1966 Batmobile Reissue by Polar Lights

[ModelMakerMike]

She looks good!

 

[Quaralane]

Definitely looking good.

 

[Leighbo]

Nice work, youre really making this kit shine

 

[trekriffic]

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

Since the last posted pics I've added nerve gas nozzles to the lower front grill screens, like the ones seen here:

I also cut some little rectangles from styrene sheet and painted them red with black letters that say "GAS". Some very tight brushwork to make the letters.

Here are the nerve gas nozzles made from two sizes of brass tubing turned on my dremel:


Here are the nozzles and signs installed on the lower front grill panels:


I even added the Bat Turn signage to the rollbar:


The base for my highway diorama with a layer of sand sprinkled on over Elmers. I have some greenery (bushes) to glue on in the distance to suggest trees:


Next I have to paint the Gotham City skyline for the backdrop. It won't have to be too detailed as my photos will be taken from a low angle so I really only need the suggestion of buildings in the distance.

 

[trekriffic]

Work continues on the Gotham City backdrop...

First thing was to rough in the buildings with pencil on watercolor paper:



After using a mix of white and black watercolors to make a basic grey sky and the basic shapes and shadows of the buildings rubber cement was brushed on to mask the buildings and the bat signal beam. After the work was finished to create a cloudy sky the rubber cement mask was rolled off using my fingers:


Window and other detailing was added using pencil:


The buildings were given another going over with a mix of grey acrylics thinned with water to further enhance the shadowing. Once this had dried a spotter brush was used to paint windows using white acrylic paint. They don't need to be perfect as the cityscape won't be in closeup:


So far so good. It's looking more and more like Gotham City, at least how I picture it for this diorama. Funny how some of the structures have morphed into different shapes other than what I had originally drawn:


Needless to say there are a batload of windows to paint. Once they're are done I should be ready to start taking pics.

Stay tuned... same Bat Time... same Bat Channel!

 

[ModelMakerMike]

That back drop is kewl!!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[peza]

eh up buddy.very neat and precise work there,another fine job!top marks mym8......peza

 

[Grendels]

Now that will make a good back drop for the batmobile...

 

[Quaralane]

Backdrop's looking almost as good as the car.
Nice work

 

[trekriffic]

Diorama Completed...



Batman to The Rescue...
Lavern Baker - Batman to the rescue 1966 - YouTube

The Dynamic Duo Answers the Call!






"Yeah... we bad, we rally, really bad!!!"



Of course, it helps to have a really cool car...



Stay tuned for more Batmobile beauty pics on this Bat Channel!

 

[Quaralane]

Turned out really good.

 

[Grendels]

Nice!

 

[trekriffic]

Better diorama pics posted over in the diorama subforum:

http://www.scalemodeladdict.com/index.php/topic,8104.0.html#new

Here are the final Batmobile pics:

 

[peza]

eh up buddy.another amazing build there mym8,top job!!! chees peza ;D

 

[JohnSimmons]

Great!

 

[ModelMakerMike]

"Atomic Batteries to power.....Turbines to Speed...."
nananananananana....BATMAN........BATMAN... etc.
Looks great! ;D ;D ;D

 

[trekriffic]

Thanks guys! Check out the new diorama pics I posted here in the scenics section:

http://www.scalemodeladdict.com/index.php/topic,8104.0.html

I added rocks, more foliage, and a sign. You will also see my wee Corgi Batmobile in a few pics.
Thanks for the nice comments! Stay tuned until next time - different Bat time, different Bat station!