Hot Toys Bruce Wayne/Batman (2011 Toy Con Ex) review + pics
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jye4ever
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Kameo Kid
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Yes, but I don't wanna fix it, I want but, I'm not sure
You could be like me. Futz with it until it falls off
then re-glue it back in a proper place. 
You could be like me. Futz with it until it falls off
And what happen if you just take it off, it will leave a hole or something??? I'm a bit chicken about it
zipflint
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If it makes you feel any better, I'm a HUGE PANSY when it comes to these things and even I fixed the crooked kneecap.
Just pull it off *very* slowly, holding down the rest of the surrounding rubber. You'll start to see the glue separate. Keep going slow. If it starts to tear the rubber (mine didn't) I'd say STOP! there and start re-gluing it back into place. The *correct* place. Because I'm betting that even if you only get it partly off, you can get it centered better.
Just make sure you use some quick drying glue. I used Super Glue No Drip Gel. There's also their Quick Drying Liquid, which is probably better for use on rubber, according to their own instructions. Just make sure the cap is firmly attached to the suit and apply some pressure there for a while. Maybe wrap a rubber band around it.
The MOST IMPORTANT thing, though, is to not dribble any glue ANYWHERE. So use just a TINY, TINY amount. And if that doesn't work, use only a TINY bit more. Because if you over do it, the glue will run out from under the kneed pad and then, I'll wager, you're screwed. Nothing that would remove the overflow of glue won't ALSO eat through the suit's rubber.
Just pull it off *very* slowly, holding down the rest of the surrounding rubber. You'll start to see the glue separate. Keep going slow. If it starts to tear the rubber (mine didn't) I'd say STOP! there and start re-gluing it back into place. The *correct* place. Because I'm betting that even if you only get it partly off, you can get it centered better.
Just make sure you use some quick drying glue. I used Super Glue No Drip Gel. There's also their Quick Drying Liquid, which is probably better for use on rubber, according to their own instructions. Just make sure the cap is firmly attached to the suit and apply some pressure there for a while. Maybe wrap a rubber band around it.
The MOST IMPORTANT thing, though, is to not dribble any glue ANYWHERE. So use just a TINY, TINY amount. And if that doesn't work, use only a TINY bit more. Because if you over do it, the glue will run out from under the kneed pad and then, I'll wager, you're screwed. Nothing that would remove the overflow of glue won't ALSO eat through the suit's rubber.
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And what happen if you just take it off, it will leave a hole or something??? I'm a bit chicken about it
It's just misglued. There is a mold for the kneecap to properly align to that portion of the suit.
I haven't done mine but someone posted pictures waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy back in this thread. It is simple enough. You can't miss it if you take it off. I just cannot quite remember if any procedure was needed to remove the kneecap off. It is glued afterall.
Kameo Kid
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No major procedures needed. The glue is more weak than you think. It only needs a simple slow pull and it pops off. It really was attached poorly in the first place. They should of used washers like they did with the cape to attach them.
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Sanding? What kind of sanding?
He customized the neck post for his Batman Begins figure, and it involved sanding the cowl to make it more flexible.
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jye4ever
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So I fixed the knee cap , looks better now...
By the way, how you think pictures looks better, with natural light or using the camera flash?
Or any other way to get nice pictures??? some camera config? ISO, EV, saturation, contrast, etc...?
, looks better now...
By the way, how you think pictures looks better, with natural light or using the camera flash?
Or any other way to get nice pictures??? some camera config? ISO, EV, saturation, contrast, etc...?
zipflint
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Yep, avoid using a built-in flash whenever possible. Get a tripod or something stable to rest your camera on. Use a long exposure if you're in low light. Use the timer or an external//remote trigger so you're not touching the camera when the shutter opens or closes.
I always say leave the ISO as low as you possibly can, especially since we're dealing with still-life here. I'm a fan of hard shadows and dramatic, hard light. I use a lot of very small LED lights.
When it comes to posing, I'm rarely satisfied with my own shots. I do like using odd angles though, when I think about it.
Other people in here take WAY better photos than I do though. So those are just my two cents.
I always say leave the ISO as low as you possibly can, especially since we're dealing with still-life here. I'm a fan of hard shadows and dramatic, hard light. I use a lot of very small LED lights.
When it comes to posing, I'm rarely satisfied with my own shots. I do like using odd angles though, when I think about it.
Other people in here take WAY better photos than I do though. So those are just my two cents.
Kameo Kid
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I wish cameras had the option for a warm flash rather than the white burst of light we get.
zipflint
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It's not too hard to make yourself a cheap diffuser if you find that you HAVE to use a flash. A few layers of colored tissue paper can create some interesting results.
