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That Batman is GREAT! Except for the weird black joint used for the bicep/forearm connection. Also the forearm is all glove. I'll have to do something about that.

LOVE the way the cape connects. One could jerk the factory cape, pop the neck off, glue a cloth cape around the collar perimeter depression, pop the neck down on top of it and have a very clean look.

I started customizing Future State Bats and discovered these figures are an absolute joy to carve and shape. WAAAAAAY easier than ML or GJC figures. A wipe of acetone smooths ANY carved edge and returns the part to it's factory color. By knocking the edges off of the thigh connector and shaving some of the buttock (hehe) one can coax a lot more range out of the legs. In addition, pulling the foot connector, drilling horizontally into the foot and reinserting the joint delivers a rocker style connection. I also love the simplicity of the butterfly connection. It's inspired. Since working on my Future State custom I'm a much bigger fan of these figures than previously.

The fact that I can actually find them in stores helps. For whatever reason McFarlane doesn't seem to have the same supply chain issues that Hasbro is having. The figures are in actual B&M stores on time OR early. Which is super weird in itself considering they are made in China.