Hot Toys Bruce Wayne/Batman (2011 Toy Con Ex) review + pics

[rdc2]

Separate them gently. The glue is cheap so it will come right off. I did the same thing with my destroyed my replacement (experimented with the rubber suit a bit to see what it's limits were).


Here's some reference pics by Commtech,

Just quote this one again and still doesnt look right. Poor brucey...

 

[urutoraseven]

I was about to sell my Batman but did want to finish my cowl mod. Now, with Iforigno cape I am starting to like him a little more. Still needs a little sanding here and there, but at least the cowl has better proportions now.

 

[lambo944]

Wow that that looks amazing!!!

Is that lforigno's hero templete cape?

And what did you do to the cowl is looks different. The mouth piece does too.

 

[urutoraseven]

Yeap, the cape made a huge difference and was one of the reasons I decided not to sell the figure yet. I hated the original cowl and bought another head piece on Ebay, fairly cheap. Did a neck mod by cutting the cowl neck right below the chin. After cutting all the way around a few millimeters, I attached the cowl neck again and put some epoxy putty to conceal the seam. You can still see it but it is barely noticeable. I had to make some major "rubber surgery" reducing the ears and the nose which was way too big. I also had the chance of eliminating the seam on the sides, left by the original mold. I had to sand a lot and still need to sand a little more. But for now, Batman looks descent and closer of how he really looks in the movie.

 

[urutoraseven]

Forgot to add that I did a "crazy mod" by removing the pegs of the suit where the cape clips go and repositioned them a bit lower, making new holes on the rubber suit.

 

[vodoun]

If it wasn't for that description I could have sworn you sanded the whole head, hence the edges aren't as sharp. You need to matte up the finish though.

 

[toylion]

If it wasn't for that description I could have sworn you sanded the whole head, hence the edges aren't as sharp. You need to matte up the finish though.

I think it looks good with that sheen, matches the gauntlets.

 

[vodoun]

I think it looks good with that sheen, matches the gauntlets.

It's not meant to come across a bad way... the sheen makes me think of someone handling it after eating a fish supper.

 

[jye4ever]

It's not meant to come across a bad way... the sheen makes me think of someone handling it after eating a fish supper.

Batman and Chips

 

[toylion]

Batman and Chips

Pass the vineger.

 

[vodoun]

Black pudding. He did say he'd get drive through.

 

[Maglor]

@ urutoraseven: You got some real huevos man.

Forgot to add that I did a "crazy mod" by removing the pegs of the suit where the cape clips go and repositioned them a bit lower, making new holes on the rubber suit.

You have them positioned perfectly, and they look nice and stable with that method. I just don't think I have the nerve to make holes in the suit.

 

[urutoraseven]

Haha, nice comment!
Yeah, I was sweating on the process but it was worth doing it.
I only need to paint the cowl to look less shining. There is a Tamiya spray paint called "flat rubber black". Hope to get one soon.

 

[steve74]

I sent some time working on my Bruce tonight, I think he's coming alone pretty well.

 

[Tyranus7]

Wow looks really good..

 

[COSMOSTARX]

That cowl looks destroyed.

 

[jayveeeusebio]

That cape looks magnificent!

Glad you didn't sell him. This figure by itself even w/o these mods.

 

[jayveeeusebio]

Nice bash there steve. Where did you get that outfit? Weathered shoes looks fine as well.

 

[steve74]

^^ Thanks brother, I still need to get a bunch of rappelling gear for him and to switch out his harness and gun for HT. His break down so far;
HT TTM
Takara harness and gun
Art Figures SEALs black t-shirt
ACI vintage jeans (IMO best in the biz)
Playhouse GSG9 boots (24)

 

[Guinnessfan]

^^ Thanks brother, I still need to get a bunch of rappelling gear for him and to switch out his harness and gun for HT. His break down so far;
HT TTM
Takara harness and gun
Art Figures SEALs black t-shirt
ACI vintage jeans (IMO best in the biz)
Playhouse GSG9 boots (24)

Those jeans are amazing...great job so far.