Even though the Eaglemoss Batman Automobilia collection will
soon be coming to an end, the company are still producing some unique collectable
models.
Issues 82 & 83 both feature vehicles from the Batman TV
series, which Eaglemoss collectors have seen before in different guises.
The first is a model of the Penguin variant of the Batmobile,
after the feathered fink bagged it from the dynamic duo in the episode ‘Not Yet
He Ain’t’.
The Penguin hastily gives the car a small makeover using his
trademark umbrella parasols and covering the bat logo on the doors; the
Batmobile is then transformed into The Birdmobile!
Collectors have already seen the excellent Eaglemoss version
of the Batmobile from issue 2 in the series, so adapting it to a model of the
Penguin variant has got to be a good idea as far as I’m concerned.
There’s the usual attention to detail, and with the 3D
lenticular display background showing the steps of Gotham Police Headquarters
it’s another perfect Batman collectable.
The second vehicle is the Harley Davidson motorcycle used by
The Black Widow in the episode ‘Black Widow Strikes Again’.
The basic model, based on an Electra Glide Harley Davidson
is similar, if not the same as the original Bat Cycle model Eaglemoss released
in issue 77.
It’s speculated by some that the studio re-customised the
leased Harley Davidson Bat cycle used in the aforementioned episode 'Not Yet He Ain't' to catch the Birdmobile, and transformed the cycle into The Black Widow Bike.
The 3D lenticular background shows 'The Web', the name for The Black Widow's lair.
I dunno, there's something off about that photo of Scarlett Johansson and her motorcycle, can't quite put my finger on it...
ReplyDeleteOddly enough I was watching an old Paul Temple detective film today and the villain was called Penguin!
DeleteYour Eaglemoss collection is amazing Scoop and so well photographed. Shame its coming to en end. Could any other Sixties TV series have generated so many different vehicles?
ReplyDeleteI've really enjoyed collecting them Woodsy, they've done some very nice models.There's a couple more unique sixties vehicles I'd have liked - the bat chute collection van would have been an interesting addition. But all in all I'm pretty pleased with what we got.
Deletebatmobile is always cool!! ew
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