Turntable in the Batcave sets

[Larry A.]

Greetings, Batfans,
I was just at a local thrift shop, and I noticed a "Lazy Susan" and why it just struck me, I don't know. However, it struck me that a "Lazy Susan" slightly modified and set into a piece of wood would make a great turntable for the Batmobile in some of the play sets.

Just a thought to throw out to those of You who collect the action figures.

Cheers!

[Ben Bentley]

Greetings, Batfans,
I was just at a local thrift shop, and I noticed a "Lazy Susan" and why it just struck me, I don't know. However, it struck me that a "Lazy Susan" slightly modified and set into a piece of wood would make a great turntable for the Batmobile in some of the play sets.

Just a thought to throw out to those of You who collect the action figures.

Cheers!

Great minds think alike! I actually have one that I purchased at Home Goods that just needs a little modification and paint job, then it will be residing in my McFarlane cave.

[Larry A.]

So true, my Friend!

[Lou Szabo]

They included one in the Factory Entertainment Batcave, and I painted one for the 1/64 Batcave, but you are right, a turntable, especially with a remote, is fun in these larger scales. The electric models are mad for everything from 1/64 to 1/18, but I’ve not found one for 1/12 or larger, so these laze Susan’s are a great choice. My wife has one that looks like white/gray marble. We have a glass version that might work with 1/6 scale. That could be built into a base, but the case would need to be about 45” wide and long.

Links to stores are always helpful...

[Larry A.]

As far as links go, I, unfortunately, have to say that where I might find one at the local Goodwill Stores or Salvation Army Red Shield stores, the ones in my area might not work for ones in say, someone else's area.

I have seen them on the "Shop Goodwill" site.

Cheersw!

[Therin of Andor]

I have been considering. The cardboard disc in the Mcfarlane Batcave could be placed over a hole in a false floor, leaving hiding space for the rotating mechanism at the centre. Or set up the playset over an old portable record player's turntable.

[Larry A.]

Ian, That works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lou Szabo]

You probably need a 20" turntable. I have a calculator somewhere to determine the ring sizes against various scales of cars. You'd be surprised how big it is.

[Larry A.]

Not necessarily, Lou. put a proper size platter on top and just inset the platter the amount of the thickness of the platter. Just a thought. Cheers!

[Joec]

My Factory Entertainment Batcave has the round piece but no electronic turning mechanism. That would have been an amazing addition to this very cool piece! I thought about adding a lazy susan type turntable but can't find one thin enough. All the ones I have run across on Amazon are too thick.

[rsaffle]

My wife bought one for our dining table and got rid of it after we started calling it a "Lazy Sonjia".

[Batfanman]

I have been considering. The cardboard disc in the Mcfarlane Batcave could be placed over a hole in a false floor, leaving hiding space for the rotating mechanism at the centre. Or set up the playset over an old portable record player's turntable.

Holy flip side! Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed, 78 rpm is more speed than we need!

That is a good idea. I wonder if a small kids record player would work platter size-wise. Motor speed would need a regulator to slow it down. Another option might be a model train turntable. They move slowly but might be too slow.

[Therin of Andor]

That is a good idea. I wonder if a small kids record player would work platter size-wise. Motor speed would need a regulator to slow it down. Another option might be a model train turntable. They move slowly but might be too slow.

Shops that sell those mirrored model stands often have slowly rotating versions.

[The Ojo]

Just go to eBay and search for Mr. Hobby Mr. Turn Table, all sorts of sizes, we use them all the time here.