aksimpson123
Freaked Out
Agreed I think I’m going to see if someone can just put a crotch grabber in the inart base as it’s a nice base. Just terrified it might take a tumble as well!
InArt - The Batman 1/6th Figure
- Thread starter WolfBoy
- Start date
Help Support Collector Freaks Forum:
Scout Trooper
I scout for details...
There's your source reference @Chopper FaceThanks for that man.
I was using the same photo the Unreal photo used as reference:
View attachment 713485
View attachment 713486
An aside: man Pro cinematographers really are Pros. So effin hard to imitate the same lighting set up and the most I can come up with is an approximation/bargain bin version
Anyway, I think InArt did a really damned fine job. There are times in the film when the jawline is more pronounced and I think it’s due to a few factors such as angle, lens, the way the cowl fit Robert’s head during that segment etc etc.
View attachment 713487View attachment 713489View attachment 713490View attachment 713491View attachment 713492View attachment 713493
Overall I’m pretty impressed with the final product. But like with everything 1/6 scale…it’s never perfect. Just comes down to the individual and what criteria’s have been met for their collection purposes.
To each his own, but looking at every one of those film stills you shared Brooklyn, it just hammers in the faults of the sculpt even more to me. Of course I considered all the factors to try and convince myself I could be satisfied, but no amount of mental gymnastics will suffice
The simplist way I can describe it is.. the lower half portion of his face needs to taper. When he's leaning in closer to the lens, it exacerbates it even more, making his head look bulbous even.
The picture of him clenching his teeth isn't a good reference for this comparison.
Nah, I've been saying it from the beginning ever since it was shown with TDK Joker. It's a nice concept, but execution still needs a lot of work.
Scout Trooper
I scout for details...
Check stoneys stands. He can provide an acrylic pole attachment. I just don't want to be going that route for every figure. It's rather expensive.
I picked up the standard Hot Toys base, but I'm actually liking the look of the barebones stand that (I think) @Raleig.h was using. Might end up using that instead.
- Joined
- Feb 10, 2008
- Messages
- 28,121
- Reaction score
- 4,359
I only use clear acrylic stands with crotch grabbers for my figures too. Far too risky otherwise.
Scout Trooper
I scout for details...
Even executed better, it's still very limiting. And I don't know personally that I can leave a beautiful figure standing without additional support.
Acrylic poles really don't bother me.
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2006
- Messages
- 5,040
- Reaction score
- 3,874
There's your source reference @Chopper Face
To each his own, but looking at every one of those film stills you shared Brooklyn, it just hammers in the faults of the sculpt even more to me. Of course I considered all the factors to try and convince myself I could be satisfied, but no amount of mental gymnastics will suffice
The simplist way I can describe it is.. the lower half portion of his face needs to taper. When he's leaning in closer to the lens, it exacerbates it even more, making his head look bulbous even.
The picture of him clenching his teeth isn't a good reference for this comparison.
Hey I’m definitely saying you’re not wrong as you do make valid points. And if these flaws really stick out like a sore thumb, you’re right, no amount of squinting, blurry vision and mental gymnastics can magically make the sculpts work for you.
aksimpson123
Freaked Out
Do you have a photo of the attachment he uses can’t seem to find it on his insta
Scout Trooper
I scout for details...
- Joined
- Feb 10, 2008
- Messages
- 28,121
- Reaction score
- 4,359
I would argue that doesn’t have that much more security to be fair.
- Joined
- Oct 3, 2012
- Messages
- 1,283
- Reaction score
- 421
100% disagree. Unreal's sculpt is almost pixel accurate to reality
Mogli
Super Freak
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2012
- Messages
- 1,218
- Reaction score
- 446
InArt's certainly looks better to me, even more so when compared to these other photos. The shape, length and jaw of that custom is off to me, but I guess it's all personal preference lolThanks for that man.
I was using the same photo the Unreal photo used as reference:
View attachment 713485
View attachment 713486
An aside: man Pro cinematographers really are Pros. So effin hard to imitate the same lighting set up and the most I can come up with is an approximation/bargain bin version
Anyway, I think InArt did a really damned fine job. There are times in the film when the jawline is more pronounced and I think it’s due to a few factors such as angle, lens, the way the cowl fit Robert’s head during that segment etc etc.
View attachment 713487View attachment 713489View attachment 713490View attachment 713491View attachment 713492View attachment 713493
Overall I’m pretty impressed with the final product. But like with everything 1/6 scale…it’s never perfect. Just comes down to the individual and what criteria’s have been met for their collection purposes.
Last edited:
- Joined
- May 26, 2010
- Messages
- 1,397
- Reaction score
- 1,902
I have to respectfully disagree. I exclusively use acrylic stands for both my 1/4 and 1/6 figs, with parts from Stoney stoney stands, particularly the crotch cradle he produces. They are incredibly stable, and less damaging than the wire cradles from HT. Plus, being acrylic, I can sand and/or dremmel them into different shapes as needed for specific figures. Like the cradle below, that I sanded down to slide in between the thigh/crotch opening on the new C3-PO.
Would it survive a tornado? No, of course not. But if you're like me and just want to keep figs from falling over when bumping into shelves etc. they have not failed me. This is not the cheap brittle acrylic that Hot Toys uses, they're solid as hell.
Would it survive a tornado? No, of course not. But if you're like me and just want to keep figs from falling over when bumping into shelves etc. they have not failed me. This is not the cheap brittle acrylic that Hot Toys uses, they're solid as hell.
- Joined
- Feb 10, 2008
- Messages
- 28,121
- Reaction score
- 4,359
Scout Trooper
I scout for details...
Hm? I wasn't criticizing Unreal's sculpt. I wouldn't say it's pixel accurate to reality, but I like it quite a bit. It's Inart's I don't like.
Scout Trooper
I scout for details...
Each has its faults, but Inart's is a much better base. Better body, better suit, better belt, better shoulders etc..Not sure how anyone could argue the HT is better than InArt, this is a great side by side. Look at that fat big head mofo on the right
View attachment 713527
Scout Trooper
I scout for details...
Ideally, if I was crafty, this is how I'd tweak Inart's figure.
I'd add more sheen to the shoulders, lighten the contrast in the bicep armor, add more contrast to the gauntlets, darken the gloves and add more gloss. Darken the boots slightly.
Use a darker collar, and a darker more accurate drape cape.
I'd try to add, or simulate creasing to the suit, and add some bulk to the waist and abdomen also.
Finally I'd replace the sculpt with Unreal's.
Unfortunately I'm better at talking than doing. So I'll be content with a fraction of that.
I'd add more sheen to the shoulders, lighten the contrast in the bicep armor, add more contrast to the gauntlets, darken the gloves and add more gloss. Darken the boots slightly.
Use a darker collar, and a darker more accurate drape cape.
I'd try to add, or simulate creasing to the suit, and add some bulk to the waist and abdomen also.
Finally I'd replace the sculpt with Unreal's.
Unfortunately I'm better at talking than doing. So I'll be content with a fraction of that.
Last edited:
Chopper Face
Super Freak
Because, if you get a really talented artist/customiser (inevitably from China) to either repaint, alter, replace, or enhance every aspect of the HT; after much time and expense, it might just be possible that you could achieve something more movie accurate than InArt.
‘HT aLl tHe WaY fOr Me CoZ I sAw oNe On InsTaGrAm ThAt BlEw My TiNy MiNd!’
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2006
- Messages
- 5,040
- Reaction score
- 3,874
Similar threads
