[MOC] The Batmobile

[Willsy]

(I apologise in advance if these pictures are not very good, I used a large folder as a makeshift 'lightbox' and my iPhone's camera, so lighting may look very off.)

My first MOC here on Eurobricks! Recently I decided that I wanted to build my own original version of Batman's iconic car (that, of course, being The Batmobile), taking influence from many different iterations of the vehicle.

Firstly, I decided that I wanted to use the Speed Champions wheels in some way. They aren't so big that they look massive compared to a minifigure but at the same time they aren't so small that they look ridiculous. I then decided that I wanted to take a Batman Vs Superman approach and have 'armour' covering the wheels, which went on to become the skirting that covers pretty much the entire sides of the car.

For the rear I couldn't forget about the giant exhaust (a flame piece can simply attach into the 2x2 dish), and I wanted to have a curved backing to the cockpit, similar to the Arkham Knight Batmobile. I thought the 2x2 'sliders' provided some good effect, for armour so I used them for the back of the cockpit and to shield the rear wheels.

The cockpit uses a Speed Champions windshield. I thought this fit the aesthetic of the car nicely and can be hinged open to place Batman inside. Bats has to lay back, but can still 'grasp' the controls of the car. In front of the cockpit, you can see a six cylinder engine with trans-light blue hues. I actually used these hues in a few places, as I wanted to make the aesthetic pop a bit without ruining the 'Batman' feel of it, and at the same time I wanted to have some of my own elements in there.

For the front I took some inspiration from the Burton Batmobile, and included an intake at the front. I also played around with wedge plates so the protrusion of the front wheels and headlights isn't just a lanky one stud wide extension. It adds a bit more depth and a spent a while trying tomlerfect the front alone. Originally the I take was completely absent and was somewhat sloped, though I thought it looks a bit too bland for the direction I was trying to take.

Anyway, I think I've yammered on enough at this point! Thanks for looking, and any constructive criticism and feedback is welcome. :)

[Umbra-Manis]

I love how you curved the back!

[BlueberryWaffles]

Amazing! It looks like the Keatonmobile, the Arkham Knight Batmobile, and the BvS Batmobile were all combined.

[Willsy]

Thanks guys! :)

It looks like the Keatonmobile, the Arkham Knight Batmobile, and the BvS Batmobile were all combined.

That's actually what I was kind of going for, combing elements from past Batmobiles in a coherent way.

[Colossus]

I am so damn tired of Batmobiles...til now. I see the amalgamation of several styles, and they're so well-balanced and blended that this is just a bad-megablocks build all around. I love it.

[BlueberryWaffles]

Thanks guys! :)

That's actually what I was kind of going for, combing elements from past Batmobiles in a coherent way.

Ah. Looks like I need to read a little better instead of just looking at the pictures.