I have to admit that this $US1 million 700hp Batmobile, built over a 1973 Lincoln Continental chassis, looks amazing. Even without seeing its interior, which apparently is loaded with gadgets, from rear-view cameras to a plasma TV.
Rejoice, for the super rich have found a way to recreate the terrible Titanic tragedy in their over-sized luxury bath tubs.
We told you about this last fall, but now the details are official and the release is imminent. Yes, now you can sit in your living room on Kirk’s chair, boldly watching TV and eating chips.
J.J Abrams’ Star Trek took the original characters in a new, wonderful direction, but that doesn’t mean people still can’t enjoy the boxy look of the original series with this sharp-looking tricorder replica.
There have been Bluetooth versions of the Star Trek communicator in the past, but as of this moment the new VoIP version is as close as nerds can get to the real thing.
A six-inch furry toy that vibrates and makes the genuine cooing sounds of the Tribbles from Star Trek… probably something to not buy if you’ve got predatory cats around the place. You never know though, since these electronic replicas have a “Klingon mode” where they get truly battle-agitated, and that might put the wind up Ginger. Due for shipping in early 2009, they’ll cost around $US28 and luckily have no in-built self-replication mode. [Product via OhGizmo]
We’ve all picked up the Covenant Energy Sword in a multiplayer match of Halo, grinning with childlike glee…only to be combo sniped and teabagged into oblivion. Now you can settle the score in real life with this Halo energy sword replica. Cast in stainless steel finished with the reflective “spectrum treatment,” the 27-inch sword will mirror the red blood of your enemies, the blue flashes of police lights and the dark consequences of your actions as you spend life in jail…oh so far from your precious sword. You were an Arbiter once, long ago. And for a moment, it was wonderful. [Trueswords via Kotaku]
This US$499 Tumbler from The Dark Knight is confusing. On the one hand, it’s US$499, but on the other hand, it’s a 1:6 replica of what Batman’s been driving in the last two movies, PLUS it’s even big enough for you to fit your 12-inch action figures in. The thing doesn’t seem to be remote controlled—you’d be afraid to lose your US$499 from ramming this under a car tire anyway—but does have light-up headlights, a sliding roof panel and movable flaps. If this were only a few hundred bucks cheaper we’d be all over it, but we suppose the price is worth it just to see Brock Samson sitting in Batman’s ride. [Entertainment Earth via Random Good Stuff]
This Star Wars Landspeeder is a full-sized, drivable, jedi-approved replica built by former LucasFilm employee Daniel Deutsch, who designed his version from the ground up. Neatorama dug up this 1:1 scale speeder, which has a custom aluminium chassis, fibreglass body, and an electric drive system that hits lightspeed at 40 kph.
