Vintage Corgi 1966 Batman Batmobile Toy Car Restoration
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 พ.ย. 2022
- G'day Viewers! I've always wanted an original early Corgi 267 Batmobile and I've finally had the chance to restore one, I hope you enjoy the video!
A MASSIVE shout out to Neil at Austins Wetwurx for his kind donation that made this restoration possible! - บันเทิง
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now THIS is the toy batmobile I had when I was a child, watching Adam West and Fred Ward playing the dynamic duo on TV in the 1960's!
Yep, it's peak Batmobile for me too. Thank you for watching!
Burt Ward
You’re a genius patience of a saint it’s a masterpiece
I don't know about genius, but thank you very much!
Robin, quick! Bring me the car keys.. No! Not the Imperial, the batmobile!! Holy moses Bruce, I mean Batman loool. Those bat wings are tricky to straighten, that early one got longer tips. You got it perfectly my friend😎👍🏻 sweet batmobile. I have the second edition with tow hook. It's been with me like 40 years and waiting restoration haha. They say here: "hiljaa hyvä tulee" (good comes by slow)
Lol thanks Asko, I’ve got some left over parts if there’s anything you need for yours.
Great restro,iv half a dozen wrecks to go through to make 3 different one then pick up a bat boat,still need the windscreen parts and usual aerials and a couple of figures so down to costs but plan to get them done in the new year.
Yes, the cost of parts is the killer. And of course every wrecked one seems to have the same things wrecked on it.
Thank you very much!
Holy restoration! That was a difficult one to put together. You have to wonder how they managed it in the factories.
Thank you! And to smash them out at the rate required for manufacturing, it boggles the mind.
Have to say,best restoration of the Bat Mobile I’ve seen yet 👏🏽😄!! Great job 👍🏽! As a kid I had 3 Bat Models and 1 Bat Boat . I wish I would have taken better care of them, not knowing how much they’re worth and sought after today .
Wow, thank you very much! They were toys at the end of the day, and the reason they're so sought after is because people like us had a great time playing with / wrecking them back in the day. Thank you for watching!
Holy restoration, Batman! If I had a dollar for everytime I had Blue Tack on me bum Robin, I'd be rich. You sre rich Batman. Well don't tell Alfred about this. Let's keep it between us.
😆 Bruce Wayne, his youthful ward and a pack of blutac, good times at Wayne Manor lol.
Holy Headache PB. What a epic Bat Adventure. I don't know if I am game to do mine after watching that. Great job PB, looks fantastic. 👏
Ah go on, what's the worst that could happen 🤣 Thank You
👍👍Great job, lad!
Thank you very much!
Just starting my own 267 restoration. Your experience is gonna help. Cheers.
That great to hear, thank you and good luck on yours.
“I bet Batman is the only one in the world with a hand steady enough to paint false fingerprints”, kind of reflects your painting skills PB.. Great job looks fantastic..
That’s very kind of you to say, thank you.
Excellent job!!
Thank you very much.
Nice restoration PB's turned out fab dispite that fin creating a headache, nice results have a great weekend coming👊😊 cheers🍻🍺 KC 🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺😎👍
Ah well, it’s the challenges that make it fun, right? Maybe.
What a box of design delights this car is. From chain cutter to rocket launcher via via atomic flame. Corgi must have spent hours designing it. You brought it back from the brink of destruction to looking great.
Thank You. They're all amazing feats of engineering, I've done the Bond Aston and U.N.C.L.E Oldsmobile, and I think the Aston is the trickiest of them to put back together. I'd like to have a go at the Green Hornet car too, but haven't found a suitable i.e. affordable candidate.
Brilliant! 🖤🦇
Thanks Adam!
I liked your argument in the beginning of the video. " The 1966 Batmobile is the best ever made, anyone telling you differently...is wrong". Lol. Cracked me up!🤣😅 beautifully restored.
Thank you Jean! Well you can't argue with that Batmobile fact can you? 😎 To me none of the others come close. Glad you got a laugh, thank you!
Hey, PB! I’m with you in that this is THE Batmobile, of all Batmobiles. I’ve seen a few of these done online now, and I think yours sets the standard as the new tutorial for anyone attempting such an ambitious undertaking. 🏆I most appreciate the honesty of your videos, showing mistakes and all, and of course the fixes. Morning coffee, an original Batmobile and some smooth jazz. What a great start to my day! Gonna be hard to beat this one this weekend. Thanks, my friend. Warm greetings from Switzerland! 🍁🦇👊☕
Thanks Andrew! I was thinking the 3rd Annual Porsche Build must be coming up soon?
@@PBsRetroRestorations In the Spring. March 11th. Save the date, PB!
Beautiful restoration PB, really like all types of batmobiles, but this is holy grail of all , you sir did a fantastic job on reshaping the tail fin 👍.I just decided to drop in and check out your channel and a treat it was, I too have followed the restoration works of Corgi Bob & Martin Dare, two very well respected restorers in this hobby. Enjoyed your restoration PB👍,I’ll be dropping in again, see ya.👋😎🚙🚛🚗
Thank you Jeff, that's very kind of you to say. Bob and Martin are great blokes, I've learned a lot from their videos. See you again soon, ta.
Holy Bat hobby. It looks great with the flat paint job. Way to go.
Thanks Ken, I think the ‘original’ finish is a touch shinier than mine but I like the look of how it came out too.
I did start watching the video 3 times Peter ,today I've finished it .
I have to say it's a very difficult model to work on but you've nailed it Bat- Peter dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum la laaaaa🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks Laz, I know it's a hard time watching my videos, but good on you for sticking it out lol.
still got my original in my loft wrapped in bubblewrap plus original figues from 1966
They are a wonderful toy, you're lucky to still have yours, they can be expensive to buy and repair. Thank you for watching.
Wow. That looked fiddly! Great work and of course, you are correct, this is the only true Batmobile.
Thanks Andrew, it was fiddly. I think I’ve upset at least one viewer by claiming it’s the best Batmobile, but it’s mine.
Exelente trabajo, saludos desde Argentina!!!
Muchas gracias y un gran saludo desde Australia.
Very excellent work indeed
Thank you Marcus, thank you for watching.
Thanks for the mention Pete glad my videos have helped you out, you’ve made a fantastic job on that with the poor state it was in originally.
All the best, Bob😉👍
Corgi Bob! Mate, your videos helped me with my Uncle Olds and I could never have sorted my 261 Bond car without your videos. Humbled to have a legend of the diecast community comment on my video, hope all is well with you and we get to see you back soon.
Great job.....the track is looking fantastic....thank you for help keeping this hobby going strong...and most importantly FUN
Thank You David. You have to keep it fun, or it stops being a hobby.
well done , one restoration that is not for the faint hearted .
Thank you Shane, and thanks again for your advice on the 'red' paint.
Shane, he does mention you here :). Do you see your batmobile restos...I would be very interested.
Really great work! Brings back childhood memories. I still have my Corgi Batmobile from childhood.
Thank you very much, that's what I like to hear.
Absolutely stunning restoration Peter, you showed us the pitfalls on this restoration witch is perfect, great finish, something to be proud of .
All the best Martin 👍
Thank you Martin!
Fantastic job. Had one of these a long time ago. Great to see a well loved model brought back to life!
Thank you Scott, I’m glad to have been able to rescue it.
Bat-tastic resto PB. My all time favorite Bat Vehicle!
Thanks Ron! I got to the Tavern late and heard I’d missed ya (was at a Cars and Coffee show, you know how it goes 😎)
@@PBsRetroRestorations sorry I missed you, had to run and pick up my wife from work. Hopefully I will catch you next time. Happy holidays PB!
A great video ,just bought a second issue one to do,thank you.
Thank you Steven, that’s very kind of you.
Beautiful 😍
Thank you Carlos!
Holy patience PB, that was epic! What a thing of beauty you’ve created 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻
You’re right mate. No Batmobile like this one and no Dynamlc Duo like Adam West and Burt Ward.
Proper, classy job...... nice one!
Thank you. It really is a great show, good harmless fun.
Excellent work mate , you really came up trumps there , showing just how deceptively awkward these cars are to do ,thanks for the shout out always happy to help out 😁great job Pete 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Neil, no worries and thank you again! I had a shout out for you in the intro I had to cut too (I posted it on the DMC) I don’t know how the assembly line workers knocked these out at a commercial pace.
Nice job PB, I had some issues to re-assemble mine as well so made a little foam jig to hold the Batmobile in place and worked out great. Beautiful work.
Thank you Ardy, I should have made one too.
I might not be first but I still gotta get me some PB magic, Batmobile of this era still alludes me. I have the one with the tow hook and crap wheels. Nice work brother. Cheer's JV
We can’t all be first JV, stay strong 😆
I’d wanted one for years, and yeah I don’t like the Whizwheels version, had to have the bathubs.
@@PBsRetroRestorations Might have to retro fit some. HEY!.
That’s an amazing restoration. What I was mostly very impressed by was how you repaired that fin. Unbelievable bro great job.
Thank you Mike, I was pleased with how it all came out too.
Excellent job. I’d buy it 👍
Thank you very much!
Wow great job mate
Thank you very much.
Nice job mate
One of the more intricate old school diecast builds I've seen 👍
Thanks BK, I’m not sure if this is more painful than the Bond Aston, but it’s close.
Mate, great video !!!!!
Just picked up two Corgi Batmobiles, one in pretty decent nick and the other pretty trashed.
Just going to leave the good one (first edition) and try a resto on the other.
Your video makes good sense for me to have a crack.
Cheers mate.
Oh yeah, i picked the pair up for the grand sum of $4 !!!!!
Thank you Dave, I’m glad it’s gee’d ya up to have a go. It’s not too hard honestly, the Bond car is tougher. And $4.00, you grub lol nice score.
@@PBsRetroRestorations Grub…..LOL
Where do you get your retro parts? Seen a guy on EBay here in Melbourne selling some. Just curious as a lot of retro stuff isn’t up to standard a lot of the times.
@@DaKaM_ART I got my Batmobile parts from Recover Toy (they’re in Melbourne) most of their stuff is pretty good. But if you order from the website, some of it may not be in stock, if you get it from his eBay you know it IS in stock. Postage isn’t free on the site, but the parts are priced a touch lower also. Hope that helps.
@@PBsRetroRestorations that helps a heap, cheers mate 👍🏻👍🏻
outstanding cobber , pride of place in anyones cabinet , your best yet
Thanks J-Mo!
Nice And Amazing Custom Jobs..You Really The Man...Cool Final Result. Like
Thanks Kibbo!
Great car.. nice paint job.
Thank you Shawna! Thank you for watching too.
Nice restoration, details and paint job 👍👍
Thanks Joe!
Amazing restoration you did a fantastic job well done 👍.
Thank you Adrian, glad you like it.
watched a number of resto vids of this casting. everyone says it a pain in the you know what to deal with die to all the pieces. I'd never attempt this task at this point in my skill level. only a professional like yourself can take this one on and make it look this good. amazing job my friend hope alls well on the pb front
It is a bit of a pain, once you’d done a few of them it’d get easier. Can’t see myself doing another one though 😀
Sorry P..B I have to disagree the 89 Batmobile is the one and only 😉
But I have to say you have worked your magic again love it 👌🏻
That’s ok Ben! Everyone has their favourite. It may have been *slightly* extreme of me to say everyone else is wrong 😂 thank you!
The first addition batmobile is the best one in every. And the restoration you've done is awesome. The one I have is thre later addition with the bat boat. No where as impressive as the fist addition 😊
Thank You Rita! I waited a LONG time to get one I could afford, and it still cost a bit in parts even with Neil's astonishing donation to get me over the line with it. It's the bat-hubbed wheels that make the first edition special for me.
WOW, awesome job PB.
Thank you Lord Humungus!
You done yourself proud PB, wonderful resto..Corgi Bob, what's happened to him?
Thank you very much. I believe Bob’s missus is not well and he’s had to devote his time there of course. I hope he comes back, he’s the Corgi master.
Congrats. This looks very difficult. I have 2 old ones I wanted to restore to one, but I don't even going to try.
Thank you! You should have a go at doing it, at least you've got two if the first one doesn't work out.
castings like these are genious. genious to invent, genious to put together... you genious, my friend. :D I almost expected you to play the tetris score in the background... of course there would be the danger of everything vanishing when you're done.
and yeh, of course it's af-ford-able, it's based on a Ford Founderbird... or something. XD
anyway, looks great, better then new, too. too bad to hear about the ill-fitting aerial and spring, such things are always a nuisance, no matter which scale. (like the door handle for my 94 Opel wagon which was so badly made it couldn't be installed... it was cheap, but still.)
I know it’s a limited market, but if ya gonna charge $5 for a teeny plastic aerial, at least make it good lol.
@@PBsRetroRestorations Right? It's not like the buyers have alternatives, but if your quality doesn't fit the 5$, there soon will be one...
I take a stanley knife and prize the edge of the shaft pole ,its not a rivet ,then gentley prise apart no drilling ,when finished superglue back together with the car looking origanal
Thank you for the tip David. I really should get into using rivets like Martin Dare and Corgi Bob do, I just know if I superglue them together, I'll remember something I forgot to put in and it'll be too late 😂
Great job! That looked difficult as hell!
Thanks Walt, I'm glad I had Corgi Bob's video to help me that's for sure. I don't think I'll ever do another one 😊
LOVE your channel !!! I was very fortunate to get my Batman mobile at a local yard sale today for .05 cents !! It needs two tires....other than that it's in great shape. Where can I buy tires fir it? Thanks enjoyed the video , true work of art.
Thank you, that’s the bargain of the century. I got the tyres from RecoverToy, they have a webpage, but sell on eBay too: www.ebay.com.au/itm/362426984341?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=jkqHp1vVTJm&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Hso4VjAVSlq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@PBsRetroRestorations Thanks so much...I'm going to buy a whole set.
Agree it was a great find I picked up a handful of other vehicles and tow truck , and an assortment of other vehicles.
Great job PB👍🏼
Thank you!
someone had a foam block that was cut out and held the car while assembling,,, looked like a good idea
Hi Ken! Yes, Corgi Bob has a foam stand for his and if I did as many as he does I would definitely do the same. It's a terrific idea, Bob is a legend and I couldn't have finished mine without his video.
very nice! too many parts for me to attempt! should be pretty happy with yourself for that one. my only gripe is im sure you could have squeezed in a few bat jokes in there!
Paul, I edited a whole intro for this video that TH-cam pulled me up for copyright infringement it’s on my Facebook page if you’d like to check it out, it was my joke for this vid, was sad to have to cut it.
fb.watch/h9fJBTABRB/?mibextid=qC1gEa
@@PBsRetroRestorations I will definitely check it out on the old Facebook!
Teu trabalho é ótimo.
Parabéns.
Muito obrigado e obrigado por assistir!
@@PBsRetroRestorations de nada.🇧🇷👍
Great job Peter and looks awesome 👍
Thank you Mark!
@@PBsRetroRestorations you're welcome 😊
My favorite car 1966 Batmobile
Hi Jose. definitely my favourite Batmobile. Thank you for watching.
Batacracking Pete what a gorgeous model. Well done. Hhhhmmmm don't know if I'm game enough to pull my one apart just to replace the screen, but I do have a later version to practice on first. Again excellent restoration. Cheers Michael
Yeah, and you’ll have to pull the firing mechanism out too….. thank you!
Great job Peter ✋🏼5️⃣👍
Thank you Don!
Great job Pete awesome mate 👍
Thank you Chris!
So cool custom build bro,nice restoration
Thank you!
Proud of ya Pete you've got to be pleased with that. I will tackle my version at some point honest.....regards PJ;)
Thank you PJ, I am very pleased with it.
Great work Mr PB.. Bat good..
Thanks Brian!
Nice job. I restore these as well and I am getting ready to do another one and I will do a video of this one. Just subbed your channel.
Thank you, this was my first go at one, I'm not sure I'll do another one but I've ended up with quite a few spares, so maybe. Thank you very much for subscribing, really appreciate it.
Battastic 😎
Thank you very much Batt, I mean Matt 😉
@@PBsRetroRestorations 🤣
Nice!
Thank you!
When I restore these, I make my own parts with molds and resin.
Resin molding is a skill I’ve yet to attempt, I’ve started 3D printing other parts (not for the Batmobile) Resin molding looks to be the best way to get an accurate copy. I tried Blue Stuff but it was a disaster.
Only Batman you get a good job on that on the Batmobile😅
Thank You Alton!
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Thanks Kenny, hope you liked it.
i did one of these some time ago, only took me a week! great result though (-;
Thank you Steve! I was lucky to have a spare part car from Neil and Corgi Bob's how-to video, it's a toughy but I reckon the Bond Aston is a >touch< fiddlier.
I could be wrong but I thought the bits you painted gold barring from the wheels were silver on the early version
You’re most likely right Dave, I was sure I could see remnants of gold on the parts, but I might have imagined it. I definitely think the wheel for the rockets should have been silver though. Thanks for watching and your message.
@@PBsRetroRestorations no worries kid. Enjoy the videos 😎👍
Holly smoking tires Batman!
Thank you Yannick!
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Thanks K-Boss!
I had one those. Dumbass me destroying it. Wish I took care of it
Ah well, we all did it, and had fun doing it, that’s why they’re so coveted today. Thanks for watching!
As soon as I heard you say crack a lackin, I knew you were an Aussie. Lol. Whereabouts in Australia are you from? I'm from Townsville.
Yeah, I said it once in a video and it’s stuck now lol. I’m in Brisbane.
Hi can you pls tell me what screws you used to put it back together? I’d rather what you used than the rivets.
Hi Nathan, I use M2 x 5mm Hex Socket Button Screws after tapping the posts with a Metric M2 x 0.4 tap. Another advantage over supergluing rivets in is that the cap screws can be easily removed if you ever feel like doing it again one day. I did a ‘how to’ in one of my vids, but I cannot for the life of me remember which one. If I work it out, I’ll let you know 😔 thanks for watching!
Hi PB I’d like to have a Batmobile windshield replaced and an Aston Martin DB 5 restored
Hi Lewis, if you’d like to send me an email to pbsretrorestorations@gmail.com we can have a chat about it, thanks 😊
@@PBsRetroRestorations I sent you an email and it got kicked back
@@lewislevine9678 that’s weird, I don’t know why its done that, just double check:
pbsretrorestorations@gmail.com, failing that, plashdaddy@gmail.com
@@PBsRetroRestorations I resent it through gmail, hopefully you received it
Yep got it now mate, will be in touch shortly 🙂
1st edition grey bicon.
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Good morning again I thank u and corgi Bob for being my teachers, I'd like to send u some pictures but I don't know how? Question I found a 1966 267 corgi batmobile it needs cleaning if I were to open it to paint the parts will it loose its value?
Hi Sergio! Sorry for the late reply, I had a look at your videos and there's NO WAY I'd pull that apart, it looks too nice, too complete and too original. There are ways to clean it, but I'm not the expert at that. I'm in a group called the Diecast and Modellers Community on Facebook, there's a couple of guys on there that are absolute 267 Batmobile experts that could give better advice than me on how to clean one without pulling it apart. If you ever want to send me pics, you can email me at pbsretrorestorations@gmail.com 😊
@@PBsRetroRestorations hey captain 😃 happy new year been trying to email you with some pictures but its hasn't gone through, I'll keep trying.
I uploaded some videos of the 66 batmobile
I had a look at them Sergio (See my other comment)
Awesome work, was wondering where did you buy the ribits for the bottom of the car?
Thank you very much! I don't use rivets, I use M2x0.4 Metric cap head screws that I tap the post for. That way I can pull them apart if I need to, or when they end up in a box after I'm gone the next restorer can have an easier go at it lol. I should use rivets for authenticity, but I like using the cap screws. Thank you for watching!
@@PBsRetroRestorations thank you so much for your response keep up the great work.
Also was wondering what color do you use to paint the corgi batman and Robin figure's? And the bats on the batmobile wheels? Apologies for so many questions.
@@sergioceja8968 not at all happy to be able to help. I specifically used Mr. Hobby Mr. Colour #171 Fluorescent Red for the hubs, I think Tamiya make a similar colour but that’s what I used. I am not the best figure painter, so I cheated there and bought them pre-painted from RecoverToy here in Australia: www.ebay.com.au/itm/154721645027?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=jkqHp1vVTJm&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Hso4VjAVSlq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@@PBsRetroRestorations Again ty so very much, I will send you a before and after picture of my batmobile when I get all the parts I need. Again ty.
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Thanks Roberto!
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I had the same 40years ago ...and throw it away😩
Oh dear Mr. Goo, but you know what, if folk like you and me didn't wreck them and toss them out back in the day, they wouldn't be collectible now and there'd be none to restore. Think of it that way lol. Thanks for watching and commenting.
89 Batmobile is the best... You are wrong 😂
Imma give you a pass on that opinion because you're a Floyd fan, so you can't be incorrect all the time 🤣😉
Thank you for watching!
First 😊🔥👊
Nice work KC, two weeks in a row mate 👍🏻
@@PBsRetroRestorations yeah lifted my Game 🤫🤣😂 still watching
Do you do work for other people?
Hi Dianna, I have done, but the postage to and from Australia usually puts folks off. If you’d still like to discuss, zap me an email at pbsretrorestorations@gmail.com thank you!
show us how you really did it. we have seen the fakes shown to us by other TH-camrs.
I’m not sure what you mean by that, can you elaborate?
Wish I can send u a picture
Check out my other reply for my email address Sergio!
@@PBsRetroRestorations ok ty that way I can send you better pictures and pictures of what I'm restoring as well.
Ty you for your advice I'll send u pictures. I did as u said gave it a good cleaning and the figure's as well
This is NOT the best Batmobile..................End Of Story.
I guess I’m talking from an aesthetic point, which one do you like best then?
@@PBsRetroRestorations you did an EXCELLENT job on restoring the 1966 version of the Batmobile.....For some reason, I am drawn to the 1992 BATMAN animated version of the Batmobile. The long nose version. Can you do one of those in the future maybe?