Batman Tumbler - Any News?

[Dave Metzner]

Latest news - Packaging and instructions are done - waiting for licensor approval for instruction sheet - If all goes well, kits should ship from Orient around 4/30 - If nothing comes along to screw up the schedule, kits ought to be in stores before the end of May.

Dave

[Danger]

And here we are mid-July and still no word when this model is being released. The Moebius website advertises that there is a build-up article in a sci-fi mag, but nothing on a release date.

I want my Tumbler!

Danger

[Chief Joseph]

According to a Moebius tweet, they are supposed to be going out to distributors next week.

[mrknowetall]

The Tumbler arrived in distribution this week. They should start to show up on hobby shop shelves any day now.

[tooltas]

good kit for the tires alone.

[george 53]

It's out and available from ModelCave Hobby Shop!!! about 38 bucks, conact John at ModelCave.com

[Chief Joseph]

The front tires of the "real" Tumbler are also the same tires as on the Batpod, 'cause it's the "same" vehicle. So theoretically, the Tumbler kit's front tires should be virtually the same as those on the 1/25 Batpod kit. The Batpod kit is a lot cheaper...

[blubaja]

It's out. DIDN'T get it form the LHS at $45!! But will get a few from tower later at $30. Opened one up, the tires are pretty bad if you want to use them for anything else. The rears are open on one side. Kit looks ok from what I saw. Many parts, all in black.

[Drake69]

The Tumbler....

Will take pix of the kit soon!!!

[Lownslow]

It's out. DIDN'T get it form the LHS at $45!! But will get a few from tower later at $30. Opened one up, the tires are pretty bad if you want to use them for anything else. The rears are open on one side. Kit looks ok from what I saw. Many parts, all in black.

I saw a silver lining to that.

[RodneyBad]

I saw a silver lining to that.

So there is some hope for the tires..

[Bennyg]

This should sell like hotcakes. Can't wait to see what's in the box.

Ben

[RodneyBad]

I had one coming from a member I traded with a while ago and now he is Banned.

WTH?!!

Now I can't contact him and all his info has been deleted.

[Danger]

Yea!!! I called the LHS and he is picking them up today from his Distributor. I'll be picking up at least 1 on my way home after work.

Danger

[Drake69]

[Drake69]

Sorry for the cellphone pix...

If this looks like a lot of stealth fighter pieces instead of a car model, you wouldn't be too far from the truth. This is a difficulty 3 build kit which is highly detailed, with multiple panels and parts. The interesting thing though is it comes with no decals, so painting the cockpit intricately becomes a must. Should be a nice challenge!

Edited August 13, 2013 by Drake69

[Bennyg]

Thanks for the pics.

Ben

[Jeremy Jon]

Thanks for the pics Allen, great to see this in kit form

An OCD super scratch build detail modeler could go crazy with this one!!

[carrucha]

Thanks for posting the pics. I might pick one up.

[Ron L]

There doesn't seem to be much info on how the interior can be displayed. Is the roof separate to be opened like the real car or is it built like a tank model where everything gets sealed up?

[64SS350]

Is there any difference between the Dark Knight Rises version and the Trilogy version?

[Craig Irwin]

There is some nice footage of the real Tumbler at Jay Leno's Garage web site, road drive and all.