Batphone On A Budget
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Costume making, prop building and other '66 Bat-related arts and crafts. Great place for info and helpful tips. Proudly display your latest creation. Please keep it '66 Batman related otherwise it will be moved to OFF-TOPIC.
(NO SOLICITATION). If you're looking to BUY or SELL something, go to the MERCHANDISE SECTION. Even if you're trying to assemble a costume by buying or acquiring different crafted items rather than constructing or customizing them yourself, then it belongs in the MERCHANDISE SECTION. Don't even ask somebody if they're planning on selling something within this section.
Be sure to read the Board Rules as well before posting for the first time.
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- Keith Mayo
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Batphone On A Budget
Broken phone, lid from can of nuts, tip of mini flashlight and two keychain split rings. Put them altogether and you have a $20 Batphone. I've included a photo of the $100 version for comparison.
"It's the very essence of our democracy". - Batman, S1 Ep 11
Re: Batphone On A Budget
You know, if you gave the nut can lid a solid coat of red so it all matches, it is actually a pretty good looking prop. The use of a can lid and split ring was a great idea without modifying the entire phone. I love the creativeness here. Nicely done.
- Keith Mayo
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Re: Batphone On A Budget
Thanks for the compliment!
I used paint I had on hand but I'm looking for the right shade of red today. Disability income makes one inventive.
I used paint I had on hand but I'm looking for the right shade of red today. Disability income makes one inventive.
"It's the very essence of our democracy". - Batman, S1 Ep 11
- Mark Racop
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Re: Batphone On A Budget
I love your ingenuity. Your spirit is exactly what brought many of us to build props and costumes from the show. Since you're still tweaking it, here's a high-res pic of Gordon's phone to help with some of the details. It might make your life a lot easier, I hope!
- Keith Mayo
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Re: Batphone On A Budget
Thanks!
This phone will sit on my desk next to a Shakespeare bust so I won't be using a cake dome.
This phone will sit on my desk next to a Shakespeare bust so I won't be using a cake dome.
"It's the very essence of our democracy". - Batman, S1 Ep 11
- burkestudio
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Re: Batphone On A Budget
Great work!!
-Jeremy
-Jeremy
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Re: Batphone On A Budget
Yeah, there's a slight color difference, but it still looks awesome, job well done
"...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe
Re: Batphone On A Budget
Walmart has Applebarrell acrylic paints for about a buck. Hobby Lobby has tons of shades for very little more. It will look even better. Again, great job. Lovin it here.Big Daddy K wrote: ↑Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:57 am Thanks for the compliment!
I used paint I had on hand but I'm looking for the right shade of red today. Disability income makes one inventive.
- Keith Mayo
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Re: Batphone On A Budget
I may take your advice on the choice of paint. For now this is the final tweeked version.
Used a slightly larger lid this time.
Used a slightly larger lid this time.
"It's the very essence of our democracy". - Batman, S1 Ep 11
Re: Batphone On A Budget
Actually, I prefer the smaller lid
"...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe
- Keith Mayo
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Re: Batphone On A Budget
Me too, but it didn't cover the holes very well.
"It's the very essence of our democracy". - Batman, S1 Ep 11
- Bat-Jay 2018
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I know what you mean buddy. Everything looks great as well.Big Daddy K wrote: ↑Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:57 am Thanks for the compliment!
I used paint I had on hand but I'm looking for the right shade of red today. Disability income makes one inventive.