I really do wish he was still gonna be diecast, having patriot in hand the diecast gives a nicer feel to the figure.
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Brainiac
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I thought he was originally supposed to be diecast and then they changed it, bad move
Correct he was going to be but they dialed back on the diecast. I really wish they hadn't cuz the diecast is amazing.
TheChozoWarrior
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Yea it's a shame. It's also weird that they even bothered with dc if they weren't prepared for the more difficult process of making figures with it. I think anyone who owns one agrees its worth the price and would buy more in the dc line.
Brainiac
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Yes they are far superior, I would love a MKVII Battle damaged in diecast, that would have been amazing
Sikatar
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For me, I'm just happy that HT is making this, whether it be diecast or plastic.
Brainiac
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oh yeah don't get me wrong I love that its been made, but Diecast figures are much better imo.
I'll give my opinion on them when I get the 42, but from what I've seen I'm not impressed. I prefer the sharper detail and closer joint clearances of plastic Iron Man figures.
Chiefrocka
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Have you had one in-hand? To me I love my mk vii, it's visually stunning and my favorite piece.. But if I had to choose I'd probably keep my wmII. You feel that the cost of the figure is actually worth the asking prices. It's heft, look and overall design(engineering) is miles ahead of the plastic ones. I think the 2 that's out now and the 42 and die cast whiplash to come is a great start! I'm excited about the possibility of more of these made in die cast
HotBallsJohnson
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Yeah I have warmachine and its incredible, personally I think it looks better and CLEANER/SHARPER than the patriot
Brainiac
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Well that's a valid argument and I tend to agree, I just prefer the weight and overall feel of the Diecast line, perhaps some of the plastic ones do have sharper lines and better joints but I consider the Diecasts to be an improvement, but only slightly
But tbh I dont care how a figure feels, I'm not gonna be carrying it around all the time but I will be looking at it a lot so I would rather have sharp edges and detail and no big clearance gaps at the joints.
But thats just my opinion.
But thats just my opinion.
bransen2099
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Point taken, very good opinion. I'll have to compare my Iron Patriot with the older suit to see if it's detail holds up.
Brainiac
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I would welcome an in-depth analysis of Diecast vs Plastic
Just looking at my WM MKII and IP compared to my MK 6 and 7, it's hard to tell any reduced detail because of the original cleaner design of the newer armor. You need the same armors one plastic and one Diecast to really be able to tell if we are losing anything. The improved articulation is the best part of the Diecast figures.
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So we might have to wait for a die cast mkiii.
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Having almost every offering of both plastic and diecast HT IM figure releases in hand, it's close to impossible to tell which is made of what when they're on a display shelf.
Brainiac
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Yeah I'd imagine you would have to look fairly closely
True, but for me the diecasts have a floating torso look, skinny mid-section and gap filled underwear section which is cause by the extra clearance needed to prevent metal contact and paint damage. Yes they have improved articulation but again for ME that's not a bonus if the result is a reduction in aesthetics. As far as soft detailing, it's stuff like panel lines, edges of panels etc. which due to being metal casts need to be round slightly to prevent sharp edges and chipping when paint is applied. Whereas plastic can be as sharp as needed as it's molded in the colour needed. Soft detailing is minor compared to the gaps everywhere, bit again these are all MY personal feelings, and I have no problem with more diecasts being made and welcome them for others to buy. I just dont feel the lost aesthetics and detail are worth the price just to gain extra weight and some articulation points.
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HT makes em plastic, people whine they aren't heavy enough. HT makes em diecast heavy, people whine they ain't plastic enough. 
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