Was anyone ever able to get him in this pose?
Yes, I had this figure in that very pose for months in one of my acrylic boxes, It was a pain to hold that postion as the rubber suit wants to push out the joints, but it is possible to get him in that pose. + no lasting damage to the suit. Not on my figure in any case. You got to be carfull with the knee pads though as bending at the knee can damage them and they can break off the suit.