[Gpa113]

Hello Leo,

Yes, wouldn't it be interesting to see the costs of producing, say an ordinary historic race car, including all licensing fees and tooling etc.   Then comparing that to a model which requires specific licensing fees,  film, TV, cartoon etc.  Be really interested to see what the final profit margin would be, then compared further by actual sales achieved for the individual models. 

I did note that the iconic 1960'S Batmobile,  from the TV series we all remember from our younger days, has recently been re issued.  Very rare that Hornby Scalextric actually go back and re issue a model, especially one first released not that long ago.   

I have purchased a number of the film/TV models of late. Blues Brothers, FAB 1, 60's Batmobile,  New York Checker Taxi.
I think they are great, and if they go to  so much trouble to produce them, and I like the way they look, I'll give them a go.

Pip