Missile Pod Madness

[Lieutenant Jaku]

So I'm trying to get a game scale missile pod done for C2E2. For those who don't know the missile pod comes in at just under 6'8" at full scale.
I did the 3d model at the beginning of 2020 and I've been meaning to build it since, thankfully Benton188 did an unfold for me.
Game model for reference:

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

Okay first progress post to catch up the forums on where I am (which is where I was last week, I'm a tad further now).


Here's the front cone with the cross nozzle. (not really sure what it's supposed to be).


wearing it on my head I am still shorter than the final prop will be.


here's the beginning of the shroud with a banana for scale.


I think I will need more foam, this is the biggest template but it takes up a whole roll.

 

[NewBrody]

This is going to be one huge prop! Making it out of foam was definitely a good choice

 

[Benton188]

Hmmmm....maybe we should get someone in the Chicago area to go down and measure the building, cause I don't think the convention center can handle something that huge! lol Looking good so far, and for the front nozzle I almost deleted it from the unfold because I thought it was not part of the model, like a structure support or something. Nope, that's just how the front of the launcher looks for some reason, it's goofy.

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

More photos!
The shroud is almost done, it will definitely need a skeleton to hold it though, maybe wood or aluminum.


Here are the two parts I did today, the progress is slow but it's happening. The back part looks blank without the fin details on it but I am going to do those last in case I run out of time and need to ask someone to print them. I should order more foam soon.


Here's the core pieces done so far and how tall they are.


This is where we are at so far.

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

The inside supports looked way cooler than the outside at this stage.


Here as I put in this detail section it started to look like something.


Yes that is a 1 gallon ice-cream bucket.


Here's progress on the section as it stands. The sections built so far add up to about 40 inches, the tube rear section I just finished is about 29 inches. Anyway it is very large so far.


Here's where progress is at roughly.

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

small updates, I'm too lazy to take more pics



progress so far

 

[Rock Lobbster]

You can almost fit a whole person in there! Anime girls with big guns vibe.

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

You can almost fit a whole person in there! Anime girls with big guns vibe.

Yeah so you were correct

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

Large pieces have been cut and glued today. Here's the pieces currently unattached.

Thanks Rock Lobbster for the kind donation of 3d printed fins for the missile pod. These arrived today and they look fantastic, I'm excited to add them in.


Also here's how big the pieces are stacked. obviously in the pic with me the cone on top goes on the bottom/front but I have yet to cut the piece that connects it all.

The pieces for the side pods themselves are cut out but I have yet to glue them.

As usual here is where we are at so far

 

[pippon]

You know, i figured it was going to be large. But you stood next to it really brings home the scale of this build. Wow. Great work!

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

I built the rear handle and it has some of my favorite details.


I also attached the fins that Rock Lobbster so graciously printed for me. I unfortunately didn't space them super evenly but oh well


Here with the side pods attached it's truly taking shape. It looks somewhat like a spaceship without the shroud.


Hoping to finish the rest of construction tonight and move on to paint next.
Here's an inverse of what I usually do and these are the parts I have left to attach.

Debating doing the extra cone details, which I forgot in the 3d model. The details are circled below.

 

[PlanetAlexander]

I'm so hyped for this. For the nozzle, with your time restriction you may have trouble creating those dented sections, so instead of making them rounded as they appear to be, you could instead cut out those sections and embed them deeper in?

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

I'm so hyped for this. For the nozzle, with your time restriction you may have trouble creating those dented sections, so instead of making them rounded as they appear to be, you could instead cut out those sections and embed them deeper in?

That's the plan, I'm just hoping it looks good in the end.

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

Details are getting there, I'm going to pass out for the night. Skeleton to keep it sturdy is getting made tomorrow as well as the few final details and attaching everything together. I also plan to buy paint because I really need to start painting.

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

More details. One piece to glue on and the support structure to put in before I can paint the core.

Side pods are painted.

I am passing out again, when i wake up I'm working on the shroud handle and support structures. Also printing out labels to attach.

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

Update, every foam piece I need is cut and all the details are in. All I need now is the frame that will go around the shroud to keep it in the proper shape. My dad did about 3/4 the work for the internal structure and has offered to do the shroud frame so I have to thank him for that.

Here is the handle I made. There are pvc cores to the supports and a wood core to the handle itself. The pvc connects into the main tube to keep the shroud attached and better support the missile pod.


I painted the nose cone as well and put orange tape on the tip to comply with c2e2 rules.


You can see without the frame around the shroud, the shroud is basically just hanging there so hopefully tomorrow the frame can get in and it will look better.


I'm so excited for this to be done honestly. Also side note I painted a new helmet for my H3 marine suit, it just needs padding.


Master chief is the best work shop tool friend.

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

The frame for the shroud is done but i didn't take pictures and it's not glued in yet.
Here's some paint progress on the core.


Also if you were wondering about the internal frame it's foamcore circles on a pvc pipe.