Pimp My Batmobile!

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I was reminded by another poster that I hadn’t shown any of my  own custom work yet. There’s a good reason for that. I had decided not to do ANYTHING but collect parts until I saw what the Elite and Super Elite had to offer.  I’m going to get one of each anyway, so why search for perfect seatbelts etc. if one of the other models is going to come with them? I reeeeally doubt that they will – but you never know.

But since we are issuing a parts upgrade set I am getting to play with and tweak and modify a bunch of small parts. So I thought I’d show some of that work. This is the Futura wheel I am currently working on.

I am constantly checking products for usable components and I found this beveled eyelet at Michael’s and thought it would fit the new wheel barrel I had made from a pen.

I wanted the center speedo and instrument cluster to be able to be ‘gently’ back-lit so Read the rest of this entry »

Tim Meyer from TPM Customs is at it again! Here is his latest tricked out 1:18 Hot Wheels Batmobile (currently on eBay) sporting most of his previous upgrades and adding lights and a set of accurized antlers from our new parts upgrade set – this is one hot Batmobile!

Tim handwired tiny model railroad lights inside the hood and is powering them with a regular 9V battery. Lighted parts: Batphone, Detectoscope, 5 colored dash lights, bat-ray (front turn signals) and the beacon! Other new details – this car is sporting a set of our new accurately shaped resin antlers and take a look at the tiny barris “saturn” emblem on the front quarter-panels. This detail will be available freshly sized, in our decal and photo-etched sets. For those of you who aren’t modelers and have been asking about our build-up/upgrade services  – now’s your chance – get to eBay!

Every day I get asked a dozen times “When are the Elite and Super Elite Batmobiles coming out?” and “eBay dealers say they’re all sold out!” and “Where can I order them from?”

Well I finally have some answers:

1. The release dates are still sketchy but it seems like we’re looking at May or June for the Elite and September or so for the Super Elite.

2. Don’t listen to most of what you read on ebay.

3. For a few weeks now, we’ve been looking for an affiliate partner to direct our members to for batmobile purchases and now –  PMB! is proud to welcome Replicarz.com to our growing list of development partners and featured vendors. Replicarz is an online dealer specializing in fine scale models for automotive enthusiasts. In a few days you’ll be able to click right on their banner ad to go check out their phenomenal selection of diecast scale models. And Brian from Replicarz is a great guy. When the Elite and Super Elite Batmobile are available, PMB! members will be the first to know about it.

ALSO: PMB! and Replicarz will be working up a special perk for registered PMB! members very soon. So stay tuned and get registered!