I'm hoping Hot Toys has some idea that this feature is lame with every delivery, because it seems like they have no clue that for every Iron Man figure, the repulsor lights have been coated in a thick layer or weak-sauce. Unfortunately, the forearm lights are dim. Another reason it took so long is because like a novice Hot Toys collector (which I'm not, but I did have a moment of stupidity here) I inserted the small batteries in the head and back when they were meant for the arms. We need tweezers! That is what really would help this battery installation go by faster. Mini-screwdriver and clear pick are included along with 12 LR batteries of two different sizes: 6 larger batteries for the head and back, and then 6 smaller batteries to give 3 to each forearm. Just a little added bonus.Ĥ5 freaken minutes of installing batteries? YEESH!! Compared to other Hot Toys figures, this was especially difficult because the screws were in there so tight. When you lift the chest plate you see an impressive array of circuits and 'Iron-Guts' as I like to call them.

For those of us that don't like a clean looking Iron Man, we also get a battle-damaged chest piece for the figure. I love the pink fade at the base of each of these. And the lasers! These pink stems attach to the forearms of the figure and they look fantastic. We get the usual interchangeable hands (fists, articulated, repulsors), plus an extra set of repulsor hands with flame effects attached to them! These effects are on fleek, bruh'! The yellow to orange translucent fade looks powerful as all hell, and we also get a set of effects like this that plug into the boots! For someone that loves posing action figures, this opens up a world of opportunity for fun displays. The second rod is the super-poseable dynamic stand that includes a felted clamp to grab the figure for arial poses. One rod is hollow metal and has a half crescent moon shape at the top to somewhat-securely grip the 'Hall H' of the Iron Man figure. There are two uniquely built rods that can screw into the base.

This thing is cool! It's painted with as much detail as a center piece figure and even includes some articulation for the head and what's left of the shoulder.

Before we get to that though, let's talk about that base! We get a little piece of Sokovia with a removable 50% of a destroyed sub-Ultron. Personally, I have been looking forward to having a Hot Toys Iron Man figure with the kind of effects parts we get with this piece.

Instal Avengers: Age of Ultron