Hot Toys - MMS 109 - 1/6 scale Astro Boy collectible figure spec +hi-res pics

[karamazov80]

Repaint that bad boy and give him a helmet so that he's Mega Man, and Hot Toys will have my money as well.

 

[wookster]

So Lonnie are we the only two who ordered this thing? I saw the movie and liked it.

I have one on the way, but I just had some stuff shipped, the vinyl sleeping Astro is on his way, but this guy will have to wait a while... sigh!

 

[yodasan]

I've not seen the movie yet but I've got a preorder in...someplace.

 

[lcummins]

So Lonnie are we the only two who ordered this thing? I saw the movie and liked it.

I have one on the way, but I just had some stuff shipped, the vinyl sleeping Astro is on his way, but this guy will have to wait a while... sigh!

I've had the vinyl for a few weeks... love it! And can't wait for the figure. It should be charging tomorrow. I still haven't had a chance to see the movie, but will be picking up the DVD (maybe BD) soon. Wook, I think you will really like the vinyl figure.

 

[EVILFACE]

Looks true to the source material. Never read any of the books or watched the movie (doesn't look like anyone else did either. . . )

 

[DeadLeaves]

I was really disappointed with the movie, they tried for a pixar like vibe and fell well short. The Astro I remember from the 80's cartoon just wasn't there at all. Plus the end scene was..... Won't spoil, just don't get too excited.

Don't get me wrong - the fig looks nice, but I'd need an angry/yelling face sculpt for a purchase.

 

[wookster]

I've had the vinyl for a few weeks... love it! And can't wait for the figure. It should be charging tomorrow. I still haven't had a chance to see the movie, but will be picking up the DVD (maybe BD) soon. Wook, I think you will really like the vinyl figure.

Cool, should be here today, and I'm hoping to take the kids to see the movie soon.

 

[Alice Adrenochrome]

I received the figure today. At first, I was suprised that the figure was so tall, but after a while it became clear to me, it's the big head that makes it appear that way. The X-ray eyes feature is pretty cool, and it's it's particularly nice that it is so easy to activate - unlike much other HT figures that require fiddling with up to three different small switches before all lights work! It is a nice figure, looks just like the production pictures. Quality all the way. Nice box also. There's no question, HT delivered!

BUT...
I also have to say that it's not the Astro Boy I've known for years and years. This one is a modern, slick version of a classic, overhauled for the movie. That was clear from the beginning.

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Thanks for the info Alice, I didn't grow up with Astro Boy but I was one of the three people that liked the film. I am curious to see what the old toon was like. I also picked up the VCD from HT, that's also pretty nice. I pick mine up on Saturday.

 

[ironwez20]

is this thing out yet ?

 

[ChaserFan]

is this thing out yet ?

Yes, it's been out for a while now.........

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Out for a while across the pond. In the states they're just hitting, I heard from my local shop the shipping hit a snag. For reals, boat problems of some sort.

 

[ChaserFan]

Out for a while across the pond. In the states they're just hitting, I heard from my local shop the shipping hit a snag. For reals, boat problems of some sort.

Wow, only just coming out in the states? That's quite a delay; it was released late Feb in HK if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Alice Adrenochrome]

I try to put up some pictures today.

Amazon & DeepDiscount have the original Astro Boy series for sale as a DVD box for very little money if someone might be interested.

 

[wookster]

My vinyl statue review should be up soon, and I'm reviewing the figure straight after the BD Iron Man figure (which I'm doing now).
I think he's pretty darn cool-

 

[creature4000]

Very Cool.. too Expensive IMO!

 

[Alice Adrenochrome]

You beat me to it, Wookster!
Here are two of my pictures. There are much more in my photo thread - post 68 (click the signature!).

 

[Alice Adrenochrome]

I wanted to take some pictures in a flying pose too, but I couldn't get the jets on. You have to take off the feet to put on the jets. When I pulled off the first foot, the wrong side of the ball joint came loose, and I just couldn't get the rest of the joint out of the leg. So... no flying Astro Boy!

 

[creecher]

I suppose you tried getting the ball out of the flame jet, or is it fixed into it?

 

[wookster]

Same thing happened with me, but they pop out real easy with a pair of needle nosed pliers, great pics by the way, realy nice.