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

[Echo 7]

you know whats so funny...the Hot Toys Demon Batman has none of these issues yet it uses the same rubber suit...what gives ??

 

[Bustajesse]

What they should do is, go back to the drawing board and remake the body for this thing out of plastic. Like a muscle body. I don't care if it has exposed joints and the elbows. Do something like the Predator. As long as it looks good and doesn't have this ____ing oil issue, that'd be fine. What they should have done from the beginning is make a suit similar to their MMS 13 Batman Begins which was actually done CORRECTLY and accurately. You know, the segmented armor pieces over a black wet suit/spandex. As soon as they saw Takara's one piece rubber body suit, they copied it. It worked fine in 2008, but it's bitten them in the ass with the DX 02, SDCC/Toy Fair Begins and now, '89 Batman. Do it right, or don't do it at all.

Then they should replace every single figure body with either of the two designs I mentioned.

But they're not going to do this. They're cheap and they'll probably continue this one/two piece suit design until the time (which isn't even how the actual suits were made). Why? Because it's cheap.


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[Voorhees27]

you know whats so funny...the Hot Toys Demon Batman has none of these issues yet it uses the same rubber suit...what gives ??

Demon bats uses the "Original" costume suit. Completely different thing.

 

[Maglor]

That looks more like tape residue. I can't remember if there was clear tape on the back of his belt.

Could be. Just trying to give full disclosure.

 

[Voorhees27]

Magpoop .

 

[Maglor]

 

[toylion]

That looks more like tape residue. I can't remember if there was clear tape on the back of his belt.

Could be. Just trying to give full disclosure.

Tape residue wipes off different then oil. Did you just wipe it with your finger? Should be able to feel the differnce.

 

[Maglor]

Thumb. It was such a tiny spot it's hard to say. But I'm leaning towards oil. If more shows up I'll report further.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

No kidding. Hot Toys sure gets away with a lot BS. This has been an on going issue for some time... an issue they must be well aware of. Same with the fading colors on the Iron Man figures. My suggestion is for everyone to STOP BUYING RUBBER BATMANS SO THEY HAVE A NEED TO ACTUALLY FIX THE PROBLEM.

^ Changed for my view on the solution

If they have not fixed this ongoing problem for 89 Batman, which to many is THE Batman, then there's little hope for Batman Returns which i was looking forward to.

 

[mmurrer]

Other than the subpar Bruce Wayne sculpts, and the scale issue with the Medi, I think they were great.

The Medicom Batman Begins (and their slightly different reissue of that figure for TDK) were really short, closer to being 1/7 scale. But the TDK figure with the new suit is normal 1/6 scale and doesn't look out of place with the Hot Toys and Takara figures, see (medi bats is the rightmost one):

 

[Rorywan]

That looks more like tape residue. I can't remember if there was clear tape on the back of his belt.

There wasn't, there was a small clear circle of tape at the back of the figure, it didn't come in contact with the rubber in any way. It simply attached the overlapping black tissue paper.

And if it rubs off, it's liquid or oil. It's not tape residue.
And it's in almost exactly the same area as mine. left of centre.

IMO.

 

[Khev]

Just saw this thread. I really hope its not a widespread issue. Even though I don't collect Burton Batman figures I hate to see other people gutted over their favorite figure being ruined in some way.

Just for the lolz I figured I might pick up a Kilmer Batman if HT ever made one. Guess not.

 

[UltraMarknus]

Hhhmmmm then add me to the list. I had the same residue but shrugged it off as from tape as that's what it appeared like to me.

 

[UltraMarknus]

Actually...just had another look...it looks, to me, that it is coming from the clear plastic that holds the magnet in the belt on. Like the glue is pliable and maybe leaking from that.

 

[DiFabio]

There wasn't, there was a small clear circle of tape at the back of the figure, it didn't come in contact with the rubber in any way. It simply attached the overlapping black tissue paper.

And if it rubs off, it's liquid or oil. It's not tape residue.
And it's in almost exactly the same area as mine. left of centre.

IMO.

Well the little circle tape tab was touching my suit when I got it, so it is possible. Tape residue can rub off too, especially on rubber. However, that tape seal is on the back of the figure, not the front so it was most likely oil on UltraMarknus and Maglor's figures.


I just checked mine. Took the belt off and inspected it. Nothing yet.




I'm thinking of getting a parted out suit/body (they're pretty cheap on the secondary market, only 60 bucks) and wrapping a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil and cut a thin piece to put around between the waist and belt. Why? I want to see if it speeds up and causes a reaction with the metal oxides or if it bonds with it.

I might also experiment and cut it up, see what's underneath this thing. Maybe do my segmented armor idea.

 

[DiFabio]

Actually...just had another look...it looks, to me, that it is coming from the clear plastic that holds the magnet in the belt on. Like the glue is pliable and maybe leaking from that.

You know, I might be on to something with the metal idea. Hmm . . . . perhaps these things bond and deteriorate because of the magnets?

DX 02 and DX 09 are the only ones that have magnets so far and they're the only ones that have shown oils around the waist . . .


Where's the oil showing up, center left, where the grapple mechanism is, on the belt . . .

 

[UltraMarknus]

You know, I might be on to something with the metal idea. Hmm . . . . perhaps these things bond and deteriorate because of the magnets?

DX 02 and DX 09 are the only ones that have magnets so far and they're the only ones that have shown oils around the waist . . .


Where's the oil showing up, center left, where the grapple mechanism is, on the belt . . .

Yeah, exactly...I don't think it's coming from the suit, at all. It's that piece of clear plastic that is glued to the belt. But, I don't know, maybe the magnet does not allow the glue to cure properly, so it seeps out. Know what I mean? Just throwing it out there. I REALLY don't think its coming from the suit.

 

[DiFabio]

Perhaps, but looking at Rory's his is directly front and center.


I might try putting the '89 belt on the Toy Fair SDCC Begins Batman for a month or two. I own two of them and at this point, I would love to see if it reacts the same way. Maybe then we could pin point what's going on with this sucker. I think I'm going to try it, see if the Begins Batman "leaks" at the waist.

 

[UltraMarknus]

Perhaps, but looking at Rory's his is directly front and center.


I might try putting the '89 belt on the Toy Fair SDCC Begins Batman for a month or two. I own two of them and at this point, I would love to see if it reacts the same way. Maybe then we could pin point what's going on with this sucker. I think I'm going to try it, see if the Begins Batman "leaks" at the waist.

I see what you're saying with Rory's. I think the buckle is attached to the belt with glue as well. So it may be leaking from that joint/connection.

....YEP!...I can wiggle that clear plastic part holding the magnet...and it exposes the glue. That's what it is...in my case atleast.

 

[Maglor]

I see what you're saying with Rory's. I think the buckle is attached to the belt with glue as well. So it may be leaking from that joint/connection.

....YEP!...I can wiggle that clear plastic part holding the magnet...and it exposes the glue. That's what it is...in my case atleast.

Just confirmed it's the same in my case.

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