Hot Toys - MMS 85 - The Spirit - The SPIRIT figure spec and hi-res pics

[wookster]

About the movie – THE SPIRIT:
Adapted from the legendary comic strip, WILL EISNER'S THE SPIRIT is a classic action-adventure-romance told by genre-twister Frank Miller (creator of 300 and SIN CITY.) It is the story of a former rookie cop who returns mysteriously from the dead as the SPIRIT (Gabriel Macht) to fight crime from the shadows of Central City. His arch-enemy, the OCTOPUS (Samuel L. Jackson) has a different mission: he's going to wipe out Spirit's beloved city as he pursues his own version of immortality. The Spirit tracks this cold-hearted killer from Central City's rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront … all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill our masked crusader.

Please visit The Spirit movie official website for more information:
http://mycityscreams.com/


Hot Toys - MMS 85 - The Spirit - 1/6th scale The SPIRIT collectible figure


The SPIRIT stands approximately 31cm tall and features with highly articulated Hot Toys figure body with over 32 points of articulation. The masked avenger also features:

l Black shirt and pants
l Leather-like belt
l Trench coat
l Detailed head sculpt capturing the likeness of Gabriel Macht with non-removable mask
l The Spirit’s trademarked fedora
l Red tie
l Sneakers
l Handcuffs
l One powerful firearm – a combination of assault rifle and shotgun comes with removable shells and cartridge
l Alternative hands
l Figure display base featuring THE SPIRIT logo and nameplate

## NOTE: PRODUCT SHOWN IS NOT FINAL, PENDING LICENSOR APPROVAL ##

{Release date: Q2, 2009}

Artists:
Head Sculpt - Jung Mi Kim
Painting - JC.HONG

© 2008 THE SPIRIT, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
"THE SPIRIT" Trademark is Owned by Will Eisner Studios, Inc. and Registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/1TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/2TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/3TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/4TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/5TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/6TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/7TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/8TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/9TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/10TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg

[wookster]

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/11TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/12TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/13TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/14TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/15TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/16TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/17TheSpirit_TheSpirit.jpg

[Odowankenobi]

Forget the figure, I want that poseable tie.

[darren1228]

Can always count on you for high res pics Wooks!! Thanks. I just got the newsletter and they pretty much confirmed a 2nd wave coming. Pretty sure it'll be one of the female characters.

[Promising Galahad]

Pretty sure it'll be one of the female characters.

I don't know if I'd touch the guys here, depends on how the film turns out. But I'd be all over the women for sure.

[wookster]

Could soooo go for a good 1/6 Scarlett Johansson from this movie-
http://www.superherohype.com/nextraimages/scarlett-johansson_spirit_l.jpg

[Odowankenobi]

I don't know if I'd touch the guys here, depends on how the film turns out. But I'd be all over the women for sure.

There are so many jokes I could make here. I must resist.

[screamingmetal]

It's accurate to the movie portrayal of the character, but with that black suit it just doesn't look 100% like the Spirit to me. But I wouldn't mind owning one.

Also like I said in the Octopus thread, the weapons in this film look retarded. Why have multiple guns strapped to each other? They don't even look cool that way. It worked in Aliens because it was a practical solution but Ripley didn't go overboard like this.

[Magnuz]

It's Frank Miller, everything he does is "overboard".

[Deeznutz6]

Didnt Alec Baldwin already play this dude?

[screamingmetal]

Didnt Alec Baldwin already play this dude?
That was The Shadow.

[uscmhicks]

they are similar characters.

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080325/Superheroes/Shadow-Alec-Baldwin_l.jpg

[Promising Galahad]

There are so many jokes I could make here. I must resist.

Yes, when I wrote that last sentence, I wasn't necessarily still innocently sticking to the subject of action figures. Especially if any of these women turn out to be smart, adventurous, have similar beliefs and... am I really saying all this? Man, I'm getting old.

The movie itself looks kind of cool. When I saw the teaser trailer, though, I thought, "lame." After seeing the last one, I'm thinking this film may be out there enough to see. Hopefully with enough box office interest to warrant figs of the women. I even think they might out sell the gents!

[CelticPredator]

they are similar characters.

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080325/Superheroes/Shadow-Alec-Baldwin_l.jpg

Because they both wear hats?

[The Mike]

The Women would sell well although they seem to be perfect additions to the "Hot Angels" line like Machiko than anything else....especially Plaster of Paris.

From what I found the rumors are that the next wave will include Denny Colt as the Rookie cop which will just have a Gabriel Macht sculpt sans mask. Which the sculpt here looks good but only slightly resembles Macht:

http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2007/08/03/spirit-gabriel-macht.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2388243210_b81dcbc6ff.jpg

Sand Sarif which would give us an Eva Mendes figure and an alternative Octopus in his white uniform:

http://img.skitch.com/20080422-bq6beftftuiu7ma6uiuxm3jba3.jpg
The Octopus goes through so many variations that he'll be the possible "Joker" of this line and it looks like other than Sand Sarif many people are not hopeful of more females. Although Silken Floss (Scarlett Johansson) seems like a no brainer.

Again all of this is rumor and conjecture and probably predicted using HT's formula of v2 statuses but take it for what you will...

[uscmhicks]

Because they both wear hats?

that and the whole black and red thing going on.

[warlock664]

that and the whole black and red thing going on.

The black suit isn't accurate to the source material, however. The Spirit always wore a blue suit, blue mask, blue gloves, blue hat, and white shirt (with the red tie). And the characters of The Shadow and The Spirit are completely different: different origins, different backgrounds, different methods of operation, etc.
Of course, Frank Miller appears to have completely disregarded Will Eisner's work to give us HIS take on the character. I'm really kinda dreading this movie, as anyone unfamiliar with the character will be given an inaccurate
interpretation.
There WAS a previous Spirit film produced 20-odd years ago: ABC-TV broadcast a TV-movie version back in 1987 or so. The title character was portrayed by Sam Jones (of "Flash Gordon" fame), and he at least *looked* the part:

http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn393/frehleyfanatic/vlcsnap-60294-741054.png

[Darklord Dave]

The Women would sell well although they seem to be perfect additions to the "Hot Angels" line like Machiko than anything else....especially Plaster of Paris.

From what I found the rumors are that the next wave will include Denny Colt as the Rookie cop which will just have a Gabriel Macht sculpt sans mask. Which the sculpt here looks good but only slightly resembles Macht:

http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2007/08/03/spirit-gabriel-macht.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2388243210_b81dcbc6ff.jpg

Sand Sarif which would give us an Eva Mendes figure and an alternative Octopus in his white uniform:

http://img.skitch.com/20080422-bq6beftftuiu7ma6uiuxm3jba3.jpg
The Octopus goes through so many variations that he'll be the possible "Joker" of this line and it looks like other than Sand Sarif many people are not hopeful of more females. Although Silken Floss (Scarlett Johansson) seems like a no brainer.

Again all of this is rumor and conjecture and probably predicted using HT's formula of v2 statuses but take it for what you will...

I really hope that Denny Colt isn't correct. That would be like releasing Bruce Wayne, and they haven't done that. All the women in this film, I'd love for them to tackle them - Scarlett, Eva, Jaime King, Sarah Paulsen - any and all would be welcome. Have they done any female besides Ripley and Machinko in the movie masterpiece line?

[8th wonder]

Ain't that Paz Vega? Not Eva Mendez.

[theokou]

Have they done any female besides Ripley and Machinko in the movie masterpiece line?

They've done Elizabeth Swann

[The ill Jedi]

Spirit figure looks great, but he can't keep that damn tie straight! :D

Could soooo go for a good 1/6 Scarlett Johansson from this movie-
http://www.superherohype.com/nextraimages/scarlett-johansson_spirit_l.jpg
I could go for Scarlett Johansson anytime. :drool :naughty

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/illJedi26/Beauties/johansson-allure1.jpg

Ain't that Paz Vega? Not Eva Mendez.
You are correct sir and yes she is extremely hot as well.

[Darklord Dave]

Whoops, Paz Vega - I much prefer her over Eva anyway.

[CelticPredator]

The black suit isn't accurate to the source material, however. The Spirit always wore a blue suit, blue mask, blue gloves, blue hat, and white shirt (with the red tie). And the characters of The Shadow and The Spirit are completely different: different origins, different backgrounds, different methods of operation, etc.
Of course, Frank Miller appears to have completely disregarded Will Eisner's work to give us HIS take on the character. I'm really kinda dreading this movie, as anyone unfamiliar with the character will be given an inaccurate
interpretation.
There WAS a previous Spirit film produced 20-odd years ago: ABC-TV broadcast a TV-movie version back in 1987 or so. The title character was portrayed by Sam Jones (of "Flash Gordon" fame), and he at least *looked* the part:

http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn393/frehleyfanatic/vlcsnap-60294-741054.png


When dealing with a character that old, things must be changed. There will never be a perfect adaptation. You need to adapt to a new material. Its life.

[The Mike]

Ain't that Paz Vega? Not Eva Mendez.

In the pic I posted yes, it was just to show the Octopus in his white uniform not the figure. Paz Vega's character "Plaster of Paris" hasn't been rumored at all...

This is Sand Sarif:

http://www.trailersforall.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/eva-mendes-spirit-sand-sarif-403x600.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/6606/sarefrj2.jpg

[RJMacReady16]

The Spirit looks pretty cool, but if the movie sucks I won't go near the figure. I'm loving that monster machinegun though.

And oh yeah....the women in this movie are incredibly hot. Thought you should know.

[warlock664]

You need to adapt to a new material. Its life.

I have no idea what that even means. :confused:

[minivader]

not sure if this has been posted. HT's Silken Floss. Looks okay, comes with very little accessories.

http://www.toy-world.com.hk/forum/viewthread.php?tid=12406&extra=page%3D1

[Darth Waller]

Non-sculpted hair. Interesting.

[Snake Eater]

Yeh, was posted in the 'HT not backing down from the Spirit figures' thread in DC section.

Good to have here too though. :)

Great likeness.

[Buttmunch]

Please move this to the DC section. Thank-you.

[Mr ?]

The black suit isn't accurate to the source material, however. The Spirit always wore a blue suit, blue mask, blue gloves, blue hat, and white shirt (with the red tie). http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn393/frehleyfanatic/vlcsnap-60294-741054.png

In an interview with Frank Miller, he addressed the black suit change. He said, essentially, he wasn't going to burden the character with a color choice that was brought about by the inferior printing processes of the time. In other words, Eisner would have used black if that could have been printed well.

But as the Phantom was supposed to be grey and wound up purple, Hulk was grey and wound up green, and Batman wore excessive blue, the Spirit should have always worn black.

[EdwardNashton1]

does anyone have the Spirit figure?

[superboink]

does anyone have the Spirit figure?

I dont think its out yet. I've checked ebay and most are for pre-order..

and Yes, I would of preferred him blue like he always was in the comics.

[EdwardNashton1]

I dont think its out yet. I've checked ebay and most are for pre-order..

and Yes, I would of preferred him blue like he always was in the comics.

I respect your opinion :monkey3

[doctor_joker]

i don't know about you but, but while the figure is nice, i'm customizing my own, I've already got a custom suit made from amy jones, and Venh is working on a minor repaint on a christain bale TDK V.2 scupt for me, it's shaping up quite nicely actually.

[EdwardNashton1]

i don't know about you but, but while the figure is nice, i'm customizing my own, I've already got a custom suit made from amy jones, and Venh is working on a minor repaint on a christain bale TDK V.2 scupt for me, it's shaping up quite nicely actually.

Post it when it is done :D

[doctor_joker]

Of course, I'm going to post the progress pictures and lead up to the figure, can't wait for it to come together in final form. Last thing I need is a white shirt and a fedora, probably from H2.

[JohnFromCincinnati]

'The Spirit' is out, but I guess nobody cares... :dunno

[THE JOKER]

The spirit is the least of my worries with all the terminators coming out, and i have a feeling he wont be rushing of shelves.

[Kuzeh]

'The Spirit' is out, but I guess nobody cares... :dunno

We care for pics... :monkey3

[EdwardNashton1]

I actually would love to have the Spirit figure

[Hydeous]

This fig would look great next to EB's Kato. Although the only common thing the might share is that they are both wearing eye-masks.

[uscmhicks]

I'm just waiting to buy that tie seperate for a custom. :lol
If anyone sees one loose on auction I would appreciate a pm. :):rock

I still haven't seen the spirt movie. Not sure if I want too.. :lol

[polonium]

I see The Spirit in my local shop showcase. He looks cool. It's a shame that movie is so F^^^^^^ crap IMO. It's too crap and make me want to sell The Octopus away, even though Octopus look fantastic.

[Darklord Dave]

'The Spirit' is out, but I guess nobody cares... :dunno

No pics on Toy-World?

[EdwardNashton1]

This fig would look great next to EB's Kato. Although the only common thing the might share is that they are both wearing eye-masks.

And a red tie...

I see The Spirit in my local shop showcase. He looks cool. It's a shame that movie is so F^^^^^^ crap IMO. It's too crap and make me want to sell The Octopus away, even though Octopus look fantastic.

The movie was crap, and a bad way to kick off 2009(My Bloody Valentine 3D came to the rescue lol) but the figures and design of the Spirit were cool IMO.

[Mr ?]

I liked The Spirit the same way I like Big Trouble in Little China...lots of laughs.

I'm hoping The Spirit figure will be available over here sometime this year. I'd pay about $100 for this guy easy.

[villainsfan42]

And a red tie...
:slap
um...er................NO.:duh


he said KATO....the enterbay figure based on the character from Green Hornet, played by Bruce Lee, who wears BLACK......BLACK...no red tie....actually no tie at all...

THINK before you TALK. :rolleyes:

[spekerol]

anyone intrested in the spirit MISB figure i will have him buy saturday or monday for sale : )
$134.99+ shipping of $12.99

[arnax161]

Wow. The figure looks cool. Too bad the movie was a heaping pile of dog vomit. No offense to anyone who liked it.

[Cocoboloboy]

Wow. The figure looks cool. Too bad the movie was a heaping pile of dog vomit. No offense to anyone who liked it.

:lol I don't think too many people liked it. I didn't but I think the figure looks too cool to pass up as well.

[Dally]

Any in hand shots, or is he really that unpopular?

[spekerol]

like i said i have one with in hand shots.... he is not to bad..: ) here is the link to those pictures I have him for sale sealed in box.

Link:

http://web.me.com/spekerol/Site/Hot_Toys_Spirit_%22Deny_Colt%22.html

[The Mike]

There are quite a few auctions of this figure going for under $100. For that price I'd definitely pick up at least this figure.

[EdwardNashton1]

There are quite a few auctions of this figure going for under $100. For that price I'd definitely pick up at least this figure.

Wait, on ebay? :confused:

[NewGoblin23]

Wait, on ebay? :confused:

LOL yes ebay.

I just checked myself and most are really cheap. I might pick one up

[EdwardNashton1]

LOL yes ebay.

I just checked myself and most are really cheap. I might pick one up

Me too then :banana

[The Mike]

Wait, on ebay? :confused:

No. Sotheby's....what is eBay? :confused:

[Dally]

like i said i have one with in hand shots.... he is not to bad..: ) here is the link to those pictures I have him for sale sealed in box.

Link:

http://web.me.com/spekerol/Site/Hot_Toys_Spirit_%22Deny_Colt%22.html

Thanks! The figure looks pretty good. Shame the movie was so bad.

[Darklord Dave]

I got him yesterday. HT spared every expense on this guy. Not that he's bad, but he comes with open hands (on the figure), fist hands, handcuffs, the hat and the exact same 4 gun thing that the Octopus came with. No gun holding hands with Denny though. Which is fine - he never held this gun thing in the film either. The coat and tie are wired, which is fun. But unless you're Frank Miller or someone who actually liked this film, I doubt you'd enjoy the figure much.

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/images/spirit1.jpg

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/images/spirit2.jpg

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/images/spirit3.jpg

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/images/spirit4.jpg

[Devil_666]

From your photos Dave, it looks like A LOT of the detail the proto had is now missing on the production piece:

http://www.hottoys.com.hk/photo/4047_DSC_3092a_3x4.jpg

iunno.. the head sculpt just looks really cheap. Same with the hat. Coat looks great. Tie looks really big and awkward (in some of the photos it looks like it's floating and not even attached). Just overall (especially compared to Octopus) it just doesn't look like a $150+ figure imo.

[The Mike]

It looks cheap. The proto didn't really have the Gabriel Macht likeness but with the production its non-existant.

http://sylar47.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/gabriel-macht-as-the-spir-001.jpg

http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/1560476152_macht1.jpg

The tie, suit, jacket looks cheap....it doesn't really look like an HT piece IMHO.

[NewGoblin23]

It looks cheap. The proto didn't really have the Gabriel Macht likeness but with the production its non-existant.

http://sylar47.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/gabriel-macht-as-the-spir-001.jpg

http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/1560476152_macht1.jpg

The tie, suit, jacket looks cheap....it doesn't really look like an HT piece IMHO.

I though the exact same thing. It doesnt look like a HT figure at all

[Darklord Dave]

Like anyone would know if it has a Gabriel Macht likeness...:cool:

If you disregard the body - it's on par with the DCD 13", although I like the wired tie and coat on the HT.

I don't think any detail has been lost from proto to production - but obviously a lot of effort was not expended here.

[Devil_666]

I don't think any detail has been lost from proto to production - but obviously a lot of effort was not expended here.

Since you have it in-hand, is the head/face detailed like this?

http://www.hottoys.com.hk/photo/4047_DSC_3092a_3x4.jpg

Because from your pics, it looks real smooth and Ken-Doll like. Not really detailed like most HT heads. :confused:

[EdwardNashton1]

Since you have it in-hand, is the head/face detailed like this?

http://www.hottoys.com.hk/photo/4047_DSC_3092a_3x4.jpg

Because from your pics, it looks real smooth and Ken-Doll like. Not really detailed like most HT heads. :confused:

Yeah, I hope it looks better in hand

[Deckard]

I'm like 99% sure thats the exclusive Godfather hat they gave him. Or vice versa.

[Darklord Dave]

I'm like 99% sure thats the exclusive Godfather hat they gave him. Or vice versa.

Nope, the hats are completely different shapes, although both are pressed material rather than plastic. Now that I look at it closely though - it may be the same as the Michael Jackson hat.

He's pretty detailed in the face, has the intrinsic sculpt. But the color of the plastic is paler than usual, so doesn't look as good.

I just noticed the mask is a separate piece but if you pull it off he has channels in his face where it's glued in.

[Jokes & Bats]

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/images/spirit1.jpg

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/images/spirit2.jpg

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/images/spirit3.jpg

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/images/spirit4.jpg

oh dear that face sculpt looks horrendous

[Cocoboloboy]

I don't know about the sculpt but the lack of definition and pale skin tone is what makes it look cheap to me.

Can the tie's knot be made to look any smaller? It looks a little big to me in the pics.

[King Darkness]

Hot Toys first failed sculpt in a long time.

[Mr ?]

Wow. The hat kind of kills it for me. That bow on the side makes it appear too large. The face is too soft, as others have noted, but for the DCD price I'm looking to pay for this I don't think I'll mind overall (except for that damn hat!).

I might wait to find a $60-90 price tage on this bad boy.

[meanstreak]

This is indeed a bad boy :lol

[Mr ?]

This is indeed a bad boy :lol

Yeah....it's not top quality, but if I can snag one for the price range I'm willing to pay then it will be comparable to the DCD deluxe figures I've bought in the past (all at way below retail). And this is better than DCD quality I'm sure. Again, I'm one of the very few who liked The Spirit. I enjoyed the straight forward, two dimensional characters and silly action.

Most comic books are like that anyway.:naughty

[Odowankenobi]

I'm not surprised Hot Toys cheaped out. This one was always going to be a hard sell. The movie was awful and its box office returns were abysmal. Why not cut their losses on this?

[Cocoboloboy]

I'm not surprised Hot Toys cheaped out. This one was always going to be a hard sell. The movie was awful and its box office returns were abysmal. Why not cut their losses on this?

I'm wondering if that's not what they did when they realized the movie tanked.

[meanstreak]

Yeah....it's not top quality, but if I can snag one for the price range I'm willing to pay then it will be comparable to the DCD deluxe figures I've bought in the past (all at way below retail). And this is better than DCD quality I'm sure. Again, I'm one of the very few who liked The Spirit. I enjoyed the straight forward, two dimensional characters and silly action.

Most comic books are like that anyway.:naughty

heh, if i liked the character i'd do the same. hope you get a good deal bro :whip

[NewGoblin23]

Yeah....it's not top quality, but if I can snag one for the price range I'm willing to pay then it will be comparable to the DCD deluxe figures I've bought in the past (all at way below retail). And this is better than DCD quality I'm sure. Again, I'm one of the very few who liked The Spirit. I enjoyed the straight forward, two dimensional characters and silly action.

Most comic books are like that anyway.:naughty

I liked the movie also and if I can find it for under 75 dollars ill buy it. I just wish Hot Toys would have tried a bit harder

[PRIME]

I bought the head sculpt for 22 dollars probibly bash it to robin or green lantern ,maybe green hornet ???

[Mr ?]

I bought the head sculpt for 22 dollars probibly bash it to robin or green lantern ,maybe green hornet ???

Green Hornet would work great! I'd love to see that.

I can see why 99.9% of people hated Spirit; it's not a good movie, just a guilty pleasure of mine.

But so is collecting these figures....:naughty

[EVILFACE]

HT prolly watched the movie and said screw it, just put the figure out as is as quick as possible.

[Grange Wallis]

Hey Dave, what's the material on the jacket like? Standard 1:6 suit material? Reckon it'd stand up to some light fabric lightening treatments? I've just brought one of ebay and want to get it to a grey colour for a secret custom I'm working.

[wenyong]

honestly, why did hot toys made them? They could have made The Crow or other popular movies, instead of some new, non popular movie.

[Darklord Dave]

Hey Dave, what's the material on the jacket like? Standard 1:6 suit material? Reckon it'd stand up to some light fabric lightening treatments? I've just brought one of ebay and want to get it to a grey colour for a secret custom I'm working.

It's pretty standard, but you'd have to use a lot of dye remover to get it grey probably. Maybe bleach?

[Wanderer]

It doesnt look too bad but more DCD or at a push Medicom esque than what we're used to from Hot Toys. In summary it looks a meh figure from a meh film. No loss

[vodoun]

It's pretty standard, but you'd have to use a lot of dye remover to get it grey probably. Maybe bleach?

How long does it take to stain it? I'd imagine bleach would be quite instantaneous and evil at the same time no? Some bleaches can burn the material?... I've never used any of that though. I do know my mother has wasted the rubber seals around her kitchen sink with that stuff. God I hate the smell of bleach.

[Darklord Dave]

How long does it take to stain it? I'd imagine bleach would be quite instantaneous and evil at the same time no? Some bleaches can burn the material?... I've never used any of that though. I do know my mother has wasted the rubber seals around her kitchen sink with that stuff. God I hate the smell of bleach.

Dye remover can damage the material too. I had a brown greatcoat I was trying to turn blue and used dye remover about 3 times, which made it a sickly yellow and then dyed it blue about 4 times to just get a light blue. But there were holes where the material was disintegrating when I was done. The more chemicals you use the more damage it will do.

[The Drizzle]

I'm gonna be the odd person here that actually likes this figure. Well, mostly. I'll admit the skin tone is a tad too pale (it more closely matches the asian TT instead of the caucasian TT. The detail is there, you just can't see it from far away due to the paleness. I may add a wash to the head eventually. I also enjoyed the movie pretty well (I guess I just have weird tastes) I was able to enjoy it for what it was, and got what Miller was trying to do. I will absolutely agree he could have done better, the movie seems like a collection of really cool storyboards or vignettes rather than a very pithy story. I did dislike a few things- I'm not crazy about the cat melting scene (I'm like Hellboy, I love cats) and I didn't like a couple of Miller's design decisions. I was pretty much okay with changing the blue of the costume to black, though I think the shirt should have remained white because the Spirit's costume was not totally monochromatic in the comics. No matter what suit color was intended, his shirt was definitely supposed to be white. I also disliked the use of Chuck Taylors (Converse All-Stars) as his shoes. Makes no sense with dress clothes on a detective-looking character. So, I made a few changes. I actually didn't buy the complete boxed figure, I bought the parted-out pieces I wanted, so I saved a good deal of money, and ended up with a Spirit that meets my requirements. I actually quite like the suit itself and hat, and think the workmanship is pretty good. I have always wanted a figure of The Spirit. Here's a few shots of my results! :D

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z128/Drizzle-Pix/Hot%20Toys/Spirit07.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z128/Drizzle-Pix/Hot%20Toys/Spirit06.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z128/Drizzle-Pix/Hot%20Toys/Spirit01.jpg

[vodoun]

Love the tie and collar. Thats the neatest I've seen yet for a 1/6 shirt and tie.

[Grange Wallis]

Awesome... Figure. Haven't seen the movie yet. Want to. but this jacket is awesome. I hope I can get the fabric lighter... Might take it to a dry cleaner for advice... Don't want to ruin and $20 jacket!

[vodoun]

Might take it to a dry cleaner for advice... Don't want to ruin and $20 jacket!

I'd love to see their faces. They'll think you're pulling their leg.

Person walks in with teeny weeny clothes. Sir...

[Grange Wallis]

I'd love to see their faces. They'll think you're pulling their leg.

Person walks in with teeny weeny clothes. Sir...

Haha... Yeah, I'm expected them to deal with me with a very bemused look on their face! :monkey1

[EdwardNashton1]

I'm hopefully getting this guy for Christmas :D

[Andr3w]

I'm hopefully getting this guy for Christmas :D

that would make for a great gift for yourself

[EdwardNashton1]

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm190/SuperVegeta111/DSC02495.jpg

:D

[Valfar]

How much did you pay for that Nygma?.

[EdwardNashton1]

my mother bought if for me for christmas off BBTS for $152.99

That is way too much for it. It is an extremely nice figure, but it doesn't have enough accessories for it to be worth that much. She should have gotten it off ebay for cheaper, but she refuses to buy from ebay.

But it is a very nice figure

[EdwardNashton1]

Hey guys, I did a video review on this figure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxERT6jMF1U&feature=sub

[arrival]

This 12" Spirit may not be a perfect figure, but I definitely have lots of fun with it.
The articulation is great and the outfit has nice detail too.
Share some pics to you guys, hope you all like it.

More Pics http://blog.yam.com/arrival/article/21767257
From http://blog.yam.com/arrival

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4656/14a38d1b61d071.jpg
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/5822/14a38d1c6af0e4.jpg
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1158/14a38d1c9e55cf.jpg
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/3964/14a38d189c6487.jpg
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/2529/14a38d2596575b.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7617/14a38d247d1c31.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9053/14a38d1c3235bc.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6835/14a38d22583ca5.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7867/14a38d1934a8da.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/3176/14a38d24dbd5a0.jpg

[Devil_666]

Hard to believe both those figures are from the same set. The Octopus looks like a figure from HT. The Spirit looks like a $20 figure from Walmart.

[EdwardNashton1]

Pictures do it no justice Devil, I've got it, and he looks so much better in hand!

[batfan08]

I wonder if any body has tried making the comic spirit from this guy?Get a white shirt,blue suit,repaint the mask and gloves,and maybe,dye the hat blue and that would make a kickass figure(movie version looks great,but i really didn't care for the film).As far as the Octopus goes,I suppose you could get a TT,and repaint the gloves and Maybe use an HT Joker coat and pants with a Spirit tie and a Dent shirt,maybe get a generic bald head and keep him in the shadows.

[drjedisith]

i love these figures. i have them both and think they are very under rated. the spirit could use a touch of paint to make him shine. but thats it. the rest of him is pretty basic to make any better. great pics ARRIVAL! makes me want to copy some poses :whip

[EdwardNashton1]

very underrated!

[arrival]

The sculpt of Spirit isn't good enough. That's true.
But I think the rest parts are still solid.
In fact, I have lots of fun with the posable coat and red tie~~

Really underrated !!!

[EdwardNashton1]

I think the sculpt is great.

[arrival]

More pics ! Cool stuff !

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/231/14a38d23ea95a9.jpg
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1690/14a38d20d5b116.jpg
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/1497/14a38d1df1eaaf.jpg
http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/6031/14a38d1a315507.jpg
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/6255/14a38d1a82e366.jpg
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/7020/14a38d258171b6.jpg

[Devil_666]

Pictures do it no justice Devil, I've got it, and he looks so much better in hand!

But that makes no sense. How can JUST The Spirit look crappy while The Octopus looks great when both figures are in the same exact photo!? :lol

[lobox42]

Arrival, looks like your Octopus have the marks arround the head the same I have in my figure, marks from the leave from hat.

[EdwardNashton1]

But that makes no sense. How can JUST The Spirit look crappy while The Octopus looks great when both figures are in the same exact photo!? :lol

Some figures are not picture esq. Even octopus doesn't look that great in that lighting..

[Darklord Dave]

You have to wonder why they skimped on the paint on the The Spirit. But the outfit is excellent. Certainly doesn't look like a $20 figure.

[Jase25]

Not to sound like a complete rube....but I've been a comic collector for some odd 35 years.....have always loved the Spirit....and I didn't find Miller's movie to be all that bad....I was entertained and enjoyed it for the popcorn movie it was meant to be. As for the Hot Toys figures....I'm amazed at all 3 and will look to add them to my collection soon. I already have the DC Direct 13", as well as the Mezco 7" figures and 12" figure. All of them are above par figures.

[Minimodel]

Maybe as the years roll on completists will look favourably upon Hot Toys "Spirit" figures but personally I will always view it as one of the strangest most illogical non-sensical wastes of two hours i ve experienced.

:welcome1: by the way!!

[EdwardNashton1]

I still think this figure is an excellent addition to any collection, it just looks cool in general. I think they should have included a cat and manhole cover though. And the face could have been painted better, but it certainly isn't terrible, and I think it is pretty good. And the outfit really is excellent.

[The Drizzle]

I still think this figure is an excellent addition to any collection, it just looks cool in general. I think they should have included a cat and manhole cover though. And the face could have been painted better, but it certainly isn't terrible, and I think it is pretty good. And the outfit really is excellent.

I pretty much agree entirely. The suit detail is really nice, and although the movie is a little weird, it's not nearly as bad as some people make it out to be.

[wookster]

Yep, cool figure, no two ways about it.
Not Hot Toys coolest... but still cool!