Hot Toys MMS 692 + 693 BATMAN (1989) 1/6 scale Batman 2.0

[Gipetto0812]

I wonder if some kind of a rubberized paint spray to smooth it out would be a better option.

this should do the trick and should help it last even longer

 

[Mike86]

I don’t mean to offend anyone in this thread but I kind of feel like Keaton Batman fans get so obsessive over every minute detail. It gets to be a bit too much for me. It feels like no matter what someone won’t be happy for some reason or another.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

I don’t mean to offend anyone in this thread but I kind of feel like Keaton Batman fans get so obsessive over every minute detail. It gets to be a bit too much for me. It feels like no matter what someone won’t be happy for some reason or another.

Ledger Joker fans:

 

[Mike86]

Ledger Joker fans: “Hold my beer”

Oh I agree there as well. Actually almost made a side comment about that in my post. Just as bad with Ledger Joker fans. I’m just not as big of a fan of Ledger in comparison to Keaton.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Oh I agree there as well. Actually almost made a side comment about that in my post. Just as bad with Ledger Joker fans. I’m just not as big of a fan of Ledger in comparison to Keaton.

I think Keaton Bats fans are about 15 yrs behind the Ledger fans on the minutia scrutiny.

 

[xXJ0kerXx1]

Apparently the newer body is smaller in height to more accurately reflect Keaton’s stature. Its marginal in comparison videos, the new body is however slightly bulkier.

Does the DX09 have a fatsuit? If so, with its removal the padded out body on the 2.0 may fit the old suit nicely. Sadly waiting to see it done as I have no intentions of purchasing a DX09 if it’s not doable.


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it has a fat suit. that is what restricts the articulation. he especially has a padded out crotch

 

[Vortex]

I don’t mean to offend anyone in this thread but I kind of feel like Keaton Batman fans get so obsessive over every minute detail. It gets to be a bit too much for me. It feels like no matter what someone won’t be happy for some reason or another.

You have been here awhile that is what the DC section has always been. Perhaps you have forgotten?

 

[Nick D]

They just had to come up with some dumb *** USB drive stick neck peg system, I appreciate the hidden rolling eyes access point, but that was the best design in-house?

How much texture would a small dremel even buff out before burning through the suit, light hands of course but sounds a little far fetched, it sounds more ideal to just fetch the suit from the DX09 imo.

 

[xXJ0kerXx1]

They just had to come up with some dumb *** USB drive stick neck peg system, I appreciate the hidden rolling eyes access point, but that was the best design in-house?

the plastic is always so brittle. seen it happen for Kilmer batman all the time. ill make my own neck peg for this so it just friction fits

 

[Mike86]

You have been here awhile that is what the DC section has always been. Perhaps you have forgotten?

Yeah. DC fans to tend to complain a lot and are a bit more obsessive for whatever reason. This or that always needs to be modded. Seems to happen more than most of the other fandoms.

 

[Nick D]

Yeah. DC fans to tend to complain a lot and are a bit more obsessive for whatever reason.

Because we don’t get a lot of releases, every release or custom piece we get is to replace the inaccurate piece before it. There’s a reason I have less than fifteen figures despite collecting for eight years.

 

[Nine Inch Nails]

I don’t mean to offend anyone in this thread but I kind of feel like Keaton Batman fans get so obsessive over every minute detail. It gets to be a bit too much for me. It feels like no matter what someone won’t be happy for some reason or another.

To be fair, every fandom has that section. The reeve community is far worse.

 

[Vortex]

Yeah. DC fans to tend to complain a lot and are a bit more obsessive for whatever reason. This or that always needs to be modded. Seems to happen more than most of the other fandoms.

Well for good reason with leaky Dx02's and busted TF Batman. Not to mention melted Comedians and the general excitement/anxiety to get Dx12 just right because for the time it seemed oh so close. It just needed a couple hundred mods

Not sure the thirst for the perfect Ledger will ever be quenched though?

But yeah, the Dx08/09 seemed to pretty much get mass approval at the time minus the cape.

 

[Nick D]

Exactly, we’ve been fed so much garbage over the years. DC is practically the sole reason for the custom scene taking off to the degree it has. DX08 & DX09 have had pretty much mass approval because we know that’s about as best we’ll get for some time for 1989 Batman. It’s taken thirteen years to get this tiny batch release riddled with inaccuracies and yet no 2.0 Nicholson to follow it so we’ve had to all hop on the Yunsil Jack run to get it done instead.

Ledger build is too much fun and is largely why I’ve stayed in the hobby for as long as I have. It does feel good to get closer over the years I’ll say definitely.

 

[Vortex]

Exactly, we’ve been fed so much garbage over the years. DC is practically the sole reason for the custom scene taking off to the degree it has. DX08 & DX09 have had pretty much mass approval because we know that’s about as best we’ll get for some time for 1989 Batman. It’s taken thirteen years to get this tiny batch release riddled with inaccuracies and yet no 2.0 Nicholson to follow it so we’ve had to all hop on the Yunsil Jack run to get it done instead.

Ledger build is too much fun and is largely why I’ve stayed in the hobby for as long as I have. It does feel good to get closer over the years I’ll say definitely.

Right on.

I sent my message too early. I left a lot of stuff out.

-Other than DCEU, DC pretty much being ignored by HT for years during the Marvel/Iron Man craze.

- Still no Returns Catwoman/Penguin after being promised a decade plus ago.

- No other 89 figures besides this one. - yet. Other Jokers could have been made when we knew they still had Jacks rights. We got Mime and then the line died. Also, no BD Batman/ Jack Napier etc.

-No 66 Joker or car or anything else for that matter after being shown proto at events many times.

-Ledger Joker in general - perhaps the new one will appease most people. Still, no nurse.

-Dx19 debacle with new version being announced within a year. And then another variant after that.

-MMS 595 (saved by custom sculpts)

- 1/4 versions of Batman Begins and especially Joker weren't their best work. "Half ***"

- Nailing Suicide Squad and other one off figures on the first try. The old, "if we perfect it now, how can we sell a slightly improved version in the future?" Hasbro tactic. (See: This figure)

- More re-releases or 2.0's of DCEU. Not hating/just bored

- Problems with Tumbler

- Problems with 89 Batmobile

- Problems with the figure being discussed here that are justified at this point in the game.




I'm still probably forgetting things

 

[Gowithasmile!]

Right on.

I sent my message too early. I left a lot of stuff out.

-Other than DCEU, DC pretty much being ignored by HT for years during the Marvel/Iron Man craze.

- Still no Returns Catwoman/Penguin after being promised a decade plus ago.

- No other 89 figures besides this one. - yet. Other Jokers could have been made when we knew they still had Jacks rights. We got Mime and then the line died. Also, no BD Batman/ Jack Napier etc.

-No 66 Joker or car or anything else for that matter after being shown proto at events many times.

-Ledger Joker in general - perhaps the new one will appease most people. Still, no nurse.

-Dx19 debacle with new version being announced within a year. And then another variant after that.

-MMS 595 (saved by custom sculpts)

- 1/4 versions of Batman Begins and especially Joker weren't their best work. "Half ***"

- Nailing Suicide Squad and other one off figures on the first try. The old, "if we perfect it now, how can we sell a slightly improved version in the future?" Hasbro tactic. (See: This figure)

- More re-releases or 2.0's of DCEU. Not hating/just bored

- Problems with Tumbler

- Problems with 89 Batmobile

- Problems with the figure being discussed here that are justified at this point in the game.




I'm still probably forgetting things

The reasons for no Jacks is probably likeness rights but also the fact that the original line didn't sell very well. They over produced the DX08 so the DX14 came of it. And that one sold even less. Beats me why they didn't do well...i woulda thought Batman 89 was very popular.

 

[xXJ0kerXx1]

Exactly, we’ve been fed so much garbage over the years. DC is practically the sole reason for the custom scene taking off to the degree it has. DX08 & DX09 have had pretty much mass approval because we know that’s about as best we’ll get for some time for 1989 Batman. It’s taken thirteen years to get this tiny batch release riddled with inaccuracies and yet no 2.0 Nicholson to follow it so we’ve had to all hop on the Yunsil Jack run to get it done instead.

Ledger build is too much fun and is largely why I’ve stayed in the hobby for as long as I have. It does feel good to get closer over the years I’ll say definitely.

donfung sculpt... im impatiently waiting for finwee to put his order up for his joker head

 

[xXJ0kerXx1]

The reasons for no Jacks is probably likeness rights but also the fact that the original line didn't sell very well. They over produced the DX08 so the DX14 came of it. And that one sold even less. Beats me why they didn't do well...i woulda thought Batman 89 was very popular.

he's apparently really stingy with his likeness approval. darkside collectibles is the only one doing a high end collectible with their 1/3 statue. i don't think prime1 has plans to do Nicholson. its a miracle for everyone that the flash happened and a resurgence of keaton stuff is coming out. people have been barking for a 1/3 keaton or anything from 89/returns. (I'm not counting beast kingdom, that thing is fugly as hell)

 

[jinkazama]

Ledger Joker fans:

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[Nick D]

donfung sculpt... im impatiently waiting for finwee to put his order up for his joker head

Same here, will be a good Halloween treat if he swings it.

Bloodied faceplate realistically our only option as nobody seems interested in quickly printing some up, dumbfounded by that.

I can’t pay $300 for a cowl plus paint if it’s not entirely screen accurate either, that’s throwing good money after bad and the suit would still need a swap to only be marginally more accurate than its absence.

The paint of Unreals looks unreal and the replacement faceplates still undersell his likeness. I know it’s a fresh project with updates to be done.

All in all -

Custom sculpt - $300+
Custom paint from different artist - $400+
DX09 $400+
MMS693 $350
Custom cape $70

That’s right at $1,600 USD for something somewhat passable, is that worth it for this is my question.