Official Hot Toys Thread

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by Icemouth

Probably the people paying hundreds of dollars vs. $10 action figures...

I agree about the facial sculpt needing to be accurate, but what does skin texture have to do with such a small-scaled model? Who examines something 12" tall with a magnifying glass?

As for the hair, I agree it should resemble the proper style for the character in question...but that's virtually impossible to match 100%. Every actor's hair changes slightly with every shot in a film, because they're all filmed on separate days or weeks apart before editing. When you're molding the hair as a permanent part of the head, some kind of consensus has to be reached. As for fabric-based hair, I don't really understand the workings of it, so no comment there.

[K1NG J0RDAN]

Guess it's time to get Rocket and Groot! Been holding out for a Drax confirmation before biting. I'll take that Fury too!

Really cool they went this route with him this time. Detailed eye and fabric eyepatch!



Drax comparison

[Spyder-Dan]

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

I agree about the facial sculpt needing to be accurate, but what does skin texture have to do with such a small-scaled model? Who examines something 12" tall with a magnifying glass?

As for the hair, I agree it should resemble the proper style for the character in question...but that's virtually impossible to match 100%. Every actor's hair changes slightly with every shot in a film, because they're all filmed on separate days or weeks apart before editing. When you're molding the hair as a permanent part of the head, some kind of consensus has to be reached. As for fabric-based hair, I don't really understand the workings of it, so no comment there.

Here is an example of two figures from my collection of the same character done in the same scale but by different companies. I like the Kotobukiya version but the face looks like wax. Now for the Hot Toys version, the plastic looks like flesh; as if the actor was miniaturized and frozen in time. This life-like rendering is what collectors strive for or at least I do. I want the best representation of a film character available. As for the hair, you kind of answered yourself, "it should resemble the proper style for the character". Go to a comic shop and examine some of the figures they may have available and you will see the difference is almost like night and day.

[Moviefan2k4]

They probably just used textured paint and/or airbrushes for the Hot Toys version; that's all I see different in terms of the skin. But whoever made that cast for the Kotobukiya version should be shot; it doesn't look a thing like Henry Cavill.

[JPSB83]

hi guys

new to collecting figures so dont know that much about them. can people post pics of their batmans as this is what im interested in the most or give me some advice on which ones are the nicest. i like the modern batmans with the cool looking armour and gadgets the most like the dark knight versions.

im interested in the batman polystone statue for $899 on sideshow. looks so amazing!!

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectib...studio-902446/

the arkham asylum one is real nice too!

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectib...ibles-3002891/

still kinda deciding which one to go for!

[kryptonite1970]

Finally, a new version of Nick Fury. Missed out on the first one.

[Ashamed Pegasus]

Originally Posted by The Nice Guy

There's a reason I don't buy NECA figures. It's a concern to many people

Some of their figures are amazing.

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by Ashamed Pegasus

Some of their figures are amazing.

Does the actual figure look that good? Because that looks like a promo shot.

I have one of their predator Durch figures, and he is indeed exceptional. Sometimes Neca is great for sure!

[Ashamed Pegasus]

Originally Posted by Gamma_Winstead

Does the actual figure look that good? Because that looks like a promo shot.

I have one of their predator Durch figures, and he is indeed exceptional. Sometimes Neca is great for sure!

It comes out next month, but it looks like the real thing.

[Icemouth]

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectib...t-toys-902513/

[Petra_Kalbrain]

ANTONY!!!

Question is... which one of those 2 is 1/6th Scale???

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

ANTONY!!!

Question is... which one of those 2 is 1/6th Scale???

Turns out that it is only 4" in height and $40. Not at all what I was expecting.

[Ashamed Pegasus]

4" high and it's $40? Hot Toys is loosing their mind with their prices.

[K1NG J0RDAN]

Well, it's movie accurate size.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by Ashamed Pegasus

4" high and it's $40? Hot Toys is loosing their mind with their prices.

Actually, that's at half of their normal pricing rates. It's $10 per inch. That would make their 1/6th scale figures $120 at 12 inches in height.

[Bruisermoore]

$40 for anything Hot Toys is a hell of a deal!

[DarkEco910]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

It's $10 per inch.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Actually, that's at half of their normal pricing rates. It's $10 per inch. That would make their 1/6th scale figures $120 at 12 inches in height.

That would be a much better deal than their current prices; I'd readily pay that for the 1/6-scaled figures, instead of hesitating.

[Bruisermoore]

This guy arrived today, I love it, of course.

[Show spoiler]

A big thanks to roar for giving me a great deal on him, I appreciate it!

[Underworld54]

Star Ace Toys Hermione Granger!