I love the 1966 Batmobile. I've got this one, two without the figures, and various other ones - including Corgi, Husky, Mattel, Polar Lights, etc. What a great design.
I'm with you on the '66 Batmobile, Kid, a great car. Thinking about it I've got quite a few examples myself, tucked away. I got a 1:25 scale Hotwheels a couple of years back , which is the same size as one of the Polar Lights Batmobiles kit's I've been building. But all those have been overshadowed by this 1:18 scale version.
Yep, the '66 Batmobile is coolest one ever. This 1/18 Hotwheels is a superb example, packed with so much detail. Looks stunning. Great close-up pics, Scoop.
Oh man Oh man!!! That is a thing of beauty isn't it? I normally save me spare change for the Product Enterprise Anderson vehicles but this has me thinking seriously about expanding my collecting net. As a non-afficianado I'd love to know if this is considered the best example of the batmobile - without getting into silly money (so say below £100) - I know there are other versions but the larger scale makes this one much more appealing somehow.
I've no doubt there's always better versions, Mike. Hotwheels do elite versions with incredible amounts of detail which are indeed silly money. The one I've got, which I wanted because it had the figures cost just over fifty quid. The same one without the figures are usually a little cheaper. Both are worth the money as far as I'm concerned.
Ah, I just noticed yours has the plastic radar scanner - mine is the Elite version with the metal scanner, as are the other two (which don't have the figures). I've also got the Mattel one in a similar scale to the Corgi version, plus a few others. Just can't help myself - I'm fascinated with the car. The Polar Lights snap-together plastic version (with pre-painted figures) is also a belter. If you type 'Batmobile' in the search box on my blog, it should show you a few different examples.
I love it too, Kid. I've seen the elite versions a few times, and would welcome one (I've no idea how many versions there are now as they seem to bring out a better one every other week ;D) Although they are nice and would look nice in my display cabinet, I'm not prepared to pay the much higher price. I reckon my version here with the figures might not be as all singin'an' dancin', but I think it's the best value for the money.
Rest assured though, Kid, you ain't heard the last of me spouting off about the Batmobile :D
I think you're right, Scoop - the one you have is excellent value for money, and unless you're doing a side-by-side comparison with the Elite version, the differences aren't that obvious. And, even then, you'd probably have to look twice to spot them. I just got the Elite versions because they were issued first and I couldn't wait.
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ReplyDeleteI love the 1966 Batmobile. I've got this one, two without the figures, and various other ones - including Corgi, Husky, Mattel, Polar Lights, etc. What a great design.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the '66 Batmobile, Kid, a great car. Thinking about it I've got quite a few examples myself, tucked away. I got a 1:25 scale Hotwheels a couple of years back , which is the same size as one of the Polar Lights Batmobiles kit's I've been building. But all those have been overshadowed by this 1:18 scale version.
DeleteYep, the '66 Batmobile is coolest one ever. This 1/18 Hotwheels is a superb example, packed with so much detail. Looks stunning. Great close-up pics, Scoop.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tony, I think it's a super model for the money.
DeleteReally excellent!
ReplyDeleteYou know I love my Batmobiles Will.; D
DeleteOh man Oh man!!! That is a thing of beauty isn't it? I normally save me spare change for the Product Enterprise Anderson vehicles but this has me thinking seriously about expanding my collecting net. As a non-afficianado I'd love to know if this is considered the best example of the batmobile - without getting into silly money (so say below £100) - I know there are other versions but the larger scale makes this one much more appealing somehow.
ReplyDeleteI've no doubt there's always better versions, Mike. Hotwheels do elite versions with incredible amounts of detail which are indeed silly money. The one I've got, which I wanted because it had the figures cost just over fifty quid. The same one without the figures are usually a little cheaper. Both are worth the money as far as I'm concerned.
DeleteAh, I just noticed yours has the plastic radar scanner - mine is the Elite version with the metal scanner, as are the other two (which don't have the figures). I've also got the Mattel one in a similar scale to the Corgi version, plus a few others. Just can't help myself - I'm fascinated with the car. The Polar Lights snap-together plastic version (with pre-painted figures) is also a belter. If you type 'Batmobile' in the search box on my blog, it should show you a few different examples.
DeleteI love it too, Kid. I've seen the elite versions a few times, and would welcome one (I've no idea how many versions there are now as they seem to bring out a better one every other week ;D)
DeleteAlthough they are nice and would look nice in my display cabinet, I'm not prepared to pay the much higher price. I reckon my version here with the figures might not be as all singin'an' dancin', but I think it's the best value for the money.
Rest assured though, Kid, you ain't heard the last of me spouting off about the Batmobile :D
I think you're right, Scoop - the one you have is excellent value for money, and unless you're doing a side-by-side comparison with the Elite version, the differences aren't that obvious. And, even then, you'd probably have to look twice to spot them. I just got the Elite versions because they were issued first and I couldn't wait.
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