tylerdurden
Super Freak
hey guys, i didn't see any thread for this piece so thought i'd do one.
after a relatively short 6 months after the pre-order, i received my life-size mark42 helmet. now, this is not my favorite armour design or colour but the helmet itself looks fairly similar to most marks so i thought i'd get this anyway.
first up i gotta say this is a very well-made collectible! the sculpt looks accurate as far as i can tell, and the paint apps are near flawless. honestly, i am quite impressed by the quality of the paint and finishing. it is very evenly applied, with almost zero stains, scuff marks, or other kinds of flaws. the topcoat is a clear lacquer and that really brings out the glossiness, like a new car paintjob. i own a number of life-size collectibles from sideshow, and one from fred barton (1:1 robocop bust) and this one easily beats them all in terms of the quality of paintwork.
and it's not even very expensive, coming in around US$220.
here's a couple of pics, hastily shot last night on my iphone (so please excuse the quality).
i didn't use the name plaque (which comes as a separate piece with a holographic sticker of authenticity behind), cos i don't care to be reminded that it's the mark42 version. but to be honest, aside from the earpiece shape, the white section on the jaw, and the grooves/lines on the faceplate, most people won't be able to tell which version it is. the gold colour is also not as pale (hated that) as in the movie and closer to the rich gold of say, mark6.
the eyes light up, though the illumination is not terribly bright. the good news is it runs on plug-in power instead of batteries, the bad news is the supplied adapter cable is way too short.
another thing to note is that the helmet has a good weight to it, and the base is pretty heavy. total weight is about 13kg. so those who equate a collectible's weight with quality will be pleased. too bad the base's "robotic" arm bracket is not articulated so you can't adjust the height.
all in all, i'm very happy with this piece. my retailer told me this is completely sold out and all the pieces that came in were on pre-order with zero left for retail sales. sounds like imaginarium art came up with a real winner.
hope you guys found this impromptu review useful.
after a relatively short 6 months after the pre-order, i received my life-size mark42 helmet. now, this is not my favorite armour design or colour but the helmet itself looks fairly similar to most marks so i thought i'd get this anyway.
first up i gotta say this is a very well-made collectible! the sculpt looks accurate as far as i can tell, and the paint apps are near flawless. honestly, i am quite impressed by the quality of the paint and finishing. it is very evenly applied, with almost zero stains, scuff marks, or other kinds of flaws. the topcoat is a clear lacquer and that really brings out the glossiness, like a new car paintjob. i own a number of life-size collectibles from sideshow, and one from fred barton (1:1 robocop bust) and this one easily beats them all in terms of the quality of paintwork.
and it's not even very expensive, coming in around US$220.
here's a couple of pics, hastily shot last night on my iphone (so please excuse the quality).
i didn't use the name plaque (which comes as a separate piece with a holographic sticker of authenticity behind), cos i don't care to be reminded that it's the mark42 version. but to be honest, aside from the earpiece shape, the white section on the jaw, and the grooves/lines on the faceplate, most people won't be able to tell which version it is. the gold colour is also not as pale (hated that) as in the movie and closer to the rich gold of say, mark6.
the eyes light up, though the illumination is not terribly bright. the good news is it runs on plug-in power instead of batteries, the bad news is the supplied adapter cable is way too short.
another thing to note is that the helmet has a good weight to it, and the base is pretty heavy. total weight is about 13kg. so those who equate a collectible's weight with quality will be pleased. too bad the base's "robotic" arm bracket is not articulated so you can't adjust the height.
all in all, i'm very happy with this piece. my retailer told me this is completely sold out and all the pieces that came in were on pre-order with zero left for retail sales. sounds like imaginarium art came up with a real winner.
hope you guys found this impromptu review useful.
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