Batman panther cape 6 or 8 panels?
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BoozeBeGood
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I believe the Panther is 6.
89 Batman and Returns were 8 panels....I'm 90% sure they went with 6 for Forever and B&R as it didn't cover the front as much
89 Batman and Returns were 8 panels....I'm 90% sure they went with 6 for Forever and B&R as it didn't cover the front as much
BoozeBeGood
Sr Member
Really??? I could have sworn that I've seen on BOTB that it was 6 for the other films, which is why it didn't go in front as much. I remember some members offering less panels on capes for the Forever and B&R films....unless I'm beginning to go crazy in my old age and am forgetting things 
Now I'm going to have to go look....
Now I'm going to have to go look....
BoozeBeGood
Sr Member
First here is a layout of a 6 or 8 panel cape I found on BOTB, thanks to batcavehq.com...
And a link to a thread of a very accurate Panther design...
Brotherhood Of The Bat :: BOTB Main Forum :: MRX Panther- Cape ~ Runboard
You can see in this pic from that thread that it clearly shows 6 panels and looks just right on the full suit...doesn't hang TOO far around as you don't want that on the Panther look....
Unless maybe I'm completely wrong but I have built 2 Panther suits in the past and they each used 6 panels. I had an 8 panel Artsee at one point and it wrapped around too far. I used that for my Returns style. Then again, maybe it all depends on the width of the panels?
And a link to a thread of a very accurate Panther design...
Brotherhood Of The Bat :: BOTB Main Forum :: MRX Panther- Cape ~ Runboard
You can see in this pic from that thread that it clearly shows 6 panels and looks just right on the full suit...doesn't hang TOO far around as you don't want that on the Panther look....
Unless maybe I'm completely wrong but I have built 2 Panther suits in the past and they each used 6 panels. I had an 8 panel Artsee at one point and it wrapped around too far. I used that for my Returns style. Then again, maybe it all depends on the width of the panels?
BoozeBeGood
Sr Member
Honestly, I never made any of my capes. Mine were all made by other folks.
The last thing I ever want to do is tell anyone something that is not completely accurate but again I was under the impression through all of my research that 6 panels were utilized for Forever and B&R since the cowl was shaped differently around the front and did not drape around fully as seen in 89 and Returns.
Again, I don't want to tell you anything wrong though. This may be a question for the professionals at BOTB just to ensure the accuracy is, indeed, 100%
The last thing I ever want to do is tell anyone something that is not completely accurate but again I was under the impression through all of my research that 6 panels were utilized for Forever and B&R since the cowl was shaped differently around the front and did not drape around fully as seen in 89 and Returns.
Again, I don't want to tell you anything wrong though. This may be a question for the professionals at BOTB just to ensure the accuracy is, indeed, 100%
GF
Sr Member
Finhead,
I PM'd you, would love to know the Panther dimensions.
you can email me at: gfollano@sympatico.ca
thank you!
GFollano
First here is a layout of a 6 or 8 panel cape I found on BOTB, thanks to batcavehq.com...
And a link to a thread of a very accurate Panther design...
Brotherhood Of The Bat :: BOTB Main Forum :: MRX Panther- Cape ~ Runboard
You can see in this pic from that thread that it clearly shows 6 panels and looks just right on the full suit...doesn't hang TOO far around as you don't want that on the Panther look....
Unless maybe I'm completely wrong but I have built 2 Panther suits in the past and they each used 6 panels. I had an 8 panel Artsee at one point and it wrapped around too far. I used that for my Returns style. Then again, maybe it all depends on the width of the panels?
I own a copy of the real 89 cape and that pattern you found off the BOTB is a little off. Also to add to the conversation the Panther cape is nearly identical to the 89/Returns few changes to the front panels where the cape meets the cowl and a little longer. As for panel it does have 8 . The B&R cape and Sonar cape has 10. Below is a pic of a screen used panther sold off screen used. As you can see the cape did wrap around the front, however in the movie it is usually tucked over the shoulders. Hope that helps.
Keith
