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| Molly-new's Auto GB Build; This bird is a bit of a bike! | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 3 2012, 05:30 PM (1,274 Views) | |
| Molly-new | Jan 3 2012, 05:30 PM Post #1 |
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Now that I have recovered from the New Year celebrations I will be doing Robin's Redbird cycle as featured in the fourth film, "Batman and Robin" ![]() The bike is well molded in a deep blue and chrome combination: ![]() I can foresee some seams will require a bit of attention on the figure: ![]() Thankfully the instructions are big enough to read without my glasses I am venturing into the unknown with this as it is my first large scale (1:12) build with a figure involved. Looking forward to it. |
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| Johni044 | Jan 3 2012, 06:05 PM Post #2 |
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One can but hope the model is better than the movie. Good luck, hope you enjoy it. |
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| attman007 | Jan 3 2012, 06:16 PM Post #3 |
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Looking forward to this one
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| Molly-new | Jan 5 2012, 04:53 PM Post #4 |
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Started painting the front forks:![]() And assembled the front wheel. The brake disk has had some chrome removed using bleach, and then painted silver to add some contrast. (Thanks Harriet for the info)
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| Johni044 | Jan 5 2012, 05:16 PM Post #5 |
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That disc looks good. |
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| DH764 | Jan 5 2012, 07:29 PM Post #6 |
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Looks great and nice and shiny Andy |
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| Molly-new | Jan 5 2012, 10:02 PM Post #7 |
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After much consideration I have decided to go with the chrome look. I am quite sure that Batman would have made sure Robin had clean equipment between his legs at all times. Or was that Alfreds job
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| DH764 | Jan 5 2012, 11:53 PM Post #8 |
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You are naughty !! Andy |
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| Molly-new | Jan 6 2012, 09:50 PM Post #9 |
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The main parts of the bike are now together:![]() I like the colour of the plastic so have decided to keep it as is, without painting. This means that I have had to do quite a lot of sanding with a 3-way nail buffer (hope swmbo doesn't find out) to get a decent finish. I am happy with the outcome though. |
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| DH764 | Jan 6 2012, 10:15 PM Post #10 |
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I wouldnt of guessed you left it unpainted.....looks good as it is like you say. Just be careful SWMBO dont find out about you pinching her buffers though ! Andy |
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| Les Moore | Jan 7 2012, 05:21 PM Post #11 |
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Oh great!!! Another kit I'll have to go buy... nice work!!
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| Molly-new | Jan 9 2012, 10:15 AM Post #12 |
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| Molly-new | Jan 12 2012, 10:23 PM Post #13 |
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I have started to do a bit of detail painting on the Robins bike, stripped off the chrome from the exhausts ready for painting silver :blink:, and started to assemble Boy-Wonder: I am really enjoying this
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| CPNGROATS | Jan 12 2012, 11:58 PM Post #14 |
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"Holy Cycle Batman....!!"
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| Molly-new | Jan 13 2012, 04:28 PM Post #15 |
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Added a bit of colour to the bike:![]() Just need to put the exhausts on and the decals. The handlebars will be fitted once Robin is completed. |
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| Molly-new | Jan 16 2012, 10:23 PM Post #16 |
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Boy wonder has started to pull himself together and has got a coat of paint on: I have also finished building the bike and have applied the decals but am not happy with the way the main one has come out: ![]() I am going to remove it and try to paint one on by freehand. Wish me luck. |
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| Molly-new | Jan 17 2012, 03:30 PM Post #17 |
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Added a bit of colour to Robin, next up the hard part, making the face look convincing:
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| DH764 | Jan 17 2012, 09:47 PM Post #18 |
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Great work on Robin . Has the decal silvered ?? Have you tried to prick it with a pin and then smother it in micro Sol decal softener. This quite often works and the silvering disappears. Andy |
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| Molly-new | Jan 19 2012, 05:06 PM Post #19 |
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Not silvering as such, it was as if the glue had frosted over. I tried hand painting one but it looked awful, so I have gone without. After a good day at the desk I am calling this one finished: ![]() ![]() Robin's face took a lot of research and trial and error but I think it came out OK in the end. Not bad for a first attempt. ![]() I have put some more pics in the Gallery. This has been a really enjoyable build that went together with hardly any filler, which was lucky as I didn't paint the bike itself, just left it in the colour plastic that it was produced in. I learnt a few new techniques during this as well; stripping chrome, painting faces, smooth sanding with a nail buffer. That's why I love this hobby, no two builds are ever the same. Roll on the next. |
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| Johni044 | Mar 1 2012, 09:21 AM Post #20 |
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Great finish, especially with NPF.
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