Crunch time

Only 17 days til Halloween!

Despite pulling some 13 hour days at work this month, I've managed to make some progress on our costumes for this year.




Chris' rocket pack is well on its way to being done. We just need to add a few final details and he'll be ready to fight nazis and sweep Betty Page off her feet.


More photos and a full how-to soon.

Comments

Vlad said…
Incredible! Love the movie and love your rocket pack! GREAT job!!!
October 22, 2010 at 1:05 PM
Richard said…
Randomly stumbled here through instructables. Had to comment. Love the records and everything here. Only complaint.. you forgot the little piece of gum to hold the gas in!
October 29, 2010 at 12:42 PM
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