Noisetrigger, thanks for the awesome pics and review! 
Hot Toys 1/6th scale BATMAN (Original Suit) Photo thread
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They are. The photo on ebay shows them still attached to the suit that the cape was removed from. The picture of the cape doesn't allow you to see the clasp holes clearly so I shot the seller a question about it.
icruise
Super Freak
Strange, I would've agreed that they're attached to the suit and not the cape.
galactiboy
OT Preferist
Medicom Stands are nice in that they are very unobtrusive... but, they are not real versatile and the rings tend to break and can even scuff/scratch surfaces.
The best stands I've ever seen are the articulated DID, they seem to have the quality of Sideshow and Hot Toys stands combined with pose versatility.
galactiboy
OT Preferist
Yeah, bummer for me is I never got a figure that actually came with one of those
Either no stand, or an odd environment base.
I'm more eager to get this figure than ever now that these in hand shots are showing off the versatility. Aesthetically it's looked great from day 1, but there's been a little concern in the back of my head based on comments about the HT BB v1's poseability, if this would be a nice looking but functionally useless figure. Now that I know it's not the case, showtime
can't you switch capes and put the takara cape on your hot toys...???
See the below posts for answer.
do you have pictures of that figure on ebay with the cape removed??
MINIATURE-ART
Freaked Out
Now that we are done with the pics, how does it compares to the Takara version? (For those who doesn't know, I was the owner of the infamous damaged rubber suit Takara Batman).
The first obvious difference is the mass of their bodies. Takara Batman is a great Batman but totally inaccurate to movie as far as body mass is concern. HT got it perfect this time with the correct body proportion.
Second will be the face sculpt. Takara has a great sculpt going on back then but HT totally surpassed Takara this time, the detail of the skin and the paint app makes this the most accurate looking Bale Batman so far. It also photograph extremely well, looking like the real thing in some of the pic.
As for the rubber suit, HT uses a thinner and not as tight fitting type of construction. There are actually gap between the suit and the body. In return, we gain a lot more poseability as the looser suit allows a higher range of movement. However, I have yet to really push the rubber suit to the extreme. Maybe someone else here will take up the challenge.
There are a few stuff I felt Takara still does better, namely the cape and the feet. Yes, the cape of the Takara is actually inferior in terms of material and tailoring but it hangs so well and naturally, and actually feels like there is weight to the cape.
The HT version while superior in material and tailoring, just doesn't hangs as well as the Takara cape. The HT cape is also shorter than the Takara cape. Takara got the length of the cape right and its just weird that HT came out with one that's way shorter than their first effort.
The HT feet are like most 12' feet out there, they need a stand to really hold a pose. Batman can stand straight fine without a stand but a shake of your cabinet or a strong wind and Batman will be freefalling to the ground. More extreme pose can be really tricky to hold without the help of a stand.
The Takara can really hold a pose and doesn't need a stand due to the design of the feet. I wish more company will be using their design, it really helps eliminate the need for a stand, even for the more extreme pose.
Talking about the stand, this new stand by HT is just plain crap. Give me medicom's excellent stand anyday.
I also do not like how the batarang doesn't fit tightly on the utility belt. Same with the grappling gun.
The Bruce head is a great addition, looks exactly like Bale, my only complain is that they went a little heavy on the colour of the skin. A little too tan. Bale is a male Caucasian and his skin tone is more like Jack Sparrow.
All in all, this is a fantastic Batman and despite the few small shortcomings, it's a must if you love TDK.
Great pictures!
Would it be possible for you to post some images showing how mobile the Batman cowled head is? I'd like to know how much the head can turn, and look up or down etc.
Regarding the tanned look of the Bale head....I think most if not all recent Hot toys figures have heads cast in a vinyl that's just a little to dark. The M-65 Rambo, POTC Elizabeth, and Superman re-release all suffer from a very dark skin tone.
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aussieinnyc
Super Freak
thx for the link with pictures
meanwhile I found this:
I asked the owner if you can put the cape-holder back on place aftherwards, and I am awaiting his answer, but I guess you can so no harm done
So I would buy a Hot Toys batman
Mr. Fusion
Super Freak
I found the perfect suit for an extra Bruce figure!1:6 SATURDAY TOYS MEN'S SUIT SET 01A
I've already bought one. It also comes with a body and a head sculpt of the guy from Prison Break and the opening scene of TDK.
Nosetrigger, those are amazing pictures! I really wish I have ordered one, now.
I've already bought one. It also comes with a body and a head sculpt of the guy from Prison Break and the opening scene of TDK.
Nosetrigger, those are amazing pictures! I really wish I have ordered one, now.
thx for the link with pictures
meanwhile I found this:
I asked the owner if you can put the cape-holder back on place aftherwards, and I am awaiting his answer, but I guess you can so no harm done
So I would buy a Hot Toys batman
I'm guessing it's easy to pop the cape off if that's how it's done.
However, looking at how it's done, my suggestion to fellow collectors is that you make a decision and stick with it. If you want to use the Takara cape, try it out, see if you like the look and commit to it, or stick with the HT cape, but I wouldn't change it out to often. You remove and reinsert that tab enough times it'll loosen the holes and then the cape won't want to stay on.
galactiboy
OT Preferist
Man, I just know there's a dirty joke in there somewhere... just not coming to me
Well, if you loosen the hole too much, you will be ^^^^ed
galactiboy
OT Preferist
Ah, there it was
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