Mars Toys 1/6 Alfred Pennyworth (Batman '66)

[Asta]

Mars Toys
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Ready?

 

[Wor-Gar]

I hope that means Penguin too...

 

[Asta]

I hope that means Penguin too...

This was just in response to a post asking, "Is Alfred available yet?"

 

[Wor-Gar]

This was just in response to a post asking, "Is Alfred available yet?"

Didn't Mars mention something about this Alfred and Penguin being released at the same time... or just in the same way: once in stock?

 

[Asta]

Didn't Mars mention something about this Alfred and Penguin being released at the same time... or just in the same way: once in stock?

No, that was just Riddler and Alfred.

Their cryptic message, after they edited it to shift Alfred to January:

Mars Toys is

feeling fantastic.​

Admin 6 December 2024

MAT017 Riddler will be released this month.

Alfred will be available limited stock in January (no pre-order required)

Penguin will be released at the perfect time. Please be patient. 66line continues to produce. I once said that all of them both made, and the progress was 60%. Now the progress is 100% completed.

That post originally read:

MAT017 Riddler will be released this month.
It will be accompanied by a limited stock of 1966 Alfred (no pre-order required)
Penguin will be released at the perfect time. Please be patient. 66line continues to produce. I once said that all of them both made, and the progress was 60%. Now the progress is 100% completed.

Don't know how close Penguin is to being done, or whether they solved the issue that was holding him up.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Penguin has been sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long in the making that I can't get anything straight with him.

 

[Asta]

Penguin has been sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long in the making that I can't get anything straight with him.

Logically, Penguin isn't as 'off the peg' as Joker, Riddler or Alfred.

While I don't think Mars is making all their figures to exact 1/6 scale, they scale pretty well against the undersized Hot Toys '66 Batman. This was a guide I made when Joker released:

Adam West 6' 1 1/2” = 12.25” in 1/6

Burt Ward 5' 7 1/4” = 11.2” in 1/6

Cesar Romero 6' 2 3/4” = 12.46” in 1/6

Frank Gorshin 5' 8” = 11.33” in 1/6

Burgess Meredith 5' 5 1/2” = 10.92” in 1/6

Alan Napier 6' 6” = 13” in 1/6


I expect Alfred will be a little short (about 1/3") since Mars could've used a CooModel Tall which makes a 6' 4" figure. Several companies make 1/6 basketball players so there may be some taller options.

However, Burgess Meredith is shorter than Riddler and Robin which would create an issue. He'd be the equivalent height of a Pop Toys female body, which are often even too short for female characters.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Does Joker and Riddler meet your measurement scale?

 

[Asta]

Does Joker and Riddler meet your measurement scale?

I remember Joker being too short when I measured him, but he looked okay because Hot Toys' Batman was from a time when they were making their figures smaller.

I didn't measure Riddler, but he appeared to be about the same height as Robin so fits in.


EDIT:

I measured the figures in the display:

Joker's only 12" between the soles of his shoes to the top of his head, but HT Batman is only 11 3/4", so the height difference is about right.

HT Robin is about 11", and Riddler about 11 1/4", though I'd have to take them out of the display to be accurate.

The shorter characters being closer to their correct height means they're too tall relative to Joker and Batman, but visually they look okay.

 

[Captain Clown]

Logically, Penguin isn't as 'off the peg' as Joker, Riddler or Alfred.

While I don't think Mars is making all their figures to exact 1/6 scale, they scale pretty well against the undersized Hot Toys '66 Batman. This was a guide I made when Joker released:

Adam West 6' 1 1/2” = 12.25” in 1/6

Burt Ward 5' 7 1/4” = 11.2” in 1/6

Cesar Romero 6' 2 3/4” = 12.46” in 1/6

Frank Gorshin 5' 8” = 11.33” in 1/6

Burgess Meredith 5' 5 1/2” = 10.92” in 1/6

Alan Napier 6' 6” = 13” in 1/6


I expect Alfred will be a little short (about 1/3") since Mars could've used a CooModel Tall which makes a 6' 4" figure. Several companies make 1/6 basketball players so there may be some taller options.

However, Burgess Meredith is shorter than Riddler and Robin which would create an issue. He'd be the equivalent height of a Pop Toys female body, which are often even too short for female characters.

So the issue is that Mars feels the need to make a brand new, shorter body for Penguin?

Curious what’s going on with that fully completed prototype they showed then.

 

[Asta]

So the issue is that Mars feels the need to make a brand new, shorter body for Penguin?

Curious what’s going on with that fully completed prototype they showed then.

It maybe significant that they didn't show the full figure, only the top half.

 

[Captain Clown]

Well I hope Penguin happens soon.

Also, from Mars’ Instagram story:

 

[Nine Inch Nails]

ready to buy, I hope they include a mouth piece for the batman cowl lol.

 

[rgray_69]

So i wonder how limited is the figure going to be? I hope it won't be a case of if your not around to order it immediately that you won't be able to get one.

 

[MarkKing]

So i wonder how limited is the figure going to be? I hope it won't be a case of if your not around to order it immediately that you won't be able to get one.

So what I am understanding, this won't really be a pre-order. It's essentially ready to ship and limited quantities?

 

[JacktheRipper]

That's what I'm understanding, but I hope I'm wrong. I want this Alfred.

 

[pixletwin]

How will this order go down? Via Kit? Will he post the link to order on his thread?

 

[UMRebel]

How will this order go down? Via Kit? Will he post the link to order on his thread?

Yes, I would definitely look to purchase from Kit. It seems he and Mars have a good relationship. He will likely post it in his thread and on Facebook when he has it in stock. Mars posted the first production packaged pics of Riddler on 12/28 in their Mars Toys Facebook group and I got my shipping email from Kit on 1/2. So, with that logic in mind, I am hopeful he will be up for order this week. Kit always gets Mars stuff first.

 

[Mike86]

Looking forward to seeing the full reveal. Wondering if we’ll get civilian versions of Bruce and Dick too.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I remember Joker being too short when I measured him, but he looked okay because Hot Toys' Batman was from a time when they were making their figures smaller.

I didn't measure Riddler, but he appeared to be about the same height as Robin so fits in.


EDIT:

I measured the figures in the display:

Joker's only 12" between the soles of his shoes to the top of his head, but HT Batman is only 11 3/4", so the height difference is about right.

HT Robin is about 11", and Riddler about 11 1/4", though I'd have to take them out of the display to be accurate.

The shorter characters being closer to their correct height means they're too tall relative to Joker and Batman, but visually they look okay.

Seems like Joker is the problem, having lost about a 1/2 inch. Although, with all the shorter villains he's around, he usually squatted somewhat to be in frame.