Hot Toys 1/6 Tumbler/Batpod Batman

[swo77]

wouldn't wet sanding give it an even smoother finish which would be distinguishable from the other parts as the panels have an imitated texture to it and the reason why we have this spot in the first place?

Yes, sanding would exacerbate the problem, with the worst case being swirl marks or fine scratches in place of the shiny wear areas.

 

[70thSith]

With all the imperfections this tumbler came with, this is good for creating a diorama of the "Damage Catastrophic"/batpod-ejection sequence. Hey, maybe Hot Toys' intention is to release a tumbler based on how it looked after the Joker nuked it.

Btw, is it possible to disassemble this tumbler for repairing/repainting? Are things permanently glued?

 

[nikoniko]

a light dusting of flat black could do the trick. flat black is one of the easiest paints to work with - no issues with coverage, especially on a black surface, and it blends really well. i wont be getting mine until monday so i cant confirm. is the tumbler held together with screws? i'm thinking of maybe disassembling and repainting. another option is to mask off and just repaint the affected panels. the key will be matching/mixing to get the right shade. as for buffing/rubbing, this would likely creating a more glossy finish and thus possibly make things worth. as mentioned, a flat finish is achieved through slightly course/grainy texture on the surface.

 

[70thSith]

I'm not too crazy with the idea of masking. I would rather take it apart so I could prep the surface. Prepping (in scale modeling terms) means to scrape off the mold seams/flashes, sand smooth the surfaces and then wash the parts to remove dust/residue, oils from your fingers, and of course the lubrication used by the factory during assembly. I think they're called mold-release agents. If they're not thoroughly removed, paint will not adhere.

When the parts are really immaculate, they could now be primed then sprayed with flat black. I've been looking at the actual photos of the tumbler and I think it's between matte and semi-glosss black.

 

[Atheris]

Another Torontonian! How much are you paying for your case and what are the specs? I was gonna ask Eric from Toys2 to do a group buy thing for the case but ended up just trying to make my own

Hey friend,
Im having my case built by a company in Thornhill called Park plastic products. They can make pretty much anything you can dream up out of acrylic. Im having mine built a little more elaborate than originally planned but will look awesome when finished. The dimensions im using are 35" x 24" x 12"...im also having a plaque made out of solid aluminium which will be ready soon. Hope this helps...

www.parkplastic.com

Chris

 

[Geil]

Hey friend,
Im having my case built by a company in Thornhill called Park plastic products. They can make pretty much anything you can dream up out of acrylic. Im having mine built a little more elaborate than originally planned but will look awesome when finished. The dimensions im using are 35" x 24" x 12"...im also having a plaque made out of solid aluminium which will be ready soon. Hope this helps...

www.parkplastic.com

Chris

post pics when you get it and how much I just got my materials today and just finished building my strip heater tonight. Still need to practice the bending part a few more times before I dare to go for the big case but hopefully this weekend

 

[Atheris]

post pics when you get it and how much I just got my materials today and just finished building my strip heater tonight. Still need to practice the bending part a few more times before I dare to go for the big case but hopefully this weekend

The acrylic cover itself is $100 the base is going to be about $150. I should have it soon. I havent seen my Tumbler since I got it because its still packed away....so im really anxious to get this case soon. Post pics of yours when your done...im curious to see how it turns out.

Chris

 

[nikoniko]

I totally agree - would prefer taking apart, prepping and repainting - I hate mold/flash lines as well and did this with my SS Stormtrooper and Darth Vader. My concern is if disassembly is not possible or involves significant risk of damage - then I'd prefer a targetted panel repaint approach. This is going to be interesting.

I'm not too crazy with the idea of masking. I would rather take it apart so I could prep the surface. Prepping (in scale modeling terms) means to scrape off the mold seams/flashes, sand smooth the surfaces and then wash the parts to remove dust/residue, oils from your fingers, and of course the lubrication used by the factory during assembly. I think they're called mold-release agents. If they're not thoroughly removed, paint will not adhere.

When the parts are really immaculate, they could now be primed then sprayed with flat black. I've been looking at the actual photos of the tumbler and I think it's between matte and semi-glosss black.

 

[Q]

Hello Boardies,

I own the Hot Toys Tumbler/Batmobile and am very happy with it. Yes, it did come with the usual spots that everyone is getting and a broken spoiler but who cares, this thing is AWESOME! I take my hat off to hot toys for even deciding on creating a 1/6 scale tumbler. Thanks Hot Toys and keep them coming.....

 

[kdoty1]

Here are some photos of my tumbler.there are a few paint mods that I did myself to make it look more realistic.these were taken with my iphone, enjoy

 

[Q]

Cool case... where did you get that one?

 

[swo77]

Here are some photos of my tumbler.there are a few paint mods that I did myself to make it look more realistic.these were taken with my iphone, enjoy

Nice. As for the paint mods, are you referring to the drybrushed silver scuffs?

 

[kdoty1]

Nice. As for the paint mods, are you referring to the drybrushed silver scuffs?

Yes on the edges to give it a more metal look

 

[kdoty1]

Cool case... where did you get that one?

Had the case made locally out of glass. Cost was $150.made the base myself out of MSF board and corner round

 

[kdoty1]

Nice. As for the paint mods, are you referring to the drybrushed silver scuffs?

to really answer your question,the paint mods include-bead locks on rear wheels painted black-upper suspension painted anodized blue on top of coil springs.and silver on various body panels edges just as you mentioned to replicate scraped metal.to keep the tumbler from looking so plastic looking.I still have some more paint mods to do.I have used many reference photos of the real Tumblers that were used in both movies.

 

[Voorhees27]

to really answer your question,the paint mods include-bead locks on rear wheels painted black-upper suspension painted anodized blue on top of coil springs.and silver on various body panels edges just as you mentioned to replicate scraped metal.to keep the tumbler from looking so plastic looking.I still have some more paint mods to do.I have used many reference photos of the real Tumblers that were used in both movies.

Thats a fantastic looking display case, congrats! I wish I had room for this gem.

 

[Geil]

to really answer your question,the paint mods include-bead locks on rear wheels painted black-upper suspension painted anodized blue on top of coil springs.and silver on various body panels edges just as you mentioned to replicate scraped metal.to keep the tumbler from looking so plastic looking.I still have some more paint mods to do.I have used many reference photos of the real Tumblers that were used in both movies.

nice mod! Too bad my paint skills just suck balls
I was thinking of glass case at first but figured acrylic is lighter and at least I can possibly do it myself :chew
Actually is it heavy?

 

[kdoty1]

nice mod! Too bad my paint skills just suck balls
I was thinking of glass case at first but figured acrylic is lighter and at least I can possibly do it myself :chew
Actually is it heavy?

both the glass and the acrylic have advantages and disadvantages.I had mine made from 1/8 inch glass.it is very structurally sound and not that heavy,but will break if handled improperly.I think 1/4 inch would have been too heavy.Acrylic on the other hand would be very sturdy made out of 1/4inch,and if the corners were bent instead of glued it would look really good but acrylic scratches easy.there are many diy references on the web,and I may try acrylic later on,but whatever you choose it sure does help on keeping dust off the Tumbler.

 

[Geil]

both the glass and the acrylic have advantages and disadvantages.I had mine made from 1/8 inch glass.it is very structurally sound and not that heavy,but will break if handled improperly.I think 1/4 inch would have been too heavy.Acrylic on the other hand would be very sturdy made out of 1/4inch,and if the corners were bent instead of glued it would look really good but acrylic scratches easy.there are many diy references on the web,and I may try acrylic later on,but whatever you choose it sure does help on keeping dust off the Tumbler.

I am playing with 3/16 as I was told 1/4 cannot be bend to 90degrees properly. Actually 3/16 is quite thick already and I have been practicing bending all day today to try to get it right tomorrow I will be practicing routing the edges and hopefully move on to complete a small case for my X-Wing and then on to the Tumbler
I was thinking of using rough slate tiles as flooring for the tumbler case but going to try to see if I can locate a larger piece instead of 12"x12" tiles

BTW where did you get the Batman Logo from?

 

[toyrewind]

Anyone know how many did Hot Toys make of the tumbler? I read somewhere that it was 5000. Not sure if it's a fact though.