The Batmobile WIP pics

robiwon

Member since
August 2009
From: Bluegrass

Posted by robiwon on Saturday, October 5, 2013 4:02 PM

I like how you lit the "computer screen". I didn't light that on the one I did.

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xwingfan

Member since
February 2005
From: Mo

Posted by xwingfan on Saturday, October 5, 2013 8:23 AM

I agree with you robiwon. This is what I think of as THE Batmobile. The main color is Tamiya Semi-Gloss black. I also used gunmetal metalizer and a good old mechanical pencil lead for detailing and highlighting. Thanks for looking!

Nick

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robiwon

Member since
August 2009
From: Bluegrass

Posted by robiwon on Saturday, October 5, 2013 6:53 AM

Very cool build, love the lights. This is the Batmobile! What color did you use for the body? I used Tamiya Satin Black on mine.

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xwingfan

Member since
February 2005
From: Mo

Posted by xwingfan on Sunday, September 29, 2013 11:13 AM

Finished cockpit:

Nick

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Saturday, September 28, 2013 8:07 PM

Terrific build! Those lights are way cool.

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xwingfan

Member since
February 2005
From: Mo

Posted by xwingfan on Saturday, September 28, 2013 5:24 PM

It's finished...or at least as finished as it will get without driving me nuts.

More pics:
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/xwingfan/7A8B11EC-DF60-4105-8FC5-24907D97C18F-313-00000029D25E62FB_zps14d6baa7.jpg
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/xwingfan/097E672F-FBA8-42D7-A1B1-7BA15F71F11D-313-00000029B1DAC6DD_zpsab6ed642.jpg
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/xwingfan/ED6EEEB6-753A-428E-8C49-9E57FE411ECD-313-00000029C51177AF_zpse1625308.jpg
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/xwingfan/B9B06EF7-579F-41E5-BAC7-FCB315E31A5C-313-00000029A0CA015F_zps8c4fdbe4.jpg
I'll post some pics of the finished cockpit later.

Nick

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TD4438

Member since
March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Friday, September 27, 2013 4:31 PM

They look good.Much better than the cheesy chrome.

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xwingfan

Member since
February 2005
From: Mo

Posted by xwingfan on Monday, September 23, 2013 2:09 PM

TD, the rims were stripped of that crappy chrome witha soak in bleach, I sprayed them with Testora Gold from a rattle can, brushed the bat emblems in the center with Model Master Acryl Steel and did a pin wash of the details with a black was from Citadel.

Nick

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TD4438

Member since
March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Monday, September 23, 2013 12:54 PM

How did you color the rims? I've been debating on how to do mine.

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Raualduke

Member since
February 2011
From: St louis

Posted by Raualduke on Sunday, September 22, 2013 2:16 AM

Way cool

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xwingfan

Member since
February 2005
From: Mo

Posted by xwingfan on Saturday, September 21, 2013 10:23 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I've attached the car to the base and installed the toggle switches that will control all of the lighting. Still have to finish detailing the base, install the lights on the base and wire everything together, but its gettin closer...