1/6 Hot Toys - Iron Man 3: MMS197D02 Mark XLII Diecast Series Official Spec/Pics

[Brainiac]

I hope it ships early july.

yeah that would be great

 

[DarkAngel]

yeah that would be great

I get the IP tomorrow and I'm excited to see what the die cast is like...something tells me it is going to make the wait for this a little harder

 

[HDGuy84]

The diecast is tremendous- I'll never want another armored-style figure without diecast. I have War Machine Mark II and it is next to my MKII UA and I can't even think about going back to the regular plastic now.

 

[RockEzy]

You going to post some pics

I get the IP tomorrow and I'm excited to see what the die cast is like...something tells me it is going to make the wait for this a little harder

 

[DarkAngel]

You going to post some pics

Absolutely! I made a couple changes to my figure display as well so I'll pm you a couple pics! And i'll update my collection thread to...I love this hobby

 

[Brainiac]

Absolutely! I made a couple changes to my figure display as well so I'll pm you a couple pics! And i'll update my collection thread to...I love this hobby

oh sounds good, if your not posting them here, you can PM me too Thanks

 

[DarkAngel]

oh sounds good, if your not posting them here, you can PM me too Thanks

I'll probably post it in the IP thread and my collection thread so you can check em out there!!

 

[Brainiac]

I'll probably post it in the IP thread and my collection thread so you can check em out there!!

Cool! oh yeah I forgot this was the XLII thread, getting my wires crossed

 

[DarkAngel]

Cool! oh yeah I forgot this was the XLII thread, getting my wires crossed

Haha yeah I got us a little

 

[CollectorGuy]

The diecast is tremendous- I'll never want another armored-style figure without diecast. I have War Machine Mark II and it is next to my MKII UA and I can't even think about going back to the regular plastic now.

Your right the diecast has a much nicer feel to it and unlike the naysayers I don't see it chipping anytime soon either. I cant wait
for the diecast mk42 and Robocop now

 

[Niltusk]

While this isn't my favorite suit ever, my love of die cast has not lessened any over the past few months, still loving WM II, would actually love some news on them revisiting some of the past suits in cast, but I'm really thinking of picking this up in the meantime.

 

[CollectorGuy]

While this isn't my favorite suit ever, my love of die cast has not lessened any over the past few months, still loving WM II, would actually love some news on them revisiting some of the past suits in cast, but I'm really thinking of picking this up in the meantime.

The diecast line might be more limited than normal HT figures, don't wait too long man.

 

[Brainiac]

The diecast line might be more limited than normal HT figures, don't wait too long man.

Yeah it makes it special, sometimes less is more

 

[starduster]

While this isn't my favorite suit ever, my love of die cast has not lessened any over the past few months, still loving WM II, would actually love some news on them revisiting some of the past suits in cast, but I'm really thinking of picking this up in the meantime.

I read recently that they stated the only version they might go back and revisit in Die Cast was the Mark III

 

[DarkAngel]

Yeah it makes it special, sometimes less is more

 

[franpincho]

Yeah it makes it special, sometimes less is more

It does cost more, though.


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[Brainiac]

It does cost more, though.


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Well then we should be extra happy with the few we get

 

[DarkAngel]

Well then we should be extra happy with the few we get

^^^exactly!

 

[franpincho]

Well then we should be extra happy with the few we get

Even if they were to switch everything to diecast, even batman, I don't mind.

What I'm getting at is that diecast has been around forever, I just don't get why it costs more. It's not a very expensive material to begin with.

Regardless of your position towards it, it's all about price to me.


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[bransen2099]

Even if they were to switch everything to diecast, even batman, I don't mind.

What I'm getting at is that diecast has been around forever, I just don't get why it costs more. It's not a very expensive material to begin with.

Regardless of your position towards it, it's all about price to me.


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I think the price raise is due to the molds, diecast being metal is obviously different to plastic and when the diecast settles, it is more likely to damage the mold being a more rigorous material. Each time they cast, it wears down the mold.So whenever they find a piece not molded correctly they gotta change it.

The same process happens with plastic but it is to a less extreme. You can cast more per mold with plastic as opposed to diecast.