Boba Debt
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I'm building 1/12th scale version of the Iron Man Hall of Armor that should work for Revoltech and Marvel Legends 6" figures
So far I have ordered the following Revoltech figures:
I also ordered a 6" Marvel Legends Iron Patriot since Revoltech doesn't offer that version yet.
I'm going to use the Diamond Marvel Select Hall of Armor Display and a base unit for my figures.
Originally I was going to create a master and then have it cast or printed but I can get the MS War Machines for around $20 so that seems to be the most cost effective way to do this.
However, it will take a lot of work, mostly because the actual side walls of the MS HOA base are not solid like the prototype pictures showed.
MS HOA as pictured on all web sites and the back of the box
The actual base that I received
To make this work I realized I would have to modify and join both sides to create a solid wall
I spent about an hour in my shop cutting the left and right side so they would be thinner and then I hand lapped them until they were flat enough to glue together which created a wall that will work for the left, right or center wall of a bay unit.
I compared these walls to the real thing and the distance above and below the light is smaller then the Marvel Select Walls. I also think this display might be about 3/4” too tall for a 6” figure.
To fix both of these issues I will cut about 1/4” off the top edge and a 1/2” off the bottom
I know there are still exposed holes on the outside but I’ll cover them up with some model parts and it should look fine.
I might also have to cut down the back and modify the floor.
If it works and looks right I'll just need to repeat the process 10 more times
Here are some reference pictures:
MOVIE VERSION
HOT TOYS
I did some measuring and determined that I can not fit as many bays as I wanted in a single layer.
It looks like I will have to use a 2 layer approach, which may be required anyway, especially if they release Armors from the House Party
Here is how I plan to lay it out for now.
So far I have ordered the following Revoltech figures:
- Mark I
- Mark II
- Mark III
- Mark V
- Mark VI
- Mark VII
- Mark XLII
I also ordered a 6" Marvel Legends Iron Patriot since Revoltech doesn't offer that version yet.
I'm going to use the Diamond Marvel Select Hall of Armor Display and a base unit for my figures.
Originally I was going to create a master and then have it cast or printed but I can get the MS War Machines for around $20 so that seems to be the most cost effective way to do this.
However, it will take a lot of work, mostly because the actual side walls of the MS HOA base are not solid like the prototype pictures showed.
MS HOA as pictured on all web sites and the back of the box
The actual base that I received
To make this work I realized I would have to modify and join both sides to create a solid wall
I spent about an hour in my shop cutting the left and right side so they would be thinner and then I hand lapped them until they were flat enough to glue together which created a wall that will work for the left, right or center wall of a bay unit.
I compared these walls to the real thing and the distance above and below the light is smaller then the Marvel Select Walls. I also think this display might be about 3/4” too tall for a 6” figure.
To fix both of these issues I will cut about 1/4” off the top edge and a 1/2” off the bottom
I know there are still exposed holes on the outside but I’ll cover them up with some model parts and it should look fine.
I might also have to cut down the back and modify the floor.
If it works and looks right I'll just need to repeat the process 10 more times
Here are some reference pictures:
MOVIE VERSION
HOT TOYS
I did some measuring and determined that I can not fit as many bays as I wanted in a single layer.
It looks like I will have to use a 2 layer approach, which may be required anyway, especially if they release Armors from the House Party
Here is how I plan to lay it out for now.
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