Polar Lights 1966 Batmobile w/Batman & Robin Figures 1/25 Scale Model Kit Review POL965
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- Own your own Batmobile from the hit 1960s TV show with Adam West!
1/25 scale, skill 2, no paint or cement required
Bat wheel spinners
Detailed interior
Molded in black
Captures every detail of the iconic TV car designed by George Barris
Includes Pre-painted PVC figures
Glossy body comes with red striping painted on
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Thanks, Chris...Loved this show when I was a kid...
Always my fave Batmobile. Since I'm an oldtimer, I had built the 1956 Revell Lincoln Futura concept car which was much later modified into the TV show Batmobile by Barris Kustom Industries. The first time I saw it on the TV series I recognized it as the Lincoln Futura. Nice job as always Chris adding your magical touches to this beauty.
Thanks!
1955 Lincoln Futura.
This was my first build in 2014, the detail painting got me hooked into doing full model kits. This is an awesome kit for fans of the show.
Cool!
This was really nice-the antenna thingy is either the bat beam-a laser shoots out of it or the switch to operate the chain cutter on the corgi toy version-there is only one Batmobile and this is it.
Thank you!
i bought this kit months ago and it is on my bucket list. And now I get to see a professional build one! That's a cool build. My favorite scenes are the POW, ZAP, WAM BAM and when they drove the b-mobile out of the b-cave!
It's an awesome kit, enjoy!
The thing on the front was a bat radar. It would telescope out like an antenna. Great job as usual! Your videos make my day! Always enjoy them!
Thanks for the info!
awesome looking kit. would look good on any body's shelf.nicely done. I was 7, back in 1966. loved to watch that show ever time it came on. thanks for sharing it. got to go. the commissioner is calling.
It's always a good time. Thanks!
I've got that stain kit, I'm watching this video intensely then we'll try my hand at the building the card thanks for the great build
1:33 To paint the body; Prime white, mix an orange to match the decals and paint it all orange, cover pinstripes with Tamiya 2mm tape, paint body black, remove tape and touch up orange as needed, apply 2K clear, sand with 600 except where decals go on doors and apply decals, final coat(s) of 2K clear. Optional: sand with 2,000 and Polish with compound.
I remember many years ago when I saw the batmobile out the window of the bus I was on in Hamilton, Ontario and due to rush hour traffic, I was able to watch it for quite a few minutes...made my day!
You know man, you make even the "snap-tights" interesting to watch you build! No kidding, all of your videos are so cool because you just have so much fun building. THIS makes me want to build even more! So thanks again for these awesome videos you put out every-single week, sometimes more than once a week. Whatever you put up, is always cool. Thanks a lot man, see you in the next video!
Thanks for the nice words Jeff. It's all about fun here!
I try to get two videos up each week. Stay tuned!
My buddy, J.J. Jones, spent the summer of 66 or 67 (I can't remember and J.J. is "gone" sadly). Anyway he towed one of the show cars to car shows (novel). They had him drive an old '49 Chev fastback as the tow car. PLUS, the Batmobile had NO engine so it was push, push, push. Then put up with Chevy issues then push some more. Not J.J.'s best summer. Anyway, this has inspired me to diorama that whole mess - Batmobile, Chev fastback and trailer have been ordered.
Thanks soooo much for sharing...
Fun, cool story!
Awesome job i love a good snapkit from time to time
Looks awesome Chris. That hood ornament was the bat radar if I remember correctly
Thanks Chris, makes sense!
👍 Jepp..... Bat-Radar
You are correct 😉
Yep,agreed Bat radar
You are always such a joy to watch. I love seeing people as enthusiastic about this hobby as I am. Keep up the good work. --Cindi (aka Granny Glue Sniffer).
Thanks a lot Cindi!
Lol granny glue sniffer made me chuckle hard
This was the kit that got me started
Takes me back to that bat channel!
Same bat time, same bat channel!
loved watching the series as a kid, this was my favorite bat mobile by far. They did a great job on this for a snap kit with some fantastic detail. I will have to purchase this kit and follow your tips. As always, highly enjoy your build up and straight forward style
Thanks a lot Paul, you'll enjoy it!
I used to love the Batman tv series, so much fun.
Thanks Mary!
"Atomic batteries to power! Turbines to speed!!!" (Just don't forget to buckle up, first . . . .)
One thing I like about this kit is that it's available in many different versions, depending on desired skill level and cost, making a 1966 Batmobile accessible to any modeler. Thanks for posting this!
I love it, thanks!
You are more than welcome! I also have the re-issue of the old 1/32 scale Aurora kit. (I wanted one when I was seven, but it cost a whole $1.30 at the time!) I hope to build that one to display with a 1/35 scale model M5A1 light tank painted to look like Penguin's solid gold tank . . . .)
At the local hot rod Auto show there was Robin and Wolfman Jack at a table signing a photo of them . The Batmobile was on display next to them but it was an odd version done with a felt fiber spray onto the paint to look like Bat skin .
The infomation Plaque said that the non reflective surface was for night driving to sneak up on villians while void of Street Light and Moonlight shine from a normal gloss paint .
Never saw that version since the 1967 Auto Show , Barris had said that he made 5 cars for different functions but this one might have been a Static version to tour N.America at the auto shows.
Beautiful job. I have several kits, including this one, a 1/64 resin kit and a 1/25 scale Italian resin kit. I haven't had the nerve to complete a single one. Favorite scene? Always the Batmobile speeding out of the Batcave.
Nice, thanks!
About a decade ago, I attended a Fathers Day Roadster Show in Pomona, CA. George Barris was there in a covered booth signing autographs and talking to his fans (I said hi) and he had a Batmobile there next to the booth. It was one of the cars used in the series, and the reverse opening hood was open about a foot. I took a peak inside and saw that rather than a Bat Turbine, the car was powered by a Bat 390, (big block Ford) which would be a good way to go when adding an engine to this kit for total accuracy.
Cool!
Beautiful kit. thanks for the build and the share. I built the version with the resin Batman and Robin figures. The glue kit. The orangish red decals for the striping were fiddyl and a pain..lots of setting solution to be used. the paint job on the supplied version of that kit were awesome.
Yes, I thought it was an amazing paint job. I wonder if it's sprayed or tampo printed?
WOW, "HOLY CRAP BATMAN", this is awesome Chris!! Fun presentation as well!! Keep them coming!!
Thank you Ron!
Holy cow. That ‘snap kit’ has more parts than most of the old MPC glue kits back in the day!
Haha, yeah it does have more parts than some for sure.
The 1966 version of the Batmobile is my favorite version of all. Alot of people don't know this, but the 1966 Batmobile was built and customized by famous hot rod customizer "George Barris" using a 1955 Lincoln Futura. Another thing alot of people don't know is that George Barris also custom built a bicycle for Eddie Munster of the TV series "The Munsters" but it NEVER appeared in any episode of the show. But I actually read online that in between filming for The Munsters tv series, Butch Patrick ( the child actor who played as Eddie Munster ) would sometimes be seen cruising around Universal Studios in Hollywood in his full Wearwolf make-up and costume on the bicycle and that one day he hit a patch of oil and Eddie Munster skidded the bike and wreaked it. But fortunately the bicycle wasn't damaged and Eddie Munster wasn't hurt, just shaken up a little. But if you want to see pictures of the bicycle, be sure to check them out online. Just punch in the words "Eddie Munster bicycle photos and it should pull up several photos of it. There's even a really good black and white photo of Eddie Munster posing with the bicycle. Awesome build Chris ! As always !
Cool history!
Wow....this is NOT a simple repro of the old Aurora kit at all! This is really nice, despite being a snap-tite. I'm not sure if you remember the old Aurora kit but all the kids who liked models back then (60's) eventually got one. Some of us were even lucky enough to get Green Hornet's 'Black Beauty'. Btw, that silver and gold assembly in front of the windshield has 2 purposes. It was the antenna for the Detect-a-scope and it was also the projector for the Bat-Ray, depending on what episode you watched lol. Those pipes in the back aren't exhausts either. They are again, dual purposed being an emergency flare system and, an anti-theft system. A label for the signal flares was a flip down that said Anti-Theft during normal ops and flipped down to read 'Starter' when Batman and Robin parked on the street. This was demonstrated when the Joker (I think?) once tried to steal the Batmobile. I'd want to hyper detail this kit but it would be hard to choose which version of the interior to do. Or if I would cut open the doors, engine and trunk given how nice the body is on the kit. Ah....one day lol. Thanks again for a great kit reveal and build.
Thanks for watching cy!
Beautifully finished. I like the way you enhanced the details using the right combination of finishes from gloss to matte.
Thanks man!
I've got this model kit as well..i bought it seven years ago.. really good and detailed model kit.. looks just like the real 1966 batmobile 😀😀😀👍
It's a great piece!
Now I wish mpc would make a 1/20th scale snap together knight industries two thousand (k.i.t.t.)😀
The cross shaped antenna on the cowl shoots a laser beam. Also the t-handle under the roll bar activates the shoots. Nice review-thank you.
Thanks!
Radar Antenna in front of wind screen was connected to the Bat computer also functioned as a kind of GPS for Robin and remote ant. for car return acquisition. That was a nice surprise for a snap kit. Cool video!
Very cool, thanks!
Love batman. One of my favorite TV cars.
Thanks, me too!
My favorite scene , also from the movie , was when Batman was running with the giant bomb and says , some days you just can’t get rid of a bomb , classic and hilarious.
Haha, love it!
Any scene with Catwoman in it...🤓
RAWR!! Agreed!
Yup.🙂
Julie Newmar😍
@@fubarmodelyard1392 Oh yes!!
I did this snap kit a few years back and had a "Bat Blast" on it. Nice work from beginning to end as always Chris.
Thanks a lot Mike!
Very nice looking kit Chris...I think it might have to be sitting in my stash soon...Thanks for sharing...
Thanks for watching Mike!
Great kit and great review/build! My favorite Batmobile of all time...the real deal. I built this one a while back.
Thanks a lot Clifton!
Great review and super job on this one. I did the last release of this kit. Didn't detail it and it still came out snazzy. Great kit for beginners to master modelers as yourself.
Thanks Shannon, it's nothing but fun!
My favorite scene was when Batman & Robin were in Mr. Freeze's clutches. Batman turned to Robin and said, "Good thing we have our Bat thermal underwear on, right Robin?" Ha ha! They had a gadget for EVERYTHING!
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Looks awesome ! My favorite batmobile !! 👍😊
Thanks Henrique, mine too, by far!
@@hpiguy...👍😊
Holy master car modeller Batman, Chris did it again, great fun build, love it.
Thanks a lot Charles! To the Batcave!
Great videos that you do! Model building is a rare art these days. Happy to see guys like you keeping it alive. I still build them too. Just not as good as you do.
Thanks a lot!
You're welcome Chris. Glad I could share some of the history with you and your other subscribers. I'm a HUGE Batman fan. Me and a good friend of mine took a trip to Atlanta Georgia to Six Flags and had our pictures taken with the Batmobile. I think it was a replica of the Batmobile like the one Michael Keaton drove in the Batman movie with Jack Nicholson as The Joker. They used to do what they called the Batman stunt show. I got to see it ! During the show, The Joker and his hinchmen crashed a party that Bruce Wayne and Vickie Vale where having. Then the Joker stole the Batmobile and almost ran over Batman. And of course Batman kicked the Joker's butt ! It was awesome ! I love Batman !
great memories ,best bat mobil thanks great job
Thanks!
My favorite scene is when Batman and Robin were walking up the side of the building and Santa Claus popped out of the window asking where the Batcave was. I liked on how Adam West and Burt Ward looked at the camera and said if you can't trust Santa who can you trust?
Hahaha, love it!
I have the Revell reissue Lincoln Futura concept car model (on which this was based) to make - I'll get round to making it one day (yeah, sure you will, Simon...)...
Hahaha!
kool , thanx...love the Polar lights kits....nice...building the Tommy Grove funnycar here
Robert
Enjoy Robert!
Now, that is a fun kit to build and have on the shelf :) Nice job!
You bet it is! Thanks Hisham!
Still the best and most believable Batmobile. Awesome kit, now release it in the UK please
Hope so!
Maybe you could make a fortune importing kits for shops?
That thingy on the hood is the bat radar projector.
Nice 80s shopping mall music to build your 66 Batmoblie to, snazzy!
Haha, thanks!
Nice work as always. Thumbs up. Got a question, in the TV series of Batman, they always show when the Batmobile takes off, it leaves burnout marks from the rear tires. Now if this car is a Thrust Drive, like a rocket, why does it spin the rear tires at take off?
That's What I Would Call a "Blooper"
The kit shows it has a transmission and rear diff. Maybe the rocket is just for extra boosts of speed?
Great job Chris, my favorite Batmobile of all. I built the one from Batman vs Superman.
Thanks a lot Jim! That's a cool one too.
My favorite was any scene when "walk" up walls
Haha, yes!
TH-cam has a video with all the Batman,Robin & guest star(s) "wall walking" scenes... great show & funny as hell !
Never missed a show.... would be sitting there TV tray at the ready waiting for some kind of Swansons TV dinner that was cooking in the oven ! 😆
Great detail as always they jus seem so life like that lil thing on the hood i remember that actually rotating on a episode might be for weather or sum type of radar
Thanks Ralph!
My favorite batmobile too!
Another nice job!
Thanks Mike!
Fantastic job, I have a few Batmobile kits
haven't got "A round 2 it" yet (chuckles) the tv series is definitely my favorite
Haha, thanks Joe!
I remember building this when revelle model had this
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME !
Thanks Robbi!
My favorite scene was when Batman is on the fishing wharf, with a bomb( you know the round bomb with a lit fuse in it), he's going from side to side, one side has a fisherman the other side has a boy and girl in a boat, Batman looks at the camera, says " YOU know some days you just can't get rid of a bomb!" That was when I realized Batman was a goofy show! But I do have a Batman collection, on the wall!!
And after that, the foam shark!
Going to get mine out of the loft and build it, thanks for the video
Enjoy your kit!
The doohicky on hood is the 1966 version of a remote drone.
Those paint cans spray so nice
Yup!
I built this snap kit too a couple of years back. The decals in my example were shocking though. They simply would not adhere to the parts regardless of what I did. I also left the figures out as that made it seem too toy like
"Holy pinstriped body panels Batman."
Holy smokes Batman this a sweet ride
It's cool!
What a beautiful replica! I'll have to look into this one for my collection. :)
Cool!
Chris is a real toys r us kid.
The little gold item is the radar for the car .
I always wondered about this model kit thank you for showing it in an awesome way its fantastic thank you!! now I want one lol!!
Glad I could help!
Great looking kit , Awesome review Chris
Thank you Charles!
"Somedays you just can't get rid of a bomb!"
Hahaha, good one!
I was gonna this, why he couldn't just take the fuse out I did not understand but it make for a great show.
Great job
Thanks!
It was the antenna for the Bat beam.
That car came out beautiful!!! The red lines tures would have been nice and I would have detailed the turbine and exhaust to bring that extra "Bang" to it lol bit nice job keep up the good work!!!
Thanks Jeff!
This was one of my first ever toy vehicles ☼
Thanks for watching!
The piece on the hood was a antenna for the " Bat Radar " .
Thanks Frank!
Thanks for building this Chris! This is the first car I bought to start building and have been a bit afraid to mess it up so happy to see what you did with it! Would you recommend clear coating the body at all or no need to?
No need to clear, it's very durable out of the box.
I believe that gold cross piece in front of the windshield was a type of radar antenna.
I remember seeing it in a TV scene where it was rotating slowly as Batman was driving.
OK, thank you!
@@hpiguy By the way Batman would have agreed that the car needed red line tires also. Lol.
I looked at some show stills. Don’t see redline tires. Maybe you are thinking hot wheels? Looks super anyway.
Great looking kit. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Charlie!
Looks just like the original that sold for 4.5 million back years ago at Barrett Jackson Auction ✌😎
Very nice ☺ Isn't that x in front of the windshield a "Bat Hook" that can be fire-out/up & wrap around whatever ?
........or a type of radar / tracking device ! I should know what it is..... I watched every episode in the TV series & the movie...... at least 50X 😁😊😁
Thanks!
It's the radar antenna it goes up and down if Batman needs more range. 😁
Thanks for taking time to watch and comment!
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The real BATMOBILE. Great vid.
Thanks Bob!
Looks great for a snap together.
Looks great for a glue kit too, thanks!
Pretty nice. Did those front lights and rear lights ended up going on the car? I haven't seen them on the kit, but I don't remember that car having round taillights nor headlights anyway.
They are under the grills, if you so choose to remove them.
If you're having trouble identifying some of the parts from that snap-on batmobile kit, let me help you with that, the bat phone, the silver the three silver things are the exhausts, that he handle is the bat-turn lever when the car does an emergency u-turn. all other parts are having trouble identifying like the shifter and the so-called siren is the bat roof emergency light.
Thanks!
Wow! Very impressive! Nice job!😎👍
Thanks a lot Anibal!
That's the antenna on the top of the hood. I think I remember it being used in the 60s TV series and had sort of zig-zag beams coming out of it or something.
Thanks!
Hi great build i have one too. the Thing on the hood is a homing device/drone
Thanks Mark!
the thing you're not sure about on the hood is the batbeam.
It catch up day today this is a must kit for me
Sweet!
Holy wrong answers hpiguys fans, according to the cool poster that comes in the polar lights collectors addition embossed tin which is a super secret wayne enterprises blueprint of the 1966 batmobile the mystery item on the hood is the dreaded batbeam.or if you prefer on the deluxe edition it’s called the batlaser .either way you can be sure it will aid the dynamic duo in foiling many afoul deed and help capture those dastardly villains. Keep it a secret though,don’t want to let the penguin know. But ya cool model and great job love your stuff,keep it up and thanks for it.i look forward to more
Thanks for watching Jeff!
Your gold piece on the hood is called The Bat Beam
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The gold part is The Bat Ray, it was used in a couple of episodes.
Thank you!
With today's tooling technology,these snap kits are much more accurate than those old reissue snap kits by Revell and Round 2.These kits are now worth buying compared to 10,15,20 years ago.
RIP Adam West who is also known for playing the role of mayor Adam West;on Seth Macfarlane's Family Guy;for about 12 to 16 years until his passing;in 2015.
Yes, it's a great kit. I love Family Guy, remember him well. :)
@@hpiguy In 2013,a multi billionaire had won the first of several turbine powered batmobiles;produced for the Batman and Robin T.V. series;that ran from 1960 to 1969,at an auction for more than 60 million dollars.
A little late but, Ban Dai made new Batmobile model kits (From the Tim Burton film, the Nolan's and "The Batman")
They look pretty nice, you should try them
th-cam.com/video/m22MjCkmpAY/w-d-xo.html
@@hpiguy Nice.
@@emperorkiva8063 Yeah it's great. I have the other two on order, looking forward to them.
The real batmobile ended up in the UK and not far from where i lived for a while, yet i only ever went to see it once or twice, i will have to check to se if its still there?