Arkham Asylum/City Grapple Gun VIDEO Build - Progress pic added

[owenseago]

This is awesome Matt, thanks for posting so much development stuff. As I newbie I am awed by the ability on here and now I can start to see where it comes from!!!

 

[MattMunson]

Thanks Owen, and welcome to the madness!!!

 

[DAVIDYR1]

There's a couple of reasons for that. First, MDF in my opinion is great for mastering a pattern, but not good for creating a final product. If I dropped it, it could get ding'd pretty badly. Second, there are some details that I could not include in the master BECAUSE it's MDF. There are some scoring marks, some vents, drilling, and other stuff that if I tried to cut those into the MDF, it would not be clean. I can get much better scribe lines and such out of resin.

Third, who is to say I don't want more than one for myself? I was thinking I might do a semi-rigid foam casting for custuming, maybe keep one in the batmobile, etc. I may also do a couple build ups as gifts, to trusted friends and costumers.

Fourth, in general, I find resin much easier to work with than MDF. It's more forgiving, etc.

Speaking of the batmobile, the entire cost of this project is barely a blip on the radar when considered within the context of my other "on the bench" projects. Spending 50 bucks on rubber and resin is a rounding error in the overall project :lol

All really great questions, and I appreciate the dialog! Keep em comin'!

Not to mention the great community spirit and educational value this adds to the RPF. :thumbsup
Even if you never cast another one out of those molds....the tutorial aspect and general education by these techniques shown in your vids is priceless.
Commendable in itself.

David

 

[Judge Spartan]

O.K. O.K. everyone, don't give Matt a big head now.. LMAO!! No truthfully Matt as I've said in the past on your other threadsand on this one as well maybe not the same words but you work, your videos and your threads are STELLAR to say the least. Your videos makes us feel like you've brought us into your home and actually are showing us what you're doing, ( If I may be so bold as to speak for others as well as myself ), I apologize if others feel differently. You are a great friend here on the RPF and teacher so Kudos and hats off to you.
I think that is a great idea for those who don't want their items recast is to just gift them to trusted friends, then you don't have to worry about recasting so much and with videos such as these and other tutorials on here and other places it makes it easier for others to build their own and gain great and valuable experience in doing so. Thanks again.

 

[MattMunson]

HUGE thanks David and J.Spartan for the kind words! you are both FAR to kind. I'm actually having a great time making the videos and the grapple gun. It's all just gravy that you guys are enjoying them.

Speaking of which, here is the latest. Just a quickie.

23 - Batman Arkham City / Arkham Asylum Grapple Gun Prop Build - YouTube

 

[Jedifyfe]

Speaking of which, here is the latest. Just a quickie.

23 - Batman Arkham City / Arkham Asylum Grapple Gun Prop Build - YouTube

Cool! Hats off to Philip! Talk about a great member that gives and gives, Philip is second to none.:thumbsup

I second JS, thanks for taking the time to do these videos! :thumbsup

 

[Kevin Gossett]

Very cool, that will make a great base for the gun!

Have I mentioned the excitement around potentially meeting you guys at the North TX party..?

No, I'm not an internet stalker :lol

 

[mrguyterrifico]

I've been lurking here for a while and this post has been so inspiring.

 

[MattMunson]

I've been lurking here for a while and this post has been so inspiring.

Hey thanks man! That is probably the type of feedback that makes me happiest! Glad to see the videos are helping to get your gears spinning. Thanks for posting, and welcome to the fun!

North texas prop party will be great! I will FOR SURE be bringing one of the grapples with me.

 

[MattMunson]

Here's the latest:

 

[Watson]

This is so much fun to watch happen. Thanks for this build Matt

Greg

 

[MattMunson]

Here's the latest:

24 - Batman Arkham City / Arkham Asylum Grapple Gun Prop Build - YouTube

 

[MattMunson]

Here's the set of resin kits I have cast up in order to do the final steps:

And here is the assembled acrylic base:

 

[Wes R]

Looks really good so far. I might have to try this or at least the animated series grapple gun. I think this is a bit too complex for me at this point.

 

[MattMunson]

I would love to see a build of the animated series grapple gun! Get on it, sir! Sounds great!!!

 

[Idaho Jones]

Those look terrific, thanks for sharing the process, its neat to see all the little parts come together.

 

[Rysjin7717]

Wow!!!! Matt, I love this build thanks for sharing ya knowledge an talent of skills with us step by step i look forward to more videos like this one i can't wait!!! Awesome build bra.

 

[MattMunson]

Thanks dude! new video is uploading now.

 

[MattMunson]

Here's the latest. Let the kit build up madness begin!!

25 - Batman Arkham City / Arkham Asylum Grapple Gun Prop Build - YouTube

 

[Jedifyfe]

I swear I thought that Mr Bill was going to pop out somewhere and say "Oh NOOOOOOOOO"