I guess the only thing to do now is a Mark I - 3.0... after the half-assed (2.5) they did using
the exact same short-stack sculpt and calling it a "diecast" release.
the exact same short-stack sculpt and calling it a "diecast" release.
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So is this bad boy still avail for order anywhere that's not SS?
Its the only Diecast v2.0 I'm missing. I'm sure they'll be a new Mark 7 2.0 down the line as well.
Mark 7 2.0 already released years ago
You're right lol, I even have it too!. Just too many things to keep up, original Mark 1 - 7, Diecast versions, Diecast 2.0, Suit up versions lol
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I think most seem to forget the existence of the plastic figures...
Mk7 is pretty well represented now: original plastic figure, battle damaged version plastic figure, white "sub zero" version plastic figure, black "stealth" version plastic figure, the diecast figure which doubles as pod mode, the open armour diorama piece version that recently released, the black and gold chrome diecast figure, the D100 red and silver diecast figure and the new suit up version that just released. Oh, and the Venomised Iron Man is the mk7 (did I miss any?).
Add to those the mk21 Midas since it is just mk7 in gold then there is the original plastic figure, the Shanghai chrome version plastic figure and more recently the diecast figure.
If you want to include other brands then there is also the Play Imaginative mk7 diecast figure, the Play Imaginative gold mk7 diecast figure and the Play Imaginative "raw" unpainted silver/grey diecast figure plus also another brands take on the open suit mk7 (though I forget the brand, some Chinese third party IIRC). Oh, and Crazy toys/Empire Toys recast the original mk7 to create a semi jointed statue. You could technically count the Kotobukiya statue too since it is 1:6.
Crazy thing is I own/have ordered almost all of the above. I am only missing the HT D100 version, HT Venomised mk7, the Kotobukiya statue and that third party open suit version. I even have that funky cheap "Apple Iphone" mk7 figure. Love that crappy KO. I think it was an upscaled recast of the Hasbro 10 inch figure. I found one in camo scheme and another in Iron Patriot colour scheme too IIRC though I think I repainted one gold.
I can't imagine what HT would improve if they were to do another mk7. Make it even taller???? Add "Neon Tech" paint scheme? Do a "hologram" version?
They could always do an Iron Man 3 extra worn version.
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MK7 could be done better if they dumped that stupid pod feature and trimmed up the pooched out barrel chest and janky knees
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Me: No! Don't give HT ideas!!!
Howard (pitching a tent) "did someone mention another Iron suit variant?"
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Damn man, that's a thorough rundown of all the variations. Nicely done. I'm selling my plastic battle damage if anyone is interested.
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Funnily enough, the old plastic battle damaged version is a better depiction of battle damaged look than the diecast can achieve. Oh crap, now that I posted tgat HT might see it and decide to poop out a diecast battle damaged 2.0 version later. Oops. Sorry guys.
Thank you for sharing those photos and video. I like how clean the base looks without all those extra armatures. Might have to pic that up as well since I’m not too fond of the MK3 base
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I wouldn't really consider that an improvement. The pod feature is just an extra display option, just don't use it. I haven't even used that feature. The only thing they can really do to actually improve the Mark VII figure in my view is maybe an improved sculpt with moveable eyes, or if they convert to USB from button cell batteries. One thing that annoys me about the Mark VII is the connection of the missile pods on the traps. They pop off too easily. But those are all very minor and not really needed, it's pretty much perfect as it is. That might have been the one that sparked all these 2.0's. I could see a re-issue like what was done with War Machine Mark I.
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The engineering on that pod thing threw off all the proportions, especially in the chest. Same way altering the Hulkbuster to fit a full sized figure inside, a feature no one needed in he first place, similarly wrecked the articulation in the finished product
I got my invoice from Kit 
Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for my Mk3 from PAF
Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for my Mk3 from PAF
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looks massive. it must tower over Stark himself
Who's brave enough to take some fine grit sand paper to this? 
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