# Superhero Busts The War Machine Collectible Bust for Iron Man 2 By Katherinev123 | Published 2010-04-11 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/war-machine-collectible-bust References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2010/04/hot-toys-war-machine-collectible-bust-preview/) & [bigbadtoystore](http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HOT10291&mode=retail) Just in time for Iron Man 2, Hot Toys has released the War Machine collectible bust that's sure to get [superhero afficionados](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon) (and all teenage boys) really, really excited. The War Machine collectible bust, which is 1/4th the size of the real War Machine character in the movie, is a sculpture that has [light-up functions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-heroes-vs-villains) including LED-lit eyes and heart, a gatling gun mounted on its shoulder and a support stand with a War Machine nameplate and the movie's logo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Collectible Busts:** The trend of collectible busts for popular superhero characters presents an opportunity for innovative merchandise designs and collaborations. - **LED Light-up Functions:** The increasing demand for products with LED light-up functions presents opportunities for companies to incorporate this feature into their products and improve customer experience. - **Support Stands and Nameplates:** The trend of including support stands and nameplates with collectible busts presents an opportunity for companies to enhance product display and customer satisfaction. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment Merchandise:** The entertainment merchandise industry can capitalize on the trend of collectible busts by partnering with popular franchises and expanding their product lines. - **Toy and Collectible Industry:** The toy and collectible industry can incorporate LED light-up functions and support stands/nameplates in their products to enhance customer experience and attract collectors. - **3D Printing Industry:** The 3D printing industry can offer customized collectible busts with LED light-up functions and support stands/nameplates, presenting opportunities for personalized and unique merchandise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oversized Superhero Statue Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-iron-man-hulkbuster.md) - [Hero-Inspired Armored Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hulkbuster.md) - [Collectible Action Icons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-toys-2.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Chrome-Colored Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-toys-1.md) - [Superhero-Themed Wireless Earbud Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iron-man-helmet.md) - [Comic-Inspired LEGO Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-lord-lego-helmet.md) - [Superhero-Themed LEGO Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-black-panther.md) - [Hyper-Detailed Superhero Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-toys-the-flash-batman-and-batcycle.md)