BVS batarangs

TDB

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• May 15, 2017

• #1

I started making a batarang for a friend's birthday and I was really enjoying doing it so I decide that I was going to built both of them and share it with you guys. I made both of them in fusion360 and printed half of the first one, I then engaged the fun process of sanding and filling but that was a matter of an afternoon. I am currently moulding it to have two half that I can glue together and paint. I'll be posting the rest of the built this week for the first one (cause I need to finish it for my mate birthday ^^) and will move on to the next one.

The dimensions are based on the actual props so they are movie accurate and very close from the originals.

 

Last edited: May 16, 2017

TDB

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• May 16, 2017

• #2

So I made a mould and a few unsuccessful cast but finally got two good one that I can glue together. In one of the side I incorporate magnets for the futur display. Next step is to glue the two half, fill the gaps and finish it nicely before paint.

 

TDB

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• May 17, 2017

• #3

The sanding is done !!! After two layers of Tamiya primer and some spots of Tamiya filler I finally have a perfectly result. I used some 500 grit wet sand paper and then a 2000 grit wet sand paper for a really smooth finish ! I might do a new mold of it tomorrow so I can cast complet ones for who ever want one. I also made a magnet stand do make a nicer display.

 

Last edited: May 21, 2017

ChiCubsGordon24

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• May 18, 2017

• #4

What are the dimensions for them? I modeled both as well and I'm not sure the exact width. 8"? 8.5"?

They look beautiful.

 

TDB

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• May 21, 2017

• #5

ChiCubsGordon24 said:

What are the dimensions for them? I modeled both as well and I'm not sure the exact width. 8"? 8.5"?

They look beautiful.

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Thanks I just finish the paint and will upload pictures tomorrow.

I both made them 8" cause on the reference I used they are the same size

 

TDB

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• May 22, 2017

• #6

Just finish the paint and give it to my friend this morning and he's happy so mission accomplish !

Paint:
I first use a gloss black enamel base and then use some chrome alclad. I then mask the blade parts and spray it in flat black.

Weathering:
I first scratch the all surface with a scalpel point (randomly), I then use a sponge with a grey acrylic wash to create texture and break the flat black surface. I finally went with a really small brush and some metallic paint to do some random scratch to give a proper over-used look.

 

ChiCubsGordon24

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• May 22, 2017

• #7

warchuming said:

Thanks I just finish the paint and will upload pictures tomorrow.

I both made them 8" cause on the reference I used they are the same size

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Awesome, I hope to get mine looking as good as yours.