Iron Man ArtFX Statue does more than just stand pretty on your desk

iron-man-artfxIron Man is one superhero who is nothing but flesh and bone underneath that high tech suit, but he is also one of the coolest thanks to the brilliant mind of Tony Stark hiding behind the mask. Well, here we are with the $129.99 Iron Man ArtFX Statue that would arrive in the form of an extremely detailed Mark XLII armor, sporting LED lighting in the Arc Reactor/Unibeam, eyes, and repulsor areas. Of course, it goes without saying that this is an officially licensed Marvel collectible, so do not fret and wonder whether you are handing over good money for a bootlegged product.

Since it is the Mark XLII that we are talking about, it would make perfect sense (some might even call it, paying homage) that you would piece this particular Iron Man together from separate pieces. If you do not have any experience at all when it comes to building models, fret not, since it will not require such a skill set in the first place, and neither does it require you to implant computer chips into your forearms. All in all, there are just half a dozen pieces which have been pre-painted, and they would snap together in a rather satisfying manner. Hence, this is a “statue” and not a “model,” although you can be sure that it does straddle the lines on both territories at once. A trio of LR44 batteries are required to juice this puppy to have it looking nice on your mantel.
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US Military Looks To Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS)

Now here is something that might eventually make the jump from the world of science fiction to our reality. Remember how Tony Stark and his Iron Man suits made plenty of geeks drool in the movies? Well, a real life Iron Man suit might actually be in the pipeline, as the U.S. Army has already commissioned a kind of suit known as the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS), where it is strong enough to be able to take in a barrage of bullets without the person wearing the suit ending up as a bloody mess.

The whole reason for the TALOS project was to offer its Special Operation Forces with enhanced mobility, protection and surveillance abilities. This particular suit should see a combination of nanotechnology alongside the endurance of Kevlar in order to deliver what they deem as the ultimate suit of body armor. Such an idea was more or less inspired by the work of MIT professor Gareth McKinley, who has been researching liquid armor for more than a decade already, and this liquid armor will theoretically be able to change from liquid form to solid in just milliseconds. Watch the video of the TALOS armor in action above – at least, theoretically speaking.

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    Ultimate Iron Man Armor is… Uhm… Ultimate

    This is the Ultimate Iron Man cosplay that you have been waiting for fans. Even Tony Stark himself would be envious of this armor. I know I am and I am not a billionaire armor maker like Stark. Hey, why build it when you can buy it? Sadly, this armor is not for sale. However, it is still awesome.

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    This amazing Ultimate Iron Man armor is the work of Riccardo Montico aka Blacklink2811 from Italy’s Prizmatec Cosplay. It was handcrafted, which means that this guy is a genius. A real world Tony Stark. Also, he has the most awesome sister in the world, who happens to be dressed as War Machine on the right.

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    Next, Riccardo will probably make it fly, become a billionaire playboy and make some movies. He is already hanging out with War Machine, after all.

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    Iron Man Suit Hoodie has War Machine’s Color and a T-shirt’s Material

    We’ve already seen official Iron Man hoodies, but if you want something more unique – to the extent that copies can be described as unique – check out this cotton hoodie made by Catherine Kim aka Iamknight. It’s not in Shellhead’s trademark colors, but I think that’s a good thing. It’s a lot easier to find clothes and shoes that match a black hoodie than a red and gold one.

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    As with Kim’s other armor-themed hoodies, the mask of this hoodie is detachable. Kim said that the hoodie is a mix of different versions of the Iron Man armor. She said that she copied the abdomen and elbows of the Mk. VIII armor and combined that with the chest and shoulders of the Mk. VII armor.

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    You can order the Iron Man suit hoodie from Kim’s Etsy shop for $450 (USD). That’s Tony Stark pricing right there.

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    Apparently Robert Downey Jr. Has His Own (Insane) 6-Foot Flying Iron Man

    Apparently, to commemorate the wrapping of The Avengers, Robert Downey Jr.’s staff pitched in and got the Hollywood star a little something. Well, it’s not exactly little, but it certainly is something. And it flies.

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    Life-sized Iron Man Armor Balloon Costume: Pop Go the Avengers

    This Iron Man balloon armor is perfect. As long as you don’t run into any pin-wielding bad guys or bad guys with flamethrowers. Or if the air pressure around you doesn’t pop your suit. Okay, maybe it’s not that practical, but it is still awesome.
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    This armor was lung-blown and hand-assembled by balloon artist Jeff Wright. It is made of balloons and nothing but balloons. It took him only about 10 minutes to assemble (though I’m sure it took much longer to plan out.) It’s made from 364 skinny party balloons in all and it can be worn into battle, though I wouldn’t recommend it.

    I love how the arc reactor looks too. But why the sad face? Maybe he knows how fragile his armor really is.

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    The Flying Iron Man Suit We All Can Afford

    The Flying Iron Man Suit We All Can Afford

    It makes sense that the superheroes (and supervillains) with the best toys also happen to have access to billions of dollars to fund their exploits. The fact of the matter is, you’re probably never going to own a life-size flying Iron Man suit. And instead of sulking about it, you should be happy that this 19-inch tall remote control alternative is just seventy bucks, instead of seventy million.

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    Amigurumi Iron Man: Stark-craft

    Experience the softer side of Tony Stark with this awesome Iron Man amigurumi. He is completely adorable and also nicely detailed.
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    As you can see in the picture, Iron Man’s mask even flips up. As a bonus the helmet also comes off completely, revealing Tony’s head and he even has facial hair. Hug him, squeeze him, cuddle with him in bed. It’s all good. No one will know what a softy you are.

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    He’s the cutest Avenger. It must have taken a lot of time and effort to get all of that detail. In the end he turned out perfect. I wish I had one to put on the shelf and admire for myself.

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    Elon Musk And Team Figure Out How To Design Rocket Parts Like Tony Stark

    Elon Musk And Team Figure Out How To Design Rocket Parts Like Tony Stark

    If there’s anything people love more than the Iron Man suit, it has to be the process Tony Stark goes through to actually build that suit. We’ve all watched in awe as various parts for the suit are designed by hand movements. We know its a movie and that there’s a lot of CGI involved, but that doesn’t stop us from wondering if something like that would ever be possible in the future. It may very well be possible. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors, the founder of space transportation company SpaceX, the man behind Hyperloop and more says he and his team have figured out how to design rocket parts by just making hand movements through the air.

    Elon revealed this via Twitter, saying that they have the process figured out, and just require a high frame rate holograph generator. Naturally, people on the microblogging network started asking him if he was going to build an Iron Man suit. People are likely to think that, he’s a billionaire with a very firm grasp on modern technology, which makes him kind of like a real-life Tony Stark. Unfortunately, Elon has said that he doesn’t plan on flying around to save the world in a metal suit, but he does say that design by hand-manipulated hologram is quite useful. He says that they’ll post a video next week of designing a rocket part with hand movements through the air and then immediately printing that design in titanium. It’ll definitely be interesting to watch.

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    Elon Musk Wants to Build the Iron Man Hologram UI For Real

    Elon Musk Wants to Build the Iron Man Hologram UI For Real

    The hologram interfaces Tony Stark uses in Iron Man are awesome, no doubt. But they also aren’t real. Yet. Elon Musk has been cooking up something very Stark-y, and he’s planning to show it off soon.

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