Editorial Review

If it's true that food always tastes better when you cook it yourself, then this old-fashioned build-it-yourself old-fashioned tank from Home Depot might be proportionately more fun than the average toy. Nearly everything is needed to complete the process as the kit comes complete with pre-cut wood pieces, wheels and rubber treads, wood screws, and a screw driver. Clearly explained instructions help you complete the job with relative ease. No paint is included with the set. One might wonder how good a job a tank made out of wood might actually perform on the battlefield but as a toy and a fun project, this is a great choice. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Editorial Review

If it's true that food always tastes better when you cook it yourself, then this old-fashioned build-it-yourself old-fashioned semi truck from Home Depot might be proportionately more fun than the average toy. Nearly everything is needed to complete the process as the kit comes complete with pre-cut wood pieces, wood screws, and a screw driver. Clearly explained instructions help you complete the job with relative ease. No paint is included with the set. One might wonder how reliable a wooden semi truck would be hauling a heavy load on the open highway but as a toy and a fun project, this is a great choice. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Editorial Review

If it's true that food always tastes better when you cook it yourself, then this old-fashioned build-it-yourself old-fashioned fire engine from Home Depot might be proportionately more fun than the average toy. Nearly everything is needed to complete the process as the kit comes complete with pre-cut wood pieces, wood screws, and a screw driver. Clearly explained instructions help you complete the job with relative ease. No paint is included with the set. One might wonder how good a job a fire engine made out of wood might actually perform at a real live fire but as a toy and a fun project, this is a great choice. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Reviews (3)

The Best Toy On Earth
This toy is awsome. It is the best toy ever.

Never meant to be the TV show Batmobile
The reason this Batmobile does not resemble the one from the televison show in some respects is that it is based on the comic book, not the TV show. I am not sure if Playing Mantis has the license for the show or not, but I do know they have a Batplane model which was never in the show.

I have the '50s model and the '60s model, and both are fun to build and great to display.

Johnny Lightning Batmobile Could have been better
This is not a replica of the 60's t.v. show. The Barris Batmobile did not have headlights or the yellow thing is the lower cut out, only yellow marker light in front. The original had 3 rocket launchers, turbine exhaust that shot out a flame, had an ariel with lights and beacon on top. It also had two rear winshields like on the front. It had a bat turn lever on roof, bat phone, computers. The fins on the rear on the JL do not have the webbing, the rear bumper is wrong,the hood is totally wrong the realone had no chrome or tail lights. Ther is no chain cutter, the interior is all wrong. I dont know if they did not get permission from george barris or what but ths is a poor copy of the batmobile! The Corgi # 267 was the best copy of a batmobile made. ... Read more

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Playing Mantis is the GREATEST!!!
This is one of the most basic models that has ever been created. I would not recommend it to someone who wants to spend a lot of time on a difficult project. Unless you want to spend time in detailing it. It is almost flawless in its look and design. If this were a completed kit selling in a store it might cost hundreds of dollars!!! Johnny Lightening gives you a partially completed kit, which doesn't need to be painted...but you should. The real joy comes when you finally put it together and see how beautiful it is...especially if you did a good job on the interior detail work. Batman comes back and comes alive with this model. If you want real work, try sculpting a Batman and Robin to sit inside. I love Playing Mantis for bringing so much childhood joy back to us Baby Boomers and at such a great price. Buy it please...this will tell them that you want more of the same!!! ... Read more