Really? You're going to avoid all Hot Toys purchases because ONE GUY got an Iron Man unit that doesn't light up? There's no such thing as 100% quality control, you know.
Here is a picture of mine (2nd batch). Apparently the flap on the rear problem is fixed now! Since they can both be flipped up completely now. I know it's not that big of a concern for most people. But just for those that are just curious about whether they have fixed that or not in the 2nd batch or not.
Well I guess I can't be 100% sure. But I ordered @ Hot Toy's retail store in HK. When their first batch arrived, they didn't have enough for everyone that pre-ordered. They told me that those that pre-ordered in August and September will be getting ours after Chinese New Year. They called a few days ago and told me that I could go pick up my order. So I am assuming mine is the 2nd batch. I am assuming that all of the 2nd batch will not have the issue of the flap not being able to open fully. I "thought" all of the first batch had this issue of having 1 of the flaps not being able to open fully. I know that someone on here open theirs fully, but if i remember right it took a little more(pressure?) to open it completely. I guess for those of you that ordered online, you won't know for sure which is first and which is 2nd? But at least for me, I'm quite sure that mine is the 2nd batch that Hot Toys got. Unless they just gave me one that someone returned. But probably because I didn't find anything wrong with it upon inspection. Even if there is they would allow me to go back to exchange for another one anyways. Meh! but whatever! As long as they fixed that problem it's all good. I'm just glad I finally got mine!
I feel your pain too. The Canadian customs charges tax pretty much on anything that is shipped from abroad with a value over 100 CAD. I bought a 1/18 diecast car once that was imported from the states and I was charged with tax + duty for around 40-50 dollars CAD. It was rediculous. The diecast car itself was about 100. So I usually ask people not to ship with UPS. Fedex is a little better. Usually if it's from the US, I request the seller to ship with USPS because that has the least chance of being taxed if the value declared is not a lot.My last two shipments from XL-Shop have been hit with customs, so much for making sure they reduce the shipping price and shipping as a gift, new supplier time
Is that picture squashed? He looks wider there, in a good way.
What happened dude and where did u get them from?
