Production-Made SFX Rocket Pack with Internal Steel Frame

Sold Stock #135540 | Sold Aug 9 2021

ROCKETEER, THE (1991)

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A production-made SFX rocket pack with an internal steel frame from Joe Johnston's action adventure film The Rocketeer. After he discovered an experimental jetpack designed by Howard Hughes (Terry O'Quinn), pilot Cliff Secord (Bill Campbell) wore his pack with a specially designed helmet and costume as the heroic Rocketeer.

This silver-color resin and fiberglass jetpack features twin black thrusters metal thruster cover plates. The pack's interior features a custom-welded steel frame installed by the SFX team that is accessed by a cover plate on the backside. A central steel pole runs through the pack to an opening between the thrusters, and was the primary pack mounting point.

This custom rig was most likely created as a test jetpack for the scene in which the pack rockets out of control at the push of a button. It is believed to be unused as it does not show signs of a harness ever being installed. This jetpack exhibits small signs of wear throughout, including scuffing and paint chipping, a missing screw, and some damage to one of the thruster flaps, but remains in good overall condition. Dimensions: 26.5" x 17.25" x 7" (67.5 cm x 44 cm x 17.75 cm)

Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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