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Post by badroadahead on Dec 17, 2019 13:46:46 GMT -6
It’s been awhile since I‘ve been on. I will come up with a name for this. I’ve been working on this speed boat. Of course it’s a bubbletop! I took a ’58 Tbird rear end and the body part that circled the interior of the Futura added a modified corvette hood and scratch built wings. I’m not trying to make any version of a Batboat just my own sleek speed boat. I am in the process of designing the interior. I may cut out the middle section of the dual bubbles so it is open. This weekend I will be gluing on the wings. Then on to the huge amount of puttying. Thanks for looking and I hope you like it so far.     |
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Post by TooOld on Dec 17, 2019 17:13:26 GMT -6
I like it a lot !! Not sure if the cockpit should be opened or closed . . . looks like it could go like a bat outta hell !!!  |
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Post by kabdriver on Dec 17, 2019 19:41:00 GMT -6
I know jack squat about boats, but this is RIGHTEOUS!
I love the lines, the bubble top, everything!! It just needs a showrod name!
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Post by 41chevy on Dec 18, 2019 9:11:59 GMT -6
Wicked Cool!!! Front looks like Roths Wishbone style but way better proportions. The Bird Boat is going to be slick. Post more progress pics as you go. Paul
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Post by badroadahead on Dec 18, 2019 10:07:22 GMT -6
Thanks for your comments! I plan on making a custom trailer and a matching car to pull them.
These are some of the names I have jotted down.
Feel free to add.
Wakemaker
Flying Fish
Blue Marlin (if I paint it blue)
Aquafin
Lightning Bolt
Need 4 Speed
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Post by rocketeer on Dec 18, 2019 15:21:04 GMT -6
For whatever reason, I can't see your pictures using either Safari or Firefox. Could you just post a link to your Flickr album?
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Post by donculley on Dec 18, 2019 19:40:32 GMT -6
I would leave the bubble top the way it is - I think if you cut them, it may look more like a Batboat . It really looks great the way it is IMHO
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Post by 41chevy on Dec 19, 2019 9:25:22 GMT -6
Thanks for your comments! I plan on making a custom trailer and a matching car to pull them. These are some of the names I have jotted down. Feel free to add. Wakemaker Flying Fish Blue Marlin (if I paint it blue) Aquafin Lightning Bolt Need 4 Speed Aqua Bird |
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Post by patw on Dec 26, 2019 16:35:20 GMT -6
No pics on mine either.
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Dec 27, 2019 11:00:29 GMT -6
NICE!
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Post by hobbybobby on Dec 28, 2019 20:22:17 GMT -6
Hey Dave, my friend, where have you been, I missed you here! Your own sleek speed boat looks fantastic so far!  And when I look at it, it is really a very convincing version of a Batboat, in my opinion!  |
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Post by badroadahead on Dec 30, 2019 8:55:13 GMT -6
Thanks for all your comments.
Bobby -I am not a big Batman fan (unless Catwoman is in the scene). I knew people were going to associate this with the Batboat but that wasn't my intent. I love boats, fins and bubbletops, so this is how I decided to blend them. The Batboat has only one center fin and no forked front. Hopefully when I finish the trailer and tow vehicle there may be different opinions. I am thinking of tinting the top of the bubble.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to tint clear plastic?
I've been looking at wooden boats from the 1930's and I may try building on of them at some point.
I still can't come up with a name.
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Post by badroadahead on Dec 30, 2019 8:56:02 GMT -6
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Post by rocketeer on Dec 30, 2019 15:23:18 GMT -6
Unfortunately, that link takes me to my own camera roll. |
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Post by kabdriver on Dec 30, 2019 18:51:41 GMT -6
Regarding tinting the clear plastic, Tamiya clear paint is my favorite by far, provided it’s a color they do...although they mix just fine too so you can mix something up within reason. What color did you have in mind?
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Post by davevan1 on Dec 30, 2019 21:35:26 GMT -6
Ditto on Tamiya clear colors.......
Buck Rogers Boat!!!
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Post by badroadahead on Jan 2, 2020 15:07:52 GMT -6
Regarding tinting the clear plastic, Tamiya clear paint is my favorite by far, provided it’s a color they do...although they mix just fine too so you can mix something up within reason. What color did you have in mind? I'm not sure yet. I still haven't figured out the body color yet. |
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Jan 3, 2020 9:12:57 GMT -6
Batboat (keep it simple)
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Post by patw on Jan 16, 2020 10:47:17 GMT -6
Stiil no pics, Flikr asks to sign in.
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Post by badroadahead on Jun 11, 2020 14:18:04 GMT -6
I re-did the link to the pics. Please let me know if you can see the pics now.
I also named it The Illusion.
I will be adding a few more pics shortly.
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Post by kabdriver on Jun 12, 2020 4:51:42 GMT -6
I can see the pics in the first post just fine 👍🏻👍🏻
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 14, 2020 5:28:47 GMT -6
I can see pics in the first part when you were building it, but nothing after.
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Post by badroadahead on Jun 15, 2020 9:02:33 GMT -6
I have painted it a pearl green over silver and black. I'm just going to show a sneak peak of it for now until I finish it. Thanks for looking.  |
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Post by kabdriver on Jun 19, 2020 21:22:01 GMT -6
Ohh, that color’s CRAZY - LOVE it!!
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Post by badroadahead on Jul 30, 2020 13:11:04 GMT -6
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Post by rocketeer on Jul 30, 2020 14:21:41 GMT -6
Wow!
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Post by stevielewis on Jul 31, 2020 5:50:43 GMT -6
Fantastic looking boat!
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Post by TooOld on Jul 31, 2020 8:10:14 GMT -6
Excellent !!! |
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Post by badroadahead on Jul 31, 2020 8:53:04 GMT -6
Thanks for the nice comments!
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Post by 41chevy on Jul 31, 2020 11:29:20 GMT -6
Blew my socks off! It is so awesome!!
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