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

[ReplicantSavior]

Thanks for the pics, hokie.

I've always assumed that the original Mark III and BD Mark III had ab articulation. Now I'm not quite sure. The figure does, however, appear to get brighter with each release.

I watched that review the other night trying to get a handle on which Iron Man versions I want. It's definitely down to this diecast or what Sideshow can do.

 

[Invictus Sol]

Great points. I get it. But it's not such a big deal that I see it changing the figure. And the original mk3 didn't have it anyway. And the same panty thing on the mk42 or wm won't work because of the design of the mk3.

I can get preferring it. Or wishing they added it. But it's not a huge deal...and frankly ab crunch wouldn't function on a real suit anyway. But that's not the real point I know.

Yep, and that's all it is (preference). Seems like there is probably a good design reason why HT is not incorporating a crunch with Mark III if the previous two also didn't have it (referring to reg and BD). So it may be that they threw in the circuit board to have something kinda neat on the figure to detract from the articulation, in which case I am fine with that. I'll enjoy the detail on the underarmour now and again, at least, and as my only IM, I'm fine leaving him in a hero pose.

 

[hokietwo]

As long as they don't make the torso a super exaggerated slant waste inwards, most people will be just fine without the abs. If the shapes is good, the only gripes will be around the color. Or arms breaking and falling off the shoulders.

 

[e30ernest]

It's not a deal breaker for me, but with the loss of ab-crunch, it also appears to have lost torso twist. I think those are two very important points of articulation to make poses look more natural and less robotic. I think that's why we've never seen it displayed in other than a standing pose. Any other pose would make it look stiff and unnatural when compared to more modern suites with the body articulation.

Personally, I pose my figures in the same way I move my body. Sometimes I'd even look at myself in the mirror and do the pose myself to see how a real human would do it, and make my figure poses more natural. You'll find it very hard to make dynamic poses without some degree of ab-crunch or torso twist.

The product pictures show it too. The poses where he has his arms forward (to fire a missile or repulsor) were taken from the chest-up. I have a feeling it was because it didn't look that natural. In contrast to something like the Mk XLII or even the Mk VII had several full-body repulsor or weapon shots.

Now you are right, you can still do a lot of poses without ab-crunch. It's just that they'll look a lot less natural and more robotic. For me personally, it would have been nice if Hot Toys gave the MkIII ab-crunch instead of the silly removable chest and ab plates which I (and I would guess anyone else) would use more than ab-crunch or torso twist.

Again it's not a deal-breaker for me. I can live with a museum pose for the MkIII anyway.

 

[sixxshooter]

I believe it's going to have chest articulation . Look very close at the picture and you will notice that the pectoral part is separate from the ab section . We're going to be able to move him into a crunch position only from a higher point .

 

[hokietwo]

Yeah I see it i think too. It appears the lower two ab plates can push inwards allowing the top to bend down into the stomach area. Great catch! Hope it's true!

Would explain the break in the black plastic channel on the sternum.

 

[sixxshooter]

I think this version of Iron man is the definitive version too have . It's just awesome !

 

[Shawpaw]

But even if there is a seam there on the pecs, when you put his armor plates back on, that articulation seems toast. I fully hope to be wrong and find out there is some movement!

 

[Invictus Sol]

I think this version of Iron man is the definitive version too have . It's just awesome !

Yep, that was my feeling, too. Only other one I'd pick-up is Mark IV.

 

[Medusoid]

Yep, that was my feeling, too. Only other one I'd pick-up is Mark IV.

The donut box with the donut is the best accessory I've ever seen.

 

[ShaneX]

Can we get a side by side of DC MK3 with the prototypes of the 43?

Trying to decide which to get. The only thing I really don't like about 43/42 is the inner shoulder. Looks too robotic, doesn't seem that its a suit where a human arm is in there, just strictly robotic.

People here have said its likely we'll get a BD diecast Mark 3/Mark 2, since its essentially the same armor. I'm just hoping for a IV, V, or VI.

 

[ksteezy]

The mk5 is an absolute beauty, having that in DC is an instant buy for me!

 

[Motuxmen]

I believe it's going to have chest articulation . Look very close at the picture and you will notice that the pectoral part is separate from the ab section . We're going to be able to move him into a crunch position only from a higher point .View attachment 152236

I see no articulation in that photo. (Remember it's a 1/1 proto so the production run could have it added, but the proto does not seem to, even in person) the original mark 3 didn't have the articulation. And that's where it would be compared to. If they can get it to work great. But if not, no big.

 

[e30ernest]

Another issue with HT's decision to use removable panels on the abdomen is the tendency to create gaps:

Now that gap would be exaggerated since this is just a prototype, but the MkIII will now feature a seam along its entire side. A removable chest plate would have been fine since it was removable in the film anyway. Panel lines and gaps there is less of an issue IMO.

I still have it on pre-order though. I still want it because it is the MkIII, one of the best armors to come out of the movies (my favorites being the III, VI and VII) in my opinion. It just won't have the flexibility in posing such as the Mk XII or even the VII.

 

[sixxshooter]

If it doesn't have articulation in the ab section , I'm out on this . I'll be very disappointed but I'll still pull out of the purchase . I'd be shocked that they would go backwards in terms of articulation . These things are to much money for cutting corners.

 

[ksteezy]

Another issue with HT's decision to use removable panels on the abdomen is the tendency to create gaps:

Now that gap would be exaggerated since this is just a prototype, but the MkIII will now feature a seam along its entire side. A removable chest plate would have been fine since it was removable in the film anyway. Panel lines and gaps there is less of an issue IMO.

I still have it on pre-order though. I still want it because it is the MkIII, one of the best armors to come out of the movies (my favorites being the III, VI and VII) in my opinion. It just won't have the flexibility in posing such as the Mk XII or even the VII.

Is the entire front component of the armor removeable now or just the chest plate?

 

[e30ernest]

Yeah the entire front (chest + abs) are removable.

 

[dw316]

The eye slits, are they as wide as the Mk7 or toned back down like the 42?

 

[guy66657]

The wide eye slits always bugged the **** out of me. I need to get that new Mark VII helmet...

 

[Brainiac]

The mk5 is an absolute beauty, having that in DC is an instant buy for me!

me too, beautiful armor, but so is the VI, those are the armors I really want in Diecast