EAGLEMOSS BATMOBILE FROM DETECTIVE COMICS # 601

I should be looking at the first Batmobile as seen in Detective Comics # 27 and number 12 in the Eaglemoss series, but as it arrived with a rear light missing I'm waiting for Eaglemoss to replace it.

So we move to number 13 and the Batmobile seen in Detective Comics # 601.

A sleek, futuristic vehicle which made it's debut  on the front cover of the comic in June 1989.

It also featured on the title page, forced to pursue a Ferrari sports car being driven by what turns out to a demonic doppleganger, or Tulpa created by a Tibetan immigrant, Tenzin Wyatt.

The model differs slightly from the comic version in that it has no bat logo across it's rear trunk, and has an open cockpit. But as this vehicle was the Batmobile until 1994, I'd imagine there would be the occasional variations to the design.

There's some nice detail, particularly round the driving position.

The 3D lenticular backdrop shows a fairground on fire.

 Personally, I'm not sure about it. I'd certainly say it was a unique design and does retain several elements that go to make up a Batmobile, the bat eyes at the front and the bat logo's on the side. But, to my mind it just reminds me of a fairground ride car and not a comic book crime fighter's car. Where's the over the top rocket turbine exhausts and the bat fits on the back? The model's fine but I think I just prefer a Batmobile with a retro look.