JND Studios 1/6 scale Heath Ledger Joker figure

[Earth 616 Collector]

That’s a good comp. Similar expression & hair style.

Thinking about preordering type A. Need to see more though. I still hate the second sculpt. Besides of course the price on type b & c, the second sculpt is just bad and makes you feel like $$ is being wasted.

If people try to sell that second sculpt which I’m sure there will people do that, it would be a big loss.

Since the JND sculpts have a unique way they attach to a body, would they really sell on the secondary market? Are there bodies that can be purchased to put one of these sculpts on?

 

[surforia]

I agree that the second sculpt isn’t great.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Is type A still available to order anywhere?

 

[batGIRL88]

Is type A still available to order anywhere?

Many places

 

[Earth 616 Collector]

Is JND's website down? I'm getting a 404 error message.

*edit*
Never mind, it's back up now.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Many places

Any reliable places for UK customers?

 

[Bluemonday]

Type A is still available on OSK for anyone interested.

https://onesixthkit.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=5040&search=Jnd

 

[Chopper Face]

Any reliable places for UK customers?

All the Hong Kong based stores are reliable for us.

Here’s a quick comparison to what we were (supposedly) going to receive.

Proto - 1st Production attempt - Revised

Oh boy have JND managed to turn things around.

 

[james the cat]

JND’s is much better than that custom, imo. My issue with custom sculpts are that they never nail the realism and the eyes look weird.

Hair is better on the custom joker though miles better… would concern me for that sort of money
The JND joker roots remind me of that sheriff in Jeepers creepers 3

 

[MxBxM]

Im glad how it turned out. It could only get better from what it was. Ill have the Inart, Hot Toys, and then this. Then I will keep the best

 

[Mike86]

It looks a lot better, but it makes you wonder why they found the original release acceptable and were able to fix it in such a short period. In some ways that feels kind of suspect to me.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

All the Hong Kong based stores are reliable for us.

Here’s a quick comparison to what we were (supposedly) going to receive.
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Proto - 1st Production attempt - Revised
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Oh boy have JND managed to turn things around.

Thank you. Would you have any recommendations for sites please?

I never order through sites and always on eBay but fear the mark up price for this will be insane.

 

[batsheva]

It looks a lot better, but it makes you wonder why they found the original release acceptable and were able to fix it in such a short period. In some ways that feels kind of suspect to me.

I think it's all about the money.
At first, they wanted to get as much profit as possible and used a grade B factory for production.
Then they faced backlash, and since this is their first 1/6 product, which is their debut, they realized they needed to build trust to get customers ordering their next products, so they listened to the critics and use grade A factories (better results because they have better workers and faster results because they have much more manpower).
Also, they don't need to remake the Joker heads (just repaint them and fix the hair.) The long production time is probably to mold that skeleton armature inside the silicone head.

 

[RJTVFX]

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I thought it was the same sculpt repainted but do his lips look thinner?

 

[batsheva]

I think it's the same sculpt. The angle is slightly more tilted down, and the darker lip color adds the optical illusion that it is thinner.

 

[DarthAlias]

Hair is better on the custom joker though miles better… would concern me for that sort of money
The JND joker roots remind me of that sheriff in Jeepers creepers 3
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Yes but this is actual rooted/punched hair. You won’t get glue issues like we’ve seen with the Artisan Joker. No seams here but trade off could look like plugs which is what you’re getting.

 

[Chopper Face]

Thank you. Would you have any recommendations for sites please?

I never order through sites and always on eBay but fear the mark up price for this will be insane.

Top recommendations to PO from are-
OneSixthKit (best in the business)
GunDamit (often the best prices and rewards scheme)
KGHobby (slow to receive Hot Toys)

Second tier recommendations but still reliable/
TNS Figures
Lion Rock Toyz (just KG but they carry some different stuff)
Giant Toy (personally never used them but they have a good reputation)

For in stock figures, you can also trust
One Man’s Hobby
Toys Buying Agent

Start using these and, depending on how much you collect, you should save a considerable amount over shopping at eBay.

JND Joker type A at OSK
https://onesixthkit.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=5040&search=Jnd

 

[BeefEaster]

The new version looks much better than the previous.

I would still never spend this much on a figure, but good on them for improving it for the people that would.