The 89 MattMobile Build Thread.
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I don't have the bumpers on hand yet, but as soon as I get them I will for sure post pics. For mounting, we will drill a hole into the bottom of the mounting box/bracket, and just thread the screw that is mounted to the bumper up through it. Then do the same on the mounting arm that we will fabricate.
if that all sounds a little confusing, I'm sure a few pics will fix that, once completed.
As of right now, I'm headed back to the shop tomorrow to finish up fiberglassing in all of the boxes. I did a few hours of work just the other day, making second passes at the boxes. Almost done now.
Matt I'm a big fan and love the build. I've been following many of the various builds on ChicksLoveTheCar and the detail you give is truly appreciated.
Like all things Batman, has Warner Bros given you any grief about this build? I know they guard their intellectual property very aggressively.
Like all things Batman, has Warner Bros given you any grief about this build? I know they guard their intellectual property very aggressively.
New video, this one showing the mounting blocks:
Rise Of The MattMobile - Episode 33 - YouTube
So far, no trouble. I am seemingly one of the rare few builders who recognizes that I am building mine at the good graces of WB, and should they choose to shut me down, I would not cry foul. I'll lay odds that they are aware of my build, but for whatever reason, they've chosen not to come after me. There was a lot of bru-haha over the past 12 months about the legalities of building and selling batmobiles, much of which can be researched in this very thread on previous pages
Rise Of The MattMobile - Episode 33 - YouTube
So far, no trouble. I am seemingly one of the rare few builders who recognizes that I am building mine at the good graces of WB, and should they choose to shut me down, I would not cry foul. I'll lay odds that they are aware of my build, but for whatever reason, they've chosen not to come after me. There was a lot of bru-haha over the past 12 months about the legalities of building and selling batmobiles, much of which can be researched in this very thread on previous pages
what I have found, is that on something this huge you have stay focused. i.e. you have to make choices, like forgoing being a great portrait sculptor, or building the latest batsuit, in my particular case. And then after you basically have it finished, you will be spending several years improving things, changing things ect. I often want to do so much more than a batmobile, but you just can't do it all. not enough time in the day.
Doody, thanks for your post. Nice to know that you are following the thread. You are of course a huge inspiration to me.
I do indeed believe that tenacity is the most important skill in a project like this. Other stuff can be learned or hired out for, but the ability to see the project through to the end is something you either have... Or don't.
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I do indeed believe that tenacity is the most important skill in a project like this. Other stuff can be learned or hired out for, but the ability to see the project through to the end is something you either have... Or don't.
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I finished glassing in the last of the support mounts last night. DIRTY work, and really glad to be done with it. Next up, building the support arms.
Glad to be back! Whoohoo!
New episode is up, this one talking about getting the shell ready for mounting to the frame.
Rise of The MattMobile - Episode 34 - YouTube
New episode is up, this one talking about getting the shell ready for mounting to the frame.
Rise of The MattMobile - Episode 34 - YouTube
clonesix
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Jedifyfe: a proper RPF burn is "That's not accurate."
You would, of course, lose some of your Jedifyfe points for saying it. That is, of couse, until you Jedifyfe yourself, and point out how wrong you are.
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Loving all this so far but youtube won't let me watch the latest on iPad or iPhone
Strange! Sometimes it does take a while for the mobile version to become available, but it's working ok on my iPhone. who knows! Maybe the UK has blocked all mattmobile videos
Brad: you never disappoint.
Thanks for all the support guys. As always, I'm constantly looking for ways to improve my build or find things I didn't notice. if you see anything that YOU think could be done differently, please let me know.
Drac
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Very possible lol I can't watch a lot of tube videos on iPad from overseas, strange but true
Strange! Sometimes it does take a while for the mobile version to become available, but it's working ok on my iPhone. who knows! Maybe the UK has blocked all mattmobile videos
Brad: you never disappoint.
Thanks for all the support guys. As always, I'm constantly looking for ways to improve my build or find things I didn't notice. if you see anything that YOU think could be done differently, please let me know.
Just went through the thread and everything is looking awesome! I marvel at your patience and ingenuity!
Just went through the thread and everything is looking awesome! I marvel at your patience and ingenuity!
Thank Sean! You should come by the workshop sometime to check it out!
Are you moved already?
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