Hot Toys TDKR: 1/4th scale Batman [QS001] - Full Reveal & Specs

[Rorywan]

This figure is gonna be make or break with a lot of HT fans.
Now that we have all cut up our Dx12's to make them better it's pretty shocking to look at the pics of this that we have seen so far... It has a lot of the issues of the 1/6th and a few of it's own as well. It actually looks worse than the DX12 IMO.
one of 2 things gonna happen:

1: HT unveil a radically new and improved version (the wise thing to do).
2: HT lose a huge rung on the collectible ladder and are made a laughing stock after EB's 1/4 release.


....I'm VERY excited to see what happens with this release.

 

[batfan08]

I'll take door #1!

 

[Rorywan]

I'll take door #1!

I hope so.
I really want a kick *** TDKR 1/4 Bats.

But to quote OBIWAN in Star Wars... I have a bad feeling about this....



This thread is gonna explode soon..

 

[batfan08]

Yeah, I'm incredibly scared in regards to this one. There really aren't any excuses; the faces on this thing look worse than DX 02's.

 

[Voorhees27]

Personally I think we'll see a completely revamped sculpt. Will it be good enough? Not so sure.

 

[batfan08]

I really hope so. I wouldn't be so critical if I thought that they couldn't do it, but HT has delivered fantastic stuff time and time again, and, if, after this many tries, and even at a bigger scale, they still haven't gotten it right; there's something wrong with this picture.

 

[batfan08]

I mean, look at the accessories for Pete's sake. There is literally everything in here that a TDK fan could possibly want. I have no doubts that they'll fix the Batsymbol (as they did with the DX 12), but, if they can get these heads fixed (and maybe even the backs of the cowls), along with some minor stuff like the proportions and shoulder pads, this thing could kick even the EB's ***. The Wayne sculpt needs a bit of work, too.

 

[Hydeous]

They wont bother doing any changes, because they know this will nevertheless sold out at the end of the day. They know that we are willing to go the extra mile and spend 100-200$ more on custom heads and faceplates

 

[batfan08]

They wont bother doing any changes, because they know this will nevertheless sold out at the end of the day. They know that we are willing to go the extra mile and spend 100-200$ more on custom heads and faceplates

 

[snoop101]

Fix the damn faceplates. I don't give a **** if his shoulder pads are 0.3534523 centimeter off.

 

[batfan08]

Fix the damn faceplates. I don't give a **** if his shoulder pads are 0.3534523 centimeter off.

That's only part of the problem. This fellas got pop-eyes to the extreme.

 

[Gipetto0812]

That's only part of the problem. This fellas got pop-eyes to the extreme.

very true. Fix the head(s) and eyes, and I could probably live with the rest. Overall this is a great package but almost $500 is not easy to swallow when you're not 100% satisfied with what you see

 

[Voorhees27]

They wont bother doing any changes, because they know this will nevertheless sold out at the end of the day. They know that we are willing to go the extra mile and spend 100-200$ more on custom heads and faceplates

There's a lot of truth to this. I really believe so. Not saying they won't improve it just saying they know what hold they have over this market.

 

[HeubertMichael]

There's a lot of truth to this. I really believe so. Not saying they won't improve it just saying they know what hold they have over this market.

I think I would have to end up trying to do everything to make one of the EB faceplates fit HT's then

 

[Tyranus7]

people sent the wrong message to Hot Toys. People bought the DX12 I think most than any other figure in the past... So what's the motivation for Hot Toys to improve their selfs if they are selling better than ever?

 

[skelzy]

Whatever, I can live the prototype shown but hope they make some improvemts or that maybe it will look not as bad once in hand. I would think a 1/4 scale head is easier to modify anyway since its bigger so....

 

[batfan08]

people sent the wrong message to Hot Toys. People bought the DX12 I think most than any other figure in the past... So what's the motivation for Hot Toys to improve their selfs if they are selling better than ever?

I know, and then they all vote it "figure of the year" in these polls? Seriously, even if you are a hardcore Nolan fan, that is NOT figure of the year material, and you shouldn't let your own bias cloud that fact. In the end, the unrelenting acceptance only serves to ensure that your favorite franchise gets a half-assed representation.

 

[skelzy]

I think I would have to end up trying to do everything to make one of the EB faceplates fit HT's then

Out of curiosity, are the EB faceplates similar to HT faceplates? They have the little bump on the back?

 

[HeubertMichael]

I know, and then they all vote it "figure of the year" in these polls? Seriously, even if you are a hardcore Nolan fan, that is NOT figure of the year material, and you shouldn't let your own bias cloud that fact. In the end, the unrelenting acceptance only serves to ensure that your favorite franchise gets a half-assed representation.

I'm a Batman and Nolan fan, but I don't get how and why DX12 became FOTY in some polls. A figure that requires a lot of modding to satisfy even the casual collector doesn't make FOTY, IMO. Heck, it even got "best accessories for a 1/6 figure" in some polls, against DX07 that has the amazing weathervane accessory.

 

[batfan08]

As am I. It's not even the best Batman figure. The DX 09 kicks its *** all the way to next Tuesday.