My Tumbler progress

[Kryptonian Warrior]

No blueprints. did it just from photo ref. that's the way I have always done it. Interior not finished, but will look as close to the interior shots ala BB, as I can.

more pics:
My belt.

my suit, and car:

"Nice Outfit"

 

[jsf]

I wonder how many of you would've loved to drive that to opening night, wearing the batsuit and all

 

[Quinzel]

I WOULD HAVE!!

But not the Batsuit.

My harley costume.

so Neah.

 

[Borat]

Dude I am so jealous! Its my dream to have the Tumbler. You're so talented. I hope one day I get my own Tumbler.

 

[Showtime]

Wow...wtf.

Is that thing functional?

 

[Doc Samson]

Wow...wtf.

Is that thing functional?

Yeah...seriously. Are you planning on...like....really riding that thing, with a Batman suit on, for real? Lol, cause that all looks extremely real and that'd be great to see the look on somebody's face when you pull up at the stoplight (if you plan on obeying the rules of the road that is.) Either way, that stuff right there is exceptional

 

[Holiday]

What do the neighbors think?

"Oh yeah, thats just bob working on his bat tumbler..." "Ooh, I heard him and his wife are renovating the batcave."

 

[boywondernerdDC]

holy crap man you are amazing

 

[Krypton Girl]

Wow...wtf.

Is that thing functional?

That was going to be my question. That is an impressive looking Tumbler, I am floored.

 

[Mrs.J]

It probably is! He has a Forever replica batmobile and it works! Theres videos of it on his homepage!!

I want to ride shotgun

 

[Krypton Girl]

It probably is! He has a Forever replica batmobile and it works! Theres videos of it on his homepage!!

I want to ride shotgun

Oh cool, I missed that, Thanks Mrs.J! t:

 

[CalTheConquerer]

Where'd you get the parts to make all that???

 

[Jokers_Wild]

Seriously man...you need to share some of that talent.

Awesome job youngbat!

 

[inflames]

are you...becoming batman?!?!?!?

 

[Dr Lee]

Wow.....

 

[youngbat]

thanks all for the fine compliments. to briefly answer a few questions:
ya, I probaly am nuts.. I must be.
yes it is functional.
and ya, I must be nuts.

These pictures make it look simple, but what you don't see is the bags of debris I have swept up in that garage during the course of it all. bags of metal shavings, etc.. I usually do a stage, clean up the garage, then take a few pics.
There were stages in between the begining, and now that I really didn't know for sure if I was on the right track. Having never built this car, and trying to replicate it, you have to some degree take a leap of faith.
Here's a nice closeup of the arms that hold the air foils.

 

[Caladbolg]

Nah youre not nuts, as long as you dont parade around pretending to be batman

Fan made replicas arent new. Its just the full tumbler here blew me away.

 

[Steyin]

When I have enough money in a few years I'm going to ask you to build one for me, and pay you well for labor. Please consider it

 

[Sun_Down]

Goddamn man, that's awesome. Keep up the great work and keep us posted

 

[TheGlassPrison]

Nah youre not nuts, as long as you dont parade around pretending to be batman

Are you kidding? That's precisely the next course of action.
At least go out one night and terrorize some thugs.

Seriously though, this is really amazing.

 

[3goldens]

great work man! Lets see what it looks like inside!

 

[Tatsumarushinob]

Damn, that's some mad skill. Its amazing how many people disliked the Tumbler when BB first came out. But its one of the best Batmobiles really, simply because it really does what it does in the movie. Well most of them anyway. Keep it up man, and show it off. You deserve it.

 

[MegaGeek]

I have seen fan made replicas before, but this is honestly on a next level! If you say you arnt working off blueprints then Ill take your word for it, but with work that exceptional its hard to believe you werent part of the build team for this movie!

 

[laudanum09]

ahh so it is you over at sideshow! great stuff!

 

[GoblinWhirlwind]

Man that is seriously amazing.

Did you drive it to the midnight show?