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Building a 1966 BATMOBILE for 8 inch MEGO Batman

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  • darklord1967
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    • Mar 27, 2008
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    Double post
    Last edited by darklord1967; Mar 25, '16, 12:31 PM.
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    • darklord1967
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      After more than one week of additional sculpting, smooth sanding, re-shaping, straightening out warps, sharpening dull edges, and filling pinholes, I came up with a part that was about as clean as I could get it!

      I shot the entire assembly with grey primer, and now have finally deemed it more than acceptable for molding and casting.



      Last edited by darklord1967; Apr 6, '16, 3:45 AM.
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      • darklord1967
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        As a coincidence, just as I completed the grey primer coats on the Batmobile's front hood clip, the postman deilvered the car's SOLID urethane rubber racing tire castings! Just like my original wood sculpt, these castings PERFECTLY accommodate the chrome wheel rims that this toy will use. Also, since these tires are solid not hollow, they feel quite hefty of weight! This is going to be a weighty custom vehicle!










        I would estimate the weight and mass density of each wheel rim / urethane rubber tire assembly to be comparable to an un-opened can of tuna!
        Last edited by darklord1967; Apr 6, '16, 3:46 AM.
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        • darklord1967
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          I did a placement mock up of one wheel assembly in the wheel well of the front hood clip to check the size relationship.

          Perfect!!

          Last edited by darklord1967; Mar 27, '16, 10:27 PM.
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          • darklord1967
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            In a word: Tenacity!

            It's truly amazing what a difference a few months and some elbow grease made on that front hood clip!

            There's a LOT to be said for preserverence, kids!








































































            Last edited by darklord1967; Mar 28, '16, 8:32 AM.
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            • CAZAFANTASMA
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              • Jan 2, 2013
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              Can't wait for more! This is great!
              My EPIC FOR SALE threat ! http://megomuseum.com/community/show...oys-Real-nice!

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              • comicmike
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                • Sep 22, 2009
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                Pure labor of love

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                • darklord1967
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                  • Mar 27, 2008
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                  LOL! Well im sure the LOVE part will come after the car is finished. Until theN, i'm afraid this will be purely LABOR! LOL!
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                  • Ninersphan1
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                    • Jul 27, 2009
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                    Clearly this is a labor of love for you, amazing work, I'm very excited to continue to see your progress.

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                    • darklord1967
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                      3/29/16, 10:38 PM, Brooklyn, NY:

                      The pattern for the Batmobile's undercarriage frame is established and cut from .125" thick Styrene plastic sheet. Very thick, very strong, very rigid!

                      The car's entire bodyshell, cockpit, rolling chassis and steering system will be built upon this!











                      Last edited by darklord1967; Apr 25, '16, 8:51 AM.
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                      • darklord1967
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                        3/1/16 - 3/4/16

                        Moving along with the Batmobile's foundation and rolling carriage...


                        The car's lower body panels have all been cut and glued into place.





                        I used Milliput putty to permanently weld the seams with a rock solid bond.




                        I then spent two days rounding out the joint seam between lower body panels and undercarriage frame by hand.











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                        • darklord1967
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                          • Mar 27, 2008
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                          MEANwhile... another part of the Batmobile also takes shape... (said in a William Dozier-esque bat-narrator voice)


                          I thought it would be a good idea to fabricate more than one aspect of the car simultaneously so that I always have something to work on while something else is being glued or painted, Etc. That keeps the work flowing consistently!

                          Here, I began putting together the basic pillars for the Batmobile's main control dashboard.










                          I am building the Batmobile's control dashboard to be accurate to the equipment seen in the actual car 's cockpit... complete with its signature "roll top" compartments!




                          The Batman will also have PLENTY of legroom to manipulate the accelerator and brake pedals that I will install for him down below.
                          Last edited by darklord1967; Apr 5, '16, 5:53 PM.
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                          • Ninersphan1
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                            • Jul 27, 2009
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                            This is like a fantastic strip tease...part of me wants to see it all done, and part of me is enjoying the slow build up to the final reveal. Awesome work!!

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                            • darklord1967
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                              April 20th - April 22nd

                              Preliminary detailing of the Batmobile 's undercarriage has begun.







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                              • darklord1967
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