payton34
Freaked Out
I started a separate thread, in case those looking for info in the HT Mark VI thread didn’t get lost.
You can see all of the pieces in this one-sheet instruction manual. Installation was fairly simple.
The lights are nice, but essentially useless (powered by two AA batteries). You can see their brightness here, but once you put the cover panel on, you can barely see any illumination at all. Also, unless I’ve missed something, the top panel sits loosely. There is no connective piece to snap it in place, no friction, etc. It just lays there, easily slid around.
The mechanical arms are not articulated, just solid plastic that attaches via magnets. You can rearrange their positioning, mix & match which magnets they attach to, but that’s the extent of it.
Most importantly, this thing is big and heavy so it won’t fit in a standard detolf. If you have one of the wider detolfs, only place it on the bottom where it’s sitting on the base. Otherwise, it’s best served on a shelf or a display with thicker glass.
Final thoughts: I’m a bit conflicted, to be honest. The lights are basically a waste, the top panel doesn’t connect and the mechanical arms have no articulation. Plus your display options are limited due to it’s size. However, it is very aesthetically pleasing to look at, fits well with the Mark VI (or any other armor you may have), and gives off a great shelf presence. The retail price of $179 isn’t THAT bad (should probably be more like $150), but given it’s weight you have to factor in the increased shipping as well.
Recommendation: For die-hard Iron Man fans only.
You can see all of the pieces in this one-sheet instruction manual. Installation was fairly simple.
The lights are nice, but essentially useless (powered by two AA batteries). You can see their brightness here, but once you put the cover panel on, you can barely see any illumination at all. Also, unless I’ve missed something, the top panel sits loosely. There is no connective piece to snap it in place, no friction, etc. It just lays there, easily slid around.
The mechanical arms are not articulated, just solid plastic that attaches via magnets. You can rearrange their positioning, mix & match which magnets they attach to, but that’s the extent of it.
Most importantly, this thing is big and heavy so it won’t fit in a standard detolf. If you have one of the wider detolfs, only place it on the bottom where it’s sitting on the base. Otherwise, it’s best served on a shelf or a display with thicker glass.
Final thoughts: I’m a bit conflicted, to be honest. The lights are basically a waste, the top panel doesn’t connect and the mechanical arms have no articulation. Plus your display options are limited due to it’s size. However, it is very aesthetically pleasing to look at, fits well with the Mark VI (or any other armor you may have), and gives off a great shelf presence. The retail price of $179 isn’t THAT bad (should probably be more like $150), but given it’s weight you have to factor in the increased shipping as well.
Recommendation: For die-hard Iron Man fans only.
. Nope, didn't read carefully enough
. Just got glassy-eyed over the *Vision* of my new IM posed in this way cool diorama
. But I'll deal...I use bookshelves, IKEA Hemnes line, Target Hadley line for displays, so they can take the weight. AFTER I re-arrange everything,
