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Hot Toys TrueType Body Comparison

Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review

   "The following is a guest review.  The review and photos do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Michael Crawford or Michael's Review of the Week, and are the opinion and work of the guest author."

I've been meaning to discuss the differences in the new TrueType bodies - 'narrow' and 'slim' - for some time now, but just haven't gotten around to it. Jeff Parker was kind enough to do the leg (or finger) work and write up a guest feature comparing the three. Take it away, Jeff!

Thanks as always to Michael for providing this, quite frankly invaluable source of information for all us toy and collectables geeks, you may think you are not a toy geek… but you’re here reading this aren’t you… acceptance is the first step to recovery, embrace or reject but don’t be indifferent.

Luckily this site doesn’t nurture indifference, so lets get on with the show!

This is a little a different, not so much a review, but more an update on the general poseability and the basic differences between the Hot Toys (HT) True Types (TT) that are available right now (5/11/09).
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review

Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review

Hot Toys have already given and showcased a few new variations on the base bodies they use. We’ve had the classic muscle body and the variation devised specifically for Alan ‘Dutch’ Schaefer from Predator, this one has separate arms and has also been utilised on Chris Redfield from Resident Evil 5, then there was the special Hell Boy muscular body with it’s red base colour, unique texture and body markings. However the True-Type variant I’m most looking forward to seeing is the newly developed Woverine body from X-Men origins as it looks like the perfect marriage of the classic TT that we all know and love (but can look a little odd when disrobed), merged with elements of the Enterbay BL-type bodies that don’t pose quite as well but have a fantastic aesthetic, meaning something of a win-win for me.

But right now we’re here to look at the three variations of the classic TT.

I’ve already been over the basic construction and articulation of the TT here and to be honest that still pretty much covers all of the joints, even on these new variants.

So ultimately this is more of a photo review, with a little added information regarding what TT’s have been used on some of the recent crop of figures, and what ones you need for the present or upcoming 2 in 1 sets.

Lastly I look at how a single outfit, in this case the Hot Toys ‘Mens suit’ hangs on the three different body types.

So to kick off, if you are picking up the new DX01- MMS, The Joker you are best advised to pick up an extra narrow shouldered TT, but I’ve heard some collectors say a regular TT works almost as well, in fact many believe it to be a better representation of Heath Ledgers physique, especially when in the coat.

If you are getting the Michael Jackson ‘Thriller’ 2 in 1 then you need an African American slim body which has the right skin tone, and that extra neck that I believe you’ll need. Something else you may notice is that the standard slim TT is not only a smaller build, but it’s also marginally shorter making it ideal for smaller adults or youths, however I’m sure this will be adaptable from character to character by using the differing length of shins that HT have available to them. So far it seems to have been used on Edward Scissor hands, Michael Jackson (Billie Jean/History version), this one also had the sculpted neck, and then lastly the recently announced Kamui Gaiden who does seem to have a more adolescent quality to him.

I’ll let the photo’s do the talking as far as how the suit fits the three TT’s, but to my eyes the new slim figure looks the most natural, followed closely by the narrow shouldered. That’s not to say the original looks bad, as its ‘super hero’ proportions certainly make him look broad shouldered,  but when it comes to looking like a regular Joe, it seems that sometimes, less is more.

Where to Buy -
Several sponsor options include:

- Alter Ego Comics has the slim AA TrueType for $27.

- Big Bad Toy Store has various slim, narrow and regular bodies, all for around $30.

- or you can hit ebay looking for a deal.
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review
Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review

Hot Toys TrueType body (narrow, slim, regular) comparison review


This product was purchased for the review by the reviewer. Photos and text by Jeff Parker.

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