Hot Toys - The Dark Knight - 1/6th BATMAN (New Costume)

[vodoun]

Don't get my hopes up about a second cape, or I'm coming after you with a big stick!

 

[freestylex06x]

man i just got to say that i was a little unhyped about this figure because of the iron man figure but seeing these final pics has got me all excited now again, i dont care about the nitpicky stuff, all i care about is that i am getting my money's worth for a high class figure.

 

[DKDetective14]

I'm also really excited about this figure. I didn't know that Jack Sparrow wasn't originally listed with the rum bottle. Now I'm even more anxious to see what could come with this figure.

 

[Moonloop]

Yeah that looks better. Quick chop and paste?

Even with all the great changes the leg "armor" looks like crap.

That is A LOT better, they really need to lower the eyes. But they won't, there's no turning back. Bring it on .

 

[casper]

this is better, but maybe it also need improvement on the eyes.
the real DK costume is somehow makes Bale's eyes more hidden than the HT one.

 

[Ven]

is it me or is bruce wayne not as tan this time around? awesomeness!

 

[noisetrigger]

Nvm, it's the same with Ori suit batman. People were raving how Takara Bats were still better when the official pic came out and when the real thing is out, everyone was saying how awesome it is.

I believe the same will happen with this figure once everyone get theirs.

 

[pjam]

It really is unclear so I can't do a 100% accurate translation....
The more I look at the words now it seems that it will be an additional cape with inner wire (would make sense since they made the cape removable). I guess we will find out next week.

Yeah, no doubt A cape will have wires to pose with the Pod as it was displayed, that's a no brainer. A second cape makes sense for posing without the Pod. I think we'll see both, whether the wired cape comes with the pod or the figure.

 

[mpchi]

I just hope that the eyes area will have some room for paint touch up to be able to lessen the 'long face' look. Since there won't be any update on the sculpt, as the street date is only a week or so from now.

Hope I get mine very soon, as I preordered early.

In terms of Takara and HT's Original Suit Ver.2, I think they both have merits. Takara still look very cool, stands really well, but too skinny still. HT's is a huge improvement, more accurate and better accessories, but still slightly chubby with a long neck. It just depends on the viewers preference on which is better. Some prefers Takara's articulation, others prefer HT's more accurate massive look. They are both nice.

 

[casper]

I wish HT still got more time.
It still need improvements at the brow area, the latest version still have the look of the Begins costume.
It also need shorter face, the latest one still looks dorky to me, like seeing HT Batman Begins from the movie Batman Begins (god it was awfull)

 

[noisetrigger]

I will still say this. Once this figure is in hand, there will be a sudden 180 turnaround in people's opinion on this sculpt.

 

[Thrustmaster]

What nobody has mentioned is, that the head of Bruce Wayne is coming with a big neck. Just look at the pic which shows you the difference.

So it could now look really well with the Saturday Clothes suit...

 

[noisetrigger]

The neck is the same as the one found in Ori Suit Batman. Comes with all the HT TT figure too.

 

[Thrustmaster]

The neck is the same as the one found in Ori Suit Batman. Comes with all the HT TT figure too.

aaaaah, that's sad. but anyway, thanks for your enlightenment.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Two things I still don't quite like. First, the cape, like some mentioned, seem very short. Can't say its inaccurate, as Batman did appear with a short cape, but only in some scenes or photos, while with a long one in others. In this case, I prefer a long cape instead. Second, while its great that they resculpted the whole cowl again, and nailed a lot of the shapes and details this time, and even has a good stare on the eyes, the nose is very long, or should I say the eyes are too high. Makes Batman's face narrower than it should. While the older cowl sculpt is inaccurate in details, it has a better nose length.

Man, THAT would be spot on. If only HT had more time.....

 

[saintsyn]

The neck is the same as the one found in Ori Suit Batman. Comes with all the HT TT figure too.

Actually, the one that came with the original suit is a TAD longer... I swapped it out with a neck post from the TT Asian figure that I had, it caused the cowl head to sit a little lower, but the extra bit of neck helped the Bruce head work with the Saturday Toys suit body better...

 

[Reinhardt]

so i'm guessing it's confirmed that the suit will be made of rubber like the first one?

 

[darren1228]

so i'm guessing it's confirmed that the suit will be made of rubber like the first one?

Yup. Definitely rubber. The chest piece looks to be a different material though.

 

[vodoun]

Yup. Definitely rubber. The chest piece looks to be a different material though.

Looks like plastic, with maybe rubber trim?

 

[MaulFan]

Yup. Definitely rubber. The chest piece looks to be a different material though.

It looks to me like the chest and shoulder pads are done sort of like football pads, allowing a little flexibility for arm posing to put him on the Pod.