Custom Hearse Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) I have been working on this build for awhile, but took a break on it. The photoetched parts are nice, and the parts are really well made. interesting tip... The intake manifolds from the AMT '60 Ford Starliner kit fits with no modifications whatsoever. So if you want to build the Batmobile engine with dual 4 barrels(which is what I did), or the three 2 barrel carbs, the manifolds fit perfectly! I made the rocket tubes out of aluminum tubing. The instructions have the measurements: The bats for the wheels are photo-etched as well More pics to come... Edited February 6, 2013 by Custom Hearse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) Here's the engine with the dual 4's from the Starliner kit: When I get done with the Turnpiker Pete I plan to finish this one... I read somewhere that someone said the kit doesn't include the Batman/Robin figures, but they were in this kit. You have to assemble and paint them though... Edited February 6, 2013 by Custom Hearse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 although i always smiled when i saw this car and thought man thats ugly , i still think its got a lot of character and charm looking great and the paint work and red lines look perfect !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Holy fins batman thats cool and Im liking the hearse in the background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks David. It's a great kit, and I've had no serious issues with building it. The hearse in the background is a replacement of the pro street hearse I built. Some very rude and obnoxious people decided to break into my storage unit and borrow a few things without asking. In the process, they destroyed the original hearse I had, so I'm doing another, but with a new twist... SSSSTTTTRRRREEEETTTTCCCCHHHHIIIINNNNGGGG it! R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 although i always smiled when i saw this car and thought man thats ugly , i still think its got a lot of character and charm looking great and the paint work and red lines look perfect !!!!! Thanks Richard! The paint is dusty in the pics, and the lines are decals... I do appreciate the compliment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny1973 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Great job on the Batmobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Thanks John. It's a cool kit to work on, and the photo-etched parts easy to work with. I haven't used much photo-etched parts in the past, but I need to start. They help the look of the model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Thanks Derick. I've had the same thoughts run through my head... Hmmm... pull out their fingernails, break their toes, make them watch Justin Bieber videos non-stop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Here's the figures that are included in the kit. They feel like they are made of resin, but there is no mention of what they are made of in the kit... On with the pictures Batman has his hands so they hold the steering wheel, and Robin is hanging on for dear life to the top of the windshield. I'll be finishing this build right after the Pete is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Nice! The figures are in the deluxe kit and the snap kit, but not in the regular glue kit. They are prepainted in the snap kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Yeah Tony... You'd think that Round 2/Polar Lights would add them to the regular kit... These figures come unpainted and have to be assembled. The kit also includes the Penguins umbrella, and penguins decals but the penguin is absent. I guess this is in reference to the Batman movie, where the penguin gasses Batman and Robin, and steals the Batmobile... The kit also includes 2 different chassis', and includes the turbine engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 When u finish, you should try to sell it. I hear some dude sold one for 4 million dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Sorry to hear your caddi got nicked I had a similar thing happen . a drunk ex freind trod on a realy nice 40 ford that I had just finished then made out he knew nothing about it ! I got my own back tho I accidently filled his TV with my beer lol poof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 When u finish, you should try to sell it. I hear some dude sold one for 4 million dollars Hmmm... Maybe I might be able to get more! It does include Batman and Robin... Although I don't think I'd get much for Robin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Sorry to hear your caddi got nicked I had a similar thing happen . a drunk ex freind trod on a realy nice 40 ford that I had just finished then made out he knew nothing about it ! I got my own back tho I accidently filled his TV with my beer lol poof And I'll bet you knew nothing about his TV... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 No he thought that his cat had peeeed in the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 that car sure brings back memories, couldn't wait to get home from school to watch it, nice work on it Marshall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 No he thought that his cat had peeeed in the back LOL!!!! That durn cats been drinkin' muh beer and blews yup muh TV!!! :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) that car sure brings back memories, couldn't wait to get home from school to watch it, nice work on it Marshall Thanks Bill! I did the same thing... Rushed home, made a snack, and watched all the BIF's , BAM's, and KERPOW's fly across the screen! Edited February 11, 2013 by Custom Hearse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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