Which Hot Toys Iron Man is the most 'Iron Man'?

I've been thinking about getting another HT Iron Man for the collection. Currently I have the Mk 42 and the Silver Centurion which are both wonderful for different reasons, but neither of them really have that classic 'red and gold' look about them.

What would you all consider to be the quintessential Hot Toys Iron Man figure, in terms of capturing not just the look of the films but the style and spirit of the classic comic suits too?

Mark 3 die cast I would say. That's why I grabbed it

Mark 3 diecast

Mark 3 and Mark 4
Mark 3: looks stiff, beefy at most part
Mark 4: sleeker design

Can't go wrong with those 2

Mk III diecast.

The Red & Gold one.

Collectorcol said:

The Red & Gold one.

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You're right, this looks exactly like the ones from the old comics I read as a kid

Mark iii diecast. Although this 45 is looking more B.E. and sleek for current IM form. A black and gold MK45 would be the balls.

Collectorcol said:

The Red & Gold one.

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LOL.

Mark IV Or VII imho

Mk4 - don't listen to the hype.

The others are either too blocky & robot-esque (Mk3), or just convoluted beyond justification (everything else).

Mark vii

If I only could have 1 it would be VI.

Mark 7 WITH the BD head(from the exclusive figure).

Yeah, I cheated a little.

Plastic Bateman said:

You're right, this looks exactly like the ones from the old comics I read as a kid

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Nah, that's rubbish!

I said Red & Gold not Red, Gold & Silver

VintijDroidGutzz said:

Mk4 - don't listen to the hype.

The others are either too blocky & robot-esque (Mk3), or just convoluted beyond justification (everything else).

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My favourites are Mk3 and Mk4 followed by Mk7...I have to admit the Mk45 is looking pretty good, a little more streamlined, less busy.

I actually had a Mk7 briefly and liked it, but the proportions drove me nuts inside of 2 or 3 weeks...too much "droid", not enough "guy-in-a-suit".

ZE_501 said:

too much "droid", not enough "guy-in-a-suit".

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Droid better.

There's not really a definitive answer to me. It comes down to personal preference but for a classic red and gold armor I'd say Mark III, IV, VI, and VII.

Mark IV

Collectorcol said:

The Red & Gold one.

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I prefer the one with the arc reactor.

In all seriousness though, my vote is Mark III.