1/25 P0LAR LIGHTS 1966 BATMOBILE BUILD UP

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1/25 P0LAR LIGHTS 1966 BATMOBILE BUILD UP

#1 Post by JOHN ROBINSON »

Hey Guys!

1/25 1966 BATMOBILE BUILD...The car is finished. I need to Paint and add the figures next. The beacon was replaced with a "Pimp my Batmobile" Beacon, The red lenses on the the Arch were sanded smooth and replaced with actual Lenses,The metal detail under the arch is photo etch,The dash is photo etch, the Door and seat trim are bare metal foil, The kits Rocket launchers were discarded and I cut new aluminum Ones, the exhaust is also trimed in bare metal foil, the kit's antenna was replaced with a wire one, The suspension was lowered to simulate the actual weight of the real car, The rims were replaced with rims from another kit, The engine is the ford Big Block, The tires are the Mickey Thompson tires, The model was air brushed several times with My IWATA system and wet sanded in between coats, Tamiya gloss black was evenly applied, The pin striping is Glowing Cerise(a fluorescent) That changes to red ,orange depending on the lighting. ALOT OF HOURS was spent on this model. Hopefully the client will appreciate it. Next up the figures and Bat Ram.

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#2 Post by Dale Stringer »

Great build, beautiful!
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#3 Post by JOHN ROBINSON »

Dale Stringer wrote:Great build, beautiful!

Sincere thanks sir!
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#4 Post by qtan »

When you say la LOT of hours were spent on this, it's easy to believe. It shows in the final product. It's a beautiful build. I can't imagine your client not being absolutely thrilled with the result.

Nicely done.
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#5 Post by JOHN ROBINSON »

qtan wrote:When you say la LOT of hours were spent on this, it's easy to believe. It shows in the final product. It's a beautiful build. I can't imagine your client not being absolutely thrilled with the result.

Nicely done.
Many,many humble thanks indeed!

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#6 Post by kitbuilderman »

DAM THAT'S A POLAR LIGHTS KIT?


OUTSTANDING OUTSTANDING JOB!!!!!!!!!!!


=D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>


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#8 Post by LOBOREX »

Very cool. 8) 8) 8)
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#9 Post by grimaldi »

Great build....great photography as well...being a kid is the 1960's, of course had the toy version.....wish I still had it....well done.. =D>

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#10 Post by kevtk135 »

What Ant said. Looks great.

As a kid, I remember making sure I had my homework at least started so I could watch the Caped Crusader.
Years ago I got to see a full scale replica and WOW. I also managed to go visit the real Bat Cave a few years ago when I was visiting a friend in LA. Life's complete. Haha
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#11 Post by grimaldi »

Those were the days Kev.....I wish she were parked on my drive.... :D

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#12 Post by tidroplane »

Nice work, your Batmobile really turned out great!
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Many sincere thanks guys!
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1/25 POLAR LIGHTS 1966 BATMOBILE BUILD COMPLETED!!!!

Here's what I did...Lowered the suspension, Airbrushed the black wet sanding in between several coats along with several coats of clear then Hand waxed and buffed to a super high gloss, Fabricated new rocket launchers from Aluminum, Had painted Glowing Cerise pin stripes,Added parachute pull cord in cockpit, Batman and Robin figures, Bat Ram(removable), New indicator lamps on the side of the roll bar, Cockpit Canopy dipped in future for a realistic glass effect,Aluminum beacon replacing the kit supplied part...Put in the Ford big block engine and Bat Computer in the trunk.


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#15 Post by Dr. Brad »

Wow! Very, very nice!
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#16 Post by grimaldi »

absolutely superb.... =D> =D>

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