Marvel Avengers Age of Ultron Interactive Hulk Buster Action Figure

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I'd rather celebrate winner Lego sets with the community, but that is becoming less frequent. The Hulk-diaper-buster is a loser, represents a bad trend for Lego, and I will not pretend otherwise. " Seeing that cavernous interior I wish we got another mech at this scale that isn't licensed. Just pure creative goodness. And we wouldn't have to worry about inaccuracy so much. Because man, a mech big enough to have an interior would be cool. This just isn't doing it however. I always wonder how much say the licensor has in it. I mean, there have been a few instances (I think mostly with Star Wars, so also Disney) where Lego released a set before the movie was out, and it turned out their design was substantially off. Furthermore, larger mechs commonly struggle with articulation because of their weight, leaving little opportunity for functional joints. 76210 Hulkbuster exemplifies this continued problem. The shoulders, elbows, wrists and fingers are articulated, but these alone are insufficient for dynamic posing without any head or waist motion. The static legs are also awkward, although articulated legs were understandably unfeasible. I always wonder how much say the licensor has in it. I mean, there have been a few instances (I think mostly with Star Wars, so also Disney) where Lego released a set before the movie was out, and it turned out their design was substantially off."

Today Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are proud to officially introduce the spectacular Hulkbuster Sixth Scale Collectible Figure! The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author. Box and Contents The finishing on the sides of the torso also leaves something to be desired, with gaps continuing underneath the shoulder joints. I like the golden bands around the sides though, which roughly correspond with the source material. The metallic gold details on the torso are correctly situated too, but become easily dislodged because they are each attached using one stud.

The Completed Model

LEGO fans are sometimes guilty of hyperbole, particularly when criticising sets. However, I feel comfortable in saying this is among the weakest modern direct-to-consumer sets. The copious major inaccuracies are totally unacceptable at this scale and the Hulkbuster's design is severely compromised to accommodate 76206 Iron Man Figure, which was certainly not worthwhile. Chest can be opened to reveal the Mark XLIII bust with LED light-up eyes and arc reactor on chest (white light, battery operated) The proportional issues with this rendition of the Hulkbuster are immediately noticeable, as there are various areas of concern. The torso has been stretched, the head is recessed too much and the legs are too narrow, which spoils the Hulkbuster's stance. Taken in isolation, some sections feature considerable detail and look superb, but the overall model is poor. Among various disproportionate areas, I think the Hulkbuster's midriff is the most apparent. The metallic gold accents on the chest and the belt-like structure around the waist should be directly adjoining, rather than separated. Removing this segment of the torso would greatly enhance the entire model, but doing so would entail significant modification and remove space for 76206 Iron Man Figure.

Such detail is missing from between the Hulkbuster's legs, instead leaving two dark bluish grey plates exposed. These are easily visible if the model is displayed on a high shelf and could have been finished with continued texture. Thankfully, some mechanical detail is included behind the armoured knees, which also incorporate repulsors.In summary, I think a combination of factors has brought us to this sad point of Hulk-diaper-buster sets with a price similar to a desktop computer or even a refrigerator. A) Lego Greed, B) consumers who showed no discretion in Lego purchasing habits and C) a capitulation to intellectual properties (IPs) that has almost completely replaced original and in-house Lego themes. But in all seriousness, every review I have seen on Youtube, this thing looks like it is so top heavy and will topple over if they accidentally bump the table. It looks incomplete in a lot of places, and over-detailed in other places, making it look look bulky and bare bones at the same time, with some sections looking out of proportion.

This is the Iron Man armor you have been waiting for! Since the first official appearance of the massive anti-Hulk Iron Man suit, Hulkbuster, in Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, fans worldwide have been filled with excitement! These 3x3 round tiles glow in the dark, as shown below. However, the smaller repulsors above the ankles are represented by metallic silver 2x2 dishes, while the glow-in-the-dark pieces are inexplicably placed inside the palm repulsors. I honestly wondered whether I had made an error while building here, but the instructions definitely show metallic silver dishes on the legs. And wow, it looks just as bad as it did at first. I like the look of the sheer scale. You could build a small base in that torso! But as a UCS hulkbuster this thing is just... One (1) pair of hands with articulated fingers and light-up repulsors (white light, battery operated) I'd think it's more likely Lego's own marketing department were adamant on that one feature, as a way to push the sales of that set a bit. If done right it would have benefited Lego, not so much Disney/Marvel.Also true, but that isn't premium product. Sometimes just a random thing with a logo or artwork slapped onto it. However, when it comes to figurines, action figures, dolls, or premium products, like expensive LEGO sets, I'm willing to bet there's a team of product managers overseeing those. Licensors always have to give their final approval before a product is being manufactured. So someone somewhere in an office at Disney signed off on those LEGO sets that deviate heavily from what we ultimately see in theaters or on our TVs. However, that doesn't explain everything that's wrong with this Hulkbuster set. Problems continue on the chest. Rather than gradually bowing outwards and presenting the arc reactor proudly at the centre of the torso, the armour actually curves inwards. I do like the trans-opalescent blue Fresnel lens though, which was introduced in trans-clear with 21335 Motorised Lighthouse. This vibrant colour clearly stands out against the surrounding dark red armour.

Given the immense popularity of sixth scale Hulkbuster Collectible Figure, Sideshow and Hot Toys are ecstatic to officially present the Deluxe Version of Hulkbuster Collectible Figure that provides remarkable illumination and a striking appearance! Official images present the shoulder armour folded against the torso, as shown below. I cannot understand why because these armour panels are adjustable and they should cling to the upper arms, rather than the chest. Also, the pectoral chest plates are vastly oversized and seem quite flat, given they are not angled properly. Of course, a rigid structure was needed because the interior is almost completely hollow. Light bluish grey 2x2x16 columns are employed to good effect here and the strain on the shoulders is noticeable, although they feel secure. The empty interior is only interrupted by a support which slots underneath 76206 Iron Man Figure, located behind the arc reactor. II'd think it's more likely Lego's own marketing department were adamant on that one feature, as a way to push the sales of that set a bit. If done right it would have benefited Lego, not so much Disney/Marvel."

Placing the figure inside is fairly simple, as long as the legs are positioned shoulder width apart and the arms are posed by Iron Man's sides. This could be an unusual and appealing means of displaying the Hulkbuster with 76206 Iron Man Figure inside, but the surrounding structure looks unfinished. Once again, some mechanical details could have solved this issue. Also, go to a shop like Action and see how much licensed Disney crap is sold there. It doesn't seem they actually care that much. As long as you pay the fees you can make whatever terrible product you want. Hulkbuster offers a new feature to put Hot Toys' sixth scale Mark XLIII collectible figure (not included) inside the Hulkbuster after removing the included Mark XLIII upper body. There are updated metal joints implemented in various parts of the inner frame, an all-new retracting helmet design so there is no need to swap out the parts and the armor can be displayed in different stages of suiting up. An updated gauntlet design allows you to further recreate scenes from the film with a more movie-accurate and highly detailed mechanical design of the powerful machine arm!