Ironman Helmet Inside

[Keith Cogswell]

Whenthe mask is down, a button inside the helmet activates the eyes, which light up via a variety of small dots in the eyeholes. They feature three brightness settings, and seeing through them is doable.

This review sample was provided by Entertainment Earth, where it will currently run the buyer $99.99. For more images, check out the photo gallery below. Does this Future Fight Punisher helmet belong in your collection? Let us know in comments below.

Luke Y. Thompson has been a professional film critic since 1999, and part of the toy blogging community since the aughts. He was the first blogger to cover Comic-Con panel by panel for a major trade publication, and has several LA Press Club awards and honorable mentions, including one for reviewing fast food.

The suit is roughly the size of a human body, just slightly bigger so a man can fit inside. Is there any canonical reason as to why he has room to move his head inside the helmet when the helmet is about the size of his head?

In order to look at a different part of the screen, Tony just moves his eyes, and you can see that when he moves his head, the HUD moves with him which indicates that he isn't moving his head inside the helmet:

The depictions of the helmet interiors vs exteriors don't match up. Even if the helmet is moving with his head in the interior shots, it nevertheless depicts a certain amount of clear space inside the helmet. Where he dons or removes the helmet, it appears that no such space exists.

From an out-of-universe perspective, we need to see Tony's face to see him hard at work, anxious, etc. to keep our connection to his character. To get those shots, some creative license is required, so we have to suspend our disbelief.

I want to use a two button RF remote controller to turn on a relay for my dust collection system. i ordered a 433mhz receiver and have the remote, I want to pair the remote to the receiver to activate the relay,(need to decode remote to work with receiver) which i plan to open the circuit and it will start the vacuum. here's my problem very new to Arduino and haven't seen anything cut and dry as i want it to be, other sketches are too convoluted and doesn't fit my needs. any ideas would help or sketch search parameters would be appreciated

i already have radiohead sketch any other idea

Have you considered purchasing the complete thing completer with FOB and 2 channel relay receiver. They can be purchased for under $15.00 from a lot of different sources. That will be more cost effective then building one.

I had a need a few years ago and kinda still do, but havent set it back up.

But basically i used these for 2 projects.. One project was to control a relayed outlet that was connected to my internet modem and wifi router. Being lazy, there were times(rare, but enough) that the connection was slow down or prevent our tv's to not connect, so instead of getting up in the middle of the show, i would simple press the button, and it would turn off the relay(shuts down my 2 devices) and then i would press it again and power would be restored.

Another project was for a set of LED's that were inside my Iron Man helmet, so with the remote, i would simply turn on the helmet lights when needed to show guests or just because.. this allowed me to keep the helmet on display and not have to handle it everytime i wanted the lights on..

Hasbro took a page from the Mattel playbook and went after the low end prop replica business for their licensed properties. They've already been doing a bit of that with Star Wars of course, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe has a plethora of potential in this area. The key to success is producing great quality at a reasonable price. They can't compete with the $500 props, at least not if they expect to sell them at the local Toys R Us, but they can't give you something worth displaying for $30 either.

Their first release was the Captain America shield, which I reviewed a few weeks ago. They've followed up that successful release with the Iron Man helmet. Like the shield, the helmet will cost you around $100 at most retailers, and it is available at Toys R Us.

Packaging - ***1/2

One of the very few nits I had with the shield was several rub marks on the high gloss paint job. A big reason for that was the lack of any plastic wrap on the shield inside the box - it was just held in place by cardboard supports. This time around, Hasbro realized the danger. This helmet is wrapped in thick plastic before being placed in the cardboard supports, all laid to rest in the larger sturdy box. This is a much better design, and is more likely to get the helmet to you in the condition it left the manufacturing line.

The edges and lines are much sharper here than on something like the toys you see at your local store. It's still plastic, but much heavier and denser than usual. Details look great, and scale is just about right - I can wear it and I have a big head. The lens on the eyes are thick and cross hatched, and look great lit or unlit. They've even included some nice sculpting on the interior to make it appear a little more high tech.

If I had one nit on the general sculpt, it's with the 'screws' on the face plate. These aren't as deeply cut as you'd expect, making it look slightly less realistic. It's a minor nit though, and one most folks won't notice. As a prop replica it's extremely nice, particularly at this price point. Get one of those nicer wig stands to place it on, and you're good to go.

This isn't just a prop replica though - it is designed to be worn by just about anyone. The helmet has an adjustable chin, with extenders on either side of the jaw line and a flap along the back edge that lifts up. Inside the helmet is an adjustable strap for your head, so you can better position the entire helmet on your own noggin.

I'm not loving the back flap, however. The hinge here seems cheaper and allows the lower area of the back of the head to only lift about 30 degrees. The fit of the lower adjustable piece is poor as well, and getting it closed tightly without a gap was difficult at best.

The plate is held in place with four sets of strong magnets. They are designed to be very unobtrusive, and they are perfectly placed on the edge so that the plate can be attached in an upward or downward position. It's a pretty smart design, although I'd be careful of the paint job when wearing the mask up.

As I said, with the mask up you can extend the chin and lower it, much like the look in the film. You can also extend the chin while wearing the plate down - people with bigger heads may find this necessary. It does leave a gap around the top of the plate however, and means the upper magnets won't be engaged.

Being able to adjust the jaw like this does allow the helmet to fit on just about anybody, but that gapping may be too annoying for you. Without you trying the mask on, I can't say whether it will work for you or not. I can say that I have a pretty big head - and a pretty big nose - and I was able to adjust the straps inside the mask to make it possible to have the plate on fully tight with the chin in its proper place.

If you can also do that, there is a bigger issue for the cosplayer. There's no way to breathe. The magnets hold the face plate tight, and the only air getting through is around the neck. You're not going to suffocate in 30 seconds, but walking around a con would get pretty uncomfortable, and you'll sound more like Darth Vader than Iron Man after about 5 minutes.

No problems here. The better packing helped of course, but the use of a matte finish face plate reduced the area where scuffs would be more likely. The high gloss red has no issues either, sparkling brightly all the way around. The coverage is very consistent and clean, and gives the impression of metal where there is none.

That being said, I suspect some people will not like the less glossy, flat finish on the face plate. This look is pretty common for the MK III when reproduced in collectibles however, including the life size bust that Sideshow produced. At this price point, I think going this route was the smart move. It's tremendously consistent and clean, which adds a lot of realism to the overall look.

Articulation - ***

As mentioned earlier, there's a couple areas of 'articulation'. Obviously, the face plate is removable, but you can also adjust the helmet with the interior straps inside, with the extenders at the jaw, and at the hinge at the back of the neck for a better fit.

Sound Feature - ***1/2

The helmet has both light and sound features, and they both run off a single set of three AAA batteries, not included. The battery compartment is at the chin, and it's easy to open and insert the cells. Once you do, any time you remove the face plate or reattach the face plate you will hear very loud mechanical assembly sounds, just like in the movie. The sounds are loud and clear, with no scratchy noise or tinny timbre.

Light Feature - ***1/2

There's also a light feature for the eyes. Near the battery compartment, to the side of your chin, is a small button. Pressing it once lights up the eyes (with a sound), and then pressing it again, and again, and again, decreases the brightness down to dark. It works well, and allows for a different appearance in different room light. It's a little tricky to get to the button while you're wearing the helmet, but not impossible.

Fun Factor - **1/2

This is a better prop replica than a cosplayer tool due to the mentioned issues. Prop replicas aren't a lot of 'fun' - you set this guy on the table and occasionally turn on the lights to wow your friends. A cosplayer would have a lot more traditional fun wearing it, but alas, they'll also suffocate and die.

I've included two photos of myself wearing the helmet - the one below is without the face plate at all, but with the chin retracted fully. And yes, this is a cautionary photo of what can become of you after 25 years of toy collecting.

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