MOC: The Twortise and the Spider

[fallentomato]

A couple years ago I picked up the UCS Batmobile for 50% off. I didn't have much interest in building the actual model, but I used the pieces to build some alternate models. I first rounded up all the pieces that were not grey or black and tried to see how colorful I could make something from a set that was mostly monotone. The result was the Twortise

Half-Fire...

Half- Machine...

100% Awesome. It even has two tails

Then I looked at the remaining pieces and knew that the 4x4 dishes with the Batman insignia had to be the eyes. I first made a really creepy Pogo Bat thing but my friends told me that was too creepy, so that eventually evolved into a spider.

I'm really proud of the face.

Both together:

These have been sitting around on my shelf for acouple years now collecting dust. I thought it was time I photographed them. Those dark red curved slopes on the Twortise are looking mighty appealing after all...

Edited July 16, 2011 by Rufus
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[Rick]

Now that's thinking outside the box...

[knuclear200x]

call me stupid...but whats the twortoise supposed to be? I know its a vehicle of some sort but...I dont know what I'm looking at to be honest <:( sorry...

The Bat-spider's cool though. lookit those sweet eyes. Staring at its prey, itself only knowing what its going to do next.

Edited November 28, 2009 by knuclear200x

[Legostein]

Hello!

Well, I don't know what a Twortise is at all but I know what a Tortoise is. Which is the only similar word that came to mind. Maybe you can shed some light on that?

The spider is clearly recognizable as member of its species. The barbed hooks on the legs look threatening as they should.

Cheers,

~ Christopher

Edited November 28, 2009 by Legostein

[fallentomato]

call me stupid...but whats the twortoise supposed to be? I know its a vehicle of some sort but...I dont know what I'm looking at to be honest <:( sorry...

Well, I don't know what a Twortise is at all but I know what a Tortoise is. Which is the only similar word that came to mind. Maybe you can shed some light on that?

Yes, perhaps I should have explained that better. The Twortise is supposed to be a two-sided turtle/tortise. One half is robotic and the other half is fiery. It's hard to make out, but I tried to create a shell shaped body. The heads are a little weird though.

[knuclear200x]

Yes, perhaps I should have explained that better. The Twortise is supposed to be a two-sided turtle/tortise. One half is robotic and the other half is fiery. It's hard to make out, but I tried to create a shell shaped body. The heads are a little weird though.

NOWWWWWWWWWW i see it and i thought the tails were the heads...

perhaps it wouldve been more recognizeable with a two-face tortoise head, one side red and the other side gray...ok now i see which batman character drives the twortoise.