Lot 114 A ¼ SCALE BATMOBILE MINIATURE FROM BATMAN RETURNS
A ¼ SCALE BATMOBILE MINIATURE FROM BATMAN RETURNS - (Warner Bros., 1992) Of the modern Batman fi lms, many consider the Michael
Keaton-era Batmobile to be the most faithful and fi nest rendition of the fantastic gadgetized do-everything car used by the caped crusader.
The long nose and stylized wings on back certainly share their roots with the original 1941 comic fantasy by Bob Kane. This 1:4 scale Batmobile
fi lming miniature was used in the sequence in Batman Returns when it displays the capability of shedding its fenders, retracting its wheels and
becoming the “Batmissile” capable of traversing tight alleyways. Two unique miniatures were created for this scene; this is the “phase 1” version
used when the Batmobile initially blows off its front fenders (the “phase 2” was a detailed Batmissile with fenders added). This miniature measures
about 60 inches long and 21 inches wide and the body is crafted of fi berglass with wooden and metal elements in the substructure. The front
fenders are removable via pull wire mechanisms underneath for popping them off during fi lming. In addition, the driving compartment cover
is in two halves, with additional removable center sections. There are air hose nozzles inside the driving compartment that blew off the two
center sections, then another pull wire from the back of the car would close the compartment covers together, making it narrower, to represent
the way it looks for the Batmissile eff ect. During fi lming, in order to get the camera in closer, the back half of the wings were cut off . They have
been restored and reattached on rods. As can be seen in behind the scenes set photos, the vehicle never had rear wheels, as all fi lming was done
from behind and overhead. The miniature was damaged during fi lming when the various pieces such as the fenders were launched, and the same
modelers and artisans who built it for the fi lm carefully restored the vehicle to its screen appearance. A detailed video was created following the
entire restoration process and is included with the lot. This fantastic screen-used Batmobile fi lming miniature is one of the most iconic pieces to
own from the entire Batman franchise.
Keaton-era Batmobile to be the most faithful and fi nest rendition of the fantastic gadgetized do-everything car used by the caped crusader.
The long nose and stylized wings on back certainly share their roots with the original 1941 comic fantasy by Bob Kane. This 1:4 scale Batmobile
fi lming miniature was used in the sequence in Batman Returns when it displays the capability of shedding its fenders, retracting its wheels and
becoming the “Batmissile” capable of traversing tight alleyways. Two unique miniatures were created for this scene; this is the “phase 1” version
used when the Batmobile initially blows off its front fenders (the “phase 2” was a detailed Batmissile with fenders added). This miniature measures
about 60 inches long and 21 inches wide and the body is crafted of fi berglass with wooden and metal elements in the substructure. The front
fenders are removable via pull wire mechanisms underneath for popping them off during fi lming. In addition, the driving compartment cover
is in two halves, with additional removable center sections. There are air hose nozzles inside the driving compartment that blew off the two
center sections, then another pull wire from the back of the car would close the compartment covers together, making it narrower, to represent
the way it looks for the Batmissile eff ect. During fi lming, in order to get the camera in closer, the back half of the wings were cut off . They have
been restored and reattached on rods. As can be seen in behind the scenes set photos, the vehicle never had rear wheels, as all fi lming was done
from behind and overhead. The miniature was damaged during fi lming when the various pieces such as the fenders were launched, and the same
modelers and artisans who built it for the fi lm carefully restored the vehicle to its screen appearance. A detailed video was created following the
entire restoration process and is included with the lot. This fantastic screen-used Batmobile fi lming miniature is one of the most iconic pieces to
own from the entire Batman franchise.
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