Hot Toys 1/6th scale BATMAN (Original Suit) Photo thread

[Hydeous]

Anyone uses a "belt conditioner" for their OC rubber suit?

On the can it says that it keeps rubber soft and flexible and also prolong life of the rubber.

 

[coolkansaswind]

Anyone uses a "belt conditioner" for their OC rubber suit?

On the can it says that it keeps rubber soft and flexible and also prolong life of the rubber.

does not sound like a good idea at al .......... i would stay far away

 

[PnyXprs79]

I'm a big fan of Takara's BB figure and had no desire to replace him until this pic. Now I'm totally sold on it...too late to get it at a decent price?!

 

[Hydeous]

I still have a spare one. I'll trade it for a HT batpod, that way you can get it for a decent price.

I'm a big fan of Takara's BB figure and had no desire to replace him until this pic. Now I'm totally sold on it...too late to get it at a decent price?!

 

[Magnuz]

Ended up making my own cape ala the new spandex method:

I used the original v1 begins cape as a template so its flippin huge like i like it.

 

[Dally]

Is there a way of attaching the cape to the OC suit without damaging the suit?

 

[Magnuz]

Unless you can pop the cape clips out without breaking them and then pop them back in with a new cape, im not sure.

I just tuck the cape into the suit and then pop the head on, this snugs it down but allows for adjustment and keeps the cape easily removable.

 

[Hydeous]

does not sound like a good idea at al .......... i would stay far away

What bout liquid silicone?

Any other methods of preserving the rubber suit from cracking or melting?

 

[vodoun]

Ended up making my own cape ala the new spandex method:

I used the original v1 begins cape as a template so its flippin huge like i like it.

Is that the materials name... just spandex? If I could find a roll of this I'd be set.

What bout liquid silicone?

Any other methods of preserving the rubber suit from cracking or melting?

Thats the problem though, nobody can say whats the damage or issues ahead for the long run. What if in 6 months time or longer with these treatments the rubber starts to go soft and mushy... or gooey. Or has some extreme reaction.

 

[Magnuz]

What i bought was called "swimwear lining" i just went through the black materials looking for something like spandex, i.e. somewhat stretchy black and looked like it didn't fray at the edges, which this stuff doesnt. It drapes really well because it has a liquidy kind of weight to it, so it doesn't puff or fluff like regular fabrics, and doesnt fray like other cloths.

I ended up making a cape for my TDK bats too and it looks great. Thin and flexbile and drapes nicely. It did cost like 12 bucks for a square yard of it, but it was more than enough to make the full v1 begins and v2 begins sized capes.

 

[MaulFan]

Thats the problem though, nobody can say whats the damage or issues ahead for the long run. What if in 6 months time or longer with these treatments the rubber starts to go soft and mushy... or gooey. Or has some extreme reaction.

Ya, I think safest bet is to not treat the rubber figures with anything and take your chances with proper care of it as is. Without nowing the exact composition and what not of the rubber used on the figures, you really can't say that any of these rubber treatments will be ok for it, and in the end it could bite you in the ass for doing it. Hot Toys actually prints instructions with it's muscular body figures and one note being keep paint and liquid away from the body. Even if it's rubber treater, that's still chemicals and things, I would think if some product out there would help longevity, they'd tell us that too.

 

[Dally]

Unless you can pop the cape clips out without breaking them and then pop them back in with a new cape, im not sure.

I just tuck the cape into the suit and then pop the head on, this snugs it down but allows for adjustment and keeps the cape easily removable.

Oh, ok. That is what I was thinking of doing. Did you remove the original cape, or is it just underneath the new one? If you did remove it how did you do it?

 

[swo77]

What bout liquid silicone?

Any other methods of preserving the rubber suit from cracking or melting?

AVOID LIQUID SILICONE!!! This includes Armor-All "protectant", which is silicone based.

Silicone will accelerate the deterioration of rubber, causing cracking and dryness quicker than if it is left alone.

If you really want to treat it, try something non-silicone based like 303 Aerospace or similar. I'm still on the fence about trying 303 on mine since they have now become so rare.

 

[Magnuz]

Oh, ok. That is what I was thinking of doing. Did you remove the original cape, or is it just underneath the new one? If you did remove it how did you do it?

I removed the old cape completely.

The cape clasps peg into discs on the inside of his suit, if you are careful you can pry these off and pop them out, though you can also likely snap the pegs, either way once they are off the cape can be taken off, but probably not put back on with the clasps if you broke either of them.

Personally i popped both and removed the pegs and glued them to the cowl in the proper spot since where they peg on the figure is to high, and then tuck the cape.

 

[vodoun]

I removed the old cape completely.

The cape clasps peg into discs on the inside of his suit, if you are careful you can pry these off and pop them out, though you can also likely snap the pegs, either way once they are off the cape can be taken off, but probably not put back on with the clasps if you broke either of them.

Personally i popped both and removed the pegs and glued them to the cowl in the proper spot since where they peg on the figure is to high, and then tuck the cape.

More pics please.

 

[Dally]

I removed the old cape completely.

The cape clasps peg into discs on the inside of his suit, if you are careful you can pry these off and pop them out, though you can also likely snap the pegs, either way once they are off the cape can be taken off, but probably not put back on with the clasps if you broke either of them.

Personally i popped both and removed the pegs and glued them to the cowl in the proper spot since where they peg on the figure is to high, and then tuck the cape.

Ok, thanks. Hmm I don't want to risk breaking the pegs. The pose I want with the new cape is this one:

Maybe I can get a new cape to lay over the original cape and look fine.

 

[vodoun]

Thats going to be a challenge without adding to the already somewhat bulk.

 

[Dally]

Thats going to be a challenge without adding to the already somewhat bulk.

Indeed. I'm conflicted.

Maybe if I have the original cape thrown over one shoulder I can isolate the bulk to the back where you won't see it where I have it displayed. I don't know I'll think of something. If I can't I'll just remove the original cape.

 

[Magnuz]

Here's pics of the begins suit and cape setup:

 

[Dally]

Hot Toy's definitely needs to use this material if they release another Batman.