First look at Takara 1/6 scale Begins fig

[lujho]

As the title says, the first look (that I'm aware of) of this figure has arrived.

http://toysdaily.com/news_photo/a12.JPG

http://www.toysdaily.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=33558&start=0

It looks great, better than the Medicom from the looks of it, not suffering from the same proportional problems of the torso.

That Catwoman looks great too, apart from the Cool-Girl face.

[batmaluco]

It looks great. :up:
Let's hope that it will be different in the matter of $$$... :(

[BatScot]

Takara Batman 12"!! 終於有樣睇,好似幾正!!
cg girl 出埋catwoman....死得啦我...The last time I jumped at a first impression (i.e. the DC Direct 13" Collectors figure) I nearly got burned (fortunately I cancelled my pre-order after seeing more detailed pics), and although the Medicom figure was certainly superior to the DC one, I was generally unimpressed (mainly due to that figure's proportional issues*). Having said that, if this is in fact the Takara version then this first look is impressive indeed.

Now the question is: Is this thing actually going to be released?

The only info I can find:


Delayed indefinitely http://www.action-hq.com/cgi-bin/action-hq/oth002702.html?id=cI2VBtJH
An October '05 release http://www.justbecomplex.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/1363
An April '06 release http://www.hlj.com/product/TAK65934


... so who knows, but it certainly seems worth keeping an eye out for.

* http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_012706a.htm

[The Only Woj]

it looks nicer from that shot than the Medicom. damnit, why can't I be rich?

[BatScot]

it looks nicer from that shot than the Medicom. damnit, why can't I be rich?No need to be rich... the retail price for the Takara figure (if the original description is still accurate) is actually priced lower than Medicom—$149 vs. $189.

[lujho]

The fact that I've finally seen a picture of the Takara makes me believe it'll come out, eventually.

Batscot, in case you're wondering, I still haven't got the Medicom one, I'm having no luck getting a reply from the guy I bought it from. Honestly I wish the bugger would just give me a refund, I could buy the damn thing elsewhere for far less than what I paid the first time.

[The Only Woj]

No need to be rich... the retail price for the Takara figure (if the original description is still accurate) is actually priced lower than Medicom—$149 vs. $189.

I'm pretty cheap by nature.

[darknight7]

That looks too good to be true:|, HOLY SHAT!!! They keep getting better, I am still not happy with my DC 13" But I definately tink the MEDICOM is ugly...lol, hopefully this figure gets made, and it looks good in person, not just in promo shots. From what I can see, I want it

--dk7

[sandwraith]

Batman Begins huh? Looks great. Catwoman too. Speaking of which, are we ever gonna see more Kia Asamiya sculpts? I would really love to see Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl(Babs) and maybe another Batman. I still love my KA Two-Face....:)

[Guardian Enzo]

Sweet.

[lujho]

Another new pic of this figure. It's looking really good. It's either got a lot of head movement allowed by a flexible cowl-neck - or it's sculpted into a peramnent turned pose - his head looks to be roughly in the same position in each pic. Either way, it's got a lot more personality than the blank "stare forward" doll-like look, and the rest of the figure looks more accurate than the Medicom one too.

http://www.mamegyorai.co.jp/images/items/50280-w300.jpg
http://www.mamegyorai.co.jp/net/main/item_detail/item_detail.aspx?item=50280

Can't wait to get this. Now if only I could get my frigging money back for the money I was ripped off for the Medicom.

[BatScot]

Unlike the 1/6 DC Direct and Medicom figures—which seemed to look worse which each pic—this Takara version continues to impress the more it is seen :up:

... the figure looks more accurate than the Medicom one too.Exactly, this one looks 'correct', whereas the others always looked 'off' in one way or another.

[patrickbateman]

u dont say

[BatScot]

... or it's sculpted into a peramnent turned pose - his head looks to be roughly in the same position in each pic.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Misc/5e15ea7e.jpghttp://www.mamegyorai.co.jp/images/items/50280-w300.jpg

The more I look at both pics the more that the entire pose seems similiar, not just the head position, too similiar even if this is in fact a poseable figure (though I suppose it's possible that the image on the left was posed to match the one on the right, which could very well be the official marketing image)... I'll be very interested to see a pic with arms and legs bent a different way and with Batman looking to his left.

[batman44]

Thats the best BB sculpt yet.

[deathfromabove]

the cowl looks more flexible than the one in begins. if that figure looks as cool as that when it comes out i will definately be getting it. the dc direct one was a joke and the medicom figure was nearly perfect but for the price it wasnt perfect enough. this looks spot on.

[Avid Fan]

http://img313.imageshack.us/img313/5348/5028018hz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Now it looks like it won't be available until August.

[BatScot]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara/bc89e38f.jpg

[lujho]

Argh. So the displayed prototypes were cheating with the cowl/neck. Bummer. Doesn't look quite so good - still it's miles ahead of everything else, bar perhaps the cowl of the Medicom.

Gah - wish it looked like the earlier pictures, they're perfect.

I wonder how the Hot Toys version will handle the neck/cowl.

[TheDarkKnight_NL]

it looks cool i might be getting one

[batmaluco]

Very nice sculpt.

[lujho]

The Hot Toys Begins figure:

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f328/BBQKWOK/40.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f328/BBQKWOK/NewBatman_3.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f328/BBQKWOK/NewBatman_2.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f328/BBQKWOK/NewBatman.jpg

Now, I think the Takara one has the best headsculpt by far, but that damn cut neck-joint really hurts the look. If the Takara had a seamless neck it would easily be the best looking of all.

The Hot toys headsculpt just seems a little off to me - looks like of of the fan-made cowls that have been done. Takara's is just micro-metre perfect.

I'll probably end up with both.

[Soundwave88]

I want!

[TheDarkKnight_NL]

i like the new one aswell might be getting both :)

[Mr. Socko]

Looks so awsome, but too expensive for my blood.

[BatScot]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara/c6aa39b3.jpg

[BatScot]

http://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_03.jpghttp://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_06.jpg

http://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_13.jpghttp://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_14.jpg

http://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_02.jpghttp://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_05.jpg

[BatScot]

http://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_19.jpghttp://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_22.jpg

http://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_07.jpghttp://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_08.jpg

[Mr. Socko]

OMG SO AMAZING!!!!!

Does the cape really become rigid :eek:

[BatScot]

Does the cape really become rigid :eek:I don't think so... it looks to me like the figure is flat on it's back with the cape laid out as such to show the 'wingspan'.

[lujho]

Why do they always have to get the number of point on the cape wrong? I'd I'd really have like it if just one of these figures had a normal-length cape that just reached the floor. Bale's walking-around/fighting cape wasn't *really* that big.

Still, the Hot Toys figure looks pretty cool, I just wish its headsculpt was as good as the Takara.

[batmaluco]

http://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_07.jpghttp://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_08.jpg
Amazing detailed work that they made here. :up:

[BatScot]

... the Hot Toys figure looks pretty cool, I just wish its headsculpt was as good as the Takara.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/temp/x2.jpghttp://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_03.jpg

... the Hot Toys version appears very good, certainly better than the Medicom and the DC Direct version (but the lless said about the latter the better). There is 'something' about the Takara figure that makes it very interesting, even with the neck seem.

It's even money in my book... need to see some more detailed pic before declaring an outright winner, but it's obviously between these two.

[deathfromabove]

there is definately something about the head sculpt on the takara that captures the look better than the others but the cut neck ruins whatever advantage it had. the finishing on the takara looks cheap compared with either the hot toys or the medicom. i've seen more shots of the hot toys figure over at one sixth warrior and it blows the others away imo. the armor looks better, the cape looks better, the belt puts the others to shame, the cowl fits the body the best (even if the ears are a tad bit too long for begins) and best of all it comes with the blade runner inspired grapple gun! and its the cheapest! the takara looks like a glorified mattel figure compared with the detail on the hot toys. ive heard the hot toys body isnt as flexible as takara or medicom but the proprtions are better and flexibility isnt much of an issue with that armor anyway. i think the hot toys figure wins hands down.

[The Only Woj]

there is definately something about the head sculpt on the takara that captures the look better than the others but the cut neck ruins whatever advantage it had. the finishing on the takara looks cheap compared with either the hot toys or the medicom. i've seen more shots of the hot toys figure over at one sixth warrior and it blows the others away imo. the armor looks better, the cape looks better, the belt puts the others to shame, the cowl fits the body the best (even if the ears are a tad bit too long for begins) and best of all it comes with the blade runner inspired grapple gun! and its the cheapest! the takara looks like a glorified mattel figure compared with the detail on the hot toys. ive heard the hot toys body isnt as flexible as takara or medicom but the proprtions are better and flexibility isnt much of an issue with that armor anyway. i think the hot toys figure wins hands down.

how much is the Hot Toys version?

http://www.takarahobby.com/kaihatsu/0605cg/06/001.html
http://www.takarahobby.com/kaihatsu/0605cg/07/001.html

[lujho]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/temp/x2.jpghttp://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_03.jpg

... the Hot Toys version appears very good, certainly better than the Medicom and the DC Direct version (but the lless said about the latter the better). There is 'something' about the Takara figure that makes it very interesting, even with the neck seem.

It's even money in my book... need to see some more detailed pic before declaring an outright winner, but it's obviously between these two.

The Takara just looks like Bale in the cowl to me. The Hot Toys looks like a Bale lookalike in a fan-made cowl - the cowl is "off" on the sculpt in the same way that the fan-made ones are. Not that it's poorly done, just that it's not quite right geometrically speaking.

Also, the Hot Toys still has a blank, doll-like look. The Takara one seems to have a personality - I'm not sure why, but it must be something about the eyes. It's a difference that's hard to articulate but it's there - it's subtle. The Takara head looks better than ANY other Begins headsculpt I've seen, and that includes all the statues etc.

I'm still getting both anyway.

[BatScot]

The Takara one seems to have a personality - I'm not sure why, but it must be something about the eyes.LOL... after all that talk about lenses, it's eyes on a doll that seals the deal;)

[Soundwave88]

How much are those going for :O

[BatScot]

http://www.takara-usa.com/toys/jenny/images/takara.logo.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img01-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img01-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img01-3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img01-4.jpg

[BatScot]

http://www.takara-usa.com/toys/jenny/images/takara.logo.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img03-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img03-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img03-3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img03-4.jpg

[BatScot]

http://www.takara-usa.com/toys/jenny/images/takara.logo.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img04-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img04-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img04-3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img04-4.jpg

[BatScot]

http://www.takara-usa.com/toys/jenny/images/takara.logo.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img05-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img05-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img05-3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img05-4.jpg

[BatScot]

http://www.takara-usa.com/toys/jenny/images/takara.logo.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img02-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img02-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img02-3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img02-4.jpg

[BatScot]

http://www.takara-usa.com/toys/jenny/images/takara.logo.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img06-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img06-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img06-3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img06-4.jpg

[BatScot]

http://www.ojitoys.com/images/hottoys-logo.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/loadd/figure/DSC09503.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/loadd/figure/DSC09600.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/loadd/figure/DSC09598.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/loadd/figure/DSC09533.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/loadd/figure/DSC09518.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/loadd/figure/BB_058.jpg

[BatScot]

How much are those going for :OHOT TOYS apx. $129-149
TAKARA apx. $149-159

[The Only Woj]

http://www.takara-usa.com/toys/jenny/images/takara.logo.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img05-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img05-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img05-3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img05-4.jpg

gah! I can't tell which is better. Takara has the edge on the head, but I think Hot Toys has the body. Gah! I need money!

[Tracer Bullett]

Does anyone have pictures of the Takara figure with the Bruce Wayne head?

[Katsuro]

What are the release dates of the Takara and Hot Toys figs? I wanna know how long i have to save up for one, and make my decision on which to buy.

[The Only Woj]

What are the release dates of the Takara and Hot Toys figs? I wanna know how long i have to save up for one, and make my decision on which to buy.

on eBay one sellers said that Hot Toys was putting theirs out in June.

[BatScot]

gah! I can't tell which is better. Takara has the edge on the head, but I think Hot Toys has the body. Gah! I need money!The difference for me is the 'naturalness' of the Takara figure... it just looks more 'true-to-life' (except for neck seam of course, but even that is kinda accurate to the real thing ;)
http://www.takara-usa.com/toys/jenny/images/takara.logo.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img05-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img05-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img05-3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img05-4.jpg... whereas the Hot Toys version has more of a 'doll' look

http://hktradeshow.com/abc-express/images/1189/1189_03.jpg... and, apparently, no head articulation whatsoever, which gives a further advantage to Takara (in a certains sense).

You know, this thread reminds me of the old days when we were scouring the internet for photos of the real thing... ah, the memories.

[Whack Arnolds]

Jesus, I leave this thread for a little, and find out "Hot Toys" is making a 12 inch Batman figure as well? Which one do you guys think is better? What acceccories come with each, what is the price difference? Do you prefer the likeness to one then the other? We should compare pics of the figs, with pics from the studio shots for BEGINS to compare, lol. When does each come out? Thanks for the help... I'm looking to get one of these.

[lujho]

http://www.takara-usa.com/toys/jenny/images/takara.logo.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img06-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img06-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img06-3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img06-4.jpg


Well, that's quite a nice surprise, I must say. Cool idea.

[BatScot]

Which one do you guys think is better?I'm in the Takara camp for the moment.

What accessories come with each?It appears that the Hot Toys version may have better detailed utility belt items compared to the Takara version, and that both have the grapnel gun. But, it also appears that Takara may have a version of the 'proto-batsuit' (i.e. the suit Wayne uses before donning the cowl). The question remains, however, whether or not this alternate set-up is part of the production run, but it's an intriguing notion for the time being.

what is the price difference?Takara apx. $150, Hot Toys $130, give or take $10 in either direction.

Do you prefer the likeness to one then the other? Yes, the Takara seems more Bale-like and true-to-life.

When does each come out?Jun-Aug ’06 seems to be the most likely schedule with the Hot Toys version being the earlier of the two.

I'm looking to get one of these.… to replace your DC Direct 13”?

Just kidding ;)

[lujho]

I'm in the Takara camp for the moment.

But, it also appears that Takara may have a version of the 'proto-batsuit' (i.e. the suit Wayne uses before donning the cowl). The question remains, however, whether or not this alternate set-up is part of the production run, but it's an intriguing notion for the time being.

It's just the harness over the normal suit. It's different from the real suit/harness in the movie - look closely and you can see some flaps attached to the harness that cover up the chest-bat, whereas the real suit in the movie had the chest visible with no bat on it.

Adding the flaps to the harness is obviously a compromise, since including a whole new suit (or upper body) would be prohibitive.

So I'm assuming you'll get the harness and a different head with the Takara - I see no other reason for showing that picture. Anyway, if that's the case it'll be a nice display option to display it that way.

[Whack Arnolds]

Just kidding ;)Uhh, yes. lol
Dude, the Mattel stuff was 3x better than the DC direct figure. Not to mention I had the Medicom for a short period of time, but it got placed into my little cousins hands and I never saw it since. But the head was hollow, and the proportions didn't look right, and like whenever you took off the guantlets to switch hands, the material underneath would bunch up and it looked super-retarded. I hope either the Takara or the Hot Toys ends my BEGINS merchandise with a BANG and not a whimper. :up:

[batmaluco]

http://www.takara-usa.com/toys/jenny/images/takara.logo.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img06-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img06-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img06-3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%202/img06-4.jpg
I would like to see Bale's head without the cowl. This one is certainly my favorite in terms of sculpting, and this pre-batman feature is great too.

[batsone]

man that is a great TAKARA fig, but they got the gauntlets wrong.

[BatScot]

man that is a great TAKARA fig, but they got the gauntlets wrong.The gauntlets look accurate…

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/temp/thtg.jpg

... the filigree detail that was apparent in the originals is masked on bat-suit gauntlets as a result of them being spray-painted.

Or did you notice something else… like maybe that horizontal bridge?

[Bathead]

man that is a great TAKARA fig, but they got the gauntlets wrong.

I don't know they, look accurate enough for me.
BTW, they're bracers, not gauntlets.

[Milkman95]

^How much is it? EDIT - question answered......

[Tracer Bullett]

Thought you guys might be interested in this:

http://img82.imageshack.us/my.php?image=takarabatman0bk.jpg

[DAVIDYR1]

Wow!!
Holy Smokes Both are great!
Some detail issues on the sides of the chest armor...added details where there arnt any on the real suit and the cape is way off but damn...nice on both fronts!!!
Oh...I mean on the shot of the cape wide open, otherwise on the figure standing the cape seems fine. Little things on the cape are missing but man is it cool just the same.

David

[BatScot]

http://www.1999.co.jp/dbimages/user/hobby/itbig/10044327a2.jpg

[BatScot]

http://www.1999.co.jp/dbimages/user/hobby/itbig/10044327a.jpg

[Hudson]

I'm getting the Takara version. :o

[Soap]

That figure looks class! :up:

[Whack Arnolds]

Getting the Takara BEGINS and Superman Returns figures...

[batman44]

Those Takara figures are beautiful.

[lujho]

Getting the Takara BEGINS and Superman Returns figures...

There's a Takara Superman figure? I think you mean the Hot Toys or Medicom.

[lujho]

And Hot Toys deliberately make the head sculpt on their figures such as batman, Terminator etc look nothing like the actor. I'm guessing to avoid paying royalties.

However, their Brandon Routh likeness on their Superman figures is dead-on. The best sculpt out of any Superman returns figure or statue I've seen, IMO.

[BatScot]

http://www.takara-usa.com/toys/jenny/images/takara.logo.gif

Better pics:

http://www.mamegyorai.co.jp/images/full/50280-1.jpg
http://www.mamegyorai.co.jp/images/full/50280-3.jpg
http://www.mamegyorai.co.jp/images/full/50280-6.jpg

[BatScot]

http://www.takara-usa.com/toys/jenny/images/takara.logo.gif

New pics:

http://www.mamegyorai.co.jp/images/full/50280-2.jpg
http://www.mamegyorai.co.jp/images/full/50280-7.jpg
http://www.mamegyorai.co.jp/images/full/50280-8.jpg
http://www.mamegyorai.co.jp/images/full/50280-9.jpg
http://www.mamegyorai.co.jp/images/full/50280-10.jpg

[Bathead]

Nice. I'm really liking the Takara very much. Any idea if it comes with a ski-mask (and a stapler) for the pre-battified suit?

[Whack Arnolds]

I need to get that bad boy..lol

[BatScot]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara/TakaraBatman01.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara/TakaraBatman02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara/TakaraBatman03.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara/TakaraBatman04.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara/TakaraBatman05.jpg

[takuyakatsu]

WOW!! The Takara piece is so beautiful! It looks more realistic compared to Hottoys,which is cartoon like but cuter,but still I prefer the Takara version for the cool head swap and dead on look:up:

[lujho]

As much as I love the Batman headsculpt of the Takara (again, far, FAR superior to the others), I think I'll mostly keep it in "Bruce" mode, partly because I'll already have other Batmen and partly to avoid the horrible neck-joint.

And it really does just look very cool in that mode.

[BatScot]

As much as I love the Batman headsculpt of the Takara (again, far, FAR superior to the others)...For what it's worth, here's how I would grade the 1/6th scale Batman Begins figures:

A – Takara… the most authentic (even the belly fold LOL); only the neck keeps this one from an A+, but the clear favorite nonetheless
B – Hot Toys… some very nice qualities, but a bit too doll-like and stiff compared to the Takara
C – Mattel Action Cape... a bit of a surprise here, but dollar-for-dollar this is a very good value (if only Takara had used a similar head/neck joint)
D – Medicom... would rate a C if priced under $50, but no more than that under any circumstance
F – DC Direct... no redeeming qualities at any price (I wouldn't even take it for free)

Grading based on design, execution, and cost comparison (i.e., the more it costs, the more I expect, and thus a higher standard to which it is held).

[thedarks0ldier]

well if anyone ever offers it to you for free, pass it to me then.

[BatScot]

well if anyone ever offers it to you for free, pass it to me then.LOL, I got close to free once... I could have gotten one for $20, but that DC version offends me so I passed even though I could have probably sold it on eBay for $40 or more.

[Hudson]

when and where can I buy the takara version?:o

[The-Dark-Knight]

^^^^^ if you can get forbidden planet to ship it to you, then you can order it on there website (forbidden planet home shopping) it's around the £119.00 mark, none have appered on E-bay as far as i can find.

hope this helps:) :)

[Hudson]

Cool, dude, I also found it here.

http://www.action-hq.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=1611

[The-Dark-Knight]

thanks for the link, it says due the end of june yet i've heard september?

anyone know anything about this,

thanks:up:

[ReTrO JuNkIe 42]

That is amazing, i want one

[renard74]

You can also cop the figure at Big Bad Toystore. I just pre-ordered, and they have 9 left according to one of the cust. service reps. Its going for $159.99.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK10536&mode=retail

[deathfromabove]

there is definately something about the head sculpt on the takara that captures the look better than the others but the cut neck ruins whatever advantage it had. the finishing on the takara looks cheap compared with either the hot toys or the medicom. i've seen more shots of the hot toys figure over at one sixth warrior and it blows the others away imo. the armor looks better, the cape looks better, the belt puts the others to shame, the cowl fits the body the best (even if the ears are a tad bit too long for begins) and best of all it comes with the blade runner inspired grapple gun! and its the cheapest! the takara looks like a glorified mattel figure compared with the detail on the hot toys. ive heard the hot toys body isnt as flexible as takara or medicom but the proprtions are better and flexibility isnt much of an issue with that armor anyway. i think the hot toys figure wins hands down.

im going to quote myself and take back what i said.
that takara figure rocks. definately the better of the two. i dont even mind that neck anymore. i actually think its ball jointed so its worth it. and the first night out suit is the best thing ever.
the articulation is also a huge factor. if i spend $200 on an action figure it better be posable.
that hot toys figure looks pretty stiff. just a bit too bulky. it looks very good but too static. that armor looks pretty crippling versus the takara which can do the ****ing splits.
and the cowl looks goofy. still the hot toys looks better than the medicom. i wish the takara had a better cape material. the velvet and finished seams on the medicom and hot toys capes look way nicer. and the hot toys belt is amazing too.
but that takara figure looks so lifelike.
it will be mine.

[BatScot]

im going to quote myself and take back what i said.
that takara figure rocks. definately the better of the two... it will be mine.I think Takara owes me a sales bonus ;)

[Goddamn_Batman]

Here are some more pictures of the Takara, as if we needed any more pictures to convince us to buy it:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g80/dohboy212/batmanaccessories.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g80/dohboy212/batmanpose3.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g80/dohboy212/batmanpose2.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g80/dohboy212/batmanpose4.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g80/dohboy212/batmanpose1.jpg

[BatScot]

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g80/dohboy212/batmanaccessories.jpgLOL... so it does come with the balaclava!

[lujho]

Lurvely.

Man, the other companies really cheaped out on the accessories, didn't they? Takara are actually giving us the cool stuff you'd actually want.

[Wams]

Im getting one.:up:
God willing.

:spidey:
:supes:

[lujho]

What's the Takara's release date again? The site I ordered it from says June, which means it should be out within days - but it could have changed and not been updated.

[The-Dark-Knight]

i read june, but i've pre-ordered mine and in told september?

anyone know an actual release date?

[BatScot]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara/cgbatcat1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara/cgbatcat2.jpg

[Nightwing92]

Holy ***** Thats Badassss!!!

[Luthor Kain]

WOW! :eek:
I thought the Medicom and Hot Toys Batman figures looked great but this Takara Batman and the Catwoman figures both look more awesome!
I like the fact that you can switch them to their alter egos - Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle!
I wonder if Takara will make a Superman Returns/Clark Kent figure as well?

[batmaluco]

:eek: :up:
Amazing stuff!

[Goddamn_Batman]

Couple o' packaging pictures for you guys:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g80/dohboy212/takarabatman2.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g80/dohboy212/takarabatman3.jpg

[Nightwing92]

Couple o' packaging pictures for you guys:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g80/dohboy212/takarabatman2.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g80/dohboy212/takarabatman3.jpg

Nice.... that looks awesome....

[BatScot]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara/takarabatman090.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara/takarabatman095.jpg

[lujho]

Yay, mine's on the way now, along with the Catwoman (I hate the headsculpt, but the rest is so nice, I caved). Should get them in a week or two.

[BatScot]

I'll have my Takara Batman early next week... but I caved too (got the Hot Toys Superman also).

[takuyakatsu]

That's a wrong mask. The mask Bale wore had 3 holes the kind like British Special Air Service Troopers

[BatScot]

Oh, well in that case... I'm sending mine back!

[lujho]

That's a wrong mask. The mask Bale wore had 3 holes the kind like British Special Air Service Troopers

Yeah, I know, pity they couldn't have got it right. The 3-hole mask looks more like a "superhero" mask too.

[BatScot]

Don't worry... it won't be long before someone is selling custom 1:6 3-hole balaclavas on eBay for $50!

[Gamma Ray]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g252/kingkongsalbum/aef51577.jpg


This looks really cool!

[Crashorama]

Mine arrived in the mail last night. Awesome figure.

[Goddamn_Batman]

I'm so pissed; my checkbook is the worst its been in the past year, and I had to cancel my order to pay rent instead. Damn maturity, makin' me get my priorities straight.

[Crashorama]

Yeah, these things sure aren't cheap. I'm lucky though, the wife makes good money and doesn't mind the obsession with Batman.

[Goddamn_Batman]

Yeah, these things sure aren't cheap. I'm lucky though, the wife makes good money and doesn't mind the obsession with Batman.

You hang on to that woman! My girlfriend doesn't mind the obsession, but I think I'm pushing my luck a lot of the time.

[BatScot]

If you absolutely gotta have one...

http://www.actionfigure2002.com/site_images_system/user/Hot_Toys_looseItem_3Hole_Balaclava_BLK_01.jpg

http://www.actionfigure2002.com/index.cfm?id=131987&fuseaction=browse&pageid=363

;)

[lujho]

Bastard bummer! I found out that my Takara figures were shipped with a faster method due to their size, and they actually tried to deliver them today but no-one was home (and there's no place to leave parcels) so they left a little card thing.

So I have to pick it up at the post-office... but I have to wait the whole weekend before it's open. :(

[Crashorama]

It'll be worth the wait. It's an awesome figure. The only problem I have with mine is keeping my 3 year old away from it.

[BatScot]

Bastard bummer! I found out that my Takara figures were shipped with a faster method due to their size, and they actually tried to deliver them today but no-one was home (and there's no place to leave parcels) so they left a little card thing.

So I have to pick it up at the post-office... but I have to wait the whole weekend before it's open. :(On the bright side... at least it came this time ;)

[lujho]

On the bright side... at least it came this time ;)

Yes it did :)

I now have it in my hands.

In some ways it's inferior to the Medicom - while the proportions are great, the finish isn't quite as smooth and perfect and refined. It's made differently - the entire costume's rubber, whereas the medicom had rubber bit over a little stretchy wetsuit which replicated the film's costume more accurately. Overall the Medicom's costume is clearly better quality. The Takara definitely looks and feels "cheaper".

However, it looks great overall, it's really well articulated (and the foot joints are flexible so you can pose him a lot better), ther really handled the heads and neck articulation well (the neck joint hardly bothers me), the headsculpts are as great as they look in the pictures, and tha paintjobs on the faces are totally awesome.

The cape is really soft and stretchy and hangs incredibly well for such a small scale figure - it feels loose and "heavy" rather than stiff.

The package is lovely, with one small gripe - you have to wreck it to get the accessories out.

The Catwoman is really nice too, I just wish it had a realistic, awesomely painted headsculpt like the Batman - and with sculpted plastic hair instead of the rooted hair.

[DAVIDYR1]

can someone post a back pic without the belt on. I'm curious to see if the back is accurate or not.
Thanks!

David

[Crashorama]

Yes it did :)

I now have it in my hands.

In some ways it's inferior to the Medicom - while the proportions are great, the finish isn't quite as smooth and perfect and refined. It's made differently - the entire costume's rubber, whereas the medicom had rubber bit over a little stretchy wetsuit which replicated the film's costume more accurately. Overall the Medicom's costume is clearly better quality. The Takara definitely looks and feels "cheaper".

However, it looks great overall, it's really well articulated (and the foot joints are flexible so you can pose him a lot better), ther really handled the heads and neck articulation well (the neck joint hardly bothers me), the headsculpts are as great as they look in the pictures, and tha paintjobs on the faces are totally awesome.

The cape is really soft and stretchy and hangs incredibly well for such a small scale figure - it feels loose and "heavy" rather than stiff.

The package is lovely, with one small gripe - you have to wreck it to get the accessories out.

The Catwoman is really nice too.


I don't have the Medicom figure so mabey the pics don't do it justice, but it just looks "off" to me, The chest looks way to thin and (again, just from the pictures) the head sculpt looks terrible. I do agree that the costume on the Takara figure would have been alot better if it wasn't all one piece. That being said, it is easily my favorite Begins figure so far. I'd be really interested to hear if anybody here has the Hot Toys version, and if so, how that one stacks up to the other two.

[lujho]

can someone post a back pic without the belt on. I'm curious to see if the back is accurate or not.
Thanks!


Sorry, can't get a pic at the moment, but I can tell you the back really doesn't look too accurate at all.

[lujho]

I don't have the Medicom figure so mabey the pics don't do it justice, but it just looks "off" to me, The chest looks way to thin and (again, just from the pictures) the head sculpt looks terrible.

Yeah, the headsculpt isn't great, and the torso has proportional issues dues to being based on a cetrain body... but the quality and craftsmanship on it is definitely streets ahead of the Takara (I've got both). The rubber is just far better quality, the finish much nicer, and the sculpt is far more accurate and crisp, if you ignore the proportionality issues. The surface of the Takara's rubber is also kind of marked and scratched. It's just a much, much cheaper rubber.

In fact, side by side, there doesn't seem to be much difference between the chest proportions on both. What the takara has over the Medicom is wider shoulders, but the chest looks largely the same.

The catwoman has pleather boots - which is better than what either Batman has and ideally they'd have the same. The Medicom has sculpted plactic boot which look great but provide no flexibility. The Takara has rubber boots whic flex all you want (allowing better poses) but really look a bit odd, like he's wearing shoes over leg-covers. Pleather (or real fine leather) boots would have been perfect.

The Takara head and cape on the Medicom body would probably be the better looking figure than either, actually.

[Goddamn_Batman]

Just wondering, where did you guys order your figures from? Just trying to weigh my options here.

[Crashorama]

Just wondering, where did you guys order your figures from? Just trying to weigh my options here.

I caved and got mine on EBAY.

[The-Dark-Knight]

Just wondering, where did you guys order your figures from? Just trying to weigh my options here.

forbidden planet online, i think its £110, i think thats about $230, $240 dollars

[takuyakatsu]

I disagree. I like the Medicom head sculpt much better. In my opinion, the Medicom head on the Takara figure with a Medicom com like rubber suit would make the perfect Batman piece. I don't really care about the cape.You can custom make your own cape like what I am doing now. I'm using fake leather for the outside and velvet for the inner cape. Gonna use those wires for the seams to add to the cape poseability.

[tinister]

My gf is on an extended trip in HK - she's coming back in 3 weeks...... with 1 Hot Toys Batman, 1 Takara Batman, and 1 Medicom Batman! The Hot Toys one is a belated Birthday gift, - the others were requests.

I love my gf :)

I actually picked up a Medicom while she was away - so when I have time - I will be customizing my copy a bit to take care of the chest issue.

IMO - The Medicom figure gets a bum rap. Yes - the chest is slightly two narrow, but not by much. The shoulders are actually the culprit that makes the chest look even smaller, and gives the body the appearance of being out of proportion.

If not for that issue - I feel the Medicom figure is the best quality figure. Followed by the HT, and then the Takara.

And as far as price - a search on Ebay shows that the Takara figure is actually commanding the most bucks. Followed by the Hot Toys - then the Medicom.

But again - all the Ebay prices are bloated. My GF paid roughly 100USD for the Medicom (I paid 145+ like an idiot for one on ebay), 120USD for the Hot Toys, and 135USD for the Takara in HK. And of course - no shipping charge.

I love my gf :)

I plan to carefully take apart the outfit on the Medicom and put in shoulder pads made out of foam. I'll also pad out the chest a bit, too. Of course - I'll try to do this without make any cuts or damage. And I wouldn't even attempt it if I didn't have two.

I'll post BEFORE/AFTER pics on this thread.

I'll also find time to post a side-by-side-by-side comparison of the three different figures when I get the chance.

BTW: This is my first post on this forum. HELLO THERE!!

Tin

[JokerFish]

So I have to pick it up at the post-office... but I have to wait the whole weekend before it's open. :(

This was a long time ago, but you could have just went online and asked for a redelivery.

I did that and put it for the next day and got my parcel the next day.

Worked like a charm :)

[lujho]

This was a long time ago, but you could have just went online and asked for a redelivery.

I did that and put it for the next day and got my parcel the next day.

Worked like a charm :)

Wouldn't help me because there's never anyone home at the time it would be delivered. I pick up all my parcels, unless they're small enough to fit through the letter slot in the door.

[BatScot]

can someone post a back pic without the belt on. I'm curious to see if the back is accurate or not.
Thanks!

David

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%203/Tback01b.jpg

[deathfromabove]

hey batscot-
how about posting some more close up shots for those of us who are finacially challenged?

[BatScot]

http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_073106a.htm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/temp/MT.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/temp/MWt.jpg

… I think Michael's review is on the money across the board: there is no one perfect figure,
and I must admit that I was a bit disappointed with certain aspects of the Takara,
but of the three the Takara remains overall best:

1st – Takara
2nd – Hot Toys
3rd – Mattel Action Cape
4th – Medicom
Nth – DC Direct

... and if I could have only one then I would still take the Takara over the others.

Now if I can just find someone to make me a custom cape.

[tinister]

All three are great figures. The Takara and Hot Toys are just too dang expensive. Any figure with a pricetag over $100 is too much, I think.

I got my Takara and HT from HK and didn't have to pay for shipping - and I STILL think they are two expensive. But you can get a Medicom on Ebay now for about $100 - $125 shipped - which is right on the fence from being too expensive.

I cringe to think about paying for overseas shipping on top of the high pricetag for the other two figures. Yow.

[BatScot]

... you can get a Medicom on Ebay now for about $100 - $125 shipped - which is right on the fence from being too expensive.If you think the Medicom is too expensive at $100-125, and I'm not going to argue that it's not, then your best bet is the Mattel Action Cape Batman, which is actually one of the better sculpts and a really good buy for the money... sure you lose some of the bling factor, but you keep $100 in your pocket, so if the only reason to get the Medicom is because of it being the cheapest of the bunch then I'd just go with the Mattel.

[lujho]

Something Michael said about the Medicom with the horizontal ridges on the gauntlets - he said he thinks they're actuall film accurate, but they're not.

The ridges should be there, but on the OTHER side (the underside) of the gauntlets - they got it backwards, and it really stands out when compared to the other figures like that - I hadn't noticed it previously.

[tinister]

Let me clarify - of the the three "high-end" Batman Begins figures - the Medicom one is the best buy (in my opinion).

I admit being a little biased towards Medicom. I collect 12" RAH figures (I should have mentioned that before - hehe).

Do you have some pics of the Mattel? I'm intrigued.

Thanks. Tin

[BatScot]

Do you have some pics of the Mattel? I'm intrigued.If price is your main factor and all you want is something that looks good up on a shelf then the Mattel Action Cape Batman:

http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_batbegins13_3.jpg
http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_041105a.htm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Mattel%20Action%20Cape/M1060.jpg
http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=10&itemid=7340

http://www.mamegyorai.co.jp/images/full/33447-2.jpg
http://www.mamegyorai.co.jp/net/main/item_detail/item_detail.aspx?item=33447

http://www.insidepulse.com/columnImages/image5291.jpg

... is a viable option.

But if it's the best 1/6th scale figure that you're after then that choice is clearly between the Takara or the Hot Toys.

The Takara and the Hot Toys are two very different figures that attempt to achieve two different things and the choice between the two is ultimately going to come down to personal preference, but the Hot Toys and the Medicom take basically the same approach and of these two the Hot Toys is superior to the Medicom.

Which brings me back to the Mattel... the Medicom is not 'the best' figure. The question then is whether or not it is 'the best buy'. That, in my opinion, is debatable. If you could find the Medicom in the $75 range then you might have an argument, but if ‘best buy’ is your prime determinant then one must consider the Mattel as the better option.

... now if only the Takara had something better than a $14.95 cape ;)

[tinister]

Whoah. That IS a nice figure. That cape support mechanism is awesome.

Hmmm. Maybe it can be modified for the Takara? Just an idea.

Thanks! Tin

[tinister]

BatScot:

BTW: The cape on the Takara IS pretty pathetic. I plan to either try to make a custom one - OR swap it with the cape on the extra Medicom figure I have (if I can figure out how to remove it fromt the Medicom one without damaging it.

If I end up making a cape from scratch - and if it comes out decent - I'll see if I can make an extra one for you.

I want to mimic the cape on the Medicom - it's awesome.

[BatScot]

That cape support mechanism is awesome... Maybe it can be modified for the Takara? Just an idea.That's actually a pretty interesting idea... there's a socket on the back of the Mattel for cape rod to click into so the rod itself would need some modification to fit the Takara, but its certainly a possibility.

The cape on the Takara IS pretty pathetic. I plan to either try to make a custom one... If I end up making a cape from scratch - and if it comes out decent - I'll see if I can make an extra one for you.Well that's an even better idea :)

[BatScot]

FYI...

Here is the only pic I've seen that compares the Mattel in proximity to the Medicom:

http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_medicombats_13.jpg

[DAVIDYR1]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/Takara%203/Tback01b.jpg

Thanks buddy!!!
Not too bad there. Looks pretty accurate actually.
They missed the mark on the cape but the rest of this thing rocks!!!

Thanks again for posting this.

David

[tinister]

I broke down and took my Takara Batman out of the box to play with it last weekend. It is definitely the best in as far as poseability (between it the Medicom, and Hot Toys).

I'm gonna order some materials online to start on a custom cape for it.

QUESTION: One of the things I don't like about it (besides the cape) is that the rubber suit is so dang tacky. Tacky meaning lint sticks to it like glue. And it is a little too flat black.

I was thinking that maybe there's some type of glossy spray covering that I can apply to the rubber suit to not only give it more of a gloss shine, but also make it less tacky.

Any suggestions?

Thanks. Tin

[DAVIDYR1]

I broke down and took my Takara Batman out of the box to play with it last weekend. It is definitely the best in as far as poseability (between it the Medicom, and Hot Toys).

I'm gonna order some materials online to start on a custom cape for it.

QUESTION: One of the things I don't like about it (besides the cape) is that the rubber suit is so dang tacky. Tacky meaning lint sticks to it like glue. And it is a little too flat black.

I was thinking that maybe there's some type of glossy spray covering that I can apply to the rubber suit to not only give it more of a gloss shine, but also make it less tacky.

Any suggestions?

Thanks. Tin

Get the armor all wipes and polish it. It's wont be sticky any more after that.

David

[tinister]

Ah! Good idea. I'll try that. Thanks.

[tinister]

I made a thread for this with more pics, but here's the Medicom Batman Begins figure after modifications to make the body proportions more appealing:

http://signalburst.org/tintruong/medicom/front.jpg

[deathfromabove]

I think Takara owes me a sales bonus ;)


it is still the best 12" because of the true to life headsculpt and articulation (although that fixed medicom looks great) but with the price well over $200 and still some minor problems with the figure (that armor looks so damn cheap and tacky/sticky!) i wont be buying any of these figures. i will wait until the dark knight comes out and we get an improved movie suit, AND improved figures!

still if i come into a buttload of money i might change my mind but im afraid you might lose your commission on this sale scot.

[tinister]

The Takara definitely is the most poseable of the three expensive 1/6 batmans. But like you said - the rubber material on the Takara is pretty cheap.

I actually predict that my Takara will not last for more than 5 years - even kept out of the sun, etc. The rubber material just feels cheap. And the fact that it is tacky to the touch leads me to believe that it will dry up and start to crack over time.

The rubber material on the Hot Toys and Medicom will fair better in the long run.

[vodoun]

The Takara definitely is the most poseable of the three expensive 1/6 batmans. But like you said - the rubber material on the Takara is pretty cheap.

I actually predict that my Takara will not last for more than 5 years - even kept out of the sun, etc. The rubber material just feels cheap. And the fact that it is tacky to the touch leads me to believe that it will dry up and start to crack over time.

The rubber material on the Hot Toys and Medicom will fair better in the long run.

Find some leather/vinyl restorer/treater, it'll stop the rubber from drying out.

[Edit] Doh, well done I replied to an ancient thread. I came across this hunting for this collectable.

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

The medicom is far too expensive for what you get, period.