Modifying Your Hot Toys TDK Suit Batman

[vodoun]

i own both figures
but i already have plans to get new bodies
my HT TDK came with a loose shoulder strap that was hard to reglue but i managed it
i ordered a new body off ebay
that's for the custom i'm planning
and i actually want to see if i can get the body of the HT Batman Begins figure
the emblem and armor just looks much better to me

I meant if you own two figures of each costume thats not so bad. You'd then have two non tampered figures to fall back on, but if you screw this heavy modification up with only one of each. You've just destroyed two good collectables. Is all I am saying.

I don't know what your modeling skills are like, but I hope you pull it off without destroying them. Still it's a shame one will still get wrecked when the logo is cut out.

Why not find some similar rubber material and trace the logo for cutting. So nothing is wasted.

 

[jinwolves]

Hi everyone!! I also plan to customise my own dark knight figure

 

[CelticPredator]

Ok....you going to say how? Or just leave us hanging?

 

[blakus939]

Here go!

looks good!

 

[LockJaw]

here's what i'm aiming towards with the repaint

<a href="https://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa302/DanielDDJ/Batman%20related%20art/?action=view&current=blackbatman.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa302/DanielDDJ/Batman%20related%20art/blackbatman.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

so it looks like he sprayed it all black to be more animalistic
all that's missing from this is the panther neck and the chest piece i want to mod

 

[vodoun]

Just like the DCD, no grey. I like the part on the DCD normally where it would be like carbon it's shiny black.

I think the neck is so much better on the DCD.

When will you be starting this process, LockJaw?

 

[LockJaw]

how big is the head compared to the HT sculpts? since this is a 13 inch fig
i'm hoping it will make the neck appear thicker

well i first i need to get the body suit and armor
i want to duplicate the process dctrainer did over at one sixth warriors
but he hasn't PMd me back, contacted him for a more detailed walkthrough
anyone know how to contact him?
maybe he has an account elsewhere? maybe here?

 

[LockJaw]

<a href="https://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa302/DanielDDJ/Custom%20Batman%20Figure/?action=view&current=CustomBatman2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa302/DanielDDJ/Custom%20Batman%20Figure/CustomBatman2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

here's what i'm hoping the figure will look like with ALL the mods complete (^obviously the emblem won't be THAT dark^)
that includes:
- the chest piece and having the DCD neck
- body suit with armor and rubber leg armor from the HT figure
- repainting the gray parts with a flat black tone to match the rubber pieces and chest
- and also repainting some parts to make it SLIGHTLY glossy
if you look at the proto shots of TDK figure, you know what i mean
parts of the neck, part of the gauntlets, and making the boots more shiny
but i think i'd also make the emblem a little glossy too, like it was in BB on the suit

 

[jinwolves]

Hi, i plan to cast out a mold from takara head and also cast the bale head tt i bought in ebay. then combine the head of the mold and the chin of the bale head into new dark knight head.

 

[Miss.Harley.Quinn]

Ok this is bugging me and I think this miiight be the place to post about it.
(If not tell me to go away! haha)
But is it possible to actually take the suit off The DC Batman Figure?
Because if I'm not mistaken, there's a zip on his back...?
But I'm mainly working towards taking all the rubber pad things off.
As on the DC figure they're like all attached to each other and away from the black body suit underneath.
Some parts are glued. But I would like to cut and seperate most of the rubber pads and then glue them to the suit to make it more like the suit in the film.

And just wondering... Am I the only who thinks the DC figure, looks more like a doll you could pick up at your local toy store for like a tenner?
Tad dissapointed.

 

[Jokes & Bats]

Ok this is bugging me and I think this miiight be the place to post about it.
(If not tell me to go away! haha)
But is it possible to actually take the suit off The DC Batman Figure?
Because if I'm not mistaken, there's a zip on his back...?
But I'm mainly working towards taking all the rubber pad things off.
As on the DC figure they're like all attached to each other and away from the black body suit underneath.
Some parts are glued. But I would like to cut and seperate most of the rubber pads and then glue them to the suit to make it more like the suit in the film.

And just wondering... Am I the only who thinks the DC figure, looks more like a doll you could pick up at your local toy store for like a tenner?
Tad dissapointed.

Yeah the DC direct batman is awful in my opinion i was really disapointed when i got it. in one of these threads there is actually a set of fotos where someone has cut the DC direct suit to bits and stuck it on to the Hot Toys batman. its didnt look great because the DC suit is plastic - i wudnt risk wrecking your £100 hot toys.

Josh!!

 

[Jokes & Bats]

If you go to page 9 of this thread the pictures of the DC direct Hot toys combo are only a few scrolls down!!

 

[LChinoz]

Ok this is bugging me and I think this miiight be the place to post about it.
(If not tell me to go away! haha)
But is it possible to actually take the suit off The DC Batman Figure?
Because if I'm not mistaken, there's a zip on his back...?
But I'm mainly working towards taking all the rubber pad things off.
As on the DC figure they're like all attached to each other and away from the black body suit underneath.
Some parts are glued. But I would like to cut and seperate most of the rubber pads and then glue them to the suit to make it more like the suit in the film.

And just wondering... Am I the only who thinks the DC figure, looks more like a doll you could pick up at your local toy store for like a tenner?
Tad dissapointed.

Taking the armor off batman shouldn't be hard at all. They are mostly connected by rubber tabs that push into holes in the armor, then attach to other rubber pieces which are attached in the same way. It works kind of like a button system. Then unzip the mesh and there ya go, huge DCD buff body. And I agree, the DCD DK figure is way too buff and has a pinhead, but it is slightly better quality than Barbie and Ken and the armor idea actually works nicely. It is a HUGE improvement over their BB figure...ugh.

 

[Miss.Harley.Quinn]

Ohh dear, I'd never do anything like that!
I'm just trying to make Mr.Batman look a tad nicer and erh.. More worth the money!
Any ideas how to remove the plastic pad (pain in the neck) things??
Haha I've had friends literally laughing at me for putting him up on his wee stand beside HotToys Joker.
They don't think my Batman is shelf worthy
But I want to change that!!

 

[vodoun]

DCD stripped down. https://www.flickr.com/photos/69563799@N00/

https://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showpost.php?p=801235&postcount=87

 

[Miss.Harley.Quinn]

Taking the armor off batman shouldn't be hard at all. They are mostly connected by rubber tabs that push into holes in the armor, then attach to other rubber pieces which are attached in the same way. It works kind of like a button system. Then unzip the mesh and there ya go, huge DCD buff body. And I agree, the DCD DK figure is way too buff and has a pinhead, but it is slightly better quality than Barbie and Ken and the armor idea actually works nicely. It is a HUGE improvement over their BB figure...ugh.

Thank you!! I'm stupid! haha
Still having major problemos with the stupid belt.
On the HT figure.. Is his belt made of silly flimsy rubber too?

 

[Miss.Harley.Quinn]

O_O oh my pod.
I think I've just broke my Batman.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Good, will give you excuse to get the HT one.

 

[Miss.Harley.Quinn]

Good, will give you excuse to get the HT one.

Spose...

But SHHHHHH*****!!
His feet are now stuck in his boots, which are on the shelf...without Batman!
And I can't seem to remove his head to get the rest of his armour off!

I'm going mad

 

[jinwolves]

O_O oh my pod.
I think I've just broke my Batman.

If your DCD armor spoilt, sell it to me