Batman 89 Weapons Gallery

[Valor]

With all the 89 Batman love I wanted to gather all my 89 gear together in a single photo. I know it's not a cool Vault Door (not yet anyway). But I'm really proud to say I 3D modeled and built everything here. I know there's a couple things missing (ahem, batarang), but I hope I make up for it with a few more rare items.

 

[13doctorwho]

Beautiful!! Frankly, the batarang is too simple for someone of your skill. It's time for you to move to Batman Returns!! Incredible work. Have you decided how you're going to display them?

 

[JamesM242]

That is a great collection and superb craftsmanship!

 

[Valor]

Beautiful!! Frankly, the batarang is too simple for someone of your skill. It's time for you to move to Batman Returns!! Incredible work. Have you decided how you're going to display them?

Thanks. Actually, the complexity of actually getting the Batarang "right" is what keeps me from tacking it. There's lots of asymmetry and wonkiness. For display right now these all sit on a shelf together because I pick them up all the time. I would love a Vault door but honestly that feels a bit too permanent for my taste.

 

[joberg]

Beauty all around Valor I think that you need a revolving vault door since you like to touch/play with those incredible props!!

 

[13doctorwho]

Mine are on display and I still take them down to show them to people (and play with them).

Looking at your picture I do have a question. In the scene in access chemicals Batman throws down a smoke capsule... your top one looks like it has a launcher that attaches to the grapple. That's really cool, is it in some behind the scenes stuff because I've never noticed it in the film.

 

[gregday]

I didn't know you'd also made the "Batmobile Communicator" (as described in the book and the Topps trading card).

 

[Valor]

Mine are on display and I still take them down to show them to people (and play with them).

Looking at your picture I do have a question. In the scene in access chemicals Batman throws down a smoke capsule... your top one looks like it has a launcher that attaches to the grapple. That's really cool, is it in some behind the scenes stuff because I've never noticed it in the film.

Nope, that's my own idea. The Capsules always kinda looked like projectiles to me. I presumed he would have a launcher attachment for them

 

[gregday]

Those ninja wheels look great. Nice job on the beveled edges.

 

[nick daring]

Almost there!

Gotta do a recreation once all the stars are aligned...

 

[nick daring]

Did you make a thread on your Bat communicator? I don't think I saw closeups on that yet! Does it extend?!?

Can't wait for more! Totally a dream come true seeing this all come together.

 

[nick daring]

oops

 

[Valor]

Almost there!

Gotta do a recreation once all the stars are aligned...


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But will I ever find a screen accurate 80s sweater??

 

[13doctorwho]

I would be in if you made an accurate bat bomb. The one in my collection is a free Thingiverse model. It's very inaccurate, but fill a void in my collection. I've been wanting to model it myself, but so many projects in the works and there is never enough time!!

 

[PoopaPapaPalps]

The working "bang" flag gun with working cocking hammer is a low-key holy grail for me.

 

[nick daring]

I've been wanting a Colt New Service revolver to make a working bang gun for ages.

 

[PoopaPapaPalps]

I've been wanting a Colt New Service revolver to make a working bang gun for ages.

Same. The thing that gets me is how to make it work like it does in the movie. The hammer cocks and the cylinder cycles (I think), and that all somehow shoots the flag out. I honestly don't know how to go about that with just springs.

 

[nick daring]

Maybe put a little piston in each chamber of the cylinder. When the hammer knocks against the piston it trips a spring loaded rod loacated in that barrel.

If you got rid of the need to cycle the cylinder you have an extra inch and a half to gget that spring set up working right.

I've got some old sketchs somewhere trying to figure out a mechansim that'd have a nice satisfying real life "click" as the rod snaps forward and could also be easily reset without too much fuss.

Fun to think about.

 

[Rondesmo]

It seems that your work inspires a lot recently…

 

[Valor]

Oh, just lots of nerdy people who love the same movie I guess.