XM Studios Batman - KNIGHT of the RISING SUN 1/4 Premium Statue - Page 101

nearmint · 12-09-2016, 05:03 PM

Maybe I'll get the print framed this weekend. It looks nice in the pics above.

rhy · 12-09-2016, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf-brother

So Good!

Spidey976 · 12-09-2016, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifixion

This size discussion is silly and disingenuous. He's much bigger than Batgirl in the pictures, and the comparison to the Sideshow monster-sized Batman is meaningless.

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Originally Posted by Cali604

I 100% agree, they are the usual posters who have no horse in the race but show up to be passive aggressive towards the piece.

This is just a discussion. The size is IMHO an issue, but it isn't killing the piece. It looks great overall, and definetly a great different version of Batman.

Spidey976 · 12-09-2016, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by loricstone

Like who? I think I can think of only one character that really has been a little undersized and that may be Ant-Man (full size). Having owned all the XM statues at one time or another (minus IM MK 7), everything seems to be in scale.

As far as this particular Batman goes, he seems to be in scale with this particular line...seeing how its the only character we have to go off of so far.

I have thought it about a lot of XM pieces actually. Cap, DD, Antman, Wolverine, and a few others I can't think of right now. In the end though I am not talking 1/5 scale. Like I said a tad smaller.

built2shred · 12-09-2016, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Spidey976

I have thought it about a lot of XM pieces actually. Cap, DD, Antman, Wolverine, and a few others I can't think of right now. In the end though I am not talking 1/5 scale. Like I said a tad smaller.

Well Wolverine is short to begin with in the comics so he doesn't count ...

I had those others statues you mentioned and they all fit in fine with SS other 1:4 pieces... Cap was actually pretty big...

JAWS · 12-09-2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nearmint

Interesting that some folks are choosing to display the Batman Beyond chest plate without the BB portrait.

I think it's because it adds a little extra color to the piece. Since this is a "fantasy" Batman then why not?

If I owned it I could see going with that look.

Personally I don't like the beyond head sculpt at all... But I am not crazy about any of the more "orient" looking cowls.

Smooth Criminal · 12-09-2016, 08:50 PM

Anyone can tell me what the width is from the cap to left hand if left hand is holding a sword need to get dimensions made for custom case

Cali604 · 12-09-2016, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nearmint

If you check Google images for this style of architecture, Onigawara, you don't really see primary colors. The statue represents the style very well.

That is correct when we googled Onigawara structures you do not find roofs with the red colour. This is a misconception many of us had.

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Originally Posted by Bmutha

I MAY have commented about the colour, but I do not recall doing so...I brought up red only because it's the first colour that comes to my mind when I think of that style of Japanese architecture. I'd like to see the photoshopped images...I am only thinking some red accent here and there, not painting the entire thing red. Even white would add something...it's just a lot of grey at the moment. That said, I'm nitpicking...the statue is fantastic.

As I mentioned above when we looked further into these particular structures they do not have a red accent. But I think many of us envisioned it like that. We spoke to XM and a photoshopped image was shown, but I agree with XM the attention shifts from Batman himself and stays on the roof with the reds drawing your eyes away. XM likes to impress with a nice base that tells a story, but does not want it to overpower the character...IMO their reasoning was sound the end result is spectacular.

I know u just mentioned it as a minor nitpick but I just wanted to relay that it was discussed and thought through.

Bmutha · 12-10-2016, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Cali604

That is correct when we googled Onigawara structures you do not find roofs with the red colour. This is a misconception many of us had.

As I mentioned above when we looked further into these particular structures they do not have a red accent. But I think many of us envisioned it like that. We spoke to XM and a photoshopped image was shown, but I agree with XM the attention shifts from Batman himself and stays on the roof with the reds drawing your eyes away. XM likes to impress with a nice base that tells a story, but does not want it to overpower the character...IMO their reasoning was sound the end result is spectacular. On the flip side, keeping it gray and dark is a better allusion to Gotham and fits well with Batman...so, you can look at it either way.

I know u just mentioned it as a minor nitpick but I just wanted to relay that it was discussed and thought through.

I hadn't seen that markup before.

I just googled Japanese architecture and pretty much all of the images that come up first show buildings of this style have some colour on them...red, yellow, white, brown...not the roof itself, but the building elevations and accents seem to often have colour. It's just my opinion that some well placed colour on the base would add to the visual appeal. I'm only thinking of the area on the front under the roof...instead of it being all gold, maybe add some colour in there...maybe giving that area a more wooden look instead of stone...

On the flip side, gray and dark brings more of a Gotham feel (when is Gotham ever bright and colourful?

), so it fits well with Batman. Can look at it either way. Thanks for digging up that pic.

At any rate, colour or not, the statue is fantastic and I highly recommend it to anyone.

Cali604 · 12-10-2016, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bmutha

I hadn't seen that markup before.

I just googled Japanese architecture and pretty much all of the images that come up first show buildings of this style have some colour on them...red, yellow, white, brown...not the roof itself, but the building elevations and accents seem to often have colour. It's just my opinion that some well placed colour on the base would add to the visual appeal. I'm only thinking of the area on the front under the roof...instead of it being all gold, maybe add some colour in there...maybe giving that area a more wooden look instead of stone...

On the flip side, gray and dark brings more of a Gotham feel (when is Gotham ever bright and colourful?

), so it fits well with Batman. Can look at it either way. Thanks for digging up that pic.

At any rate, colour or not, the statue is fantastic and I highly recommend it to anyone.

No problem. Btw which headsculpt is your favorite? Im loving the classic head and the full samurai head. The batman beyond/rage seems to scare the family lol. This is the first statue with which I am constantly changing him up. Imo he rivals Mags I cant decide who is my favourite between the two.