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"The Bat Car"
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Jairus
, Aug 08 2007 01:23 PM
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Posted 16 September 2007 - 03:46 PM
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Posted 16 September 2007 - 03:59 PM
That's awful... awful nice-lookin' so far. Can't wait to see the paint and detailing. 
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Posted 17 September 2007 - 09:17 PM
Coming soon:
The "BatCar"!
The "BatCar"!
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Posted 18 September 2007 - 06:18 PM
Finished! 
The BatCar is ready for the track.
You might have noticed a slight difference between the body that Gene cast... and the body as it sits above… the difference is an airbrake!
The workings for the air brake work like this…
As the motor is powered for acceleration, the drive gear climbs the spur gear thus raising the motor mounts and dropping the air-brake into a nested position.
When the power is removed, inertia takes over and while the car moves forward the motor becomes the brake… then the motor carriage drops, thus flipping up the air-brake! Cool, huh?
And the bare chassis… For you chassis freaks…
The BatCar is ready for the track.
You might have noticed a slight difference between the body that Gene cast... and the body as it sits above… the difference is an airbrake!
The workings for the air brake work like this…
As the motor is powered for acceleration, the drive gear climbs the spur gear thus raising the motor mounts and dropping the air-brake into a nested position.
When the power is removed, inertia takes over and while the car moves forward the motor becomes the brake… then the motor carriage drops, thus flipping up the air-brake! Cool, huh?
And the bare chassis… For you chassis freaks…
Jairus H Watson - Artist
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Posted 18 September 2007 - 07:26 PM
Holy Bat-dung, Batman! Excellent and very innovative!
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Posted 18 September 2007 - 07:58 PM
Batman,
You finally got the Stinger you have been wanting all along!
Jairus,
Brilliant... clever.... awesome...!
Batcar Owner Collector,
I am jealous that it isn't mine!
-Maximo
You finally got the Stinger you have been wanting all along!
Jairus,
Brilliant... clever.... awesome...!
Batcar Owner Collector,
I am jealous that it isn't mine!
-Maximo
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Posted 18 September 2007 - 09:26 PM
Holy grape soda, it's the new Batmobile...
Excellent work, Jairus!!!
I like everything... but the red-orange highlights on the sides are an extra nice touch.
I've heard that Edo is boarding a plane for the West coast to try and snatch that one.
Excellent work, Jairus!!!
I like everything... but the red-orange highlights on the sides are an extra nice touch.
I've heard that Edo is boarding a plane for the West coast to try and snatch that one.
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Posted 18 September 2007 - 10:17 PM
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I swear those photos look like they were computer generated! Perfect Paint, Pakowski! Heeyaw!
I love it.
I swear those photos look like they were computer generated! Perfect Paint, Pakowski! Heeyaw!
I love it.
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Posted 19 September 2007 - 03:50 PM
Niiiiiiiiiiice! 
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Posted 19 September 2007 - 03:56 PM
Vealy cool! 
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Posted 20 September 2007 - 02:06 PM
Wow, guys, thanks for all the compliments. Although I am ignoring them because I am NOT a compliment hound...
Sorry Gene, no #43 on the sides. This car is not for racing but solving crimes and for keeping peace trackside. (Damn, a flashing light would have been really cool...)
At any rate, I have been staring at the front of this car for a couple of days and realized what is missing... EYES!!! So...
PS: OK, they are just vinyl cut-outs stuck on but I like them... think I need to play with them for a bit but I believe this was the shape for the eye holes on Adam West's (now THAT's funny) mask!
Next... "The Joker"!
Sorry Gene, no #43 on the sides. This car is not for racing but solving crimes and for keeping peace trackside. (Damn, a flashing light would have been really cool...)
At any rate, I have been staring at the front of this car for a couple of days and realized what is missing... EYES!!! So...
PS: OK, they are just vinyl cut-outs stuck on but I like them... think I need to play with them for a bit but I believe this was the shape for the eye holes on Adam West's (now THAT's funny) mask!
Next... "The Joker"!
Jairus H Watson - Artist
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Posted 20 September 2007 - 02:38 PM
The eyes need pupils. The shape and placement of the pupil determine the car's mood and character. 
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I intend to live forever! So far, so good.
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Posted 20 September 2007 - 05:19 PM
Just a thought... is the floppy motor bracket for a floppy rear wing, like the Stinger???
I was right!!!... Where is my prize??? Like a free paint job???
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