The Mike
In the Pixels
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So you wanted an "All-in-one"? In reality they've never done it. The Predator 2 version could have been all in one or even the Wolf, the Cleaner kit was even more of a variant than anything else. Its been done by HT over and over and over before, during and after the Iron Man stuff it was fully expected that there would be a BD.
That line of thinking comes mostly from the Batman line where the figures seem to be getting progressively better and better with each release so it isn't really a variant but a better figure. That being said, a BD version and a standard version were the first two predicted on these boards alone if you search back to those threads.
Not here specifically, although I didn't check the earlier posts, but there is a serious negative vibe surrounding HT with a lot of members saying they are out and out there to screw us. The should-have waited mentality sucks but the reality is after the Joker and Terminator fiascos, the collectors who are educated in how HT is operating are waiting. There are a few people posting saying "I knew to wait it out I'm getting this version." While this version won't really replace the Mark 3, its apples and oranges to the Jokers from the Batman lines because both ways to display are Battle Damaged (it looks) from differing degrees. If they include plates to show it off as completely pristine like the original Mark 3 then I'll retract my statement but this is a legit release that was expected.
No company shows their hand fully, none. Sideshow doesn't. Medicom doesn't. Hot Toys doesn't. Its stupid business sense. They want us to buy as many of these as possible so considering that it has been over a year since the original Mark 3 figure was released I don't think many have a problem with it. The line WILL end with the release of the Iron Man 2 line but until then with a gap present why not fill it with figures that were requested? People were pissed at Sideshow for the German uniform especially since people made their own thinking it wouldn't come. People were upset about various HT lines, people are even upset at Sideshow because they are buying customs because they aren't announcing what characters will be done. Its unfortunate especially with a lot of collectors on a budget but its the way things have been running for a while.
Moot point. Like you said its personal preference and those who have it love it and those who don't have pretty much said they are cool with not having it.
I'll see if I can get a screenshot of it on here but its a quick sequence of the Mark 3 which was a render on the computer primered and painted gold, then he remarks to add the red. Like I said its a tidbit for those who are dying for a film connection but either way everyone involved even the owners have admitted that its a conceptual and are okay with it.
Simple. Around the ordering time of the movie, the Predator 2 BD was out, to show the damage. Many of people (again you'll have to search it if you want specifics) immediately said we'd get a BD Mark 3, a lot of people predicted it as a release before the Mark 2 and the longer it went without being announced is when we saw the customs flying about. Check the threads, in every release thread there is someone remarking that they were waiting for the Mark 3 BD. Its about time they made due, with the Iron Man 2 film coming so close, a lot of fans figured it'd never come and went the custom route.
This will most likely be the final version from Iron Man 1 unless they do the Mark 2 with the ice build up which would be just another painting variant. There might be a Tony with the flight stuff over his civilian clothing, which again was rumored since the beginning of the line but its doubtful. The film is to be released next May I believe which means we'll get the Mark 4 previewed probably around December if not a bit eariler. By all intents and purposes, there are rumors that a Mark 5 with a triangular chest plate to look more like the Extremis build from the comic is also in the film. If so, another chance for a BD Mark 4 (rumors again are that Whiplash's Mark 1 whips shatter various parts of the armor upon impact) so the Iron Man 2 line will be just as frustrating if not more so than this one for you.
