Re: Hot Toys The Dark Knight: Batmobile - Tumbler (relaunch)
Wow. I don't understand how it could leave the factory like that.
Wow. I don't understand how it could leave the factory like that.
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QC problem bro
Wow. I don't understand how it could leave the factory like that.
QC problem bro
Re: Hot Toys The Dark Knight: Batmobile - Tumbler (relaunch)
But it looks like it don't have a QC...
QC problem bro
But it looks like it don't have a QC...
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cause a lot of demand so it makes the QC fu**ed up
cause a lot of demand so it makes the QC fu**ed up
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^^^
nice collection you have there
^^^
nice collection you have there
nickshaw2814
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Love that Nolan collection. Kudos!
Tumbler makes all the difference to my DKR display
Love that Nolan collection. Kudos!
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yes, but how they pack a tumbler with a broken engine, wheel, etc, etc...
I almost feel like they think "we are suposed to have 5000 tumblers to august...let's pack anything, even if it's a mess, just to have that number, later we will replace those broken one (if they can/want to replace) but now we have more time to make more"
yes, but how they pack a tumbler with a broken engine, wheel, etc, etc...
I almost feel like they think "we are suposed to have 5000 tumblers to august...let's pack anything, even if it's a mess, just to have that number, later we will replace those broken one (if they can/want to replace) but now we have more time to make more"
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Re: Hot Toys The Dark Knight: Batmobile - Tumbler (relaunch)
SUCCESS!!!
I managed to get my loose right wheel back on the axle snug and tight without the wheel falling off!! Both back wheels on my Tumbler are now secure on the axle. The way I did it was to pop off the center cap on the loose right wheel. Here's a picture of the right hub cap and the metal axle nut that secures the wheel to the axle.
Photo of the left wheel with exposed axle nut.
Here's how I got the center hub cap off the loose wheel and secured the wheel back on the axle. First lay the loose wheel on a flat surface and place the tip of a flat head screw driver (or any other hard object that will fit inside the hole on the back of the wheel) directly on the back of the nut inside the wheel. Then take a rubber mallet or hammer and give a couple of forceful taps against the screw driver handle top. Doing so, the force of the hammer against the screw driver will cause the nut to press against the backside of the hub cap which in turn the hub cap will pop off. Also, the nut will fall out of the wheel. From what I could tell, there doesn't seem to be any glue holding the hub caps in place. If there is, it's sparse and not visible. Once I got the hub cap off, I had to pull the exposed axle toward me a little so it could be more flush against the inside of the right wheel to accept the tip of the nut that fits snug inside the hole of the axle. I held a flat tip screw driver against the nut on the opposite left wheel (hub cap came off in the box when delivered) while I pressed and turned the nut into the axle on the right wheel with another flat head screw driver. Now both wheels are snug and tight on the axle. No more loose wheels!
Putting the hub caps back on is not that hard. I just took a screw driver, which I covered the end of the screw driver handle with tape to prevent it from messing up the paint on the hub cap and tapped once and/or twice lightly with a rubber mallet to secure both hub caps back on the wheels.
Thankfully, I don't have to worry about a response from HT CS, which I haven't received yet or contacting CSC for a refund or exchange. Now to find some time to put the wings/flaps on my Tumbler.
I hope this procedure helps others with the loose wheel issue.
SUCCESS!!!
I managed to get my loose right wheel back on the axle snug and tight without the wheel falling off!! Both back wheels on my Tumbler are now secure on the axle. The way I did it was to pop off the center cap on the loose right wheel. Here's a picture of the right hub cap and the metal axle nut that secures the wheel to the axle.
Photo of the left wheel with exposed axle nut.
Here's how I got the center hub cap off the loose wheel and secured the wheel back on the axle. First lay the loose wheel on a flat surface and place the tip of a flat head screw driver (or any other hard object that will fit inside the hole on the back of the wheel) directly on the back of the nut inside the wheel. Then take a rubber mallet or hammer and give a couple of forceful taps against the screw driver handle top. Doing so, the force of the hammer against the screw driver will cause the nut to press against the backside of the hub cap which in turn the hub cap will pop off. Also, the nut will fall out of the wheel. From what I could tell, there doesn't seem to be any glue holding the hub caps in place. If there is, it's sparse and not visible. Once I got the hub cap off, I had to pull the exposed axle toward me a little so it could be more flush against the inside of the right wheel to accept the tip of the nut that fits snug inside the hole of the axle. I held a flat tip screw driver against the nut on the opposite left wheel (hub cap came off in the box when delivered) while I pressed and turned the nut into the axle on the right wheel with another flat head screw driver. Now both wheels are snug and tight on the axle. No more loose wheels!
Putting the hub caps back on is not that hard. I just took a screw driver, which I covered the end of the screw driver handle with tape to prevent it from messing up the paint on the hub cap and tapped once and/or twice lightly with a rubber mallet to secure both hub caps back on the wheels.
Thankfully, I don't have to worry about a response from HT CS, which I haven't received yet or contacting CSC for a refund or exchange. Now to find some time to put the wings/flaps on my Tumbler.
I hope this procedure helps others with the loose wheel issue.
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Nice troubleshooting job! I logged in all set to ask how you were fairing with your QC issues. Glad to see things worked out OK. Hopefully this bodes well for future CSC Tumbler shipments (i.e., mine!). I've bought a half dozen HT figures from CSC with no issues, but obviously this beast is in a category all its own.
SUCCESS!!!
I managed to get my loose right wheel back on the axel snug and tight without the wheel falling off!! Both back wheels on my Tumbler are now secure on the axel. The way I did it was to pop off the center cap on the loose right wheel. Here's a picture of the right hub cap and the metal axel nut that secures the wheel to the axel.
Photo of the left wheel with exposed axel nut.
Here's the way I got the center hub cap off the loose wheel and secured the wheel back on the axel. First lay the loose wheel on a flat surface and place the tip of a flat head screw driver (or any other hard object that will fit inside the hole on the back of the wheel) directly on the back of the nut inside the wheel. Then take a rubber mallet or hammer and give a couple of forceful taps against the screw driver handle top. Doing so, the force of the hammer against the screw driver will cause the nut to press against the backside of the hub cap which in turn the hub cap will pop off. Also, the nut will fall out of the wheel. From what I could tell, there doesn't seem to be any glue holding the hub caps in place. If there is, it's sparse and not visible. Once I got the hub cap off, I had to pull the exposed axel toward me a little so it could be more flush against the inside of the right wheel to accept the tip of the nut that fits snug inside the hole of the axel. I held a flat tip screw driver against the nut on the opposite left wheel (hub cap came off in the box when delivered) while I pressed and turned the nut into the axel on the right wheel with another flat head screw driver. Now both wheels are snug and tight on the axel. No more loose wheels!
Putting the hub caps back on is not that hard. I just took a screw driver, which I covered the end of the screw driver handle with tape to prevent it from messing up the paint on the hub cap and tapped once and/or twice lightly with a rubber mallet to secure both hub caps back on the wheels.
Thankfully I don't have to worry about a response from HT CS, which I haven't received yet or contacting CSC for a refund or exchange. Now to find some time to put the wings/flaps on my Tumbler.
I hope this procedure helps others with the loose wheel issue.
Nice troubleshooting job! I logged in all set to ask how you were fairing with your QC issues. Glad to see things worked out OK. Hopefully this bodes well for future CSC Tumbler shipments (i.e., mine!). I've bought a half dozen HT figures from CSC with no issues, but obviously this beast is in a category all its own.
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hello,
sorry if you see my message later on again as for some reason my first post is not showing. i am new to this forum!
I have discovered like many others a problem with the rear wheels, mine arrived from SS last week with a loose wheel and broken exhaust tip. very strange to see similarities with others such as finding glue residue on the broken wheel.
hello,
sorry if you see my message later on again as for some reason my first post is not showing. i am new to this forum!
I have discovered like many others a problem with the rear wheels, mine arrived from SS last week with a loose wheel and broken exhaust tip. very strange to see similarities with others such as finding glue residue on the broken wheel.
VoidDweller
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Re: Hot Toys The Dark Knight: Batmobile - Tumbler (relaunch)
Thanks guys!
A shout out to r5150s and blkmagik73 for giving me the inspiration to figure out how to fully remedy the detached wheel issue.
Oh by the way, when putting the hub caps back on, be sure to support the opposite wheel against a flat surface or the wheel might come off the axle again.
Thanks guys!
A shout out to r5150s and blkmagik73 for giving me the inspiration to figure out how to fully remedy the detached wheel issue.
Oh by the way, when putting the hub caps back on, be sure to support the opposite wheel against a flat surface or the wheel might come off the axle again.
VoidDweller
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Thanks, Buff! Yeah, it's a huge relief to have my Tumbler wheel issue resolved. Wishing you luck with yours from CSC's next shipment.
Nice troubleshooting job! I logged in all set to ask how you were fairing with your QC issues. Glad to see things worked out OK. Hopefully this bodes well for future CSC Tumbler shipments (i.e., mine!). I've bought a half dozen HT figures from CSC with no issues, but obviously this beast is in a category all its own.
Thanks, Buff! Yeah, it's a huge relief to have my Tumbler wheel issue resolved. Wishing you luck with yours from CSC's next shipment.
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Mine just arrived, thankfully without any QC problems. The box was big but to be honest after the Enterbay 1/4 dark knight sets I thought it would be worse. But when I opened the styrofoam the scale of the thing hit me. I wonder if the thin outer packing has anything to do with the problems people are having with broken wheels? The depth of the styrofoam is particularly thin on the back wheel area.
Anyway, very beautiful piece. Way nicer IMO than any of the actual Batman figures!
Mine just arrived, thankfully without any QC problems. The box was big but to be honest after the Enterbay 1/4 dark knight sets I thought it would be worse. But when I opened the styrofoam the scale of the thing hit me. I wonder if the thin outer packing has anything to do with the problems people are having with broken wheels? The depth of the styrofoam is particularly thin on the back wheel area.
Anyway, very beautiful piece. Way nicer IMO than any of the actual Batman figures!
Mr. EcKo
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Re: Hot Toys The Dark Knight: Batmobile - Tumbler (relaunch)
1 more day!!!!!!!!!
1 more day!!!!!!!!!
DrQ2
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Re: Hot Toys The Dark Knight: Batmobile - Tumbler (relaunch)
Who did you buy it from? I bought my Tumbler from SSC. $470+35.00(tax)+$20.00 (shipping). I am in California.
$878 us dollars for me, after shipping+taxes
Who did you buy it from? I bought my Tumbler from SSC. $470+35.00(tax)+$20.00 (shipping). I am in California.
CTO15
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He's in Chile
He's in Chile
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