“Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in!”
While doing some back to school shopping for the kiddos the other day, I wandered into the toy aisles and was confronted with Batmobiles as far as the eye could see–and many of them were on clearance. Well, what’s a guy to do?
I really don’t buy very many new toys, and I certainly don’t collect Hot Wheels, but these were too tempting.
The end cap was filled with larger 1/50 scale Batmobiles on clearance for $3.99. I may be in the minority, but I’ve always loved the 1940’s Batmobile, I just wish this one was in the regular Hot Wheels scale.
BubbaShelby says
DAMN I still haven’t seen those two 1/50 Batmobiles anywhere and here you find them on clearance! Mattel strikes again!
Nice score! 🙂
Brian says
They had plenty of those Penguin Rubber Ducky cars and one shielded Batmobile that looked beat up–I couldn’t tell if that was intentional or not, it looked like a flaw. I’d be happy to pick up any of these for you if they’re still there. Let me know.
Jon says
Tell me about it…I just bought the 1940s Batmobile, the 1966 Batcopter, plus I just found the Batcycle from Hot Wheels Motorcycle line.
Dex (@Dex1138) says
I think the 1/50 scale might be Target exclusives? That’s the only place I’ve seen them.
Brian says
That’s where I found them, but I don’t remember seeing them before they showed up on the clearance racks. weird.
Dex (@Dex1138) says
One of my Targets had the Adventure Time 3″ figs on clearance th first time I saw them. Then about a month ago, they got new shipments in and they went to full price.
Mike Gutierrez says
I have been buying up those Hot Wheels Batmobiles as I come across them. I love, love, love the 1940’s Batmobile almost as much as the 1966 Batmobile.
I need to snag a few more Batmobiles and I’m done. I bought the Tumbler the other day after seeing Dark Knight Rises on IMAX. Not my favorite incarnation of the Batmobile, but I had to have it for my fleet.
I just need ideas on how to display these pieces.
jboypacman says
I been seeing these too at markdown but have passed because am trying to say away from the diecast cars anymore.
Hobgoblin238 says
They are at HEB in Texas as well. I didn´t get any as my cart was full with other things but they were there. Not Target exclusives.
Monsterfink says
Johnny Lightning produced a 1940’s Batmobile in proper scale a few years back
Brian says
To ebay I go…
John says
What a score Brian! Like you, I am not big on Hot Wheels, but the Batman TV series versions sucked me. I haven’t seen any other Bat vehicles lately. Glad to see you found The Bat.
Brian says
I was lucky to find the Bat, since an enterprising scalper (?) had hidden it behind a stack of Matchbox cars on another shelf. 😉