Hot Toys DX15 Captain Jack Sparrow (Dead Men Tell No Tales)

It appears the listing has been removed from Sideshow?

Luisenigma1 said:

The dx15 uses horse hair which is used for dolls (obviously same thing here. Lol) the new Artisan line uses wool from either lambs or another animal with softer hair. It's able to be worked better then horse hair as that tends to be straight and horrible to work with. Plus scale wise it's not accurate.

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Where did you read that it's horse hair? I've never heard of such a thing. Most rooted hair heads use nylon hair. It's essentially very fine strands of plastic. You can style it by heating it up, but it will melt if you get it too hot.

SwedishHeat said:

Where did you read that it's horse hair? I've never heard of such a thing. Most rooted hair heads use nylon hair. It's essentially very fine strands of plastic. You can style it by heating it up, but it will melt if you get it too hot.

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From another's post about rooted hair a few years back just when Wonder Woman came out from BvS people mentioned the hair being to doll like and someone mentioned because of it being horse hair essentially. But what you mentioned makes more sense on being what is used. Don't know why horse hair was a thing but never questioned it as I didn't care much at the time.

Luisenigma1 said:

From another's post about rooted hair a few years back just when Wonder Woman came out from BvS people mentioned the hair being to doll like and someone mentioned because of it being horse hair essentially. But what you mentioned makes more sense on being what is used. Don't know why horse hair was a thing but never questioned it as I didn't care much at the time.

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Yeah, I don't have the Wonder Woman figure, but I'm guessing it's nylon hair. Anything that's actually rooted, where you can see the punch holes, that's going to be nylon hair. The new figures, like Gandalf, and the Artisan figures, where it's glued in, that's probably lamb's wool, or yak hair, or whatever else they're using.

SwedishHeat said:

Yeah, I don't have the Wonder Woman figure, but I'm guessing it's nylon hair. Anything that's actually rooted, where you can see the punch holes, that's going to be nylon hair. The new figures, like Gandalf, and the Artisan figures, where it's glued in, that's probably lamb's wool, or yak hair, or whatever else they're using.

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Yeah correct on the custom/ Inart hair being some form of wool.

Wor-Gar said:

Mine used hairs from Sparrow's back.

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I remember that night!

SwedishHeat said:

Yeah, I don't have the Wonder Woman figure, but I'm guessing it's nylon hair. Anything that's actually rooted, where you can see the punch holes, that's going to be nylon hair. The new figures, like Gandalf, and the Artisan figures, where it's glued in, that's probably lamb's wool, or yak hair, or whatever else they're using.

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Yea the older Wonder Woman figures have that kind of hair but the WB100 Exclusive Wonder Woman has wool hair. It was their first figure to have it and only one that isn't under the artisan banner

I won't bog down the thread about the new figures with talk about upgrades to existing, but I came up with my wish list of parts and their priority for me.

1. Rudder
2. Smirking Face
3. Deluxe Base
4. Sword
5. Belt Furs
6. Lantern

MaulFan said:

I won't bog down the thread about the new figures with talk about upgrades to existing, but I came up with my wish list of parts and their priority for me.

1. Rudder
2. Smirking Face
3. Deluxe Base
4. Sword
5. Belt Furs
6. Lantern

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If I go for anything from this set it'll be the smirking sculpt.

Is the sword diecast? I'd assume it would be as it was with the first two DX, but wasn't sure if they be cutting corners where they have before.

Surprised you guys wouldn’t also be going for the real leather belts and real leather boots to upgrade your existing ones either.

Rzeznikk said:

If I go for anything from this set it'll be the smirking sculpt.

Is the sword diecast? I'd assume it would be as it was with the first two DX, but wasn't sure if they be cutting corners where they have before.

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Sword is most likely diecast. It doesn’t say in the specs but it didn’t for the previous 2 figures either.

MaulFan said:

1. Lantern

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Yep, the lantern is something I really love -- it feels very Pirates of the Caribbean from the old Disneyland ride. If only it would flicker and play the creepy music at the beginning of the ride.

Who got the Artisan?

Rzeznikk said:

If I go for anything from this set it'll be the smirking sculpt.

Is the sword diecast? I'd assume it would be as it was with the first two DX, but wasn't sure if they be cutting corners where they have before.

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I'm not sure if it's diecast because it actually has a worn finish and the groove running along the blade like Jack's sword, where the previous DX swords were chrome looking and didn't have the groove.

I'd rather a non-diecast and the more accurate finish.

Gipetto0812 said:

Surprised you guys wouldn’t also be going for the real leather belts and real leather boots to upgrade your existing ones either.

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I actually use DX06 boots on my custom Jack, and at least in photos, the boots look the same as DX15. I don't need new boots.

As for the belts, again, they're saying real leather, but I'd like to see people get them in hand to be sure. If they are, then I might. To be honest, looking at the parts I want and the likely prices, it would be cheaper to get a full figure.

Wor-Gar said:

Yep, the lantern is something I really love -- it feels very Pirates of the Caribbean from the old Disneyland ride. If only it would flicker and play the creepy music at the beginning of the ride.

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Lantern is great, which is why I bought one on eBay years back. Having a second one would be nice given the chance, but that's why it's low on my priority list.

MaulFan said:

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Brilliant photo!

$495+? Not bad. I'm slowing down on collecting, so it's a pass.

I had no idea this was going to hit! I know I'll regret not getting this, even though I'm attempting to leave collecting behind. Of course I also just preordered a bust from Infinite Statue that will set be back about $300 as well. Oh geez this is odd timing.

Gipetto0812 said:

Surprised you guys wouldn’t also be going for the real leather belts and real leather boots to upgrade your existing ones either.


Sword is most likely diecast. It doesn’t say in the specs but it didn’t for the previous 2 figures either.

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I'm using the DX06 boots same as Maulfan, and I've weathered then up nicely. I've never had any issue with pleather disintegration in my collection so I'm in no rush to getting the belts. I do need to get a custom leather baldric made for my CotBP Jack yet though.

I'd think the sculpts would sell out the fastest.

Wor-Gar said:

Yep, the lantern is something I really love -- it feels very Pirates of the Caribbean from the old Disneyland ride. If only it would flicker and play the creepy music at the beginning of the ride.

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Check ebay, I bought a set of two made from real metal a few years back. They are great.

JacktheRipper said:

Who got the Artisan?

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I snagged one.

Rzeznikk said:

Check ebay, I bought a set of two made from real metal a few years back. They are great.

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Thanks, but I got an Artisan this morning so I'm set. My DX15 will likely get to keep his wheel.

How were we suppose to know pre orders were going up on sideshow? Didn't they announce the date and time for Anakin... this felt random and of course I miss it