Ht Toys Reissue Mark IV

[Skillerwhale]

We agree!!!

 

[Antihero]

Is it true they'll re-issue Mark 5 too? It's my favorite suit because of the gun metal and red colors.

 

[Jaymas]

Is it true they'll re-issue Mark 5 too? It's my favorite suit because of the gun metal and red colors.

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I don't know if a plastic reissue would entice me even though I missed it, this might be a figure which could really benefit from a diecast treatment. I don't have the figure, but from the pictures I have seen it looks really plastic to me and like it doesn't have as much detail as it should compared to what they were able to do with the diecast Mark 42 or 43.

 

[MarvelZombie]

Man, I'm praying over here for a Mark V diecast...it's my favorite suit and I missed out on the first. To me, it looks very plastic-y so I'd prefer to wait it out for the DC version...hopefully it happens.

 

[WarMachine714]

I'm really tempted to pull the trigger on this. The mark iv is my favorite suit and I don't wanna gamble to see if a die cast version will be made

 

[SoGS]

I'm really tempted to pull the trigger on this. The mark iv is my favorite suit and I don't wanna gamble to see if a die cast version will be made

I think a dc Mk4 is a for sure thing. It shares so much tooling with the dc Mk6. Just a guess though.

 

[Jaymas]

I'm really tempted to pull the trigger on this. The mark iv is my favorite suit and I don't wanna gamble to see if a die cast version will be made

I think a dc Mk4 is a for sure thing. It shares so much tooling with the dc Mk6. Just a guess though.

Even if the dc Mk4 is a sure thing, I am not sure when that might be, it could be years away. The dc Mk6 is a year away already even with the pre-order. They clearly aren't going in order and it's possible we might get a dc Mk7 or something else before the Mk4, I don't know. The Mk4 isn't my favorite, but if it were I would be tempted to get this reissue of the plastic one knowing that it's possible we won't see a dc for years. Of course, I don't know that, we can turn around tomorrow and hear that the dc Mk6 is announced, but I guess it depends on what you would kick yourself more for - passing on the reissue and having to wait years to get the dc (if it really does come out at all), or picking up the plastic one and having to sell it for a loss shortly after buying it because the dc came out?

 

[SoGS]

Even if the dc Mk4 is a sure thing, I am not sure when that might be, it could be years away. The dc Mk6 is a year away already even with the pre-order. They clearly aren't going in order and it's possible we might get a dc Mk7 or something else before the Mk4, I don't know. The Mk4 isn't my favorite, but if it were I would be tempted to get this reissue of the plastic one knowing that it's possible we won't see a dc for years. Of course, I don't know that, we can turn around tomorrow and hear that the dc Mk6 is announced, but I guess it depends on what you would kick yourself more for - passing on the reissue and having to wait years to get the dc (if it really does come out at all), or picking up the plastic one and having to sell it for a loss shortly after buying it because the dc came out?

Yeah I agree. It could be years from now. Or it could be the day after the return period has passed

I suppose if it were my favorite armor I may bite, knowing that I'd get at the very least ~2 years out of it. Throw on one of those OSK headsculpts and you've got a very iconic armor with a great RDJ head.

 

[tumbler_s]

seeing what HT did with MK6 DC, MK4 DC, if out, will stay close to IM2 movie? so what would it be?

donut scene-already done with v1
gantry scene-already done with v2 gantry set
airplane drop scene?
stark mansion post party wrestle scene?

maybe we will not get a MK4 DC afterall

 

[Jaymas]

seeing what HT did with MK6 DC, MK4 DC, if out, will stay close to IM2 movie? so what would it be?

donut scene-already done with v1
gantry scene-already done with v2 gantry set
airplane drop scene?
stark mansion post party wrestle scene?

maybe we will not get a MK4 DC afterall

Yea, this is one reason I am not a big fan of the Mk4 armor, he really didn't do much in it except show up to his expo, get drunk turning a party into a fight, then eat a donut on top of a giant donut. I get it that the proportions are improved from the MarkIII, but I rather have the MkIII (and I do) and then get the MarkVI (on pre-order) to show the progression knowing both those armors were used to do kick ass stuff.

BUT... if it is someone's favorite armor I think they should go for it. On it's own it looks nice, and if you hate the triangle of the VI and the proportions of the the III then I can see why some might like it.

 

[LexiKon318]

Just got an email that this is shipping out on Jan 6th. Sweet.


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[Malgus]

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I don't know if a plastic reissue would entice me even though I missed it, this might be a figure which could really benefit from a diecast treatment. I don't have the figure, but from the pictures I have seen it looks really plastic to me and like it doesn't have as much detail as it should compared to what they were able to do with the diecast Mark 42 or 43.

The metallic looking paint has nothing to do with being diecast or plastic. Diecast also has less details than plastic. You are uninformed.

 

[klapper]

It's impressive how HT manages to merge diecast and plastic parts into one single homogeneous figure. You can't really tell the difference unless you touch it. Regarding the details, maybe HT has already mastered it's skills in order to insert as many details in diecast as in plastic pieces. Dunno.


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[Motuxmen]

Diecast can't hold the level of detail plastic can. Diecast was perfected long time ago. It's a much less advanced process and material. (Old tin toys and old tonka and matchbox and hot wheeels are diecast for example. The first mass produced toys where diecast in the 1900s.

As for the way it looks...or looking plastic or whatnot...you can not visually tell what part is diecast and what part is plastic on a figure...and even the "diecast" figures are 50-70% plastic (or at least not diecast). The reason the 42 looks updated is because the company got better, not because it's diecast. They could make that exact figure out of plastic and if you stood them side by side you could not tell them apart just visuallly. If you like or prefer the "heft" that's cool. But the way a figure looks has zero to do with plastic or diecast. Plastic can do everything (minus the weight) the diecast can do. However the diecast can not do (or be as detailed) everything the plastic can. The mk43 is more advanced (a few more articulated parts) then the 42..and those new parts are plastic. The mk45 1/4 has the best joints, articulation and engineering hot toys has done, and it's all plastic. And it's more advanced then the 1/6 45 that's diecastZ

As always the only difference, only, between the two is heft. How much that matters is up to your preference. But it has nothing to do with looks or articulation

 

[hexad_2808]

What's the general consensus on this guy? I have him on PO with only one flexpay to go, and am really undecided on whether to lose my NRD and wait for the DC piece

 

[alex1984]

Diecast can't hold the level of detail plastic can. Diecast was perfected long time ago. It's a much less advanced process and material. (Old tin toys and old tonka and matchbox and hot wheeels are diecast for example. The first mass produced toys where diecast in the 1900s.

As for the way it looks...or looking plastic or whatnot...you can not visually tell what part is diecast and what part is plastic on a figure...and even the "diecast" figures are 50-70% plastic (or at least not diecast). The reason the 42 looks updated is because the company got better, not because it's diecast. They could make that exact figure out of plastic and if you stood them side by side you could not tell them apart just visuallly. If you like or prefer the "heft" that's cool. But the way a figure looks has zero to do with plastic or diecast. Plastic can do everything (minus the weight) the diecast can do. However the diecast can not do (or be as detailed) everything the plastic can. The mk43 is more advanced (a few more articulated parts) then the 42..and those new parts are plastic. The mk45 1/4 has the best joints, articulation and engineering hot toys has done, and it's all plastic. And it's more advanced then the 1/6 45 that's diecastZ

As always the only difference, only, between the two is heft. How much that matters is up to your preference. But it has nothing to do with looks or articulation

Agreed, the main reason for going die-cast would be the heft, feel, durability, etc. but not looks. Heck, if anything, paint actually chips off more easily on a lot of old die-cast toys.

 

[SoGS]

I like diecast simply for the fact that it opens the door to remake Mk1-7. Not saying they will... but they might as well since the Mk3 and Mk6 would only need a repaint and minor adjustments for the Mk2 and Mk4, respectively. I'd be down to buy 1 diecast HoA per year.

 

[Mr Walker]

Agreed, the main reason for going die-cast would be the heft, feel, durability, etc. but not looks. Heck, if anything, paint actually chips off more easily on a lot of old die-cast toys.

That's because paint on metal tends to lay in a coat atop the metal, whereas a solvent based paint on plastic will "key" into the plastic, in effect becoming one with the plastic.

So really, the only thing diecast has going for it is weight. People need to do some research before ignorantly espousing the awesomeness of DC.

 

[Lejuan]

Weight/heft is associated with quality in a lot of things, no surprises that people do the same with a figure. Weight is a part of the aesthetics of handling a figure too. People can find weight appealing just as any other aspect of a figure. But detail/articulation/paint longevity typically suffer at some point, depending on how a DC figure is handled over time.

 

[MarvelZombie]

Ya see, I didn't order this guy because I've been holding out for the DC version...now you guys are talking all about plastics, paint and you got me all mixed up. What to do, what to do.