1/6 Studio Scale Tumbler (got some contact info)

[Robbie TPC]

Hi all, what's the scale of a studio scale Tumbler ? I thought it was 1/4 scale but I'm not sure.

Thanks,
Robbie

 

[Neon Sentry]

Re: Studio Scale Tumbler ?

There were a few different sizes used AFAIK, but the 1/3rd scale Tumbler was seen the most, even being dusted off and reused in The Dark Knight for the impact with the garbage truck.

 

[Robbie TPC]

Re: Studio Scale Tumbler ?

:eek That’s a pretty big model if it's a 1/3 scale
I’m totally confused, on Wikipedia they talk about a 1/12 scale and 1/5 scale Tumbler,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Begins

I also heard somewhere that they used a 1/6 studio scale Tumbler :confused

 

[Laine]

Re: Studio Scale Tumbler ?

There's a nice short making of video on the site of the studio who made the miniature: www.newdealstudios.com.
Go to the "behind the scene" section.
And there are some pics in the gallery.
It is indeed a 1/3 model.

 

[Robbie TPC]

Re: Studio Scale Tumbler ?

That's awesome footage Laine ! Many thanks !, btw welcome aboard :thumbsup

 

[Robbie TPC]

Re: Studio Scale Tumbler ?

I also heard somewhere that they used a 1/6 studio scale Tumbler :confused

I’m right, they also made a 1/6 scale Tumbler for Batman Begins.
It would be cool to build a 1/3 scale Tumbler, unfortunately I don’t have the space and money to build a machine like that. A 1/6 model is also a lot more practical during transport.

My next RC project will be a fully loaded and operational 1/6 studio scale Tumbler, I’m gonna build the thing completely out of aluminium.

 

[Laine]

Re: Studio Scale Tumbler ?

No thanks Robbie.
To bad you're not going for the 1/3 build.
That would have been awesome.
Still I'm looking forward to the 1/6 rc tumbler build.

Hey if you want some reference pictures of the real tumbler, i've got lots of them.

 

[GeneralFROSTY]

Re: Studio Scale Tumbler ?

The best option available right now is the amazing Tumbler produced by Hot Toys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llbKnP5mAu0
It's so detailed that I don't see it needing any modifications to accurize - and at 1/6 scale, it's pretty darn big!
Here is one currently on Ebay - not my auction, but great pics:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Hot-Toys-Dark-K...QQptZLHQ5fDefaultDomainQ5f0QQsalenotsupported

 

[Robbie TPC]

Re: Studio Scale Tumbler ?

The Hot Toys Tumbler is indeed a awesome model, problem is, it’s not a radio control version. Offcourse, it’s possible to turn it in a RC version with a electric engine. But I want a RC Tumbler with a combustion engine, and I wanna turbine in my Tumbler.

I already got a turbine, build a few years ago. It works and it spits a lot of fire.

Burn baby burn:love

 

[Robbie TPC]

Re: Studio Scale Tumbler ?

I just got this link from someone from another board, it has tons of amazing picture’s :thumbsup
http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-100048-1-1.html

 

[TheRealMcFly]

Re: Studio Scale Tumbler ?

:eek

They've got one of those at Midtown Comics NYC.

 

[Robbie TPC]

Re: 1/6 Studio Scale Tumbler (need contact info)

Well, it’s official, I’m gonna make a 1/6 studio scale Tumbler.
But I need contact information (email) of Richard Thomas (not the actor), he was the senior model maker on Batman Begins.
It would be great if someone can point me in the right direction, already done a search on the net, with no success.

EDIT:

I just received an email from the modelmakers that worked on the 1/3 scale Tumbler made for The Dark Knight.
Unfortunately, they don’t have any connection with Richard Thomas, but they did point me at the right direction.

So, the search goes on.