1/6 INART (Queen Studio) - The Dark Knight - Joker Collectible Figure

[sj2106]

Most of those issues can be fixed with futzing but the eyes should be aligned right? Bit unfair to call that OCD.

 

[Mr. EcKo]

Holy complaining Batman. In my years on the boards here I have seen some complaints but never have I seen somebody pick out every flaw or everything they didn't like on a figure

 

[Wor-Gar]

Most of those issues can be fixed with futzing but the eyes should be aligned right? Bit unfair to call that OCD.

 

[user 72759]

Holy complaining Batman. In my years on the boards here I have seen some complaints but never have I seen somebody pick out every flaw or everything they didn't like on a figure

This isn't anything new. People were complaining about paint boogers and shiny spots on the DX19 only a few months ago. I think the complaints about the eye mechanism are warranted, they should have seen the mechanism wasn't working well and gone with independent eyes.

I think this is a case of them feeling forced to do something more "premium" despite it not giving a better result. If they went independent there would be dip***** claiming they cheaped out and didn't do PERS. IMO they should have the confidence to do what gives the best result rather than caving to complainers.

 

[Hologram AI]

It's their very first figure into the market so it's not really surprising that they tried to go all out with it and tried to do more than what we've been seeing for years from other licensed 1/6 figure companies. Outside of Hot Toys, I don't think we've really seen any other company (Sideshow, StarAce, Threezero, Blitzway, etc) do rolling eyes? Unless if I missed a few dime a dozen releases that had it.

Inart's rolling eyes aren't up to Hot Toys latest but it also took Hot Toys up until the past year or so to improve their PERs game. I don't doubt that Inart can get there in time. The quality of the sculpt and tailoring is undeniably there. I'm just hoping that they continue to improve as they move along.

I also quite like that they actually weathered the outfit for this. Way too many pristine and spotless outfits for characters that should show some wear and tear. It's nice to see some dust/dirt all over the coat and vest.

 

[agonistes86]

Outside of Hot Toys, I don't think we've really seen any other company (Sideshow, StarAce, Threezero, Blitzway, etc) do rolling eyes? Unless if I missed a few dime a dozen releases that had it.

Enterbay was the first high end 1:6 company to do it I think, with their Bruce Lee, but since they didn't continue much in 1:6, HT was the only one that innovated it further.

 

[DiostaR]

Most of those issues can be fixed with futzing but the eyes should be aligned right? Bit unfair to call that OCD.

No one in real life has eyes "aligned" it's accurate.

 

[user 72759]

No one in real life has eyes "aligned" it's accurate.

who tf you lookin at?

 

[Godfather1408]

who tf you lookin at?

 

[Godfather1408]

I'm wondering how the heads would look swapped? Might try this with mine when home.

 

[Wor-Gar]

All I know is I'm happy to be in Batch 3.

 

[LiamNeesons112]

I love this thread so much. It provides infinite amounts of entertainment for me. There’s always something new.

 

[POshy]

Set up my Joker in a temporary spot today. Really impressed with the tailoring and paint app, it’s awesome. Still gotta get used to the magnetic base but it is what it is. Haven’t put any accessories yet, will do that later. Couldn’t take any good pics with my phone in the evening because lighting is pretty bad in my room.

But I took a close shot of the face yesterday and the only thing that bothers me a bit are the eyes. Is that still „acceptable“ in your opinion or do I need to take apart that PERS system to have them aligned perfectly?

 

[Darren Carnall]

the only thing that bothers me a bit are the eyes. Is that still „acceptable“ in your opinion or do I need to take apart that PERS system to have them aligned perfectly?

I couldn't put up with the wonky eyes in mine, but was happy to just dismantle the eye mechanism and pose them individually by hand, rather than try to get it replaced.

 

[POshy]

I couldn't put up with the wonky eyes in mine, but was happy to just dismantle the eye mechanism and pose them individually by hand, rather than try to get it replaced.

Were yours more extreme though? Do you just have to remove the four little screws and then you can adjust each eye or is there more to it?

 

[Mr. EcKo]

I really think hot toys were the first ones to do - p e r s. Parallel eyeball rolling system. The OG DX01 Joker figure had that and I still have the figure.
The pers still work fine.

Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong about hot toys being the first ones to do it

 

[Gipetto0812]

I really think hot toys were the first ones to do - p e r s. Parallel eyeball rolling system. The OG DX01 Joker figure had that and I still have the figure.
The pers still work fine.

Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong about hot toys being the first ones to do it

You're correct as far as I know. Enterbay were the first to do the independent moveable eyes first though. The cycle continues though, as HT now does the independent eye system and InArt are coming in with the PERS system.

 

[Hando]

You call that OCD whereas InArt is a Premium Brand??
The spot above his eyes is not a skin bumps for exemple, it's a paint defect and i never seen things like this with HT.

But the most important issue for me with this HS are the eyes, they are not aligned and i can't fix it because the 2 eyes moves togheter.

For the Jacket i will try to steam it i hope it will work


Thanks for the answer, I am following this thread but there are now more than 500 pages so I must have missed some things

You can remove the mechanism to move the eyes separately. Also I dont think I ever bought a hot toys figure that didnt have a qc problem even if its a very small one

 

[Hando]

Holy complaining Batman. In my years on the boards here I have seen some complaints but never have I seen somebody pick out every flaw or everything they didn't like on a figure

Its a heath ledger figure after all

 

[WolfBoy]

Hey guys, i neeed help.

I received the InArt Joker too, great figure but i think that i have somes issues on it

Can you check and tell me if it's normal or if it's defects please?

First the jacket, it's the thing that we see the most.
I have a kind of fold, or it's a claw i'm not sure but it doesn't go away.
I'm pretty sure it's a defect because the other Jokers i've seen don't have that, and it's in front so it's visible...


On the right side I also have some kind of vertical lines, is it normal?


And behind the shoulders, it's all crumpled


The collar of the jacket, I can move one side but not the other, which is sewn or glued I do not know




Now the HS, I noticed a lot of spots (i don't know how to tell that in English) that look like warts... there's even one in the black area above the eyes.



A piece of red paint is missing here


For the hollow of the eyes, is it normal that it is not painted in black here?


The eyes are not aligned...



I think that's a lot of flaws for a "premium" brand, and it prevents me from appreciating this Joker at its true value so i wait your analyse to see what i will do

Seek help. Fast.