NECA: 1/4 Batman 1989 Michael Keaton figure

[jye4ever]

 

[a-dev]

Excellent shots Jye. Slowed the hell out of my laptop but it's getting on in years. This is another figure whose stock levels I routinely keep check on at BBTS.

NECA's run of great 1:4 scale figures is driving me insane with the 'will I/won't I'. I can't decide what's stressing me more:

-Not buying them and missing out on them permanently since I'd be even more reluctant to pay aftermarket prices.
-Buying them and potentially starting off a whole new branch of collecting that I'll be struggling to restrain in the future (the whole 'oh I bought this so now I guess I have to buy that' process)

 

[DiFabio]

You should do it. They're nice. Unique too and still a relatively small line (only Batman, two Penguins and Catwoman).

And once again, Jye's pics are great. The way the light hits the suit and belt is just perfect. Better than NECA's studio pics even.

 

[jye4ever]

Like the idiot that I am I just deleted some of those pics on all of my devices and from the post!

FML

Thanks for the kind words.

Buy him a-dev lol

I have my lighting techniques down, I just need a DSLR now.

NECA should hire me lol

 

[FirstPick]

My pics aren't as pretty, but I look at this figure as much as any one I have.

 

[Monte Williams]

Oh great so now I have to get rid of two of the old version

I'd probably be willing to trade it from you. While I'd prefer the new and improved, I really just want him for some shots of my NECA 1/4 Ninja Turtles, so it's no biggie.

I have a Hot Toys Jor-El I'm planning to part with, if that interests you.

 

[jye4ever]

 

[jye4ever]

His playability has increased 10 fold due to his increased ankle articlation and smoother straighter hip joints and ab back and forth.

I can get him in some very wide yet stable stances.

I'll show that tomorrow.

I am having a blast with him.

 

[atexp80]

Finally got around to picking up some faux leather and started on a custom cape. This is after a rough cut out for fit and fall. Looks infinitely better already!

 

[jye4ever]

My stock cape doesn't have the slits for the rods.

 

[FirstPick]

My stock cape doesn't have the slits for the rods. [emoji38]

Same here

 

[DiFabio]

The new batch ones don't have the slits. The trade off is they made the capes longer for the new ones as opposed to being shorter.

 

[ShadowGuardian]

I really gotta get a custom cape for my Keaton.

 

[jye4ever]

Same here

So the rods are just for show I guess.

The new batch ones don't have the slits. The trade off is they made the capes longer for the new ones as opposed to being shorter.

I did notice that it seemed longer but just figured I was wrong, thanks for confirming it.

 

[DeathComesRipping]

I'm almost weary to buy anything right away from Neca anymore. It seems like they always end up re-releasing **** later on new and improved.

Kinda starting to piss me off, TBH. Just get it right the first time.

 

[a-dev]

Skipped their latest 1:4 Predators for that reason - sure they added in LEDs but they're using the old style bodies with less articulation than they are putting into the latest 7'' figures. It's the reverse with Terminator - the Ultimate T-800s can't really be said to be definitive because the 1:4 scale figure has a new mid-torso joint - now they have to make the Super-Mega Ultimate figures!

 

[atexp80]

Finished up the cape. So much better! Before/after:

 

[jye4ever]

And yes I just finished making a video of him spinning on the turn table like that, should be finished later today after my son's homework.

Would you believe that the cape is just balanced on the rod, no slit being used, no tape or glue of any kind, just balanced perfectly on a crazy posed arm with rod, it took an hour just to do that! Even in the video it was just balanced!

I didn't want to mess up the cape with any adhesive so the hard road it had to be.

Had I used tape that cape would've been perfectly aligned. But honestly i'm very happy with the results.

Seriously why am I not working for NECA again?

 

[jye4ever]

Finished up the cape. So much better! Before/after:

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That does look much better did you make your own custom cape?

That's not the stock cape on the right, is it?

 

[atexp80]

That does look much better did you make your own custom cape?

That's not the stock cape on the right, is it?

Thanks. Yeah, made my own. I used the NECA one as a template but lengthened it and paid particular attention to the fall from the shoulders. And yes, the one on the right is mine.