AMT 1:25 1989 Batmobile Rebuild

batfan10

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I have a new kit coming and I figured I'd use my old one as practice. I used spray can instead of airbrushing (which I'll probly airbrush next time). I did break two section trying to unglue them but they hid pretty well during reassembly.

I am very pleased with how the cockpit turned out though! I used the Batmobile Insert Cockpit from Returns as a general guide. I did smuge a section of the car as the sealing coat wasnt 100% dry. But overall, I'm pleased and it does look much better than the default build. I also tested my Six Flags front light stickers I made to emulate the theme park car (uploaded them for whoever might be interested)

Two things that still were a problem:
The bottom side pannels dont have much room to work with, any advice gluing them in with as little gaps as possible?

The back wheels do not want to stay in place at all, they pop off are are lopsided. Anyone else have that issue?
 

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I'll be building this kit soon (for a second time).
This was the first kit I built when I got into the hobby a couple years back.
My painting skills have come a long way since then, and now I know how to fill those terrible fin gaps better.

I don't recall having issues with the back wheels. Just speculating, but could your "axle" have gotten warped?
 
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I'll be building this kit soon (for a second time).
This was the first kit I built when I got into the hobby a couple years back.
My painting skills have come a long way since then, and now I know how to fill those terrible fin gaps better.

I don't recall having issues with the back wheels. Just speculating, but could your "axle" have gotten warped?
It appears to be too long. I'll check my newer kit when I built it. I did finish the Batmissle the other day! Wheels still gave me a problem, for other reasons. Must be my weak spot.
 

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It appears to be too long. I'll check my newer kit when I built it. I did finish the Batmissle the other day! Wheels still gave me a problem, for other reasons. Must be my weak spot.

Great work.
I didn't even know there was a batmissle kit.
 
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