Iron Man Suit Rejects

[Umbran]

Yeah, something off about the suits. They're not bad, just not appropriate for Iron Man.

To me, they seem to fall into the same design trap as the Transfromers images we've seen - too many fiddly bits. I think designers today have gotten wrapped up in the fact that they can do many small details, and forget to think about whether they should.

 

[HeavenShallBurn]

Looked at 'em, I agree they're generally good work(2nd one looks worst) but just don't feel quite like Iron Man. Have to say I actually like the new Ultimate Iron Man over the classic. It's a comic book anyway, it's not supposed to look practical.

Of course I'm still waiting for a sci-fi movie(any sci-fi movie) with a really good set of powered armor that looks the way you'd actually expect a miliitary design to. A featureless killing machine with strangely alien angular glacis and made not for KEWL LOOKS but durability and easy maintainance. Something that looks like it was actually designed for a battlefield.

 

[Ranger REG]

Dunno. I didn't mind the suits. It's like any other comic book movie -- the costumes never look quite right.

I dunno. The costume in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man film seems right. Not tie-dyed like the old short-lived TV series version.

As for Superman, there is absolutely no way you can look right IRL than the comic version. It still looks like Kal stole from ballet dancer Barishnikov's costume and dyed them their proper red and blue.

 

[Ranger REG]

To me, they seem to fall into the same design trap as the Transfromers images we've seen - too many fiddly bits. I think designers today have gotten wrapped up in the fact that they can do many small details, and forget to think about whether they should.

That's because they don't want to end up looking like Power Rangers spandex suits.

Anyhoo... for the headgear, I think it shouldn't have any facial features except eyeholes. Ideally, it should be made of some durable plexiglass that can act as HUD as well as hide his face, like those windows to block the sun and give privacy. Of course if going with plexiglass, then nix the eyeholes.

I also think he should have an arsenal of specialty suits.

 

[Ranger REG]

Of course I'm still waiting for a sci-fi movie(any sci-fi movie) with a really good set of powered armor that looks the way you'd actually expect a miliitary design to. A featureless killing machine with strangely alien angular glacis and made not for KEWL LOOKS but durability and easy maintainance. Something that looks like it was actually designed for a battlefield.

Let's hope they don't use Microsoft software. It takes too long to boot up, and twice as long to shut my PC down. :\

 

[werk]

I thought the two model shots were the same design in different poses.

Was the painting a concept that was rejected, or it is from Ironman, shown as reference?

 

[Silver Moon]

You want fire engine red? Personally, I like a darker shade of red. Minimize yellow to glowing wire stripes that pulse when he use his armaments.

Hey, I'm somewhat of an Iron Man purist, having a complete collection (and originals of all but three Tales to Suspense appearances as well).

 

[Ranger REG]

Hey, I'm somewhat of an Iron Man purist, having a complete collection (and originals of all but three Tales to Suspense appearances as well).

Soooo... you want the original gray/tin metal suit?

 

[Villano]

Soooo... you want the original gray/tin metal suit?

I got this off of Wikipedia:

Favreau has also said that the film's plot will not deal with Tony Stark's personal problems, such as alcoholism, as much as the creation of his suit and the birth of Iron Man. This superhero premise is similar to Batman Begins and Spider-Man. The director said that the film would show Tony Stark developing three stages of the Iron Man armor, starting with the "clunky, low-tech... diving bell armor" of the 60s. The armor would eventually be updated to a flying suit with the recognizable gold and red, then finally reach a "weapons platform" stage similar to War Machine from the comics.[3] Favreau said that if there were sequels, Tony Stark's personal problems would be explored.

 

[Tiberius]

Well, that was different than what I had expected. I came in thinking "Wait, someone's trying to make a movie out of a Black Sabbath song?", never having heard of the Iron Man superhero before. Guess you do learn something every day.