Batman (1989) Original Batwing Restored!

[@brandonalinger2746]

Hi all, A lot of comments about the scale. The original production drawings showed the Batwing vehicle was to be 27' in width. This model is about 6.25' wide, so its intended to be 1/4 scale. It's true that the Batwing figure is smaller. If you look at the sequence in the film when you see the 2' wide model (wider shots, shots where the Batwing is moving a lot), the Batman figure is noticeably larger within the cockpit -- probably more like the proportions the construction drawings intended. Regarding the mechanisms, nothing was removed. The original pneumatic cylinders are still present (but disconnected), and the original tracks, slides etc are still used. We just added linear actuators as "helpers" to act in place of those cylinders. As for my shirt I have no idea what happened there (something to do with the mic?!) and no defense. My collar is the next restoration project....

[@TheRandompaint]

I enjoyed your enthusiasm about the model

[@Games_and_Music]

Stiff collar like Batman, denim Batman. Either way, great stuff, i'd love to rummage around in the propstore and just get overwhelmed with nostalgia. I've been to Pinewood Studio's before and saw some Alien(s) props, suits and weapons, which were great, but i would love to see an original Xenomorph some day.

[@Enders]

Great job on this video! You care and it shows! I hope you love your job. Also I didnt notice the collar until your comment!

[@AltimaNEO]

Its such a cool model! I remember wanting the Batwing toy as a kid, along with the Batmobile. Those two vehicles were just so awesome! What a great time to be a kid, in the late 80s!

[@Outamyhead]

Totally agree, besides the Tumbler, the '89 batmobile and Batwing were and still are the best representation of Batman's gadgets.

[@ZulcanPrime]

There is something more appealing watching scaled models from the past instead of CGI models in films and series today.

[@Nakna_ankaN]

I love how the Batman model can turn its head when Michael Keaton never could in the suit.

[@CyborgHorse]

Maybe you need to go back and watch the museum scene again when he grabs Vicki. He was certainly capable of that range of movement. The words "never" and "impossible" do not apply

[@tested]

winning comment here

[@Hillgaard84]

🤣🤣

[@lucasmiller5977]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@nudl3Zz]

@@CyborgHorse you might be right but probably not. he has his head turned but we don't see how he turns it or that he turns it back. so it might be a different cowl for that scene

[@ToyTainment]

“Where does he got such wonderful toys?”. That is just awesome.

[@automatticcomics]

Snoogans

[@aaronleverton4221]

Such a shame that some idiot cut the next line: "Well, don't just stand there, go ask him!"

[@lukeskywalker6809]

Now we know.

[@drumking241]

I had some batman cards that mentioned that second line and it ticks me off too that they cut it, its such an awesome and funny thing thats so Joker like. Whoever cut it was indeed an idiot.

[@krono5el]

This is still one of my fave designed crafts ever, absolutely loved the batwing back then and had a bunch of batwing toys. this prop is beyond incredible : D

[@robl56]

This is GLORIOUS on like 47 different levels...such an iconic piece...model making like this is truly a lost art form...what a gorgeous piece of film history from one of the greatest comic book movies ever!!

[@murrayc9615]

I grew up around helicopters and small airplanes, and I am blown away that the [refurbished] paint job even includes the "wind burn" on the wing edges just like on Helicopter rotors and airplane wings (i.e. where the wind making contact with the wing is so strong it removes the paint off the edge over time). Kudos whoever included that "small" detail

[@gerardofollano8417]

Pretty common, most modellers will add weathering to airplanes, spaceships, ect..

[@ludwigL81]

Wow. Absolutely a gorgeous piece. Tim’s Batman is amazing!!!

[@Zeaiclies]

What's even more awesome, is it could be built into a full size aircraft. It has been tested and would actually fly very well.

[@jakeel85]

So awesome. I would lose my mind seeing this in-person

[@rocsoriano2994]

This movie when I was a kid, man. I almost teared up watching this video. Thanks for the upload it meant alot!!!

[@darthrizzen9349]

1:50 I’ve got news: the intermediate « crash shots » model is actually not lost. It’s currently on display at the Musée du Cinéma et de la Miniature in Lyon, France. Properly credited to Anton Furst and Derek Meddings and displayed above a miniature of the 89 Batmobile used in filming. If you’re interested in movie props, costumes and animatronics make sure to pay the place a visit! Thanks a lot for the presentation of this wonderful toy. It’s great to see it preserved like this, fully functional and in great shape. I didn’t realise the Gatling fire were actually strobe lights, very impressive effect. And it’s amusing to see that the Batman inside can turn its head when the real suit famously didn’t allow it. 😄 Having a NECA Quarter scale 89 Batman figure in my collection makes me realise how massive this miniature is.

[@JustimusPrime99]

Absolutely beautiful. Seeing this movie opening night when I was 6 is a memory I will treasure forever. That night was even a memory that my mother and I talked about on her death bed. Thank you for sharing this.

[@jasonirving1610]

The movie I rewatched more than sny other when I was a kid

[@anthonygordon9483]

This is back in the late 80s when bubble car aerodynmaics were starting to get popular. You can tell the vehicle and air plane has that influence.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

To me The 1989-92 Batman forever is gonna be the best Batman movie 🎥 period! 👌😎❤👉🦇

[@camcdragon]

Ok that is a lot cooler than I would've imagined

[@tested]

Right?!

[@MrMisanthrope84]

I've always liked how menacing and insane the Tim Burton Batman vehicles were. They really added to the idea that he was completely unhinged. I love how the paint was a grubby matt finish too. Despite being a 'different take' on the character to the comics where these vehicles were built for death and destruction, loaded with machine guns, bombs and missiles, I still loved the badass take that Tim Burton created.

[@Belzediel]

Y'know, if you take the wings off, you're left with the same basic shape of the '89 Fleiderwaggon. On that prop, where the wings would join, are the triangular technical cut ins. The Fleideraero has a pair of intakes right where the fleiderwaggon has two additional air inlets. The wing is armed with a pair of pop out miniguns, the waggon has two pop out guns. The connective tissue between the two is so strong, I am utterly convinced that the waggon was designed first, and when that happened the plan was for the fleiderwinggens to bolt on to the jalopy itself, forming the watbing. I'm also almost 100% convinced that during the design process someone (probably Timothy Burtonshelf) decided it didn't quite work and ordered up a dedicated frisbee. I maintain that this made the triangular technical cuts unnesscesary, but it was deemed either too expensive to redesign them out, too impractical if the motor was already being built, simply was left as it doesn't exactly hurt the design, or was forgotten about entire. From a narrative POV it would also make 'Le Bon Mot's bringing it down a great deal more impacty as well; he just killed the friggen' fleiderwaggon, not just one of Brucie's toys. In any case, I maintain that we've never seen the 'original' '89 batwing. Although that one is very saucy, of coursey.

[@LungsOutJem]

First and best Batwing.

[@The_Gallowglass]

The first Batman had the best Batmobile and best Batwing. Might even be the best Batman movie, imo.

[@Xfade81]

What a beautiful model

[@fizzyelectricity]

Has anyone built a batwing that actually flies ? That would make a good build series for this channel

[@thetombuck]

It's a beautiful aircraft but I'm gonna guess it would fly like a lead brick. I'd love to see someone try though!

[@arcturionblade1077]

I'm sure someone on KZbin has converted a custom drone or RC plane into the Batwing.

[@fizzyelectricity]

@@arcturionblade1077 i suspect you're right ! Worth a search

[@KairuHakubi]

@@thetombuck I imagine it would *fly* fine, but it would constantly spin out of control. Those swept-forward airfoils can't possibly maintain a nice angle of attack relative to the body, and as cool as the vertical stabilizers look, they wouldn't be sufficient to compensate for how much of a frisbee this thing is. I suppose a nice compromise might be to make it something like a B-52 with proper wings containing large engines and then shape THOSE like the curled-around bat wings. That's a wing on a wing! Someone call Xzibit.

[@captainjefferies9047]

Yeah. Model Airplane hobbyists have been building these for years.

[@jmalmsten]

So. My guess is that the paint-job is a bit on the brighter side because if you shoot it on a stage with black backdrop you want to be able to really crush those blacks in the backdrop while keeping some detail on the model.

[@ksingh952]

Imagine bringing this batwing back into the new ‘Flash’ movie 😍

[@TheMastblaster]

The Tim Burton film has never been duplicated or exceeded from the designs to the actors. Classic best all the way.

[@Irate_Beau]

I'll be honest, I didn't hear a lot of what was said because I was just giddy looking at the thing! and i just had to go watch the movie because of this.

[@Madmaxxxx1984]

I must have been 6 years old when my mom took us on the bus to the local toys R us store ,she bought me the large replica batplane that could fit the large figures inside lol on our ride back I quickly assembled it but i remember the wing fell off walking back home after getting off the off bus of course I put it back together but that was the best gift a parent could get a kid back in the late 80s early 90s . tim burton and Michael keaton ruled the theaters . RIP MOM i will always remember that ♥

[@stuffronmakes9698]

love the Keaton batman content on this channel. hope to see more!

[@purefoldnz3070]

Keats is going to need this since his batman is coming out of retirement.

[@donatodiniccolodibettobardi842]

Batman: I don't kill Also Batman:

[@Pannemat]

I love how his hair matches the air intakes.

[@ciaransavio]

I just watched this movie for the first time today, so this is a treat 😁

[@tested]

!!!!!

[@dankydiecast5686]

Awesome!!....I remember eating the hell out of Taco Bell in that Summer of ‘89 so I could get all of the collectible drink cups. 😆😂

[@chazzyb8660]

Bat-tastic Adam.

[@maxbrandt6]

That is so awesome! I absolutely love it!

[@redneckredue5477]

I literally can't watch the video because I'm afraid it will ruin the magic of the movie for me. The batwing is a beautiful, stunning piece of art. Adam you lucky bastard Haha!

[@shadowhenge7118]

Its impressive that the only purpose of the grabber in the front was to grab the balloons. Batman's not a good detective, he's clarivoyant.

[@DarthMacchio]

Nothing tops the '89 Batman designs IMO. Sometimes less is more.

[@andreperkowski2082]

If anything, Batman '89 is more like MORE IS MORE!

[@Cybernaut551]

❌ Fandom debates on movies. ✅ Restoring a classic original favourite.

[@hephaestus4587]

Model of Batman moves his head... Ironically Michael Keatons Batsuit Cowl was so rigid he couldnt move his.

[@Tardisntimbits]

DUUUUUDDDEEEEE, so freakin' cool!!!

[@exmonday1653]

Omg! this is super duper cool!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@trodat07]

Where does he get those wonderful toys?

[@Pygar2]

Reuben Kittlemeier charges high, but Batman can afford it...

[@mem1701movies]

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES BAT looked more like a FLY or THE GREEN HORNET type of thing.

[@ShowNuffDaKing]

WOW JUST WOW

[@luckypapi87]

Mattel should redo a modern batmobile from 1989 as well as the batwing much like they did their ultimate batmobile for Batfleck

[@LuciFeric137]

That was bad ass

[@maryduarte3248]

Cool batman video

[@maryduarte3248]

Awesome thanks for sharing

[@davids4610]

I just noticed that the antenna on top is reminiscent of the original 1966 batmobile.

[@Ekrub54]

That was the first thing I noticed. I'm surprised Adam didn't pick up on it. Guess he's too young.

[@davids4610]

@@Ekrub54 Maybe he was just so blown away by that amazing 1/4 scale model that he didn't notice.

[@shawnure6707]

HE STOLE MY BALLOONS!

[@Andrew-el8xi]

I love this scale ! I wish they did this scale too buy ...but what cost would that be ...out of my price range ..I think there's a starwars fighter ? What with cgi it's a lost art that gets used just now and then ...this is miles better than the latest bat stuff ..it really sticks too the old comic style

[@spiderpig9777]

still a cool design

[@Jesusprayerwarriorbw]

Sooo cool!

[@archibaldcreep1]

This was wonderful. Thank you.

[@duncanpill]

Mint!

[@iresolvers]

great video so cool

[@Jacinto_Chevy_Cadillac]

Love it

[@canadianmike7434]

Gimme More!!

[@MISOGINO3249]

The only batwing

[@jaredharris1970]

I would have loved to see the bat boat model that was in Batman returns he used in the sewers some of those vehicles we only saw a brief glimpse not much screen time would have loved to see the detail on that

[@ethandutoit9285]

This is so cool

[@uzumaki2689]

🦇Amazing🦇

[@Nueztoy]

Deja de agarrar las cosas Adam!, nos pones a todos de nervios!

[@BrxIghtside]

If they sold this thing xmas that year ppl would have killed for it

[@zecsabbath7160]

Hugo a Go-Go .....

[@cibergenio]

que buen trabajo

[@unclejunesgaming4325]

take my money

[@taproom113]

Saw the movie ... liked the movie. Would have Loved it but what spoiled it for me being a Vet was that the Batwing had computer targeting, Fixed cannons, a Gatling gun and rockets but couldn't frag one guy ... in the clear ... no cover. The joker fires one pistol shot and flames the Batwing. BS scene. I'm out ... PS, Thanx for saving the Batwing! ^v^

[@glyphic313]

Omg!!

[@monos70]

STILL THE BEST BATWING IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF BATMAN MOVIES.

[@The_Blue_Otaku]

Batman 1989 has the best onscreen Batmobile/Batwing out of all the live action Batman movies

[@negativeindustrial]

@@The_Blue_Otaku 100%

[@damin9913]

Yup even still better then the new batwing from the flash movie

[@Cogic]

Im glad im not only who thinks this

[@milesfears]

​@@The_Blue_Otaku You are SO CORRECT! Have a great day!

[@BenMillen]

The wing and car have not been beaten in any design since, such beautiful design, if I won the lottery I'd buy the shit out of this and have it on display

[@davantebarbain3216]

Honestly if we include animation too there are some really good designs but if were talking just live action the batman forever batwing and bvs batwing are close ties and also the bvs batmobile is really good to but it ultimately comes down to preference

[@MrMaccaMcdonald]

Wonder what the price tag would be?

[@stephenmiller2544]

@@MrMaccaMcdonald I bet the plane will be at least 60k

[@robd1329]

Id buy the 66 Batmobile

[@randombloke82]

@@davantebarbain3216 now I really want to know what it would cost to get a ¼ scale replica of the BTAS batmobile made. That’s always been “the” batmobile to me.

[@joshwwarren]

This or the '89 Batmobile might be my "Millennium Falcon." Such a perfect blend of gothic and maybe like dystopian Diesel Punk?

[@Richard_Nickerson]

That Corvette Batmobile is SO cool

[@davidteres9463]

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[@hlynkacg9529]

Have you seen Casey Putch's KZbin videos on his turbine powered batmobile replica?

[@robd1329]

It sucks by todays standards. It was cool when i was 11yrs old

[@BloodoperaBlackvomit]

The 89 Batmobile is my favorite.

[@Techrat3D]

The Michael Keaton versions of the Batwing & Batmobile are my personal favorites.

[@damin9913]

Mine too stay original bat fans!

[@tapio_m6861]

Since you guys will definitely go and watch the Batwing scenes after this one, here's a direct link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHuUpGBnmqainpo

[@RataStuey]

Thank you’ you’re awesome!

[@sangmanolack3884]

Thank you!😁😁😁

[@kimbleist]

Well thank you sir.

[@danielrobinson2861]

Not all heroes wear capes.

[@metalcatholic2505]

Nice find man. Well done. Cheers.

[@DenkyManner]

This is amazing. So glad it has been preserved and restored.

[@darthkurland]

I hope they use it for Michael Keaton’s return to the role.

[@mementomori4972]

It has not been restored to the original state. The original had no painted on panels and neither did id have visible rivets,...it was just black.

[@ermac6144]

@@darthkurland Here’s a Batman 89 motion comic you might enjoy kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4u9iaapqJ6SgLM

[@TSKseattle]

I like how the Gatling gun only comes out half way, since it's only one tube that actually fires, why expose the whole thing to the airstream

[@samphazm]

I was wondering about that -cheers!

[@FaithfulMC]

Well, all the "tubes" fire, but they only fire when they get to the top, so you're correct, it wouldn't hit the Batwing

[@sparrowlt]

or why have the whole gun move out with doors when you could just do a gun port like all fighter jets do ...and then carry missiles internally in individual missile ports XD

[@porko882]

@@sparrowlt It looks cooler on film.

[@warriorsheartcosplay3016]

Honestly, I forgot that this plane was so heavily armed. Two miniguns, four missiles and two machine guns! For someone so opposed to guns and killing, he's got enough firepower to destroy a small town!

[@vjsmyth]

Adam, it is genuinely refreshing and heartwarming to see you geek out over stuff like this. Never change, man! Thanks for showing this restoration- they did an *awesome* job on it!

[@EvelOttos]

"Why didn't anyone tell me he had one of those... things?!"

[@davidmurphy8236]

“Bob?, gun...*BLAM*...”

[@Gankhisprawn]

Gonna need a moment or two alone, boys.

[@kimbleist]

“Come on… you gruesome sob..”

[@mooseyman74]

He was his number one........ guy!

[@62SG]

I love Joker's reaction. For once he is completely dumbfounded.

[@pmadood6970]

3:18 Batman is looking at Adam like, "bro I've been in here for 32 years! get me the hell out!"

[@ahlokecafe_articulate]

it's always great to see some old practical props rather than cgi mumble jumble

[@WR3ND]

Heh, yeah, but now that you mention it, it makes me wonder if they'll save vector rendered model copies of CGI to visit in a VR museum someday. I'm still into a lot of old video games from decades ago, for example. Cheers.

[@derloco2035]

This brings back childhood memories. IMO the Tim Burton designs are still the best.

[@johnnyfavorite1194]

Nolan’s production design buried Burton’s.

[@derloco2035]

@@johnnyfavorite1194 Never argue about taste ;)

[@johnrawlings2161]

Burtons design is the best!

[@jeffreyhaines]

OMG one of the coolest designs in cinema, and certainly the definitive Batwing. So cool! I was jumping up and down with Adam as they demoed the mechanical features :)

[@breade]

I will always remember seeing this movie in the theaters back in '89...my favorite Batman movie, and my favorite Batman!

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Keaton is your fave Batman ? WOW.

[@Owen-ub3fv]

You looking forward too his return in The Flash next year?

[@breade]

@@edwardfletcher7790 yes he is and I'm allowed to have my own opinion

[@breade]

@@Owen-ub3fv Hell yeah! That will be awesome

[@MousePotato]

@@breade He's my favourite Batman too :D

[@tested]

Check out the props and costumes at Prop Store, like the ones in the upcoming Mythbusters auction here: propstore.com/

[@therealmr.incredible3179]

Adam is a old dude

[@rioncitylife1917]

Hi Adam, " that is so cool would like to have the Batman jet, gotta watch Batman now", :)

[@lasarith2]

Where does he get those wonderful toys …

[@tested]

@@therealmr.incredible3179 He's 54. So it just depends on your perspective whether it's young, old or in-between.

[@RPRsChannel]

I see a lack of transparency here, PropStore is on Tested each month; what is Tested and Adam getting out of this, besides view count?

[@edwardfletcher7790]

I love how happy Adam gets seeing all the functional parts. You Rock Adam !

[@davidmurphy8236]

That’s what I love about Him. And, it’s safe to say I’d be just as excited...I’d also probably be quiet since I’d be in awe of the thing! ❤️

[@psychedashell]

He's a kid in a hobbyshop. So refreshing!

[@cookingwithjesus]

I could watch stuff like this all day. Imagine in 20 years if Adam got to restore one of the ILM models he originally worked on

[@BennieBrunink]

Disney will have ritually burned it all by then .. Including all the actors ..

[@Fredjoe5]

@@BennieBrunink Wokeness destroys the "inconvenient" past, kind of like the Taliban.

[@tankgrrl]

That model is just jaw-droppingly beautiful. I really can't come up with the words.

[@wolfore]

Missed an opportunity to call them "Bat-ling guns"

[@tested]

Oh, snap. You're right.

[@robd1329]

Where does he get those wonderful toys??? ...Lucious Fox

[@cyberpunkholiday]

I still have an actual 89 released model of this in my living room. Perfect. Thank you!

[@RedmarKerkhof]

Looks like Brendan enjoyed being able to nerd out with someone who did his homework and knows his modelmaking. :)

[@Rachel_MythicalBeast]

Soon as I seen it was something Batman related I clicked on it.

[@HuntersMoon78]

Same here, especially being from the original 1989 Batman

[@cabbycabby1770]

My favorite part is that it had a balloon wire cutting gadget and could fly slow enough to capture them.

[@stockerman77]

1/4 scale? Hmmmmm maybe batman is TINY in real life... (based on how little the batman model is)

[@jimsherman8665]

I agree. Probably a 1/8 or 1/10 scale.

[@bruisedhelmet8819]

I am watching this beauty while occasionally looking up at the collectors Lego Batwing on my wall. I am in heaven.

[@arcturionblade1077]

Nice. I still need to build my Lego UCS 1989 Batmobile and Batwing!

[@bruisedhelmet8819]

@@arcturionblade1077 You are gonna love the little extra details they put in, had to keep an eye on my daughter otherwise she would have stolen some of the batman emblems.

[@jasoncutrone]

That model is freaking awesome I was only 7 years old when the Batman movie came out. For me the movie was great but the bat mobile and the bat wing made the movie even better.

[@ArcticFox63]

I agree with them. Tim Burtons Batman has the most iconic designs for vehicles. The Batman Forever Batmobile is ugly and the Dark Knight trilogy it's too realistic and militarised looking.

[@iggysixx]

Very iconic - the way all the shapes in the vehicles are reminiscent of the bat symbol (this vehicle in particular, of course), and are very organic - like they're based on sharks, rays, and bats. That gives the suggestion that they are somehow more aerodynamic and may work better than the vehicles that normal people have at their disposal. I like the vehicles in The Dark Knight trilogy as well, though. The Tim Burton film is more like the fantastical comic book world. The Dark Knight trilogy aims for more of a 'this could be real' type of feel. So the vehicles are designed in a more practical 'real world' type of way. The 'military' type designs really sells that they could exist in real life. I will always have a soft spot for the turbine driven batmobiles, though :) . (As well as for bushes that move to the side, and a road block that flips down, as the batmobile emerges from a cave ;))

[@warriorsheartcosplay3016]

Don't forget, Morgan Freeman's Fox was designing and building everything for the US military in the first place. The Batmobile, or Tumbler, was built as a bridging vehicle for crossing rivers, and the Batsuit was originally intended as next-gen infantry protection.

[@captainjefferies9047]

It's wild the way people accept that the crap in that movie is "realistic" because the director said so. The Batmobile in Batman 89' was fully functional. It wasn't some model that they had umping from building to building. Everything in the Nolan Trilogy is stupid.

[@TheTarrMan]

I don't know if Tested will allow me to post a link to the video with this thing in it, bust lets give it a try. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHuUpGBnmqainpo

[@tilenmoder]

Is that realy 1/4 scale?