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It’s new in concept, interesting in detail, different in design and for all those things, a welcome change of pace for a theme entering its second decade. Now see how a buildable Hulk minifigure looks… They're based in convenient locations including supermarkets, newsagents and train stations. Plus they're often open late and on Sundays. It’s simply a bad design decision. There’s no other way to excuse this. The smart play would have been to make it look better. If a designer wants a feature where the dome opens and you can see an Iron Man on the inside, you include a mini build with the set that is just the upper shoulders/chest/head of Iron Man. That could slot in to the big guy when the head piece and other parts are opened up, with those pieces having appropriate interior detailing. 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! There’s a lot that is unexpectedly different about 76206 Iron Man Figure, in ways that as you build it you can immediately appreciate, and then once complete you can really enjoy, and it’s just as fair to say then that there’s also a lot that is unexpectedly good about 76206 Iron Man Figure.
There are no minifigures included in 76206 Iron Man Figure, because the entire set is just one large figure… — Price — IBut obviously I'm just guessing here. I bet they could have made a great documentary of the development process of this set...." 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. 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. 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 LEGO Marvel set depicts the Iron Man Armory (76216) building toy set. These Marvel toys are bursting with accurate details, features and classic minifigures to delight any fan of Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga movies.
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." 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.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. 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.
LEGO has produced almost fifty versions of Tony Stark and Iron Man since 2012 and the latest edition is relatively bland, unfortunately. This minifigure takes inspiration from Avengers: Age of Ultron and the scene in which Tony supervises the completion of Vision, sporting his partial Iron Man armour. The design therefore reflects the movie, but choosing this minifigure to accompany the Hulkbuster seems odd. 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... 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. 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.
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But in all seriousness, every review I have seen on Youtube, this thing looks like it is so top heavy and will topple over if they accidentally bump the table. It looks incomplete in a lot of places, and over-detailed in other places, making it look look bulky and bare bones at the same time, with some sections looking out of proportion. I'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.
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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. 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."
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