1:25 Moebius Batman Tumbler
For this build I wanted to step away from my comfort zone and experiment a bit. I enjoy the Christopher Nolan “Dark Knight” trilogy and the re-imagined Batmobile, the Tumbler. What a bada** vehicle. I found a Bane version (molded in tan) at my local model shop and snatched it up. As I began to envision the build I wanted to try some new skills so I added LED lighting, a diorama base and finally the Dark Knight himself.
The Build
The Tumbler
The kit itself was the focal point of the build and the first piece. Since the cockpit windows are blacked out it allowed for the LED works to fill the space without detracting from the final vehicle. A fellow modeler pointed me to EvanDesigns.com. If you are new at LEDs or experienced, this place is the bomb! I highly recommend. Anyway, the kit is a nice 1:25 represent action. If you build one, dry fit everything first. Some of the directions are backwards and the final “wings” are a PITA to attach.
The Base
I used artist foam and scribed the seems and cracks with a dental tool. Painted with artist acrylics and added some baking soda for texture as the paint was drying. The Gotham City sign was created in photoshop. last minute brainstorm too taught Batman via the “Ha, Ha, Ha…” graffiti.
The Dark Knight
I found a Moebius two figure dark knight kit, one standing, one prone for the Bat Bike. I Frankensteined the two figures together into a single Batman is more interactive with the Tumbler. What I wanted to instill is the Batman stopping on his way into Gotham “not in my town” build up the last stand against the Joker..
Summary
While this is nowhere close to the DioMaster Charles King @tiking work, I'm pretty proud pf the result. Both the Tumbler & Dark Knight were painted with Vallejo acrylics and highlighted with pastels and powders. I did some color modulation on both to add some depth vs just straight flat black. Comment away and keep building.
How'd you get the rain in the photos?
Nice work on the models and realizing the dio.
The rain is a bit of photoshop magic. Pretty easy to accomplish if you have the program.
Love the final result, Matt!
Happy New Year!
Wonderful result, Matt @coondog
The rain pictures are great, would like to know as well how you achieved that effect.
@johnb The rain is a layer effect I created in Adobe Photoshop. If you have the program you can achieve it pretty easily. I can send a working file out to those who want it. @tcinla FYI.
Terrific, Matt.
Wow that is some awesomeness in a dark package. Well done Matt.
Super nice! 👍
Brilliant Matt, absolutely love it. Well done, Love the subject and the rain Pics are amazing. The lighting is great as well, something I really want to learn.