Batmobile - 1966 Deluxe Edition**Finished Pics on Page 2
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trekriffic
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The Bat Beam was glued into the hole behind the hood:
Batmobile 1966 WIP - Bat Beam by trekriffic, on Flickr
Finally something on this model that fits! I noticed that the hood is darker than the rest of the car but this turned out to be alright once I brushed the whole car with Liquitex Gloss Varnish.
Now the body is as shiny as the hood:
Batmobile 1966 WIP - Hood Test Fit by trekriffic, on Flickr
Getting there. Need to finish adding the police beacon and horns then give her another coat of gloss varnish before applying the stripe decals:
Batmobile 1966 WIP - Nice Angle by trekriffic, on Flickr
Working off actual photos of the real thing I used 28 gauge tinned solid wire to make the cables that release the bat chutes:
Batmobile 1966 WIP - Bat Chutes by trekriffic, on Flickr
After its first coat of Liquitex Gloss Varnish:
Batmobile 1966 WIP - Shiny by trekriffic, on Flickr
I painted the beacon lights red and glued it to the arch using epoxy.
Left a few light scratches which I will touch up:
Batmobile 1966 WIP - Police Beacon Glued On by trekriffic, on Flickr
After previously gluing the PE license plate to the kit part I installed it under the rear turbine exhaust nozzle. It still needs its decal. The fit was snug enough to not require any glue to hold it in place:
Batmobile 1966 WIP - License Plate by trekriffic, on Flickr
Next up is gluing the "horns" to either side of the beacon.
Also need to install the mobile computer/radio antenna behind the trunk lid.
Batmobile 1966 WIP - Bat Beam by trekriffic, on Flickr
Finally something on this model that fits! I noticed that the hood is darker than the rest of the car but this turned out to be alright once I brushed the whole car with Liquitex Gloss Varnish.
Now the body is as shiny as the hood:
Batmobile 1966 WIP - Hood Test Fit by trekriffic, on Flickr
Getting there. Need to finish adding the police beacon and horns then give her another coat of gloss varnish before applying the stripe decals:
Batmobile 1966 WIP - Nice Angle by trekriffic, on Flickr
Working off actual photos of the real thing I used 28 gauge tinned solid wire to make the cables that release the bat chutes:
Batmobile 1966 WIP - Bat Chutes by trekriffic, on Flickr
After its first coat of Liquitex Gloss Varnish:
Batmobile 1966 WIP - Shiny by trekriffic, on Flickr
I painted the beacon lights red and glued it to the arch using epoxy.
Left a few light scratches which I will touch up:
Batmobile 1966 WIP - Police Beacon Glued On by trekriffic, on Flickr
After previously gluing the PE license plate to the kit part I installed it under the rear turbine exhaust nozzle. It still needs its decal. The fit was snug enough to not require any glue to hold it in place:
Batmobile 1966 WIP - License Plate by trekriffic, on Flickr
Next up is gluing the "horns" to either side of the beacon.
Also need to install the mobile computer/radio antenna behind the trunk lid.
harryhoudini
Active Member
Really great build progress! Hope to do justice like this to my kit as well!
trekriffic
Sr Member
This kit has turned out to be quite the challenge. Hopefully, not every kit has the fit problems mine did. I mean, honestly, the fit issues in the engine compartment should never have passed final inspection. So if I were you I would try to tape together the passenger compartment and the firewall in the chassis and do a test fit with the body before I glued anything together. Just be careful as once you insert the locator pins in the chassis into the mating sockets in the body it's more than likely you'll break the pins off when you go to pry the chassis and body apart after the dry test fit.
It's possible your kit might not have the gaps mine did.
Hopefully...
Otherwise...
Have courage my friend.
harryhoudini
Active Member
Haha thanks for the advice! But don’t worry I like the challenges that come with kits! Who wants a clean crisp build with no hassels [emoji12]
trekriffic
Sr Member
Here are pics of the current state of the model. Just need to attach the rear antenna and the bat spinners on the wheel hubs but I'll do the decals first.
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Decal Ready by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Decal Ready by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Decal Ready by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - WIP by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - WIP by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Decal Ready by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Decal Ready by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Decal Ready by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - WIP by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - WIP by trekriffic, on Flickr
harryhoudini
Active Member
The Dark Knight!!
trekriffic
Sr Member
Before launching into the decal phase I decided to fix a gap between the nose on the hood and what would be the hood latch in the body...
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Batmobile Rhinoplasty by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Hood Work by trekriffic, on Flickr
Should improve the Batmobile’s profile.
After redoing the nose I removed most of the old varnish before respraying with Krylon Satin Black:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Hood Finish Rework by trekriffic, on Flickr
I added some AVES to make a smooth curve from the hood to the body:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Rework by trekriffic, on Flickr
Rear end stripes. The fluorescent orange decals tore or broke off in a few spots but I found Italian Red acrylic is a perfect match. After touching up with paint I will apply a top coat of MM fluorescent red “enamel”. I put that in quotes because the bottle claims it’s enamel but it doesn’t smell like it. Anyway, you have to put the fluorescent on over an under layer of red:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Decals by trekriffic, on Flickr
Rear wheel well and lateral stripes. the kit decals had a pair of scalloped decals for each fin so all I had to do was paint the small gap along the edge of the fin between the decals:
Batmobile WIP - Decals by trekriffic, on Flickr
The decal wrapped around the sides of the headlight cowlings then down over to meet the top to the hood. I had to paint the front edges using Italian Red which was a perfect match with the decal color fortunately. Have to do the decals around the grills next.
I used Italian Red to paint the stripes on the 1/48 scale “Aurora” Batmobile I think:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Decals by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Batmobile Rhinoplasty by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Hood Work by trekriffic, on Flickr
Should improve the Batmobile’s profile.
After redoing the nose I removed most of the old varnish before respraying with Krylon Satin Black:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Hood Finish Rework by trekriffic, on Flickr
I added some AVES to make a smooth curve from the hood to the body:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Rework by trekriffic, on Flickr
Rear end stripes. The fluorescent orange decals tore or broke off in a few spots but I found Italian Red acrylic is a perfect match. After touching up with paint I will apply a top coat of MM fluorescent red “enamel”. I put that in quotes because the bottle claims it’s enamel but it doesn’t smell like it. Anyway, you have to put the fluorescent on over an under layer of red:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Decals by trekriffic, on Flickr
Rear wheel well and lateral stripes. the kit decals had a pair of scalloped decals for each fin so all I had to do was paint the small gap along the edge of the fin between the decals:
Batmobile WIP - Decals by trekriffic, on Flickr
The decal wrapped around the sides of the headlight cowlings then down over to meet the top to the hood. I had to paint the front edges using Italian Red which was a perfect match with the decal color fortunately. Have to do the decals around the grills next.
I used Italian Red to paint the stripes on the 1/48 scale “Aurora” Batmobile I think:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Decals by trekriffic, on Flickr
trekriffic
Sr Member
The hood got its decals:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Hood Decals by trekriffic, on Flickr
The hood in place:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Decals by trekriffic, on Flickr
The improved nose profile is a much smoother transition from the hood to the body:
Batmobile WIP - Nose Job by trekriffic, on Flickr
Some extra decals were included with the kit...
The instructions show no decal 35:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Mystery Decals by trekriffic, on Flickr
The forward grill decals. And an extra set of wheel well decals:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Decals by trekriffic, on Flickr
That’s it for now. Once I have the rest of the stripes on I’ll seal with Future before applying her finishing coats of varnish. Then a rub with some Novus No. 1 polish.
Stay tuned Bat fans!
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Hood Decals by trekriffic, on Flickr
The hood in place:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Decals by trekriffic, on Flickr
The improved nose profile is a much smoother transition from the hood to the body:
Batmobile WIP - Nose Job by trekriffic, on Flickr
Some extra decals were included with the kit...
The instructions show no decal 35:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Mystery Decals by trekriffic, on Flickr
The forward grill decals. And an extra set of wheel well decals:
Batmobile 1966 - WIP - Decals by trekriffic, on Flickr
That’s it for now. Once I have the rest of the stripes on I’ll seal with Future before applying her finishing coats of varnish. Then a rub with some Novus No. 1 polish.
Stay tuned Bat fans!
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trekriffic
Sr Member
Meanwhile in the Batcave...
Robin slams his fist into his palm...
"Holy Shucks Batman! Trekkriffic is charging us a fortune for all the work he's had to do on the Batmobile!"
Batman smiles as he raises an index finger...
"It's a good thing I'm not just a caped crusader, I'm also a millionaire.
I suggest ... a long, scenic ride in the countryside.
It will serve to lift your spirits old chum!"
And with that, Robin flung himself into the passenger seat (remembering to fasten his seat belt) and the Dynamic Duo was off on another adventure...
Here are some quick pix I took until I can get my garage photo shop set up with all the pipes, lights, and backdrops.
Then I'll have better lit pix to show everyone...
Batmobile 1966 WIP by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 WIP by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 WIP by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 WIP by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 WIP by trekriffic, on Flickr
Robin slams his fist into his palm...
"Holy Shucks Batman! Trekkriffic is charging us a fortune for all the work he's had to do on the Batmobile!"
Batman smiles as he raises an index finger...
"It's a good thing I'm not just a caped crusader, I'm also a millionaire.
I suggest ... a long, scenic ride in the countryside.
It will serve to lift your spirits old chum!"
And with that, Robin flung himself into the passenger seat (remembering to fasten his seat belt) and the Dynamic Duo was off on another adventure...
Here are some quick pix I took until I can get my garage photo shop set up with all the pipes, lights, and backdrops.
Then I'll have better lit pix to show everyone...
Batmobile 1966 WIP by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 WIP by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 WIP by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 WIP by trekriffic, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 WIP by trekriffic, on Flickr
trekriffic
Sr Member
Thanks Apollo! Thanks gedmac66!
Here's a scene put together using my model by a buddy over on All-Sci-Fi. The story goes like this...
In the Batcave...
Robin slams his fist into his palm...
"Holy invoices Batman! Trekriffic is sure charging us a fortune for all this work on the Batmobile!"
Batman smiles as he raises an index finger...
"That's quite alright Robin. So long as Gotham is safe the cost doesn't matter, but, it does help that I am a millionaire.
I suggest ... a long, scenic ride in the Batmobile. It will serve to lift your spirits old chum!"
"Gosh, Batman, a nice scenic ride would be a great idea! It's just after sunset and we could cruise down to Mel's Drive-In for a bite to eat. The guys with the custom cars always go crazy over the Batmobile!"
"That's true, old chum. And as I remember, even the young ladies fawn over it. But I'm sure you already thought of that."
Batman Needs a Shake by trekriffic, on Flickr
Here's a scene put together using my model by a buddy over on All-Sci-Fi. The story goes like this...
In the Batcave...
Robin slams his fist into his palm...
"Holy invoices Batman! Trekriffic is sure charging us a fortune for all this work on the Batmobile!"
Batman smiles as he raises an index finger...
"That's quite alright Robin. So long as Gotham is safe the cost doesn't matter, but, it does help that I am a millionaire.
I suggest ... a long, scenic ride in the Batmobile. It will serve to lift your spirits old chum!"
"Gosh, Batman, a nice scenic ride would be a great idea! It's just after sunset and we could cruise down to Mel's Drive-In for a bite to eat. The guys with the custom cars always go crazy over the Batmobile!"
"That's true, old chum. And as I remember, even the young ladies fawn over it. But I'm sure you already thought of that."
Batman Needs a Shake by trekriffic, on Flickr
trekriffic
Sr Member
Here are some of the finished photos of the Batmobile.
The fit of the parts was horrible but, overall, I was pleased with the final result...
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
More in-progress and finished images here...
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The fit of the parts was horrible but, overall, I was pleased with the final result...
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
Batmobile 1966 - Finished by Steve J, on Flickr
More in-progress and finished images here...
Batmobile - 1966 Deluxe Edition
My build of the Polar Lights Deluxe Edition 1966 Batmobile.
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trekriffic
Sr Member
The pinstripes came included on the decal sheet. I applied them over a coat of future but really wanted them to pop in low light so I sealed them with future and gave them an overbrushing with Model Master fluorescent red acrylic using a liner brush. They really glow now.
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