The Dark Knight Rises: BANE

[Weapon XIX]

Next up is Bane from The Dark Knight Rises.

"I am Gotham's reckoning."

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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.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/WhiteRanger1984/Non-LOTR%20Customs/Bane/PhotoJun08121116AM.jpg

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.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/WhiteRanger1984/Non-LOTR%20Customs/Bane/PhotoJun08121323AM.jpg

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.

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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!

[DavisT78]

Awesome, It's a shame that Mattel doesn't take these 4' figures more seriously in the articulation department. The sculpts are usually pretty good. Good work, by the way.

[mswi]

well done, perfect base choice, love the pic of him breaking B man's back!

[Weapon XIX]

Thanks guys!
mswi - I love that shot too. I went through a couple different poses before I settled on that one.

[ohthree]

Great job. You captured the feel of Bane from the trailers.

[TheLongestDay]

This is my next job! Nice one mate!

[TYPHUS]

Nice!!!

[snakevets]

Awesome work man, If only mattel's 1/18th figs were half this good.

[IIIzoeIII]

I'm not really a big fan of movie bane but this is prolly as cool as he can possibly look

[DarkHorse]

Looking good!

[shakka85]

Nicely done, sir! That is a great looking custom, and it does the character justice!

-Todd

[Sithcobra]

i've only got one question..whats PTE lol....them 2 go good with my joker so might try it lol

[vkat7phish]

That is awesome! Good job! I would love a set of Dark Knight Rises figures like these.

[Rambo]

Your version should be the official.

[CG23]

Very cool

[Weapon XIX]

Thanks guys! Glad you like him so much! I'm contemplating doing another with his coat. We'll see.
Sithcobra - PTE stands for Power Team Elite, the generic looking figures, vehicles, and play sets that are prominent at Big Lots.

[MarineSniper78]

Killer job on Bane. I like your Batman too.