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 Posted 9/18/2004 1:42:15 PM |
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Hey there everyone! Check out the 1989 BATMOBILE page on my site for some new additions. Among them, a new replica found (well, its not new... It is just new to me). It is not completely accurate. It was hand built from scratch, and LOOKS VERY COOL! The seat is even autographed by George Barris.
www.thebatcave.8k.com
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| Posted 9/18/2004 1:43:18 PM |
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The above picture is one of the buildup pics. More are on my site. 
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| Posted 9/18/2004 7:24:03 PM |
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| yep not accurate but i like, has soem style, just needs some detail lines on it to get it that extra umph
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| Posted 9/18/2004 9:20:13 PM |
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Counting the number of days before WB contacts either this website or thebatcave.8k.com.....
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| Posted 9/19/2004 12:59:00 AM |
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Very nice Job. but I would not be happy with it.
If I make or have a batmobile made it has to have the cockpit hood or the hole thing just will not work for me.
But i have to say very nice work and I hope you enjoy the lawsuit.
just kidding
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| Posted 9/19/2004 3:30:20 AM |
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I'm not too worried. What's the worst they can do? They will likely send me a cease and desist order soon. But what will I be ceasing? Showing what other people have done? I am not building anything myself, nor am I making ANY money off of my site. And I don't see how they can go after Striderx, since this is an open forum and SHOULD be protected by the first amendment. Hey, he has no control over what we say here.
Barris and WB made this same fuss back in the sixties, and what could they do? They sent several C+D orders to the builder of the #5 car and they STILL coulnd't take his car. And yes, I know there have been some 89's destroyed in the past by WB. Oh well, let them destroy my site. I'll build a new one and keep reporting. That is, until they have my family executed mafia style and my dead dog left on my doorstep. Then I might get a little creeped out... Hmmm....
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| Posted 9/19/2004 5:21:35 AM |
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Does it matter that the car is signed by George Barris or not?
I mean it's freaking 1989 batmobile.
He has nothing to do with it.
Also, it's just me but I'm not too fond of George Barris.
From what I know, the guy will just about give Proof of Authenticity(As in actual batmobile used in the production) to any '66 Batbmobile replicas for small(?) commission.
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| Posted 9/19/2004 9:54:15 AM |
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| well they have gave c&d order for websites befor but in everycase it was much diffrent, the batcave is a fan site that has no illleigal amtiral on it there for is protected, the guy is who built the above batmobile is also protected it is save to say that he change the deisgn a lot mroe then 30% which give it his own creative license although he still cant sell em, only thing that hurts him is the bat logo, the reason why barrase couldent hurt that many people wtih the 66 is he used a exsiting car body to build upon, the 89 batmobile was scrath built, they they can fully call it their own. but logos on a car, big no no, on a fan website tis ok.
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| Posted 9/19/2004 1:13:53 PM |
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I'm sorry, I really am... but I don't like this guy's car. I wanted to like it, I really did. I fully understand the time involved on this project and for that I must give a tip of the hat (or cowl) to him. It just looks very wooden, and maybe this is why warners are so protective of Anton's little treasure. This is the kind of thing they don't want happening, just picture the headline " Joyrider killed in stolen "wooden" batmobile."
Now if warner's were smart they would support the fan owners program by licencing custom shops to build fan cars with a warner record sheet and model number. This would give them a little control on how well built the cars are, and also this would allow the fans to have better quality parts and support available.
An owners club would also be a good idea, so that fans and owners could share information and get together to drive the cars in safe and controlled conditions on a private circuit and raise a little money for charity.
Once again, to the builder of the "replica" I'm sorry, I really wanted to like it.
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| Posted 9/19/2004 2:41:06 PM |
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An owners club would be a great idea, but I doubt it would work. Nate Truman tried to get a '66 owners club together once, thinking that the owners would welcome a chance to form a tightnit community to exchange thoughts and idea, but it failed miserably. The owners are so bitter towards one another half the time, and each owner defends their builder like he is their cousin. I imagine the same thing will happen when the '89 starts getting widely available, because there will be a couple of builders and each will probably defame the others, as it is in the '66 community. These people, by nature, do not like each other.
Of course, that is not to say that it could not happen. Who knows? As it stands right now, most '89 owners do know each other and keep in semi-regular contact. Maybe there will be no blood lost after it becomes more of a business setting. But I am not holding my breath.
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