeK - 08-11-2011

And I start building the prop I was supposed to have for last ACEN.

First step, take a screen shot (or a few) of the model and work out scale from the soldier. Assuming the soldier is roughly 180 cm tall, it makes the rocket launcher about 123 cm long. Damn.

To check that I have the scale right, I made a 2D cardboard copy of it:

[Image: IWgxf.jpg]
[Image: Exy9m.jpg]
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Now to start building the skeleton.

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - at0m - 08-11-2011

Very nice!

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - [fr31ns]Karrde - 08-12-2011

Excellent!  I can't wait to see final results Big Grin

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - CaffeinePowered - 08-12-2011

I want to believe!  :p

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - The Generic Name - 08-12-2011

HeK  if you could add a spring loaded rocket into there, you would be my hero!

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - at0m - 08-12-2011

(08-12-2011, 12:55 PM)The Generic Name link Wrote: HeK  if you could add a spring loaded rocket into there, you would be my hero!
http://www.amazon.com/NERF-N-Strike-Big-Bad-Titan/dp/B00147JR3Y

Expensive. And requires pumping, I'll look into a compressed air mod for it.

[edit]Yeah, there's a fitting on the bottom that can be modded to fit a small CO[sub]2[/sub] tank, so you could probably figure out a way to fit it inside the RL itself. Not sure how it fits for scale, though.[/edit]

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - [fr31ns]Karrde - 08-12-2011

Most cons disallow anything that could fire anything.

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - HeK - 08-12-2011

Quote:Karrde link=topic=5855.msg218749#msg218749 date=1313186558]
Most cons disallow anything that could fire anything.
Including ACEN.

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - Live-Free-Or-Pie - 08-12-2011

Looks like a plan!

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - Chief - 08-13-2011

>i want to believe
fuck yeah, x-files

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - The Generic Name - 08-14-2011

(08-12-2011, 05:29 PM)HeK link Wrote: [quote author=[fr31ns]Karrde link=topic=5855.msg218749#msg218749 date=1313186558]
Most cons disallow anything that could fire anything.
Including ACEN.
[/quote]


[Image: 224710_212967322064251_171112686249715_7...6564_n.jpg]

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - kaese - 08-14-2011

Look great, what are you planning on making it out of?


Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - HeK - 08-14-2011

(08-14-2011, 07:16 PM)Käse link Wrote: Look great, what are you planning on making it out of?

I picked up some abs plastic pipe today, I'm going to use that along with laminated cardboard, fiberglass, wood, and PLA.

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - Kirby - 08-17-2011

(08-12-2011, 05:29 PM)HeK link Wrote: [quote author=[fr31ns]Karrde link=topic=5855.msg218749#msg218749 date=1313186558]
Most cons disallow anything that could fire anything.
Including ACEN.
[/quote]


Kirby's 2012 ACEN plan now involves building some prop that stealth integrates the ability to ninja launch some sort of object. I'm thinking a flaregun that really shoots tampons

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - Squishy3 - 08-17-2011

The best was at Ohayocon two or three years back there was a guy cosplaying as Frank West in the kids shirt and boxer shorts and he had a megabuster that shot air.

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - A. Crow - 08-18-2011

WANT.

I mean, I can't carry around a surplus recoilless rifle with me... probably....

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - Vandamguy - 08-18-2011

(08-18-2011, 12:34 PM)LT Crow link Wrote: WANT.

I mean, I can't carry around a surplus recoilless rifle with me... probably....
put some temporary neon orange paint on the muzzle and no one would be the wiser.

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - at0m - 08-18-2011

(08-18-2011, 12:39 PM)Vandamguy link Wrote: [quote author=LT Crow link=topic=5855.msg219408#msg219408 date=1313688884]
WANT.

I mean, I can't carry around a surplus recoilless rifle with me... probably....
put some temporary neon orange paint on the muzzle and no one would be the wiser.
[/quote]I'd go with Electrical Tape, personally.

Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - HeK - 08-19-2011

Ok, so I did some actual work on it tonight. I made a cylinder...


So here's a shot of all the bits I am using to make the structure:
The green barbell is a bunch of cut down ABS plumbing parts that match the size of the middle bit of the rocket launcher.
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So I wrapped it in tin foil:
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Rolled in paper:
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Wrapped in fiberglass cloth:
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Close up of an unfinished end that I will trim off:
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Close up of the finished texture. This is paper with two layers of fiberglass:
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Re: HeK Makes Rocket Launchers - HeK - 02-26-2012

Ok, So I finally got back to work on this.

Got the bottom half mocked up with paper and cardboard, all ready for lamination:

[Image: RDh2X.jpg]


Found an epoxy system that is low VOC, it's about $60 a litre to start, so we'll see how far I get with it.