Both arms narrow around the shoulder and elbow joints, which is disappointing after 71411 The Mighty Bowser demonstrated that similar joints can be disguised. The forearms and hands look superb though, including reinforced metallic gold armour. 242 drum-lacquered gold elements are provided in total, more than any other set.

This premium and highly collectible massive LEGO set is a great way to show off your passion for superhero films, comic books, and of course Iron Man and The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).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. 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. October 2022: Today, the LEGO® Group is excited to announce its latest LEGO Marvel Studios’™ Release – The Iron Man™ Hulkbuster™ set, featuring Iron Man as he appeared in the mega-hit film Infinity Saga – Age of Ultron. The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words LEg GOdt, which mean “Play Well”. Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund. However, its products are now sold in more than 130 countries worldwide. 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.

Among various disproportionate areas, I think the Hulkbuster's midriff is the most apparent. The metallic gold accents on the chest and the belt-like structure around the waist should be directly adjoining, rather than separated. Removing this segment of the torso would greatly enhance the entire model, but doing so would entail significant modification and remove space for 76206 Iron Man Figure. The finishing on the sides of the torso also leaves something to be desired, with gaps continuing underneath the shoulder joints. I like the golden bands around the sides though, which roughly correspond with the source material. The metallic gold details on the torso are correctly situated too, but become easily dislodged because they are each attached using one stud. 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."This was maybe the worst thing I’ve seen out of LEGO in quite a while. Smells cash grabby to me. It ultimately will not be. 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.

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. IBut obviously I'm just guessing here. I bet they could have made a great documentary of the development process of this set...." 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. 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.

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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.