David G.

Thanks Dan and Dave! Dave, I think I mentioned that I used to live in Akron. Right off 76 near the Grant St - Wolf Ledges exit. Near where the Greyhound Bus Depot used to be. David

Yup, I still remember the days when you could get a real one like this for about $800.00. Yours looks great, I'd buy it! David G.

Thanks everybody for the kind comments. It's actually the first kit I've finished for 2018. I picked it because it seemed to be a simple build that I could knock out fairly quickly and it was. I'm pretty sure that I've built other kits that had as many parts in just the engine and chassis as were in this whole kit. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I wanted to tone down the flashiness but keep the feel of the car in tact. From all the comments, it seems that I succeeded. Thanks for that, it's good to know. Now it's time to get back to the other two projects which are still patiently waiting for my attention. David G.

Finished and moved to Under Glass. Thanks, David G.

Well, here is my take on the my least favorite Batmobile. Don't get me wrong. It is a cool looking car, it just doesn't fit my idea of what a Batmobile should look like. It's also not an easy car to photograph. The view from the top is particularly striking. Thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to share your thoughts. David G.

Thanks Bill, Doc and Rob for your kind comments. Mike thanks for the tip on the inks, I'll keep an eye out for those. I got it finished yesterday and took some photos, I just need to review and crop them for posting. Thanks to everyone for your comments and tips. David G.

Looking great Ray! I've always wanted to build a ship model of some sort. It seems that one like this would be a good starting point. Thanks for sharing your work with us. David G.

OK, in the home stretch on this one. Seeing it this way, I think it would make an interesting Formula 1 car. Nearly completed- Just need to add the fenders and some other bits. Gha, this thing is huge! Alright. Next time you see this one, it'll be in the Under Glass section. Thanks again for all the comments and encouragement. David G.

Best. Vega. Ever. David G.

Nicely Done! All the subtle touches add up to one great diorama. David G.

Thanks for all the encouraging remarks. I'll have more photos ready soon. David G.

Clean and tight- well detailed. Excellent all around. David G.

Spectacular Work! David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

OK. I've polished the plastic and I'm rather happy with the way it came out. Wheels! In my mind, getting wheels on the ground is a model building milestone. It's the point at which the completion becomes a very real possibility. Although I'm still not sure about that bat-wing on the back. Thanks for watching! See you next time- Same Bat-Time, Same Bat-Channel! David G.

I've built two of the five pictured in the first image. Add this one and a Tumbler waiting in the wings (so to speak) and that would make four of the five. The chart is cool, thanks for posting it. I'm not that ambitious, though. David G.

Well, there seems to be a consensus: Worst. Batmobile. Ever. Thank you all for the tips and comments. Rob, I'd like to see the photos of your build. If you have some posted on the MCM forum, feel free to slap a link on this page. If not, then you can PM some to me. I don't plan to do any special mods or detailing on this one. I just want to do a decent job on it and get it done. The year's almost half over and I have yet to complete a build. I should be able to post a few new photos soon. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and comment. David G.

So far this year, I've started three projects. This is the third, started about a month ago. I bought this at the most recent Desert Scale Classic. This is my absolute least favorite Batmobile. It's too flashy, too glitzy and way too over the top. It's more Bat-glam than Batman. But technically, it is a Batmobile and I would like to build as many of the different varieties as I can. Here's the chrome tree. This thing has more chrome than a '59 Chrysler. I used Sharpie pens to tone the chrome down a bit and try to capture the blue glow from the movie car. Some test fitting to get a feel for the appearance and assembly. This car is huge! My eye estimates it, in scale, at a little more than 20' long and almost 10' tall. Initially, I wasn't completely happy with the plastic-y sheen of the plastic so I sprayed it with a dull coat and liked that even less. While the body soaked in the "purple pond", I went on to build the interior. It's fairly simple but it gets the point across. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Very Cool! David G.

It's hard to believe that's the same car! David G.

Here's one I restored a few years ago... David G.

Nicely done, love the paintwork and wheel treatment. David G.

Thanks for all your encouragement. I feel like I'm finally in the home stretch with this one. I got the foil work complete and finished some of the detail bits. There's just a bit more to do, then I should get it finished this weekend. Thanks again for all your kind words. David G.

Spectacular work on a rough kit! I built this one in the Gotham City PD livery- I know your pain. David G.

Good work, very convincing. I'd like to think that it's on its way to the shop for restoration rather than the scrap yard. David G.