DX09 KEATON BATMAN: residue in abdominal area, has yours shown signs of it?

[highlanderpdx]

Man, I think I will wait until the verdict is out on the leaking issue, the way HT is overproducing all of there figures now I really feel that I can wait a year and still get this at retail. I don't want a melted POS that I had to eat peanut butter sandwiches and save lunch money for just to be disappointed.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I'm trying to be optimistic about all this.. but -

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HT & rubber seem to be a cocktail for disaster, so one can't help but be skeptical about problem free rubber figures. Mine's a couple of weeks away - I'm getting one through a local e-tailer, so till then I'll have to kerb my anxiety.

 

[vodoun]

So you think it's a smart idea to still buy the figure and wait till we find out whether the rubber breaks down or not? If it does, then what? Risk shoddy HT customer service to replace it? Sell at a loss? I think not

HT doesn't get the benefit of doubt from me given the track record

Endless emails went ignored directly to Hot Toys. Only after a parade on Facebook the action kicked in. It's funny this is exactly the time in 2010 when this all started happening. IF it turns out in mass reports but it's still no different this time back in 2010. One, two, three started reporting it.

Nobody remembers the policy changes on Hot Toys website when it was available?

Then the temporary fix. Even though it never worked and when people wanted it exchanged again, Hot Toys said 1 exchange only.

 

[intothevoid]

Exactly my point dude, therefore, I'm not risking my cash on this thing at this stage

 

[vodoun]

Maybe I'm a cynic but I'm pretty certain thats why the Demon Batman set was made. All the returned bodies recycled. Hence Scarecrow had to entice us all. Plus not forgetting the endless stock etailers had trying to get rid of unwanted DX02 stock once this was all well and truly known.

Then the whole mess of customers trying to find out is it really the fixed batch. Then them saying yes even though it wasn't when they just wanted rid of the stock. Remember all the complaints that followed when they got duped? headache after headache.

 

[intothevoid]

that's quite the conspiracy theory, could well be true too who knows

 

[Apone]

its a smudge of oil..why is everyone freaking out? Whip it off and move on to posing your dollies

 

[Rorywan]

its a smudge of oil..why is everyone freaking out? Whip it off and move on to posing your dollies

Yup, thats the type of post I was referring to.

 

[vodoun]

nam can link all the posts, I ain't going through all this again. Numerous times in past threads. Everything covers the why's, the if's and buts, this and thats, done this done that and hasn't moved ons. Everything is on this board to read.

 

[photoboy]

For the amount of cash we all spend we should'nt have to wipe ANYTHING away!

 

[intothevoid]

For the amount of cash we all spend we should'nt have to wipe ANYTHING away!

And this is what it all comes down to

 

[vodoun]

For the amount of cash we all spend we should'nt have to wipe ANYTHING away!

You shouldn't have to chase and hound a company either for fixes/replacements. They should be helping you like Sideshow. Value your custom.

 

[EVILFACE]

This thread is the funnAy.

 

[Apone]

I Agree..but these companies still sell their products and we keep buying them at the outrageous prices. How many mods do people have to do to their Sideshow figures? My stormtroopers I had to heat the armor and then gloss it. IG-88..I cant even move his friggin shoulders...whipping off some oil is nothing. Its sad we have to deal with this crap and QC issues..but it wont change as long as we all keep giving them our money. And I dont see any end in sight of that.

 

[thenammagazine]

There's a horrible sense of Deja Vu about all this. Anyone who went through the DX02 debacle will know this is how it all started. Thing is, these are mass manufactured. These types of production errors are not normally singular. This figure is just out, more people don't have it than have it right now.

I know we will have the people posting "mine is perfect, you are all crazy" "stop panicking" etc. etc. before theirs have the same problem a few weeks later and they freak. I'm not panicking, I'm observing, and sharing those observations for those who are interested.

So if possible, anyone who isn'y familiar with the issue, please read some of the DX02 or Comedian threads before posting silly comments. They have all been said before. This is a real problem with some Hot Toys releases and not a figment of owners imaginations. It has nothing to do with: Handling/light/temperature/ etc, we have been through all of that a couple of years ago. I hope it doesn't get worse on this Bats... but I have to admit..I have a bad feeling about this...

I wonder if gluing some black cotton fabric to the belt would prolong the leakage (we already know it won't stop it). You could trim it to match the contours of the belt so it wouldn't be an eyesore.

its a smudge of oil..why is everyone freaking out? Whip it off and move on to posing your dollies

How about you be a big boy and go read the DX02 leakage thread so you can better educate yourself on this. That way you won't seem like such an ass feeling compelled to make ignorant remarks defending your precious Hot Toys. There are people here who know what they're talking about and have already been through this experience with the DX02 as well as Comedian. Also keep in mind that this can take anywhere from a week to a year to start leaking, so 3-4 people reporting it now is entirely relevant as it's the exact same MO as the DX02.

 

[xjamiex]

I can't say that I didn't expect this BS...it's Hot Toys after all and it's reasons like this that I have stopped collecting their 1/6 scale.

Sorry to all those collectors who have leaky figures, hopefully it doesn't worsen.

 

[Apone]

I wonder if gluing some black cotton fabric to the belt would prolong the leakage (we already know it won't stop it). You could trim it to match the contours of the belt so it wouldn't be an eyesore.



How about you be a big boy and go read the DX02 leakage thread so you can better educate yourself on this. That way you won't seem like such an ass making ignorant remarks. There are people here who know what they're talking about and have already been through this experience with the DX02 as well as Comedian. Also keep in mind that this can take anywhere from a week to a year to start leaking, so 3-4 people reporting it now is entirely relevant as it's the exact same MO as the DX02.

I am not going to get worked up and study up on figures I do not have nor will get. If it is such a burden on you and causing you such anxiety..dont purchase it..simple. I was trying to lighten the mood..its a toy..put it in perspective

 

[thenammagazine]

I am not going to get worked up and study up on figures I do not have nor will get. If it is such a burden on you and causing you such anxiety..dont purchase it..simple. I was trying to lighten the mood..its a toy..put it in perspective

You really think inferring people who know what they're talking about are over acting is lightening the mood?

As far as putting it into perspective, let's, shall we? The damn thing costs a quarter of a grand. The leaking means this thing will decompose at an unnatural rate because HT was too ____ing lazy, or just didn't care (because of all the polesquatting fanboys who downplay and buy anyway), to let the suit cure accurately. How many people do you think toss $250 into the fireplace to watch it burn with the idiotic remark of, "it's only money," or, "just enjoy the way it burns" spewing like rhea out of their mouth? If you've got that kinda cash to burn Daddy Warbucks, go float your boat in the regular thread. If not, pay close attention to what's being said so you can actually have a realistic grasp of what's going on.

 

[klocket]

These kind of threads make me think of like a zombie outbreak...

starts with one and soon the numbers have tripled... yet the funny thing is that this little shiny spot is more traumatic and dramatic to a lot of you folks...

I like that there is awareness but geez... give it a little time before making paranoia thread.

M.

 

[Rorywan]

I wonder if gluing some black cotton fabric to the belt would prolong the leakage (we already know it won't stop it). You could trim it to match the contours of the belt so it wouldn't be an eyesore.

Yeah, that was my kind of thinking with the black paper on the belt.
If that doesn't work I might try something heavier like cotton as you suggest. I have a feeling nothing is going to stop it though. It looks like another complete rubber ____ up from HT.

Ah well, ____ it. Can't wait to see how HT handle this one though. They can't really ignore it like before, because they need us to buy the Batmobile. It's in their interest to fix it for once. $ talks, I guess we will see.