Hot Toys Iron Man Mark 1 re-release

[octo]

I can't say I'm surprised by this announcement. I understand both sides of the arguement. HT is walking a thin line in calling their products collectables and then remaking them. I agree with what some here have said, if there is any fig HT has made that deserves a remake it's the DX02. So it seems the main motivator for a remake of Mk I is greed.

However with that said I also see the flip side. I for one do not purchase anything from HT because of the expected resale price. I could honestly care less if you took the limited edition collectable wording of the box and replaced it with expensive adult toy. I buy these things because they are beautiful and represent characters I love. There are plenty of other things I could do to make money.

In the end I am happy they are doing this. Happy that those who missed out on the first Mk I and can't or won't pay the insane aftermarket prices can finally get one for a decent price. I'm also happy that now ppl won't be able to sell those original Mk I's for crazy aftermarket prices.

 

[wrcfan]

They re-use the molds for the predators and iron man line to get the most profit from them, that's why if a figure requires a new body designed for that one character it costs more as it can't be used again.

They have changed the colors and re-issued them, secret project being the most recent.

HT may not even use new parts to build these, have a friend drop his gunmetal and scratch some paint off, its actually the mk3 red paint inside. Guess HT may use rejects to produce these.

 

[clear red]

i for one welcome this move by HT ...

 

[amusedjester]

They'll re-use most of the old parts from the original. The only places, I can see that they can improve on, Stark head, more hand gestures, and maybe making those gears and belts on the side of the legs actually work.

 

[Dollmanron]

Sorry guys, but after what I just forked out for an original version I hope they don't re-release it.

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

It's already announced

 

[ilikethat69]

Sorry guys, but after what I just forked out for an original version I hope they don't re-release it.

faster sell it now while you can
how much did u fork out for the original?

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

Cheapest they were going on Ebay was $550 so I'm gonna say $600 shipped to his door if he was lucky.

 

[Dollmanron]

faster sell it now while you can
how much did u fork out for the original?

$450 shipped.

 

[Dollmanron]

Saw the photos of the fake on FB. They look terrible.

I didn't know theree were fakes going around on this figure, how do you tell the difference?

 

[ilikethat69]

$450 shipped.

thats great
so are you going to sell it, when they show pic of the new markI?

 

[ilikethat69]

I didn't know theree were fakes going around on this figure, how do you tell the difference?

there are some pic on hot toys fb about it

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

$450... unless you got it from a friend there's a good chance that's a fake. That's a minimum hundred under secondary market value.

 

[namnori47]

$450... unless you got it from a friend there's a good chance that's a fake. That's a minimum hundred under secondary market value.

Possibly but don't u think the prices on these might drop a little with the new ones coming out.

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

Possibly but don't u think the prices on these might drop a little with the new ones coming out.

I think they will come down a bit just like the Mark 2 did. However, I do not believe they dropped over $100 in value that fast considering he said he has it already.

 

[The Mike]

The original Mark I won't drop in price until the new one is officially solicited, if you got a bargain basement piece I'd check for it's authenticity.

 

[Dollmanron]

thats great
so are you going to sell it, when they show pic of the new markI?

No, probably not as I will not be able to afford "BETTER UPDATED VERSIONS".

 

[Hydeous]

The original Mark I won't drop in price until the new one is officially solicited, if you got a bargain basement piece I'd check for it's authenticity.

Then it will go up again, just like the first Batman from Batman Begins

 

[Dollmanron]

there are some pic on hot toys fb about it

I can't find it, how about a link?

 

[Billy]

Its about time Hot Toys does something right now everything of value has been reissued and those of us who missed out have a second chance.