InArt - The Batman 1/6th Figure

[HyperDrive]

Call me naive but I believe you should be able to trust a product that costs half a grande in parts of it fulfilling their purpose to a solid degree.

I have complete lack of faith now. It recalls the images of the fallen Batman at one of their shows. The praise for Inart listening to fans is great with appearence and details, and yet fails incredibly at functionality. Again, why spend time on paint application or joints of a body when your base and joints can't sustain the weight of a neutrally standing figure and the potential for damage.

Funnily enough, and coincidentally happened with another Batman, I had a strange feeling that my Hot Toys Batman in 2013 had fallen off the shelf on Bonfire night, got home and he took a dive from a high shelf, damaged head sculpt. This morning I left and thought, I hope he doesn't fall, thought about it again when I got home... he had fallen, thankfully he was on the desk and not a high shelf.

I'll upload the picture of the pose he was in to show the neutral pose. Just to add, it was either this morning or yesterday he was Michael JAckson leaning forward, think I mentioned it in a comment also, probably spurred my gut feeling of a fall happening, but he was returned to this position, possibly a degree or two further back to counter him leaning forward again. Regardless, this figure should not be leaning and falling in such a stance.

Edit, picture of pose:

I understand the magnetic bases are part of the product set, but personally, them not working 100% isn’t a deal breaker at all for me, nor would it cause me to lose faith in the product. Guess I’m more so purchasing and invested in them for the figure itself and relevant accessories.

I know, I know. I’ll be alone on this.

 

[Scout Trooper]

I understand the magnetic bases are part of the product set, but personally, them not working 100% isn’t a deal breaker at all for me, nor would it cause me to lose faith in the product. Guess I’m more so purchasing and invested in them for the figure itself and relevant accessories.

I know, I know. I’ll be alone on this.

For what it's worth, the base is the only thing in the box I didn't check. I won't use it.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

I understand the magnetic bases are part of the product set, but personally, them not working 100% isn’t a deal breaker at all for me, nor would it cause me to lose faith in the product. Guess I’m more so purchasing and invested in them for the figure itself and relevant accessories.

I know, I know. I’ll be alone on this.

Same here.

 

[GaryPool]

I understand the magnetic bases are part of the product set, but personally, them not working 100% isn’t a deal breaker at all for me, nor would it cause me to lose faith in the product. Guess I’m more so purchasing and invested in them for the figure itself and relevant accessories.

I know, I know. I’ll be alone on this.

That's fair enough mate. If I could source from someone a nice wooden crotch grabber base or a base similar to JND, I would choose to put them on these. I think I mentioned in my initial post it's a shame such a high quality figure comes with such tacky bases that aren't unified. The base issue/ankle joints makes this glaringly more a problem for me. But, again, why aren't Inart offering this as part of the product, it's bad form to be putting the only version of something that simply does not work well in the box where pretty much everyone is going to use it.

Anyway, be careful with the figure for anyone using the base. Potentially mine might be an outlier rather than a common thread, but better to use caution.

 

[HyperDrive]

That's fair enough mate. If I could source from someone a nice wooden crotch grabber base or a base similar to JND, I would choose to put them on these. I think I mentioned in my initial post it's a shame such a high quality figure comes with such tacky bases that aren't unified. The base issue/ankle joints makes this glaringly more a problem for me. But, again, why aren't Inart offering this as part of the product, it's bad form to be putting the only version of something that simply does not work well in the box where pretty much everyone is going to use it.

Anyway, be careful with the figure for anyone using the base. Potentially mine might be an outlier rather than a common thread, but better to use caution.

Don’t get me wrong, I understand your frustrations and that of others whom are having legit QC issues.

Imo, INART should figure out a way to implement a crotch grabber stand insert into the magnetic base where it’s a bit low-profile for those who choose to use it or not. OR, simply offer a typical crotch grabber base **EDIT: in addition to the magnetic base** for ALL releases where they’re all the same except for the name plate.

 

[GaryPool]

Don’t get me wrong, I understand your frustrations and that of others whom are having legit QC issues.

Imo, INART should figure out a way to implement a crotch grabber stand insert into the magnetic base where it’s a bit low-profile for those who choose to use it or not. OR, simply offer a typical crotch grabber base for ALL releases where they’re all the same except for the name plate.

Absolutely agreed.

Also they should offer drape capes, if not both, the option to have one over the other. Stop this wire crap. Or offer an after sales drape option. How is it 2024 in Superhero 1/6 without companies accounting for this. 1/6 hasn't evolved until this happens... (tongue-in-cheek but also true at the same time).

 

[sj2106]

Absolutely agreed.

Also they should offer drape capes, if not both, the option to have one over the other. Stop this wire crap. Or offer an after sales drape option. How is it 2024 in Superhero 1/6 without companies accounting for this. 1/6 hasn't evolved until this happens... (tongue-in-cheek but also true at the same time).

To be fair they already put this right with Superman. He has two capes. The Reeve prototype also featured two capes. Batfleck and Bale will probably be the same.

 

[GaryPool]

To be fair they already put this right with Superman. He has two capes. The Reeve prototype also featured two capes. Batfleck and Bale will probably be the same.

I have Superman on pre-order, I missed this, it's absolutely what should be done with such a release and really happy to hear.

I still feel an after care offering should be in place for releases like The Batman. I sincerely hope they explore offering other bases also, more clean and non-magnetized preferably, doubtful, but wishful thinking nonetheless.

I mean, I can't stress enough how GREAT this figure is, it's incredible. And so, how even more greatly disappointing it can all be undone with such incredulously unthoughtful design and attention to the base and ankle pegs, that can damage a collector's item, especially when they seem unwilling or unwanting to rectify their mistakes that were obvious before release or with issues post-release.

Edit: I hope they have an abundance of water-colour pencils for the paint chips from falling figures they can send out. End up with a whole Caran D'ache colour set with the rate they're going.

 

[r0cket147]

I mean you can open the base from below to move the magnets. So why not open it and glue some strong magnets in there. That should solve the issue.

Just glue them all over the red highlighted area.

 

[GaryPool]

I mean you can open the base from below to move the magnets. So why not open it and glue some strong magnets in there. That should solve the issue.

Just glue them all over the red highlighted area.

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Right. I love paying half a grand for a figure and buying my own magnets to make stable a figure that should be anyway.

Why don't they release the figure unpainted and I can do that myself too?

 

[Hologram AI]

I think they noted that this wasn’t the final solution since covering the entire base with a magnet was brought up. Why they spent so much time designing this in the first place is the real question.

They need to either get a handle on their magnets, both for the bases and the pegs, or ditch them. It’s not a benefit at the moment.

 

[Luisenigma1]

I think they noted that this wasn’t the final solution since covering the entire base with a magnet was brought up. Why they spent so much time designing this in the first place is the real question.

They need to either get a handle on their magnets, both for the bases and the pegs, or ditch them. It’s not a benefit at the moment.

They took a youtubers suggestion that's why (Justin of all people) had they tested various ideas prior to making the base they could have given us something that works. I agree though just ditch the magnet idea for not and go with a stand over a scene specific diorama base.

 

[Saintv1]

I can almost guarantee that "A youtuber said it, so that's what we'll do, and we won't try anything else" is not what happened. They probably prototyped several options and went with the one that was most cost-effective (and feasible to manufacture on a large scale) while still providing some measure of value, because that's how businesses actually work.

Personally, I think the magnets are not going to work unless the joints are all ratcheted. Probably better to just include a stand.

 

[Earth 616 Collector]

I've heard that Kaustic Plastik has a great magnetic base. I've never owned one of their products, but heard they cover the whole base with a magnet.

I don't see why that company is able to produce a great magnetic base but InArt can't.

 

[Chopper Face]

I personally prefer that every character has their own unique base that’s either evocative of a scene or directly relates to them in some other way.
That’s the only thing making me even consider using them.

The Arrakeen Palace base with Paul Atreides looks great.

Joker’s podium was too tall for my liking but IA quickly landed on the low profile, bespoke stands, which, for the most part- despite not being identical- now seem to at least be consistent in their dimensions and design intent.

If IA are not going to implement stronger magnets, they really should provide a plug-in, clear acrylic rod for the bases.

I hate crotch grabbers but I can at least tolerate them if they’re see-through.
Magnets are my presence but it seems IA are still either figuring it out or cheaping out too much to accomplish it to a satisfactory degree.

 

[chrisstbh]

Yeah, keep the magnets but also add a swappable crotch grabber for future releases.

I've had a few HT figures legs just become flimsy messes over the years that can't stand or hold a pose without the aid of a crotch grabber. In a few years when the joints on the InArt figures start to loosen those magnets aren't gonna do much to keep the figure stable.

 

[Saintv1]

I've heard that Kaustic Plastik has a great magnetic base. I've never owned one of their products, but heard they cover the whole base with a magnit.

I don't see why that company is able to produce a great magnetic base but InArt can't.

No two businesses are the same, really. Could be as simple as that little bit extra just not being in the budget.

 

[Gipetto0812]

It's also not just the magnets in the base but also the magnets in the shoes/feet. Gandalf's boot magnets are noticeably weaker than the ones in Joker's shoes. I toyed with adding magnetic plates inside other, more standard bases, and Joker's would have a really strong hold, while Gandalf's were just about as weak as the connection to the IA base.

 

[xXJ0kerXx1]

I mean you can open the base from below to move the magnets. So why not open it and glue some strong magnets in there. That should solve the issue.

Just glue them all over the red highlighted area.

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no point adding more magnets when theres only one at his heel to keep him connected to the base. he doesn't have 2 magnets on each foot like the others

 

[Scout Trooper]

Great showcase @BrooklynWolf X
Didn't realize it was only 5 minutes, I guess I could have seen it sooner.

Some of the shots are some of the best I've seen of this figure