1/6 Hot Toys - MMS 498 - Ant-man and the Wasp - The Wasp

[GTinez]

If there?s one thing that this figure has got, and can?t be denied, is curves. The curves and the great headsculpt of Hope ?Evangeline Lilly?, is why I had to buy that parted out body. I?m not sure I?ll ever change my ?Wasp flying holding Ant-Man? which requires their helmets since they would be shrunken but not to use that amazing headsculpt plus showing off how nicely they ?sculpted? the figure body would be a shame as well.

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I’m right there with you! I’ve been looking for a parted out body or good deal on a second figure. I did the same thing with Captain Marvel. The helmet and HS are too good not to have both on display (to me at least).

 

[user 58482]

If there's one thing that this figure has got, and can't be denied, is curves. The curves and the great headsculpt of Hope/Evangeline Lilly, is why I had to buy that parted out body.

Right? This figure looks and feels super athletic, like a dancer. And I love that they gave it split-cut boots (something I wish they had done for the Captain Marvel figure). Can't have a dynamic flying pose without en pointe feet!

 

[user 58482]

Tried my best to re-create the Iron Studio's pose. I put the wings on "just for the photos" and now they live there forever because wow, they are delicate.





And here she is with some friends:

 

[blinguskahn]

Tried my best to re-create the Iron Studio's pose. I put the wings on "just for the photos" and now they live there forever because wow, they are delicate.

Actually they aren?t as delicate as you might think. My main setup for my Ant-Man & The Wasp figures is flying Wasp carrying Ant-Man which I?ve been using since week 1 of owning Wasp (I tried other poses, especially because of that immaculate Hope headsculpt and those sculpted curves) but it?s so iconic from movies and comics that I?ve decided to keep them like that until Armageddon. I couldn?t let the headsculpt go to waste and found a good price on a parted out body which I?m using in my Avengers displays. As an aside, someone said they did the same with Danvers as did I, especially since the helmet head is comically (I don?t want to say bad but low resolution, or lacks definition especially in the unmasked area) unimpressive but when she?s all kitted out with her effects, the helmet head works fine.

But this is about Wasp, not Danvers and my point about the wings being more durable then you might think has a lot to do with the fact that it did take a few days for me to get Hope and Scott secured properly on one single flight pole (2 clamps, 1 pole, 1 base) and they definitely took a couple tumbles. As I am slow to learn some lessons, I didn?t move them until perhaps fall 3 or 4 which was about 5 feet (1.5 meters) high and thankfully both figures have no visible damage. One fall ripped the right or left wing sections right out of the figure and I thought for sure that I was going to be breaking out the crazy glue but thankfully not.

However, when removing the wings from the backpack, I?d recommend prying them out of their sockets with a dull metal instrument. Personally, I have a WW Godkiller letter opener that is dull, made of metal and has been surprisingly useful. I didn?t buy it to be used a a letter opener and the dimensions given were so close to the HT?s version, I thought I could use it with figures but as you can see, it?s actually much to big to consider it 1/6 and too small to be considered 1/5 (maybe 27-28/150).

Point being, don?t be afraid to remove those wings, they are obviously and surprisingly sturdy.

And here she is with some friends:

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Now that?s a fantastic picture with some cool poses!

 

[jedijim3002]

Nice! Finally set up wasp. Great figure.

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[blinguskahn]

Nice! Finally set up wasp. Great figure.

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My favorite part of this entire post is the Mk. XLV in the middle looking so sleek and badass! Such an underrated figure in 1/6. The 1/4 is so meh.

 

[Zurdo95D]

If there?s one thing that this figure has got, and can?t be denied, is curves. The curves and the great headsculpt of Hope ?Evangeline Lilly?, is why I had to buy that parted out body. I?m not sure I?ll ever change my ?Wasp flying holding Ant-Man? which requires their helmets since they would be shrunken but not to use that amazing headsculpt plus showing off how nicely they ?sculpted? the figure body would be a shame as well.

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Yeah this figure seems to be so good! I nabbed a second for both looks too! Tho, I still haven't opened this Wasp (EG Nat, Mando, others too lol) since I've opened and been admiring Alita Battle Angel. (Ah, so many figs so little time) But then again I just find myself grabbing and playing around with my Captain Marvels, I think I spent the most time with that figure(s) haha

 

[Zurdo95D]

Right? This figure looks and feels super athletic, like a dancer. And I love that they gave it split-cut boots (something I wish they had done for the Captain Marvel figure). Can't have a dynamic flying pose without en pointe feet!

They did do the split-cut boots for Captain Marvel

Tried my best to re-create the Iron Studio's pose. I put the wings on "just for the photos" and now they live there forever because wow, they are delicate.

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And here she is with some friends:

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Nice pictures and poses! Nice ensemble shot too!! I'm also looking forward to putting her with my other female heroes!!!!

 

[Zurdo95D]

Nice! Finally set up wasp. Great figure.

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Very nice Avengers shelf!!!!

I?m right there with you! I?ve been looking for a parted out body or good deal on a second figure. I did the same thing with Captain Marvel. The helmet and HS are too good not to have both on display (to me at least).

Yeah same!

 

[user 58482]

They did do the split-cut boots for Captain Marvel

They did???? I tried moving her feet when I first got her but they won't budge.

 

[The Buffinator]

They did???? I tried moving her feet when I first got her but they won't budge.

The problem with her feet is the ball joint sits too low. Add short extenders to raise the joint to the top of the lower portion of the boot and you'll get full range of motion. Plus she won't look as short.

 

[skizzoid]

Tried my best to re-create the Iron Studio's pose. I put the wings on "just for the photos" and now they live there forever because wow, they are delicate.

And here she is with some friends:

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Awesome pose (and lineup)! That Black Widow pose is seriously making me consider (finally) picking up the Avengers Black Widow figure. But what happened to her wrist bracers?

 

[user 58482]

Awesome pose (and lineup)! That Black Widow pose is seriously making me consider (finally) picking up the Avengers Black Widow figure. But what happened to her wrist bracers?

Thank you! She's a really good figure. Very pose-able. (I think I got rid of the wrist bracers because I found them ugly at the time lol)

 

[Hoody999]

Yeah, she has great shelf presence with those wings !

 

[GTinez]

I just picked up a second Wasp on eBay for a really good deal. I’ll be able to use the HS now and part out the extra pieces I won’t be using. I’ll post pics once I get her in hand but it will probably be next month with all the shipping delays.

 

[Drawbak]

[Marge Simpson Grumble] ...

 

[gmoney5000]

[Marge Simpson Grumble] ...

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Another word for that is "false advertising" or "classic Hot Toys."

 

[rocbolt]

Well which is it, the photo or 80 degrees? Cause the angle in the diagram isn't actually 80 degrees (50 maybe?), but that promo image could be bent to about 80 degrees. I just bent my figure to not quite 90 but close, 80 seems plausible, and it held that position. Like all the rubber suits I wouldn't leave it like that for long, but does it.

 

[Starfleet Captain]

I think you can get the legs to work to a certain point, for a brief time perhaps? For me, the real false advertising is got to be the left wrist! You can’t bend her wrist like that? Can you?

 

[Username]

I think you can get the legs to work to a certain point, for a brief time perhaps? For me, the real false advertising is got to be the left wrist! You can’t bend her wrist like that? Can you?

Maybe if you push the wrist guard up a bit?