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From: Webmaster
| Posted: 9/21/2005 3:54:00 PM
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Need Life
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Bill W's latest progress Bill's latest progress pics 
Previous threads for those who don't know Bill W's project http://www.chickslovethecar.com/replies.asp?page=1&splash=T&strID=511&txtSearch= Bill's comment: I'm working with a local Boys n Girls Club here in XXXXXX, they will be the recipients of the funds acquired when I do the Batmobile rides for charity. All the proceeds will go to them  
Last Edited by Webmaster: 9/21/2005 3:57:37 PM |
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From: Tim
| Posted: 9/21/2005 4:57:51 PM
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Just build it
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RE: Bill W's latest progress Boy does that look familiar...  
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From: Jack
| Posted: 9/21/2005 5:08:39 PM
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I wish
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RE: Bill W's latest progress My money is on Bill finishing before Tim.
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From: DonC
| Posted: 9/21/2005 5:10:16 PM
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RE: Bill W's latest progress WOW!! Bill....that is impressive!! If u need some dimensions I can help you out! |
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From: timwylie
| Posted: 9/21/2005 6:13:18 PM
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RE: Bill W's latest progress Man he's working fast! Looks great!
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From: Tim
| Posted: 9/21/2005 6:35:50 PM
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Just build it
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RE: Bill W's latest progress Dimensions probably won't help since he is doing it the way I am doing mine. His won't be dimensionally accurate, it will be a stylized version made to fit this particular vehicle. Mainly this will be a visual project. Even though the overall proportions will be wrong, he can still follow the same body lines and structure. Looking forward to more pics, keep 'em coming... Last Edited by Tim: 9/21/2005 6:38:28 PM |
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From: Justin
| Posted: 9/21/2005 8:59:45 PM
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"Tumbler"
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RE: Bill W's latest progress Its funny... I was wondering how Bill's replica was coming the other day. Guess I know now! :) Great job, Bill! You are making headway! ------------------------  
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From: Dee
| Posted: 9/22/2005 6:33:38 AM
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Irish
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RE: Bill W's latest progress Look's great Bill. Nice to C a charity benefiting from it to.
Last Edited by Dee: 9/22/2005 6:34:04 AM
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From: Nitro
| Posted: 9/23/2005 8:26:00 AM
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George For Gril
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RE: Bill W's latest progress Bill that is one fine job . How do you know how much to cut down on your foam ? Do you eye ball that kind of thing or do you have card board templates you lay up next to it to get the contours you want? I think the home built bodies are the way to go. Not only do you have the pride of making the body yourself, you have a blank canvas to tailor the car to your particular needs and your own style. Great job from a big fan, and hypocrite. Last Edited by Nitro: 9/23/2005 8:27:51 AM |
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From: Tim
| Posted: 9/23/2005 9:08:55 AM
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Just build it
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RE: Bill W's latest progress You just carve away anything that doesn't look like a batmobile. Or as Foose says "remove all the ugly". |
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From: Mr A
| Posted: 9/23/2005 10:27:51 AM
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Mr A
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RE: Bill W's latest progress Looking mighty fine Bill. 
How do you lay the fibreglass over the foam? Is there primer/paint/body filler in between? 
Your build seems such a simple (and cheap) way to do it. It also can be 'tailored' to fit any donor car body, which suits my way of thinking. I've been thinking about using the blueprints from this (most excellent) [THANKS DH] site & a OHP projector to scale down my version. Is that what you did?
Are you going to take moulds from your car for spares? Sorry for so many questions. Last Edited by Mr A: 9/25/2005 8:41:23 AM Mr A
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From: Tim
| Posted: 9/23/2005 11:08:59 AM
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Just build it
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RE: Bill W's latest progress Bill?? Hello? Are you there Bill?? Is that really you, Doo Hee? Last Edited by Tim: 9/23/2005 11:10:04 AM |
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From: Jack
| Posted: 9/23/2005 5:25:28 PM
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I wish
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RE: Bill W's latest progress You can tell by his progress that Bill is way to busy to goof off on the board. CLTC could be the reason non of us are done yet. 
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From: BATGOD
| Posted: 9/23/2005 6:13:11 PM
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Look familiar?
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RE: Bill W's latest progress Hey Bill, Awesome job! Do yourself a favor... Take a sheet of plywood and scale yourself up a single template silhouette of the original, this way you can see the profile of the original in real life and you can carve yours with greater accuracy and ease. The 30 bucks you spend on the plywood will be invaluable. 
"Where does he get those wonderful toys?" He MAKES them you idiot! www.tunergirlz.com www.codeoneauto.com |
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From: Mr A
| Posted: 9/25/2005 8:43:24 AM
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Mr A
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RE: Bill W's latest progress Bill, "Scale yourself up" Does this mean from a smaller model? Hotwheels? AMT?
Mr A
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From: Bat-Bill
| Posted: 9/26/2005 9:33:54 AM
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RE: Bill W's latest progress Hi Gang, Thanks for all the words of encouragement, and support !!! I will try and answer a few questions here, as I am seldom on the computer. The Batmobile is being made on an existing frame," which I legnthened, and widened in the rear potion". I was NOT able to drop the motor, so the height is already off, and my floor pan is a standard height from the ground also. Basically I will make it look as correct as I can, but dimensionally it will be way off most everywhere! I am using my metal Hotwheels Batmobile to try and keep things proportionately as correct as I can. I have functional glass electric side windows, and their shape dictated the drivers compartment, "as they go down into the side walls." The entry will be from a hatch top which hinges just in front of the top air duct. Already the beast is 21 feet long, and a shade under 8 feet wide, and corners like the queen mary, so a drive thru burger is out I think, besides my arms arent long enuff to hand any money over! I will have a barrier between the foam and the fiberglass because it would melt from the resin I think. Thanks again for the support !!!! Bill W.
Bill W. |
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From: Bat-Bill
| Posted: 9/26/2005 9:38:51 AM
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RE: Bill W's latest progress Just me again, PS: My vehicle will be used primarily for chariry work for the Boys N Girls Clubs locally, but around Halloween,,,,,,,,,,,, Look Out Ybor City, Here I come !!! But I think you guys are rite......I think perhaps I should keep in costume when I drive her,,,, who wants to just see plain old me in there? It would be like seeing my old English teacher in a victoria s secret catalog.. yuk how disapointing! Bill W. |
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From: Tim
| Posted: 9/26/2005 10:43:22 AM
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Just build it
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RE: Bill W's latest progress What is it with Florida and B-mobiles lately? Looking forward to more pics, Bill. Great Job!
Bill, if you are using a type of strofoam, then the resin will eat your foam. Wee, that is if you're using polyester resin. If you are using epoxy resin you'll be okay. I am using drywall mud as a barrier. |
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From: Tim
| Posted: 9/26/2005 10:48:57 AM
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Just build it
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RE: Bill W's latest progress Actually, is this just a plug that you will be pulling a mold from or will this be the finished piece? |
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From: Tim
| Posted: 9/26/2005 10:55:24 AM
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Just build it
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RE: Bill W's latest progress I'm not sure what tools you're using but surforms are great for working with the foam. 
I like this one: 
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