Completed BvS Batmobile

[directorcass]

The car itself is done. I'll be doing a street base for it this weekend. It was a very challenging build with the multi piece body and the rear wing struts. Lighting this beast (and she weighs a ton!) was the easy part.

 

[celt]

It looks like a beast of a car,and with working lights too.Its a cracker of a job,like it very much.

[directorcass]

Thanks celt. She weighs a ton too!

[celt]

Yeah I bet she does,cracking model.

[directorcass]

The base is further along than what these pictures show. In fact, it's almost done. But here is what I started with. I grabbed a wood picture frame from HobbyLobby and removed the glass.

For the asphalt, I used a roll of cork, also from HobbyLobby. It was cut to size. I took some chunks out and made a few rips. Save the chunks as they can be used for debris later after painting.

I then marked on the backing board where the holes were. I glued RR ballast down to show under the potholes and cracks.

The cork was then glued down and the whole thing painted flat black. It will be weathered later.

Next I created a sidewalk from foam core board. I drew on some lines to show the curb and expansion gaps. I took my Xacto and cut these slits. I then took a ball point pen and ran it along the cuts. This deepened the cuts and rounded them for the next step.

The sidewalk section was glued in place. It was then covered in a napkin soaked in diluted white glue. This gave texture to the sidewalk and also allowed the napkin to settle down into the joints.

And finally you can see my mock up of a streetlamp in the last picture. Yes, it is lighted as well.

I should be able to finish this all up this weekend. Thanks for following along!

[directorcass]

Been a bit under the weather this past weekend. More progress made though. Getting close to the finish line on this build. Still need to add "street trash" and do a little more weathering.

[directorcass]

Time for pictures!

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