I went ahead and ordered.. It was between this and XM Hulk. I went with this due to the Size (32.5 inches tall and 25 inches wide is just freaking massive) and I prefer the pose a bit more.. XM's is the classier piece I think but I am not in love with the pose and I am not in love with the head sculpt.. I know, I know.. Its two of the things that people really love.
This piece has 4 head sculpts.. Two that I really like and two that will stay in the box.
I get the complaints but the good / great outweighs the bad IMO.. I don't mind the missile and I am hoping the fire is removable.. The skin texture was something I was unsure of at first but it does not really bother me.
I have owned 4 Iron Studio 1/4 scale pieces and they nailed all 4 in terms of quality. Hell two of the pieces are some of the best pieces I have ever owned with their Darth Vader and Punisher.
I am hoping that I get the same feeling as with this piece as I did with the others.
Again I love the size.. If SSC were to put out a piece this big it would cost 2000.00