Post by Prop-Builder on Jun 6, 2009 8:47:23 GMT -5
I have the model kit of this boat from the Batman Forever movie and kinda liked it enough to want to do a large-scale model of this too. The shape of the hull is pretty much the same as any speedboat/powerboat design (proven technology) so would be a fairly easy model to do and operate on the water!
I'm not yet sure how I'm going to do the jet as there're no visible air-intakes on the real prop so I may have to improvise a little on that by cutting slits into a not so obvious area. Wherever I place them, they'd have to be pretty high enough to avoid the splashing water. Water getting into the engine would not be good.
The neon lighting should be fun though. I haven't yet decided whether to leave the canopy/seating area open, or build a custom designed 'lid' over the top (like the Keaton Batmobile). Any thoughts/suggestions on this?
I'm not yet sure how I'm going to do the jet as there're no visible air-intakes on the real prop so I may have to improvise a little on that by cutting slits into a not so obvious area. Wherever I place them, they'd have to be pretty high enough to avoid the splashing water. Water getting into the engine would not be good.
The neon lighting should be fun though. I haven't yet decided whether to leave the canopy/seating area open, or build a custom designed 'lid' over the top (like the Keaton Batmobile). Any thoughts/suggestions on this?
My girlfriend won't let me stay in for much time to work on my models often. Shame. 