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The Dark Knight Bat-Pod in 1/25 by Moebius - WIP


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All blog pictures are here: https://imgur.com/a/4a7rF

 

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Found this in my spares parts box. I don't remember what military kit this was from but it's 1/76 - 1/72

 

 

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This replicates something close to what the prototype CO2 plumbing looks like.

This part is glued to the CO2 Cartridges parts but not to the Munitions Cluster so they can be removed as a separate subassembly for painting

 

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All blog pictures are here: https://imgur.com/a/4a7rF

 

This is the part I'm trying to replicate. These parts are not included in the kit

 

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next: Hand grip controls and the plumbing and area

 

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thanks for looking . . .

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All blog pictures are here: https://imgur.com/a/4a7rF

 

The hand grips and control details required a lot of web searching for the prototype in 1/1. It's tiny up there I know and I've seen some builds with cables running from the stock kit box parts and they look fine.

But, I couldn't let this go. I had to try and replicate this to some degree of accuracy because I admire the design of this vehicle so I wanted to make something cool with mine

 

 

 

 

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This sensor thing is not included in the kit so I made one with styrene and stretched sprue

 

 

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The drilling and most of the work was done before mounting them to the handle bars

 

 

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The Hand Grips should be glued to the Handle Bars in a position looking more like the front box art image instead of how the I-sheets indicate.

The "brake" and "clutch" levers should point slightly inward and the whole grip part pointed slightly downward.

This will conflict with the shape of the casted parts and their joining points.

This may be the reason why Moebius didn't include a Riding figure because the loose design of the fitting of the; Foot Rests, Knee Rests, Seat, Elbow Pads, Handle Bars, and Hand Grips.

Or maybe the figure is what a lot of model builders with this kit was waiting for before they start their Bat-Pod to fit the Rider in properly

 

This is what I came up with using various wire, solder, stretched sprue, and reference from the internets...

 

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notice the thumb control buttons included

 

 

another I-Sheet error alert:

 

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When installing the Arm Guard parts (4) and (5), follow the text instructions which are correct and not the illustrated picture. The picture above clarifies this

 

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Thanks for the comment, David.

True that the details added are required to replicate the 1/1 prototype but are not necessary for a fun build.

The kit on it's own is pretty well molded and designed and looks good out of the box.

I just tend to get caught up in the details and sometimes go over board ;)

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Thanks for the comment, David.

True that the details added are required to replicate the 1/1 prototype but are not necessary for a fun build.

The kit on it's own is pretty well molded and designed and looks good out of the box.

I just tend to get caught up in the details and sometimes go over board ;)

Yeah, but that's a good thing for those of us following your build man!!!
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All Bat-Pod Blog pictures are here: https://imgur.com/a/4a7rF

 

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Spiderman vs. The Dark Knight?!? 8/

 

I sprayed black primer on this part because there was mixed materials and wanted to see it all 'tied together'. It was a hot day so I left it in a shady spot to air dry. I forgot about it and left it outside for 1 night and already this morning...

 

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All Bat-Pod Blog pictures are here: https://imgur.com/a/4a7rF

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  • 3 weeks later...

The battery pack detail is a little shallow and flat on the model frame part.

Research of images of the prototype on-line show images of parallel battery packs on both sides of the frame just forward of the rear wheel.

This is roughly blocked in which I'll wire up later

There was something tubular running horizontal in this area on the prototype. I visually estimated then glued stretched sprue to replicate this

top view

I've been following your build and using it as a guide for my own Pod underconstruction. I'm mostly curious as to the battery area. I cannot for the life of me find any GOOD reference pics of this area. Where did you find them, if I may ask?

GREAT build up!!!

SuperDave

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I've been following your build and using it as a guide for my own Pod underconstruction. I'm mostly curious as to the battery area. I cannot for the life of me find any GOOD reference pics of this area. Where did you find them, if I may ask?

GREAT build up!!!

SuperDave

Thanks for following the build, Dave! I'm painting now and almost finished. Been taking step by step pics at the request of a member on another site. As soon as these are organized I'll post them. As for ref pics of the 1/1, I plugged in every combination of Bat Pod I can think of into websearch engines and found them. The best battery area picture I found is this:http://www.technologytell.com/gaming/wp-content/blogs.dir/4/files/the-dark-knight-bat-pod-at-kings-island-amusement-park/batpod_kingsisland_2008_12.jpghope it helps your build and don't forget to post it here on MCM ;)

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Looks like you tried a few more of those "bat pod" combinations than I did when I was googling pics of this. Your pic there is by far the best and clearest shot I've seen of the battery area. I'll get to work scratching my own interpretation and hopefully I'll be into paint before long on this one. What sheen of black are you going with? To me it looks like a good match for Tamiya Matt Black, I'm thinking for the chassis. Thanx for the reference pic, it helps immensley

SuperDave

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I was happy to find that pack of pictures as well. If you change the number of the images you can see the whole series there. There are 12 shots total.

I base coated with a flat black primer then brushed on Future on the frame, brushed Future w/ a drop of Tamiya clear green in random places, and Future w/ drop of Gunze clear orange in other random places. I wanted to try to get scale depth and sheen variances in the same matte black finish.

The hoses and wires were painted differently to make them stand out as a different material too

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All Bat-Pod Blog pictures are here: https://imgur.com/a/4a7rF

 

On the 1/1 prototype this vehicle is basically matte black.

Matte black engine, matte black frame, matte black radiator, matte black handle bars, matte black front fork, matte black knee rests and support arms, . . . matte black, I think you get the idea.

 

Looks fine in 1/1 but on a scale model and especially at 1/25, you have to force and direct visual effect. My try at this is hand painted with hobby acrylics and Future.

 

 

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Thinned Future with alcohol and a couple drops of dish soap was brushed on the frame, fork, radiator, and random places.

 

Added to the Future in random places was a drop of Tamiya clear green and in another area I added a drop of Gunze clear orange. This achieved a very subtle variation in the black

 

All Bat-Pod Blog pictures are here: https://imgur.com/a/4a7rF

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All Bat-Pod Blog pictures are here: https://imgur.com/a/4a7rF

 

Batman keeps the gear clean, tidy and squared away. I had to add a little wear and grime to mine, just a little ;)

 

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The hoses and battery wire boots were painted flat black/gray then a gentle wash of dirty brown.

 

 

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A dirty tan/brown wash was brushed into cracks and around details.

 

 

This got a little too red brown than what I wanted so I had to go back in with a semi gloss black wash

 

 

 

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I think it looks "used" while still looking "Dark".

 

I'll stop there and start detail painting the disc brakes and calipers and other stuff

 

All Bat-Pod Blog pictures are here: https://imgur.com/a/4a7rF

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