Corgi Batcopter "C925" : 1976 - 1981

1976 seconde version

 

Le Batcopter est vendue sous la référence Corgi N°925. Le Batcopter est basé sur le modèle Corgi N°921 qui est un Hugues 369/500 (OH-6) à turbines de la police. Le Batcopter est peint en noir brillant, possède des pales de couleur orange semblable à des ailes de chauve-souris et un treuil fonctionnel. A l’intérieur il y a un petit Batman mais pas de Robin. Il existe deux versions différentes du Batcopter. Au premier abord, ils semblent identiques mais il existe une petite différence de moulage au niveau du dessus du pare-brise. La première version possède une petite marche prés du haut du pare-brise qui n’existe plus sur la seconde version. Il y a d’autres petites différences moins évidentes entre les deux versions au niveau de la fabrication du treuil mais elles ne sont visibles que si l’on démonte le Batcopter. La première version est plus commune.


Dans la série TV de 1966, le Batcopter était un Bell 47 à piston celui de Corgi est donc très différent du vrai ce qui rends ce produit vraiment peu attractif.


First version "top ridge" have :

- an elevated ridge in the body molding near the top of the screen,
- smaller yellow stickers,
- "National Periodical Publications Inc"
or "DC COMICS INC 1976"
- rivets.

Second version "no top ridge" shows :

- "DC COMICS INC 1976" under the wings
or "National Periodical Publications Inc",
- bigger yellow stickers,
- screws.

 

 



Left second version "no top ridge", right first version "top ridge",.


Left first version "top ridge", right second version "no top ridge".

 

First version "top ridge"

 

Second version "no top ridge".

 

First version "smaller yellow stickers"

 

Second version "bigger yellow stickers".

 

Second version "bigger yellow stickers" vs first version "smaller yellow stickers",

 

 

 

The box was predominately dark blue and yellow like its 1973 and 1976 predecessors (they are two version from this box) :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC Comics, Inc., also known as Detective Comics, Inc., publishes comics and comics-related products. DC Comics, Inc. was formerly known as National Periodical Publications, Inc. and changed its name to DC Comics, Inc. in 1977.

The company was founded in 1934 and is based in New York, New York. DC Comics, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Warner Communications Inc.

From 1974 to early 1976, Corgi writes: "National Periodical Publications Inc" behind the E69 Corgi Juniors Batmobile, Batboat (version 3.1 and 3.2) and E78 Corgi Juniors Batcopter's wing.

Early 1976, Corgi writes: "National Periodical Publications Inc" behind the C925 Batcopter's wing.

Before 1976, C107 Batboat and C267 Corgi Batmobile have no copyright (all versions before 1976 this just had “Batmobile” on the bottom).

From late 1976 to 1983, Corgi writes: "DC COMICS INC 1976" behind the E69 Corgi Juniors Batmobile, E78 Corgi Juniors Batcopter and behind C925 Batcopter's wing. But the Juniors Batboat had “National Periodicals Publications” under the rear fin until end.

The main change was to the bottom of the C267 Batmobile and C107 Batboat, which now had “National Periodicals Publications” on the bottom until end.

 

Early 1976, Batcoper have : "National Periodical Publications Inc"

 

From late 1976 to 1981, Batcopter have : "DC COMICS INC 1976"

First version "top ridge" Batcoper have : "National Periodical Publications Inc" or "DC COMICS INC 1976" and rivets,
Second version "no top ridge" Batcopter have : "DC COMICS INC 1976" or "National Periodical Publications Inc" and screws.