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

[Chrakalackis]

Got mine today!!!

Initial thoughts upon opening:

1. The paint is stunning!!!

2. The overall feel of this guy is nice. As others have stated before, it's lighter than my MK42 but heavier than the plastic ones I had in the past, which makes for a very sturdy yet easily handled figure.

2. The lack of articulation is indeed noticeable but not jarring as some have made it out to be. I like the twisted ab section more than I thought I would. Surprisingly the ankles seem to be the biggest hurdle when posing. I find you simply have to spend more time tweaking it to get the pose you want to come out right. Still not tried the "ground pound" yet so can't comment on it.

3. I like the shoulders more than the MK42/43.

4. Height isn't a big deal in hand, at least for me. I put him up against the only other HT's I have at the moment, being the MK42, Armory Batman, Star Lord and Stormtrooper, and it's not as bad as the pictures here seem to magnify.

5. The removable pieces: didn't have an issue with the ab section, but the chest piece should have been diecast. As is, it's not a feature I would use much much for fear of breaking.

Final Thoughts:

I do not "mess" with my HT's very often, typically finding a pose I'm happy with and sticking with it. I try to pick up a decent 6" figure of the same character to play around with and leave these to be admired on display. For example, my MK42 has been HOA/museum posed in a custom display case since I took it out of the box, only occasionally turning the lights on/off.

So this MKIII is perfect for me. But I can see the lack of those two points of articulation being a thorn in the sides of collectors who tend to pose/play with their figures more than I do. I bought this as the collectible figure it is described as, and feel that's exactly what I got for my money... a hybrid of a premium collectible/statue/articulated action figure if that makes since. Whatever this figure is or isn't to people, without a doubt it looks amazing and should be welcomed into any IM collection.

Lastly, I have had the original MK3, MK4, MK7, MK42 and Mk43 at one point or another, and the overall "look" of this surpasses those IMHO. Plus to me it's the most iconic, and my favorite of all the MK's. This is now my definitive Iron Man.

 

[SLO_MO]

Got mine today!!!

Initial thoughts upon opening:

1. The paint is stunning!!!

2. The overall feel of this guy is nice. As others have stated before, it's lighter than my MK42 but heavier than the plastic ones I had in the past, which makes for a very sturdy yet easily handled figure.

2. The lack of articulation is indeed noticeable but not jarring as some have made it out to be. I like the twisted ab section more than I thought I would. Surprisingly the ankles seem to be the biggest hurdle when posing. I find you simply have to spend more time tweaking it to get the pose you want to come out right. Still not tried the "ground pound" yet so can't comment on it.

3. I like the shoulders more than the MK42/43.

4. Height isn't a big deal in hand, at least for me. I put him up against the only other HT's I have at the moment, being the MK42, Armory Batman, Star Lord and Stormtrooper, and it's not as bad as the pictures here seem to magnify.

5. The removable pieces: didn't have an issue with the ab section, but the chest piece should have been diecast. As is, it's not a feature I would use much much for fear of breaking.

Final Thoughts:

I do not "mess" with my HT's very often, typically finding a pose I'm happy with and sticking with it. I try to pick up a decent 6" figure of the same character to play around with and leave these to be admired on display. For example, my MK42 has been HOA/museum posed in a custom display case since I took it out of the box, only occasionally turning the lights on/off.

So this MKIII is perfect for me. But I can see the lack of those two points of articulation being a thorn in the sides of collectors who tend to pose/play with their figures more than I do. I bought this as the collectible figure it is described as, and feel that's exactly what I got for my money... a hybrid of a premium collectible/statue/articulated action figure if that makes since. Whatever this figure is or isn't to people, without a doubt it looks amazing and should be welcomed into any IM collection.

Lastly, I have had the original MK3, MK4, MK7, MK42 and Mk43 at one point or another, and the overall "look" of this surpasses those IMHO. Plus to me it's the most iconic, and my favorite of all the MK's. This is now my definitive Iron Man.

Really happy to hear this, as I have a very similar approach to these figures as you. Thanks for the review!

 

[OutLander]

Thanks Chrakalackis for a very thoughtful post.

 

[bebe13junior]

Got mine today!!!

Initial thoughts upon opening:

1. The paint is stunning!!!

2. The overall feel of this guy is nice. As others have stated before, it's lighter than my MK42 but heavier than the plastic ones I had in the past, which makes for a very sturdy yet easily handled figure.

2. The lack of articulation is indeed noticeable but not jarring as some have made it out to be. I like the twisted ab section more than I thought I would. Surprisingly the ankles seem to be the biggest hurdle when posing. I find you simply have to spend more time tweaking it to get the pose you want to come out right. Still not tried the "ground pound" yet so can't comment on it.

3. I like the shoulders more than the MK42/43.

4. Height isn't a big deal in hand, at least for me. I put him up against the only other HT's I have at the moment, being the MK42, Armory Batman, Star Lord and Stormtrooper, and it's not as bad as the pictures here seem to magnify.

5. The removable pieces: didn't have an issue with the ab section, but the chest piece should have been diecast. As is, it's not a feature I would use much much for fear of breaking.

Final Thoughts:

I do not "mess" with my HT's very often, typically finding a pose I'm happy with and sticking with it. I try to pick up a decent 6" figure of the same character to play around with and leave these to be admired on display. For example, my MK42 has been HOA/museum posed in a custom display case since I took it out of the box, only occasionally turning the lights on/off.

So this MKIII is perfect for me. But I can see the lack of those two points of articulation being a thorn in the sides of collectors who tend to pose/play with their figures more than I do. I bought this as the collectible figure it is described as, and feel that's exactly what I got for my money... a hybrid of a premium collectible/statue/articulated action figure if that makes since. Whatever this figure is or isn't to people, without a doubt it looks amazing and should be welcomed into any IM collection.

Lastly, I have had the original MK3, MK4, MK7, MK42 and Mk43 at one point or another, and the overall "look" of this surpasses those IMHO. Plus to me it's the most iconic, and my favorite of all the MK's. This is now my definitive Iron Man.

Awesome awesome post! Probably one of the best backings of this figure. Seems to be one of the most polarizing figures to come along in awhile. Last one I can think of is the MMS238. But I always loved this design and have the same mindset with figure posing.
Post some pics! Curious about how you've posed him!


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[Minimodel]

Any shots of this in the Hall of Armour yet?

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Great looking figure. Not sure about the articulation yet. But it can get into some nice poses.
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I shortened my Stealth Cap and raised my TDW Thor by swapping their ankle pegs. Much more accurate. But iron man still seems short.
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The only thing I don't like about it is the chest armor and stand. If you want to put it in a flying pose the clamp has to rest under the chest armor which pushes it up and seems to want to bend it. So leaving it in that pose for a while will either pop the chest off or bend the armor. Neither option I'm willing to live with. So now I've got him in the "Make a move Reindeer Games" pose.

I was hoping to put him in a hover pose or flying pose but this stand will not allow either very well without damage. Not liking that at all. Not sure if I'm keeping it or returning and just stick with the Mark 45.
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Your pics kick ass. Repped.

 

[pjam]

Incisive, thoughtful and FAIR review Chrakalackis, pretty much agree.

 

[MarvelZombie]

Great review Chrakalackis, I'm excited to get mine...just got my email confirmation.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Nice assessment, Chraka.

 

[jedibear]

Appreciate the POV there, Chrakalackis....wish I could say I shared it but....not there yet.

I actually felt a pang of disappointment with this figure when I first pulled it out of the box. The lack of articulation compared to the 42 and the IP figures that I have is noticeable. Gonna have to work a little harder to get this one in a display pose I like that doesn't have the arms pulled out from the body too far or those hip flaps sticking out awkwardly.

The plastic chest piece bums me a bit too...it just looks like so much like plastic and not the die cast look the other two feature.

I know I probably just need to take the time to really work with this figure....look at some more pics, check out some videos for tips and the like. But as far as being "easily handled", well, all of those flaps and removable parts do take a bit more care in wrestling with the figure to prevent breakage.

I don't know....I wanted to be "wow'd" when I opened this one up and I wasn't.

We'll see if a little more play and snapping some shots changes that....

In the meantime...keep posting more pics...I can use the inspiration!

 

[skizzoid]

I just got this today, and my impressions basically match what Chrakalackis posted. Yet I'm still gonna write a mini-review...

After all the posts in this thread about the color and articulation, I was completely ready to hate on this figure in hand (and flip it on ebay). Once I opened it up though, the figure looked fantastic. The pictures all make it look like a dull, flat or bright red; but it's deeper, darker, and more metallic than I was expecting. The paint certainly doesn't look very cheap, and I haven't seen a picture that really captures that metallic aspect well. It might look different under natural lighting, but under incandescent/LED lights, it looks pretty awesome.

The legs are diecast and sturdy. I can see now why people like these diecast figures. But I'm quite glad it's light on the diecast because I don't want to deal with a heavy Iron Man figure. I briefly held Hot Rod, and that was a brick. On the other hand, the chest plate and ab plate are cheap and flimsy. I feel like I almost broke each one as I was taking them off (and I'm generally fairly gentle). The hip flaps are pretty nice (my first figure with them) for articulation, but my oh my do they scare me when moving the legs around.

As expected, the regular ab section makes the figure look very stiff; and I could see the point earlier about how the red all blurs together from afar. But I also love the twisted ab section (not as much as an articulated torso, but it's surprisingly close). It helps create/force some dynamic poses and eliminates the flimsy ab plate. However, it does leave the flimsy chest plate more vulnerable.

I put this next to my TFA Cap and Winter Soldier figures, and it looks perfectly fine with scale. And with a dynamic pose, it'll still look fine.

I tried the ground pound pose. It was a mess to pull off, and I have no interest in ever trying that again. Kudos to all those who like it though, because that also gave us a nice twisted ab section.

The ankle articulation does suck, but I think the diecast weight actually helps stabilize the figure a bit. It can't go into too extreme poses, but I'm not as bothered by the lack of ankle articulation as I thought I'd be. The limits (without a stand) are probably on par with those of a plastic Mark 7.

Overall, my impressions were pretty off-base (can I take back all my whining?), and I'm really quite happy with this figure. I was originally going to keep the Stealth Mark 7 and sell this, but I'm starting to think I might do the reverse. As it is, like Chrakalackis said, this is my definitive Iron Man figure. This figure's not for everyone, but I do think it's something you have to decide in person (if you're on the fence).

 

[Dino_Ranger_White]

you need to stop trolling this thread. You don't like it dont buy it, and stop posting your negative comments here. You do it all the time. Enough already.

You wouldn't know trolling if it came up and smacked you in the face. I posted exactly how I feel about the figure.
Had a conversation with points and counterpoints and made one last post after seeing it in person.
So yeah, I do it ALL THE TIME.

Had I posted "omg, Mark 3 sux, drax is up for preorder tomorrow!" on the last 20 pages, that would
be trolling. You just don't like that someone is speaking ill of the figure.

Get a life, pal.

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

Does anyone who has all the IM releases have this in hand for a review yet?

 

[WhoaItsJBot]

You wouldn't know trolling if it came up and smacked you in the face. I posted exactly how I feel about the figure.
Had a conversation with points and counterpoints and made one last post after seeing it in person.
So yeah, I do it ALL THE TIME.

Had I posted "omg, Mark 3 sux, drax is up for preorder tomorrow!" on the last 20 pages, that would
be trolling. You just don't like that someone is speaking ill of the figure.

Get a life, pal.

I had someone say the same stupid thing to me the other day, after I stated I had given it some thought and decided to try to trade mine for a Mk43. I wasn't bashing the figure, all I did was say it was a shame it didn't fit in my group setting. Big difference between trolling and sharing your opinion on something.

For the time being, I still enjoy looking at it on my shelf. Great figure, visually.

 

[Free]

I'd be able to deal with the lack of torso articulation. It's the lack of ankle articulation that totally ruins this figure from achieving dynamic poses. You can work with a rigid torso to perform powerful/confident looking dynamic poses that still look organic. But once you get those feet wider than hip width apart, it really highlights the "toy" side of an otherwise beautiful figure.

 

[badboy074]

You wouldn't know trolling if it came up and smacked you in the face. I posted exactly how I feel about the figure.
Had a conversation with points and counterpoints and made one last post after seeing it in person.
So yeah, I do it ALL THE TIME.

Had I posted "omg, Mark 3 sux, drax is up for preorder tomorrow!" on the last 20 pages, that would
be trolling. You just don't like that someone is speaking ill of the figure.

Get a life, pal.

I guess that the person only meant to say that this is for people who like this figure as i do as this is a grail armor out of all im armors, and there shouldn't be any negative comments about it, and of course there will be people that don't like this, so they're just saying to keep to yourself if you don't like it. I'm glad I've never owned any armor and this is my first, so far really like this. But just assuming about the issue that's all, have a good weekend all.

 

[hokietwo]

I had someone say the same stupid thing to me the other day, after I stated I had given it some thought and decided to try to trade mine for a Mk43. I wasn't bashing the figure, all I did was say it was a shame it didn't fit in my group setting. Big difference between trolling and sharing your opinion on something.

For the time being, I still enjoy looking at it on my shelf. Great figure, visually.

My stupid comment was around you meandering back and fourth between this thread and the Mark 43 thread over the last week trying to fish for people to swap figures with you. If you want to come in here and bash the figure go for it but i'm sure others like myself do not enjoy coming into the thread looking for reviews and opinions want to wipe through your posts stating the same thing for 3 days about how this doesn't fit your collection and someone please trade the 43 to me.

There's a specific section of the web sight here for that, pay the fee and got find someone to take it off your hands.

 

[hokietwo]

I guess that the person only meant to say that this is for people who like this figure as i do as this is a grail armor out of all im armors, and there shouldn't be any negative comments about it, and of course there will be people that don't like this, so they're just saying to keep to yourself if you don't like it. I'm glad I've never owned any armor and this is my first, so far really like this. But just assuming about the issue that's all, have a good weekend all.

Its the necro-posting of negativity that rubs people. If you don't like a figure say your piece and move on. Stating over and over the same stuff and reposting pics of how the figure is not what you like gets old. Its your opinion as everyone else is entitled to one. Just don't bash people over the head with it page after page to either convince yourself you don't want the figure or want to try and change people's opinion's of it.

 

[WhoaItsJBot]

My stupid comment was around you meandering back and fourth between this thread and the Mark 43 thread over the last week trying to fish for people to swap figures with you. If you want to come in here and bash the figure go for it but i'm sure others like myself do not enjoy coming into the thread looking for reviews and opinions want to wipe through your posts stating the same thing for 3 days about how this doesn't fit your collection and someone please trade the 43 to me.

There's a specific section of the web sight here for that, pay the fee and got find someone to take it off your hands.

You're only seeing what you want to. Complimenting a figure yet saying it's not for my collection isn't bashing. I'm just as free to post where and when as anyone else. If you don't want to read my posts, scroll right on past them. Hate to break it to you but you're not some forum supercop.

 

[hokietwo]

Does anyone who has all the IM releases have this in hand for a review yet?

Ahem.....

It is a definite upgrade over all prior Mark II/Mark III releases. It does have negatives that are well covered in the last week as we have seen.

There are four core camps I think this figure is going to fall to and be a pro or con. I personally think it is a good upgrade and it is #2 for me outlined below. I do think it is way to red and the articulation I feel is due to all of the other figures they are wanting to start pressing out. Concessions appear to have been made to get this guy out and we are now left to deal with if it is worth adding to the collection.

Opinions are mostly originating from collectors who got or want this because they:

1) Never had a three before - Pro
2) Had old three version wanted a new for a hall of armor replacement - Pro
3) Want a definitive iron man - Con (Height, articulation at waist and ankles are bad and for reasons discussed)
4) Want a Iron man and is a museum poser - Con - But only if displayed with other figures that will really accentuate the height issue due to upright poses