Mars Toys 1/6 MAT023 Alfred Pennyworth & MAT023B body/sculpt set (Batman '66)

[Asta]

I've been so preoccupied with the figure that I haven't paid much attention to the accessories.

I assumed the six glasses of buttermilk were identical, but just realised there are three full and three partly drunk with the residue of the drunk milk still coating the glass.

It's not easy to show in a photo. The three full ones are on the left:

 

[Asta]

Comparing all twelve buttermilk glasses two of the 'full' ones had a little less liquid in them, but not identically less so I think it was a factory variance rather than a design choice. Nevertheless it adds a bit of extra interest.

Unfortunately none of the Hot Toys Batman and Robin hands (which Mars cloned for their release) can hold either the buttermilk or ice cream sundae. The grips are either too closed or too open.

At a push there's one hand that can hold the glass by the stem with the base tucked between the first and second fingers, but that's not how real men drink their buttermilk...

Therefore all six will have to remain on the tray.

I reversed Alfred's arm poses because this way it shows off the rings on his fingers:

A drink for Bruce, and a non-alcoholic beverage for Dick...

Knowing how straight laced Bruce was, the punch was probably non-alcoholic too.

 

[raymop]

On its way!
: QUEENS NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER / Arrived at usps regional origin facility
Your item arrived at our QUEENS NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER origin facility on February 9, 2025 at 3:43 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

No way. I'm in VT, too. No movement.

 

[Nine Inch Nails]

Looks like us Americans are screwed here. I probably won’t be buy in anything overseas till this **** is settled.

 

[whitd]

Looking at his bowler wearing episodes, S01E33 and S03E11-13, he always wore it at a jaunty angle, pulled down to his right:

Mars are sculpting it level:

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Does the hat feel a little big too? Maybe it’s that the crown needs to taper a bit more towards the top.

 

[Asta]

Does the hat feel a little big too? Maybe it’s that the crown needs to taper a bit more towards the top.

It's hard to tell as I didn't find a shot of Alfred directly face on.

The brim may be too wide, extending too far beyond his ears.


From the side the hat looks quite small.

 

[KingGrayskull]

Really? Same expression....?

Opportunity missed. Just like the Chiefs.

They are doing the same with Doc Brown. Really no surprise.

 

[pixletwin]

Out for delivery

 

[McHaleyArt]

Out for delivery

Still stuck in a warehouse

 

[darth dennis]

Mine updated to Customers Clearance Completed yesterday so there's that.

 

[pixletwin]

How on earth are the suspenders supposed to attach?

 

[Asta]

How on earth are the suspenders supposed to attach?

You have to button the straps to each pair of buttons, then the straps get pulled up into an inverted 'V' shape when the braces are put on.

 

[pixletwin]

Oh man... that sounds like work.

 

[Asta]

Oh man... that sounds like work.

It's not too bad.

DID's buttonhook helped, though I did fasten one without using it as a test.

 

[pixletwin]

It's not too bad.

DID's buttonhook helped, though I did fasten one without using it as a test.

Where can I acquire this super tool?

 

[Asta]

Where can I acquire this super tool?

You may find it at stores that part out figures.

DID used to put them in with some figures that had working buttons. I received one a few years ago but haven't seem them include it since, even though they still make some clothing with working buttons.

QOrange also supply them with their sets, but I found the wire was too narrow for most buttons.

 

[pixletwin]

I've been so preoccupied with the figure that I haven't paid much attention to the accessories.

I assumed the six glasses of buttermilk were identical, but just realised there are three full and three partly drunk with the residue of the drunk milk still coating the glass.

It's not easy to show in a photo. The three full ones are on the left:

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Interesting enough, all 6 of my glasses of buttermilk are full. I guess your Alfred likes it better than my Alfred. (or mine was more duty-bound to not drink the upstairs buttermilk)

 

[Wor-Gar]

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Would you drink the buttermilk from a man with that expression?

 

[Asta]

Would you drink the buttermilk from a man with that expression?

Only one of them is poisoned.

He's not a monster...

 

[Asta]

Interesting enough, all 6 of my glasses of buttermilk are full. I guess your Alfred likes it better than my Alfred. (or mine was more duty-bound to not drink the upstairs buttermilk)

That must be a packing error, because it seems from my six clearly full and six clearly partly drunk that Mars deliberately designed them for the scene.

Though I did have the two 'full' that had slightly less in them.