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[csutkakoma]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

Wow vodoun. That is a nice and informative post! You helped me a lot! Thank you very much again! I will try this on my Batman.

 

[Bunaldinho]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

My DX arrvied today too, im so happy with this figure, damn i was waitin about 5 months for it!!!

 

[Maglor]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

Mag, I hate you











....I don't have a DX02

You really need to find a way to rectify that situation.

Man I think that looks great!

And I'm not sure how to securely reattach the balljoint without it breaking off again as soon as you swap necks?

I wondered about that too. Seems like if you're gonna mess with the ball joint you might as well leave it out.

GREAT pictures there eczamurai, you really made that figure look stunning!
Your mod really appeals to me now, not only in terms of looks but also for the fact it would make swapping the heads over so much easier!!

Oh my God sfa, your a genius! I didn't even think of that. This mod would let you use either the PERS or sonar head!

This is looking like a better idea every day...

 

[Maglor]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

I like to keep things as close to box fresh as possible. If I do any mods then I buy the extra part and mod that, incase it goes tits up then I can still use the stock materials, but also because I like to do as few mods as possible and those which are can be reversed. For instance modding a V1 neck, which if I choose to reverse I can just swap the necks, rather than breaking off or shortening the neck post of the DX Bats which is a permanent mod.

If I was to do that mod I would buy another cape and do the mod, and if I was to do that I would rather buy some other cape made of a thinner material. I also don't like how it hangs down the back, want it to hang closer to the body.

Thanks for the suggestion though!

Yeah, just get one of lforigno's capes. It will make your neck mod look awesome.



Also, I love the phrase "tits up"!

I'm feeling so left out on all these Batman mods that I'm thinking of just slapping my spare DX head and a cape on Blade and calling it day.

 

[Maglor]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

Bats is extremely pissed cause of all the hating on his sculpt!

Yeah, I love the DX sculpt whatever they say!


Love the new pose too! Totally holds his own against Joker!


Remind me again, which neck mod you did. Thanks!

One of those. Wrap ties.

Oooh! Good idea!!!

 

[eczamurai]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

Yeah, I love the DX sculpt whatever they say!


Love the new pose too! Totally holds his own against Joker!


Remind me again, which neck mod you did. Thanks!




Oooh! Good idea!!!

removed the balljoint

 

[Maglor]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

No! Don't do that. There's no telling what soap/soapy chemicals could do to this thermoplastic rubber. The last thing you want is it oozing again.

I'll paste what I wrote on flickr.

"1: Compressed air cans. If there is ever any heavy stuff on it. Fine long nozzles come with them. Spray a good 7 - 8 inches away from the figure. Keep the can upright so it doesn't spit out any of the liquid when it's tilted. It's not hard to use but for somebody thats never used it before spray on an ornament or something not valuable until you get the feel how far you can angle it.

2: Sellotape. Like for full size clothes. Wrap a long strip around your finger until both ends stick, sticky side facing out of course. Keep dabbing or wiping on long areas until all fibers are gone. The clothes will be as clean as if you had just received the figure for the very first time. (use common sense when it comes to buckles, buttons, studs or any other delicate items attached to the clothes)

3: Sellotape again but the process for rubber suits. I've never had to use water on rubber figures. Kitchen roll can be evil even when wet or any tissues leaving fibers or can score the rubber especially Batman figures.

Wrap the sellotape around your finger like step 2. Only now dab the sellotape thats around your finger on your clothes, top or trousers until it takes the extreme sticky edge out of the tape but enough to leave a form of stickiness so that smaller particles come off the figure. The last thing you want is sellotape sticking to the rubber marking it or pulling the rubber and or paint thats on the suit like the DX02 Batman. (practice on some other cheap rubber material if you have any to get the feel of it before you feel comfortable doing it on your expensive figure(s))

This brings back the rubber suit to the look like you took it out of the box for the first time.

I've been doing these techniques for sometime now since I started collecting back in August 2008. I always store them back in the box anyway after they have been cleaned for some quick photos. Practically very little dust or fibers on them when taken back out of the box until next time. (hoping to have my displays built after the summer)"

Or use a little fine dry paint brush to get all the fibers off.

Well said vodoun. A very helpful post.

For those of us on the other side of the pond, "Sellotape" is "Scotch Tape."

My DX arrvied today too, im so happy with this figure, damn i was waitin about 5 months for it!!!

Congrats!

That's a great display! Can we see more of it?

 

[eczamurai]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

You really need to find a way to rectify that situation.






Man I think that looks great!




I wondered about that too. Seems like if you're gonna mess with the ball joint you might as well leave it out.





Oh my God sfa, your a genius! I didn't even think of that. This mod would let you use either the PERS or sonar head!

This is looking like a better idea every day...

Yup, makes swapping as easy as cake!

 

[Maglor]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

removed the balljoint

Thanks! Having trouble keeping all the neck mods straight!


So you are the one who just busted the whole ball joint right out of there?



(It looks sooo good but still gives me the willies thinking about it. )


Could you post a pic of the moded body (it's not really a neck mod is it) with the sonar head?

 

[Bunaldinho]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

Congrats!

That's a great display! Can we see more of it?

Thanx here u go ..

Nothin special at the moment, have to buy sum paperboard to create the background of my idea, with my printed images i want to put in

 

[Maglor]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

Very nice!


My only nit pic is that the cop Joker looks a little funny with the handgun...

 

[Bunaldinho]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

haha yea, but i was a lil bored by the army-rifle-in-the-air-pose so i decide to turn in that ... have to look at sum picture out of the movie to get sum inspiration for a new one .. but i havent enough space to do a big pose

 

[spiderbo]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

I am so sorry for the repeated question but Maglor your neck mod was to REMOVE the ball joint all together.

SORRY

 

[Maglor]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

Not sure what you mean...

I haven't done a neck mod yet.

 

[spiderbo]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

Oh crap. I thought those were your pictures a page ago. All these awesome mods I can't keep up.


SORRY again

 

[eczamurai]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

Thanks! Having trouble keeping all the neck mods straight!


So you are the one who just busted the whole ball joint right out of there?



(It looks sooo good but still gives me the willies thinking about it. )


Could you post a pic of the moded body (it's not really a neck mod is it) with the sonar head?

here you go:

you ONLY cut out the balljoint

quick question, how bright does the SONAR head shine? Because it seems to get weaker already, or are the batteries just pathetic?

 

[Maglor]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

Looks great! And nice job getting Bat's abs nice and flat!

 

[GrayWolf87]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

Yeah, just get one of lforigno's capes. It will make your neck mod look awesome.

I plan to soon!

 

[vodoun]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

quick question, how bright does the SONAR head shine? Because it seems to get weaker already, or are the batteries just pathetic?

Correct. Mine are nearly dead.

 

[MaulFan]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics

quick question, how bright does the SONAR head shine? Because it seems to get weaker already, or are the batteries just pathetic?

They're pretty bright to start, but two things happen, batteries die over time, but also, I've found with Iron Man Mark 3 and Batman, there seems to be a feature built in that they dim over time when left on. I call it a feature because if I shut them off for a moment and turn them back on, they'll be fairly bright again, it's like they're made to not run at full capacity all the time. It's neat for some photos and stuff, but with small, short-lived batteries and effects like this, lights in figures are a little pointless, if they ever work it so you can subtly plug the figure into the base to get power from an AC adapter or at least longer lasting batteries, that'd be nice.