Batmobile Snap Kit Polar Lights 1:25 POL824 Review
RoR SnapShot Review 20111009* –Batmobile Snap Kit Polar Lights 1:25 POL824 Review
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Review and photos by Stephanie and Marty and Oberman 
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Ever since I was a kid and watched the original “Batman” movie at a drive-in theater back in ’66, and was glued to the TV for every episode of that show, I’ve always loved the original Batmobile, the George Barris custom based on the ’57 Lincoln Futura concept car. To my great delight, Polar Lights (Round 2) has come out with not only a 1/25 glue and pre-painted (body) snap kits, but a 1:32 snap kit as well. My review is based on the 1/25 scale pre-painted snap kit #POL824.
This is a well-packaged kit consisting of black, chrome, and clear parts, with a beautifully-painted and pin-striped body, and includes pre-painted figures of the Dynamic Duo which can be placed inside the car when finished. The instruction sheet is well-laid out, with not only pictorial instructions, but accompanying printed step-by-step instructions as well. The decal sheet provides two of most every decal, which is quite a thoughtful touch, given the fact most of them are very small. If the builder chooses to detail-paint the car, painting instructions as well as color schemes are shown. Plus, the box shows many photos of an actual-built model which has been detail-painted to assist the builder in that respect.
Practically everything fell into place on this kit. Snap points were sturdy and exact, and fit was excellent. There were only a few snafus encountered: the driver’s side floorboard was warped at the long end, but a drop of CA glue took care of that quickly. The overhead “lighted vertical wings” (parts #16 and 17) on either side of the roof beacon should be mounted opposite of where they’re shown, otherwise the roof beacon will not fit between them. Parts #103 and 104 (taillights) are pretty much a moot point since the solid black grilles for them cover them up and they wouldn’t be seen anyway. I’m thinking maybe the glue kit has rear grilles that aren’t solid, so the taillights would show through. Otherwise, why waste the plastic for making them? The decal for the emergency bat-release on the side of the center roof span is shown as #14 in the instruction sheet…it is actually #17. Decal #14 is a small bat symbol for the fire extinguisher.
Despite these minor hiccups, this simple build was a welcome relief from the more involved projects this builder is involved in. It probably took a total of four hours to complete, including detail-painting and decal application. The finished car looks absolutely beautiful, and I have it displayed directly in front of me on my workbench. I can’t get enough of it, as I have loved this car since I first saw it when I was 7 years old. Kudos to Polar Lights for finally satisfying my craving for this gorgeous machine! This kit deserves a 4-1/2 star rating despite its minor glitches. I’d like to try the glue kit next! Would I build this snapper again? Did Adam West and Burt Ward wear capes? ;c)”
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