David G.

Thank you Joe. For my next build I plan to use my new camera as the sole camera of record. There is a bit of extra work in the set-up but the only way I'm going to teach myself to use is to use it. So I'm just going to push through and accept that I will take some disappointing photos in the process knowing that I'll be much more pleased in the long run. Thanks again, David G.

Beautiful Paint! David G.

Excellent color choice and graphics! The parts in the bed are a nice touch. David G.

Nicely Done! A fitting tribute to your father. David G.

Hello everybody! I was able to correct the marred paint without any issue. The biggest problem was blending the masking lines. With that, the Bat-Missile is done. I finished it a while ago but I've been working on coming up with some decent photos. My wife got me a nice digital camera for my birthday and I have quite a lot to learn about its usage. The rest of the photos can be seen in the "All The Rest" section Well, on to the next project. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Excellent idea! I would certainly consider that. David G.

Wow! Impressive paintwork so far! David G.

Thanks for your reply Rob. Yes! That it would too! Kind of like the ultimate dragster, eh? Thanks Joe, It's pretty much done and I'm working with the photos now. I received a new camera for my birthday and I'm learning how to use it. I'm literally at the "The box is still on the floor beside my desk." stage. Here are a couple of snaps from the bodywork phase. In the end it's not a big thing and certainly not a catastrophic failure. I just occasionally find myself muttering, "Gah, I could be done with this by now." Bodywork is bodywork regardless of scale. At this point, my biggest concerns are masking lines and color-matching. Even though you're using the same paint, it never lay down exactly the same way. Thanks again! David G.

Hello all! It's time for another update. Test fitting the warped chassis with the body to see what adjustments I will need to make. This looks like it would make a great locomotive! Because the chassis plate had a bit of a warp to it, I ended up using rubber bands to clamp the chassis and body together for assembly. I had the front similarly secured when I discovered that the rubber bands wicked some adhesive from the joint and marred the paint. You can also see the gap that I was trying to close with the bands. This side is not as bad. I had to remove the rubber bands before they adhered to the body which still leaves the gap to deal with.. Now the front seam is not as well aligned as I would like. Back to the paint shop. It just goes to show that I can create problems with even the simplest of kits! As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Love the color! David G.

Absolutely the best-built version of this kit that I've seen! David G.

Excellent work so far! The Caddy swap-out is a great idea! This is such a great to work with, its versatility allows for almost unlimited building options. I bought one about 25 years ago and built it as a side-yard derelict in just about the same color as you chose for yours. I can't wait to see how it all comes together. David G.

Nicely Done. The shag carpet is the perfect touch! Excellent preservation build. I don't know if I've ever seen this kit before now, let alone the other versions. It's a shame that there will be no re-issue. I would buy it for the mini-bike alone. David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

You're welcome Jim. I figured that a clip would be the best way to explain it. My first question is, what happened to that huge jet turbine engine that runs down the center-line of the car? David G.

Thank you for the kind comment Jim. This vehicle is from the 1992 movie Batman Returns and is a "revealed" escape vehicle based on the Batmobile from that movie. During a scene in the movie Batman is fleeing pursuers and pushes some buttons on the dashboard of the Batmobile. This causes the fenders to jettison and the wheels retract under the body to form a vehicle that is narrow enough to escape down a cramped alleyway. The Bat-Missile . It's a really cool concept but not very plausible. David G.

Okay, this should be the last Bat-Vehicle for a while but no promises. Although very cool, this has to be one of the most improbable Bat Vehicles to date. It would seem that the huge jet turbine engine in the center of the car wouldn't leave much for the retractable wheels or their operating mechanisms. Cast in basic black plastic. It looks nice but it's a little too shiny for my tastes. I scoured the body with scouring powder to give the paint a little texture to stick to. Even though I used flat black by DupliColor it was still had a little too much gloss. You can also see how the wheel cut outs leave no accommodation for the engine. Test fitting the appropriately dulled and detail painted Bat Missile. I should have this one wrapped up soon. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and as always, please feel free to comment. David G.

Absolutely Fantastic! David G.

I'm glad to see that you're still with this one Si. I always look forward to seeing the progress you've made and I'm never disappointed,. Thank you for taking the time to share your work with us. David G.

They're still out there. I bought this one a couple months ago at my LHS. My only hesitation is that it's priced close to a standard 1:25 auto kit and there's not much to it. There aren't any more parts to this than there are in a well detailed engine in a 1:25 car kit. It's a nice kit but I would have felt more comfortable buying it at a $15 price point than the $25 I shelled out for it. David G.

Thank you for your comment. I had an issue with one of the tires on this kit as well. In the last photo above you may have noticed that the front tire has a casting flaw. I decided to go with it as I was planning to weather the vehicle anyway and regard the flaw as a tire scuff from some hard use. Thanks again, David G.

Beautifully Done! I built Revell's 1960 Chevy Impala and had similar issues with the interior not fitting properly into the body shell. Both kits must be based on the same tooling. With mine, I eventually discovered that the problem was that the windshield and side pieces of the interior conflicted with each other. There was a slot in the side panel that was supposed to accept the corner of the windshield but the windshield was far too thick to fit into the slot. You can see where I had to cut away some of the side panel to accommodate it. It also took me several years to complete mine, I eventually ended up naming it "Hard Luck Impala". If you're interested, here is a link to the build thread if you're interested. Your build is quite impressive, the detail work is excellent. I noticed in the photo you that posted of the interior, the side-view mirror seems to have a reflection of the door in it. ? Your paint work looks great too. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us. David G.

Nicely Done! David G,

Thank you Patrick. I also thought of building it with city or state police markings or maybe U S Border Patrol. If I ever obtain another kit, those would certainly be options I'd consider. David G.

Thanks Carl! I agree, Ann Hathaway looked great on the Bat-Pod but in my opinion, Eartha Kitt was the best Catwoman. She had the had the right kind of Cool. David G.