XM Studios Batman - KNIGHT of the RISING SUN 1/4 Premium Statue
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Grumpy Bear
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That is a lot of options. 
Not a big fan of the samurai stuff.
But it is cool to have so many ways to display.
I think they have another winner here.
Not a big fan of the samurai stuff.
But it is cool to have so many ways to display.
I think they have another winner here.
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Brilliantly executed! This piece is outstanding!
Now I see why there are "boulders" on the roof. It looks like that's a first level roof with a second level wall behind Bats. In this case, the wall sustained damage and debris landed on the first level roof. That's what Bats is standing on.
Now I see why there are "boulders" on the roof. It looks like that's a first level roof with a second level wall behind Bats. In this case, the wall sustained damage and debris landed on the first level roof. That's what Bats is standing on.
Iko Iko
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The details are amazing! Looking at it altogether, I will say it does take a little while to process the new look. It is not bad, just different. It sort of has a sci fi / space suit element to it.
I love the full samurai look, but all of the options are so cool, I imagine I'd be changing it up often. This is easily my most anticipated acquisition of 2016.
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XM certainly changed the Asian challenge to their advantage. They pulled it off really well.
For me something is slightly off... I don;t know what.. I want to love it but I don't 
I think it's the Cowl. Somthing about it does not fit with the rest of the figure... Perhaps because the body is RoboBatman and the Cowl is more traditional... It just does not fit for me. I think the head looks too big for the body still.... Needs to have the samurai shoulder pads on to help even him out.. But I don;t like the pads as they are not "traditional" Batman.
This looks better.
Pads do make the head look more like the right size.
Either way congrats to those that love it and will get it!!!!
I think it's the Cowl. Somthing about it does not fit with the rest of the figure... Perhaps because the body is RoboBatman and the Cowl is more traditional... It just does not fit for me. I think the head looks too big for the body still.... Needs to have the samurai shoulder pads on to help even him out.. But I don;t like the pads as they are not "traditional" Batman.
This looks better.
Pads do make the head look more like the right size.
Either way congrats to those that love it and will get it!!!!
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For me something is slightly off... I don;t know what.. I want to love it but I don't
I don't expect a piece like this to reflect the "traditional" Batman. In fact, it's the nontraditional aspect that I find appealing.
The statue comes with 4 profiles, the one shown above, an unmasked head, and two non-traditional cowls. I'd probably display it with the samurai profile, which isn't plain at all.
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I'm OK with the cowl but I do see Jaws' point. It would probably have looked better with elements of the suit incorporated into the cowl.
My gripe is with the cape. I don't like sculpted capes for the same reason I don't like this one. The folds just don't look natural, especially around the neck area where it connects to the suit. It's not a deal breaker, but knowing how much this will cost has put this piece in the maybe column for me. If they include an optional fabric cape I'll definitely get the statute.
My gripe is with the cape. I don't like sculpted capes for the same reason I don't like this one. The folds just don't look natural, especially around the neck area where it connects to the suit. It's not a deal breaker, but knowing how much this will cost has put this piece in the maybe column for me. If they include an optional fabric cape I'll definitely get the statute.
Well they made swappable parts to be more traditional and I just don't think it work. I am sure they put those options there for collectors like me who don't care for the samurai look. Fact is I don't think the Samurai heads look like they fit with the rest of the outfit either... They needed to incorporate either more black in the suit or more silver/gold into the samurai / regular cowls. IMO anyways.. Its cool you like it. There are plenty of other Batman's out there for me. Just putting in my 2 cents on the piece. With the first reveals of the painted suit I thought about getting my first XM piece. I won't now but that is OK I am sure one will come later
Overall it's still nice. Just not my kind of Batman.
Well they made swappable parts to be more traditional and I just don't think it work. I am sure they put those options there for collectors like me who don't care for the samurai look. Fact is I don't think the Samurai heads look like they fit with the rest of the outfit either... They needed to incorporate either more black in the suit or more silver/gold into the samurai / regular cowls. IMO anyways.. Its cool you like it. There are plenty of other Batman's out there for me. Just putting in my 2 cents on the piece. With the first reveals of the painted suit I thought about getting my first XM piece. I won't now but that is OK I am sure one will come later
Overall it's still nice. Just not my kind of Batman.
I'd welcome more accents on the cowls. It's just not a deal-breaker for me.
There is a lot of distortion in those shots that is throwing off the proportions. Wait until some decent pictures come out.
jpuli28
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Helmet is not traditional
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