SDV and Batman?

I am often working on more than one project at a time.  Sometimes a project gets delayed due a lack of materials, don't have the right glue or the color of paint I want.  Or sometimes I need more research, or maybe I am just waiting for the glue to dry.  Here while working on my SDV model, I am also working on a Batman related project.  I gathered a few hats and figures to use for the Mad Hatter and perhaps Clock King.  Two Batman 66 villains.  You can see a test fit for one of the hats in the photo.  I am also collecting hats for use on Mad Hatter Henchmen or perhaps for display in his lair.

These are the instructions in the SDV kit.  They are adequate, better than some of the SDV instructions.

The models themselves are not too difficult but the do require a lot of study of the instructions to insure correct parts placement.  I always test fit pieces to insure they go the right way.  You can see progress has been made on the hull and suspension.  I was waiting for all the little wheels to dry before continuing work on the project.

Here is the exploded view of the crane arm.  I remove the parts from the sprue, trim the flash and them place them on my workspace in the same relative position as they are in the instructions.

I find it very helpful to visualize where the parts all go.  Sometimes I do this on a piece of paper and even label the paper with each part number.  Then parts get test fitted and then slowly glued together.  After I glue two parts together and they are good enough to handle, I test fit the next pieces before it is too late to make any changes!
 

SDV Kit

SDV makes a lot of Cold War era Warsaw Pact kits.

The parts are not marked with their construction number the order of construction and each part number is referenced on a sheet of paper.  So I usually cut most of the parts off the sprue, then trim the flash and finally organize the little piles in order of construction.

Here I am working on the suspension.  They go together pretty well and are sturdy when the glue is dry.  The tracks are one piece and slip over the suspension parts which is a good technique for lining up the road wheels and making them good and strong, yet preserving detail.

This is the crane part.

Here is the casement and the lifting gear bits.  This is a tank based armored recovery vehicle.
 

Horror Dragster

Tru-Bone Charger by Hot Wheels.

This is part of my horror collection.

It is an older Hot Wheels model that I got from a local antique store.

It has a chromed parts that are in the shape of bones.

It looks a bit like a Terminator.

It is a great model for either horror or sci fi drag strip.

Nice rear end.

I don't think I will be buying any more of these.

Overall it's a good car.

It is in a class with Dragula from the Munsters.

Shown here with Dracula.
 

More Batman and Joker Monster Truck

The Joker Monster Truck from the side.

This is a very well done model, the colors are perfect for Joker.

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks all have this ability to turn like this and the wheels go up and down too.

Joker car paint job is well done and very Joker like, with the HA HA.

This is the Batman Tumbler.

It looks pretty good as a monster truck, almost like a real military truck.

Or as a future military science fiction vehicle.

The monster truck body is huge compared to the regular Hot Wheels version of the Tumbler.

You can really see how big this camouflage Tumbler is, particularly the wide body.

I am considering removing the camouflaged Tumbler from the Monster Truck parts and make it into a regular Tumbler in the right size, and repaint it black.

Compared to the Batmobile 66 version.