This is my Favorite armor so I'm biased. I love the simple design of the suit. Reminds me most of the comic book version of Iron Man (which I enjoy most over the MCU). Very classic and I think it would catch most viewers eyes over the busier more advanced IM armours.
Beyond design, this is the armour that started the craze of Robert Downey Jr. as the Iron Man. He's arguably the most popular of the Marvel Super heroes and has been featured in 5 movies. But it all started with the first and in most people's opinion best IM movie in which the Mark 3 was the armor that saved the day.
I understand...no ankle pivot, no ab articulation! But I am confident there are multiple multiple amazing static and dynamic poses I can get this figure into. Plus, I'm very happy that he can get safely and properly (anatomically) into the flight landing pose with the usage of the new torso twist piece.
It's a case of...if you want this Mark 3, love the movie and the design...don't let a few restrictions let you pass up on an awesome character. And heck, if you like the 43 get him as your "modern armor" and this as your classic.
My collection started with War Machine MK2 (IM3 version), and StarBoost. I will complete it when I get the Mark 3 and the 1/4 43. And that would be me done with IM.
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