Rbeato
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What’s with that headsculpt on the L above?
1/6 Hot Toys Avengers: Endgame - Iron Man
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That's kind of the point though, they took a new magical suit and applied their same thinking and design to it, they could have changed it up like figuarts did, but they didn't. Don't get me wrong, they did a pretty good job, and I think the suit in most poses sells the look really well, but it could have been better
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I think HT probably could’ve improved on it given time, but probably opted not to in favor of pushing the figure out as is whatwith all the IW figures they have to release within such a short time. I wonder what’s the rush thouh, since most of those IW designs / characters never made it to endgame; people have no incentive to cancel even with the endgame POs imo.
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I'm still sour that HTs didn't bother fixing Thors storm breaker, I'll never understand their decisions
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They should have just made the Mark L like they did Iron Spidey no? Then there would be no hip gaps. Imagine the outrage
I'm still sour that HTs didn't bother fixing Thors storm breaker, I'll never understand their decisions
Pretty sure that it was the correct size when Marvel sent them the files, HT had them all made and then Marvel changed it.
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Well it was undersized from the get go, but my point was more HTs had all the time in the world to change it and chose not too. A 3rd party got it done right with just as much time, it just baffles me
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Again someone is missing the point, it's not a bout seamless design, it's about more appropriate design
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Yeah, really dude!
All the past Iron Man suits Hot Toys has produced have been, in my opinion, incredibly well-crafted, with improved engineering each time, and convey a sense of realism to the point where they seem like miniaturized versions of the armor, rather than a "toy." And if someone who was unfamiliar with the Hot Toys brand and saw a photo of the Iron Man suits, they would believe it to be real.
In regards to the Mark 50, the aforementioned improvement in engineering was foregone in lieu of rushing the figure out. They regressed to Mark 45 engineering of the shoulder pad, where it was not a separate hinged piece. Then they resorted to a blatant, straight cut on the abdomen for the seam, whereas in prior armors they would integrate the cut into the armor design itself so that the seam wasn't jarring, but rather hidden. If they really wanted to I have faith HT could have closed the leg/thigh gap, but once again, they prioritized rushing it out and the overall end result is a very toy-ish looking "toy/collectible."
Also, bro, you can't be serious? Really dude? WTF? If you think this is "btching" then I can't imagine what you thought of my legitimate gripes with the Chadwick sculpt!
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Yeah, really dude!
All the past Iron Man suits Hot Toys has produced have been, in my opinion, incredibly well-crafted, with improved engineering each time, and convey a sense of realism to the point where they seem like miniaturized versions of the armor, rather than a "toy." And if someone who was unfamiliar with the Hot Toys brand and saw a photo of the Iron Man suits, they would believe it to be real.
In regards to the Mark 50, the aforementioned improvement in engineering was foregone in lieu of rushing the figure out. They regressed to Mark 45 engineering of the shoulder pad, where it was not a separate hinged piece. Then they resorted to a blatant, straight cut on the abdomen for the seam, whereas in prior armors they would integrate the cut into the armor design itself so that the seam wasn't jarring, but rather hidden. If they really wanted to I have faith HT could have closed the leg/thigh gap, but once again, they prioritized rushing it out and the overall end result is a very toy-ish looking "toy/collectible."
Also, bro, you can't be serious? Really dude? WTF? If you think this is "btching" then I can't imagine what you thought of my legitimate gripes with the Chadwick sculpt!
I thought the concerns over the thigh armor gaps were quite legit, especially if a $100 (?) SHF figure could achieve what a $400 figure could not. I always think comments on a figure's realism are taken seriously by HT, because that is what sets them apart from the other manufacturers. And it's probably those constructive criticisms that play a part in getting them to where they are at now.
That said, I think the end product Mark 50 still looks good, though if compared to the actual film footage it does lose that bit of realism compared to the previous versions. And I think this is where some of us thought that HT could have done better had they not rushed the final product release.
Nevertheless, I think the Mark 50 end-product ain't anywhere as bad as the IW Hulkbuster. I'd be very, very pissed if I were one of those who pre-ordered that!! Imagine all that money paid for an overpriced, oversized cosbaby/funko Pop!
Yeah, really dude!
All the past Iron Man suits Hot Toys has produced have been, in my opinion, incredibly well-crafted, with improved engineering each time, and convey a sense of realism to the point where they seem like miniaturized versions of the armor, rather than a "toy." And if someone who was unfamiliar with the Hot Toys brand and saw a photo of the Iron Man suits, they would believe it to be real.
In regards to the Mark 50, the aforementioned improvement in engineering was foregone in lieu of rushing the figure out. They regressed to Mark 45 engineering of the shoulder pad, where it was not a separate hinged piece. Then they resorted to a blatant, straight cut on the abdomen for the seam, whereas in prior armors they would integrate the cut into the armor design itself so that the seam wasn't jarring, but rather hidden. If they really wanted to I have faith HT could have closed the leg/thigh gap, but once again, they prioritized rushing it out and the overall end result is a very toy-ish looking "toy/collectible."
Also, bro, you can't be serious? Really dude? WTF? If you think this is "btching" then I can't imagine what you thought of my legitimate gripes with the Chadwick sculpt!
In fairness the articulation cut at the torso on most other iron man figures is easier to integrate than on the 50.
The lines on other iron man marks are naturally more horizontal and defined, unlike the 50 where all of the torso lines are almost vertical.
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I like how the suit-up process (0:13) is a combo between the classic mechanics and nanotech. Interesting projection shield(?) as well
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Latest TV spot with the nano lightning refocuser looks so cool. 85 already looking great from what all I’ve seen.
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From the latest Endgame TV Spot:
Spoiler:
Trailer below (not a lot of new footage, mostly flashbacks):
Best superhero landing! Like how it made the whole frame shake
Definitely in line wih what you DM-ed me about Rbeato...thanks dude!
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