Marvel Avengers Age of Ultron Interactive Hulk Buster Action Figure

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Also true, but that isn't premium product. Sometimes just a random thing with a logo or artwork slapped onto it. However, when it comes to figurines, action figures, dolls, or premium products, like expensive LEGO sets, I'm willing to bet there's a team of product managers overseeing those. Licensors always have to give their final approval before a product is being manufactured. So someone somewhere in an office at Disney signed off on those LEGO sets that deviate heavily from what we ultimately see in theaters or on our TVs. However, that doesn't explain everything that's wrong with this Hulkbuster set. The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author. Box and Contents Specifically designed by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, the extremely durable Hulkbuster suit can be deployed from orbit. Both Stark and Banner sincerely hope the raw might of the Hulkbuster will never need to be utilized…

True, but you have to take into account that the development of a product roughly starts about two years before it hits stores, meaning toy companies are always working of conceptual art and early drafts of a script. During this development time, a lot can change to a movie or series, especially due to studio interference. That's how we wind up with LEGO sets of scenes that were ultimately cut from the movie or heavily altered. The new Hulkbuster was developed in scale with 76206 Iron Man Figure, which slots inside the chest. The models are therefore correctly scaled together, although they also share proportional issues. Ultimately, while the size of the Hulkbuster is impressive, establishing its scale in relation to an unremarkable buildable figure was probably not a wise decision. Yet, Lego carries on releasing even crappier models, like this hulk-diaper-buster (seems to be the consensus so time to coin it), with the expectation (hope?) Lego fans will keep buying it. That's crazy presumptuous and out of touch. Some metallic gold and pearl gold pieces are included though, recreating the protective actuator covers from the original Hulkbuster. The protruding details on the front of each foot also reflect the source material. However, the whole foot structure should be bulkier and integrated properly with the ankles, rather than relying upon a few scattered panels to disguise this transition. Where are the defenders from a few weeks ago who said just because some of the AFOL's don't like this set, we believe it shouldn't exist period? Again, the problem is SOMEHOW this set does exist, regardless of how we feel. They are a lot quieter now.Also, go to a shop like Action and see how much licensed Disney crap is sold there. It doesn't seem they actually care that much. As long as you pay the fees you can make whatever terrible product you want." I'd rather celebrate winner Lego sets with the community, but that is becoming less frequent. The Hulk-diaper-buster is a loser, represents a bad trend for Lego, and I will not pretend otherwise. " Official images present the shoulder armour folded against the torso, as shown below. I cannot understand why because these armour panels are adjustable and they should cling to the upper arms, rather than the chest. Also, the pectoral chest plates are vastly oversized and seem quite flat, given they are not angled properly. II'd think it's more likely Lego's own marketing department were adamant on that one feature, as a way to push the sales of that set a bit. If done right it would have benefited Lego, not so much Disney/Marvel." I mean, it's a good looking titan-sized mech except for the diaper, plate between legs and some unfinished bits. But it just doesn't work as a model of the hulkbuster!

While those inaccuracies are inexcusable, in my opinion, the scale of this model is undoubtedly striking. The figure measures 52cm in height and the biggest LEGO mech to date, comfortably surpassing even 21311 Voltron! In fact, the previous direct-to-consumer Hulkbuster, 76105 The Hulkbuster: Ultron Edition, looks surprisingly small beside its modern counterpart. Furthermore, larger mechs commonly struggle with articulation because of their weight, leaving little opportunity for functional joints. 76210 Hulkbuster exemplifies this continued problem. The shoulders, elbows, wrists and fingers are articulated, but these alone are insufficient for dynamic posing without any head or waist motion. The static legs are also awkward, although articulated legs were understandably unfeasible. I always wonder how much say the licensor has in it. I mean, there have been a few instances (I think mostly with Star Wars, so also Disney) where Lego released a set before the movie was out, and it turned out their design was substantially off." LEGO fans are sometimes guilty of hyperbole, particularly when criticising sets. However, I feel comfortable in saying this is among the weakest modern direct-to-consumer sets. The copious major inaccuracies are totally unacceptable at this scale and the Hulkbuster's design is severely compromised to accommodate 76206 Iron Man Figure, which was certainly not worthwhile.

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If done right, everyone would've benefitted, because with a € 500 product there'll be a big licensor fee. If a set doesn't sell, it's unlikely LEGO will do a lot more of those, meaning Disney will miss out on a big, fat cheque. And if there's one thing Disney likes... Hot Toys' sixth scale Mark XLIII collectible figure (not included) can be put inside the Hulkbuster after removing the included Mark XLIII upper body

Seeing that cavernous interior I wish we got another mech at this scale that isn't licensed. Just pure creative goodness. And we wouldn't have to worry about inaccuracy so much. Because man, a mech big enough to have an interior would be cool. This just isn't doing it however. Metallic gold highlights are scattered across the Hulkbuster and those surrounding the head are effective. The ingots on the chest look splendid and I like the decorated dome as well, faithfully replicating details from the onscreen mech. Unfortunately, the head is fixed too low between the shoulders, which completely ruins the shape.There are obvious gaps between the waist and the upper legs, which might be understandable if the legs could move. However, they are static, so these gaps should have been closed. I like the texture on the legs though, including accurate metallic gold panels and some mechanical details across their front and sides. Such detail is missing from between the Hulkbuster's legs, instead leaving two dark bluish grey plates exposed. These are easily visible if the model is displayed on a high shelf and could have been finished with continued texture. Thankfully, some mechanical detail is included behind the armoured knees, which also incorporate repulsors. Placing the figure inside is fairly simple, as long as the legs are positioned shoulder width apart and the arms are posed by Iron Man's sides. This could be an unusual and appealing means of displaying the Hulkbuster with 76206 Iron Man Figure inside, but the surrounding structure looks unfinished. Once again, some mechanical details could have solved this issue. The proportional issues with this rendition of the Hulkbuster are immediately noticeable, as there are various areas of concern. The torso has been stretched, the head is recessed too much and the legs are too narrow, which spoils the Hulkbuster's stance. Taken in isolation, some sections feature considerable detail and look superb, but the overall model is poor. In summary, I think a combination of factors has brought us to this sad point of Hulk-diaper-buster sets with a price similar to a desktop computer or even a refrigerator. A) Lego Greed, B) consumers who showed no discretion in Lego purchasing habits and C) a capitulation to intellectual properties (IPs) that has almost completely replaced original and in-house Lego themes.