BOB SHARE

DCUC Rockin Robin!

So the past weekend was the Singapore Toy and Comic Convention, which saw me add to my collection significantly (in quality at least, if not quantity).

And it all started on Friday when my cousin Byron and I met up for our regular 2-man toy/gaming power lunch. Wed decided to check out Xeno Hobby Works at Sushine Plaza down at Bencoolen Street (Its the white building sorta facing Paradiz Centre) because Id found out that the sell loose action figures for cheap.

Well, Byron and I are currently on a DC Universe Classics frenzy, so wed decided to take the hunt down to Xeno Hobby Works. And lo and behold, what did we find? Byrons lose Blue Beetle that hed been searching high and low for, loose and complete at $18. Thats like half the retail price here. As for me, I found Robin:

He wasnt top of my "To Buy" list but there was only one of him left and at $20, complete with Bo Staff, 2 Batarangs and a stand, was a steal.

And I also guess Tim Drake is my favourite of the 3 versions of Robin, like most others. Gotta also love the costume--it makes the most sense comepared to the others

Well, this is how I found him.

But he didnt stay this way for long.































The standard DCUC 21 points of articulation goodness in his teenage-hero-sized body (As opposed to the full-sized male body and female hero molds).

What I really like about this figure is his Bo Staff! I mean yeah, Batarangs are cool, but there are only so many throwing poses you can put him in before you get bored. And check out the detail on this otherwise unifrm silver painted weapon:

I love that they took the effort to put those 2 buttons there (The staff is supposed to be collapsable and equipped with an electromagnetic pulse, just in case).













































Dont worry. The batarang also got some love. ;)





And whats a Batman sidekick if he doesnt use a little hand-to-hand combat?























And whats a Batman sidekick if he doesnt hang out with Bats to practice some Kung Fu poses?





























His ratings!

Costume accuracy: 9.5/10 - Spot on! Even his hair is spiked exactly as hes drawn. :)

Aesthetics: 9/10 - Love the costume, love the face, but I thought the "R" insignia could have been painted better, along with the clasps/bucckles on the front of his costume. The cape is also nice painted.

Poseability: 9.5/10 - As good as it gets for this line. And the stand that comes with him allows for some otherwise unbalanceable poses. Robin needs those poses, so its great that he got em! ;)

Overall: 9.33/10 - Solid figure, great fun to play with. And a definite must have if youve already got Batman (And who doesnt?!) ;) download
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