TOY REVIEW: Machine Man (Mechanical Masters pack)

Marvel's inspector gadget, Machine Man!

        Again we have another obscure character from the Marvel Universe to add to the line. I'm really liking these B or C list characters being introduced to us. I'm not familiar with him either, I just know that the 6-inch Legends line also had him a year ago. According to my search, he's a weaponized a robot or android meant to be a superhero.

Here's the rest of the assortment for 2016 Mavel Legends Series Wave 1 - Comic Packs.

Mechanical Masters, Defenders of Asgard, Shield-Wielding Heroes

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Where did I acquire it?: Sir Eric's Distribution
How much?: SRP of 1,499.75
Condition during acquisition: MOC

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Packaging:

        Finally the comic packs are back! I can't remember the last time they put one of these out! It's still patterned after the single pack Marvel Legends Series. Though I don't dig the name, I'm certainly digging the package design. It looks premium and made for adults. At the back you can see the rest of the comic packs, with a large artistic shot. With the return of these comic packs, I do hope we get the team boxsets as well down the road.

       Mechanical Masters pack comes with the Secret Wars comic with the inclusion of Superior Iron Man #1

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Sculpt:

+ Great facial expression
+ Awesome details on his weaponized hands

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Paint:

 

+ Great tone combination of a metallic violet and black
+ Neatly painted straight lines
- Paint splotches on the head area. (may vary from figure to figure)

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Articulation:

     

        It uses the standard new mold that we have with less articulation. Weaponized hands are fixed and doesn't have any kind of movement.

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Size Comparison:

MU Bullseye | MLS Machine Man | CATFA Crossbones

MU Klaw | MLS Machine Man

Mechanical Masters comic pack

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Angle View:

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Playtime Pics:

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Overall Grade

        I love the choice of Machine Man to be included in the line. Though this might not excite most of the collectors, I've always been a fan of meeting new character through action figures. Figure wise, it's a basic figure with standard articulation. Paint looks great, except for the splotches on his face in my figure. Weaponized hands are a great touch, but I wish they could have made it interchangeable with regular hands for us to switch.

Accessories - n/a

Sculpt - 4/5

Paint - 3.5/5

Articulation - 3/5

Value - 2/5

Final Grade - 3/5