Hot Toys 1/6 Tumbler/Batpod Batman

[EVILFACE]

I havent messed with the paint spots yet, but from the looks of it the foam basically polished the flat paint, so maybe wetsanding it with some fine sandpaper might get it to match the rest. That or simply repaint it.

 

[D. Martin]

I feel like we're on the same boat. I'm personally disappointed with my Tumbler due to the paint flaws that it has. It has one large spot on the top of the car, tip of the front windshield panel, & two spots on the left side of the car. I'm not dealing with the seller(for a couple of reasons that I cannot go into on this post) for these issues and have sent an email/inquiry to Hot Toys to see what they can do for me.


Sometimes I wonder if other people have these problems with theirs also and are okay with it. For me though, if something is $400+ it should not come out of the box with all these issues.

Have you tried wiping it with a microfiber cloth?

 

[swo77]

Have you tried wiping it with a microfiber cloth?

Not that easy. Some of these stains are deep in the unfinished plastic, almost as if some type of glue accelerator or chemical was used sloppily.

These aren't merely surface grease spots that can be wiped off.

 

[Riko]

I just cancelled my order with Joe.

all the waiting has made me thinking that I better spend the money on my newfound hobby (RC) and if time and money alow me in the future, I will get the tumbler eventually...but for now, afther considiration, it isn't worth it for me.

 

[swo77]

I just cancelled my order with Joe.

all the waiting has made me thinking that I better spend the money on my newfound hobby (RC) and if time and money alow me in the future, I will get the tumbler eventually...but for now, afther considiration, it isn't worth it for me.

Considering the relatively high cost and the difficulty/expense of returning such a large item with high potential for something to be wrong with it, I don't think that is a bad decision.

 

[Atheris]

Wow this thread will just not die! lol.......I havent been on here in a week and a half and this is still at the top of the list...Awesome! I have my acrylic display case coming this week for the Tumbler so hopfully I will have something else to contribute to this thread.

Chris

 

[salvatore]

It's true swo77 but when you have the hot toys figures and the bat-pod, the tumbler is essential!
I'm happy to don't have problem with mine (except paint but everybody have it).

 

[vodoun]

Not that easy. Some of these stains are deep in the unfinished plastic, almost as if some type of glue accelerator or chemical was used sloppily.

These aren't merely surface grease spots that can be wiped off.

Indeed. I'm curious why a lot of people keep on thinking it's painted.

It isn't paint. It is black plastic processed in the matte finish. That is why the polystyrene rubbing against it on some peoples was actually buffing it up from the friction in transit. It marks extremely easy.

Just to clarify, when I checked and fixed these marks it was never fingerprints. It was the polystyrene packaging pressing onto the plastic marking it. Causing it to appear at first thinking it was thumb prints. The way the packaging was done causing imprinting of the dotted pattern into it. Really isn't the best of packaging for protecting it for looks. Done more harm than good. Most if not all depending on how long this had happened during transit most came out with luke warm water and a soft cloth. Other marks I had to fix up with matte weathering kits to take the shine out from the pressure of the lid to the plastic. The polystyrene isn't soft enough to protect it. It alone is like a firm soft plastic (but not soft enough) in a way causing that rubbing/buffing effect.

 

[swo77]

Indeed. I'm curious why a lot of people keep on thinking it's painted.

That post of yours was great for showing the issue with the packaging and how it affects the plastic. I'm not sure why people keep saying it is painted, either.

Looking at mine, the staining (not the rub spots you pointed out) appears to be due to mold release agent or possibly CA accelerator...not sure. A lot of the staining of the plastic seems erratic, often in areas that don't have any CA adhesive near them. Looking at pictures of other Tumblers, the stains don't appear in similar locations, though.

Seems to be a random manufacturing defect in the raw plastic finish. If these outer panels were painted, these issues would most likely not be so common.

Like I said before, I'm seriously considering breaking mine down, thoroughly washing the parts with de-greaser, sanding the glue splotches/nicks/scuffs and airbrushing it with a nice, even coat of matte black.

 

[Thrustmaster]

I just cancelled my order with Joe.

all the waiting has made me thinking that I better spend the money on my newfound hobby (RC) and if time and money alow me in the future, I will get the tumbler eventually...but for now, afther considiration, it isn't worth it for me.

I think you have done the right choice! I wished also buying it, but that's just insane to order it. It would be like paying for 2 Tumblers, if you look what others payed for him in HK or in the USA. It looks cool though, but I'm still disappointed on the lack of quality and painting-problems/transport-damages for that amount of money for us europeans.

 

[vodoun]

What is RC... Remote Control or am I way off?...

 

[nozzlewizard]

Has anyone got the roof to close properly on these yet?
I've had it a few ways but nothing I'm really 100% happy with, still got the little gap here in this pic.

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/renquist/3907042687/" title="Tumbler by Renquist, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/3907042687_3982d3a2c3_b.jpg" width="1024" height="616" alt="Tumbler" /></a>

 

[Riko]

It's true swo77 but when you have the hot toys figures and the bat-pod, the tumbler is essential!
I'm happy to don't have problem with mine (except paint but everybody have it).

I silently hope that Hot Toys will make a 1/6th scale version of the batmobile from the 3rd movie....

if not, I can still deceide to buy the Tumbler, cause indeed, if you have all the important figures and the Pod, one should have the car of the bat...

 

[Geil]

Wow this thread will just not die! lol.......I havent been on here in a week and a half and this is still at the top of the list...Awesome! I have my acrylic display case coming this week for the Tumbler so hopfully I will have something else to contribute to this thread.

Chris

Another Torontonian! How much are you paying for your case and what are the specs? I was gonna ask Eric from Toys2 to do a group buy thing for the case but ended up just trying to make my own

 

[nikoniko]

Has anyone confirmed that this not painted? I know the only way to definitely check requires rubbing the surface. The reason I ask is that the surface looks too blemish free (assuming no stains/rubmarks) to be unpainted styrene plastic. I've worked with many styrene kits, and the only way to get such a smooth finish w/o paint is to fine sand/buff. It's likely cheaper just to spray a light coat of paint - it also hides other plastic defects such as flash, swirls and other blemishes. My HT Dk figure had similar marks on the back of head and the head was painted flat black even though it was cast in black. even the SS stormtrooper was painted even though cast in white plastic. the marks on the DK were easily remedied by airbrushing some flat black. I plan to do the same with the tumbler, though this may require more masking.

Defnitely sucks that there are issues for such a pricey item, but I look forward to fixing these issues. I'll post pics when/if i do.

That post of yours was great for showing the issue with the packaging and how it affects the plastic. I'm not sure why people keep saying it is painted, either.

Looking at mine, the staining (not the rub spots you pointed out) appears to be due to mold release agent or possibly CA accelerator...not sure. A lot of the staining of the plastic seems erratic, often in areas that don't have any CA adhesive near them. Looking at pictures of other Tumblers, the stains don't appear in similar locations, though.

Seems to be a random manufacturing defect in the raw plastic finish. If these outer panels were painted, these issues would most likely not be so common.

Like I said before, I'm seriously considering breaking mine down, thoroughly washing the parts with de-greaser, sanding the glue splotches/nicks/scuffs and airbrushing it with a nice, even coat of matte black.

 

[nozzlewizard]

Mine isn't pained, its just black plastic.

 

[Geil]

Has anyone confirmed that this not painted? I know the only way to definitely check requires rubbing the surface. The reason I ask is that the surface looks too blemish free (assuming no stains/rubmarks) to be unpainted styrene plastic. I've worked with many styrene kits, and the only way to get such a smooth finish w/o paint is to fine sand/buff. It's likely cheaper just to spray a light coat of paint - it also hides other plastic defects such as flash, swirls and other blemishes. My HT Dk figure had similar marks on the back of head and the head was painted flat black even though it was cast in black. even the SS stormtrooper was painted even though cast in white plastic. the marks on the DK were easily remedied by airbrushing some flat black. I plan to do the same with the tumbler, though this may require more masking.

Defnitely sucks that there are issues for such a pricey item, but I look forward to fixing these issues. I'll post pics when/if i do.

I would have to agree that there is no paint involved on any of the black panels. Just look at the edges of each panel and you will find the separation points where the panels were cut of the mold frame. These were not refinished in the best possible way and would look different if these were painted in the aftermath. Also I have tried to clean some of those cut edges and there is definitely no paint involved.
PS again if you see those white residues on the surface or edges you can remove them.

 

[EVILFACE]

Mine isn't pained, its just black plastic.

Then wetsanding it should be fine.

 

[Geil]

Then wetsanding it should be fine.

wouldn't wet sanding give it an even smoother finish which would be distinguishable from the other parts as the panels have an imitated texture to it and the reason why we have this spot in the first place?

 

[kdoty1]

I think that if you used a fine wet scuff pad alot of the roof problems would go away.the pads can be purchased at any auto paint place,I use them all the time and I don`t think it would hurt the matte finish that is molded on the tumbler.I have had mine for two weeks now and will post pictures soon.just my 2 cents on this problem.