mcfarlane batmobile, how i customized the guns,turbine,canopy...and much more
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@gmon789 ай бұрын
Excellent work man. Looks amazing! That canopy is beautiful 👍
@pest174
9 ай бұрын
Agreed. Really great work, and wish I could do the same to mine.
@p.r.o10169 ай бұрын
Amazing work and excellent sculpting, detailing!!! 👍👍
@dispassionateobserver5 ай бұрын
Amazing work on this as usual. Great attention to detail. The 1989/1992 Batman movies are my absolute favorite. I love that you are taking the time to work with these things and make them better and more accurate. Really impressive, thank you for sharing.
@Thesmartestmanalive819 ай бұрын
Awesome Batmobile, Love that custom Keaton cowl too
@arliceyoung10439 ай бұрын
Impressive. Love it all. That cape is really nice too.
@Theoldronin474 ай бұрын
Awesome man! Love the engine and brownings mod!
@i7rooper2 ай бұрын
I love how the guns port and cover turned out. I'm doing the same myself based on your experience. However, I don't see the need the need to improve the turbine/jet engine unless you pose it outside like in repair mode. I think the most important changes are the canopy shape and cockpit. It has to be converted into a dual seater. Adding lights is also a must
@charlesalexanderjr2247
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yeah the turbine was more of a see if i can do it type thing lol. I rarely display it out. I desided to go ahead and make it a 2 seater.check out my other video of that
@NightwingReturnsАй бұрын
I enjoy everything you did. My one critique is the top of the canopy. It should narrow more towards the front center. 30 years of inaccurate Ertl diecast, AMT models, Richman Toys, and Hot Toys have ruined our perspective of the canopy. That, and the optical illusion of flat photos. But if you've ever seen the car in person, the canopy at Planet Hollywood, or Anton Furst's sketches from production you'd know what I'm talking about. Jazz Inc nailed it on their 1:6 if you get a chance to see it.
@charlesalexanderjr2247
Ай бұрын
No man,i welcome critques. I love hearing feedback. You are 100% correct....I actually took that into account when building it. But found that if i did narrow the front more the window glass would contort to much.it left a wierd crease in it so i added mor bondo and widened a smidge. Keep in mind if i had a 3D printer it woulsmd have been super easy to make all one piece and windows wouldnt have been a problem. I done it all by hand with around the house materials which limited me a bit. Thank you for watching.
@batcarsbricks9 ай бұрын
Amazing job! 🦇
@FromPlanetNoOt9 ай бұрын
Wow!
@MOTUJAY9 ай бұрын
Incredible work!!!! And you made the molds too! I have to echo everone else burning question, are you makeing custom heads? I know SO many peopke who would love to customize these themselves but just eant a Blank Head to work with! Great work brother!!!!
@camaroxx19 ай бұрын
WOW!!!! Thank you for the breakdown of you batmobile build. Would you consider selling copies of the nose cone?
@solanoivan107 ай бұрын
Amazing job! are you selling head sculpts?
@raysyo9 ай бұрын
Amazing !!! A true professional ! How you did for the 2 silver fuel cap ? Thks
@charlesalexanderjr2247
9 ай бұрын
I used mold putty on my old toybiz batmobile. The cap is the perfect size,shape
@crsingh20109 ай бұрын
do you think you redo the interior to do a double seat?
@NWA84R8 ай бұрын
Do you possibly sell any of the heads?
@ScottAT6 ай бұрын
Hey are you going to add LED lighting for headlights and tail lights, plus exhaust? One guy who was very handy at modeling disassembled a remote control car and installed 2 small electric motors and did an electric RC Car conversion with steering and rubber tires Z (But yes it drives slow) - and still had room for adding dual seats for 7” McFarlane figures and put a series 52 Rebirth Batman and a Cat Woman sitting side by side. You know that cost a lot of money, time and patience. Wow, to be So Handy like that… What it is, I think is he put the body on to an extended remote control car base.
@charlesalexanderjr2247
6 ай бұрын
I dont think i will with this one, before i customized this,i had taken a old richmann 89 batmobile rc body and made a chassis,cockpit,opening canopy, and front and back LEDs. Although i do like the look of the lights. The thing about mcfarlanes is all the inaccuracys. One major is the headlights,or rather the nose around the lights is not curved right.of coarse they did it on the cheap to save on tooling cost.
@connected575614 күн бұрын
Excellent custom job! What paint did you use for it and how would you recommend application so it looks just like yours? Thanks!
@charlesalexanderjr2247
14 күн бұрын
Thank you! I use rustoleum ultra matte black. It covers great! Just be sure to wet sand the body with 1000 grit. And after you paint to let it sit for atleast 2 days to harden up. The ultra matte has a great sheen. Its not to shinny or dull.
@connected5756
14 күн бұрын
@@charlesalexanderjr2247 You definitely nailed the sheen! Out of all of the paint jobs on the McFarlane customs, yours looks just like the movie. Did you wet sand by hand or or use a Dremel? How many times did you wet sand? Haven't modified any toy vehicles before, but your videos inspired me to give it a try. I'm waiting for my CAG set from Ramen Toys because I wouldn't be able to alter the canopy myself lol
@charlesalexanderjr2247
13 күн бұрын
@@connected5756 ,id definately wet sand by hand. I only used 1000 on the body to avoid any deep scratchs in the plastic. The cag set does lokk really good. I have acutually redone my canopy again since i posted this video lol. I can never leave well enough alone. I made the top of the canopy more angular and to a point. I think i finally got it really really close to movie accurate.
@connected5756
13 күн бұрын
@@charlesalexanderjr2247 Appreciate the tips! I'm excited to get the set in, but I'm not sure when that will happen. Ace said that there's a backlog on deliveries so just hoping I get mine sooner than later. Lol will you be making any more modifications and sharing the updates in a future video?
@charlesalexanderjr2247
13 күн бұрын
@@connected5756 im not sure, i have started work on a shield cocoon. Ive also been working on a ultimate justice league rc batmobile that im makeing into a bvs version. New canopy,two seat interior, bvs style front guns....i hope to gave a video of that up very soon.
@a.q.gonzales98359 ай бұрын
I hope ypu could also make this into a 2 seater....
@charlesalexanderjr2247
9 ай бұрын
I wasnt originally planning to...but i said might as well. I started on it a few days ago. Hopefully it will turn out good. I will make a video
@christopherjohnson88765 ай бұрын
Would you ever sell a copy of the Batman returns head?
@kewlvids29049 ай бұрын
Nice work! Did you make that cape for the McFarlane 89 or buy it?
@charlesalexanderjr2247
9 ай бұрын
I bought it off ebay, put one on my mezco to. Cant remember the seller but they drape perfectly and are wired
@kewlvids2904
9 ай бұрын
If you’re able to look it up much appreciated - the ones I’m finding look quite sloppy compared to how nice your one looks. Thanks!
@charlesalexanderjr2247
9 ай бұрын
@@kewlvids2904 , i got it from BATGIRL31. Ebay. Type custom batman 1989 leather wired cape
@kewlvids2904
9 ай бұрын
@@charlesalexanderjr2247 awesome thank you!
@andreshuerta10248 ай бұрын
What kind of hinges did you use for the retractable guns?
@charlesalexanderjr2247
8 ай бұрын
I had to special build some. I made them very similar to hot toys ones. Its a pretty tight space very little clearance.
@andreshuerta1024
8 ай бұрын
@@charlesalexanderjr2247 ok, I see. Can you say what materials you used to make the hinges?
@charlesalexanderjr2247
8 ай бұрын
@@andreshuerta1024,i used 1/8th inch expanded pvc....its an absolutely great material. I just discovered it a few years back. Its easy to cut,you can add panel lines easily, its flexible but rigid. And the best part is it reletively cheap.i buy it in 4×8 sheets for around 60 bucks. The hinge could also be made out of polystyrene sheet to.would work just as well. The main pivit/ hinge point acutally protrudes back behond the top cover itself to allow for the amount of range it needs to extend upward.
@richardcamacho9049 ай бұрын
Hi Charles what’s the best way to replace the rear taillight lenses I’m useing 3mm red LEDs I want to get some red lenses any suggestions on where I can find some.😂
@charlesalexanderjr2247
9 ай бұрын
When i lit up my 89 richman rc batmobile body, i used milk jug lids and cut them out. There not to bright and is pretty easy to cut.
@richardcamacho904
9 ай бұрын
@@charlesalexanderjr2247 thank you Charles I really appreciate your advise.
@charlesalexanderjr2247
9 ай бұрын
@@richardcamacho904 ,you are very welcome. The mcfarlane tail liggts are a bit bigger than the richman,but i still think the milk caps will work well. They may have to be recessed a smidge in the housing.
@cervanno059 ай бұрын
Where'd you get the custom headsculpt?
@charlesalexanderjr2247
9 ай бұрын
I made it. I made a mold of my mezco, cast in resin. Slowly,carefully,sawed the neck where i wanted the joint to be.makeing sure not to take to much off i dremeled the bottom of the cowl and the inside of the head.the neck has to narrowed just a smidge to acomadate the head but it has all the range of motion of the original without looking ridiculousy out of proportion.
@cervanno05
9 ай бұрын
@@charlesalexanderjr2247 dang that looks amazing. I want to do the same but the headsculpts alone are expensive.
@RottenTanuki9 ай бұрын
can I buy a Keaton Sculpt from you?
@piperatthegatesofdawn4 ай бұрын
It's a TOY..if you want so much damn detail to it, buy a Hot Toys Batmobile. You KZreadrs do nothing but complain about McFarlane. Stop buying his products if they upset you so much!
@charlesalexanderjr2247
4 ай бұрын
Wow, man you sound a bit shill.your one of the people that will take up for a company no matter what and just say" be happy your getting anything" lol. Of coarse your entitled to your opion as am i. But as a customer...should i not expect quality? And more importantly ...consistancy With the product a company puts out? He will make some things ny spot on accurate then turn around and put out junk that has to be " fixed" by the customer. Which dont get me wrong. I love that i can fix it. But the main point ...even though mcfarlane is cheapish product doesnt mean he couldnt do it right. But you do you my friend, go get a diaper change, let todd make you a bottle and thanks for watching
@Theoldronin47
4 ай бұрын
Damn! Your just a shill and an a$$hat. We can complain as consumers to get better products in the future and some of us like Charles have the skill to add the details we want to make it accurate and make it one of a kind.
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Excellent work man. Looks amazing! That canopy is beautiful 👍
@pest174
9 ай бұрын
Agreed. Really great work, and wish I could do the same to mine.
Amazing work and excellent sculpting, detailing!!! 👍👍
Amazing work on this as usual. Great attention to detail. The 1989/1992 Batman movies are my absolute favorite. I love that you are taking the time to work with these things and make them better and more accurate. Really impressive, thank you for sharing.
Awesome Batmobile, Love that custom Keaton cowl too
Impressive. Love it all. That cape is really nice too.
Awesome man! Love the engine and brownings mod!
I love how the guns port and cover turned out. I'm doing the same myself based on your experience. However, I don't see the need the need to improve the turbine/jet engine unless you pose it outside like in repair mode. I think the most important changes are the canopy shape and cockpit. It has to be converted into a dual seater. Adding lights is also a must
@charlesalexanderjr2247
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yeah the turbine was more of a see if i can do it type thing lol. I rarely display it out. I desided to go ahead and make it a 2 seater.check out my other video of that
I enjoy everything you did. My one critique is the top of the canopy. It should narrow more towards the front center. 30 years of inaccurate Ertl diecast, AMT models, Richman Toys, and Hot Toys have ruined our perspective of the canopy. That, and the optical illusion of flat photos. But if you've ever seen the car in person, the canopy at Planet Hollywood, or Anton Furst's sketches from production you'd know what I'm talking about. Jazz Inc nailed it on their 1:6 if you get a chance to see it.
@charlesalexanderjr2247
Ай бұрын
No man,i welcome critques. I love hearing feedback. You are 100% correct....I actually took that into account when building it. But found that if i did narrow the front more the window glass would contort to much.it left a wierd crease in it so i added mor bondo and widened a smidge. Keep in mind if i had a 3D printer it woulsmd have been super easy to make all one piece and windows wouldnt have been a problem. I done it all by hand with around the house materials which limited me a bit. Thank you for watching.
Amazing job! 🦇
Wow!
Incredible work!!!! And you made the molds too! I have to echo everone else burning question, are you makeing custom heads? I know SO many peopke who would love to customize these themselves but just eant a Blank Head to work with! Great work brother!!!!
WOW!!!! Thank you for the breakdown of you batmobile build. Would you consider selling copies of the nose cone?
Amazing job! are you selling head sculpts?
Amazing !!! A true professional ! How you did for the 2 silver fuel cap ? Thks
@charlesalexanderjr2247
9 ай бұрын
I used mold putty on my old toybiz batmobile. The cap is the perfect size,shape
do you think you redo the interior to do a double seat?
Do you possibly sell any of the heads?
Hey are you going to add LED lighting for headlights and tail lights, plus exhaust? One guy who was very handy at modeling disassembled a remote control car and installed 2 small electric motors and did an electric RC Car conversion with steering and rubber tires Z (But yes it drives slow) - and still had room for adding dual seats for 7” McFarlane figures and put a series 52 Rebirth Batman and a Cat Woman sitting side by side. You know that cost a lot of money, time and patience. Wow, to be So Handy like that… What it is, I think is he put the body on to an extended remote control car base.
@charlesalexanderjr2247
6 ай бұрын
I dont think i will with this one, before i customized this,i had taken a old richmann 89 batmobile rc body and made a chassis,cockpit,opening canopy, and front and back LEDs. Although i do like the look of the lights. The thing about mcfarlanes is all the inaccuracys. One major is the headlights,or rather the nose around the lights is not curved right.of coarse they did it on the cheap to save on tooling cost.
Excellent custom job! What paint did you use for it and how would you recommend application so it looks just like yours? Thanks!
@charlesalexanderjr2247
14 күн бұрын
Thank you! I use rustoleum ultra matte black. It covers great! Just be sure to wet sand the body with 1000 grit. And after you paint to let it sit for atleast 2 days to harden up. The ultra matte has a great sheen. Its not to shinny or dull.
@connected5756
14 күн бұрын
@@charlesalexanderjr2247 You definitely nailed the sheen! Out of all of the paint jobs on the McFarlane customs, yours looks just like the movie. Did you wet sand by hand or or use a Dremel? How many times did you wet sand? Haven't modified any toy vehicles before, but your videos inspired me to give it a try. I'm waiting for my CAG set from Ramen Toys because I wouldn't be able to alter the canopy myself lol
@charlesalexanderjr2247
13 күн бұрын
@@connected5756 ,id definately wet sand by hand. I only used 1000 on the body to avoid any deep scratchs in the plastic. The cag set does lokk really good. I have acutually redone my canopy again since i posted this video lol. I can never leave well enough alone. I made the top of the canopy more angular and to a point. I think i finally got it really really close to movie accurate.
@connected5756
13 күн бұрын
@@charlesalexanderjr2247 Appreciate the tips! I'm excited to get the set in, but I'm not sure when that will happen. Ace said that there's a backlog on deliveries so just hoping I get mine sooner than later. Lol will you be making any more modifications and sharing the updates in a future video?
@charlesalexanderjr2247
13 күн бұрын
@@connected5756 im not sure, i have started work on a shield cocoon. Ive also been working on a ultimate justice league rc batmobile that im makeing into a bvs version. New canopy,two seat interior, bvs style front guns....i hope to gave a video of that up very soon.
I hope ypu could also make this into a 2 seater....
@charlesalexanderjr2247
9 ай бұрын
I wasnt originally planning to...but i said might as well. I started on it a few days ago. Hopefully it will turn out good. I will make a video
Would you ever sell a copy of the Batman returns head?
Nice work! Did you make that cape for the McFarlane 89 or buy it?
@charlesalexanderjr2247
9 ай бұрын
I bought it off ebay, put one on my mezco to. Cant remember the seller but they drape perfectly and are wired
@kewlvids2904
9 ай бұрын
If you’re able to look it up much appreciated - the ones I’m finding look quite sloppy compared to how nice your one looks. Thanks!
@charlesalexanderjr2247
9 ай бұрын
@@kewlvids2904 , i got it from BATGIRL31. Ebay. Type custom batman 1989 leather wired cape
@kewlvids2904
9 ай бұрын
@@charlesalexanderjr2247 awesome thank you!
What kind of hinges did you use for the retractable guns?
@charlesalexanderjr2247
8 ай бұрын
I had to special build some. I made them very similar to hot toys ones. Its a pretty tight space very little clearance.
@andreshuerta1024
8 ай бұрын
@@charlesalexanderjr2247 ok, I see. Can you say what materials you used to make the hinges?
@charlesalexanderjr2247
8 ай бұрын
@@andreshuerta1024,i used 1/8th inch expanded pvc....its an absolutely great material. I just discovered it a few years back. Its easy to cut,you can add panel lines easily, its flexible but rigid. And the best part is it reletively cheap.i buy it in 4×8 sheets for around 60 bucks. The hinge could also be made out of polystyrene sheet to.would work just as well. The main pivit/ hinge point acutally protrudes back behond the top cover itself to allow for the amount of range it needs to extend upward.
Hi Charles what’s the best way to replace the rear taillight lenses I’m useing 3mm red LEDs I want to get some red lenses any suggestions on where I can find some.😂
@charlesalexanderjr2247
9 ай бұрын
When i lit up my 89 richman rc batmobile body, i used milk jug lids and cut them out. There not to bright and is pretty easy to cut.
@richardcamacho904
9 ай бұрын
@@charlesalexanderjr2247 thank you Charles I really appreciate your advise.
@charlesalexanderjr2247
9 ай бұрын
@@richardcamacho904 ,you are very welcome. The mcfarlane tail liggts are a bit bigger than the richman,but i still think the milk caps will work well. They may have to be recessed a smidge in the housing.
Where'd you get the custom headsculpt?
@charlesalexanderjr2247
9 ай бұрын
I made it. I made a mold of my mezco, cast in resin. Slowly,carefully,sawed the neck where i wanted the joint to be.makeing sure not to take to much off i dremeled the bottom of the cowl and the inside of the head.the neck has to narrowed just a smidge to acomadate the head but it has all the range of motion of the original without looking ridiculousy out of proportion.
@cervanno05
9 ай бұрын
@@charlesalexanderjr2247 dang that looks amazing. I want to do the same but the headsculpts alone are expensive.
can I buy a Keaton Sculpt from you?
It's a TOY..if you want so much damn detail to it, buy a Hot Toys Batmobile. You KZreadrs do nothing but complain about McFarlane. Stop buying his products if they upset you so much!
@charlesalexanderjr2247
4 ай бұрын
Wow, man you sound a bit shill.your one of the people that will take up for a company no matter what and just say" be happy your getting anything" lol. Of coarse your entitled to your opion as am i. But as a customer...should i not expect quality? And more importantly ...consistancy With the product a company puts out? He will make some things ny spot on accurate then turn around and put out junk that has to be " fixed" by the customer. Which dont get me wrong. I love that i can fix it. But the main point ...even though mcfarlane is cheapish product doesnt mean he couldnt do it right. But you do you my friend, go get a diaper change, let todd make you a bottle and thanks for watching
@Theoldronin47
4 ай бұрын
Damn! Your just a shill and an a$$hat. We can complain as consumers to get better products in the future and some of us like Charles have the skill to add the details we want to make it accurate and make it one of a kind.