Hot Toys Avatar: 1/6th scale Avatar Jake Sully Collectible Figure

[InspectorSpacetime]

Good pics, though I'm pretty unimpressed with this release. Unlike the Predators which are all plastic realistic painted bodies, this figure just looks garish and cartoonish to me. I realize it has painted on warpaint, but for $300 give or take I dont see how its a drastic improvement over this $10 one:

Yes sure the details are better, the accessories are better and the paint is better but the difference isn't as vast as it is from other 6 inch figures to 12'' figures. It has some nice weapons and I like the base, but you do get what you pay for...to an extent. For $300, while a large figure, it doesnt have a complex outfit like others in the line and those pics posted above reveal quite a bit of sloppy paint on the small parts. I don't think Hot Toys should be bothering with these at all though. I cant see them making many more other than the girl monkey.

Maybe the source material is to blame. I think Hot Toys did as much as they can with it

 

[Lejuan]

I dont see how its a drastic improvement over this $10 one:

I respectfully disagree with your assessment of this figure.

 

[Sidewinder]

Good pics, though I'm pretty unimpressed with this release. Unlike the Predators which are all plastic realistic painted bodies, this figure just looks garish and cartoonish to me. I realize it has painted on warpaint, but for $300 give or take I dont see how its a drastic improvement over this $10 one:

Yes sure the details are better, the accessories are better and the paint is better but the difference isn't as vast as it is from other 6 inch figures to 12'' figures. It has some nice weapons and I like the base, but you do get what you pay for...to an extent. For $300, while a large figure, it doesnt have a complex outfit like others in the line and those pics posted above reveal quite a bit of sloppy paint on the small parts. I don't think Hot Toys should be bothering with these at all though. I cant see them making many more other than the girl monkey.

Maybe the source material is to blame. I think Hot Toys did as much as they can with it

Well, I disagree with you completely. HT had to create a whole new body for this figure, which is where the cost comes in. You say it doesn't have a complex outfit like others, but this is how the character is depicted in the movie.

You don't sound like you're much of a fan of the film with your "girl monkey" comment anyway, so why should you care that HT are bothering with this line?

 

[RagingBull]

The difference between a HT figure & that thing is huge & if you can't tell the difference then get the ____ out of here because your just waisting your time & our time talking about something you clearly know nothing about

 

[Eamon]

Exactly the same thing happened mine Eamon. The easiest thing to do is get a small screw, twist it in until it gets a grip then pull out the broken peg with it, at least that's what I did.

Really? On the Avatar figure?

I tried that but I think the screw I got was too big. So what kinda screw are we talking here, a long thin one or a small shirt one?

 

[Rorywan]

Really? On the Avatar figure?

I tried that but I think the screw I got was too big. So what kinda screw are we talking here, a long thin one or a small shirt one?

Yep, it happened on Jake after about 5 minutes out of the box. I actually posted it here at the time. A small, thin as possible screw (has to have a sharp tip) did it for me. After a bit of complete panic about what to do! Get the tip of it to screw into the buried peg (the plastic is quite soft) and as soon as it has a grip, pull it out with the screw. I used a grips to do this. Thankfully I managed to do it without damaging the figure at all. I have NEVER had a problem with wrist pegs before so it is definitely an issue with Jake. Hope this helps mate.

 

[Rorywan]

...but for $300 give or take I dont see how its a drastic improvement over this $10 one:

No further comment required...

 

[Eamon]

Yep, it happened on Jake after about 5 minutes out of the box. I actually posted it here at the time. A small, thin as possible screw (has to have a sharp tip) did it for me. After a bit of complete panic about what to do! Get the tip of it to screw into the buried peg (the plastic is quite soft) and as soon as it has a grip, pull it out with the screw. I used a grips to do this. Thankfully I managed to do it without damaging the figure at all. I have NEVER had a problem with wrist pegs before so it is definitely an issue with Jake. Hope this helps mate.

Yes the main problem is getting a good grip on the forearm to allow the screw to get a purchase.
Thanks dude I will try again with a smaller screw.

If that fails, I will try the drill idea, though I fear that one.

 

[Eamon]

Not sure why you guys are entertaining such a daft post!

 

[Rorywan]

Not sure why you guys are entertaining such a daft post!

yup, you are correct.!

Yes the main problem is getting a good grip on the forearm to allow the screw to get a purchase.
Thanks dude I will try again with a smaller screw.

If that fails, I will try the drill idea, though I fear that one.

Yeah give it a go, I can guarantee it works, and you don't actually have to make contact with any visible parts of the figure..excuse the scribble, but you get the idea.. worked for me..

 

[Eamon]

That is what I tried yesterday but I clearly need a smaller screw!

I will give it a go as it's Jake is not looking as he should. Thanks dude!

 

[galactiboy]

By dremmel I assume you mean a small drill bit head?

Are we essentially talking about breaking up that piece that's broken off into fragments so it will just crumble and fall out?

Yep, pretty much. I just used the small drill bit and that does the trick.

Ive tried other methods w/o success, but this one has always worked. Just use a small drill so you have a lot if room to work with.

 

[Lejuan]

That is what I tried yesterday but I clearly need a smaller screw!

 

[Indy]

Guys, does he fit in the detolf? In case I purchase him one day...

 

[TotalDominAsian]

I was told he does in a more crouched pose. I have him in an action pose with bent knees and he's barely taller than classic predator if that helps

 

[Indy]

I was told he does in a more crouched pose. I have him in an action pose with bent knees and he's barely taller than classic predator if that helps

Thanks mate, that's essentially all the info I needed to hear I have the classic Pred so I can image the comparison.

 

[Eamon]

Guys, does he fit in the detolf? In case I purchase him one day...

Yes it does and you do not need to have him on his knees if you don't want to.
You can give him a really cool crouched pose. The bottom shelf is taller than the other too.

As for my Avatar problem, I got that sucker out!!!

The sucket is a little looser now though but I will scrape the inside to hole to help stiffen things up unless you have another brain wave for me Rory?

 

[InspectorSpacetime]

The difference between a HT figure & that thing is huge & if you can't tell the difference then get the ____ out of here because your just waisting your time & our time talking about something you clearly know nothing about

I can tell the difference. Like I said, for what it is, it's good. It does suck that people are encountering problems with the hand pegs though. Shouldn't be happening at this price point. I guess I'm just surprised more than anything that this exists in 1/6th.

 

[Figurefreaks]

Guys, does he fit in the detolf? In case I purchase him one day...

So why don’t you just fit the detolf to the figure? …simple, but it works for me.

 

[Indy]

So why don’t you just fit the detolf to the figure? …simple, but it works for me.

Right, yeah. To Macgyverize the Detolf is also a nice solution looks perfect