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Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
Thats not 89 Bats! get 'em!
Thats not 89 Bats! get 'em!
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Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
Wrong thread and the pic isn't anything special
Wrong thread and the pic isn't anything special
jye4ever
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Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
Crap, got me excited over nothing
Crap, got me excited over nothing
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Oops...my bad..you guys are right..I misread...but check out the Mag translation I just received :
thought i'd offer a very basic translation of the questions posted here:
https://www.hottoys.jp/magazine/ask/161.html
this is vol. 2 and had some interesting **** in it. i'll do 3 and 4 (the latest) in due time.
sorry if everything has been discovered/translated/answered already:
1. Why can't we remove the Falconer Predator's mask?
A: Sorry. We wanted him to have a face but 20th Century Fox refused as he doesn't reveal his face in the movie. If we don't know what kind of face he has, we can't make it. Even if we want to make it, the copyright holder (or actor) will oppose it. It's a shame, but in the figure making process, sometimes you come up against such problems. Other companies also had this limitation in their Falconer figure.
2. Platoon's Chris Taylor and Inglorious Basterd's Hans Landa are both military figures but the prices are very different. Why?
A: It comes down to a lot of parameters behind the scenes fans don't imagine, even if figures do appear similar such as raw materials, no. of parts, edition size, but the biggest influence on the price is how we eventually calculate the royalties to the copyright holder. Sometimes it can be as much as 50%, so between figures there may be a difference of double the amount we have to pay in royalties.
3. After Golgo13 there were no more releases in The Anime Masterpiece line. Is the line over?
A: Sorry for keeping you waiting! We plan to release figures from 2 animes this year.
4. Will you be making figures from Inception?
A: We at HT really liked the movie. We also have an affinity with Warner and Nolan. But in the end we passed on Inception. The reason being the character design. Figures of guys in suits make for weak figures visually. If the characters don't stand out, it's difficult. Speaking frankly, if it's not an awe-inspiring design you fall in love with it's hard to make figures.
5. In Avatar, the Navi are bigger than humans. Will the figures also be bigger?
A: Yes, of course. They won't be 12 inch, they'll be 1/6 scale.
6. In your Video Game Masterpiece Series, do you have any plans to do Metal Gear Solid figures? I'd like to see a Snake with HT's quality.
A: We love MGS! Furthermore, it seems the HT development team have wanted to try their hand at this for some time now. Maybe we should ask Konami soon if they'd like to see figures made!
7. In the Movie Masterpiece series, won't you be doing a Scarecrow from Batman Begins and Dark Knight. I think it's highly anticipated.
A: No comment.
8. Are there any big items like the Batmobile you'd like to try and make?
A: We do! We plan to announce a new 1/6 scale vehicle.
9. How is the HK figure situation? Compared to Japan, what is the market like?
The taste in the 2 markets is fairly similar. There is an established figure culture in both, and perhaps HK is closest to Japan in that respect. One thing that is different, because HK is small, rather than buying online many fans buy from shops.
10. Even after a film has been announced, do you still improve on figures?
A: Exactly we do. Very often, we continue to fine-tune until the very last step. Also, the copyright holder may ask for additions or corrections. But all of HT's figures may differ when compared to the movie.
Oops...my bad..you guys are right..I misread...but check out the Mag translation I just received :
thought i'd offer a very basic translation of the questions posted here:
https://www.hottoys.jp/magazine/ask/161.html
this is vol. 2 and had some interesting **** in it. i'll do 3 and 4 (the latest) in due time.
sorry if everything has been discovered/translated/answered already:
1. Why can't we remove the Falconer Predator's mask?
A: Sorry. We wanted him to have a face but 20th Century Fox refused as he doesn't reveal his face in the movie. If we don't know what kind of face he has, we can't make it. Even if we want to make it, the copyright holder (or actor) will oppose it. It's a shame, but in the figure making process, sometimes you come up against such problems. Other companies also had this limitation in their Falconer figure.
2. Platoon's Chris Taylor and Inglorious Basterd's Hans Landa are both military figures but the prices are very different. Why?
A: It comes down to a lot of parameters behind the scenes fans don't imagine, even if figures do appear similar such as raw materials, no. of parts, edition size, but the biggest influence on the price is how we eventually calculate the royalties to the copyright holder. Sometimes it can be as much as 50%, so between figures there may be a difference of double the amount we have to pay in royalties.
3. After Golgo13 there were no more releases in The Anime Masterpiece line. Is the line over?
A: Sorry for keeping you waiting! We plan to release figures from 2 animes this year.
4. Will you be making figures from Inception?
A: We at HT really liked the movie. We also have an affinity with Warner and Nolan. But in the end we passed on Inception. The reason being the character design. Figures of guys in suits make for weak figures visually. If the characters don't stand out, it's difficult. Speaking frankly, if it's not an awe-inspiring design you fall in love with it's hard to make figures.
5. In Avatar, the Navi are bigger than humans. Will the figures also be bigger?
A: Yes, of course. They won't be 12 inch, they'll be 1/6 scale.
6. In your Video Game Masterpiece Series, do you have any plans to do Metal Gear Solid figures? I'd like to see a Snake with HT's quality.
A: We love MGS! Furthermore, it seems the HT development team have wanted to try their hand at this for some time now. Maybe we should ask Konami soon if they'd like to see figures made!
7. In the Movie Masterpiece series, won't you be doing a Scarecrow from Batman Begins and Dark Knight. I think it's highly anticipated.
A: No comment.
8. Are there any big items like the Batmobile you'd like to try and make?
A: We do! We plan to announce a new 1/6 scale vehicle.
9. How is the HK figure situation? Compared to Japan, what is the market like?
The taste in the 2 markets is fairly similar. There is an established figure culture in both, and perhaps HK is closest to Japan in that respect. One thing that is different, because HK is small, rather than buying online many fans buy from shops.
10. Even after a film has been announced, do you still improve on figures?
A: Exactly we do. Very often, we continue to fine-tune until the very last step. Also, the copyright holder may ask for additions or corrections. But all of HT's figures may differ when compared to the movie.
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Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
That is a old Q&A and the vehicle is believed to be the Tron Sam Flynn and Lightcycle.
That is a old Q&A and the vehicle is believed to be the Tron Sam Flynn and Lightcycle.
Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
Cool! That's gotta be the 89 Batmobile then.
EDIT: Cycle, ey. Oh well.
Cool! That's gotta be the 89 Batmobile then.
EDIT: Cycle, ey. Oh well.
EVILFACE
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Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
Just passing along that tidbit. Could and hope it is wrong and HT does release a 89 Batmobile.
Just passing along that tidbit. Could and hope it is wrong and HT does release a 89 Batmobile.
weltmaster
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Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
hahah its just "Begins" probably the new one with the horror face....so off topic also
hahah its just "Begins" probably the new one with the horror face....so off topic also
galactiboy
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Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
'89 Batmobile would be damn hard to resist... always been one of my favorite movie vehicles
'89 Batmobile would be damn hard to resist... always been one of my favorite movie vehicles
Kamandi
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Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
I'm certain there will be a HT '89 Batmobile. And when you open the canopy there will be a Michael Keaton Bats sculpted into the seat, 'Tron style'.
I'm certain there will be a HT '89 Batmobile. And when you open the canopy there will be a Michael Keaton Bats sculpted into the seat, 'Tron style'.
The-Dark-Knight
Super Freak
Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
When do we expect the first teaser pictures of either batman or joker? i mean the Supermn fans are still waiting for a picture of Reeves superman.
Not to mention the Avatar figures.
When do we expect the first teaser pictures of either batman or joker? i mean the Supermn fans are still waiting for a picture of Reeves superman.
Not to mention the Avatar figures.
josemanuelr8212
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Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
december..2011may be if we are lucky
december..2011may be if we are lucky
0o Ruiner o0
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Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
not expecting any pics any time soon...but the sooner the better lol
not expecting any pics any time soon...but the sooner the better lol
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Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
I would bet by the end of summer we may see something.
I would bet by the end of summer we may see something.
Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
I'd expect the first figure to ship end of summer, they're going to want to get this out of the way in 2011 before the big TDKR hype kicks in, I'd be shocked if these figures got into our hands any later than Jan/Feb 2012.
I'd expect the first figure to ship end of summer, they're going to want to get this out of the way in 2011 before the big TDKR hype kicks in, I'd be shocked if these figures got into our hands any later than Jan/Feb 2012.
jye4ever
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Re: HT Batman 1989 Coming
I'm proud to be an optomist
My guess....by next week
I'm proud to be an optomist
My guess....by next week
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