Edward Gore

Clean armor build.

Nice very nice. "the net with electrical tape" what how?

Nice paint on the Tyranid Swarmlord, but I also like the Blitzer-Bommer

Fantastic paint work. What type of paint do you use?

MM - ok, that's what I heard too. Got excited there for a sec randx0 - cool, thanks for checkin it out

Sixx - Thank you brother! Michigan Madman - the Tumbler is already released and out now ?!? Yes, I sure will. Thanks for the compliment

All blog pictures are here: https://imgur.com/a/4a7rF I bought an applicator bottle full of dry graphite lube for the locks and tumblers at the house several years ago. A few parts need a brighter metallic finish and for this I used the graphite. I have facial makeup applicators somewhere stashed but I couldn't find them. The applicator was made by sticking a piece of self adhesive neoprene tape onto the end of a wooden craft stick. It was dabbed into a small pile of graphite poured directly out of the bottle The graphite was rubbed onto the part surfaces where it is suppose to be that sort of titanium finish. (that tiny little scratched detail part located at the top of the right hand grip broke off somewhere so I'm making a new one now) good shot of the inside of the finished and enclosed munitions cluster part All blog pictures are here: https://imgur.com/a/4a7rF

Thanks for the comment

Wow well done. Amazing what a little paint can do

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

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. 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

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

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

ok, I just re-read the title of the thread.... (1/35)

Yes, Very Nice collection of military vehicles. Are these 1/35 or 1/25 or a mixture of both?

Great idea getting a lathe and mill. I have a combo 7" X 18" lathe/mill in my garage. It's not a Sherline so I can't comment on that. I took a couple classes at my local city college for free (no credit) because they were sponsored by the local unions. Very informative. I don't machine parts for every model I build but it's helpful for some parts

Tasty details on the jeep, Brizio Were there Marine issue sun glasses during this era? Probably solve the prob instantly

at least make the muffler rusty.... something... The details are looking good and are my favorite parts; engine, interior

Hi Greg, Excellent progress. PUs are fun models to build. As Gluhead already mentioned, the glass on this model has a funky fit so when you get to that part just know that it isn't you. It's the model. It can be over come with patients edit: spelling

Yeah, I remember those minibikes. Very cool thread and Honda build. Are you going all tyhe way with this Honda? Like cables and wires?

Awesome project. I'm checkin this out

Hah true that!

Hah, true that... and a mother Looks fantastic Chief! Very Shiny and slimy

New technique to you ans new to me too. However, it's looking super realistic