~CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S~BATMAN BEGINS~ DC DIRECT GALLERY~GENTLE GIANT LTD~DC COMICS~WARNER BROS PICTURES ~BATMOBILE / TUMBLER~REPICA / STATUE~ ULTRA LOW LIMITED EDITION #29 OF 2600 PCS WORLDWIDE ~LONG SOLD OUT & EXTREMELY HOT~ Item Description: Inspired from the iconic 2005 Superhero film, Batman Begins, we are proud to present the Batmobile / Tumbler Statue. DC Direct and Gentle Giant Ltd are proud to present the Batmobile / Tumbler Statue from the Batman Begins film. Intricately detailed by the Gotham artisans of Gentle Giant Ltd for DC Direct. Crowley started the process of designing the Tumbler for the film by model bashing. Crowley used the nose cone of a P-38 Lightning model to serve as the chassis for the Tumbler’s turbine engine. Six models of the Tumbler were built to 1:12 scale in the course of four months. Following the scale model creation, a crew of over 30 people, including Crowley and engineers Chris Culvert and Annie Smith, carved a full-size replica of the Tumbler out of a large block of Styrofoam in two months. With the design process complete, four street-ready race cars were constructed, with each vehicle possessing 65 panels and costing $250,000 to build. Two of the four cars were specialized versions. One version was the flap version, which had hydraulics and flaps to detail the close-up shots where the vehicle propelled itself through the air. The other version was the jet version, in which an actual jet engine was mounted onto the vehicle, fueled by six propane tanks. The visibility inside the vehicle was poor, so monitors were connected to cameras on the vehicle body. The professional drivers for the Tumblers practiced driving the vehicles for six months before they drove on the streets of Chicago for the film’s scenes. The Batmobile / Tumbler Statue sits on an oval rotating base with a bat-symbol and movie title. The Batmobile was meticulously crafted in cold cast porcelain, then hand painted and finished to exacting standards which Gentle Giant Ltd is famous for. The Batmobiles dimensions are 4.5″H X 6.5″W X 10″L and comes packaged in a unique black matte box with Gold logo and script. This is packed in a plain white box. This amazing Replica was produced in a strictly Limited Edition of 2600 pieces worldwide and long Sold Out at Gentle Giant and DC Direct. So don’t be left wandering the endless alleys of Gotham City for not capturing the Dark Knight’s Rockin’ Ride for your Batman Collection! The Batmobile / Tumbler Replica Statue is in brand new, mint condition, sealed in it’s original black matte art box, still packed inside his original DC DIRECT brown shipping case. Direct from the manufacturer’s Gotham City Garage without price stickers or shelf wear. The BATMOBILE is in STOCK & ready to ROCK Payment Details: We accept payment through Paypal. Please contact us for other payment arrangements. Buyer must contact seller within 3 days of auction end. Payment is due within 7 days of auction close or item will be relisted. Please, Serious Buyers Only! Shipping Details: All domestic orders will ship UPS Ground Service. The winning buyer agrees to pay $39.95 for Shipping & Handling (insurance included) to anywhere in the continental United States. *Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico will have additional shipping charges. *Please contact us for verified pricing. For International buyers, we are only using the eBay Global Shipping Program. *International buyers are responsible for their Countries duties, taxes and fees associated with International shipping. For all US buyers, if your purchased items are damaged or lost during shipment, we will send all necessary documentation to file a claim with the specified carrier (UPS). *Shipping & Insurance charges are not refundable. We will gladly refund your purchase price after the specified carrier settles the claim. For all International buyers, if your purchased items are damaged or lost during shipment, we will refund your purchase price only after the specified carrier (eBay) settles the claim. Please post all questions prior to auction end as all sales are final. Feedback Details Feedback ratings are an integral part of the eBay Community. We take great pride in providing the finest quality collectibles for the most discriminating buyers. All our items are carefully inspected & professionally packaged. Our feedback rating is very important to us, so please feel free to check our reviews to clarify our dedication to all our customers. After you receive your item and the joy & euphoria has temporarily subsided, we would appreciate a moment of your time to leave favorable feedback for us. This lets us know the item has arrived safely and you’re already enjoying your treasured item. We will in turn, gladly leave favorable feedback for you. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, please contact us immediately and we will try to achieve an agreeable solution. Good Luck & Happy Hunting!
