Premium Format Iron Man Mark 42 1/4 Maquette by Sideshow Collectibles & Legacy Effects

[RobertoBagg10]

...now if only that Iron Patriot had a forearm rocket!

 

[laudel7]

true. And thanks
They compliment each other soo well.

 

[-jay-]

...now if only that Iron Patriot had a forearm rocket!

Not biting

true. And thanks
They compliment each other soo well.

They do look good together.

 

[laudel7]

Its just a shame they didnt do better on IP. Though I am happy with mine to be honest.

 

[RobertoBagg10]

cant wait to get home now your pic of them together looks amazing!

 

[laudel7]

cant wait to get home now your pic of them together looks amazing!

Gym tomorrow sure . Still annoyed they didnt include a pedestal thingy for the alternate head.

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Iron Man Mark 42 1/4 Maquette by Sideshow Collectibles & Legacy Effects

Gym tomorrow sure . Still annoyed they didnt include a pedestal thingy for the alternate head.

That is a strange one indeed as Sideshow had intended to add the same portrait holder as they did for the Iron Patriot

 

[JAWS]

Re: Iron Man Mark 42 1/4 Maquette by Sideshow Collectibles & Legacy Effects

I've seen almost all XM pieces in person, the only exception so far being MK42. I can tell you've never seen one in person, the difference in paint app and shadings is very noticeable. Even if I compare XM pieces to something by the "old Sideshow", the paint app by XM is more crisp and deep, with more attention to skin tones and shading.
I've seen a friend's XM Black Widow two days ago and the portraits literally smoke the fabled Ms Marvel PF portraits (which I owned), people who are jealous of their SS pieces and like to be cuddled in their "grail-osity" bubble will never admit it and go on acting like true butt hurts.
This is not to say XM is perfect, Sideshow has spaced much more in different styles and genres so it's pretty natural they had their ups and downs, I think most people are just bitter for the randomness of Sideshow QC in the last couple of years. It doesn't help to say "that one, this one and that other one came out good!", because I don't collect everything by Sideshow. I collect what i'm interested into, like anyone else, and I shouldn't play roulette with my money.

Very true.. I have never seen one in person. I usually stress that. So I can't say for sure how the shading is. In pics the sculpt style and paint apps give them a PVC koto look. Even in videos the paint looks a bit too uniformed (is that the word I am looking for?) But I have never seen one in person and can't really judge. I know from pics and vids I have only really been blown away by Magneto. But that has more to do with style choices then anything else.

Hope one day I get to see one in person. If anyone want to send me theirs so I can see it I promise I will send it back

 

[JAWS]

one very bad quick one. Only thing I am not happy about is the right eye socket area. Seems to be a few bumps of hardend paint there. Will probably ask for a replacement head. Apart from that very happy.

Killer!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Raikirik]

Looks great! I can't really see the problem with the eye but get on that request soon I guess!

 

[-jay-]

Looks great! I can't really see the problem with the eye but get on that request soon I guess!

Bottom lip on the right eye. It's not as smooth as the left. So yeah get that email sent Chris.

 

[laudel7]

I will do. Apart from that there arent really any other issues that I am unhappy with

 

[-jay-]

I will do. Apart from that there arent really any other issues that I am unhappy with

That's great.

Will you be getting the MK II or III?

 

[laudel7]

III for sure. Tempted by II but I dont know

 

[-jay-]

III for sure. Tempted by II but I dont know

You'll get both. Then you'll need the MK I.

 

[laudel7]

You'll get both. Then you'll need the MK I.

nope. I am pretty happy with the mk42 to be honest. I need to slow down for a bit to

 

[Raikirik]

Bottom lip on the right eye. It's not as smooth as the left. So yeah get that email sent Chris.

Ohhhh I think I see it now.

 

[KitFisto]

I think people should buy what they really like, at that point prices get much more manageable. I don't understand people that have a set number of pieces in mind, like "this year I'll buy 10x 500$ pieces". Since Sideshow 1:4 pieces are now consistently over 500$, it's basically 2 SS vs 1 XM.
I'd rather pick ONE awesome Iron Man for 1000$ than pair two mediocre IMs each one costing 500$. It helps that the XM pieces I'm scoring mostly come at around 800$ and not 1000, which is the same amount I'd spend on a big Sideshow Exclusive like Darkseid once I factor in shipping and customs..

That's a fair statement, but I do buy what I want. I currently own 20 PF's and it will be around 25 to 30 when I'm "done" so at 1k eack that would be 25-30k spent on statues. I just can't justify that no matter how much I like them. I can justify $400-$500 a pop, but not 1k or above for every one of them.

 

[laudel7]

Ohhhh I think I see it now.

Yeah, I have emailed them, can't see it being a problem

 

[sarakawa]

That's a fair statement, but I do buy what I want. I currently own 20 PF's and it will be around 25 to 30 when I'm "done" so at 1k eack that would be 25-30k spent on statues. I just can't justify that no matter how much I like them. I can justify $400-$500 a pop, but not 1k or above for every one of them.

Are u getting any XM pieces? I'm with you on ordering more SSC stuff cuz of price but only on the pieces that they suceed on. IP PF was horrible IMO. This is much better but I'm happy with my mark vi. But for a few characters I'm willing to drop the extra money for XM or other overseas companies that deliver a higher quality product.