The Dark Knight Rises: BANE

Weapon XIX · 06-08-2012, 08:15 AM

Next up is Bane from The Dark Knight Rises.

"I am Gotham's reckoning."

Once again Mattel short changes the1/18th consumer with poorly articulated 4" figures. Now i was all over these when TDK came out but mostly because I got 2 figures for $4.99 and I was excited to have TDK figures in that scale. I ended up bashing most and was happy with the result so I went at it agin with TDKR figures.

Again I was inspired by the Retaliation Roadblock figure. It's a great big man mold and perfect for an imposing looking Bane figure that wasn't as oversized as he in the comics.

I really liked the look of Nolan's Bane and wanted to mirror it as closely as possible. I took the head from the Mattel Bane figure and did away with the rest. I didn't want to sculpt the vest and there w so few Joe pieces that would fit the elongated and bulky torso of RB, so I actually went with a vest from the Power Team Elite figures.

Parts:
Head - Mattel TDKR Bane
Body, arms, upper legs - Retaliation 3 pack Roadblock
Lower legs - POC Cobra Shock Trooper
Vest - PTE figure

Hope you like him!

stjuggernaut · 06-14-2012, 11:58 PM

This custom is absolutely sick. again, nice work of the roadblock body. absolutely perfect. im really enjoying your customs. good work!

proteus · 06-15-2012, 01:58 AM

Awesome,just awesome,he's an absolute badass!!

jimsloth · 06-15-2012, 04:52 AM

awesome, but what's PTE?

Optimus Vader · 06-15-2012, 05:46 AM

Very nice. I'm not a customizer, but I think I might buy TDR Bane figure and just pop his head on my Roadblock after seeing this. I'd much rather have a Bane in this scale than a Rock.

proteus · 06-15-2012, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimsloth

awesome, but what's PTE?

Power Team Elite,its a line like those Chap Mei Joe knock-offs?? In fact i think Chap Mei might actually make PTE........

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus Vader

Very nice. I'm not a customizer, but I think I might buy TDR Bane figure and just pop his head on my Roadblock after seeing this. I'd much rather have a Bane in this scale than a Rock.

Yeah i kinda feel the same way mate if im honest....

jduttskywalker · 07-16-2012, 05:35 AM

Hey i thought i would try the same thing because the mattel figure is a piece of crap. What brand of paint did you use for the body? it looks pretty good.

06-08-2012, 08:15 AM	#1
Weapon XIX Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 66	Next up is Bane from The Dark Knight Rises. "I am Gotham's reckoning." Once again Mattel short changes the1/18th consumer with poorly articulated 4" figures. Now i was all over these when TDK came out but mostly because I got 2 figures for $4.99 and I was excited to have TDK figures in that scale. I ended up bashing most and was happy with the result so I went at it agin with TDKR figures. Again I was inspired by the Retaliation Roadblock figure. It's a great big man mold and perfect for an imposing looking Bane figure that wasn't as oversized as he in the comics. I really liked the look of Nolan's Bane and wanted to mirror it as closely as possible. I took the head from the Mattel Bane figure and did away with the rest. I didn't want to sculpt the vest and there w so few Joe pieces that would fit the elongated and bulky torso of RB, so I actually went with a vest from the Power Team Elite figures. Parts: Head - Mattel TDKR Bane Body, arms, upper legs - Retaliation 3 pack Roadblock Lower legs - POC Cobra Shock Trooper Vest - PTE figure Hope you like him! Attached Thumbnails __________________

06-14-2012, 11:58 PM	#2
stjuggernaut Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 790	This custom is absolutely sick. again, nice work of the roadblock body. absolutely perfect. im really enjoying your customs. good work! __________________

06-15-2012, 01:58 AM	#3
proteus Industrial Toy Meddler Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: abandoned power station, UK Posts: 1,508	Awesome,just awesome,he's an absolute badass!! __________________ Feedback:http://www.toyark.com/proteus-54804/

06-15-2012, 05:46 AM	#5
Optimus Vader Goodfella Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 4,924	Very nice. I'm not a customizer, but I think I might buy TDR Bane figure and just pop his head on my Roadblock after seeing this. I'd much rather have a Bane in this scale than a Rock. __________________ Sales/Trade Thread - Collection Thread

06-15-2012, 06:36 AM	#6
proteus Industrial Toy Meddler Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: abandoned power station, UK Posts: 1,508	Quote: Originally Posted by jimsloth awesome, but what's PTE? Power Team Elite,its a line like those Chap Mei Joe knock-offs?? In fact i think Chap Mei might actually make PTE........ Quote: Originally Posted by Optimus Vader Very nice. I'm not a customizer, but I think I might buy TDR Bane figure and just pop his head on my Roadblock after seeing this. I'd much rather have a Bane in this scale than a Rock. Yeah i kinda feel the same way mate if im honest.... __________________ Feedback:http://www.toyark.com/proteus-54804/

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