Revell Futura

[philo426]

I decided to start building the re-issue of the Revell Futura which is the show car used to create the batmobile.The multi-piece body requires some body work! rear view hood

Edited July 16, 2011 by philo426

[jbwelda]

thats always a fun build and can look really nice once all the seams disappear.

[GOTH KUSTOMS]

Looks like a kewl kit to build, nice start....

[philo426]

I plan on using the chassis and engine from the AMT '57 Chevy street rod kit.I had to cut the floor pan from both sides to make it fit.I will paint it pale green metallic which I custom-mixed using Tamiya Chrome silver and a small amount of clear green.Should come out pretty well when I get everything to fit!

[philo426]

Looks lik I got the paint mix right.Here is the floor pan(The bow-tie will be covered by the fuel tank)

[philo426]

UPdate:I got tghe engine and chassis together.I really like the multi-link rear suspension!

[David@MinidreamsInc.]

nice color

[Danno]

Looking good so far!

[philo426]

Since the engine is a big block with a high rise intake and carb,i had to cut a hole in the hood to get it to close..i covered the hole with a hood scoop taken from the hood of the Penske '66 Vette!

[philo426]

It looks pretty cool!

[philo426]

Busy with vacation!Shot the first coat of paint!

[Dr. Cranky]

Hum . . . I want to see more . . . it's looking great.

[Jantrix]

Keep on. I wanna see more.

[philo426]

Yes i will post more as I progress!

[mrspex]

Diggin' that green! looking forward to more.

[philo426]

After 4 light coats,I think the body is done.Next-up I'll paint the interior!

[Eshaver]

Both this car and the Club de-Mer have always mystified me even though I know Marty Martino who built the Clone of the 55 Pontiac de Mer personally. I was always skeptical of the Kodachrome shots I have seen over the years as Kodachrome always shifted to Red in a short period . Ford seems to have never shot anything in color too. I know they used a lot of old Dupont films and they too wern't very stable over time too. A most interesting project ! Ed Shaver

[philo426]

I'm just replicating the box art color.since it will be a gasser and not a direct clone I have a free hand as to how it will be built.

Edited August 17, 2011 by philo426

[philo426]

Sure looks green to me!I mixed Tamiya chrome silver with a small amount of Tamiya clear green to get the correct shade.Looks right to me!

[Mike Kucaba]

You could also paint it Bright red as it was for a movie.Technically,that would be accurate for that specific build.

BTW Love that green!! Greens are a favorite of mine,especially when gussied -up with pearls & fogs and fades and...

[philo426]

OH I see!I was deceived by the box art!Still I think the green is sharp and i have no plans to re-paint it!

[sjordan2]

It's hard to tell from the photos above, but the original show car was actually a white pearl with a tinge of ice blue. It was repainted red for the movie because that color didn't photograph well.

Interesting background here, plus a couple of shots of the red version in poor condition before it became the Batmobile. Includes a shot of the Revell kit in a color that looks very much like what you're doing.

http://theinvisibleagent.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/the-lincoln-futura-concept-car-1955/

Edited August 18, 2011 by sjordan2

[Mike Kucaba]

Hmmm. I have an interference blue white pearl in an acrylic white pearl craft color. Might be a good color to try out.

[philo426]

Yes I agree about Herbie!He does look grey in a lot of scenes!

[DanielG]

Call me crazy but I always liked the look of the Futura, I often wonder how it would have sold had it been produced. Waiting to see how this turns out.