The Bat From THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Sideshow Collectibles Toy Review
For those of you looking for the ultimate collectible toy from The Dark Knight Rises, look no further because Hot Toys has created a 1/12th scale collectible of Batman’s flying vehicle The Bat. Sideshow Collectibles sent one over to me for review, and this thing is insanely badass!
The Bat is easily one of the best collectible vehicles that Sideshow has to offer. I knew it was going to be cool, I just didn’t how awesome it would actually be. As soon as the giant box arrived at the door, it was like Christmas morning, and I immediately turned into a ten-year-old kid. I carried the box into my apartment and tore right into it!
There’s a little assembly required for The Bat, but not as much as I was expecting. It took me about an hour or so to put it together, but I took my time inspecting the pieces and making sure I did everything right. I’m not the kind of guy that enjoys putting things together, but this was actually a pretty easy and painless process.
Once it was put together, all I wanted to do was run around my place playing with it like a kid. Of course, that’s not the kind of toy that it is. This is a collectible to show off to your friends and family and make them all jealous that you have one and they don’t. It’s a beautiful decorative piece for any geek lair.
The details on this thing is immaculate. After I got it, I watched The Dark Knight Rises again and then paused certain scenes to compare the collectible with the actual movie design. Hot Toys completely nailed it! You can see for yourself in the collection of photos that I took of it below.
I took The Bat to a local toy shop that a friend of mine owns and I took the photos there because I needed a fun geeky atmosphere. As I was taking pictures, I was bombarded by people who were walking around the shop basking in its glory. I had about 30 to 40 people come up to me in the space of a two-hour period looking at it and talking about how amazing it was.
On top of its cool look though, The Bat also came with a remote control that you could use to turn on and off the LED lights, the underside propellers, and the dual rotors. I included a video so you can see all that stuff in action. Needless to say, I had a lot of fun playing with this thing as I got to take pictures. It even came with a 1/12th scale Batman figure that can sit in the cockpit.
If you are a fan of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, and you liked the design of The Bat, then this is a must-own item! This thing kicks ass on so many levels.
If you want to purchase one, you can order it on Sideshow Collectibles. It might be a little pricey, but after handling this thing, and seeing how people react to it, it’s totally worth it!
I included the specs and details of The Bat below the photos.
To celebrate Batman's 75th anniversary, Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are proud to introduce the 1/12th scale The Bat Collectible Set. As part of Hot Toys' new MMS Compact Series, The Bat is highly detailed and specially crafted based on the film,The Dark Knight Rises.Featuring a finely sculpted aircraft structure, remote controlled LED lights, spinning propeller functions, and a 1/12th scale Batman Collectible Figure. Batman fans don't miss your chance to catch this remarkable collectible set!
The 1/12th scale The Bat Collectible Set specially features:
Authentically detailed 1/12th scale The Bat in The Dark Knight Rises
Approximately 75cm L x 41.5cm W x 26.3cm H
Six (6) front LED lights
Six (6) LED lights in the middle of aircraft
Two (2) LED light up back engines
Functional cockpit door
Two (2) seaters
Moveable front dual rotors
Rotatable underside propellers
Articulated flaps at the back
Two (2) machine guns
Two (2) side panel rocket launchers
Remote control for LED light-up and propellers spinning functions
1/12th scale Collectible Figure:
One (1) Batman Collectible Figure
Accessory:
One (1) set of collectible stands for The Bat