Man builds Batman Tumbler with bare hands! - Blu-ray Forum

Cyorg · 08-06-2008, 02:58 AM

DIY Batman Tumbler Is Nearly Perfect, Built With One Man's Bare Hands (click link at bottom for more pics)

Bob Dullam is a man possessed—by a lot of things, surely, but mainly by the drive to build this absolutely amazing working replica of Batman's current-gen Batmobile, the Tumbler. Our buddies over at Jalopnik have spotted it, and It's got it all—the afterburner, the huge honking double-barrel wheels, the stealth-toothiness on all of the edges—immaculate. Dullam threw it all together with nothing more than commonly available photos and the movies themselves, all custom welded, in his own garage by himself. And if you're assuming he's got a pretty impressive Batsuit to go with it, you're right.

Bob estimates when all is said and done, his labor of love will cost him anywhere from $50k-$70k. And even after repeated pleading on the Super Hero Hype forums where he's showing it off, he ain't sellin'. At least not until he needs to liquify some assets to work on a working Batpod, which he's setting his sights on next. Head to Jalopnik and the boards for more.

http://gizmodo.com/5033451/diy-batma...ans-bare-hands

Clark Kent · 08-06-2008, 03:03 AM

He needs to build Wonder Woman's invisible jet.

davidxiphoid · 08-06-2008, 03:13 AM

oooohhhh..... I'd be lying if I said i didn't want one badly...

Drewza89 · 08-06-2008, 03:19 AM

Impressive, but I would rather have a replica of Tim Burton's Batmobile.

jw · 08-06-2008, 06:53 AM

STARSCREAM · 08-06-2008, 08:32 AM

I saw this on superherohype, he has his own thread there detailing about this. It is awesome!

WriteSimply · 08-06-2008, 08:37 AM

Hopefully it runs as smoothly as the real Tumbler. Good job!

fuad

quexos · 08-06-2008, 12:00 PM

Okay folks, either this is a photoshop pic, or the guy did not build it with his bare hands.

NO one has enough strength to put a car engine inside this machine and then screw it in the right places. Do you know how much those things weigh ?
And I won't even talk about all the bolts and other such things to tighten securely. or will you say that guy's fingers are made of metal ?

PS: I did not remember it was called a tumbler. I always thought it was the "bat-mobile"

arush5268d · 08-06-2008, 12:03 PM

That's impressive. Wow.

Someone has waaaaayyy too much free time!

arush5268d · 08-06-2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quexos

Okay folks, either this is a photoshop pic, or the guy did not build it with his bare hands.

NO one has enough strength to put a car engine inside this machine and then screw it in the right places. Do you know how much those things weigh ?
And I won't even talk about all the bolts and other such things to tighten securely. or will you say that guy's fingers are made of metal ?

PS: I did not remember it was called a tumbler. I always thought it was the "bat-mobile"

I don't think that they meant 'bare hands' in the literal sense. I'm pretty sure they were just trying to say that the guy built this vehicle on his own - without any outside assistance - such as blueprints or pre-formed parts.

quexos · 08-06-2008, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arush5268d

I don't think that they meant 'bare hands' in the literal sense. I'm pretty sure they were just trying to say that the guy built this vehicle on his own - without any outside assistance - such as blueprints or pre-formed parts.

Yeah I think you are right, it would make sense.
But then yeah it would be kind of impressive. The guy is then really talented

Beta Man · 08-06-2008, 12:21 PM

Too much time on his hands!

scott87 · 08-06-2008, 12:32 PM

i need one of them

arush5268d · 08-06-2008, 12:35 PM

Will Smith said it best in ID4...

..."Man I have GOT to get me one of these.."

WriteSimply · 08-06-2008, 01:08 PM

Gary Oldman said it better in Batman Begins.

fuad

arush5268d · 08-06-2008, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

Gary Oldman said it better in Batman Begins.

fuad

I've online seen it once so I don't have the script memorized.

DetroitSportsFan · 08-06-2008, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quexos

PS: I did not remember it was called a tumbler. I always thought it was the "bat-mobile"

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jw · 08-06-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quexos

Okay folks, either this is a photoshop pic, or the guy did not build it with his bare hands.

NO one has enough strength to put a car engine inside this machine and then screw it in the right places. Do you know how much those things weigh ?
And I won't even talk about all the bolts and other such things to tighten securely. or will you say that guy's fingers are made of metal ?

PS: I did not remember it was called a tumbler. I always thought it was the "bat-mobile"

If he has a sheetmetal fabricator this is highly possible, honestly this is no different than building a Saturday Night Dirt track car

BStecke · 08-06-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Too much time on his hands!

5700+ posts in 7 months?

I see the body mold in the picture of the car and suit . . . did he use himself for the mold or someone else? Anybody know if the suit is wearable? Either way, both the car and suit are pretty hardcore.

X400 · 08-06-2008, 10:19 PM

This is the guys website

http://www.dullam-causey.com/about.php

08-06-2008, 02:58 AM	#1
Cyorg Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX. PSN ID: Cyorg Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	Man builds Batman Tumbler with bare hands! DIY Batman Tumbler Is Nearly Perfect, Built With One Man's Bare Hands (click link at bottom for more pics) Bob Dullam is a man possessed—by a lot of things, surely, but mainly by the drive to build this absolutely amazing working replica of Batman's current-gen Batmobile, the Tumbler. Our buddies over at Jalopnik have spotted it, and It's got it all—the afterburner, the huge honking double-barrel wheels, the stealth-toothiness on all of the edges—immaculate. Dullam threw it all together with nothing more than commonly available photos and the movies themselves, all custom welded, in his own garage by himself. And if you're assuming he's got a pretty impressive Batsuit to go with it, you're right. Bob estimates when all is said and done, his labor of love will cost him anywhere from $50k-$70k. And even after repeated pleading on the Super Hero Hype forums where he's showing it off, he ain't sellin'. At least not until he needs to liquify some assets to work on a working Batpod, which he's setting his sights on next. Head to Jalopnik and the boards for more. http://gizmodo.com/5033451/diy-batma...ans-bare-hands

08-06-2008, 06:53 AM	#5
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Nice Batsuit?! LOL

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08-06-2008, 03:13 AM	#3
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08-06-2008, 03:19 AM	#4
Drewza89 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	Impressive, but I would rather have a replica of Tim Burton's Batmobile.

08-06-2008, 08:32 AM	#6
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I saw this on superherohype, he has his own thread there detailing about this. It is awesome!

08-06-2008, 08:37 AM	#7
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Hopefully it runs as smoothly as the real Tumbler. Good job! fuad

08-06-2008, 12:00 PM	#8
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Okay folks, either this is a photoshop pic, or the guy did not build it with his bare hands. NO one has enough strength to put a car engine inside this machine and then screw it in the right places. Do you know how much those things weigh ? And I won't even talk about all the bolts and other such things to tighten securely. or will you say that guy's fingers are made of metal ? PS: I did not remember it was called a tumbler. I always thought it was the "bat-mobile"

08-06-2008, 12:03 PM	#9
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	That's impressive. Wow. Someone has waaaaayyy too much free time!

08-06-2008, 12:21 PM	#12
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Too much time on his hands!

08-06-2008, 12:32 PM	#13
scott87 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:England 4K collection:278 Blu-ray collection:435 DVD collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:3	i need one of them

08-06-2008, 12:35 PM	#14
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Will Smith said it best in ID4... ..."Man I have GOT to get me one of these.."

08-06-2008, 01:08 PM	#15
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Gary Oldman said it better in Batman Begins. fuad

08-06-2008, 10:19 PM	#20
X400 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Kent Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews:41 Trading Score:23	This is the guys website http://www.dullam-causey.com/about.php

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