Hot Toys- 300 - King Leonidas spec and pics

[marker2037]

Hey Marker
Love your weathered cape dude...what TOOLS did you use for the rips and dirt?? i wanna replicate your cape :}

thanks bro ;}
Miguel T.

I didn't use any dirt. It comes darker on the bottom. I just took an x-acto knife and cut, scraped, punched holes etc. I started at the bottom edge and gradually worked up. Scraping the knife across the fabric works really well to add 'wear'.

 

[robbiethepainter]

Hey robbie, same thing happened to mine. The left shoulder moved forward much easier than the right. I thought I might break it, but what I did was move it carefully and progressively. Moving it back and forth to try and loosen it up to the point where I could try to move it forward to the first position. Then move it backward again... And so forth to try to slowly loosen it up.

Victory! It took some work and patients and possibly a little force but the right arm swings! And it didn't break! Thanks for the info.
It's still pretty tight but it will move. Ill post some pics later.

 

[robbiethepainter]

Im liking the "Hell" head more and more.

 

[marker2037]

Victory! It took some work and patients and possibly a little force but the right arm swings! And it didn't break! Thanks for the info.
It's still pretty tight but it will move. Ill post some pics later.

Awesome news!

Great poses too!!!

 

[robbiethepainter]

Thanks man

 

[ebor]

rbthptr' stop it!!! you make me want this even more.

GGGRRRRRR...SPARRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!

 

[Lord Vicious]

I didn't use any dirt. It comes darker on the bottom. I just took an x-acto knife and cut, scraped, punched holes etc. I started at the bottom edge and gradually worked up. Scraping the knife across the fabric works really well to add 'wear'.

Nice work on the cape, mate. I did something similar.

I also did the helmet scratches:

 

[CyberVillain]

Very nice pics man!
But in this pic i see something you have missed.
The feet has articuatlion ebough so that you dont need to place the feet like this. Just remove the foot and change the direction of the joint. Sadly the joint can only tilt one axis.

Hot Toys should come up with a joint where its possible to tilt all axis.. That would be really cool!

 

[hoodonit00]

Victory! It took some work and patients and possibly a little force but the right arm swings! And it didn't break! Thanks for the info.
It's still pretty tight but it will move. Ill post some pics later.

Mine still doesn't budge. My retailer is seeing what he can do. I want to use a little force but I'd be extremely ticked if I broke it.

 

[marker2037]

Nice work on the cape, mate. I did something similar.

Thanks, Yours was my inspiration Lord Vicious

And the helmet is next.

I just got my spare Leo body in and I'm happy to say that I'm 2 for 2 with poseability. Perfect!

 

[mikedanger]

i keep telling myself that the NECA 12" figure is fine for my collection, but i'm starting to think i'm a liar

 

[mjordan23]

Hello Mark,
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Noted your information!
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However, we are sorry to tell you that no replacement could be made_if purchase via other channels.
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We suggest you contact your seller for enquiry on this problem.
Thanks!
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Best regards,
SA/ Hot Toys


This is the respoonse I got from hot toys after my king Leo shoulder broke and got from an eBay store in hong kong in April. Now what do I do?!?! I'm sure the eBay seller isn't going to fight for a new
body for me :-(. Help!!!!

 

[hoodonit00]

Hello Mark,
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Noted your information!
_
However, we are sorry to tell you that no replacement could be made_if purchase via other channels.
_
We suggest you contact your seller for enquiry on this problem.
Thanks!
_
Best regards,
SA/ Hot Toys


This is the respoonse I got from hot toys after my king Leo shoulder broke and got from an eBay store in hong kong in April. Now what do I do?!?! I'm sure the eBay seller isn't going to fight for a new
body for me :-(. Help!!!!

That really sucks man. I would try to contact the seller though. They may surprise you and try to work it out with HT.

 

[Eamon]

i keep telling myself that the NECA 12" figure is fine for my collection, but i'm starting to think i'm a liar

I sold my NECA Leonidas as soon as I placed my preorder whenever it was.
Most ceryianly do not regret it. Leonidas is my favourite Hot Toy so far.

Tis kinda like comparing a Toyota to a BMW.
Both will get you to the night club in time but one will get you laid!

 

[Luis138]

Tis kinda like comparing a Toyota to a BMW.
Both will get you to the night club in time but one will get you laid!

SO TRUE!!

For the last year I have wanted to make my custom Spectre (from DC) but I never wanted the joints to be visible. I think a Leonidas body might work perfectly, what do you guys think?

I am only having second thoughts about buying a spare body and painting it white.

Luis

 

[Maglor]

Very nice pics man!
But in this pic i see something you have missed.
The feet has articuatlion ebough so that you dont need to place the feet like this. Just remove the foot and change the direction of the joint. Sadly the joint can only tilt one axis.

Hot Toys should come up with a joint where its possible to tilt all axis.. That would be really cool!

Good to hear. I was just about to ask about the ankles, and then I saw your post.


Rob, repose him and take another pic!

 

[fantasymaker]

Im liking the "Hell" head more and more.

Beautiful poses man

 

[robbiethepainter]

SO TRUE!!

For the last year I have wanted to make my custom Spectre (from DC) but I never wanted the joints to be visible. I think a Leonidas body might work perfectly, what do you guys think?

I am only having second thoughts about buying a spare body and painting it white.

Luis

Paint wont stick. the little color that they have put on them from the factory rubs off pretty easy. If you do it, I would pose and leave him alone. But maybe you can get more out of him. Would look pretty awesome though.

 

[Entropy]

Nekkid Vader

 

[robbiethepainter]

Never been a big photo poster believe it or not but this figure was made for pictures. I started looking at Greek sculpture for ideas.