KoolWheelz Tutorial Build - Batman Tumbler

This build tutorial will reference the newly updated Tumbler model (as of Sept.2016).
If you have an older version of the Tumbler model, you can download the newly modified model
or build the old one...this tutorial will still apply*.

* Changes to the model are: improved artwork and details, notes on assembly (on the model sheet),
and the overall model is enlarged 110% to be in more in scale with the other Batmobile models.

There is also an Assembly Diagram that you can download.
koolwheelz BATTUMBLER assembly

As with most of the KoolWheelz models, some of the tools you will need (recommended):
Fine/small pointed Scissors
Hobby or Craft Knife (Scalpel style)
Scoring Tool
Glue
Tweezers for handling, clamping, and folding.
Metal Straight Edge for scoring and cutting.

Okay...lets go...updated Tumbler sheet printed and clearcoated.

As I mentioned already, I overdid it on the clearcoat.
Saturated the paper quite a bit (rushing).
It resulted in the softening of Ink...and loss of some detail and colour.

Which is unfortunate, since one of the things I did to this updated Tumbler,
is sharpen up some of the artwork!



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So, your first step is to score all the fold lines.
Most are mountain folds...but the outside front body extensions must be folded valley style.
The sheet is marked...everything that needs to be scored...everything except for the Glue tabs.
I thought maybe that was obvious?

For those taking part here, you get to see a diagram of all the fold lines on the Body parts.



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Be aware of the cuts that must be made in the Body parts...these are not score/folds.
There are two cuts at the front of the body.

And there are also two cuts at the rear of the floor pan (shown in the previous image).



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Lets start by cutting out the Floor pan.
Use a straight edge (metal) for cutting, wherever possible.

If its not a curve, then it should be straight!
Always try to make your straight cuts as straight as possible by using a straight edge!



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Don't forget to edge colour your parts.
I use gray to black art markers for all my edge colouring on this model.

Note those insert cuts at the rear of the floor pan.



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Now cut out the upper Body parts.
Edge colour.
Study the fold lines and connection of the parts
...its always a good idea to familiarize yourself before you start folding and gluing.



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Preshape the Body parts...making all the necesary folds.
Look at the photos of the completed model (on the model sheet) for reference.
Once again, study the assembly before you start gluing.

Try not to fold the (center) extended part at the front of the body.



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