Action Figure Hot Toys 1/4 scale Iron Man Mark 3

[Malgus]

Stupid question, but this 'gap' is a given, right?
I mean, it cannot be pushed upwards to make it sit flush the way it is on the 1/2...

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I think the person who took the picture didn't push the legs up.

 

[bebe13junior]

This really does look like they just enlarged the 1/6 version. Not sure what it is with Hot Toys and the Mark 3 never getting along just right for eternally.

All they have to do is tweak the shape/size of the helmet and mask + proper paint. Also that gap does look bad if the legs can't be moved up.

I was going to say the same thing. That photo makes the sixth scale look pretty decent imho.


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[Red Wolf]

Pictures look great. In my situation it's not Diecast but rather the size that is keeping me from jumping in. I feel 1/4 figures look great but are just too large fir what I consider a action figure/high-end collectible. The handling plays a large part in that as well. Again just personal preference.

Keep the great pictures coming as I will still admire this gorgeous piece.

 

[davejames]

Love that comparison with the 1/6 figure. And personally I think the proportions look pretty good. Maybe the head could be a smidge smaller, but it did appear fairly large in the movie, compared to what we're used to with the later armors:

 

[BB&WSF]

Man!
All this is so confusing!

 

[Zurdo95D]

I see some people are still on the fence with this one. Maybe these will change your mind

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These photos

 

[rocbolt]

It'll be interesting to see what it looks like when one of those talented customizer people repaints it the correct color

 

[DFanatic]

These pictures are surreal. I'm close to pulling the trigger. I'd like to see an unboxing or some comparison pics next to the Mark III Maquette.

 

[BB&WSF]

My thoughts exactly...
Would like to see some comparison pics with the Maquette...

 

[ZE_501]

Pictures look great. In my situation it's not Diecast but rather the size that is keeping me from jumping in. I feel 1/4 figures look great but are just too large fir what I consider a action figure/high-end collectible. The handling plays a large part in that as well. Again just personal preference.

Keep the great pictures coming as I will still admire this gorgeous piece.

In a similar boat.

I've always loved the Mark III, and the Gulmira scene is one of my favourite superhero sequences of all time. But I can't see where a quarter scale anything would fit.

I was pretty disappointed with the 1/6 diecast offering. This one -- inaccuracies aside -- I feel I could be happy with but the scale is really problematic for me.

 

[yacobschlomo]

Still contemplating whether or not I am going to get the Mark III. For past 1/4 figures, even just looking at the figure visually, you could see there was a huge step up from the 1/6 scale version. Not seeing that same difference for the Mark III. Hoping to see a more detailed review before I make a decision.

I do have the Mark III Maquette. It's a great statue and display piece, but if you look at it up close - it doesn't match the level of detail or paint realism/quality of a Hot Toys piece. The paint still looks great, just not as realistic IMO. Here's a picture of it compared to the Mark 43. My one gripe with the 43 is the heavy tan on the otherwise great head sculpt.

 

[davejames]

Yeah I was really tempted by that maquette, but after watching some reviews just didn't care for how rough the paint job looked up close.

 

[Raikirik]

I feel that the Mark III maquette looks better overall compared to this, and I prefer my HT Mark 43 to the mostly similar Mark 42 PF.

There's something off about the helmet on this figure aside from the forehead area. Is it too big/wide or something?

 

[MedievaL]

I hope lesser of you guys buy this figure so the price tanks and I can get 1-2 more for repaint/battle damage customisation.

 

[DFanatic]

I hope lesser of you guys buy this figure so the price tanks and I can get 1-2 more for repaint/battle damage customisation.

Lol, has that ever happened?

 

[Dino_Ranger_White]

I don't think that has happened with the Hot Toys 1/4 scale figures... like, ever.

 

[bmcd1985]

I don't think that has happened with the Hot Toys 1/4 scale figures... like, ever.

I bought the 1/4 Boba Fett for about $100 less than MSRP, and the Batman Begins was $40 off with free shipping at Sideshow last Christmas. Not tanking per say, but certainly not MSRP.

 

[Malgus]

Hmm...
The major differences (movie accuracy, colour, etc.) in 1/6 Mark VII plastic and die-cast is pushing me to get the latter.
The die-casts certainly look (and feel) better in 1/6; but in 1/4, I don't know how many would buy a 1k figure.

The color you are referring to has nothing to do with the get little bit of diecast hot toys adds to the plastic "diecast" figures.

 

[yodasan]

I bought the 1/4 Boba Fett for about $100 less than MSRP, and the Batman Begins was $40 off with free shipping at Sideshow last Christmas. Not tanking per say, but certainly not MSRP.

The BB 1/4 is still on sale at Sideshow with free shipping.

 

[Axxel]

Is it possible that a 3rd party company will produce a proper helmet with a corrected faceplate? I don’t understand why they didn’t just blow up the mark VI helmet.