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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby Doug Palumbo » Wed May 18, 2011 3:33 pm

RetroRebel wrote:One- I have never seen the Rocketeer.

Two- Welcome to the forum!


:o Well...what are you waiting for? :wink:
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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby Eric Renderking Fisk » Wed May 18, 2011 4:22 pm

We have a "Work-In-Progress" Rocketeer-Gear page that I really want to restart.

Does anyone know anyone who collects items of this costume?
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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby DanielJones » Fri May 20, 2011 6:06 pm

I believe John has the helmet in his possession, and at least one print of artwork of the character. Ask nicely and he may show it off for you. :wink:

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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby Eric Renderking Fisk » Sat May 21, 2011 7:00 am

I think John might be too busy with making fedoras to bother with such an endeavor; but I'll ask him.
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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby RetroRebel » Sun May 29, 2011 8:54 pm

Well, I have finally caught up with the rest of the forum and seen "The Rocketeer". Words cannot express how much I like that movie. Jetpacks, Nazis, fedoras, a giant Nazi, retro things, the mob and FBI working together, what's not to love?

Iron Man, eat your heart out. :D
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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby Doug Palumbo » Mon May 30, 2011 9:14 am

RetroRebel wrote:Well, I have finally caught up with the rest of the forum and seen "The Rocketeer". Words cannot express how much I like that movie. Jetpacks, Nazis, fedoras, a giant Nazi, retro things, the mob and FBI working together, what's not to love?

Iron Man, eat your heart out. :D


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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby Igor de LStok » Mon May 30, 2011 9:44 am

Did you know that IDW comics are doing a revival of The Rocketeer?

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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby n11pilot » Mon May 30, 2011 3:22 pm

Igor de LStok wrote:Did you know that IDW comics are doing a revival of The Rocketeer?

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Damn that looks good. I hope it keeps true to the theme of the original.
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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby Doug Palumbo » Mon May 30, 2011 4:32 pm

Wow! Might have to break my piggy bank and buy some of those issues!
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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby Bendingoak » Mon May 30, 2011 5:12 pm

yep, DJ you are correct. I have a helmet plus a few items that Dave gave me. I might even have a photo or two of use together when i was working the shows in NY. I'll see if i can dig them up.
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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby davidg » Mon May 30, 2011 6:50 pm

Holy Crap! That looks like fun!
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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby Eric Renderking Fisk » Tue May 31, 2011 11:14 pm

I think we might have to subscribe to that comic.
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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby Cousi » Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:59 am

IDW is awesome. They have a few comics I'd love to collect.
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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby RetroRebel » Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:14 pm

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A quick poster I made. I have no screenshot- capture tech so I played the movie and took a picture with my camera. I apologize for the quality of the picture.
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Re: The Rocketeer

Postby n11pilot » Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:06 pm

RetroRebel, That is one perfect poster! Makes me want to fly unencumbered by aircraft of any type and kick NAZI butt! :D
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