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

[batfan08]

A-Ha! See! There is an angry faceplate! I don't know about you guys, but I'm now 150% in! Courtesy of Jun Teo on One Sixth Republic:

 

[dw316]

First time I've seen this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_u1nlmiGU8


Heh.

"IT'S NOT CHEESY!!!!! people today are just cynical and too ******ing serious."

As campy as it was, I LOVED that movie growing up!!! I would totally get a HT Dolph Lundgren He-Man and Frank Langella Skeletor if they ever made one. Even Meg Foster's Evil Lynn, she was hot back then! Those eyes!!

Thanks for the video!

 

[Maglor]

Honestly, though, HT should really start thinking of doing accessory packs, as there isn't even room for a 2.0 of this, IMO. Maybe you could say. "Well, he needs a mesh undersuit, but, outside of that, this is probably the most accurate TDK Batman body in any scale, plus they've included great headsculpts and accessories. Point being, if they ever want to revisit this in 1/4 scale, they're pretty much S.O(O?).L. The upgrades would be so marginal that it just wouldn't be worth it. Point being, the clearest area for improvement is the cowl. They'd probably be able to find more buyers if they revisited it as an "accessory pack" with the same cowls (PERS, mouth size, LEDs, etc.), but modified to be more accurate and proportional, along with a few extra mouth plates, and some "accessory" that folks didn't know they needed (Two-Face coin and some TDKR "buckleless" gloves?) than if they tried to sell a new figure for the same price or higher with marginal upgrades.

That would make me very happy.

 

[Maglor]

A-Ha! See! There is an angry faceplate! I don't know about you guys, but I'm now 150% in! Courtesy of Jun Teo on One Sixth Republic:

Looks pretty good. But still surprising to see 75% open mouths.

 

[Cartman5579]

My guess is that before the end of the weekend we will see the BW sculpt. I dont understand how at this point they could NOT show us. What are they hiding?

 

[HeubertMichael]

Yep, I'm waitlisted, and I want this guy real bad. I'm really hoping the Wayne head turns out great, though, because, honestly, while I want the "definitive" Nolan Batman figure, I just think that this figure looks fun as hell. Seriously, there are just so many goodies and such that, if I had him on display, I'd probably be changing him up once a month, just to use it all.

That's a great idea, especially if you only have one unit to display. Afterall, changing accessories, poses, heads is what's fun with figures, and that's what would set QS001 apart from any TDK Batman 1/4 statues out there (is there any?).

I really hope you get your QS001, bro!

A-Ha! See! There is an angry faceplate! I don't know about you guys, but I'm now 150% in! Courtesy of Jun Teo on One Sixth Republic:

Thanks for posting this! I really love what I'm seeing. So HT added another faceplate? I hope it's not a trade off against the Wayne sculpt. anyway, I like the clenched-teeth faceplate better now than either the proto and DX12, it's much more intense and life-like. The other faceplate reminds me of one from the Batman Begins suit HT.

 

[batfan08]

That's a great idea, especially if you only have one unit to display. Afterall, changing accessories, poses, heads is what's fun with figures, and that's what would set QS001 apart from any TDK Batman 1/4 statues out there (is there any?).

I really hope you get your QS001, bro!





Thanks for posting this! I really love what I'm seeing. So HT added another faceplate? I hope it's not a trade off against the Wayne sculpt. anyway, I like the clenched-teeth faceplate better now than either the proto and DX12, it's much more intense and life-like. The other faceplate reminds me of one from the Batman Begins suit HT.

Well, if I don't get him, I'll go the eBay route. I've got quite a bit of custom stuff I'm saving for, so I may wind up having to go that route, anyway, but, providing that the BW sculpt is top notch, I'm going to try for an EX. It's the only one I waitlisted, and, if I get it, great, but, if not, eBay it is.

 

[batfan08]

Looks pretty good. But still surprising to see 75% open mouths.

I really love it. The neutral mouth looks great, but, I've always loved the idea of experimenting/stop motion stuff. It's much too meticulous and time consuming for me, but, with so many expressive options, it could really being this piece to life.

 

[snoop101]

Can't wait to see the Bruce Wayne Headsculpt. Surely it's been revised.

 

[pturtle]

This is looking better and better. I want to see what those mouths look like on the cowl.

 

[snoop101]

Too bad I didn't PO this one. I see it's no longer for sale....anywhere.

 

[batfan08]

Can't wait to see the Bruce Wayne Headsculpt. Surely it's been revised.

I sure hope so. I, personally, thought they had a great base with the BW sculpt, as, though some things were clearly exaggerated, there was a lot of Bale in it, but, regardless of whether they improved on it or started again from scratch, I can't wait to see it.

This is looking better and better. I want to see what those mouths look like on the cowl.

As do I, they look like they've got a great likeness, but I really want to see them on the head. Hopefully, that "September" ship date is early September and not late, as I want in-hand pics of this badassmutha****ah.

Too bad I didn't PO this one. I see it's no longer for sale....anywhere.

Don't feel bad, I didn't either, and I don't regret not doing so one bit. I know that this'll probably be the lone representation of Bale in my collection, so, if need be, I'll splurge a little, but there was no way I was going to order that thing on page 1.

 

[BrooklynWolf X]

As campy as it was, I LOVED that movie growing up!!! I would totally get a HT Dolph Lundgren He-Man and Frank Langella Skeletor if they ever made one. Even Meg Foster's Evil Lynn, she was hot back then! Those eyes!!

Thanks for the video!

OMG!! Masters of the Universe!! I loved that movie as a kid too!

Wow...I'm old.



As for the figure. Two points.

Are we actually getting FOUR face plates??? Are HT breaking the mold????

And....where the eff is the bale sculpt?!

 

[batfan08]

It sure looks like four faceplates. They're treating this dude better than Robocop (four faceplates AND an unmasked headsculpt). That being said, I think the 6 million dollar question on everyone's minds is "what does Bruce Wayne look like?" right now.

 

[BrooklynWolf X]

It sure looks like four faceplates. They're treating this dude better than Robocop (four faceplates AND an unmasked headsculpt). That being said, I think the 6 million dollar question on everyone's minds is "what does Bruce Wayne look like?" right now.

I'm worried about that comment, on that its a consolation piece to make up for not including bale.

 

[batfan08]

That's what I was worried about, but I don't see that being the case. Mainly because it would totally negate the demand for an exclusive. Who the **** wants an empty Batman cowl when they don't even have a Bruce Wayne head to hold it?

 

[BrooklynWolf X]

That's what I was worried about, but I don't see that being the case. Mainly because it would totally negate the demand for an exclusive. Who the **** wants an empty Batman cowl when they don't even have a Bruce Wayne head to hold it?

I dunno bud. It's like HT giving superman a villain with an expression that, while nice looking, can't be displayed together because of the heroes neutral expression.


You do have a point though. But at 2-3 exhibits and still a no show...I'm worried.

 

[LittleBahamut]

Too bad I didn't PO this one. I see it's no longer for sale....anywhere.

Thats good news for me now that it sends a message to Hot Toys that they can sell out 1/4 figures. I really like the way Hot Toys improved the details from the 1/6 version to the 1/4 version. Hopefully Hot Toys will feel better in improving the 1/6 IM VII proportion and blowing it up to 1/4. No rubber elbows, more details, and a better eye proportion on the faceplate!

 

[batfan08]

I dunno bud. It's like HT giving superman a villain with an expression that, while nice looking, can't be displayed together because of the heroes neutral expression.


You do have a point though. But at 2-3 exhibits and still a no show...I'm worried.

I get your point, but have HT ever removed something that important from a figure before? I've heard of them adding an extra head, but never removing one, especially when, technically, it's the only "full" headsculpt in the set. Plus, I hardly see how an extra faceplate equates to a full-on Bruce Wayne head, and I don't know what else they could possibly pack in to even it out. I'll just say this, my friend: "patience is a virtue." The odds are that we'll find out whether he's got it or not before this guy is even close to shipping, so that's plenty of time.

 

[Hydeous]

I get your point, but have HT ever removed something that important from a figure before? I've heard of them adding an extra head, but never removing one, especially when, technically, it's the only "full" headsculpt in the set. Plus, I hardly see how an extra faceplate equates to a full-on Bruce Wayne head, and I don't know what else they could possibly pack in to even it out. I'll just say this, my friend: "patience is a virtue." The odds are that we'll find out whether he's got it or not before this guy is even close to shipping, so that's plenty of time.

They removed the black stand base from the mark I 2.0.