War Machine by Marvel Select

Marvel Select complemented the Iron Man Mark VI action figure with the release of War Machine. As with the Mark VI this is a museum piece figure but better in terms of its pose ability and look. My jaw dropped when I saw the introduction of War Machine by Hammer industries in the movie and would say that this action figure is worth every penny.


Package Contents:
War Machine is packed in a blister type package and comes with a detachable shoulder Gattling gun and a deluxe armor assembly base. The figure is released under Diamond Select Toys.


Collector's Perspective:
If you have the Mark VI then you should also have War Machine because these 2 figures complement each other. As with the Mark VI this also comes with its own base with Hammer Industries stamped on the door (Justin Hammer introduced War Machine in the movie). This is probably the best rendition of an action figure of War Machine that I have ever seen. There were previous releases of WM by Marvel Legends but it pales in comparison to this movie-based figure.


I also noticed that this figure has a better pose ability than the Mark VI which is a thumbs up for me. 

The Marvel Select War Machine retails for about $ 19.99 at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Select-Machine-Action-Figure/dp/1605842028/ref=pd_sbs_t_1. It is being sold locally here in the Philippines for about P 1,500.00. My friend was able to buy this for P 1,200.00

Some Minor Issues:

1.) As with the Mark VI, I find the paint job of War Machine to be uneven. When you look at it closely you will notice the paint quality and for a 7 inch action figure I think it could have been better.

2.) The swiveling Gattling gun gets loose after awhile.

PhoTOYgrapher's Perspective:

I prefer War Machine over the Mark VI because you can make better poses with it. I find this figure to be more flexible than the Mark VI and the removable face plate reveals Don Cheadle aka James Rhodes' face. However the movement is still limited and to a PhoTOYgrapher's point of view there is a limit on what you can achieve with this figure. Like with the Mark VI, War Machine's head can be tilted which makes for interesting and dramatic head shots.

Bring this figure outdoors and you can probably imitate his movie poster pose. I forgot to mention the red outlined eyes is a winner!

War Machine and Iron Man Mark VI

PowerPee's PhoTOYgraphy rating of War Machine:

3.4 of 5

Gears used:

Canon DSLR

Canon 100mm f2.8 Lens

Benro A300 Tripod

3 pcs. Jinbei 180 watts (each), Softbox and Honey Comb Grid

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Iron Man Mark VI by Marvel Select

Marvel Select is known for coming up good quality museum piece action figures and the Mark VI is a good example. I wrote museum piece because the figure has very limited pose ability, so it will look best as a display in your toy cabinet.


Package Contents:
The 7" Mark VI is packed in a blister type package and comes with an extra pair of hands and a deluxe armor assembly base. The figure is released under Diamond Select Toys.


Collector's Perspective:
If you are collecting the Marvel Select line then the Iron Man Mark VI is a worthy addition to your collection. This action figure is very much similar to its movie-based counterpart. This toy is better suited as a display instead of giving it to your child to play with.

The Marvel Select Iron Man Mark VI retails for about $ 19.95 from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002V46I4U/ref=s9_simh_gw_p21_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=01E56XB44HXRV8CSFA52&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846. Local stores here are selling this figure for about P 1,500.00 up. My friend was lucky and bought this for only P 1,200.00.

Some Minor Issues:

1.) The armored shoulder pads comes off easily.
2.) I wish they could have painted his eyes and not leave it the same color with the face plate (gold).

3.) The paint job is uneven. I checked this figure under regular fluorescent lighting and noticed the uneven red paint on his torso and different parts of the body. This is a minor issue for me because when you look at from afar it is barely noticeable

4.) The paint comes off easily. When my friend loaned this figure to me it already had scratches/paint chips. Knowing my friend, this figure was just on display so I am assuming that it is a factory defect.

5.) Limited pose ability. 

PhoTOYgrapher's Perspective:

Aside from the common Iron Man pose wherein he uses one hand to do a repulsor blast (pictured below), there is not much you can do with this figure. The arms and legs have very limited movements so angled shots will make a difference here. 

The interchangeable hands, removable face plate which reveals Stark's face, movable Air flaps and armor shoulder pads will give you a variety of poses so this should keep you occupied. Iron Man's head and torso can be tilted which will give you interesting perspective head shots. 

Iron Man Mark VI and War Machine

Gears used:

Canon DSLR

Canon 100mm f2.8 lens

Benro A300 Tripod

3 pcs. Jinbei  180 watts (each), Softbox, Honeycomb Grid and Red Plastics

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