I was thinking about this recently and what it means to the future of the RPF.
We are basically dependent on movies for our hobby. Now that SW is drying up (the reason I came here), I guess we need movies like Ironman to keep the hobby and the RPF chugging along.
We've made a decade as a forum and how many times can we talk about the tiny, tiny details of the Vader Helmet, or what distinguishes the ESB Stormtrooper helmet from ROTJ.
As more and more movies digitize everything, including the props, it's going to be interesting to watch the RPF and the hobby evolve. I for one can't wait to see digital props made into the real deal. Now that is going to take some talent.
Until then Ironman is keeping us alive.