LEGO 76140 Marvel Avengers Iron Man Mech Buildable Toy, Battle Action Figure Playset for Kids 6 + Year Old

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There are already a handful of Marvel Mechs out now, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Miles Morales, and Thanos, to name a few, with more coming our way in 2022. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/_AU9iQbb1Ii_74MalM8PIc8q_3GHxbPkjgWrxKtohnCpL_1vsZqhrYId8zUsfazXTWat3fldcq_dud0dLSByvsyYiQOrcVHWlN13WpDYWl4E2j4vlIciumwGtipzBA

The angular chest component is shared between mechs, but features an exclusive printed 2x3 pentagonal tile that displays Iron Man's arc reactor. Opalescent trans-light blue elements adorn the shoulders and complement the arc reactor, although their position is odd. Even so, I like the upper body design, overall. Though for whatever odd reason, Lego didn't give this version a blue hip piece to represent the "underwear"/trunks. I can understand not giving this figure any boots or even a shoulder pad piece (thankfully that comes in a blue color in the upcoming 80108 Lunar New Year set), but these color legs don't have a variant where they have a blue hip piece: Iron Man minifigures are inherently collectable and almost forty unique renditions have been produced since 2012, originating from comics and films. This example is predominantly pearl gold and resembles the Mark XLII armour from Iron Man 3, although there are differences, so the design is probably an original creation. Regardless, I think the minifigure looks nice. Numerous impressive Iron Man minifigures have been produced since 2012, most frequently taking inspiration from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, this example is based upon the upcoming Avengers video game and closely resembles its source material, featuring an attractive metallic gold faceplate with metallic silver highlights. Matching colours appear across the torso and legs. It’s not even December, but LEGO is already lifting the veil from its upcoming 2022 sets, and last night, we got a look at four upcoming LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets – 3 Mechs, and an Iron Man Figure that heralds the return of LEGO Constraction sets!Three appealing mechs are available within the latest collection of Marvel sets. 76140 Iron Man Mech has provoked significant interest because Iron Man and mechs are intrinsically connected and this model looks brilliant. Some interesting elements are provided too.

LEGO has produced several models of the Hulkbuster armour and they have proven fantastic, hence my high expectations for the generic 76140 Iron Man Mech. Thankfully, the mech does not disappoint. Its colour scheme of red, dark red and pearl gold looks perfect and I think the proportions of the model are appropriate for Iron Man, conveying reasonable strength but avoiding excessive bulk.

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Removing the helmet reveals a familiar double-sided head, featuring a blue heads-up display on one side and Tony Stark's confident face on the other. This element was originally intended for integration with helmets that feature opening faceplates but it looks reasonable here too. A pair of trans-light blue Power Blasts are supplied with the minifigure. Iron Man frequently deploys heavily armoured suits when the situation requires them and this mech bears some resemblance to the famous Hulkbuster. The model measures 12cm in height and I think the proportions are excellent, featuring large shoulders, hands and feet which contrast with narrower sections of each limb. That design reflects the earlier NEXO Knights Battle Suits. This version is definitely based on his classic suit from the 70s. It has the same belt design and everything: You will need to buy 4 pieces of AA batteries separately for the helmet and another 1 piece of AAA battery for the remote. These components consist primarily of dark red but the contrasting details look marvellous and I like the red printing which creates an illusion of reflective metal. Once again, this design corresponds with the video game while the white arc reactor at the centre of Iron Man's chest looks splendid, accurately capturing the shape of its digital counterpart.