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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2008 16:48:21 GMT -6
 Mattel / Hot Wheels die cast pretty nice....about 95% correct IMHO...$40 if you can find it. |
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Post by Honest Charlie on May 9, 2008 16:54:30 GMT -6
Yea Dave, those have been out for a while now. My friend got one a couple months ago a a gift.
I saw one at the NNL East for $39.00.
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Post by bronzegiant on May 9, 2008 16:59:32 GMT -6
What a gorgeous car.......I could drive that and be happy.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2008 17:27:41 GMT -6
I know they have been out for a while but would not pay ebay prices. And the Toys be We is 2.5 hours away so I did not get to check often....every time I'd go and ask about it they wouold say 'some guy just bought the last 4 I had' or as such. $39 is still a bit high but it is the Batmobile!!! LOL
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Post by barrisfan- Mark-78Pinto on May 9, 2008 18:41:22 GMT -6
I got one last week from a friend for 45.oo. To me it's worth it because of :
A- I got to help a friend out by getting it from him instead of E-Bay
B- I will get Mr. Barris to sign it for me in July
C- I can use it for reference when I am building my Flintstone 1/24 version
They are pretty nice so ot's worth 39.oo
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Post by mrtc4w on May 9, 2008 19:14:54 GMT -6
I got one last week from a friend for 45.oo. To me it's worth it because of : A- I got to help a friend out by getting it from him instead of E-Bay B- I will get Mr. Barris to sign it for me in July C- I can use it for reference when I am building my Flintstone 1/24 version They are pretty nice so ot's worth 39.oo Does Barris still charge outrageous prices for his autograph? I took stuff for him to sign at the GoodGuys show in Columbus. I got out of the line when I saw the price for his signature. I forget how much it was, but way to much for me!! Marty |
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Post by gfgcollects on May 9, 2008 19:19:56 GMT -6
I have yet to see one up here, but I will get one eventually. I heard you would be able to get something called an "Elite" version for considerably more coin than $40 more like $175. I don't know what the differences would be, but I think the one you have looks great.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2008 19:22:51 GMT -6
The Elite has a opening hood and truck and a little more detail...I ain't got that kind a money for a 1/18 die cast!
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Post by mrtc4w on May 9, 2008 20:14:13 GMT -6
At the Columbus, OH toy show there was a dealer selling them for $70.00!!
Marty
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Post by nitroc on May 10, 2008 1:30:06 GMT -6
I got one but was bummed that there was some blemishes in the slick black paint job. Scratches and touch up spots? someone was sleeping on the job! It was new and sealed. Its nice and pretty accurate. If you look at the posted pic, it could almost pass as the real car if no one mentioned it was a die cast. Is it worth it? it is to me. A new reissued kit cost around 30 bucks these days, ten more and you got your self a big scale Bat ride. There isn't a kit in that scale. I heard there was one big scale body only one but required a lot of work to make it accurate. With a little more work one could turn the die cast into a detailed model. It has detail when you tun it over to look at the chassis, all molded in but nice. A bottom half atomic/turbine? engine can be seen. Doors open, steering wheel turns the tires, nice tires. I wonder when some one will create/mold/resin the caped crusaders for this ride?  ?hint, hint! They would sell like hot cakes on Evil Bay. Laters, Chun |
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Post by nightstalker on May 10, 2008 3:55:55 GMT -6
You can get them at your nearest Toys R Us for $30
Mattel Hot Wheels also has the 1/50 scale Batmobile for $6.+ at Walmarts now. They have the 66 Batmobile, Batbike, Animated Batmobile, Comic Book Batmobile, and the Tumbler in the series.
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Post by barrisfan- Mark-78Pinto on May 10, 2008 5:21:21 GMT -6
Does Barris still charge outrageous prices for his autograph? I took stuff for him to sign at the GoodGuys show in Columbus. I got out of the line when I saw the price for his signature. I forget how much it was, but way to much for me!!
Marty His manager/people must have been running the line because he will not charge anything if you catch him away from them. But (as pretty much everyone else on here knows) I am setting up a model car/stuff display at Volo IL and I am sure that he will want to sign as much as he can before being drug away to sit at a table. Normally it's 10.oo if you buy one of their items. 20.oo if you have your own. That's pretty much the going rate for all of the people that show up at places like WOW www.loserscarclub.com/Little_Losers_Model_Cars.php
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Post by Rallymaster on May 10, 2008 5:38:25 GMT -6
Dave, thanks for this post--I did not realize these were out. I'll bet that "elite" version has more goo-ga, but this one looks very good to me! Stokes old memories of stopping all activity for the neighborhood to come into our living room and watch the show.
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Post by barrisfan- Mark-78Pinto on May 10, 2008 5:45:46 GMT -6
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Post by Hale on May 10, 2008 6:00:42 GMT -6
Two of my favorites combined--Hotwheels AND the Batmobile Thanks for the headsup, Mark  |
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Post by mrtc4w on May 10, 2008 7:05:18 GMT -6
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His manager/people must have been running the line because he will not charge anything if you catch him away from them.
But (as pretty much everyone else on here knows) I am setting up a model car/stuff display at Volo IL and I am sure that he will want to sign as much as he can before being drug away to sit at a table. Normally it's 10.oo if you buy one of their items. 20.oo if you have your own. That's pretty much the going rate for all of the people that show up at places like WOW
www.loserscarclub.com/Little_Losers_Model_Cars.php I guess I am used to getting Richard Petty to autograph as much as you want for free. HAIL TO THE KING! Marty |
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Post by barrisfan- Mark-78Pinto on May 10, 2008 7:36:45 GMT -6
You are preaching to the choir my brother. Preaching to the choir ;D ;D ;D I shot you an e-mail. Let me know when you get it Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to the Milwaukee Mile I go (Midwest Enduro Series race today. www.midwestenduro.com THANKS Mark |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2008 8:24:23 GMT -6
My Toys R Us is charging $39.99 from the start......$30 from TRU would be nice!!
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Post by barten on May 10, 2008 20:18:39 GMT -6
I was at Volo today. . .and they didn't have any. . .I think they are holing them off till Barris gets there. . .
But They did have the BAT boat on sale for $9.99. . .I had to get two! There were a ton there. . .they have the the Bat bike and plane and some other batmobiles. . . .not the 66.
Just a heads up. . . it would be coo to get one. . .
GB
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Post by mrtc4w on May 10, 2008 20:23:53 GMT -6
The Columbus, OH TRU are out of them.  They only got 4 per store. Not available on line right now. Marty |
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Post by barten on May 10, 2008 20:54:11 GMT -6
Yea I looked at the different sites. . .and some have good and some bad reviews for this one but it would be good to see one in person. . . . any chance I could get my wife to go for mother's day? ? ? ?
Well I don't think so!
GB
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Post by gfgcollects on May 14, 2008 12:54:20 GMT -6
Being a true Batnut myself, as I mentioned I'm going to get one of these ASAP and display it along with this:    Same Bat time, Same Bat Channel... ;D |
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Post by davekapp on May 14, 2008 15:04:31 GMT -6
George Barris signed a glossy for me at Viva Las Vegas a few years ago, it was $5 for the picture of the Munster Coach and I'm pretty sure he signed it for free. But then, I am Dave Kapp and that can make all the difference. Just kidding I'm really not that much more special than the rest of you guys.
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Post by nightstalker on May 14, 2008 16:01:14 GMT -6
Both TRU here have them for $29.99
Walmart also now has the 1/55 1966 Batmobile and the batbike. For $6.+ Not too bad.
They have 3 of the other various Batmobiles too for variety.
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Post by Shon Wittenbarger on May 14, 2008 16:45:50 GMT -6
George is pretty cool, when I went to Atlanta to see the Voodoo Spider George was there and Elden told him to be on the look out for me. I got my picture taken with him and he signed my Big book of Barris for me and didn't charge me anything. We got to talk for a little while, but the line was getting longer so I stepped aside. I don't agree with everything he does, but person wise he's alright.
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Post by Ellis Kendrick on May 14, 2008 22:08:40 GMT -6
Hey Barrisfan! So... if you're going to get George to sign it in July does that mean you'll be at the KKOA Model Kemp at the Leadsled Spectacular on July 26 in Salina, Kansas??? I sure hope so, it'd be great to have you there with the rest of us Coffin Corner Klowns! Also, George doesn't charge for autographs at the Leadsled and since he's hangin with us all for three days, there's lots of time to visit with him without big lines and show promoters treating him like he's a commodity to be sold. Guys, y'all just have to come to the Leadsled if you can!!! Where else are you gonna get to rub elbows and talk one-to-one with Darryl Starbird, George Barris, Fritz Schenck, Gene Winfield, Bill Hines, Elden Titus, Jerry Titus, Dave Stuckey, Mark Moriarity, John D'Agostino, Paul LeMat of American Grafitti, Stella Stevens the "moviestar", Jerry Weezner, M.K. John, Steve Stanford and more than I can think of right now. Check out all the latest info over on www.kcslammers.comEllis |
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Post by barrisfan- Mark-78Pinto on May 15, 2008 4:37:50 GMT -6
Hey Barrisfan! So... if you're going to get George to sign it in July does that mean you'll be at the KKOA Model Kemp at the Leadsled Spectacular on July 26 in Salina, Kansas??? I sure hope so, it'd be great to have you there with the rest of us Coffin Corner Klowns! Also, George doesn't charge for autographs at the Leadsled and since he's hangin with us all for three days, there's lots of time to visit with him without big lines and show promoters treating him like he's a commodity to be sold. Guys, y'all just have to come to the Leadsled if you can!!! Where else are you gonna get to rub elbows and talk one-to-one with Darryl Starbird, George Barris, Fritz Schenck, Gene Winfield, Bill Hines, Elden Titus, Jerry Titus, Dave Stuckey, Mark Moriarity, John D'Agostino, Paul LeMat of American Grafitti, Stella Stevens the "moviestar", Jerry Weezner, M.K. John, Steve Stanford and more than I can think of right now. Check out all the latest info over on www.kcslammers.comEllis I really wish I could make it to KS but I cant. The reason I am getting to do the Volo show is that it's 4th of July weekend so I will have time off. Plus Volo is is only 1 1/2 hours away. Sorry ;D If Salina was anywhere near Winfield or even Shawnee County, I might be able to blame it on work but I doubt that will happen. Take LOTS of pictures. We need to have a Midwest meet somewhere near either IL or WI. There's a bunch of us up here ;D |
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?hint, hint! They would sell like hot cakes on Evil Bay.
They only got 4 per store. Not available on line right now.
