1/6 Hot Toys-MMS 236-TDK Armory (with Batman, Alfred, and Bruce Wayne Figures)

[creasy]

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[YankeesFanboy]

Splendid! Now I need the BB.

 

[dominishin]

I can't say for sure because I didn't load up the Armory, but I don't believe you get any extras. That means if you put any on the belt, there'll be gaps - bothersome or not, it's up to the collector - in the Armory.

Thanks, just ordered extra belt parts.

 

[BadMuthaDude]

Talking about reviews, I watch them with the sound off. I just want to see the figures on video because it gives me a better idea of how they look in hand than pictures do. My one exception is Clipper since I like to hear what he has to say.

 

[Rambler]

I'll hand it to him, Optibotimus was brutally honest in his review of the Armory set. He didn't care much for the suits on Bruce and Alfred and I've got to agree. Neither fit all that well, at least without futzing, and Alfred's looks a little, how shall we say, budget-minded?

I have to agree about the suits on BW and Alfred. Although Alfred looks ok to me with the long overcoat on. BW's suit needs to be futzed majorly to look ok. The sleeves should be longer. The suit jacket a little more form fitting.

 

[Rambler]

Tempting.

Have a question about the belt accessories. Are there any extra that don't go into the armory? I would like to have my armory fully stocked along with one of my other bats having a accessorized belt.

I have the full set and did not have any extra pieces to put on the belt

 

[DiFabio]

Man, I just opened mine up for the first time and I have a serious migraine.

Taking all those accessories and weapons and placing them inside the armory is a real task. It really forces you to get acquainted with each and every tool, especially those little arrow darts, one flew out of the tray and almost hit my eye. A few have me worried because friction is barely holding them in there. I fully expect to find some out of the case. Also, those sticky bomb hooks on the mesh cage are a pain in the ***. I went cross eyed trying to line those up on the right hole in order to make it look right. Once it's all together though and you put the time into making everything perfect, it ends up being worth it.

I'm amazed with the craftsmanship of the whole set, really. The whole armory is really well done. I had this little grin on my face after setting everything up and clicking the remote with all the weapons glistening from the lights. Pretty great. If I had one gripe, it'd be those little tray steps that fold in and out. On the middle one, I can't fit the capsules and belt accessories in the middle compartment because they're not deep enough. I mean, they fit, but when I go to close the whole thing up, the top tray won't close in because the capsules graze the bottom of it because there isn't enough space. Anyone else experience this?

 

[Optibotimus]

I appreciate the support that you guys have shown me since i've entered the 1/6th scale reviews. It's true that some get things for free. But it's also true that some don't. I choose to pay for my stuff. Now, have i gotten things for free from companies...yes i have. Do i like it, not really. But if it's something i was going to buy anyhow, i don't mind from time to time. In the over 7 years i've been doing reviews and over 1000 videos i've done...i would be i've only gotten 100 or so items given to me. I like paying for my figures (even the Armory lol) because of a couple reasons. One, i like to remain honest. I hear about how Clipperking is honest in everything he does and that might be true, but i don't feel the need to use harsh language like he does to articulate my point if i don't like something. If you watched my Armory review, and as some mentioned, i didn't like the suits on the Bruce or Alfred figure. I said as much, but i didn't need to come out and say "these things are utter ****". I know my audience and even IF my audience wasn't mostly kids, i wouldn't use that language because i know kids could easily find my videos. If you type in the word "Bumblebee" in a search on youtube....a review of mine is the #4 listed video on all of youtube. Someone that isn't my normal audience could see that and if i'm swearing and such....that could easily offend someone. I don't want kids exposed to that sort of stuff. But by me paying for my figures, it allows me to be honest and i like that about my videos. Another less than known reason, is since this is my business, i have to file taxes on things. If i get free figures and make money off those videos, i end up having to pay a lot more in taxes. Buying the figure lets me write it off. Now, i don't mind accepting discounted prices on things. Typically in the range of 10-25 percent, depending on the size and such of the figure. I have no problem accepting that for the amount of work that i put into making my videos.

Both Sean and Clipper have their audience and are very successful in what they do, so i can't hate on them. It's all a matter of personal preference and i'm glad that some of you have watched my videos and found them to be worthy. It does mean a great deal...so again, thank you for the support!

 

[dw316]

Tempting.

Have a question about the belt accessories. Are there any extra that don't go into the armory? I would like to have my armory fully stocked along with one of my other bats having a accessorized belt.

You won't have any extras. That's why I ended up buying 2 armory sets so that I could have a custom belt and compartments on my spare one along with a spare Batman figure, and I sold the armory cage and leftover parts that I didn't need.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

I appreciate the support that you guys have shown me since i've entered the 1/6th scale reviews. It's true that some get things for free. But it's also true that some don't. I choose to pay for my stuff. Now, have i gotten things for free from companies...yes i have. Do i like it, not really. But if it's something i was going to buy anyhow, i don't mind from time to time. In the over 7 years i've been doing reviews and over 1000 videos i've done...i would be i've only gotten 100 or so items given to me. I like paying for my figures (even the Armory lol) because of a couple reasons. One, i like to remain honest. I hear about how Clipperking is honest in everything he does and that might be true, but i don't feel the need to use harsh language like he does to articulate my point if i don't like something. If you watched my Armory review, and as some mentioned, i didn't like the suits on the Bruce or Alfred figure. I said as much, but i didn't need to come out and say "these things are utter ****". I know my audience and even IF my audience wasn't mostly kids, i wouldn't use that language because i know kids could easily find my videos. If you type in the word "Bumblebee" in a search on youtube....a review of mine is the #4 listed video on all of youtube. Someone that isn't my normal audience could see that and if i'm swearing and such....that could easily offend someone. I don't want kids exposed to that sort of stuff. But by me paying for my figures, it allows me to be honest and i like that about my videos. Another less than known reason, is since this is my business, i have to file taxes on things. If i get free figures and make money off those videos, i end up having to pay a lot more in taxes. Buying the figure lets me write it off. Now, i don't mind accepting discounted prices on things. Typically in the range of 10-25 percent, depending on the size and such of the figure. I have no problem accepting that for the amount of work that i put into making my videos.

Both Sean and Clipper have their audience and are very successful in what they do, so i can't hate on them. It's all a matter of personal preference and i'm glad that some of you have watched my videos and found them to be worthy. It does mean a great deal...so again, thank you for the support!

Paul, I wouldn't take the criticisms here personally.

I gather most of the members here are guys in their 20s, 30s, 40s and up. If we do watch reviews, we may prefer the no-holds-barred style of Clipper.

But the profanity and other adult themes probably drive a lot of people away as well. I don't mind, I watch all kinds of toy reviews because I enjoy them.

Your style of reviewing is better-suited to a mass audience. You're one of the most influential voices in the toy collecting community. You have nearly 140,000 subscribers. Your success speaks for itself.

Collectors are also naturally suspicious of reviewers who get free stuff from companies, fearing that they won't be completely honest or that they're somehow compromised.

It's heartening to hear that the percentage of free things you receive is actually quite small. I don't mind personally, but maybe if you declare at the beginning of a review that something was provided for free would help? I don't know.

I liked your Armory review. Truth be told, I like a lot of your reviews. So long as you tell it like it is and criticize things you don't like about a figure, I think opinions here will start to turn around.

 

[Flintty]

I appreciate the support that you guys have shown me since i've entered the 1/6th scale reviews. It's true that some get things for free. But it's also true that some don't. I choose to pay for my stuff. Now, have i gotten things for free from companies...yes i have. Do i like it, not really. But if it's something i was going to buy anyhow, i don't mind from time to time. In the over 7 years i've been doing reviews and over 1000 videos i've done...i would be i've only gotten 100 or so items given to me. I like paying for my figures (even the Armory lol) because of a couple reasons. One, i like to remain honest. I hear about how Clipperking is honest in everything he does and that might be true, but i don't feel the need to use harsh language like he does to articulate my point if i don't like something. If you watched my Armory review, and as some mentioned, i didn't like the suits on the Bruce or Alfred figure. I said as much, but i didn't need to come out and say "these things are utter ****". I know my audience and even IF my audience wasn't mostly kids, i wouldn't use that language because i know kids could easily find my videos. If you type in the word "Bumblebee" in a search on youtube....a review of mine is the #4 listed video on all of youtube. Someone that isn't my normal audience could see that and if i'm swearing and such....that could easily offend someone. I don't want kids exposed to that sort of stuff. But by me paying for my figures, it allows me to be honest and i like that about my videos. Another less than known reason, is since this is my business, i have to file taxes on things. If i get free figures and make money off those videos, i end up having to pay a lot more in taxes. Buying the figure lets me write it off. Now, i don't mind accepting discounted prices on things. Typically in the range of 10-25 percent, depending on the size and such of the figure. I have no problem accepting that for the amount of work that i put into making my videos.

Both Sean and Clipper have their audience and are very successful in what they do, so i can't hate on them. It's all a matter of personal preference and i'm glad that some of you have watched my videos and found them to be worthy. It does mean a great deal...so again, thank you for the support!

Awesome post! Thanks for being open and honest. I love your attitude towards swearing. As a father of three, I admire people who think of the bigger picture and take their audiences into account. I will look up your vids and enjoy them with my kids.

 

[pturtle]

Clipper swears even when he likes an item to be honest, but swearing or no swearing he's still the most honest reviewer out there.

 

[Optibotimus]

Awesome post! Thanks for being open and honest. I love your attitude towards swearing. As a father of three, I admire people who think of the bigger picture and take their audiences into account. I will look up your vids and enjoy them with my kids.

I would still recommend watching a video first and making sure it fits with your views and such before letting your kids see. I love seeing parents taking an active role in what their kids do online. I'll be honest, it's taken me a long time to learn to filter things. I use to say a lot of things that i didn't feel were inappropriate (calling things ******** or "gay" for example if i didn't like something). I realized some time ago that kids were watching and i had a obligation to NOT use language that wasn't acceptable. I had a responsibility to set a proper example i felt. Granted, parents should do that first and foremost, but if they go online and hear that kind of language...i felt awkward with it. Clipper can swear all he wants. I have no problem with what anyone else chooses to do. But we're reviewing VERY popular things. If you search Captain America or Iron Man, as many kids will because it's what's cool now, i don't want the chance of one of my videos showing up in the search that a kid will watch, that their parents won't appreciate. If Clipper chooses that for his content, that's on him. I don't particularly care to be known as someone who's bad mouthed like that.

 

[Pixelpiper]

(calling things ******** or "gay" for example if i didn't like something).

Profanity is one thing, but using words like that just sounds uneducated. It's ****ing stupid.

 

[Bgnyc007]

Optibotimus, you are awesome dude! I love your videos man, keep up the good work!

 

[franpincho]

Serious question:

Do parents here watch toy reviews when their kids are around?

Why not play with them for a chance and watch reviews when they are asleep?

 

[PopCollector]

I would still recommend watching a video first and making sure it fits with your views and such before letting your kids see. I love seeing parents taking an active role in what their kids do online. I'll be honest, it's taken me a long time to learn to filter things. I use to say a lot of things that i didn't feel were inappropriate (calling things ******** or "gay" for example if i didn't like something). I realized some time ago that kids were watching and i had a obligation to NOT use language that wasn't acceptable. I had a responsibility to set a proper example i felt. Granted, parents should do that first and foremost, but if they go online and hear that kind of language...i felt awkward with it. Clipper can swear all he wants. I have no problem with what anyone else chooses to do. But we're reviewing VERY popular things. If you search Captain America or Iron Man, as many kids will because it's what's cool now, i don't want the chance of one of my videos showing up in the search that a kid will watch, that their parents won't appreciate. If Clipper chooses that for his content, that's on him. I don't particularly care to be known as someone who's bad mouthed like that.

I kinda wish you just were in here more, some people aren't even part of this community and have just opened accounts very recently and just post threads about their reviews/videos, without being a part of what this thread is. Makes em seem like they only care about views and $$$ but at least you are in here a bit and do respond.

 

[PopCollector]

Serious question:

Do parents here watch toy reviews when their kids are around?

Why not play with them for a chance and watch reviews when they are asleep?

Also these are high end collectables as stated by CNN, so the demographic isn't really kids. I guess that wouldn't stop kids from watching the videos, nor stop them from finding **** hub either though.

 

[Optibotimus]

Profanity is one thing, but using words like that just sounds uneducated. It's ****ing stupid.

I wouldn't say that...but it's definitely inappropriate.

 

[Optibotimus]

I kinda wish you just were in here more, some people aren't even part of this community and have just opened accounts very recently and just post threads about their reviews/videos, without being a part of what this thread is. Makes em seem like they only care about views and $$$ but at least you are in here a bit and do respond.

I lurk a lot. I don't typically get dragged in to many conversations. I'm a supporter here and enjoy the site. I have no problem chiming in when i feel it's necessary