I'm Batman.

[Chrisisall]

Back around 2011 when I was just getting back into modeling big time, one of the few vinyl kit I got was a Billiken Batman kit on eBay. That it was so inexpensive should have been a tip off... that it was from Hong Kong even more so....
So when I got it I was puzzled as to why it wasn't as crisp & clean as my Horizon Robocop that came from here in the States.
Yep, it was a recast as I found out through inquiries on the net. Well, I put it together & sanded some rough edges & stuff, but felt like I was tricked, so I put it away in a box until about 2019 when I was unpacking stuff in our new home. I realized it actually didn't look so bad, so I put it on a shelf in my model making room, figuring I'd get to painting it... someday.
A few months ago I bought a slew of acrylic paints to finish up my new Robocop 3 vinyl kit (not a recast!!!), and they were just sitting there after I finished, and a couple of days ago I had a free moment, so I went to town on the white Batman that had been waiting for so long.
Paint, then gloss coat, then matte clear finish. Came out okay, given the givens.
The actual Billiken kit must be amazing...

 

[mcusanelli]

That looks damn good sir! We’ll done! I know how you feel, years ago I bought an Iria kit, the lady from ‘Zeiram’ as a vinyl kit at my local hobby store, it was in a beautiful box and looked authentic. Found out later it was a knock-off, and as someone who was producing resin kits myself, I was really pissed that I bought a recast. And it was an excellent copy too which made me feel worse.

 

[JediMichael]

That turned out really good, despite being a recast. And if you didn't know until later, not worth beat yourself up over.

 

[Axlotl]

Batman turned out nice, but I'm digging those Vipers.

 

[Chrisisall]

Natural light photo:

 

[Chrisisall]

Batman turned out nice, but I'm digging those Vipers.

What, these old things?

 

[pengbuzz]

I'd be sorely tempted to take a vinyl Batman or Robocop 1/6 and overlay the parts onto a 1/6 poseable figure.

 

[George]

Awesome sight (both Batman and the Vipers). Thanks for sharing !

 

[DarkKnight]

I'd be sorely tempted to take a vinyl Batman or Robocop 1/6 and overlay the parts onto a 1/6 poseable figure.

probably easier to buy hot toys figure

 

[pengbuzz]

probably easier to buy hot toys figure

Not really; just got through doing exactly that to a 1/6 Robocop vinyl figure. You just need to decide which body panel lines to cut along, and feaher them appropriately so there are no hard edges.

Besides that: the prices for Hot Toys are just ridiculous. $350+ for a figure? That's a minor car repair nowadays.

 

[yaris]

Your thread title should read...I'm Batman AND Vipers....

 

[drusselmeyer]

Ah, the A version. Your kit was still surprisingly well-cast despite its origins. The original Billikens were cast black and the face was flesh tone in both A and B versions.

The hard part about painting these is all the fine color variations in the costume.

 

[rbeach84]

Always thought Billiken did a great job with the Keaton sculpt, very recognizable.
Great job, btw! And I 'second' your display area, very cool!
Cheers! Robert

 

[kruleworld]

Iria kit, the lady from ‘Zeiram’

hey, i've got that kit. not sure if original, as you say, but still rare.

 

[jake88]

I can hear Michael Keaton. “Wanna get nuts?”