1/6 Hot Toys - MMS688D53 - The Avengers - Iron Man Mark VI (2.0) with Suit-Up Gantry Set

[IronPatriotFTW]

Looking forward to a review, this is my favorite movie armor

 

[vspectra]

I think the softening of the sculpt due to mass production actual helped the look of the head sculpt this time. Prototype wrinkles looked too hard and pronounced.

 

[Spanbauer]

I think the softening of the sculpt due to mass production actual helped the look of the head sculpt this time. Prototype wrinkles looked too hard and pronounced.

Yeah, I think maybe they’ve been intentionally overdoing it on the skin texture in more recent prototype sculpts so that it looks “right” in the final where there will always be some loss of detail? That’s my theory anyhow.

 

[LipSmack]

Welp looks like I have about two months left to save up my remaining balance

 

[gmoney5000]

There doesn't seem to be much excitement for this figure. Released and only 9 pages deep.

Also, I agree with the assessment that Tony headsculpt looks off. Ain't their best work and an unnecessary 2.0 figure, no need to own it for me, but hope the ones that want it or the compulsive buyers enjoy it.

 

[Hologram AI]

There doesn't seem to be much excitement for this figure. Released and only 9 pages deep.

Also, I agree with the assessment that Tony headsculpt looks off. Ain't their best work and an unnecessary 2.0 figure, no need to own it for me, but hope the ones that want it or the compulsive buyers enjoy it.

It's the same Mark 6 that released before with some new bits so not really surprising. IM figures have long reached their peak at this point so each release isn't really all that exciting. Hasn't been for most for a while now.

I really dig it. The intricate detailing they did on the under armor bits is nicely done. I never got the previous Mark 6 release so this is the one I'll probably get. Curious if the gantry can even fit in a detolf or a Billy.

 

[yy0925]

I think the softening of the sculpt due to mass production actual helped the look of the head sculpt this time. Prototype wrinkles looked too hard and pronounced.

Same.

I thought the proto looked really goofy.

I like the production much more.

 

[Scout Trooper]

Why is it so expensive though? (Going by Toys Buying Agent's listing)

 

[Spanbauer]

Why is it so expensive though? (Going by Toys Buying Agent's listing)

Toys Buying Agent is marking it up over Sideshow's price by about $50 and the figure on its own by $150. Which is wild since picking it up right in Hong Kong means they're already paying 20-25% less than Sideshow prices.

 

[Scout Trooper]

Toys Buying Agent is marking it up over Sideshow's price by about $50 and the figure on its own by $150. Which is wild since picking it up right in Hong Kong means they're already paying 20-25% less than Sideshow prices.

Used to be my go to place, but he's raised his pricing a significant amount recently. And actually encountered a few problems with them. Shame..

 

[Spanbauer]

Used to be my go to place, but he's raised his pricing a significant amount recently. And actually encountered a few problems with them. Shame..

Yeah, their website has become unusable, too. He has so many unsold figures, it's really difficult to browse, and he must not want to get rid of them very badly because some of the prices never go down ($465 for the 1:6 chrome Mando? C'mon).

 

[Spanbauer]

First in-hand video I’ve seen.

 

[xgaryho]

 

[Spanbauer]

People will not be prepared for how large this set is

 

[Hologram AI]

First in-hand video I’ve seen.

Makes for one hell of a display piece with the gantry. Still curious if it fits in a detolf or Billy. Looks like it just might fit.

 

[rory]

Wow, it appears to be a much improved satin finish on this new version compared to the high gloss red of the first diecast VI

 

[xgaryho]

Some quick shots (standard version)

 

[Brett Banner]

Wow, it appears to be a much improved satin finish on this new version compared to the high gloss red of the first diecast VI

I was just about to mention this. Is it just the lighting/video quality or did they really adjust the paint? I hope someone does a comparison soon. If they did in fact upgrade it to a more satin finish then I may cave and buy this 2.0 despite already if having the first release. The glossy paint on the 4 and 6 always made them look kinda toyish in hand and especially so after the newer Mk 3 and 7 were released with the more correct paint.

 

[vspectra]

Looks great. I missed out on the last release so I'm glad they made this one.

 

[rory]

I was just about to mention this. Is it just the lighting/video quality or did they really adjust the paint? I hope someone does a comparison soon. If they did in fact upgrade it to a more satin finish then I may cave and buy this 2.0 despite already if having the first release. The glossy paint on the 4 and 6 always made them look kinda toyish in hand and especially so after the newer Mk 3 and 7 were released with the more correct paint.

Agreed. They really figured out the satin finish on the Diecast mark 7. I’d be glad if they employed it here.