1/6 Buying just ONE Iron Man - which one?

[Motuxmen]

New Mk 3 has zero ab articulation, so every pose comes off as rather stiff and artificial.

Mk 4. Best mark.

Do you have the mk3?

 

[Jaymas]

Lots of good points so far. If I were you, I would join the waiting list for the Mark III diecast exclusive. If you don't get through, I'd wait to find that one on eBay or somewhere else. The Mark III is the most classic armor. It serves as the foundation for almost all the other ones. And that special bonus accessory is really unique and holds a lot of significance for the Iron Man of the MCU.

The exclusive is just the separate arc reactor right? That's cool and if I end up getting the MarkIII I would try to get the exclusive but I am not that worried about it as long as the regular edition still has the Robert Downey Jr/Tony Stark likeness.

 

[Mr Walker]

Do you have the mk3?

Why would I buy something that even top notch figure spruikers have difficulty showing off?

Every photo of it with the straight ab piece in it is weirdly stiff and upright. Looks horribly unnatural. It simply looks like a toy. Compare that to pictures of figures with ab articulation, you can achieve a natural, slightly off centre, slightly one shoulder down look. People just don't stand "symmetrical".

 

[Jaymas]

Here's some pics to compare. You decide!

Thank you very much, seeing these side by side does really help. They both look great which is why I am having difficulty deciding. The reason it is between these two for me is that I want something with both gold and red in the right proportion to evoke the classic comic book feel, I want something in diecast, and I don't want to mess with trying to buy aftermarket. I also want the figure to include a head sculpt with a Robert Downey Jr likeness. Good articulation is of some importance, though it's not like I want to pose him like Spider-Man. If I knew if the MarkIV was going to be redone in diecast it would be in the mix for consideration too. I don't like the triangle arc reactor of Mark VI so that one is out for me. And while I like the Mark VII of the first Avengers movie, the silver "thigh pads" bug me a bit.

I like the Mark III because....

• It was the first red and gold armor in the movies and so is also "classic" in that sense.
• It has more of the classic comic book feel.
• The "simpler" tech and slightly bulkier look makes it easier to believe a man could fit inside it
• Though it is more limited in posing options it still sounds like he can put in the pound the ground pose if I wanted.
• I am assuming it has a similar Robert Downey Jr, in the helmet with magnetic faceplate, likeness the MarkXLIII has. (Though I would love to see a picture and make sure)

I like the MarkXLIII because...

• The complexity of the details, and the slightly worn paint app, looks absolutely fantastic and ads to "realism" even though it appears a bit thinner.
• There is enough gold on the arms an legs to still evoke a little of that comic book feel, though a more detailed and more modern interpretation.
• I have mixed feelings about the gold on the rib cage - looks awesome, but takes away a tiny bit from the comic color scheme.
• I understand that it has far better articulation than the MarkIII and has more posing options.
• I like the Robert Downey Jr, in the helmet with magnetic faceplate, likeness.

 

[Tinman2000]

The MK 43 has my vote. The MK 43 inside the HB is even better!

 

[DarkAngel]

The MK 43 has my vote. The MK 43 inside the HB is even better!

 

[Brainiac]

The MK 43 has my vote. The MK 43 inside the HB is even better!

The MK43 is pretty great I love it

 

[JTLin]

Mark 45

 

[third3ye]

Thank you very much, seeing these side by side does really help. They both look great which is why I am having difficulty deciding. The reason it is between these two for me is that I want something with both gold and red in the right proportion to evoke the classic comic book feel, I want something in diecast, and I don't want to mess with trying to buy aftermarket. I also want the figure to include a head sculpt with a Robert Downey Jr likeness. Good articulation is of some importance, though it's not like I want to pose him like Spider-Man. If I knew if the MarkIV was going to be redone in diecast it would be in the mix for consideration too. I don't like the triangle arc reactor of Mark VI so that one is out for me. And while I like the Mark VII of the first Avengers movie, the silver "thigh pads" bug me a bit.

I like the Mark III because....

• It was the first red and gold armor in the movies and so is also "classic" in that sense.
• It has more of the classic comic book feel.
• The "simpler" tech and slightly bulkier look makes it easier to believe a man could fit inside it
• Though it is more limited in posing options it still sounds like he can put in the pound the ground pose if I wanted.
• I am assuming it has a similar Robert Downey Jr, in the helmet with magnetic faceplate, likeness the MarkXLIII has. (Though I would love to see a picture and make sure)

I like the MarkXLIII because...

• The complexity of the details, and the slightly worn paint app, looks absolutely fantastic and ads to "realism" even though it appears a bit thinner.
• There is enough gold on the arms an legs to still evoke a little of that comic book feel, though a more detailed and more modern interpretation.
• I have mixed feelings about the gold on the rib cage - looks awesome, but takes away a tiny bit from the comic color scheme.
• I understand that it has far better articulation than the MarkIII and has more posing options.
• I like the Robert Downey Jr, in the helmet with magnetic faceplate, likeness.

Sounds like you might want to figure out the cons of each suit if the pros are pretty even between the two. Both armor designs work for different reasons - the Mk3 is clearly a classic and elegant design while the Mk43 is a much more modern and high-tech rendition of the classic red and gold. IMHO the Mk43 suit makes more sense for an Avengers display, and the Mk3 for an Iron Man only display, but that's completely subjective and obviously either suit can work with any display theme. This is completely my personal opinion, but I find for an Avengers team display the Mk7 looks better than the Mk43, namely because it looks the part of having been designed for fending off large armies which is basically the stereotypical climax battle for an Avengers film. I've also never been partial to the Mk42/43 design, so I recommend the Mk3.

I find the articulation complaints with the Mk3 blown out of proportion, the figure can achieve the vast majority of action poses that collectors use. Maybe if you want funny poses like IM sitting on a toilet with Nick Fury pointing a gun at him or something like that, then go with the Mk43.

 

[Jaymas]

Sounds like you might want to figure out the cons of each suit if the pros are pretty even between the two. Both armor designs work for different reasons - the Mk3 is clearly a classic and elegant design while the Mk43 is a much more modern and high-tech rendition of the classic red and gold. IMHO the Mk43 suit makes more sense for an Avengers display, and the Mk3 for an Iron Man only display, but that's completely subjective and obviously either suit can work with any display theme. This is completely my personal opinion, but I find for an Avengers team display the Mk7 looks better than the Mk43, namely because it looks the part of having been designed for fending off large armies which is basically the stereotypical climax battle for an Avengers film. I've also never been partial to the Mk42/43 design, so I recommend the Mk3.

I find the articulation complaints with the Mk3 blown out of proportion, the figure can achieve the vast majority of action poses that collectors use. Maybe if you want funny poses like IM sitting on a toilet with Nick Fury pointing a gun at him or something like that, then go with the Mk43.

Thank you.

 

[Jaymas]

Thanks to everyone for all the helpful opinions and advice. I have decided that the ONE Iron Man I will buy will be the Mark III. Only time will tell if this always truly will be my ONLY Iron-Man Now the question is if I should get on the waitlist for the exclusive or just pre-order the regular edition now. I have never done the waitlist before when ordering a figure and I don't want to miss the regular edition trying to wait around for the exclusive. I am not that sure how much the arc reactor 1/6 prop from Pepper Potts really matters to me. Seems nice to have if its not a problem to get, but it doesn't seem worth holding out for and not getting the figure as quickly as I can or risk missing out on the figure all together.

 

[GDZILLA95]

Thanks to everyone for all the helpful opinions and advice. I have decided that the ONE Iron Man I will buy will be the Mark III. Only time will tell if this always truly will be my ONLY Iron-Man Now the question is if I should get on the waitlist for the exclusive or just pre-order the regular edition now. I have never done the waitlist before when ordering a figure and I don't want to miss the regular edition trying to wait around for the exclusive. I am not that sure how much the arc reactor 1/6 prop from Pepper Potts really matters to me. Seems nice to have if its not a problem to get, but it doesn't seem worth holding out for and not getting the figure as quickly as I can or risk missing out on the figure all together.

I would go ahead and order the regular one, if the arc reactor isn't too important to you. Good luck on this being your only IM. They are like Lays potato chips, you can't get just one. A buddy of mine just started getting Hot Toys figures. He stood pretty strong by his only one of each character feeling for about two weeks.

 

[Hitman84]

I would go ahead and order the regular one, if the arc reactor isn't too important to you. Good luck on this being your only IM. They are like Lays potato chips, you can't get just one. A buddy of mine just started getting Hot Toys figures. He stood pretty strong by his only one of each character feeling for about two weeks.

sounds like me when I just wanted a "core avengers" team.
Don't ask about Maria Hill on PO and plans for the Potts/Mark IX....

 

[kiwiatlarge]

sounds like me when I just wanted a "core avengers" team.
Don't ask about Maria Hill on PO and plans for the Potts/Mark IX....

Hey I've bought/preordered core, and I'm sticking to it...

*sigh, that Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver are really tempting, and I thought

Spoiler

Falcon

was good in Ant-Man.....

 

[**16k**]

Thank you very much, seeing these side by side does really help. They both look great which is why I am having difficulty deciding. The reason it is between these two for me is that I want something with both gold and red in the right proportion to evoke the classic comic book feel, I want something in diecast, and I don't want to mess with trying to buy aftermarket. I also want the figure to include a head sculpt with a Robert Downey Jr likeness. Good articulation is of some importance, though it's not like I want to pose him like Spider-Man. If I knew if the MarkIV was going to be redone in diecast it would be in the mix for consideration too. I don't like the triangle arc reactor of Mark VI so that one is out for me. And while I like the Mark VII of the first Avengers movie, the silver "thigh pads" bug me a bit.

I like the Mark III because....

• It was the first red and gold armor in the movies and so is also "classic" in that sense.
• It has more of the classic comic book feel.
• The "simpler" tech and slightly bulkier look makes it easier to believe a man could fit inside it
• Though it is more limited in posing options it still sounds like he can put in the pound the ground pose if I wanted.
• I am assuming it has a similar Robert Downey Jr, in the helmet with magnetic faceplate, likeness the MarkXLIII has. (Though I would love to see a picture and make sure)

I like the MarkXLIII because...

• The complexity of the details, and the slightly worn paint app, looks absolutely fantastic and ads to "realism" even though it appears a bit thinner.
• There is enough gold on the arms an legs to still evoke a little of that comic book feel, though a more detailed and more modern interpretation.
• I have mixed feelings about the gold on the rib cage - looks awesome, but takes away a tiny bit from the comic color scheme.
• I understand that it has far better articulation than the MarkIII and has more posing options.
• I like the Robert Downey Jr, in the helmet with magnetic faceplate, likeness.

Seeing the pics make it obvious why it has to be Mark III in spite of all its faults!

The other one is ugly and messy as hell! I just remember my reaction before the movie was out and they showed the first pics of the armor, and my opinion hasn't changed. The guy who designed this had to be color blind! Maybe even just blind! It looks like a jigsaw puzzle that's not been well assembled.

So I repeat, if you're into articulation, go for that one, but if aesthetics count, the choice is a no brainier!

 

[Furyan]

God, I hope HT's do AT least a Diecast 4/6 and 7, 5 would be the cherry on top

This and Id like a 1/4 MK4 and MK7 as well.

New Mk 3 has zero ab articulation, so every pose comes off as rather stiff and artificial.

Mk 4. Best mark.

Truer words have never been spoken.

 

[Darth Fok]

Good luck in just sticking with one. The best combination imo would be the mark 42 and 45.
Ultimately if just depends on what you want. There's just too many to choose from.

 

[Jaymas]

Seeing the pics make it obvious why it has to be Mark III in spite of all its faults!

That's the one I decided on. Thank you.

I would go ahead and order the regular one, if the arc reactor isn't too important to you.

I think that's what I am going to do. Thanks

Good luck on this being your only IM. They are like Lays potato chips, you can't get just one. A buddy of mine just started getting Hot Toys figures. He stood pretty strong by his only one of each character feeling for about two weeks.

Oh this won't be my only Hot Toys Figure...
So far I have a bookcase in my office for Marvel movies and Graphic Novels and on that shelf I have three Hot Toys figures next to the movies. I have Captain America the First Avenger (1st release). Spider-Man from the first Sam Rami movie, and Wolverine from X-men 3. So that gave me an an Avenger, Spider-man, and an X-man to represent the Marvel movies.

On another bookcase I have DC Movies TV Shows and Graphic Novels and the Hot Toys Christopher Reeve Superman and Michael Keaton Batman.

Then I have a Star Wars book case with movies comics, books and Hot Toys Bespin Luke R2D2 and Sideshow Vader and Bobba Fett on one shelf along with Luke Han and Leia from ANH on another.

So I have my fair share of figures, so besides having a limited budget there are a few things that will help me limit myself some. First, I like the figures displayed between other things like books and movies on my shelf. I try not to group too many of them together, but space is running out to be able to do this.

When it comes to being tempted with more Marvel figures, I already broke down and just ordered the AOU Captain America which is now my favorite version of the character which I will swap out with my previous Cap on my Marvel Movie shelf. I'll put the Iron Man figure I am pre-ordering by himself on a shelf above that one. I am thinking a little bit of getting the AOU Thor and the Mark 33 is tempting because it looks so much like Silver Centurion Iron-Man in the comics during the late 80's. But I think I will resist the temptation because I would love to have a lot of the Hot Toys Avengers, (Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Falcon, Ant-Man) they all look so good, but it's just not realistic to get all the ones I like.

The other thing helping me resist temptation on more Avengers is that I plan to replace my sideshow ANH Han and Luke with the Hot Toys version along with getting the Hot Toys Chewbacca and Sideshow C-3PO when they all come out. If I wasn't budgeting for these it would be more tempting to pick up a few more Marvel Hot Toys.

So anyway, I am TRYING to keep it basic and simple (I know that's subjective); we'll see if I succeeded. But I really do like my office the way it is in terms of figures to books and movies ratio, so I am pretty close to the territory of not wanting to get many more unless I decide to get rid of a few of the ones I have already.

Anyway, even when I don't buy them I enjoy keeping up on what's out and I follow the board to see what people are doing with what they get and live as a "collector" a little vicariously through the many people here as I enjoy the pictures of their collections.

 

[Jaymas]

Good luck in just sticking with one. The best combination imo would be the mark 42 and 45.
Ultimately if just depends on what you want. There's just too many to choose from.

As I wrote in my previous comment I am well past having just one Hot Toys/Sideshow figure even if this is my first Iron Man. If I were to get more Iron Man figures to group together with the Mark III I am putting on pre-order it would be the Mark 33 "Silver Centurion", War Machine and Mark VI from Iron man 2, and the armor Iron Man will wear in Civil War when that comes out (Bleeding Edge Armor?). I think that would make a great display which would honor the movies and the comics.

But you are right, when it comes to Iron Man figures there are just too many good ones to choose from, so I'll TRY to stick with just one.

 

[Breadstickman]

I would go for the waitlist if you value the arc reactor accessory. It will more than likely convert. Had two figures on last min WL that converted (Thor LA & Starlord). If it doesn't convert you can buy the regular cheaper atleast $20 less with a coupon @ SS or get it somehere else. Plenty of store to buy the regular.