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LEGO DC Comics SUPER HEROES set 76052 Batman™ Classic TV Series
Ages 14+. 2,526 pieces.
Prices: US $269.99 - CA $329.99 - DE 249.99€ - UK £229.99 – DK 2499.00 DKK
Drive the villains out from Batman’s Batcave!
Help Batman™ and Robin™ to drive the villain intruders from the Batcave,
featuring a Bat Lab with Batcomputer, plus the Batmobile with stud shooters,
Batcopter with flick missiles and the Batcycle. This special model, based on the
classic 1960s TV show, also has a Wayne Manor section with an exterior wall to
climb on and Bruce Wayne’s study featuring the iconic Batphone and a false
bookcase that slides open to reveal the secret entrance to the Batcave. Before
spiraling down the Batpoles into the Batcave, change identity from Bruce Wayne™
and Dick Grayson™ into Batman and Robin (separate minifigures included).
• Includes 9 minifigures: Batman™, Robin™, Bruce Wayne™, Dick Grayson™, Alfred
Pennyworth™, The Joker™, Catwoman™, The Riddler™ and The Penguin™.
• This LEGO® model of the Batcave as seen in the classic 1960s TV series
features 2 Batpoles for Batman™ and Robin™ to slide down, a selection of
Bat-gadgets, helipad, plus a Batmobile and Batcopter.
• The Wayne Manor section of the model features Bruce Wayne’s study with the
iconic Batphone, a hinged Shakespeare bust with secret button underneath,
sliding false bookcase to access the Batpoles, and assorted elements including
decorated wallpaper bricks, wall lamps, framed portraits, a framed fish and
trophies. It also includes an exterior wall for climbing, with an opening roof
for easy access to the Batpoles and an aerial element.
• The Batcave incorporates a hi-tech, 2-floor Bat Lab with Batcomputer element
and a variety of detachable accessory elements, including a lie detector
machine, table, chest of drawers, Bat-gadgets and test tubes with translucent
elements. Also includes the iconic Batcave entrance for the Batmobile and a
helipad for the Batcopter.
• The Batmobile features a dual cockpit with iconic Batphone, 2 stud shooters,
an opening trunk, dual exhaust and sign stickers.
• The Batcopter has an opening cockpit for a minifigure, bat-inspired wings with
2 flick missiles, spinning rotors and a spinning propeller. A villain minifigure
can grab onto the back of the Batcopter for more aerial battle action.
• The Batcycle features a driver’s seat for Batman™, translucent headlight
element and a sidecar for Robin™.
• Also includes a cat.
• Weapons include The Joker’s TNT, Catwoman’s whip, The Riddler’s TNT and The
Penguin’s umbrella.
• Accessory elements include Batman’s 3 Batarangs, rope, grappling hook and
handcuffs.
• Includes separate minifigures for Batman™ and Robin’s alter-egos, so enter the
secret doorway as Bruce and Dick, and slide down the Batpoles as LEGO® DC Super
Heroes!
• Batcave measures over 18” (46cm) high, 22” (56cm) wide and 7” (20cm) deep.
• Batmobile measures over 2” (6cm) high, 8” (21cm) long and 2” (7cm) wide.
• Batcopter measures over 2” (7cm) high, 8” (22cm) long and 7” (19cm) wide.
• Batcycle measures over 1” (4cm) high, 3” (8cm) long and 1” (4cm) wide.
Available for LEGO VIP members early on February 15-29, 2016 and to the general
public on March 1, 2016.
LEGO Channel Video: Batcave Designer
YouTube.com
Source: LEGO
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7884 Batman's Buggy: The Escape of Mr. Freeze
7885 Robin's Scuba Jet: Attack of The Penguin
7886 The Batcycle: Harley Quinn's Hammer Truck
7888 The Tumbler: Joker's Ice Cream Surprise
Those are the 2008 set names as posted by Brickset, and it seems pretty obvious
that a glaring omission in the minifig lineup is being filled, that being the
irrepressible Harley Quinn. This got me to thinking about what other minifigs
I'd like to see produced:
1) Batgirl. Hands down, this is the one that needs to be made the most. Aside
from the noted fact that female minifigs are exceedingly uncommon, it'd be
really nice if they could produce a special version of the Batcowl that has red
hair sprouting from the back. In the meantime, I intend to meld a Batcowl and
an orange female hair for my custom version.
2) Clayface. He has to be based on the massive B:TAS version (and no, the Rock
Raiders monster is not sufficient to the task...but I might have to pick one up
now), or they need to start widening the range of reddish-brown parts so that I
can rebuild my Bleyface in the proper color.
3) Manbat. I came up with a passable solution using 100% unmodified parts, but
I'd much prefer to see him rendered with pieces that are designed for that
purpose.
4) Ra's al Ghul. Not very likely to happen, but I haven't yet figured out a way
to make him that I'm happy with. Then again, I haven't given it a significant
amount of thought. Part of the problem is that I keep thinking in terms of the
B:TAS look, but there aren't any good green suits.
5) Firefly. Actually, I don't mind so much if they never make him, because I'm
quite thrilled with the design that I came up with (as is often the case with my
custom minifigs, he's based on the B:TAS version).
6) Mad Hatter. Again, I've got a perfectly servicable custom, so I don't much
care if they ever make him.
7) Black Mask. I _really_ doubt they'll ever make him, but he's so easy to
customize that it shouldn't matter.
8) The Red Hood. Joker before he became the Joker, this is probably the least
likely of the group, but I've only ever seen one other custom of this villain,
and the creator came up with the same idea I had (and which I'd used a few years
ago with my first Moonbase module).
9) Huntress. Delving further into the not-very-likely group, this is a
character that is pretty much not possible without resorting to paint and/or
stickers.
10) Reaper/Phantasm. Essentially different versions of the same character, I
would be shocked and amazed if they ever produce this minifig. Phantasm is much
more feasible as a custom minifig, though (in fact, I just realized how I can
make one!).
11) Gordon. Not sure why they haven't made him yet, but they really should.
12) Lucius Fox. Same deal, especially after his long overdue live-action debut
in Batman Begins.
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In lugnet.licensed.batman, Richie Dulin wrote:
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Da na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
BATMAN!
Ahoy,
I loved the original Batman TV series, and to this day remember the words to
the theme song (see above), so I thought it might be fun to build the
Batmobile from the series.
I was away from any quality source material, so I decided to build it in the
style of the original. Perhaps a forerunner of the one they used.
Note the Edsel inspired grill. Also, it’s right hand drive, so it might be
what Batman drives when he’s downunder.
It was quite a fun build, despite being in black. I built only one side to
start with, rather than a full width car. Which turned out to be a good
approach - I could experiment without worrying about keeping it all
symetrical. The wheel flares and wide tyres are distinctly un-60s, but
without the flares, the whole thing was slab sided. So, perhaps it’s a right
hand drive 60s Batmobile, upgraded with modern tyres, suspension and
brakes...
Embarassingly, this is the first time I’ve used the 1x1 ‘cheese’ slopes in a
MOC, and I must say I’m impressed. The trickiest part was the windscreens - I
ended up having to rebuild the Batmobile 1 stud longer to accomodate their
mounting, but it was worth it. If anything, I think perhaps it is a little
short... but I wanted to keep it manageable to fit it inside a possible
Batcave.
Anyway more pics below (click on them to see enlargements).
Cheers
Richie Dulin
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Richie,
Just as a note after the fact, the TV show batmobile used a Ford Concept car as
it’s base. The car was known as the Lincoln Futura, and it came out in the late
50’s. The car was put in storage, but pulled a few years later and reworked
into the TV batmobile. If you like cars of wonder, I have a great book called
“Cars Detroit Never Built”, with some great pics. Not sure if you’ll be able to
find the book, though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LincolnFutura
Scott Lyttle
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In lugnet.licensed.batman, Richie Dulin wrote:
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I’m pretty sure Batman did all the ‘driving’ in that relationship.
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HI-O!!
JOHN
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