He was talking about the comparison of paint application and colour.
Plastic, resin, polystone, metal, etc... Doesn't matter. Paint is paint and can look good on any material.
Edit: Just read sarakawas quote...
Sometimes they dont go with the same company, and do not use the same material they used before. Not even sure if they can. The economics of their business is only known to them.
They have multiple companies that do these IM, I have no idea which one has the contract for the IM 1:2 but I can't argue with the facts that for a $2K item the expectations are even higher. I am a big collector of IM, I also want my monies worth.
My comparison with HT is that the material and factory processes for them are vastly different. The paint for HT doesnt vary, they all look uniform and exact. This process can be done at any scale but I bet the expenses will not allow it for a HT 1:2 scale. I bet it would cost much more then any resin for us. Plus why would anyone even try as long as we buy these?
Also, at the end of the day its HT and feels plastic and has no weight or real substance. Not to say some of us care but I dont want a clear stick up my 1:2 behind when I am displaying it
If Imaginarium ARt, the other company that makes 1:2 Mark VII pulls off a better paint work, etc. I really don't see how anyone could still say SS is doing superb work for 2K product. Just my opinion =)
Got my Iron man in today and all I can say is that....... I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Another thing is that my base doesn't look like the other ones with that rusty look, mine is light gray with some dark gray and I think it looks pretty good
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glad to hear some positivity at last regarding this piece another week and mine will be here 
Lol.. yea once my display case is done
what case are you going for buddy? Im having a 1/2 scale Hall of Armour background built for mine you can see more on my display thread, although new WIP pics will be updated soon 
Sounds interesting Don
https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/...ON-MAN-LSF-HALL-OF-ARMOUR-DISPLAY-WIP/page611
that's gonna look pretty special mate Thanks for your kind words....just received the final layout plan from my friend who's building it for me and boy am I looking forward to it! If you can do me a favour....could you please measure the height and width of the statue for me? With the base included I just wanted to see how accurate the measurements were compared to what's on the Sideshow website which is Width 23" and Height 39"...hopefully those are pretty accurate as I've based my Hall of Armour background on these measurements....to give you an idea of how big my display will be its going to be Height 46" x Width 28" 
Hey Dom, once I've hopefully completed the new Arc reactor design for my MKVII lifesize bust, i'll be using the same methods hopefully to recreate the same effect on the LSF too.....fingers crossed
Don't forget to post loads of pics of that cabinet Don
could you fill in the measurements like this thanks
