I wonder, does that mean the 1/6 scale are overpriced, or that the 1/4 scale are a bargain? If I had to guess, I'd say the demand for 1/6 is greater (more popular size/lower total cost/lower space requirement), and thus the 1/6 are priced higher as a result.Crazy that this is roughly only $200 more than most more recent 1/6 diecast iron man figures.
Agreed. I'd definitely say the 1/6 is the overpriced one rather than the 1/4 as the 1/4 pricing is about in line what most 1/4 scale statues are going for these days.I wonder, does that mean the 1/6 scale are overpriced, or that the 1/4 scale are a bargain? If I had to guess, I'd say the demand for 1/6 is greater (more popular size/lower total cost/lower space requirement), and thus the 1/6 are priced higher as a result.
Couldn't agree more. All the different small batteries, removing pieces to access the switches, plus the fact that those little batteries don't last very long anyway...these Iron Man figs are begging for a longer term solution, like USB or external battery pack containing higher capacity batteries that you could leave on for extended periods of time. Imagine a separate pack with three high-capacity AAA's, it would last forever.Shame it still needs like 8 switches to turn all the led light effects on, really wished HT would innovate more and try something else or at least have the usb function for this, especially at 1/4 scale.
I agree some new engineering is required to improve the dozens of button cell batteries problem. Plus the dozen different covers and switches, etc. By the time you finally turn them all on, half the batteries are already dying. BUT, I would think the biggest hurtle for HT, is that the limbs and head have to operate independently, because they will need to be able to be assembled/disassembled from the torso. and articulate etc. So they can't just run wires through everything to a single plug in/charge point.Couldn't agree more. All the different small batteries, removing pieces to access the switches, plus the fact that those little batteries don't last very long anyway...these Iron Man figs are begging for a longer term solution, like USB or external battery pack containing higher capacity batteries that you could leave on for extended periods of time. Imagine a separate pack with three high-capacity AAA's, it would last forever.
This is a great point: the head, hands, sometimes whole arms are designed to be popped off and swapped. This is why batteries are the only current solution. But boy do they die quickly. I was going to run a test once, to see how long I could leave them on (to determine if it was worth it to keep running them down/buying replacement batteries, in order to enjoy having them lit often), and within an hour or so, they began to dim.I would think the biggest hurtle for HT, is that the limbs and head have to operate independently, because they will need to be able to be assembled/disassembled from the torso. and articulate etc. So they can't just run wires through everything to a single plug in/charge point.
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