Hot Toys Iron Man Mark III (Battle Damaged Version)

Sometimes procrastination does reap its reward. After passing on the first version of Mark III, I had kinda regretted. Luckily for the "milk the licence drive mentality", Hot Toys came out with Mark III the battle damaged version.
If you think that this version will have a lot of re-used from the first version, think again!
Even though it seems that Hot Toys is milking the licence drive, you actually get a very new "figure" here.

The idea for the packaging is very cool. The outer slipcase of the box depicts and show the battle damaged chest-plate. When you remove the slipcase, the inner box picture reveals the exposed mechanics under the chest-plate. How cool is that! See the pictures (below) and you can fully understand my excitement and praise over the packaging.

Box sleeve showing Chest-Plate


Remove sleeve and you see the inner workings
of the suit!


As in all Hot Toys figures, the sculpting is simply amazing. At first glance, you expect the figure to be heavy but when it is actually in your hands it is pretty light. The ability in making plastic look like metal is an amazing achievement by Hot Toys!

With so many features on this figure, you will be spoilt for choice on how to display him. Firstly, there are 2 versions. The "not so damaged" version with a few scratches on the chest-plate and the "fully damaged" version where the chest-plate is crashed beyond recognition.

Removing the chest-place, you will see the exposed mechanics. The details are amazing and well sculpted.



On the tops of the shoulders, the plates are able to slide forward and rocket launchers will pop up. Another cool display pose!





At the back, there are fully deployable air flaps with built-in metal flaps to have the dynamic pose of flight.





The left forearms have working rockets while the right forearm comes with expandable wrist gauntlet as shield. At the hips, you will have the retractable countermeasure dispenser.
The calves can be opened to display the airbrake deployment system.

Working forearm rockets




Expandable wrist gauntlet as shield


Airbrake Deployment System




Countermeasure Dispenser




Besides what was said earlier, the figure comes with 7 hands, including 4 with light up repulsor palms, damaged helmet with removable mask (revealing Tony Stark), non-damaged Iron Man helmet with light-up eyes function and base.

I particularly like the damaged helmet with removable mask revealing the face of Tony Stark. They have chosen to sculpt Tony Stark in a more expressionless look (at least to me). I would have preferred a more angry or "fierce" look. But nevertheless , the sculpting and paint ops is first class.





Another cool thing about this figure is that it comes with an extra ungloved left hand. With this you are able to re-enact the scene where he takes the glove off when in battle with IRON MONGER…Come on! you must admit it is a very cool addition!



Overall a freaking awesome figure...oh why oh why did I miss out on Mark 1 and 2...

Cool Packaging!




































Ready for Flight




Damaged Version
















Accessories


The Base




Light Up Time

We salute the rank, not the man.

After coming out with figures like Medic Roe (WW2 101st Airborne Medic), Private Daniel (DiD WWII 2nd Ranger Marksman), Captain Miller (2nd Ranger Battalion), Major Erwin Konig (Battle Of Stalingrad, 1942) & Vasily Grigorevich Zaytsev (Battle Of Stalingrad, 1942) depicting characters from movies like Band of Brothers, Saving Private Ryan & Enemy at the Gate.
DID is now making me high with anticipation with their latest offering, Major Richard (2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne), depicting the character Major Winters in HBO's mini series Band of Brothers.
Based on their last few offerings, I should not be disappointed with this one.
Exciting times!

More pictures here.

Hot Toys MMS DX Joker Part 2 - Gotham Police Officer

I am back to complete the review of the MMS DX Joker.
With the DX Joker, we are given the accessories to get a complete new figure (if you cough out a TrueType body), in this case it is the Joker in Gotham Police Officer uniform.
Even though this version of the Joker did not get the most screen time, I found this version memorable as we get to see him without his make-up.

The outfit is on a plastic mannequin (without head), which I think was a good touch by Hot Toys as this maintains the shape of the Police uniform. The uniform consists of the jacket, pants, shirt, belt and tie. All beautifully made and fit the TrueType Slim Body perfectly. The overall feel of the uniform is great and this is one time I actually enjoyed putting on the uniform onto the TrueType Slim Body.
I have read other reviews that the collar of the shirt is too big, however for my case I think it is just nice.
Another worthy thing to note is the the belt and tie are working 12" versions of a real belt and tie.
The belt has a buckle that works and the tie can be tied like how we will tie our tie! Amazing.

Along with the full uniform, we get the rifle, hat, socks, shoes and the badge and ribbons (it will fit onto a little loop on his jacket). A minor grumble is that the hat is slightly big and the badge on it is slightly crooked.

Now to the head sculpt. Another wonderfully done sculpt. The details are amazing especially for the scarring on the mouth.
All great sculpt needs the support of a great paint ops to complete it. Here the painting is amazing and they even went down to the detail of adding the stubble.

To be able to get this version of the Joker and coming as part of DX Joker package is simply great. Together with the other versions of the Joker, they are a sight to behold when displayed.

All you need (excude body) to create the
Joker - Gotham Police Officer










Close up of the sculpt






















All 4 versions of the Joker!