Trendmasters Toys released a few 7-inch Iron Giant action figures when the movie came out. Those figures are much sought after by Iron Giant enthusiasts.
The vacuum-formed, bubble packs the figures come in feature a large upper torso of The Iron Giant, the logo and an area made to look like a riveted container.
Inside the figures are cradled in form-fitting cocoons that hold the figures and accessories in place, additional wire straps hold the figures in place.
On the back of the packages are complete instructions on how to use the figures’ clever action extras.
The Transforming Iron Giant includes a 7-inch Iron Giant articulated figure.
It features full Body details including a riveted Chest with Energy Weapon, hydraulic Arms and large lower Arms with huge Hands and perfectly captures the look of the cinema Iron Giant.
It’s painted in two-tone gray with careful attention to correctly placed colors with not slopovers or rough edges.
Articulation is well hidden with no binding and the figure stands independently on its own with no support.
Two figures come with the Iron Giant: Hogarth the boy and an over-anxious Ken Mansley. Both are extremely detailed with easily identifiable features and accurate paint application.
The Iron Giant figure has Glowing Eyes, a Energy Weapon that is activated when the figure’s Head is pressed, Removable Hands that reverse attach as Electro-Weapons, Legs that slide open to reveal Photon Lasers and a Spring-loaded Missile Launcher that bursts from its Chest.
A Magnetic Hogarth attaches to the Giant’s Shoulder. Also included is a Battle Tank with a Firing Missile.
It’s a remarkable figure with lots of cool extras.
The Build & Battle Iron Giant is a duplicate of the Transforming version minus the Chest Energy Weapon. It also features great articulation, crisp color separation and accurate and scaled down details.
This version comes with Hogarth and Dean McCoppen miniature figures. Hogarth can magnetically attach to the Giant’s Shoulder or Hand.
Iron Giant extras include Glowing Eyes, a Magnetic Removable Left Elbow and Shoulder, and Snap-Off Right Shoulder, Hands and Head.
A separate Strike Jet with Firing Missile is also included.
These are some the nicest figures Trendmasters ever made. It’s too bad the movie was not a hit when it first premiered or we might have seen more figures.
Fortunately the movie has become a cult classic and new collectible figures are now being made by other manufacturers.
Both figures in their packages go for between $150 to $200 each in mint condition.
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