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That is because the 4 Horsemen sculpts in the 12 inch scale for better detail and fidelity. The 12 inch sculpture (or its parts) are then pantographed down by Mattel's Chinese factories to be produced as 6 inch scale toys for the mass market. Unfortunately, such scaling down means a loss of surface detail, and rarely do "toy" paint jobs do much to help the overall resulting product.
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That is because the 4 Horsemen sculpts in the 12 inch scale for better detail and fidelity. The 12 inch sculpture (or its parts) are then pantographed down by Mattel's Chinese factories to be produced as 6 inch scale toys for the mass market. Unfortunately, such scaling down means a loss of surface detail, and rarely do "toy" paint jobs do much to help the overall resulting product.
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I am being hopefully optimistic about this one, but until I see this issue for myself or a better scan of it, I am a little wary. From what we can see, unless this is a rough early mock-up, there are NO articulation lines visible... I hope this is real, but my bat-sense is tingling that it could be a fake...
From the new Toyfare. Apparently part of wave 5.
I am being hopefully optimistic about this one, but until I see this issue for myself or a better scan of it, I am a little wary. From what we can see, unless this is a rough early mock-up, there are NO articulation lines visible... I hope this is real, but my bat-sense is tingling that it could be a fake...
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Look at the Mattel MOVIE MASTERS bar logo thing.....looks a bit PSed.
Look at the Mattel MOVIE MASTERS bar logo thing.....looks a bit PSed.
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Yup, which is why they even offered 12" versions of masked and unmasked TDK Batman, they were the original sculpts.
As for this figure, I lean towards it truly being a MM figure, but I notice a dissappointing detail that hopefully isn't true on the final figure or is clarified in a better picture. The cowl looks to have a rounded base like the Begins suit, but the Keaton suit has flaring batwing tips coming off it.
Yup, which is why they even offered 12" versions of masked and unmasked TDK Batman, they were the original sculpts.
As for this figure, I lean towards it truly being a MM figure, but I notice a dissappointing detail that hopefully isn't true on the final figure or is clarified in a better picture. The cowl looks to have a rounded base like the Begins suit, but the Keaton suit has flaring batwing tips coming off it.
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Heh, I know all about pantographing, how figures are made and such (been in the hobby for over 20 years now
). What I meant was it looks like a 12" figure as in fabric clothing, rubber parts etc., not that it looked like a 2-up. And it looks like saint syn and I were right
Heh, I know all about pantographing, how figures are made and such (been in the hobby for over 20 years now
). What I meant was it looks like a 12" figure as in fabric clothing, rubber parts etc., not that it looked like a 2-up. And it looks like saint syn and I were right
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cerealkeller
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If the pic is true, it looks like the cape is sculpted so it hides the detail of the cowl where the tips would be.
If the pic is true, it looks like the cape is sculpted so it hides the detail of the cowl where the tips would be.
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The pic is false, links to the original custom are posted above. Someone made a false image. I'd love to know what the supposed source of the image is, magazing or whatever. Someone went to great lengths to make it look legit.
The pic is false, links to the original custom are posted above. Someone made a false image. I'd love to know what the supposed source of the image is, magazing or whatever. Someone went to great lengths to make it look legit.
cerealkeller
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Damn. Well, here's hoping the line continues and we get MM versions of Bats, Nicholson Joker, Catwoman and Penguin. I'm not a big fan of the old movies, but I love the designs of the old characters. I consider them to be Tim Burton's "Elseworld's", and love or hate Tim Burton, he is a great artist.
Damn. Well, here's hoping the line continues and we get MM versions of Bats, Nicholson Joker, Catwoman and Penguin. I'm not a big fan of the old movies, but I love the designs of the old characters. I consider them to be Tim Burton's "Elseworld's", and love or hate Tim Burton, he is a great artist.
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For the price of MM figures, I'll take both Keaton Suits, both Kilmer suits and a Clooney just to have the full lineup. I'd like Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, Riddler and Two-Face from the old movies as well.
For the price of MM figures, I'll take both Keaton Suits, both Kilmer suits and a Clooney just to have the full lineup. I'd like Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, Riddler and Two-Face from the old movies as well.
cerealkeller
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I probably would too. Would be cool to have all the old movie characters on display. A MM Freeze would also be pretty sick.
I probably would too. Would be cool to have all the old movie characters on display. A MM Freeze would also be pretty sick.
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actually my friend made the image and he said it was done in under 5 minutes on MS paint
actually my friend made the image and he said it was done in under 5 minutes on MS paint
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It'd be nice if they expanded the Movie Masters line to include the older films, and particularly the Superman movies. I've got the MM DK Batman and Joker, and will likely get the BR Joker and Two Face ... but it'd be nice to have comparable Superman movie figures.
Maybe a line with Routh's Superman, Reeve's Superman, Stamp's Zod, and Spacey's Lex Luthor. You could then expand to Reeve's Clark Kent, Hackman's Lex Luthor, Brando's Jor-El, and Evil Superman (from Superman III).
I'd certainly like a Keaton Batman and a Nicholson Joker ... but I'm questioning how much from the other three movies would be worthwhile. Maybe Pfeiffer's Catwoman and DeVito's Penguin ... Carey's Riddler and Schwarzennegger's Freeze might be a stretch. No way the Kilmer or Clooney Batman, Jones's Two-Face or Thurman's Poison Ivy would be necessary.
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It'd be nice if they expanded the Movie Masters line to include the older films, and particularly the Superman movies. I've got the MM DK Batman and Joker, and will likely get the BR Joker and Two Face ... but it'd be nice to have comparable Superman movie figures.
Maybe a line with Routh's Superman, Reeve's Superman, Stamp's Zod, and Spacey's Lex Luthor. You could then expand to Reeve's Clark Kent, Hackman's Lex Luthor, Brando's Jor-El, and Evil Superman (from Superman III).
I'd certainly like a Keaton Batman and a Nicholson Joker ... but I'm questioning how much from the other three movies would be worthwhile. Maybe Pfeiffer's Catwoman and DeVito's Penguin ... Carey's Riddler and Schwarzennegger's Freeze might be a stretch. No way the Kilmer or Clooney Batman, Jones's Two-Face or Thurman's Poison Ivy would be necessary.
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Dangit! Whoever made that image needs a pencil shoved into their eye!
Dangit! Whoever made that image needs a pencil shoved into their eye!
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Yeah it sucks. But atleast we have some good news! New entertainmentearth cases anyone?
Wave 5 case,
https://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MTP6167A
1x Joker Thug
3x Batman Proto Suit
Wave 6 case,
https://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MTP6167B
2x Jail Cell Joker
2x Two-Face
Wave 6 Revision case,
https://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MTP6167B1
2x Jail Cell Joker
1x Two-Face
1x Proto Suit Batman
Well if this is true then it looks like we are going to get two "new" figures. Interrogation "Jail Cell" Joker and Proto Suit Batman (which I hope is nothing like the Begins proto figures from 2005). My only gripe? The case assortments, mainly the one for the Wave 5 case. Three Proto Suit Batmans and only one Bank Robber Joker? What are they doing?
Yeah it sucks. But atleast we have some good news! New entertainmentearth cases anyone?
Wave 5 case,
https://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MTP6167A
1x Joker Thug
3x Batman Proto Suit
Wave 6 case,
https://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MTP6167B
2x Jail Cell Joker
2x Two-Face
Wave 6 Revision case,
https://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MTP6167B1
2x Jail Cell Joker
1x Two-Face
1x Proto Suit Batman
Well if this is true then it looks like we are going to get two "new" figures. Interrogation "Jail Cell" Joker and Proto Suit Batman (which I hope is nothing like the Begins proto figures from 2005). My only gripe? The case assortments, mainly the one for the Wave 5 case. Three Proto Suit Batmans and only one Bank Robber Joker? What are they doing?
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Re: Mattel Movie Masters Thead
DiFabio
man i hope we get those figures
i'd love the jail cell figure and i loved the proto suit from Begins
the way it looks when it's not yet painted black, looks great
but for serious, WHERE BE THE RA'S AL GHUL?
DiFabio
man i hope we get those figures
i'd love the jail cell figure and i loved the proto suit from Begins
the way it looks when it's not yet painted black, looks great
but for serious, WHERE BE THE RA'S AL GHUL?
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