Saturday, May 26, 2018

Minifigure Review: Robin Tim Drake (DC56) from DC Nano Metalfigs by Jada Toys

 I'm over halfway through the DC Nano Metalfigs series 4 reviews now! Today I'm looking at the third and final repaint in the series, Robin. The checklist on the back of the package specifically labels this as Tim Drake, so that's cool. The costume looks right so I buy it. Tim Drake has had the alternate identity of Red Robin over the past few years and has used way more red, yellow, and black rather than green in his costume. Robin was originally included in the Batcave Nano Scene set so it's nice to have a single packed version available for folks just wanting a Robin. Interestingly, Tim Drake is still the only one of the Robins that we've received, although it sounds like Jada Toys has a Nightwing coming soon in new 20-pack but we still need Damian Wayne and Jason Todd, preferably as the Red Hood. Heck, I really want a Stephanie Brown, too, although I'd prefer her as Spoiler. Anyways, let's check out this new Tim Drake as Robin Nano Metalfigure after the break...



 The Facts:

Height: 1 5/8ths inches

Non-Scalper Price: $1 dollar
 Comparison:


* Here's a comparison pic of the two Robins released in the line. They're not too different other than the paint colors. Both of them have the same quality of paintwork as well, both of which are pretty nicely done.

* There isn't much to say about this figure that is different from my thoughts on the original other than that I like that the color is a bit more modern and recognizable as Tim Drake. The gold cape looks nice although the molding of the cape and the body tends to make things look to skinny from the back. That seems to just be one of the difficulties in trying to capture a sculpt in die-cast metal.
  Considering that Robin was only available in the Batcave Nano Scene for so long, releasing a repaint available at the $1 price point was a good idea. Plus, his costume colors are mode recent here than on the first version. If you wanted to you could really use the first version as either Dick Grayson or Jason Todd, but this one is clearly Tim Drake's Robin. He's a Good and a 1/2 minifigure and a nice addition to the woefully undersized Bat-family currently available on shelves.



I've reviewd a few other Robin figures, although not all were Tim Drake. I've also looked at the Lego Arkham Asylum Breakout which included a Tim Drake Robin but I've also reviewed the Multiverse Damian Wayne Robin, DKR Carrie Kelly Robin, and Duke Thomas in his "We Are Robin" gear, as well as the Nano Metalfigs Robin that comes with the Batcave playset.


For more DC Nano Metalfigs check out the following:
10 Pack Figure Collector's Set 
10 Pack Figure Collector's Set (Series 3)
Batcave Nano Scene 
DC1- Batman (Batman v Superman)
DC2- Desert Batman (Batman v Superman)
DC5- Harley Quinn (Suicide Squad)
DC6- The Joker (Suicide Squad)
DC7- Batman (Batman: The Animated Series)
DC8- Supergirl
DC10- Killer Croc
DC11- Green Lantern
DC13- Classic TV Series Batman
DC15- Superman
DC17- Harley Quinn
DC18- The Joker
DC19- Katana (Suicide Squad)
DC20- Commissioner Gordon
DC22- The Flash
DC25- Armored Batman (Batman v Superman)
DC32- Tactical Suit Batman (Justice League)
DC34- The Flash (Justice League)
DC38- Wonder Woman 
DC46- Aquaman (Flashpoint)
DC49- The Penguin (Batman Classic TV Series)
DC50- Doomsday 
DC51- Batman Beyond 
DC52- Superman (Justice League)
DC53- Wonder Woman
DC54- The Joker (Batman Classic TV Series) 
DC55- Harley Quinn
Pack A (Wonder Woman 4, Cyborg 12, the Flash 22, Parademon 24, and Batman 35)
Pack A- Series 3 (Batman 39, Batgirl 42, Catwoman 44, Black Canary 62, The Riddler 63)
Pack B (Superman 3, Supergirl 8, Aquaman 9, Lex Luthor 27, and Batman 36)
Pack B - Series 3 (Braniac 28, Batman 40, Bizarro 41, Darkseid 48, Lobo 64)  


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