Today we are going to have a quick review of the Hot Toys Iron Man Mark 2 – Armor Unleashed Version. This is technically version 2.0 for the HT Mark 2. Aside from the overall figure or sculpt improvements over the first version, they added the removable armor gimmick as well. This version has the head sculpt of Don Cheadle – actor who played as James Rhodes in the Iron Man 2 movie.  The set comes with a table that enables you to re-enact the scene wherein the suit was taken apart in the US military base. An overall amazing figure – color and presentation wise. Has lots of extra accessories which you can use to perhaps create the Tony Stark Mech Test Version.  It reminds me of Silver Surfer….

 

 

 

 

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BOX

• standard size HT box
• grey color theme to match the silver suit
• HEAVY – you would be surprised how heavy the set is

 

 

pull out style packaging

 

 

window style front and some details on the back of the pull out

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS

• the table set is packed separately

 

 

underneath the figure shell, you will find the rest of the contents

 

 

 

 

head piece without face

 

 

head piece with James Rhodes face

 

 

a pair of articulated hands – 2 sets all if you count the closed fists pair

 

 

2nd pair of legs – (first pair is the naked one attached to figure)

 

 

head piece masks and arms armors

 

 

 

IRON MAN MARK 2 Unleashed

• afaik, the term unleashed directly relates to the removable armor gimmick
• reminds me of Silver Surfer
• figure feels heavy and solid

 

 

 

contents of the plastic shell

 

 

 

contents of the black plastic shell

 

 

 

chest armor and back flaps

 

 

pieces for the additional base or stand

 

 

 

the two stands available – would prefer the silver one

 

 

table parts

 

 

MANUAL

 

 

 

TABLE

 

 

 

 

LED EFFECTS

• chest
• eyes
• both palms using the articulated hands
• both feet using the naked legs
• the silver stand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARMOR UNLEASHED

• most people will probably display it this way to better make use of the removable armor gimmick

removable armors are:

• chest
• biceps area
• front thigh
• knee and below
• hollow helmet
• 1 fore arm can be opened

 

 

 

 

NAKED BEAUTY – details details details!

 

 

 

 

 

You can replace the naked legs

the naked legs have 2 parts

 

 

 

You know ZONE of the ENDERS?

 

 

 

This is the forearm that can open

 

 

 

the other one offers a different gimmick

 

 

 

 

 

ARMORS attached and LEGS replaced

 

 

 

 

Don Cheadle as James Rhodes

• the face of Rhodes seems to be too small that it looks like it is about to fall of when viewed from another angle
• you have to choose your angle carefully to make it look like the face is filling the inside of the helmet

 

 

this is one instance wherein the face looks a bit small

 

 

 

 

with the LED lights on

 

 

 

 

Paint job is really fantastic. It has been a while since I enjoyed looking at a silver painting like this. Well made I must say. SILVER SURFER!

 

 

 

 

The stand or base shown below is a real nice addition.

With that you can have the suit do a mid-air pose

 

 

 

 

feels like a knight in shining armor huh?

 

 

 

 

Let us lower down the lights a bit…

 

 

 

 

 

MOAR! more!

 

 

 

 

EMO mode…

 

 

 

this one looks like wallpaper material

 

 

 

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check out the LED effects on the stand

 

 

 

 

 

BATTERY COMPARTMENTS LOCATION

• tricep
• spine
• nape
• 2 feet of naked legs
• silver base

 

 

 

 

 

REVERSE version… *reversed the name too haha!*

 

 

 

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