{"id":4798,"date":"2010-04-08T01:56:35","date_gmt":"2010-04-08T06:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=4798"},"modified":"2010-08-25T22:26:12","modified_gmt":"2010-08-26T03:26:12","slug":"adventurevaultreview-iron-man-2-mission-tech-armor-3pk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=4798","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review: Iron Man 2 Mission Tech Armor 3pk"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m trying to be good and put away a little money for the SDCC exclusive onslaught, but Hasbro and Iron Man are making that difficult. I innocently went to Toys R Us in search of new Prince of Persia Legos, and out of nowhere I spy this Iron Man 2 3pk. \u201cHaven\u2019t seen this before,\u201d I thought and picked it up. A few minutes later, I\u2019m cursing myself for being weak as I hand it to the cashier. But my weakness is your gain.<\/p>\n

I can tell you how Hasbro suckered me into buying this. One, they\u2019re in 6 inch scale. Joes and Star Wars can stay small, but I like my super heroes big. And two, these three armors each have something I like about them. So between the scale, designs, and paint, they\u2019re a pretty snazzy looking group.<\/p>\n

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Each of these figures has the same basic articulation. Ball-joints for the head, shoulders, wrists, thighs, and the mid-torso. Double jointed elbows and knees. Hinges on the shoulder pads and ankles. Pretty good articulation all around. Also, each figure comes with at least one accessory.<\/p>\n

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First up is the Arctic Crusader Armor. This guy is the one who caught my eye in the package first. He\u2019s got this great black and silver color scheme that\u2019s highlighted by a cool metallic blue. I also really like the bulked-up armor. This hulking look makes it believable that Tony could take this armor for a stroll across Siberia and then punch, or drill, his way into a secret Russian bunker.<\/p>\n

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The biggest problem I have with this figure is the accessory. He comes with a giant drill that is supposed to clip onto is arm. Unfortunately the clip isn\u2019t very strong, so the drill has difficulty staying connected for long periods of time. Also, for some strange reason, Hasbro made the drill able to spin, but you have to turn the drill head by hand. It would have been a nice action feature if a rod ran through to the back so you could spin it from behind.<\/p>\n

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Next up is Star Flare Armor. Continue to Page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n


\nNow, I\u2019m not really sure what Star Flare armor is designed to do. The background that this figure stands in front of shows him standing on the Moon, the Earth is over his shoulder to the right, and for some reason it appears the Sun is about to pass between the two. Now, I\u2019m no scientist, but I\u2019m pretty sure that\u2019s going to be a tight fit. Also, I\u2019m not sure why Iron Man is the one who\u2019s supposed to take care of this problem. I know Tony\u2019s a rich guy, but I don\u2019t think he can build an armor that can push the Sun back in place. Other than that bit of strangeness, this figure\u2019s design rocks. He\u2019s made of translucent black plastic with glitter thrown in, giving the armor that star field look which I\u2019m a sucker for. You also get the paint highlights of metallic gray and dark red which compliment the figure well.<\/p>\n

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Star Flare Iron Man comes with the most accessories in the set: his backpack, arm cannon, and a firing missile. The arm canon latches on to his forearm, but unlike the drill, it stays on. There is also a small red tube that connects the canon to the backpack. Last, and certainly least, is his helmet. At first, I was excited about it. It had a really interesting design that I hoped would make this armor even more unique. Sadly, it didn\u2019t quite work out that way. The helmet does fit snugly over the collar piece but a small gap in the front keeps this suit from being space worthy. There\u2019s also the strange look of the helmet when on. Iron Mans head doesn\u2019t even come up halfway into the helmet; his eyes just barely peer over the bottom of the visor. This leaves a huge vacant empty space above his head. Maybe he needs all the extra head space for the oxygen he\u2019s losing through the gap in his neck?<\/p>\n

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Finally, the Sandstorm Armor. I wasn\u2019t excited about this guy at first, but as I took a more careful look, I noticed all the little details on him. Sure, this guy is basically a brown Iron Man with red highlights. But there are the scratches and damage details all over the figure. It looks like he took a walk through a sandstorm, or a war torn Middle Eastern country. <\/p>\n

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Sandstorm comes with a jetpack accessory. There\u2019s a button on the back that makes the wings pop out. I was a little disappointed because the wings only move slightly when released. I was expecting them to go out to the side like normal wings, but this design probably works better. It gives the figure a stealth jet look.<\/p>\n

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All around, I\u2019m pretty happy with this purchase. Since these are reuses of molds from the first Iron Man movie, they\u2019ll fit in with any toys from that line and I\u2019m hoping they\u2019ll go well with the six inch Iron Man line that Wal-Mart will be carrying soon. The pack was only $25, pretty good considering the DCUC 2pks an aisle over are $5 more with one less figure. Also, like the three inch movie figures, you\u2019ll want to watch out for the paint jobs. I had to go through all of them to find a decent set with the Arctic and Star armors painted well. Luckily, the Sandstorm armor\u2019s intentional damage can mask any paint issues he might have. Other than that, this is a fun and stylish set to own.<\/p>\n

-Vault<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m trying to be good and put away a little money for the SDCC exclusive onslaught, but Hasbro and Iron Man are making that difficult. 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