Hot Toys Tim Burton Batmobile

[COSMOSTARX]

I want the bat mobile from Batman Forever. Best looking IMO

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[MONK]

What do they mean by "shrinking" the back portion? They're making the car more inaccurate in size to reduce the price?

The price shouldn't even be that high in the first place.

The ****?

Yeah, I was kind of taken back by that as well...an inaccurate expensive toy?

 

[amusedjester]

Because I had nothing better to do and I am really tired of waiting for HT to show some specs, I compared KYEKYE diagram to a still of pTU! video with a shot closest resembling the angle. Looks like we are going to get an accurate length in the batmobile. I compared the wheel base from the diagram to the video and once I matched that, everything else also matched just fine. I really wish that somebody had just a tape measure and measured the damn thing but this will have to do.

And I vote 550 for the price. Let's not try to give HT a reason for a higher price just because some are willing to pay for it.

 

[toyrewind]

550? Why not 400 or same price as the tumbler or a little lower? The tumbler looks more complicated than the 89 version so we would expect it to be lower, right?

 

[JEDSTER]

Because I had nothing better to do and I am really tired of waiting for HT to show some specs, I compared KYEKYE diagram to a still of pTU! video with a shot closest resembling the angle. Looks like we are going to get an accurate length in the batmobile. I compared the wheel base from the diagram to the video and once I matched that, everything else also matched just fine. I really wish that somebody had just a tape measure and measured the damn thing but this will have to do.

And I vote 550 for the price. Let's not try to give HT a reason for a higher price just because some are willing to pay for it.

In my opinion, that Bandai 1/35th scale kit has the best representation of the Keaton Batmobile.

I love that kit so much. Mine is being build as we speak, and a Batcave diorama is gonna be build too.

Now, comparing the HT one and the Bandai one, man.... that HT one looks stubby, they need to emphasize the curve dip more.

 

[DarkMagic]

In my opinion, that Bandai 1/35th scale kit has the best representation of the Keaton Batmobile.

I love that kit so much. Mine is being build as we speak, and a Batcave diorama is gonna be build too.

Now, comparing the HT one and the Bandai one, man.... that HT one looks stubby, they need to emphasize the curve dip more.

I love the underside of the Bandai one with the Batman Returns turntable molded into it. It's a nice movie-specific addition and really differentiates it from the AMT Ertl 1989 undercarriage (which is sweet too, btw).

That said, the entire rear section of the Bandai version, from the rear brake intake scoop, to the rear wheel fenders (which are also off in the HT proto pics) to the fins, all look way off to me. To date, the sharpest representation of the 89 Batmobile is the 1/18 Hot Wheels version. Proportion/shape wise, the whole of it and every section matches very closely with pictures of the real car. If they hadn't botched the headlights, (orange? really guys??) it would be perfect.

 

[TheMayor]

1k for this? It looks great, but sorry, ill pass on this then. Im still skeptical about Bats 89 even being able to sit in this.

 

[6Series]

And I vote 550 for the price. Let's not try to give HT a reason for a higher price just because some are willing to pay for it.

You said it!

Same price as Tumbler, or lower or f__k off!

 

[a-dev]

I want the bat mobile from Batman Forever. Best looking IMO

Yep, perfect for The Bright Night.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Yep, perfect for The Bright Night.

 

[banthafett]

Yep, perfect for The Bright Night.

Its still better than the one The Cloonster had. With its floppy fins, and one seat. Looks like something a kid would ride for 25 cents in front of a store.

 

[6Series]

I like the Val Kilmer Batmobile! That is more of a must have to me than the Keaton Batmobile! Hack, out of the 4 old Batman movies, I like Forever the best!

 

[Spanbauer]

Because I had nothing better to do and I am really tired of waiting for HT to show some specs, I compared KYEKYE diagram to a still of pTU! video with a shot closest resembling the angle. Looks like we are going to get an accurate length in the batmobile. I compared the wheel base from the diagram to the video and once I matched that, everything else also matched just fine. I really wish that somebody had just a tape measure and measured the damn thing but this will have to do.

And I vote 550 for the price. Let's not try to give HT a reason for a higher price just because some are willing to pay for it.

I'm not seeing this truncated back-end they supposedly had to settle for. Maybe it's an illusion, but if anything the Hot Toys version seems taller more than it does shorter.

 

[JEDSTER]

I love the underside of the Bandai one with the Batman Returns turntable molded into it. It's a nice movie-specific addition and really differentiates it from the AMT Ertl 1989 undercarriage (which is sweet too, btw).

That said, the entire rear section of the Bandai version, from the rear brake intake scoop, to the rear wheel fenders (which are also off in the HT proto pics) to the fins, all look way off to me. To date, the sharpest representation of the 89 Batmobile is the 1/18 Hot Wheels version. Proportion/shape wise, the whole of it and every section matches very closely with pictures of the real car. If they hadn't botched the headlights, (orange? really guys??) it would be perfect.

I do have the hot wheels 1:18 scale one.
yeah I am bothered by the orange headlights. I am also bothered by the fact that the pins are visible, so it looks like they got black dots on the headlights.

The front wheels also sit a bit deep into the well. And in my opinion the car is a bit high off the ground. But yes, the overall shape is fine in the HW 1:18 one.

But for some reason, though the Bandai one is not perfectly correct and stylized a bit, I just love the look of it and the way how everything sits. Especially the way the wheels position in the car. Just everything about it I love. I just wish it's bigger like maybe 1:6 or 1:4 scale.

By the way, do you have the Bandai one built already DarkMagic ?

 

[amusedjester]

The angle from the video is not exact to the diagram so it does appear taller but I don't think it is.

There's talk that HT truncated the car to maintain the below 1000 mark but that doesn't make sense to me.

I don't see HT distorting the look to lessen the cost rather than opting out of the gadgets they have added.

I would have been ecstatic with the car and it's opening cockpit, missile launchers on the hood and have it at 500.00; than have the turntable, grapple on the side and whatever HT decides to put on there.

In fact HT can produce two variations if they want. One simple version that costs around 500 and deluxe version that costs a 1000.

 

[Drakul]

What do they mean by "shrinking" the back portion? They're making the car more inaccurate in size to reduce the price?

The price shouldn't even be that high in the first place.

The ****?

This concerns me too.
I mean at that scale and price you'd think we'd be beyond making compromises.

I'm really starting to wish it was more 1:7 or 1:8, more manageable size, no need to cut the back and cheaper; yet still way big enough to enjoy.

 

[JEDSTER]

This concerns me too.
I mean at that scale and price you'd think we'd be beyond making compromises.

I'm really starting to wish it was more 1:7 or 1:8, more manageable size, no need to cut the back and cheaper; yet still way big enough to enjoy.

There is a 1:8th and it's $2000

To be honest, now since there's a rumor about HT having to cut the car even shorter... the only way I am gonna jump on it is to see what it looks like in the end.
If it's way off and oddly shaped, I'm out.

The Keaton Batmobile is my favorite one and it has to have a correct shape. And I'll be glad to pay $1000 or more if it's a perfect 1:6 representation of this particular Batmobile.

 

[kyekye]

To be honest, nobody noticed and complained about it when the prototype was shown at the show. That means the visual will be just fine with shortened back. I'm sure HT proportionally did it with extreme care.

I didn't post the info to 'rattle the cage'. I only did it so that buyers can prepare themselves (including myself) both for money and display space.

There are many statue items go over $1k mark among Sideshow items. I'd prefer the lower price for this item as a collector, but I'd rather have them focus on better details, more gimmicks and Quality Control.

 

[Drakul]

There are many statue items go over $1k mark among Sideshow items. I'd prefer the lower price for this item as a collector, but I'd rather have them focus on better details, LESS gimmicks and Quality Control.

Agreed with corrections

 

[azurepred]

I wander if HT will end up re releasing this in a couple years once they start doing the Returns license .