Bank Robber Joker/New Sculpt - PHOTO Thread

[Murderofcrows71]

That is kinda odd being that I ordered mine Aug 28 and recieved mine already. Just send them an e-mail:

[email protected]

Also add your order number in the subject title.

done that twice earlier this week and no response yet

 

[Moonloop]

done that twice earlier this week and no response yet

It seems that either they answer your emails immediately or they don't answer them at all. Either way I would call them first thing next week. They usually answer the phone.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Has anyone here preordered BRJ from an online retailer in the States? And if so, have you gotten word as to when in Dec they'll be expecting to ship them out?

Thanks in advance!

-Bruce

 

[Jokes & Bats]

Photo Credit: Desperado


this half happened to mine- that little ring is now half on his head half off. i pulled the head off the body and the neck connector came with it. when i removed my V1 head the neck connector stayed on the body - i cudnt get that off either! so i had a bank robber head with a neck connector and a V1 body with a neck connector! so i tried to remove the connector from the head and all hell broke loose. i used a flar screwdrivier to seperate the head/connector. i was very VERY scared. anyway i managed to sort it. but what are HT playing at?? why do this??? u get two heads with bank robber! so it wud be impossible to swap then if they have started glueing heads and connectors!!

 

[Grange Wallis]

Photo Credit: Desperado

OK, now I don't mean to be rude, but I will be blunt... Anybody, bar a newb's newb to 1:6 collecting... Should know these fundamental fact of 1:6 figure fixing and bashing... Use either hot water or a blow-dryer when removing a head/sculpt. It is easier and usually does it without damage. Also, buy a good quality fast setting superglue, I think I'd have to use it on 80% of my figure (including Hot Toys & Sideshow) straight out of the box because something was loose or had fallen off! So if something breaks or has fallen a part, nine times out of ten you can glue it back together...

Which brings me to my main point... This issue with the Joker heads... Not an issue, is nothing in terms of breakage problems... If that ring had broke or torn in half, then it'd be an issue... But for Pete's sake, just glue it back in a get over it and enjoy one of the best figure releases this year!!!

Seriously... This is a non-issue...

But if it happens to me when I get mine... I'll let you know, just encase I've invoked bad Karma for this post!

 

[automaton]

i totally agree. good advice!

 

[Devil_666]

OK, now I don't mean to be rude, but I will be blunt... Huge font + Green coloring doesn't add any emphasis to your post it only makes reading it that much more annoying. I'm amazed at how in one breath you say there's no issue or problem and in the next breath you're offering up a fix/solution to the non-existant issue/problem. How exactly does that work?

Obviously it's a problem, because it's happened to more than just one person. Even if it's a minor problem, it's still a problem. You might be cool with spending $150+ on something and then having to fix it straight out the box but a lot of people aren't. Modifying is different.. then I could understand. But this isn't modifying. This is fixing stuff that should've been good to go from the jump.

 

[DiFabio]

Very true. We shouldn't have to do anything on this figure.

If I can't take the head off without the boil and pop technique and/or I damage that ring, I'm sending this figure back and getting a refund. This shouldn't be a problem with a $150+ figure, especially when some people bought two figures to make one! Not only is this guy advertised with the head swapping feature, he comes with another head in order to do so!

 

[Cap'n Cook]

It really is give and take, if HT made the head easier to remove, half of you would be moaning the head is too loose and doesn't hold poses.

 

[blakus939]

Im sure there is a happy medium somewhere in between however. I agree, that for 150 or however much the US cost is, there shouldnt be a single problem, its just a figure after all. And especially on one that is designed to be swapped around between 2 heads. HT always seem a bit weird quality wise. It's good, but just the little things. Mine came with the foot/shoe completely detached, had to put it on myself, and then as said, the head swapping saga was a big pain in the ass. When we are paying up to 200 and even more at some shops, it should be perfect, in a gold plated box imho
btw just mucking around with some photo editing

Man, no more room for the two face coming LOL, i have to build another cabinet, that's glassed in, as these attract dust like there's no tomorrow. So tempted to buy another bank robber, then sell the primary head it comes with. I really want another with mask off, holding it in hand, the 2nd sculpt is just too nice to hide under the mask, but it looks so badass on. Damn you HT, you and your awesome sculpt and paint work! Also dont think im gunna be able to just keep the one two face, the harvey dent sculpt is again way too nice not to fully use.

 

[Jokes & Bats]

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now I don't mean to be rude, but I will be blunt... Anybody, bar a newb's newb to 1:6 collecting... Should know these fundamental fact... massive green text ...end Quote



why be so aggressive? we are all here just to chat and swap stories and pictures. why are you so angry?? there is no point for it. these forums are for us to enjoy and not be shouted at and made fun of. if you dont like what we have to say then maybe u shudnt be contributing to the forum.

why can we not discuss problems we are having with the joker head? these figures are very expensive and we come here for help and advice.

please only leave positive comments in future and avoid your very aggressive and unwelcome tone.

thank you

 

[Cap'n Cook]

for 150 or however much the US cost is, there shouldnt be a single problem

So basically you want the perfect figure? In my few years collecting 1/6th I don't think there is one, or ever will be, for that matter. Every single figure will have at least one issue.

Mine came with the foot/shoe completely detached, had to put it on myself

My goodness! NIGHTMARE!!! SHould have sent it back to HT.

 

[darren1228]

I think the most important advice to remember with 1/6 figures is that hot water and the hairdryer are your best friends. I had trouble removing the neck plug from the head as well and sure enough hot water solved the problem.

I've also had to super glue back Batman's gauntlet blades, a couple of buttons, and spears. Yes, I wish that they were made better. But these are incredibly detailed figures with tiny parts made by Chinese factory workers on minimum wage so I can live with it.

 

[DiFabio]

It really is give and take, if HT made the head easier to remove, half of you would be moaning the head is too loose and doesn't hold poses.

That's true, but atleast it wouldn't be broken. I don't know I don't think we're are being that unreasonable with our complaints. You were one of the ones who recieved yours early, did you have any problems with the heads?

Considering it's designed the way it is, I should be able to open up my V1 and V2 Jokers, take the V1 head off, set it aside, take the V2 head off and attach it to the V1 body, and take the alternate V2 head and out it on the V2 body without any problems. No gluing or hot water should be neccessary.

Now if it was something as, a foot or hand that was off in the packaging (as someone just stated) I can see that. Just pop that sucker in. But with this we have a glued down head which we literally have to damage and mod to make it work. This BR Joker has the same body and head design as the V1 figure, so why there a problem?

Some people such as yourself like to mod and ^^^^ with your figures, not me. I want to be able to take these guys out of their box and pose/set/display them up like they're meant and designed to be. These problems should only occur (oh and they do) with these ^^^^ty mass produced lines you see at retail, not a premium, expensive, over seas line (for most).

I think the most important advice to remember with 1/6 figures is that hot water and the hairdryer are your best friends. I had trouble removing the neck plug from the head as well and sure enough hot water solved the problem.

As I've mentioned before, I used to use this technique for just about every figure since it was first announced years ago and guess what ended up happening to those figures? The plastic ended up warping and cracking in a few places and you find out that you ended up making some deformities in the plastic (cuts, lines, warping, discoloration). It works for immediate satisfaction but it doesn't really help the figure in the long run.

I know these aren't meant to last forever and that some see them as just "toys" (even thought the packaging clearly states otherwise) but I'd like to keep them for a few more years.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

That's true, but atleast it wouldn't be broken. I don't know I don't think we're are being that unreasonable with our complaints. You were one of the ones who recieved yours early, did you have any problems with the heads?

Mine was, and still is, very tight. It always comes out with the connector, which I have to separate and re-attach.

I completely agree that if some are glued, this defies logic and is unacceptable. My post was mainly aimed at those complaining that the joint was overly tight, which is kind of a non-issue.

 

[DiFabio]

Mine was, and still is, very tight.

Good to hear. From the looks of it though, I wouldn't be surprised if it's the second DCD/HT batch (which I'm getting) that are having trouble. These issues just seemed to pop up recently, I wonder why?

It always comes out with the connector, which I have to separate and re-attach.

See, I have no problem with this if that ends up happening, not at all. As long as I don't have to heat the head or pry it out with anything but my fingers. It's hardly a problem in my opinion. The tighter the better.

I completely agree that if some are glued, this defies logic and is unacceptable. My post was mainly aimed at those complaining that the joint was overly tight, which is kind of a non-issue.

Got ya.

In the end I hope this isn't a common problem with the figure. This seems to be the only negative point against this figure as of late. Hopefully we can just shoot this down as a small occurrence, considering that's what it probably is.

 

[blakus939]

So basically you want the perfect figure? In my few years collecting 1/6th I don't think there is one, or ever will be, for that matter. Every single figure will have at least one issue.




My goodness! NIGHTMARE!!! SHould have sent it back to HT.

you dont think, at all, that either of them is unnacceptable, for the price we are paying? If these little things arent brought to attention, or complained about, thats where it starts. this time its a foot, next time it could be a complete leg or such, completely broken. If the rest of the figure wasnt of such high quality, and i had these breaking neck problems like others have, i would absolutely send it back. why is it ok to have to super glue something, that BROKE basically straight out of the box, that you payed very good money for? i hear you, yeah its an easy fix, just a bit of super glue and you're good to go. but thats a PROBLEM, square and true, the part is breaking, and it shouldnt be.
I too agree about the head being glued part however haha that is just nonsense

 

[Cap'n Cook]

I mentioned that some of them being glued is unacceptable in my above post.

But people complaining about the joint just being too tight, or that the foot had simply popped off in the box are both non issues. Saying 'this time it's a foot, next could be a broken leg', doesn't really equate, as the foot having popped off is nothing, whereas a broken leg straight out of the box would be a valid issue.

I wasn't saying that it was an easy fix, think that was someone else. If you have to reglue it, that is a bit annoying, but sometimes you just have to roll with it. One of my TDK Bats blades had to be glued back on, as had a cape clip on my BB Bats. It just happens sometimes.

Anyways, to get this slightly more back on topic:

 

[Reinhardt]

great pics Snake. yeah, this thread seriously got derailed.

Question, is it just the pics, or his his suit brown? I thought it was grey.

 

[Jokes & Bats]

love the pose of your dark knight batman...cape looks ace so does the cowl.
and i love the V1 joker holding the knife, its very *a little fight in ya* - love it

nice 1