CyberVillain
Super Freak
Is this guy for real?
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Hot Toys- 300 - King Leonidas spec and pics
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EXOTICLEX
Super Freak
I don't know why people try this....there's a Iron Man Mark I for $1500 bin
gotham_collector87
Super Freak
Yeah I don't know either, this figure is in the $300 range. Wish I had picked him up at retail for $150. It such an awesome looking figure.
CyberVillain
Super Freak
The King and his movie is not iconic or cult enough to justify that price, A Robocop or Endo maybe, but i would not pay 300 for Leo. Luckily i got him for 119 on preorder
xkage824
Super Freak
300 leonidas cape wash?
hi everyone,
i heard some horror stories about the leonidas cape staining the body but if you wash it then you will not have that problem.
i just wanted to know what is the best way to wash it without loosing the color and also not staining the body?
hi everyone,
i heard some horror stories about the leonidas cape staining the body but if you wash it then you will not have that problem.
i just wanted to know what is the best way to wash it without loosing the color and also not staining the body?
Lejuan
Super Freak
Re: 300 leonidas cape wash?
I heard those concerns too, but it turns out that the 'stains' are more to do with linty bits transferring to the body rather than the cape actually staining the rubber.
But if you want to wash the cape, cool soapy water will do it. The cape will lose some of its sheen in doing this, and you may find you get some colour loss as well.
I bought a second cape, but haven't washed it yet because I am digging the capeless pose too much so far
I heard those concerns too, but it turns out that the 'stains' are more to do with linty bits transferring to the body rather than the cape actually staining the rubber.
But if you want to wash the cape, cool soapy water will do it. The cape will lose some of its sheen in doing this, and you may find you get some colour loss as well.
I bought a second cape, but haven't washed it yet because I am digging the capeless pose too much so far
xkage824
Super Freak
Re: 300 leonidas cape wash?
yeah i just received my second cape to wash hence the asking
i heard something about white vinegar would keep the colors in and lock them there so they don't transfer over?
I heard those concerns too, but it turns out that the 'stains' are more to do with linty bits transferring to the body rather than the cape actually staining the rubber.
But if you want to wash the cape, cool soapy water will do it. The cape will lose some of its sheen in doing this, and you may find you get some colour loss as well.
I bought a second cape, but haven't washed it yet because I am digging the capeless pose too much so far
yeah i just received my second cape to wash hence the asking
i heard something about white vinegar would keep the colors in and lock them there so they don't transfer over?
Lejuan
Super Freak
Re: 300 leonidas cape wash?
That's just another one of those things I never learned in school. But the Vinegar Institute does say:
"To hold colors in fabrics, which tend to run, soak them for a few minutes in white distilled vinegar before washing"
It's worth a shot!
That's just another one of those things I never learned in school. But the Vinegar Institute does say:
"To hold colors in fabrics, which tend to run, soak them for a few minutes in white distilled vinegar before washing"
It's worth a shot!
Re: 300 leonidas cape wash?
The bits that come off don't stain him. at least not that I've seen. They are tiny bits of debris that stick to the rubber. if you use a lint brush on him they will come off.
no need to wash the cape
The bits that come off don't stain him. at least not that I've seen. They are tiny bits of debris that stick to the rubber. if you use a lint brush on him they will come off.
no need to wash the cape
robbiethepainter
Super Freak
Re: 300 leonidas cape wash?
I have had my cape on my figure since it was released and no color transfer.
I have had my cape on my figure since it was released and no color transfer.
customfreak
Freakalicious
Re: 300 leonidas cape wash?
the lint doesn't stain the rubber, is just look like that and if you try to rub it off the lint can just be pushed down flatter. Washing the cape is easy. Just dunk in in ice cold water, hang it to dry. this will drastically reduce the lint, and can be repeated several times. I used rug doctor stain remover to get out a stain left from his hair! took several applications but came out and very little color bleed. One thing to watch out for the the texture of the fabric.
the lint doesn't stain the rubber, is just look like that and if you try to rub it off the lint can just be pushed down flatter. Washing the cape is easy. Just dunk in in ice cold water, hang it to dry. this will drastically reduce the lint, and can be repeated several times. I used rug doctor stain remover to get out a stain left from his hair! took several applications but came out and very little color bleed. One thing to watch out for the the texture of the fabric.
xkage824
Super Freak
Re: 300 leonidas cape wash?
it does say in the instruction manual about staining though.
just to be on the safe side i may try the vinegar wash thing.
i also read that people are worried about the barney Ross figure having color transfer from the shirt to the body?
it does say in the instruction manual about staining though.
just to be on the safe side i may try the vinegar wash thing.
i also read that people are worried about the barney Ross figure having color transfer from the shirt to the body?
CyberVillain
Super Freak
Everytime this thread has new postings I think ahead and believe that someone has a figure that has started to crack..
Biest
Freaked Out
Re: 300 leonidas cape wash?
I washed Barneys Shirts and the green one lost much color in the water. I think you should allways wash the clothes before put them on a figure with rubberbody
I washed Barneys Shirts and the green one lost much color in the water. I think you should allways wash the clothes before put them on a figure with rubberbody
Lejuan
Super Freak
Vinegar washes? 1/6 laundry? WTF happened to just enjoying the figures?LMFAO
The first time a grown man picks up a blow dryer to loosen up the joints on his favourite dolly it opens up a pandora's box of domesticity that some folks have trouble closing.
p.s. can anyone recommend a good way to maintain pleats in 1/6 trousers after they've been dry cleaned?
highlanderpdx
Super Freak
My Leonidas is stained from swimming in a pool of cherry kool aid but the cape didn't stain anything, he looks sunburnt. I am just messing with you guys, the rubber and color are still holding up and this continues to be on of my favorite figures that HT has produced. I have been reading lots of Frank Miller books and that guy can write, The Dark Knight Returns was amazing and so was Year One. I read the Daredevil mini series the man without fear and again very well written, and I don't even like Daredevil. It's to bad they never added an Immortal, Baby that would look amazing next to ol' Leo.
robbiethepainter
Super Freak
Yes please. Ill take one of those.
Okay...get yourself a little teeny-tiny crafts iron like the Clover Mini Iron II, iron the pleats in, spray with sizing spray (similar to starch), iron again...
no fear of domesticity here...
Lejuan
Super Freak
Okay...get yourself a little teeny-tiny crafts iron like the Clover Mini Iron II, iron the pleats in, spray with sizing spray (similar to starch), iron again...
I was just kidding, but thanks for schooling me on that - craft irons, who knew
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