MMS Diecast - Iron Man: 1/6th scale Mark III Collectible Figure

[2littlemoney]

Yeah i think from a selling stand point that Hot Toys did theme selves a disfavour by adding in the removable torso and thus removing ab articulation.
I do believe it is the sticking point for buyers ever since it was first revealed. And actually another minus to the torso is that becauSe it is plastic it has less Diecast, if that truly matters to buyers.
I love this armor, I don't repose too too much and I love the way this turned out. But yeah hot toys should always add that ab articulation to the iron man figures going forward.


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if HT didnt bother to design a new moveable waist for this diecast mark 3,
i think that of the mark 2 diecast will remain unmoveable should it really come out.

 

[Hargrove]

Are there any videos directly comparing the MK III and Mark 43? I really just want one Iron Man figure that Tony actually wears, none of all that Iron Man 3 crap, and can't decide between this one coming to the US soon or to just go with the 43? I like the armor on the MKIII more and given the classic nature of the suit, but a lot of these QC issues people are talking about are getting me worried.

 

[Brainiac]

I really like the box for this

 

[2littlemoney]

really looking forward HT to make the mark 2 diecast also. cant think of any reason HT
not doing this as it share the same design with the mark 3. but its awesome!

 

[Motuxmen]

I really like the box for this

Nope. Can't like it. It also doesn't have the ab articulation that is the be all end all..even though no one can actually point to a single pose it can't do. It's funny..this figure has more articulation then any Cap, wolverine, Thor, batman..but somehow it's getting the rep, based on no actual evidence it matters, of some power pose thing. People

 

[WhoaItsJBot]

I'm a museum poser so I don't care much about articulation. It looks great in a standing pose so that's what matters to me.

 

[LexiKon318]

Nope. Can't like it. It also doesn't have the ab articulation that is the be all end all..even though no one can actually point to a single pose it can't do. It's funny..this figure has more articulation then any Cap, wolverine, Thor, batman..but somehow it's getting the rep, based on no actual evidence it matters, of some power pose thing. People

Good point ... Falcon, Winter Soldier, DW Thor, and WS Widow have little to no movement in that area due to their tight outfits. Still love 'em.

 

[third3ye]

So is there no way of pushing in the shoulders to close that gap between the shoulder bells and the chest? Not sure if the shoulders are permanently in that extended position.

 

[LexiKon318]

So is there no way of pushing in the shoulders to close that gap between the shoulder bells and the chest? Not sure if the shoulders are permanently in that extended position.

Budget Stark said the shoulder armor moves to cover the gap.

 

[AIR]

The thing I don't get is that people knew from the beginning that there would be no ab articulation, and even though HT included an unexpected interchangeable waist area, people are still complaining. Like I said before, it's better than nothing

 

[Manannin]

Ok so it's abs don't move, would've been nice if they did, but they don't. It's still a great looking figure. I don't have either original MkIIIs (and didn't try to get them, the proportions looked too odd to me personally).
So this will be my first and only MkIII and will most likely spend the majority of its time in a museum pose in a HoA next to the MkI v2 and MkIIAU. Neither of which have ab crunch but again they look great.

MkXLII and XLIII pose really well and have ab crunch. So maybe my 42 can be out front of the hall of armor doing yoga.

I managed to get the exclusive via the wait list so I get the arc reactor too which may well be a rehash (I don't have the original) and the light up feature was good news to me as I assumed they would make more of that for the PO.
I am happy and looking forward to SSC's email.

 

[2littlemoney]

some people on the web are calling this the power pose mk3 now.

actually, it has quite a few posing options with the swappable torso besides the landing pose.

 

[Manannin]

Some of those look great (like the first one) but the last one just looks weird to me. Like he's doing an over exaggerated strut!
Still, I like the options and inspiration!

 

[LexiKon318]

I might use this pose.

 

[bebe13junior]

PRO MKIII!!! What!?


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[ZE_501]

[...]..even though no one can actually point to a single pose it can't do. [...]

To be fair, there are any number of poses it can't do, because the replacement ab piece is static and inherently limited. But sure it can still do a number of things, and if collectors are happy with that, great...gorgeous figure.

Of course you're correct in pointing out that there are many other figures with limited articulation due to costumes or materials choices. People like what they like. I think a lot of choices and perceptions surrounding luxury toys like these are based on personal taste and emotion rather than some objective, logical metric.

I don't fault anyone for loving or hating a piece so long as they don't try to "convert" me aggressively.

 

[Manannin]

I don't fault anyone for loving or hating a piece so long as they don't try to "convert" me aggressively.

Shut the hell up and LIKE IT!





Sorry, what?

 

[Plastic Bateman]

actually, it has quite a few posing options with the swappable torso besides the landing pose.

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[Motuxmen]

To be fair, there are any number of poses it can't do, because the replacement ab piece is static and inherently limited. But sure it can still do a number of things, and if collectors are happy with that, great...gorgeous figure.

Of course you're correct in pointing out that there are many other figures with limited articulation due to costumes or materials choices. People like what they like. I think a lot of choices and perceptions surrounding luxury toys like these are based on personal taste and emotion rather than some objective, logical metric.

I don't fault anyone for loving or hating a piece so long as they don't try to "convert" me aggressively.

Yes there is no movement in that section. But it has articulation, though limited, between the chest and ab. Without the swap out part. On top of that, the "articulation" that say the mk4,6,7 have is barely anything more.

So like I said....what pose is so important(or just un-achievable). One that say the 4,6,7,5, 42,33 ect can do?

If you don't like the figure fine. But to blame it one limited ab crunch seems to be a cop out when I have yet to see what actual real world difference that makes. You did the same thing I was saying. Lol You just said it can't do some poses. With no actually explanation of what poses...and of more consequence...what poses other figures with the ab crunch can do.

The only pose that was brought up last time I had this convo was the ground punch. By multiple people. How not having the ab crunch ruined it becuase of that. Then I showed my mk3 v1 the original, that had no ab crunch and less leg articulation then the mk3dc, doing that pose. Then it was a few pics of "slightly" turned upper torsos. Which at the time I couldn't disprove becuase the Mk3dc was out. Now you can see in Jingobells photo the torso has movement. So I'm still trying to figure out the issue. Other then complaining for complaining a sake.

If you just don't like it that's cool. Totally understand. The design (that's a marvel choice) of the mk3 is a bit wonky.

 

[Flintty]

Some stunning photos have been put up but I don't get the live for the chestless poses. It just looks off to me...