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

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Looking good!


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[FlyAndFight]

I've had this figure for several months and only released it from the box just last week.

It's my one and only Iron Man figure so my quicky review/opinion may be considered limited because of that, but I think it is a fantastic figure. It definitely has shelf presence and will probably be displayed alone on a Detolf shelf.

I never planned on displaying it in any contorted action poses, so any possible articulation issues are moot for me.

The finish and detailing are amazing and I can easily see how one can catch the "Iron Man Fever"...

It will most probably remain my one and only Iron Man figure, unless I can obtain a Mk 1 2.0 at a good price. The only other addition may possibly be a Tony Starks figure.

I only wish there was a way of switching "all" of his lights on and off via a little remote control, like what came with the Batman Armory set. Those multiple switches can be a pain.

 

[goatchumby]

I only wish there was a way of switching "all" of his lights on and off via a little remote control, like what came with the Batman Armory set. Those multiple switches can be a pain.

If you're fancy there's always the Soap Reactor.

 

[FlyAndFight]

That is pretty cool. Will need to study it further. Thanks for sharing!

 

[skizzoid]

My experience with the Mark III:

I've always loved the Mark III. The iconic suit from the movie that kicked off the Iron Man franchise, the suit that looks similar to the older comic book IM suit...I had anticipated getting his Figure for awhile but eventually decided against it due to the bad reviews and my slowing down of figure purchases. Well a deal with fellow Collector salesfx (check out what he's selling) was made and now I have the Mark III Diecast.

So, immediately I was blown away by this figure. The paint is so iconic, so well done. Again, this suit reminds of the comic book version (which is the version I like most) and the colouring furthers that notion. Love the cherry red, which really changes given the light. I think in a detolf...dark room it will often turn out coloured like the movie version MKIII. The colours all shine and the golds seem very rich.

There are enough parts that I was satisfied. The weapons go on easily...really liked posing with the wrist rockets. And with the figure being able to "open up" (flaps open, cAlf muscles, exposing chest and stomach interior of suit), the figure has many posing options. I often prefer the closed mask IM, but I was surprised how amazed I was by the Tony Stark RDJ head sculpt. Very detailed and life like. Added a lot to posing the figure.

The articulation is as advertised....very limited. The figure is quite difficult with getting a natural, dynamic, even static poses but it just means you have to work at the posing and be creative. Any figure can look amazing with good posing and I found this especially true with this figure. Well this figure does not have the Diecast percentages of say my MKII war machine Diecast...I still enjoy the Diecast that is there. Just like my Diecast Robocop, the Mark III benefits from the Diecast when it comes to balancing the figure properly. I found that alone gave me much more flexibility with getting my poses to work.

It may not be many collectors cup of tea hearing that posing will take work...but I found the payoff to be worth it. The figure is a gem...very much took me by surprise how much I'd like it. Now this is my 3rd Iron Man figure. I have the Starboost and Diecast War Machine MKII IM3 version. Without a doubt it's my fav of the 3...and the figure completes my IM collection. I really wanted an iconic red Iron Man that reflected the best Iron Man movie IMO (Iron Man 2008) and that paid homage to my favorite iteration of Iron Man (comic book IM). The Mark III does all that and more.

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Congrats, glad to hear you like the figure! I bolded two of your points that I especially liked.

1) The red looks very toy-like in pictures, but under my usual lighting, it's a nice, deep red color in person. The red color just doesn't seem to transfer very well in photographs, but there are times where it looks just like how it was in the movie (like the suit-up scene).

2) As far as the posing, this figure really forces you to be creative with the posing because of the limitations. You can't easily pull off the standard Iron Man poses, or if you can, it doesn't look quite right. For most collectors, that's not worth the hassle; but I've found that I've been forced into using poses that I wouldn't have thought of otherwise. For all of its headaches, that bent torso piece angles far more than any articulated torso ever could, so I've been trying to take advantage of that.

I've had this figure for several months and only released it from the box just last week.

It's my one and only Iron Man figure so my quicky review/opinion may be considered limited because of that, but I think it is a fantastic figure. It definitely has shelf presence and will probably be displayed alone on a Detolf shelf.

I never planned on displaying it in any contorted action poses, so any possible articulation issues are moot for me. View attachment 265336

This figure definitely has shelf presence! (not that I have a shelf yet to confirm this...) The thing with the articulation is that, even to pull off a natural standing pose, you want to be able to bend and tilt the torso around a little bit. Otherwise, it just looks stiff and unnatural. Even the pose you have now could do with a little torso bend (not that I'm criticizing it... it's just the limitations of the figure). The exception to that is the museum Hall of Armor pose with the arms and legs posed straight up and down.

 

[Manannin]

If you're fancy there's always the Soap Reactor.

I have my Mk3 in a Hall of Armor with the soap reactor powering both. Can turn on the hall and IM with a flick of the remote. Sure it's expensive but with some time spent hiding the wires it looks great!

 

[JamesXGZ]

1) The red looks very toy-like in pictures, but under my usual lighting, it's a nice, deep red color in person. The red color just doesn't seem to transfer very well in photographs, but there are times where it looks just like how it was in the movie (like the suit-up scene).

You'll need some color correction in Photoshop

 

[bebe13junior]

Thanks for the comments everyone!
Again this figure blew my mind and actually had some ramifications on my collection.
I had plans to get the 1/4 Mark 43 as my red IM, but getting the MKIII changed my mind. Which I'm glad for because I'm saving close to $700 Canadian. I'm going to use the money instead to buy the NECA Big Chap 1/4 scale and eventually the NECA Led 1/4 scale City Hunter. I'm so glad I got a second chance at getting this figure. All I wanted and more.


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[skizzoid]

You'll need some color correction in Photoshop

Haha, I meant without any Photoshop or picture alterations. I remember a lot of the early pictures of the figure, and the shade of red didn't quite match how it looks in person. But throw in a little Photoshop, and it'll look maroon like in the movie.

 

[FlyAndFight]

This figure definitely has shelf presence! (not that I have a shelf yet to confirm this...) The thing with the articulation is that, even to pull off a natural standing pose, you want to be able to bend and tilt the torso around a little bit. Otherwise, it just looks stiff and unnatural. Even the pose you have now could do with a little torso bend (not that I'm criticizing it... it's just the limitations of the figure). The exception to that is the museum Hall of Armor pose with the arms and legs posed straight up and down.

You are absolutely correct, skizzoid. a little articulation to the torso (waist) would definitely help in providing a more natural pose. I worked around that by posing the legs a little bit turned at the hips. Not perfect but it definitely helps with the pose.

 

[grymg]

I was bored yesterday with my Mark III so I tried the articulated waist again (also had the fig longer so not scared of damaging it trying to pose it like I was before). So after I found the extra click in the knee joint bend, the ground pose came out almost perfect (again - scared of doing this the first time around). The left foot is now almost completely flat on the ground and looks great! Again just make sure you have bent the leg in the furthest it will go and ground pose is a snap (no pun intended).

 

[skizzoid]

You are absolutely correct, skizzoid. a little articulation to the torso (waist) would definitely help in providing a more natural pose. I worked around that by posing the legs a little bit turned at the hips. Not perfect but it definitely helps with the pose.

Yep, those legs are your best friend in the absence of any waist/torso articulation. I'm also a fan of creating a little leaning action with uneven bends in the knees.

 

[BagMan531]

Hey guys anyone have a remedy for loose air brake flaps? I recently bought a mark III that came with kind of loose right side air brakes. Makes it hard to pose them as they keep flopping down.

 

[Joeyrainbow]

Would anyone be interested in a swap, Mark 3 diecast for my Mark 6? Its in top top condition with no paint fade. Shoot me a PM!

JR

 

[Stark Resilient]

Hey guys anyone have a remedy for loose air brake flaps? I recently bought a mark III that came with kind of loose right side air brakes. Makes it hard to pose them as they keep flopping down.

Similar boat, but I just got the Diecast Mark III and the right soldier armor piece is a little loose. Does anyone has a remedy?

 

[Stood]

Dear Collectors!
Please help me if you can!
I buyed a Mark 3 Diecast from my friend and the instruction sheet is missing.
Can you please scan and upload it (both sides if it is double sided)?

Thank you kindly!

 

[Motuxmen]

Dear Collectors!
Please help me if you can!
I buyed a Mark 3 Diecast from my friend and the instruction sheet is missing.
Can you please scan and upload it (both sides if it is double sided)?

Thank you kindly!

Anyone got back to you with scans? I don't have a scanner at the house but I can take pics of mine if you still need it.

 

[Stood]

Anyone got back to you with scans? I don't have a scanner at the house but I can take pics of mine if you still need it.

Hello!
Nobody sent me yet. I really appreciate it, I hope I can see the images on it.
Thanks!

 

[Motuxmen]

I'll do my best. Give me a few to go find the box

 

[Motuxmen]

The instructions are several pages long so I put them in the spoiler tags so others can skip it. If you need better pics let me know

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