Hot Toys -MMS167 - Captain America: The First Avenger: Red Skull Figure

[SixthScaleEdward]

Looks like mine is on its way to me from Jack

Having just the extra parts from TA to complete the second figure has made the wait that much more unbearable

I'm really thinking about dying the grey uniform dark green. Should be an easy job really. From what I can tell everything on the grey uniform that shouldn't green is made out of a leathery material anyway and shouldn't take the dye. Really wish I had an extra uniform just to make sure of that though. I wonder if the uniform color was something Marvel mandated like they did with Whiplash's pants. Even the 3 3/4" figure from the Hasbro line was in a grey uniform, although there was a green movie inaccurate variant of that later one. But I think Monaco's tracksuit was trademarked or something so they could even give Whiplash orange pants. Stupid if you ask me. Since when are burnt, orange jumpsuit tatters trademarked?

I may see if there are any stray bits of fabric on the inside of the uni and see how they do in a dye bath for the time being.

Hasbro has an excuse since the early concept art pictures of Red Skull
in TFA show him wearing a light grey uniform

..but for HT, they had lots of time to change it

still a great figure though..too bad not a very popular character
else, wouldve been a candidate for FOTY

 

[Moe Szyslak]

Can't believe he's not more popular. He was always my favorite Marvel villain.

 

[Hellion]

Looks like mine is on its way to me from Jack

Having just the extra parts from TA to complete the second figure has made the wait that much more unbearable

I'm really thinking about dying the grey uniform dark green. Should be an easy job really. From what I can tell everything on the grey uniform that shouldn't green is made out of a leathery material anyway and shouldn't take the dye. Really wish I had an extra uniform just to make sure of that though. I wonder if the uniform color was something Marvel mandated like they did with Whiplash's pants. Even the 3 3/4" figure from the Hasbro line was in a grey uniform, although there was a green movie inaccurate variant of that later one. But I think Monaco's tracksuit was trademarked or something so they could even give Whiplash orange pants. Stupid if you ask me. Since when are burnt, orange jumpsuit tatters trademarked?

I may see if there are any stray bits of fabric on the inside of the uni and see how they do in a dye bath for the time being.

There is also red trimming all over the uniform, that will likely be an issue if you plan on using a dye.

 

[Buttmunch]

There is also red trimming all over the uniform, that will likely be an issue if you plan on using a dye.

No, it shouldn't be. Its using that same leathery material too. It shouldn't dye.

I'm just worried about scoring another uniform if I screw this one up.

 

[cofphoto]

Anyone know when Sideshow expects the rest of their Red Skulls? I had to cancel mine as it was hitting during SDCC and just needed some breathing room. Now I've got some cash set aside in Paypal and am just waiting for him to come in stock again so I can order it with Paypal

Sideshow's website currently says "in stock"?

 

[Mister D]

Processing.... processing... processing... hurry up dammit!

 

[Legendary Hunter]

I get mine tomorrow, I can't wait!!! Just need to obtain another uniform to display both heads

 

[JonWes]

Got mine today from AE! The belt was a total _____ to get on. They probably could have done that better. But overall, he looks absolutely amazing. I do mourn the non-existance of a left hand gripping hand for the cube. But the slightly open one works okay.

 

[Buttmunch]

Was able to score another uniform from TA tonight, so I took the plunge and dyed the uniform I had.

Fresh out of the dye bath. So I'm not entirely sure how it turned out yet until it dries further (looking pretty black, but I guess so did it in the film so I guess I'm at least close with the green ), but so far it looks good. Only the grey bits dyed as predicted

 

[Gipetto0812]

very nice BM!

Any instructions on how to dye something like this? products and methods?

 

[SixthScaleEdward]

Was able to score another uniform from TA tonight, so I took the plunge and dyed the uniform I had.

Fresh out of the dye bath. So I'm not entirely sure how it turned out yet until it dries further (looking pretty black, but I guess so did it in the film so I guess I'm at least close with the green ), but so far it looks good. Only the grey bits dyed as predicted

That looks screen accurate! you got the colors right, good job

 

[Buttmunch]

Thanks guys. I'll explain everything once it dries. I want to make sure everything turned out OK before telling people want to do

But its almost like the Whiplash situation. HT couldn't make the pants orange for some stupid trademark reason but they made the brown pants easily bleachable to orange. And it would seem the grey can easily be turned green without effecting the rest of the outfit. So if the grey uniform as another similar legal issue then at least they thought ahead enough for it to be easily fixed. Nicely done HT

 

[Biojex]

Awesome. Might have to do this myself.

 

[luke314pi]

Lookin' good so far!

 

[RyanSD]

Holy Hell was that jacket a pain to put on!!!!

I kind of want a 2nd uniform myself, that Weaving sculpt is too good to leave in the box.

 

[robbiethepainter]

Only one left at Toy Anxiety

 

[Buttmunch]

Its getting lighter as its getting dryer. I'll probably need to put it in again. I only had it in there for a very short time (was worried about the leather belt, I'll probably just have to take it off next time). Its at least darker than it started out. I think I'll be able to compair to an unaltered uniform tomorrow when my full figure arrives.

 

[Buttmunch]

Well, now that the uniform is completely dry, it looks like it didn't take the dye at all. Must be a synthetic material

I take back all those nice things HT!

Looks like this will be a major pain in the butt if you want to get it that accurate dark green. Such a shame. Wet out of the dye bath it looked so good!

Got my full figure today, and it does indeed rock. Can't wait to get the pair all put together now

 

[SixthScaleEdward]

Well, now that the uniform is completely dry, it looks like it didn't take the dye at all. Must be a synthetic material

I take back all those nice things HT!

Looks like this will be a major pain in the butt if you want to get it that accurate dark green. Such a shame. Wet out of the dye bath it looked so good!

Got my full figure today, and it does indeed rock. Can't wait to get the pair all put together now

Fail HT oh well, still looks great as it is anyway

 

[Buttmunch]

Fail HT oh well, still looks great as it is anyway

Yeah it does. Still, it would have been nice to have an easy fix to get it screen accurate. After how easy a fix it was for Whiplash, this is a disapointment. But still, now I've got a spare outfit to experiment with to see if an answer exists!