Hot Toys - Iron Man 2:Mark IV Limited Edition spec

[dedguy]

so regardless of how rare or old something is, it should stay really close to retail price so someone gets it for a good price?

I think what's being said, or at least what I am saying… is to buy something at retail price for no other reason than to re-sell it at a higher price isn't a great thing to do. To buy something because you want it, eventually loose interest in it and resell it to someone who wants it now at market value is a different thing entirely.

Also, "investing" in collectable items be it antiques, paintings, or action figures isn't really a great way to make money. The market is far too volatile and unpredictable and even when you do make good, you get much better returns on other sorts of investments.

 

[IXI Nick IXI]

So how do you explain MOC collectors? Is there any purpose leaving the items MOC other than so they keep or increase in value to be sold later? (Not being sarcastic)

 

[dedguy]

Some people like the whole product, packaging including. I don't get it myself. I kinda do for blister carded stuff where opening it both destroys the packaging and is irreversible but still… weird to me.

There are certainly MOC/MIB collectors though that aren't in it as an investment. I've know my fair share of people with walls full of figures displayed MOC.

 

[qbomb71]

I started collecting starting lineup figures (anyone remember those?) in the late 80's. I ended selling my entire collection in the late 90's as eBay had just started up and getting popular. I ended up making a killing on those things, made more than 8x's my initial investment from over the years. It paid to get my now wifes engagement ring, down payment on our starter home and I was amazed. Starting my "grown up life" meant more than plastic sports figures at the time. Now 20 years later I wouldn't be able to give that collection away if I still had it. So, supply and demand combined with great or "lucky" timing. It is very risky to go balls to the wall with collecting for profit. Anyone want to buy some baseball cards????? If I really like a figure or collectible I may buy more than one for investment possibility. Sometimes you will win, sometimes you will lose. Buy what you like and what you can afford. If it makes you money down the road - then good for you. If not, you have gotten a real enjoyment out of your hobby and that is why I will always be a collector. The enjoyment. I have only purchased one MKIV, however, I will be POing 2 or more Caps...........

 

[IXI Nick IXI]

I started collecting starting lineup figures (anyone remember those?) in the late 80's. I ended selling my entire collection in the late 90's as eBay just had just started up and getting popular. I ended up making a killing on those things, made more than 8x's my initial investment from over the years. It paid to get my now wifes engagement ring, down payment on our starter home and I was amazed. Starting my "grown up life meant more than plastic sports figures "at that time". Now 20 years later I couldn't give that collection away. So, supply and demand combined with great timing. It is very risky to go balls to the wall with collecting for profit. Anyone want to buy some baseball cards????? If I really like a figure or collectible I may buy more than for investment possibility. Sometimes you will win, sometimes you will lose. Buy what you like and what you can afford. If it makes you money down the road - then good for you. If not, you have gotten a real enjoyment out of your hobby and that is why I will always be a collector. The enjoyment.

 

[Eamon]

I have finally had a chance to sit and chill with my Mark IV but have discovered that his left arm light isn't working. It flickered when I gripped his forearm but cannot get it working now. Sure it's just loose connection and I am fiddling away her trying to get it working.

And ideas chaps?

 

[IXI Nick IXI]

I have finally had a chance to sit and chill with my Mark IV but have discovered that his left arm light isn't working. It flickered when I gripped his forearm but cannot get it working now. Sure it's just loose connection and I am fiddling away her trying to get it working.

And ideas chaps?

Jostle it around a bit and do the same with the batteries. It may help to wedge something in the battery compartment as well to keep the batteries from moving.

 

[Centurion]

I have finally had a chance to sit and chill with my Mark IV but have discovered that his left arm light isn't working. It flickered when I gripped his forearm but cannot get it working now. Sure it's just loose connection and I am fiddling away her trying to get it working.

And ideas chaps?

Lift off the forearm panels and take a look at the wiring right at the elbow joint. It's likely to get crimped at that point. HT realizes this as well.

 

[spekerol]

I freaking LOVE the Mark IV This is Pure Enjoyment to just look at in one position.

 

[Centurion]

It's a keeper and a work of art.

 

[willocrew]

So how do you explain MOC collectors? Is there any purpose leaving the items MOC other than so they keep or increase in value to be sold later? (Not being sarcastic)

I suspect it's an OCD thing. A need to have a perfect version sitting minty on the shelf and a second version to play around with

 

[Geil]

I like to be OCD as well, just need to make more money to do that

 

[dedguy]

Back on the subject of the thing itself rather than morality , I have noticed something that does explain some things to me.

I always perceived the Mark IV from promo pics as being lankier that it is. When people's photos of the actual product started showing up the proportions looked so much better. Likewise, even still, knowing the body is more or less the same, the MKVI still looks too lanky in the pics.

It's when you pose him in the more extreme poses that he looks lanky. It's because the joints all extend instead of compress when they move. In particular the legs and torso. Now there's nothing wrong with that really and I love the articulation. It's just something I noticed in messing with mine.

 

[spekerol]

It is all in the art of it : ) I too thought heck what is this,... his waist is really loose and then I saw that the waist could extend and retract and I thought hey now that is innovative! only way they could figure to do it for the super extreme poses. Although mine will be doing none of those incase i decided to resell him once he goes up in price. One pose static in the Detof nuff said.

 

[rubio95]

I think what's being said, or at least what I am saying… is to buy something at retail price for no other reason than to re-sell it at a higher price isn't a great thing to do. To buy something because you want it, eventually loose interest in it and resell it to someone who wants it now at market value is a different thing entirely.

Also, "investing" in collectable items be it antiques, paintings, or action figures isn't really a great way to make money. The market is far too volatile and unpredictable and even when you do make good, you get much better returns on other sorts of investments.

I have loosey Mark IV and a NRFB Mark IV. My reasoning is simple, but I haven't seen anyone else mention it.

If the loosey BREAKS, I need backup!

This is the coolest figure I've ever had, and if something were to snap or bust after messing with it, I figure they'll all be sold out (retail) by then, so I would have to go to the secondary market and get bent over a barrel there.

Having another one in the closet means that if I break it, I'm only screwed once, not twice

 

[agentofchaos73]

I have loosey Mark IV and a NRFB Mark IV. My reasoning is simple, but I haven't seen anyone else mention it.

If the loosey BREAKS, I need backup!

This is the coolest figure I've ever had, and if something were to snap or bust after messing with it, I figure they'll all be sold out (retail) by then, so I would have to go to the secondary market and get bent over a barrel there.

Having another one in the closet means that if I break it, I'm only screwed once, not twice

I used to buy duplicates of figures for the exact same reason. It was never about the packaging for me, but the fear of breaking one of my precious collectibles, even though I've always been careful with my things.

When I got into 1/6 figures, though, I quickly realized that I don't make enough money to buy two of all the figures I like. I just have to hope I don't break anything that can't be fixed. Iron Man seems to be pretty well put together, but I'm almost afraid to pose my Leonidas and Hellboy figures for fear of breaking the rubber bodies.

 

[dedguy]

Don't get me started on rubber bodies. Only thing I hate about Hellboy and Abe.

 

[JBElliott]

I just unpacked my Iron Man 2 Mark IV Hot Toys figure. All in all it's pretty nifty (except for some scratches in the red here and there which are annoying, but not enough to warrant a return, so I'll have a slightly "battle damaged" version).

The question I've got is that it seems the mini arc reactor won't turn all the way off. I've turned all the switches (for repulsors, eyes and arc reactor) off, but the arc reactor is still slightly illuminated.

Has anyone else seen this? Is there a switch I've missed some where?

 

[IXI Nick IXI]

the scratches are SUPPOSED to be there! and you're probably the first to have your lights stay on no matter what... so just mess with the switch on the back as the arms and head have nothing to do with it

 

[IXI Nick IXI]

someone needs to make the title say, "THE SCRATCHES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE THERE SO STOP ASKING/COMMENTING/COMPLAINING"