I am considering myself a late comer to own a product by Hot Toys. Never even thought I would acquire one. The first time I got excited seeing an Iron Man in silver color and model to replicate the movie unit. XL-Shop in Berjaya Time Square is where I discovered this wonderful Iron Man figure. Passing this store frequently, but never bring myself to get one. As time goes unit after unit of new Iron Man figure by Hot Toys was introduced.
Middle of last year, 2011, was when I managed to compromise my left brain and right brain to pre-order a unit of Iron Man 2 Mark II. Since then all I can do is wait. As the other unit, was not available for pre-order. Mind me, at that time I only knew XL-Shop to do pre-order. Moreover, this store has their own webpage which is updated almost daily with new products and open for pre-order. While waiting, I seems wallow for not able to get my hands on other units, namely the Mark 4 and 6.
Sometime, in the end of 2011, I was in a dilemma, as conciously and unconciously I was trying to decide as to whether to get a Mark V unit. This started after I was told by the store keeper that he can help me to get a unit at a price. Which happens to be closed to the sales price. As I happened to drop by at other store to check out on LBX plastic kit. That's where I found the same item at a much lower price. It then pushed me into thinking and decision making mode. Over the weekend, it made me took the plunged to own it. The rest of the story is oogling at it every day.
The front face.
The back of Mark V.
A closer look at the head.
As for the lighting on the chest, eyes and palms, have tested it to worked. But no photo was taken.
By looking at the photos over the net and the one I have posted here, could not find any match the actual unit. Looking at the unit itself is far more exiciting then a photo of it. Is it worth it? Up to individual interest. I like arts, but so far not able to make myself to go far. So owning one is a short cut to fill my satisfaction. Now, I am back to waiting for my pre-order to arrive.