Some of you may know the collector in me. For the past few (maybe 5) years I've been collecting Hot Toys 1/6th models of Iron Man. Initially it was a small thing - the 2nd movie had been released so I was looking at, perhaps, a number in the range of 6 or 8 (two per movie etc)... but then Iron Man 3 happened and I've been poor ever since... Hot Toys themselves make 1/6th models of characters ranging dozens of movie, game and comic book franchises, whether it's Alien, Indiana Jones or Star Wars - they're big business in China and Japan and whilst not so much here, they do have a following and the models themselves are usually rare enough to increase in value fairly quickly.
Last year they released Marty McFly - and now the BTTF DeLorean; both 1/6th (Marty fits IN the car).
Here are a few pictures of mine; it's HUGE and, yes, very very expensive, but worth it to me. I did the Man Maths, so don't judge too harshly!
The detail, whilst perhaps not 100% accurate, is damn near perfect for anyone with a passing interest. Marty, as you can see, even has pin badges.
The whole car lights up (the flux capacitor is animated) and has tiny details all over it; cables, a working gear shift, head lights.. a wonderful piece of work.
The links below show more, including door straps and door guides! - plus a room I've just had converted to house my collection. It's quite important to me, so again, judge to yourselves
Hot Toys D and IM by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Hot Toys D and IM by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Hot Toys D and IM by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Hot Toys D and IM by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Hot Toys D and IM by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Hot Toys D and IM by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Hot Toys D and IM by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Hot Toys D and IM by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Hot Toys D and IM by Dan Willis, on Flickr
