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If I had those two I wouldn't unless you just want an extra one around. That 18 is a nice figure!

Thanks for the comment! Yeah, the sequels got consistently worse as they went! lol!

Well said! And I agree. I think those older movies have held up well in time. And, they are very different than the modern stuff. Gives you something different if you want, and some great toys for sure! I think that McFarlane is going backwards in time with their movie releases, and we will see a nice set of Batman Returns announced soon. I betcha! Then, of course, buckle up for the eventual '89 set! That should rock!

Not the best for sure. Not awful, but not what it could have been.

I agree. I may come back and try to trim the width of the nose myself. Tricky operation, but possible.

Thanks! I tried to match the blue paint to the fabric as best I could, (experimentation!) then repainted the blue costume parts. I masked the cape and belt and then sprayed all the painted and the unpainted grey plastic areas, with Mr Hobby Mr Super Clear MATT and then did all the touchups. Trimmed the cape length some also.

Ok sounds good I would mix all 3 colors then use a paintbrush to paint the blue costume parts and trimm the cape 😉

Thanks so much! I appreciate it!

Thanks, I am really proud of how they came out!

Thanks, I appreciate it!

Thanks! And you, too!

Fantastic news! Congratuations on acquiring one of the best 3D renditions of Bruce ever crafted! Colors: I went with Vallejo acrylic paints, and their BLACK RED is the red base I used in the mouth. Paint it all that, then come back with a light tan or light sand mix for the ridged jaw areas, working up to clean IVORY for the teeth. All blends and washes. I never use an airbrush. And for what it's worth, I hate rattle cans. That does mean I hand painted all the surfaces of the shark, and hand blended them. It does take time, but for me, it's the result that matters, not the method. Hand painting allows me more control over the surfaces. As for main colors on his exterior, DO NOT USE WHITE for the bottom! Use, as a base, WHITE GREY. It will look right. The ivory painted teeth should be slightly brighter than the skin. As for the grey top, I prefer NEUTRAL GREY mixed with the WHITE GREY from below. Add a little BURNT UMBER dark brown to the grey to warm it up a little. Best I can do. DO NOT RATTLE CAN ANYTHING! lol! Thanks for commenting and GOOD LUCK! Keep me posted! (Oh and post painting, spray the exterior with Mr Hobby Mr Super Clear MATT finish spray! Locks that paint down! )

Can't have this one! 😉Hope you find one online or at a store soon! Best of luck!

Mike Buckley! You are a wonderful guy! So glad to see you in the world again! One of my favorite people! Thanks for the kind words!

Thanks so much! That West set is worth getting a hold of, if you can, for the nostalgia factor.

God bless Funko! Find this one and dust it off, and you will be so glad. I was. (Mine sat in storage forever)

@@LesWalker2023I’m surprised Funko could secure the likeness for Roy Scheider but Neca or McFarlane either couldn’t or wouldn’t. It’s a shame really because I had refused to buy those Neca figures of Quint and Hooper that came out a few years ago after they failed to get his likeness, even though I remember his figure even went on pre-order but got cancelled.

@@randomkillerx2157 Seriously! I am stymied at how we had it, then we didn't. I would think they (NECA) would get the license first, then sculpt the likeness and produce the figure. Somehow, maybe they did, but the Scheider estate didn't like the figure? No one at NECA has really come out with the definitive answer. If his family is keeping his likeness in mothballs, there must be a reason. Brody is THE key character in the movie, no matter how much Quint is loved, and we need him for the set. It's only printing money for them, because he will sell! So I am not sure what the story is. SO frustrated for NECA and for us. It is not resolved in my book! I want Chief Brody, Chumming Brody, End of movie/mast climbing Brody, the works!

Thanks for the kind words. I hand paint everything, so this one is hand painted as well. I might go back this year and cover some techniques I used a a few items, this one would be a good one. But an in progress type video is out of my means at present. I may can still go back and discuss sort of, what I did. Thanks for the comment!

One of the reasons I use Mr Hobby Mr Superclear Matt spray, is because it is a resin based material, not a paint, that coats and protects both any paintwork, and the subsurface that is painted. When it sets up, it has some limited protection from rubbing on the outer surface. Also, when i can, I trim down the inner areas of sockets and rims of body parts, that might make contact, and try to make sure they don't touch as much. Dosn't always work, but the results are worth the work.

LOL! I never noticed that!

Awesome! Or yeah, Jawsome! I so need a nice Orca kit, and there are a few online, but are hard to find and get hold of. Not easy orders type of thing. Great work in getting one though!

Hey, these things matter! And to a point, I agree with you. There are many DC Direct figures I like better than Mcf! Good post! Thanks for the honesty!

Oh by the way, Happy New Year, and sorry for my manners...🤭

I sincerely hope McFarlane does a Routh Superman figure! I will get one if they do.

Yes, he was. But unfortunately, he was also underrated...

Welcome in! The water is warm, and not because it's been peed in!🤪 lol! No, seriously, I have an outdated and limited tech means of recording, so I do not, as yet, have long enough videos to show you how I truly work. I need to. Badly. I am hoping to really do that this year. But, if you click on my Playlists, the HOW TO series (there's only 5 or so thus far, and they are limited) are my meager way of showing a few things off. I need to do a nice vid, with a new figure, and do a start to finish redo. I plan to. I just got a nice Batman that I really want to try that on, so look for that soon. In the meantime, if you have any questions, any, ask. I will do my best to help with what I do. For now, no matter what water based acrylic paints you use ( For all toy plastics PVC or ABS, I use Vallejo brand found at hobby shops), I suggest investing in Mr Hobby Mr Super Clear MATT finish spray, in the grey can. Costs around $12 a can, and try and find some Intermediate Gauzy Shine Enhancer in the green bottle. With those two products, you can about finish anything. I hand paint, and do not airbrush, and I still get near perfect finishes. I prefer the control of hand painted, and can do almost anything an airbrush can. Enough of that. Look at those vids, and ask away! And WELCOME! 😉

Thanks so much my brother! I appreciate that, coming from a master modeler!🤟😎

Thanks. I do show it in this video. I should in every vid! lol! Mr Hobby Mr Super Clear MATT. It's a resin, made in Japan. Covers just about anything, especially toy plastic, which is hard to coat with anything, even acrylic paint. For a unified fabric finish, I usually spray a mist coat over my first coat. Makes the surface micro pebbly, which makes it look more like cloth. Just account for joints where it may rub. I trim away some of the inside areas so it is less likely to touch. Not guaranteed, but it works most of the time.

@LesWalker2023 wow fantastic thank you. Sorry because I was half listening as I was driving. Previously thought that testors matte acrylic finish was the best, But admittedly I've been underwhelmed with results. Japan makes great stuff especially for toys and I have to try that. Thanks for the tip. So you say you spray it over your first coat. Do you go back and then paint over the finish one more time with a dry brush?

@@kobocopcustoms Here's the thing, on some toys, it helps to put a coat on first, then repaint, then spray. I always post coat a toy no matter what. But, it's a coverage strategy. Some areas are not flat, and I either leave them alone, (belts sometimes, and other select surfaces) and if it is glossy, or even leathery, I use layers of Intermediate Gauzy Shine Enhancer, hand applied, to like eyes, and metallic parts, in this figure's case, his boots, which kinda look plastic, so you can spray them and just recoat with gloss. Testors and other brands are often NOT GOOD, in that they can break down over time, and get sticky. Even if it's a flat coat. That's because they are paint. Mr Hobby sprays are generally not paint so much as a resin coat. Areas I over spray on, get thick with it, and they get milky and plastic like. Practice on something else if need be.

@LesWalker2023 sounds like a perfect product that makes sense. I screwed up a custom I made by making it sticky with mod podge. I think it's basically Elmer's glue in aerosol form. But thanks for the tips here's one for you. Give Pledge floor Care finish a try for your gloss coat. Buy it once and I'll probably last you decades

@@kobocopcustoms I have, and I do like Pledge, but I find that Intermediate Gauzy is more controllable, and is self-leveling. It also provides a wonderful protective coat that waxes do not. You can even use Gauzy on top of Molotow Liquid Chrome and it won't grey it out like other coatings do. It keeps the chrome aspect and can be handled. But, thanks for the reference. A lot of folks don't know that one!

I wish they were in the larger 7 inch scale though.

Hadn't noticed the nose before. Good call!

Well said.

🤓 DecDave! I can always count on you to say something fun! The head needs more than a repaint, it needs even-ing up! It's unfortunate that it's not balanced and more symmetrical. The left side of his face is quite a bit bigger than the right, and paint can't really fix that. A better headsculpt (with a more subtle chin) can. As for the Evil version, I am thinking about it. He would need a new, better cape, and since I have yet to remove one from this figure body design, we'll have to wait and see who gets it done first. It will involve some deep heating in very hot water, to remove that neck. We shall see. But, no matter what, SPRAY that rascal! He needs a shine tone down! And mist it second coat, so it will sort of build up some texture. I had to really scoop out the shoulders and joints though, so the pieces move without completely scraping the paint, or spray off. Make notes and best of luck!

Thanks, buddy! 😉👍

Just rolled some two part epoxy (On a sheet of wax paper) into the shapes, let them setup, and superglue gelled them into each spot. Made sure they were narrow enough to fit in the seamlines at the top and bottom edges of the belt, but otherwise, easy stuff. Superglue gel. Use BSi Insta-set for ease of placement etc. (I actually made my pouches a little bit too large, so make your's smaller and it should work perfectly. )

@ thank you so much 😊

Thanks! Have no fear about altering figures. I am currently altering the heck out of my McFarlane Reeve Superman. No worries here! They are just.....toys....after all. You can always get another one!

Awesome! I take it you've seen one in real life? Thanks for the kind words and yes, this Pegasus model is an amazing sculpt! Moment I saw it, I had to have it!