Iron Man 2: 1/6th scale Mark II (Armor Unleashed Version)

[Gully Foyle]

According to The Clipperking's video review, the knees on this Mark 2 are double jointed, and have essentially the same range of motion as the previous Mark 2, 3, and battle damaged Mk. 3.

It's just that the new ball joint at the knee tends to pop loose when articulating the leg.

Recall how several folks claimed the Mark 5 lacked a cut/swivel joint at the top thigh . . . (which of course it does have. )

This may be a bit of sleeper, methinks.
Folks are (understandably) feeling some Iron Man fatigue, so they will take a pass.

But--like the Mark 1--this isn't a fig that can be readily parted out, and once it's sold out it could become another grail piece. The once overlooked becomes the soon scarce and then the highly coveted.

There's something about the empty helmet that just kicks my ass.
And as dedguy's mentioned -- the silhouette and proportions on this version are quite an improvement.

And the new Cheadle sculpt is much better than the War Machine version. But who cares? The autopsy look is what sells this piece to me.

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[Predator1221]

This guy is easily my favorite iron man purchase, but it will certainly be my last for a long time. I just feel that my collection overall is becoming over-saturated in iron man.

 

[BlitzOUT]

Lack of articulation scares me away to be honest.

This has definetly gone down on my list but I still plan on getting one

 

[Predator1221]

just wanted to post a picture confirming that it is in fact still double jointed at the knees and this is as far back as it goes. I was speaking about the swivel at the top of the legs when I said I wasn't crazy about the loss of leg articulation. The articulation is still there and more than sufficient and the overall look at the top of the legs is now far greater than before. So the benefits far out way the disadvantages IMO.

 

[dedguy]

Man the thighs look so much better. That has to be the biggest improvement.

 

[Centurion]

just wanted to post a picture confirming that it is in fact still double jointed at the knees and this is as far back as it goes. I was speaking about the swivel at the top of the legs when I said I wasn't crazy about the loss of leg articulation. The articulation is still there and more than sufficient and the overall look at the top of the legs is now far greater than before. So the benefits far out way the disadvantages IMO.

Thank you for confirming with a pic.
Mine will probably get to me at the end of February.

 

[BlitzOUT]

Has SS started shipping?

 

[Lejuan]

Do you already have the first Mk.II release?
That makes holding out a little easier to do if you do have that one, however, there's so much more details with this figure.

For me, the choice is easy.
This will be my first Mk.II.

Nope, wasn't out of my 1/6 nappies when Mk2 was released, so this'd be my first too

The finish on the armor is brushed, and not polished, so it isn't as deep in color or as shiny as it would be if it was polished.

Yeh, I wasn't expecting a full chrome finish, just something that stood up next to the screen caps. This is looking pretty good.

 

[bandito]

According to The Clipperking's video review, the knees on this Mark 2 are double jointed, and have essentially the same range of motion as the previous Mark 2, 3, and battle damaged Mk. 3.

The ball joint gives at most 10 degrees more, where the proper joint on Mk.2/3/BD Mk.3 bends up to 50 degrees more:
Using predator1221's pic:

But--like the Mark 1--this isn't a fig that can be readily parted out, and once it's sold out it could become another grail piece. The once overlooked becomes the soon scarce and then the highly coveted.
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Or like the Mark V.... this figure is most ripe to be parted out.. more so for the legs where you can split it to 3 parts instead of 2.

3 heads (6 parts) instead one (2 parts) on Mk.5.

 

[tommyh84]

I dont see the problem with the articulation in the legs, who's going to pose him with his leg bent back like that anyway?

 

[Predator1221]

this figure is most ripe to be parted out.. more so for the legs where you can split it to 3 parts instead of 2.

3 heads (6 parts) instead one (2 parts) on Mk.5.

I feel inclined to agree with you here

 

[Predator1221]

I think it's safe to say that the extra money hot toys is charging us for these figures is going some where useful. Also not to mention the extra flight stand that comes with him. I really feel like they thought of everything with this guy.

 

[dedguy]

I find when getting critique on design or artwork that when you begin to get minor critiques that are arguably more preference than actual flaw that you're done.

My complaints are minor and different from some other complaints I have heard which are also fairly minor imo. This leads me to conclude that they largely made a figure as close to perfect as possible. You can always improve. It's just a matter of noting when those improvements begin to net insignificant gains or attempting the improvements might result in negative gains due to the changes being so minor they're hard to nail down.

 

[Gully Foyle]

Or like the Mark V.... this figure is most ripe to be parted out..

Parted out to bash into what? Dude with cybernetic jet boots? Dude with head in Iron Man helmet? I've seen each piece for sale on online auctions, but that wasn't my point.

Given the talented kitbashers out there, I'm sure folks can repaint, recast, and modify into something "new", but my point was is this is not a generic type of body.

It's clearly an Iron Man suit. The torso, hands, legs, boots, etc. are Iron Man. I can't see folks bashing parts into a Bruce Lee, Josey Wales, John Matrix, or Snake Plissken figure.

This fig seems more likely to stay whole, to achieve the "empty suit" autopsy effect from the film.

Your mileage may vary . . .

 

[bandito]

^Mark V body parts are/have been parted out... most successfully (for buyer/less for seller) I suppose. AU Mk.2 is the same, for which I'm glad for which I just built another Full two Mk. 2 with the parts. Besides AU Mk.2 can exchange parts with BD Mk.3 (Torso/Body/Legs).... for which I planing to build another Mk.3, with AU Mk.2 parted out parts.

With AU Mk.2 (extra boots) can make a partial Mech Test Tony too...

As Mk.4/6 SE Mk.4 have interchangeable parts...

p.s.... I have more or less 16 Mk.5(s)... my mobile armor unit(s) core

 

[Gully Foyle]

p.s.... I have more or less 16 Mk.5(s)... my mobile armor unit(s) core

Holy cow! What are your plans for that army?

So you plan to repaint a Mk. 2 into a red & gold . . . be sure to post some pics, if you please!

(I still bet HT will reveal a 2.0 version of the Mk. 3 around the Iron Monger release.)

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[Centurion]

(I still bet HT will reveal a 2.0 version of the Mk. 3 around the Iron Monger release.)

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I'm hoping so too.
Personally, I think this was more of a necessity than the Mk.I v2.0, but what do I know.

 

[hordeall]

Would it be possible for someone to put a side by side of the armor unleashed next to the secret project IM ?

 

[bandito]

Would it be possible for someone to put a side by side of the armor unleashed next to the secret project IM ?

Just turn the Mk.4 pic monochrome with photoshop

 

[VASith]

Looks great!!! Mine should be here some time next week!