Diecast 1/43 Batmobile from 1989 movie - £3

[joe5mc]

For guys in the UK - check your local newsagents - there is a new partwork - Batman Automobilia. The first issue has a diecast 1/43 model of Michael Keaton's Batmobile (still one of the cooliest designs). Sorry, no pics yet - but it appears to fit well with 28mm and would probably be a near perfect match for heroclix.

It's the first issue so it is going for £2.99 - seriously a must have.

They are also going to be doing the classic series car, the latest movie incarnation, and a new batflyer. Of course, the regular price is £7.99 and it isn't clear what comes after issue 4.

[joe5mc]

Here's some pics!

Next to an Assault Group mini and a Heroclix


 



 


 

[Hat Guy]

Who's the publisher? Some of those we'll get down here if we're lucky.

[joe5mc]

It's published by Eaglemoss, although it doesn't seem to be on their website. I believe they do some stuff in Australia.

[Orctrader]

Interesting.

Anyone make Batman and friends/enemies figures in metal 28mm?

[wellender]

TSR made a few in the 80s.  They were not very good.  More on the 25mm side.  They were part of a set with many different characters. I know there is a miniatures archive site out there with pictures of them, I just can't seem to find it at the moment.

[aircav]

TSR made a few in the 80s.  They were not very good.  More on the 25mm side.  They were part of a set with many different characters. I know there is a miniatures archive site out there with pictures of them, I just can't seem to find it at the moment.

Ther was a Justice league set with Batman, Superman, Hawkman & Green Lantern along with Villans The Joker & Brainiac and maybe another, I can't remember, but i thought it was from Grenadier all 25ish mil. 

[Doomsdave]

OK.  Next logical question.  Anyone in Blighty interested in helping out a yank bastard?  I'm on paypal.

[wellender]

I think you are correct.  Grenadier made the Watchmen set for the DC role playing game.  I assume they made the Justice League ones too.  Marvel was probably the same.  Here is some info on the Watchmen set an a few pictures if it helps.

http://www.watchmencomicmovie.com/watchmen-roleplaying-game-miniatures.php

[Orctrader]

Thanks for the info.

For me interest in the car is not high if there are no decent metal figures to go with them.  (And I couldn't find the mag in any local newsagents.)

Thinking about it, seems quite odd that no one has produced good metal 28mm Batman figures.   

[wellender]

I imagine to get the rights to make one it would be pretty expensive without a game tied to it.  Here's a few links to the Grenadier one and a few others.

Batman
http://www.artwho9figurepainting.co.uk/GRENADIER%20MINIATURES%20D.C.%20SUPERHEROES%20BATMAN.htm

Batman, Hawkman, Green Arrow
http://www.artwho9figurepainting.co.uk/grenadier%20gallery.htm

Grenadier Catalog with the full set
http://dndlead.com/Catalogs/Grenadier1987.pdf

There was also a Legion, Teen Titans, and Outsiders set.

[dexter]

Is this the same size as the Ertll one that came out back in 89?  
 They also did a kinda dull square-ish Joker van

Wasn't there also a company ( i just checked ,it was CORGI) that made what seemed to be every possible Bat mobile as a diecast a couple of years back. I remember they had 'Robin's' car which made an excellent scifi grav vehicle. and a great 1940's style bat roadster.
Maybe they're using the same models

dex

[Elprez]

@ Orctrader - do the figures have to be metal? Though plastic, some of the Heroclix ones are quite good:-


I think I may have one of this sculpt if you want one to try?

[avolakia]

For guys in the UK - check your local newsagents - there is a new partwork - Batman Automobilia. The first issue has a diecast 1/43 model of Michael Keaton's Batmobile (still one of the cooliest designs). Sorry, no pics yet - but it appears to fit well with 28mm and would probably be a near perfect match for heroclix.

It's the first issue so it is going for £2.99 - seriously a must have.

They are also going to be doing the classic series car, the latest movie incarnation, and a new batflyer. Of course, the regular price is £7.99 and it isn't clear what comes after issue 4.

hello i send you a PM about the batmovile

[dexter]

no sign of them here yet