Viper245
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I don't have any experience with the earlier IM figures but I will probably pick up the BD Mark VII. That piece just looks outstanding. I have no problem jumping into their new Diecast line full force.
1/6 Hot Toys - Iron Man 3: MMS197D02 Mark XLII Diecast Series Official Spec/Pics
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I don't have any experience with the earlier IM figures but I will probably pick up the BD Mark VII. That piece just looks outstanding. I have no problem jumping into their new Diecast line full force.
lerath666
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I'm probobly gonna get 42 as well.
I wouldn't go as far to say they felt "chinsy" but I admit feeling disappointed at that hollow feel you mention, particularly for the price.
I'll pay another 50 bucks or whatever to get some diecast in there.
Viper245
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I wouldn't go as far to say they felt "chinsy" but I admit feeling disappointed at that hollow feel you mention, particularly for the price.
I'll pay another 50 bucks or whatever to get some diecast in there.
Exactly. That's the main reason I never invested in the earlier IM pieces. After reading complaints about the cheapness of them especially the earlier releases, I decided it wasn't worth the investment. I think this new diecast line will be a welcome improvement imo.
jacerc130
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I agree, I remember many complaints about how light as a feather the IM figures were. I love the idea of the die cast for weight and realism. My only concern is the issue of paint rub/chips with an articulated diecast figure.
**16k**
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I like the fact that HT is making die cast iron man suits, but god, that particular suit is so ugly! Whoever came up with that concept must have been drunk that day!
Come on HT! Give us Mark III already and dump this crap!
Come on HT! Give us Mark III already and dump this crap!
Viper245
Super Freak
I like the look of the MK XLII. It looks refreshing and not just another rehash of the previous suits with just minor modifications.
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Mix Master
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I was underwhelmed when I first saw it on display. However, with knowing a bit more about the film and particularly how Stark has been reacting to what happened in The Avengers, this suit design makes sense considering how it functions. He's in a less-than-ideal mental state and more concerned about having armors for every conceivable situation rather than just throwing some Hot Rod red in there for continuity. That being said, while I doubt we'll see a new armor at the end of the film, Avengers 2 will likely have him return to a more traditionally designed armor.
Invictus Sol
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I wouldn't go as far to say they felt "chinsy" but I admit feeling disappointed at that hollow feel you mention, particularly for the price.
I'll pay another 50 bucks or whatever to get some diecast in there.
I never understood the complaint that the figures are light... they're plastic, what were people expecting?
The biggest problem for me with the previous releases was the fading codpiece, so I'm really glad HT listened and has replaced the PVC with ABS, but to be honest I couldn't care less about the die-cast. The extra weight will no doubt feel nice in hand but it probably also means no more hovering/flight poses on the stand and personally I'd rather have that option (it also does zero to improve on the actual quality of the product). I worry that paint and joints may be an issue over time, but I'll take the gamble if they release a Mark III or IV (or Heartbreaker... think I'm down for that design).
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Ever own one of Hot Toys modern Predator figures like Berserker, Classic or City Hunter? The things are bruits; they feel expensive. So to answer your question, that's what I was expecting from their Iron Man line.
Aside from the fact that the Iron Man figures will finally actually feel like Iron - making them the heaviest figures on the shelf instead of the lightest - the extra weight is going to force Hot Toys to step up their game in other areas of the figure that I believe will be worth the added cost. They've already committed to using ratcheted joints for the limbs - so the joints should actually be less of an issue (no more loose joints out of the box). I assume they're going to have to build the figures on a far more durable skeleton - so no more hollow bodies that feel like a plastic easter egg in your hands.
So while maybe not in a direct way, I do believe the move to die-cast will result in real quality improvements as an unintended side effect of the added weight.
What's the point if the figure feels heavier? Are you going to carry it around in your jean pocket? You pose it and then leave it to display.
It is what it is so there's no going back but I would gladly take a plastic version for $50 less. Not to mention they seem to be slacking off in the battle damage section due to this being a bit of metal.
Still picking this up but I don't get the heavier argument. You get the figure, feel that it's heavy for 5 minutes before posing it and displaying it. I get it felt cheap in a way before but it was plastic. Oddly enough it would hold up well from drops.
It is what it is so there's no going back but I would gladly take a plastic version for $50 less. Not to mention they seem to be slacking off in the battle damage section due to this being a bit of metal.
Still picking this up but I don't get the heavier argument. You get the figure, feel that it's heavy for 5 minutes before posing it and displaying it. I get it felt cheap in a way before but it was plastic. Oddly enough it would hold up well from drops.
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Believe it or not some people complained about the weight, they say the old figures don't feel heavy enough...
Mark VII will be my first IM figure, so maybe I shouldn't give my opinion but I never thought someone would complain about that
Swift
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First impressions... As soon as you feel the weight of it for the first time it just feels right. Simple as that.
Viper245
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Many people equate the weight of a collectible to quality. In the case of these new diecast figures being heavier then the previous versions then the hike in price will be more justifiable and the figure should be of higher quality because better materials are being used to produce it.
It's the same in the statue community. People don't carry their statues around either but they are definitely willing to pay more for a statue if it has weight to it.
It's the same in the statue community. People don't carry their statues around either but they are definitely willing to pay more for a statue if it has weight to it.
Swift
Freaked Out
Not so much for me.. Added weight satisfies what I see Visually. If you see ironman you would think to yourself he must have some weight compared to let's say Sarah Connor. Its not so much about quality but more so complementing what you see visually. At least for me.
I'm with you, buddy. I hear the reasons, but I just don't get it. I just need the figure to look good.
I had Medicom C3PO (plastic) replaced with Chokogin C3PO (die cast). The appearance of a figure with weight "looks, stands, poses (whatever word)" different then a lighter figure.
lerath666
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which is funnier because diecast is cheaper than ABS.
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Righto. Even when these figures only cost $165, they should have felt expensive. When I take a figure out of the box that cost $160, $200 or $250 I don't want my first impression to be, "why does this feel like a $20 figure?". And of all the Hot Toys figures I've owned, the Iron Man series are the only ones that didn't feel expensive. Ironic, since they're Iron Men.
I suspect it's less of a concern though for MIB collectors or guys who immediately put them on the shelf and never touch them again.
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