1/6 Hot Toys – MMS209 - Iron Man 3: 1/6th scale Tony Stark (The Mechanic}

[Texas Finest]

I had the same thing with my Mechanic where I couldn't bend the elbows without fear of breaking them. But the best suggestion is to indeed use a blow dryer on the elbows for a bit to warm up the joints. Then you can move them around back and forth a bit, and it should be fine after that. If I recall, I only ever heated the elbows the first time I took the figure out of the box.

Hope that helps!

K guess Ill try it when I get home. Thanks

 

[Texas Finest]

Mechanic figure had the stiffest elbow joints of any figure I've ever owned. Freaking ridiculous.

I torched those elbows with a hot blow dryer for 5 minutes solid before they would budge.

Thanks for the suggestions. I kind of figured thats what I had to do but wasnt for sure. Cant believe they are that stiff.

 

[The Green Goblin]

I just picked up the mechanic from SSC yesterday. Im having problems with the articulation at the elbows. I was trying to pose him last night but the joints in his elbows do not bend for nothing. I've heard some collectors suggest using a blow drying but I think it should at least have some sort of movement. I tried to post a video but need to upload it on to youtube first. Dont want to go thru that hassle for a 30 sec video lol. Ive watched a couple of youtube reviews and their figure seems to articulate just fine.

Any suggestions? Thanks

Pull out his forearms and bend the joint, until it loosens up. That's what I did and now it moves well.

 

[DioramaMaker]

1 minute or so should be more than enough heat. Regardless be very careful and hold the joint close to the hinge itself, you don't want to put too much torque into it on the first bend.

 

[tinlunlau]

Finally got my Tony Stark Mechanic in today! Tired...play around with it tomorrow

 

[Bri]

Finally got my Tony Stark Mechanic in today! Tired...play around with it tomorrow

Congratulations! I'll be getting mine soon too. I cannot wait!

 

[tinlunlau]

Congratulations! I'll be getting mine soon too. I cannot wait!

Got slapped with a customs charge though.

 

[Bri]

Got slapped with a customs charge though.

Ugh, hopefully not too expensive.

 

[tinlunlau]

Ugh, hopefully not too expensive.

40 bucks

 

[ColombianLove41]

Does anyone happen to know what font this is? Or where I can maybe get a printed card? Thanks

 

[Bri]

Does anyone happen to know what font this is? Or where I can maybe get a premise card? Thanks

I was going to say Digital End Font, but looking at it closer, it doesn't quite match up.

 

[ColombianLove41]

I was going to say Digital End Font, but looking at it closer, it doesn't quite match up.

that's pretty close. I feel like i've seen someone selling them. My memory is no bueno

 

[Plastic Bateman]

Does anyone happen to know what font this is? Or where I can maybe get a printed card? Thanks

Looks like Data 70, a Letraset font designed by Bob Newman. However, the 'II' is most likely custom as it's a sans-serif font.

 

[Bri]

Got this guy a week ago and finally found time to take a few photos...

 

[Brainiac]

kinda looks like he's dancing in those first 3 pics pulling off some funky moves
The last pic steals it though, the dirt base, the pose, lighting, accessories choice, everything.... perfect

 

[Bri]

kinda looks like he's dancing in those first 3 pics pulling off some funky moves
The last pic steals it though, the dirt base, the pose, lighting, accessories choice, everything.... perfect

What a pain-in-the-butt that photo was. So much green reflected from the green screen onto the IM pieces and the gravel. It was similar to the Cap photo where I had to hand paint the shield in photoshop. It is sometimes totally worth the effort though.

The dance poses are so fun to do with him. He holds them so easily and without support which = less photoshop from me.

 

[Brainiac]

What a pain-in-the-butt that photo was. So much green reflected from the green screen onto the IM pieces and the gravel. It was similar to the Cap photo where I had to hand paint the shield in photoshop. It is sometimes totally worth the effort though.

The dance poses are so fun to do with him. He holds them so easily and without support which = less photoshop from me.

Well it turned out perfect

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

Got this guy a week ago and finally found time to take a few photos...

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Maybe HT oughta give Sabrina figures early. Just sayin'.

 

[Brainiac]

Maybe HT oughta give Sabrina figures early. Just sayin'.