Build a 1:8 scale Batmobile with Eaglemoss

Lou Szabo · Post by **Lou Szabo** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:58 pm

I just got off the phone with their technical support. They have a pdf with the true dimensions, which appear to be much larger. The customer service guy said you can get it from the web, but no luck. I asked him to email it. If I get it, i'll post pics with the actual scale of the car.

John Mack · Post by **John Mack** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:39 pm

YOU ARE TRULY AWESOME FOR DOING THAT!
THANK YOU!!

Keith Mayo · Post by **Keith Mayo** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:01 pm

The image from the webpage shows it to be 50cm or 19.685 inches.

Lou Szabo · Post by **Lou Szabo** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:44 pm

Yes, but according to this customer service guy, he was reading off some pretty large numbers in inches. I want it in writing so I asked him to direct me to the page. We could not get there. Then he said is was a PDF, but could not email it to me. He's taking the issue to a supervisor they took my email address so I hope the send me something in the next few days. If you click on the first issue, you can see a built model. It's a flat black paint, and the rims don't match the Radir rims in the promo pics, but it is a metal car, not plastic.

Lou Szabo · Post by **Lou Szabo** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:59 pm

Well, I think I know what he was referring to: http://buildbatmobile.eaglemoss.com/magazine.php#page/7
The first issue is on line, and he was reading the dimensions in Meters. So it seems they know the dimensions of the real car. Argh

John Mack · Post by **John Mack** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:53 am

This would be a major investment for me and as Andy has said, would take sacrifice, albeit a coffee or in my terrible habit, a pouch of tobacco.
We've got to get some clear answers and some better photos before I commit.

Lou Szabo · Post by **Lou Szabo** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:57 pm

So I have a response today from them
Nothing new. As Yoda would say "The Math is NOT strong ..."

Every time you call, you start the hamster wheel again

John Mack · Post by **John Mack** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:57 pm

Well, staying in the Yoda vein," Buy it I will not".

Thanks Lou.

Lou Szabo · Post by **Lou Szabo** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:33 am

New email from eagle moss:

"Unfortunately I have been unable to locate the measurements for this build, only that it is a 1/8 scale model.

The display base for this model is 685mm by 360mm, so the car itself would be a fraction smaller than this to fit on comfortably.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

If you require any further assistance, please let me know.

Kind regards

Jordan"

If true, that display box is about 27" x 14", and 1/8 scale is 28 1/8", so close to 1/8 scale. Sounds like it will fit the FTC figures and is metal.

Thanks sounds like a go if you can afford it and have the space for it.

AndyFish · Post by **AndyFish** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 6:57 pm

I feel the pull of this one..... two years, some money and then what do you do with a two foot Batmobile? Still....it's pretty cool........

Lou Szabo · Post by **Lou Szabo** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:39 am

The completed Bond cars sold for over $2500. I can't imagine what a true metal 1/8 scale could resell. I remember complaints about the 1/6 Hot Toys being plastic and selling for $800+ which may have been a contributor to its demise. I'll bet PimpmyBatmobile will offer some upgrades too.

It's a sure win at that scale.

AndyFish · Post by **AndyFish** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:22 am

I like the whole add a piece or two a week system. As someone who has a pile of model kits I'll never get to I think this would be the impetus to get me to put it together. Problem remains what to do with it afterwards. I'd hate to go through the hassle of building it simply to resell it and shipping would be a pain at this size anyway.

Maybe I could buy a bigger house....

Lou Szabo · Post by **Lou Szabo** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:21 am

Or build a cave below the current manor

mwilbury · Post by **mwilbury** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:33 am

Thanks to Szabol and others who are trying to tease out more about this car. The scale is such an important factor for many of the people who would consider buying into the subscription, and the lack of precise information is frustrating.

The Eaglemoss Delorian and Aston Martin cars are big, clearly larger in scale than Mattel's Batmobile and have excellent detail. (I don't know enough about those cars to critique the accuracy.) You can see many YouTube clips of people building and reviewing them. However, we have enough experience with other manufacturers not to assume the Batmobile will adhere to the same scale, due to the length of the car.

I shouldn't be looking for reasons to spend this much on a model car, but it sure would be a great looking piece.

rickkrefft · Post by **rickkrefft** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:38 pm

Just got an email from Eaglemoss saying it's been delayed till 2019.

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