“Boss, this is a thing of beauty!”

This amazing piece of work is a half-scale maquette of the Iron Man Mark III suit, created by the collaboration of Sideshow Collectibles and Legacy Effects (formerly known as Stan Winston Studios).

“This incredible half-scale maquette, which was used to develop the original screen-used costume, [captures] the awesome detail of Iron Man’s legendary armor. Each piece is individually painted and finished, each with its own unique quality and detail that is the trademark of a handcrafted Sideshow Collectibles product. Standing approximately 40 inches high, the maquette is crafted of polystone, fiberglass, metal and other materials to best recreate the Iron Man armor as authentically as possible. LED light-up eyes and heart add incredible realism, powered by the supplied power cord and wall plug (U.S. only) (battery operated function TBD). The Iron Man Mark III Half-Scale Maquette is the ultimate Iron Man collectible, and sure to be the centerpiece of your display.”

You can pre-order your half-scale maquette now for $1949.99.  It is due to be released in the first quarter of 2010.

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[Source] SideshowToy