Review : LEGO Batman 40433 1989 Batmobile Limited Edition

Today we are quickly interested in the other Batmobile that will be available from November 29: that of the LEGO Batman set 40433 1989 Batmobile Limited Edition which will be offered for the purchase of the set 76139 1989 Batmobile (249.99 €).

Valued at 29.99 € by LEGO, this small set of 366 pieces has everything of a product that could have ended up on the shelves of the DC Comics section without having to blush in front of the other boxes already on sale.

You will understand, LEGO wishes here to offer a compact version of the imposing model of the set 76139 and this mini Batmobile also inspired by the one seen in the film by Tim Burton is a high-end promotional product as we would like to see more often at LEGO.

This more or less minifig scale interpretation of the vehicle is in my opinion at least as convincing as that of the 76139 set, with some inevitable compromises motivated by the reduced scale of the model. The cockpit canopy no longer slides forward but tilts to allow access to the cockpit designed to accommodate a minifig and the two machine guns placed on the front cover, here embodied by Stud Shooters, are not retractable.

The only real complaint I can make with this model is the use of gray barrels to embody the side air intakes. As I said before, I often have a bit of trouble with the regular hijacking of these barrels to transform them, for example, into reactors and I find them inappropriate here as well. They are not even the right color and you can only see them. Some will see it as a nod to the many possibilities offered by certain elements of the LEGO inventory, I see it rather as a lazy solution that spoils the general appearance of the model a bit.

For the rest, this mini Batmobile is like its big sister delivered with a rotating support on which a small presentation plate hangs. It is also the only sticker in the box that dresses this small plate.

On the functional side, on the sidelines of the movable canopy, the movement of the vehicle causes the engine nozzle to turn at the rear. It's anecdotal but it's always good to take knowing that the youngest will have the opportunity to discover during the assembly the simple mechanism which allows to obtain this effect.

There is not really much to be said about this mini Batmobile, knowing that it is additionally offered for the purchase of a set which is also so convincing that many fans would have it. bought even without this gift.

This mini version is aesthetically very successful, it is pleasant to build and it will sit on your shelves without any problem alongside those of the sets 76119 Batmobile: Pursuit of The Joker, 76052 Batman Classic TV Series Batcave (2016)  76045 Kryptonite Intercept (2016) et 76035 Jokerland (2015). We can regret the absence of a minifigure in this box, but let's not be too demanding, Batman is already delivered in the set 76139 1989 Batmobile.

In short, if there was one more reason to fall for the 76139 set from its launch on November 29, this set should be enough to motivate you. This will be the case for me, although I would have invested in set 76139 anyway without this nice gift.

Note: The set presented here, supplied by LEGO, is as usual in play. Deadline fixed at December 8, 2019 next at 23pm.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.