Well bit of a break from 1/6 scale again. I saw these the other day in a local Forbidden Planet store. Recently I've been tempted by smaller scale figures and I'm pleased I went for this one. This is Diamond Selects Iron Man Mark VI from the movie Iron Man 2. He stands approx 7" and is actually pretty good.
So to get things started I thought I'd mention the flight wings on his back, pretty simple but a nice feature that could easily have been missed off. The articulation works ok, though his legs are pretty bad and only have a very small range of movement. Seems they sculpted the figure without thinking about his hips. The little fins block most movement tsk.
Overall the quality of the plastic is pretty good and he really feels heavy and sturdy. The paint work looks great and really rich, though I have to say that the paint is easily chipped.
Also worth mentioning is, how come the eyes aren't painted? its not just mine, all of them in the store were the same.....
A nice feature is that his helmet is removable and can sit on the top of his head. He also comes with an alternative set of palms which has his fingers spread. These hands make for some cool poses and work well, the hands being ball jointed can strike a wide range of poses. He also comes with a large diorama style stand that is pretty good actually. and adds to the overall look of the figure.
Of course for a £14 figure I couldn't expect much from the face sculpt, it's ok but can't help think he looks a bit oriental heh, seems to always happen with Robert Downey Jr toys, random.
Although not massive, he stands pretty imposingly over Mcfarlane's Master Cheif.
Wor Fred wishing his jumper was such a bonnie shade.
Iron Man, about to bust out some tap dancin moves.
For an Iron Man fan I'd recommend it, it makes a nice little piece just standing on its own and doesn't feel too toyish. (yeah I know it's totally a toy but hey I'll never be too old for toys!)
I've also picked up Diamond Selects War Machine, Keep an eye out for some pictures soon.
The packaging, though simple is nicely done and classy. This is my first Vitual Toys purchase and I'm really pleased with it.
Of course being a smaller less known company, this figure comes minus a body. Not a problem for someone like me that has spare parts kicking about. The head fits onto a range of bodies such as Hot Toy's True Type, or DID's base body. Personally I went for the narrow shoulder True Type, some say the wider shoulder Type Type is better, but I reckon it would make the character appear too buffed up.
Well here he is, all dressed up and things. VTS have done a great job, and for a much lower cost than the usual high end figure.
Some people have really slammed the head sculpt saying its way off, or bug eyed. Can't say I agree though. If anything I'd just say it's a likeness based half on Bruce Willis and half on the character Hartigan.
The Revolver he comes with is pretty good and as you can see opens up. Everything moves as it should and even the little hammer can be pulled back.
The detailing to the bullets is a nice touch too.
Unlike Hot Toys range, the shoes are actually seperate pieces from the foot and slip on and off. I love the detail and the fact they are actually laced up. D.I.D often do this with their models and I don't understand why Hot Toys never use this method.
The raincoat has a wire running through it which allows for walking into the wind type poses. Simple but effective.
The stubble is great, it's just carved onto the sculpt itself but looking at it with the naked eye gives a great effect. The photographs don't really do it justice.
Even this close up the sculpt stands up pretty well. Not bad from such a small firm.
Full on movie pose! The outfit is well stitched and made from a very convincing material.
His frame is basically a modified True Type body with an outer skin of latex. The skin works really well and better than on previous attempts such as the Predator Arnie figure that Hot Toys have done. The skin doesn't restrict his movement half as much in that instance.
I was really suprised how easy it is to get him into poses such as the one above.
Hot Toys decided to include an alternative head sculpt right at the last minute, which is the one above in most of the shots. In the promo pics he had a relaxed face and most people went mad on the forums complaining haha. Guess it pays to whine!
The muscle definition is a teeny bit off compared to Gerrard Butlers chest in the movie, but still overlooking such a small point, he really does look great.
His shield is made from a tough plastic which is painted to great effect to appear bronze.
The cloak is also really well done , it's made from a very heavy but soft material. It kinda reminds me of those anti-static cloths you get for dusting lcd tvs.
Thought I'd over expose this picture. Heh very arty!
