Request for anyone with the Batwing

[sam89]

Is it possible that anyone who owns the Batwing set could take a photo or two of the Batwing as it is displayed in these two photos?

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/000/Batcave/dsc02374.jpg

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/000/Batcave/dsc02377.jpg

I don't really like how the model looks when it's displayed vertically, but if it looks good horizontally I might get it.

[oo7]

I decided to place it that way because it is slightly more realistic, when it's displayed vertically, even with the ladder batman has to jump a length taller than his body length to get in the cockpit, and also all the batarangs fall out when you open the cockpit. To fit it in the stand horizontally requires no modding (as mentions in my MOC thread), you just place the two inverted slopes on the bottom of the batwing between the two pairs of studless technic beams. But it's still unrealistic in reasons I won't go in to, there is no way that thing will fly no matter how much thrust it's engines can create. But it's still a great set nonetheless, I love those hidden weapons!

But unfortunatly my batwing is destroyed now (along with the rest of my batcave) and I have no other pics except big ones of the versions you posted, but I don't think they will help much.

EDIT: Here's a visual guide if I'm not being clear, the red is were the 4 beams go.

[xwingyoda]

Sam,

I can take more pics if you wish BUT its from my modded model (heavilly changed colours - all blackened 8-

[natelite]

for me the batwing looked good in photos but not in real life. the batmobile looks much better. the batwing is way too unrealistic. there are several batwing mocs on brickshelf which are way better imo.

i am exiting the batman line because the vehicles are not as sexy as i first thought. the line also suffers from the same issue as Dino Attack: unrealistically large vehicles. the batwing is larger than the slave 1 and b-wing. the batmobile is also twice as long as the truck. i know they wanted to make the batman vehicles as impressive as possible but haven't they heard of the term "small is beautiful"? an ideal size for me would be the size of an a-wing or the tie-interceptor.

best lines for me are star wars classic (and ep3) and exoforce wave 1. out of wave 2, i only wanted the mechs of the fortress set and the tank. the tank was a disappointment, and the fortress is too expensive for just the mechs only. set 7713 should redeem the line, but not sure when that will be out.

good luck in your batman decision. just thought u wanted some negative opinion to balance out. 8-| 8-

[sam89]

Thanks for the pic and explanation, oo7. I agree that it's more realistic that way.

I can take more pics if you wish BUT its from my modded model (heavilly changed colours - all blackened oh.gif )

Let me know and I'll shoot pics tomorrow morning and post them here

I'm still interested in the pics, so thanks for the offer ;-)

[xwingyoda]

Sam,

I'll post the requested pics tomorrow mate ;-)

*yoda*

[sam89]

Sam,

I'll post the requested pics tomorrow mate ;-)

*yoda*

Thanks ;-)

[xwingyoda]

Sam, I just uploaded the only 8 pics of my modded Batwing so here they are !!

I'll still take pics of that black beauty on its stand tomorrow for you ;-)

Enjoy !!

And Sam, if you have specific requests, do not hesitatemorrow's photoshoot ;-)

*yoda*

[xwingyoda]

Okie Sam, as promissed I made 4 more shots for you !!

Here is the Black Beauty on its stand Front and Rear (and I think its beautifull in that position BUT I am biais because I love this set hehe)

And I took 2 close up pics to show you how the Batwing holds on the stand (Rear & Front):

Let me know if you need anymore shots mate ;-)

I really love the Batwing (especially all Black like I've modded it) and I have to say its definitly one of the best '06 set !! So you should really get it ;-)

*yoda*

[sam89]

Like I said, I'd like a shot of it displayed like this:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/000/Batcave/dsc02377.jpg

Thanks in advance ;-)

[sam89]

*Waits patiently for Yoda's pictures*

;-)

[xwingyoda]

Oooops, my bad mate I forgot :-$

I'll do it first thing tomorrow ;-)

*yoda*

[captaintau]

Here is the Black Beauty on its stand Front and Rear (and I think its beautifull in that position BUT I am biais because I love this set hehe)

I thought Black Beauty was a horse:

The Black Beauty (in LEGO form):

[xwingyoda]

Here is the Black Beauty on its stand Front and Rear (and I think its beautifull in that position BUT I am biais because I love this set hehe)

I thought Black Beauty was a horse:

The Black Beauty (in LEGO form):

No clues !! I just like that term :-P

*yoda*

[xwingyoda]

Okie Sam, here is batch 3 of pics ;-) Lets hope you'll find your happiness in there (and do remember that happiness is like a warm gun :-D )

On the Balcony floor shots:

On the Balcony table shots:

And the last is how the plane is placed on the stand in that position close-up:

Here you go and enjoy mate ;-)

Anything else ?

*yoda*

[sam89]

Thanks a lot for the pics. I think I'll definitely be getting this set. Thanks again!

[oo7]

Put the ladder here mate, looks really good. ;-)

[sam89]

Thanks for the advice ;-)

[xwingyoda]

My pleasure Sam !! Alaways glad to help ;-)

And tks oo7 for the tip but I prefer the Batwing vertically attached to the stand ;-)

*yoda*

[Shakar]

Curse your fantastic photos of the Batwing Yoda! You made me buy it...it looks so cool. :-)

Shakar

[xwingyoda]

Curse your fantastic photos of the Batwing Yoda! You made me buy it...it looks so cool. :-)

Just doing my job looooool :-D :-P

I am glad you like this beauty hehe, its really a fantastic set even if it needs a bit of colour change (darn you TLC for that !!)

*yoda*

[Shakar]

I think that too, indeed I will replace all those annoying dark and light bley pieces with black ones. Otherwise, it is a beauty. And what about Joker's copter? Is it good?

Shakar

[xwingyoda]

I think that too, indeed I will replace all those annoying dark and light bley pieces with black ones. Otherwise, it is a beauty.

Yeay it will look WAY better !! Its really annoying me that TLC puts loads of those colours that do not go with the model at all just for cost reduction !! Not cost reduction for me because I need to order the parts I don't have on BL >:-(

And especially with SW it makes loads of parts trust me >:-(

And what about Joker's copter? Is it good?

From my point of view its pure CRAP !! Its oversized for a copter, its ugly, it has stickers !! At least they coulmd have made a cool escape vehicle for the Joker and NOT that cheap built coptercrap >:-(

At least I got those purple grills I needed hehe

*yoda*

[captaintau]

And what about Joker's copter? Is it good?

From my point of view its pure CRAP !! Its oversized for a copter, its ugly, it has stickers !! At least they coulmd have made a cool escape vehicle for the Joker and NOT that cheap built coptercrap >:-(

OK, its out of scale, but its pretty good. Seats two including weaponry. Had hideen weapons. Drops Jokerbombs. Has a searchlight. Hold a rope ladder that can be dropped by Batman's missile. What's not to like?

[Shakar]

Thanks for answering my question Yoda!

From my point of view its pure CRAP !! Its oversized for a copter, its ugly, it has stickers !! At least they coulmd have made a cool escape vehicle for the Joker and NOT that cheap built coptercrap >:-(

At least I got those purple grills I needed hehe

*yoda*

Really? :-/ Well, I don't think it looks that bad, however the thing that interests me is the Batwing. It is awesome.

Just a thing: could you do another little favor if you can, Yoda? Can you list me all the bley (both dark and light) parts you replaced and the ones you kept? I'd really appreciate that.

Shakar