MOC: The Tumbler (Ultimate Play Features Edition)

[hjmediastudios]

Yes, I know there are a lot of Lego Tumblers out there, many of them to the same minifig scale as mine, but none of those other Batmobiles have the sturdy construction (this can survive a six-foot drop; many of the earlier prototypes could not) and the huge wealth of play features. In ascending order of coolness:

1. Extendable Bat-Wings pop out of the sides.

2. A hidden jet thruster emerges from the back panel, like in the Dark Knight film.

3. The top opens, allowing full access to the comfortable interior.

4. Deployable Bat-Missiles pop out of the hood.

5. Deployable Bat-Missiles spring into readiness from hidden panels on the sides of the Tumbler's body.

6. In the event that the Tumbler becomes destroyed, the front portion of the Tumbler... <em>get this</em>... actually transforms into a fully functional, completely playable Bat-Pod motorcycle.

The back of the Tumbler. Not much to see here.

A Bat-Thruster slides out of a hidden panel. Charming, right? Freud would have a field day.

Cop-out? Yes. Cool for my little cousins that playtest this? Yes also.

Demonstrating the awesome, movie-accurate feature of being able to place figures in the Tumbler! Seats two comfortably, as Mr. Wayne is demonstrating now.

All six of the Tumbler's hidden Bat-Missiles pop out of the structure of the vehicle. I know one of the missile sets is hidden, but that's not important. The Bat-Missiles were the last things added to the Tumbler, before I was literally unable to cram any more gadgets into the limited space I had available.

And now for the Batpod transformation:

Phase 1: The hood lifts up to grant access to the separable Bat-Pod component

Phase 2: The Bat-Pod detaches from the main body. It's held out by a single Technic pin, so it's easy to pull out, but it's surprisingly durable and acts as a completely functional set of front wheels for the Tumbler.

Phase 3: Now completely separate, the Bat-Pod unfolds...

Phase 4: ... And the transformation is complete! Seat a minifig on the Bat-Pod and go for a ride. Note that I don't have a Batman minifigure (yet), so Superman will have to stand in.

And that's about all I have right now. Questions, comments, etc. are greatly appreciated, and building instructions should be up soon.

[riddler]

wow... that is .... awsome! Lego should start taking notes Love the bat pod!

[Vindicare]

Neat features, but the look is way off. The features are nice and well done, very much Batmobile like. Even the functioning Batpod, nice job.

[soccerkid6]

I like how it looks but the play features are what really stands out to me

I especially enjoyed the rear thruster and accessible interior. Good work all around!

[connor18gow]

Wow that's amazing, is there any way you could post a guide on how to build this?

[JackJonespaw]

This looks nice, and I like the features. The roof seems too high though. The Bat-Pod is a nice touch.

[Solscud007]

Wow. I love the functional bat pod. Mind breaking it down for us?

[Si-MOCs]

.... I was totally with you ... but that last picture ruins the whole moc

seriously the Functional Bat-pod is incredible - they couldn't even do that in the movie.

... am I the only one that wants to see this so called 6 foot drop survivability?

[Solscud007]

.... I was totally with you ... but that last picture ruins the whole moc

seriously the Functional Bat-pod is incredible - they couldn't even do that in the movie.

... am I the only one that wants to see this so called 6 foot drop survivability?

Yes. Video or it didn't happen.