Looks like likely no BD Mk3 for CNY.... or the Flight test pre Mk2 .... still 90 days left before IM2...

Based body.. TDK v1 is the "narrow shoulder TT"... TDK DX02 uses slim TT with leg extensions.. necks connectors, heads (all 4 of them differs from each other)

This post has been edited by BeastX: Feb 6 2010, 12:59 PM

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This post has been edited by BeastX: Feb 7 2010, 09:44 PM

not leather/pleather suit for DX02 ... but rubber (or rubbery-like silicone) suit.

Enterbay's first female.... Bulma.

New female body...

Why..why did they change the head to this... disappointing...

What should/would have been .... and what may still yet be (The surprise)


This post has been edited by BeastX: Feb 12 2010, 07:16 PM

The Mk2 head and the 'backstage pass' BD Mk3 face is by T.J. Cha...


Kojun was and still is credited (now) for the head of BD MK3 on HT's site. So unless there is another un-revealed head by Kojun this is a bait and switch tact.

There maybe still hope for an un-revealed surprise after CNY.

Looks to be the one and only face we'll get, as stated on their FB page.... unless by some chance that the up-roar of the public during CNY change their minds. I would say, a fully head sculpt without helmet will appease the public.

Since the excuse they use is that they cannot get license approval for a new head... a MK1 full head sculpt would be nice enough (and different enough than v1 Mk3).

For example HT's 3 joker figures got 5 head sculpts..... Iron Man has 6 figures (BD Mk3 and Mech Test not released yet) only has 4 head sculpts between them...

No real lost for me ... as I could always transfer Kojun's Mech Test head/face to BD Mk3.

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They could use the head for their TT nude bodies.... that would guarantee plenty of sales, no licensing issue, appease RDJ/Kojun sculpt fans, mass produce a Kojun sculpt, not be accused for using it for IM2 figures ... but may create bad blood for their future licensing.

So, HT's damage control... accepting full refunds...They could have handled things better to prevent the current backlash, putting something better just before release, you'll get praises (Blade), putting up something worst, last minute, you'll get condemnation

Sarah Connor..

If local distributors allows full refunds (as HT's doing on their Toy Hunter shop, being responsible), there might be some openings available, as people who buy multiples might decide to drop few as display options decreased with a recast head.

After some 6 figures of the IM line.... looks like the last one "Mech Test" head is the only one with a good head sculpt.

A so so body painting of the BD retail on display on TH ....not much effort/weathering looks like marker tip paint or decals..

Some releases were same day as HK... Blade II and Comedian to name 2....
popular units like DX01 and DX02 are delayed though....

Wolvie's booted feet? .... grab on to the lower legs ... pull the boots off... double ball joint will either remain on the leg or in the boot.

Very rarely does HT's figure actually comes with real feet in boots/shoes... I recall a few.... such as female/male ERT... and Chacha...

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Added on February 17, 2010, 4:38 pmSo BD Mk3.... no other extra goodies surprises, other than "unpleasant" face sculpt..

RRAAYY's VIP retail unit pics... on toysdaily..





This post has been edited by BeastX: Feb 17 2010, 04:38 PM