Meanmachine's Batmobile

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feeds@yuku.com (66BAT) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:42:36 GMT

I know EXACTLY what you mean! When I was a kid I used to write fake car "for sale ads" as if Batman was selling the old 66 Bat since by now it was just sitting outside behind his pole building in the backyard like so many other car treasures I was chasing back in the day.

It actually makes some sense, I mean Batman has no supernatural powers, he's just a "guy" like the rest of us, so sooner or later he'd build a new Batmobile and just park the old one out...

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feeds@yuku.com (meanmachine5) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:43:02 GMT

A special idea came to me as I walked a swap meet here in Houston in search of treasure and came upon a 59 edsel antenna, some what pitted and obviously used for years, what a find it was buried in a box of stuff I was compelled to search, only 5 bucks!!!!!! HHMMMM You know one of the questions asked when your out in your car, is this the real one,(66 batmobile) alot of people dont get to ask that because they just get to see it flash by as you're driving, how great these stories must be...

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feeds@yuku.com (Mark Racop) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:56:57 GMT

To the untrained eye, you could easily think that the #1 was glossy sometimes, flat black others, and even gunmetal gray from time to time. Some of it was dust. Some of it was lighting. But Dan's right--a lot of it was dulling spray, designed to keep the lights from being reflected in the car. Sometimes the entire passenger rear windshield was coated in the stuff!

PS: You're right, the series is a blast. I couldn't count the number of times...

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feeds@yuku.com (66BAT) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:27:15 GMT

The production crew used a dulling spray on the car so the crew and lights didn't reflect in the gloss black paint, which gave the car a dirty/dull look.

Good point about fingerprints on gloss paint, but I was talking to my Harley dealer about some of the new bikes Harley has out in the last few years with a similar black satin paint. I have a gloss paint and have to clean and scrub bugs every single day I ride, so I was wondering how the black satin held up to that type of...

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feeds@yuku.com (meanmachine5) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:11:26 GMT

The 66 is one car people love to touch, you just cant keep them from doing it; unless you barricade it and I really like watchin people enjoy the car, so the car being a semi gloss would mean less polishing for sure! I got the dvd set of the old batman series on Christmas last year and have been watching the old shows Im about half way done (I recomend you get it, its like watching a new tv show I dont remember most of them) but the car does not seem have a high shine to it maybe its just...

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feeds@yuku.com (Mark Racop) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:09:18 GMT

If you want flat, go with it. You can always repaint it later if/when you decide to sell her.

I understand the withdrawal symptoms all too well, my friend...I've had nine cars leave my doors, and it doesn't get any easier with time!

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feeds@yuku.com (66BAT) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:08:28 GMT

That's actually a good question........assuming any potential buyers are not purists about accuracy, then in that case I could see people liking either option.

We have already seen that many times with scale models (flat vs. gloss paint).

I think the car would look good either way---I personally would have to have gloss.

You could always flock the car too!!

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feeds@yuku.com (66Batmobile) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:15:14 GMT

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feeds@yuku.com (DonC) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:39:16 GMT

Painful? I've always found the build rewarding myself in terms of accomplishment.
Perhaps instead of painful MM think of it another way...could be rewarding financially,
after all how many if any other kind of fiberglass build it yourself cars out there can you build for a minimal investment yet reap such a Huge returns on at auction....only the Batmobile with consistent returns of well over $100k at Barret Jackson auctions!
You won't find that with any other...

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feeds@yuku.com (johnwb88) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:43:19 GMT

I always wondered what happened to that kit.
it looks great!
post more pics. of it please.

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feeds@yuku.com (meanmachine5) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:09:13 GMT

I belive it is one of yours,about three years ago I think longer,I got the body on ebay from a guy (John Harrier in MI.)and started the long and painful journey as soon as i hit the buy it now key.

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feeds@yuku.com (DonC) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:45:09 GMT

What's the history on your Nice Bat MM?...appears to be one of my early Gen 2 kits but I never sold one to Texas.

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feeds@yuku.com (DonC) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:45:07 GMT

Haha...yes.

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feeds@yuku.com (Lord Marmaduke Fogg) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:13:24 GMT

Looks like Mr Freeze has immobilized the Batmobile....

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feeds@yuku.com (DonC) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:11:08 GMT

Time for a new label..Anti Bat Frost...or any other ideas?

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feeds@yuku.com (66BAT) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:56:33 GMT

Sheesh! You'd think I would have noticed Superman stealing my buried Batmobile out of my front yard! Guess I better lay off the egg nog before they steal my invisible jet too!

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feeds@yuku.com (IndyMo) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:40:25 GMT

Good thing your Bat has four wheel drive Chris!

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feeds@yuku.com (chrisla213) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:24:52 GMT

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feeds@yuku.com (meanmachine5) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:58:38 GMT

I was able to take my car out today it was about 70 degrees in south texas,nice for a bat cruise.Quiet night for crime fighting! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!! (`^^`)

Meanmachine's Batmobile

feeds@yuku.com (meanmachine5) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:58:29 GMT

Love that south Texas weather!!!!!!!!