Corgi #77361 1930s Batmobile - Chassis Art Collection

Well, I didn't really think there would be anything posted today but somehow I managed to get some photos taken of one of my latest acquisitions - the Corgi #77361 1930s Batmobile from its Chassis Art Collection.  The set includes a nicely done 1:43 scale die-cast 1930s Batmobile, a cool statuette of a retro Batman, and a Certificate of Authenticity all packaged in a nice silver foil and black box. I've said it before that just because something is 'limited edition' that doesn't necessarily impress me, but there were two things which drew me to this particular offering. First was the statuette. I couldn't help but be drawn to this really neat looking 1930s retro Batman. You'll notice that this is the only statuette in the series sculpted in an action pose! All the others are just standing there as if posing for their portrait. This one 'moves'!! The second thing which I liked was the different paint scheme on the Batmobile. If you look at my previous post of 31 Oct 2010, you'll see that Corgi initially produced this car in an all red scheme. The Chassis Art edition is rendered a gorgeous red and black paint job and I believe I like this one better than the earlier version. Let's get on to the photos. Enjoy!

Mattel R1795 1:43 Scale Elite Hot Wheels 1966 Batmobile

Happy Mother's Day! For those of you with families I hope your day goes well - treat Mom like a Queen today, after all she has one of the toughest jobs in the world!

Today MIGHT be the last Batman post for a little while. Understand that I really don't have a huge collection of Batman toys and sooner or later I'm gonna flat run out of toys to feature. That being said, my immediate problem is the need to photograph what I do have. Just this week I received: the whole series of McDonalds Young Justice figures; the currently running McDonalds Brave and the Bold Series; and another of the Corgi Chassis Art vehicles. Also waiting in the queue are a Corgi 1:24 scale 1966 Batmobile and a the Mattel Elite 1:18 Scale 1966 Batmobile. This week has been busy though as I've been photographing the Marx Super Circus Playset for an upcoming issue of 'Playset' magazine.

OK, now for today's Sunday Comics feature: Mattel's 1:43 Elite Hot Wheels 1966 Batmobile, #R1795. I've said it before, I just can't seem to get enough of this vehicle - what a beauty! (Is this what obsession is like? Need I seek professional help? LOL) Mattel's smaller scale Elite version is an excellent addition to the Pantheon of 1966 Batmobile's. Now, I'm not a purist and am not going to compare photos of the actual car used in the filming of the series to this toy car. I have come across websites where the various toys were absolutely dissected down to near molecular level - that ain't gonna be me!! What matters to me is, first those gorgeous lines of what used to be the Ford Futura concept car, and second, the overall appearance of the car as customized by George Barris. My take on it is this: this is a toy, minor differences in detail aren't going to be noticed by any but the most hardcore of enthusiasts. Me? I just like the toy - period. Now, speaking of details there are some real nice touches on this car: the Batphone which is a separate casting (vs a molded-in detail); the cockpit detailing; the nicely executed rocket tubes and antenna on the trunk and more. The car is packaged in a plastic display case with angled base the whole of which is inserted into a matte black window box sans cellophane. No bright colors or fancy artwork - the car is the star here! So here it is finally. Enjoy!

Mattel 1:64 Scale Hot Wheels 1966 Batmobile

Wow, I almost didn't post anything today. Today our featured Batmobile is the Mattel 1:64  Scale Hot Wheels 1966 Batmobile (I simply cannot get enough of this fabulous car!!). I had taken my usual slew of photos and started getting them ready when I noticed that most of them were actually w-a-y out of focus. Don't know how I missed that but hey, one has to realize that some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Today I was the statue! So I retook the photos and spent the rest of the day working on another project. Which brings me to my next point - next week we'll be taking a break from Batman and company to feature a little something else. For those who like the Sunday comics stuff I believe you'll get a kick out of it. This is our smallest Batmobile featured to-date. It's funny how the Hot Wheels line in general started as these diminutive 1:64 scale vehicles and has grown to include a wide variety of scales - all the way up to 1:18. Enjoy!