We were discussing everything from Goonies to 66 Batman in the other thread; thought we might do a dedicated one
for the newer 89 Batarang & Smoke Capsules.
Let's start with the 89 Batarang since you've probably already seen the smoke capsule protos.
What a deceitfully simple prop. At a glance, not much to it. How much could a few angles and some ribs really alter its appearance? Kinda, "seen one seen 'em all" kinda prop, right? Admittedly, I thought the same and had no real interest in making the thing. It's been done a lot and there are more coming. Plus, why do it if we can't really set it apart from what's been done, blah, blah, blah. Just wasn't feeling it...
This is around the time I was talking with a friend (Matt Munson) about a great many thing (men of science and all that) and we started up on the 89 Batarang. We spent some time discussing how one particular sculpt somehow became the DeFacto piece over the last 20 years; it's pretty much what everyone gets their reference from, etc. Anyway, he tells me he'd really obsessed over this thing and has a fantastic sculpt. I'm like, cool, what's different?
Suffice it to say, I begin to warm to the idea. I mean, we'd already done the grapnel, the smoke capsules are in production, and this could give us the chance to make this feel like a real set of tools. Something in your minds-eye you could pick up off of Batman's bench. (That's how I think, anyway)
So, I get my tutorial on this thing because I'm slammed with other projects and I'm like, okay...I see it, I like it; let's do it.
Anyway, here's the first peek at our 89 Batarang. It's double sided, it's all metal, it's full-size and if you're familiar with the prop, you'll see it's actually different.
So, Matt's passion really pushed this one forward. Personally speaking, that's what it's really all about. If you're going to do a piece, you should love it if you plan to do it right.
More details soon and a big thank you to Matt for jumping on board with Team Paragon to see this one through.
Quick peek below. More soon.
for the newer 89 Batarang & Smoke Capsules.
Let's start with the 89 Batarang since you've probably already seen the smoke capsule protos.
What a deceitfully simple prop. At a glance, not much to it. How much could a few angles and some ribs really alter its appearance? Kinda, "seen one seen 'em all" kinda prop, right? Admittedly, I thought the same and had no real interest in making the thing. It's been done a lot and there are more coming. Plus, why do it if we can't really set it apart from what's been done, blah, blah, blah. Just wasn't feeling it...
This is around the time I was talking with a friend (Matt Munson) about a great many thing (men of science and all that) and we started up on the 89 Batarang. We spent some time discussing how one particular sculpt somehow became the DeFacto piece over the last 20 years; it's pretty much what everyone gets their reference from, etc. Anyway, he tells me he'd really obsessed over this thing and has a fantastic sculpt. I'm like, cool, what's different?
Suffice it to say, I begin to warm to the idea. I mean, we'd already done the grapnel, the smoke capsules are in production, and this could give us the chance to make this feel like a real set of tools. Something in your minds-eye you could pick up off of Batman's bench. (That's how I think, anyway)
So, I get my tutorial on this thing because I'm slammed with other projects and I'm like, okay...I see it, I like it; let's do it.
Anyway, here's the first peek at our 89 Batarang. It's double sided, it's all metal, it's full-size and if you're familiar with the prop, you'll see it's actually different.
So, Matt's passion really pushed this one forward. Personally speaking, that's what it's really all about. If you're going to do a piece, you should love it if you plan to do it right.
More details soon and a big thank you to Matt for jumping on board with Team Paragon to see this one through.
Quick peek below. More soon.
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