Hot Toys - MMS212 - IRON MAN 3 - HEARTBREAKER (MARK XVII)

[mrclean08]

Re: Hot Toys - Iron Man 3 - MARK XVII Heartbreaker Armor

I'm hoping the trend goes back to being non-diecast. I PO'd this for $229.99 at Cornerstore. $229.99 today seems dirt cheap compared to the $309.99 price tag of those die-cast PO's.

 

[Invictus Sol]

Re: Hot Toys - Iron Man 3 - MARK XVII Heartbreaker Armor

They wised up, useless gimmick that increases costs and production difficulty

I'm hoping the trend goes back to being non-diecast. I PO'd this for $229.99 at Cornerstore. $229.99 today seems dirt cheap compared to the $309.99 price tag of those die-cast PO's.

Yep, hope we see it less and less until it's abandoned altogether. Really is useless.

 

[The Buffinator]

Re: Hot Toys - Iron Man 3 - MARK XVII Heartbreaker Armor

I'm hoping the trend goes back to being non-diecast. I PO'd this for $229.99 at Cornerstore. $229.99 today seems dirt cheap compared to the $309.99 price tag of those die-cast PO's.

I agree. $309.99 was too rich for my blood, but I snapped this up from Cornerstore as well. If they have the Silver Centurion for the same price, it will be difficult to resist.

 

[mrclean08]

Re: Hot Toys - Iron Man 3 - MARK XVII Heartbreaker Armor

I agree. $309.99 was too rich for my blood, but I snapped this up from Cornerstore as well. If they have the Silver Centurion for the same price, it will be difficult to resist.

If they offer Silver Centurion for the same price, it's an automatic purchase from them for me.

 

[Resident Eric]

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[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

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[tdk5]

Re: Hot Toys - Iron Man 3 - MARK XVII Heartbreaker Armor

All hail the godfather!

 

[Intruder04]

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They wised up, useless gimmick that increases costs and production difficulty

While I agree on the former, I've reserved my opinion about the production constraints and final product quality till I see the figure in-hand.

 

[Blue Lion]

Re: Hot Toys - Iron Man 3 - MARK XVII Heartbreaker Armor

This suit looks really great, glad i pre ordered.

 

[fedsparkles]

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Alter Ego sold out in it's pre order, is there any other places you guys recommend that offer PO for a discount?

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

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While I agree on the former, I've reserved my opinion about the production constraints and final product quality till I see the figure in-hand.

Totally agree. I couldn't stomach dropping 300+ on both diecast figures, so I went with Iron Patriot. Really hoping Hot Toys releases a Mark XLII MMS but the odds aren't looking good atm.

I guess we could use the parts from the Mandarin Mansion Tony set to make our own Mark XLII's

 

[cofphoto]

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I did PO the diecast IP because I just loooove the look of that armor. But for just about half the price, I chose the PPS Mk 42 over the diecast. I know the PPS figures aren't terribly popular here, but I couldn't justify paying nearly 2x the price.

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

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I did PO the diecast IP because I just loooove the look of that armor. But for just about half the price, I chose the PPS Mk 42 over the diecast. I know the PPS figures aren't terribly popular here, but I couldn't justify paying nearly 2x the price.

I'm having a brain fart, what's PPS stand for again?

 

[cofphoto]

Re: Hot Toys - Iron Man 3 - MARK XVII Heartbreaker Armor

It stands for "Less Poseable but Half the Price".

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

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Oh the Power Pose Series

 

[cofphoto]

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Yeah, seeing as they've only made two (Mk 42 and Red Snapper) that I know of, it's easy to forget.

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

Re: Hot Toys - Iron Man 3 - MARK XVII Heartbreaker Armor

Yeah, seeing as they've only made two (Mk 42 and Red Snapper) that I know of, it's easy to forget.

Did you order both of those?

 

[cofphoto]

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No I had no interest in the Red Snapper, only the 42 and IP. Just couldn't justify $650 for two IM figures. And after seeing them both in person at SDCC, I'm happy with that decision. The diecast 42 has more options, obviously. But to just look at them, I didn't see any difference. I'm sure the diecast is heavier, but I don't plan on playing with them.

 

[Ultron-7]

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While I agree on the former, I've reserved my opinion about the production constraints and final product quality till I see the figure in-hand.

I was speaking from the die cast car production and assuming HT would have similar costs & issues

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

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No I had no interest in the Red Snapper, only the 42 and IP. Just couldn't justify $650 for two IM figures. And after seeing them both in person at SDCC, I'm happy with that decision. The diecast 42 has more options, obviously. But to just look at them, I didn't see any difference. I'm sure the diecast is heavier, but I don't plan on playing with them.

We think alike, Red Snapper didn't even register a blip on my radar. IP was a must have and the 42 is up there as well. I don't pose them much either, you might have just sold me on the PPS.