The Unofficial Custom Takara Batman Thread

[KingGrayskull]

Yes it does. Sorry to be honest. Isnt there a chance to get a recast of the HT head? YOu did such an outstanding job on the body but te head really destroys it to me... (maybe the Medicom head would work )

 

[EdwardNashton1]

Unfortunately it still does

 

[Maglor]

Blast.

Looks like I'll have to go to more extreme measures...

 

[fashizal1]

after seeing all the great things you guys been doing with your takara i figured id give it a shot...i always hated that he was so scrawny compaired to my hot toys figures so i descided to beef him up. let me know what your honest opions are. i think i may have did alil to much to the legs.



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[Gipetto0812]

The legs look pretty good, but the upper body or rather torso still looks a bit slim to me.

Seeing this thread reminds me that I need to finish painting the hair on my Takara BW resculpt

 

[Maglor]

Looks good fashizal1, but I agree with Gipetto. THe waist still looks a bit too small. And I would have him wear the belt a little lower.

 

[KingGrayskull]

Ok, someone had to do it sooner or later. Ordered some HT boots for my Takara Batman and they didnt fit.

Anyway. I wasnt happy with my Ghostbuster Egon having a HT TT body (the one without narrowed shoulders) so I decided to risk it all and switch the bodies...
I undressed the Takara Bats and put the costume on a TT wide shoulder body, added the boots and everything. Belt is still missing as it is still in the box due to moving the apartement but you get the idea. I dont recommend doing this, because the suit ripped apart at 4 parts (pants at the top of the back, both shoulders and a little how under the right chest, everything barely noticeable). It is just too dangerous. My damages were minor ones and not noticeable, especially with Bruce wearing the jumpsuit outfit but I was lucky. Dont do it. Nevertheless I am happy I did it. Finally I have the perfect 1st Night Out Bruce.

 

[fashizal1]

Sweeet nice work king. 1 of my favorite figures

 

[KingGrayskull]

Thx, only thing I am thinking about is switching to a narrowed shoulder but I am not sure if the suit would survive...

 

[Maglor]

Turned out great KingGrayskull!

Goot to know about the boots. I'll abandon a search for them.

 

[Maglor]

Also: how did you get the top off? Isn't it all one piece going under the crotch?

 

[EdwardNashton1]

Turned out great KingGrayskull!

Goot to know about the boots. I'll abandon a search for them.

Didn't I tell you guys they don't fit? I posted a diagram of what to do to get them to fit.

 

[Maglor]

Didn't I tell you guys they don't fit? I posted a diagram of what to do to get them to fit.

Oh yeah, I remember that. Did you ever follow your diagram?

 

[Gipetto0812]

nice work King!

i mean no offense, but at first I didn't know what you did. probably b/c the belt isn't on so the legs still look long to me.

seems like quite a task to get that suit off. looks a bit more filled out than when on the Takara body.

it looks great man!

 

[EdwardNashton1]

Oh yeah, I remember that. Did you ever follow your diagram?

Procrastination....

 

[KingGrayskull]

nice work King!

i mean no offense, but at first I didn't know what you did. probably b/c the belt isn't on so the legs still look long to me.

seems like quite a task to get that suit off. looks a bit more filled out than when on the Takara body.

it looks great man!

Trust me, difference is hughe, just the pics are crap. I will try to get some better pics later, and switch heads, compare to HT OC Bats... You get the idea what is comming.
I have to say while I am selling almost my complete collection I enjoy my TDK collection more from day to day...

 

[KingGrayskull]

Also: how did you get the top off? Isn't it all one piece going under the crotch?

I removed the massive piece at the back of the rubber suit, switched the bodies and put it back on. That was the easy part though. The biggest problem is to take the suit of and to take it back on. Its jjust too easy to rip apart.
Anyway I am thinking about switiching to another body because he is not buff enough from my view... Maybe a muscle body but this will be a terrible pain.

 

[Dizzyarse]

Looks best with the Hot Toys Bale head... and yes, I did the Demon Batman ages before Hot Toys!!!
Dizzy

 

[KingGrayskull]

What is it? narrow shoulder or buff shoulder? Looks really nice bro!

 

[Maglor]

I removed the massive piece at the back of the rubber suit, switched the bodies and put it back on. That was the easy part though. The biggest problem is to take the suit of and to take it back on. Its jjust too easy to rip apart.
Anyway I am thinking about switiching to another body because he is not buff enough from my view... Maybe a muscle body but this will be a terrible pain.

Interesting. So you just glued it back in place? And it held?

Anyway I am thinking about switiching to another body because he is not buff enough from my view... Maybe a muscle body but this will be a terrible pain.

Just stuff some cotton in there. No need to waste the money on another body.