Iron Man's alternate mode for the "Flip and Attack" line is a quinjet, according to the package-- which I suppose gives it enough leeway so it doesn't have to look all that much like a real jet. Like the other toys in this subline, the alt mode is pretty obviously just the mech mode on its back with the legs pulled up, but admittedly it makes for a slightly more believable jet than any kind of ground vehicle, what with the obvious wings and all. The cockpit is a bit square and not very jet-like, however-- though of course, considering how bulky the main body is, I suppose that's not a really big concern. The mold detailing is a bit sparse when compared to other "Flip and Attack" toys, but considering it's a sleek jet that also turns into what's supposed to resemble a guy in a sleek mech suit, I suppose it's fitting enough. A few places like the turbines in the wings have intricate detailing, though, and the overall red/gold color scheme is, of course, classic Iron Man. I would've liked a bit more gold paint on the wings and/or arms, though-- for a "Flip and Attack" toy, the paint detailing is a bit below-average.
    As for the mech mode-- to transform him, wind Iron Man back in his vehicle mode on a flat surface until you hear a clicking sound on the wheels, then let it go-- the legs will flip forward abruptly a couple seconds later, the weight and torque of the leg shift theoretically making Iron Man stand up into his mech mode on his own. It only seems to happen about 1/3 to 1/2 of the time in my experience, though-- the other times he just unfolds and rockets forward a bit to clatter around on his front or backside. When the toy comes through properly, however, it's a pretty neat gimmick. In mech mode, Iron Man has the wings on his arms, but his overall design looks like the other "Flip and Attack" toys, for better or worse. This means that, unfortunately, he can only move back-and-forth at the shoulders, with no other articulation whatsoever, not even neck movement. He doesn't have the crotch-sticking-out problem that some of the other toys in the subline do, however, and though the feet are a bit large for the gimmick, proportionally he does pretty well in this mode. His headsculpt is pretty much "regular" Iron Man's, which certainly fits a giant mech suit just as much as it does a human-sized one. The eye slits are painted light blue-- which contrasts well against the otherwise "warm" color scheme and rather vibrant shade of red plastic-- and the "power core" paint app on the chest has a nice effect where the center is white and it fades to light blue around the edges. The rear thrusters for the jet mode are on Iron Man's feet in this mode, thus making it believable that he can still fly in this mode and mimicking Iron Man's "smaller suit", which is a nice little touch.
    "Flip and Attack" Iron Man is the best of the toys in the Avengers version of this subline and second-best overall for the subline (behind jet Spider-Man), primarily due to this gimmick making for a slightly more believable jet alt mode. The color scheme and detailing choices also suit Iron Man well, though it would've been cooler if his red plastic was painted or tinted a more metallic shade.

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