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Paintjob is great. Only problem I have with the figure is that the tightjacket is a bit to loosely fastened. It looks as if lifting his arms and getting free wouldn't be that much of a problem. The way I've seen them on pictures they're usually so tight that the elbows end up right in front of the belly and the hands almost come round to the back
I think you are right on that, the next mini in the series is him transforming into a werewolf and bursting free.
The jackets themselves aren't used anymore (in the UK at least) chemical straightjackets are much more popular.
Not here either. Medication is more functional. Did a short workperiod (two months) at a closed ward and for some cases they DID still have the belts on the bed version. Personally I never saw them in use though so I think it's only used in extremely rare cases.
Occasionally use bed restraints when patients go post pump psychotic in hospital.
the figure looks good, I'll have to have a bash at mine sometime