Play Imaginative recently sprinted into the high-end collectibles arms race with some huge licenses and incredibly cool figures. Now they're taking a step back into "history" by re-introducing some overlooked Iron Man 2 designs in the Super Alloy style.

The drones in Iron Man 2 were an important part of the film's story, but barely showed up in the collectible action figure market. And that's a real shame, because they featured some nifty armor designs and would've been perfect for a rare opportunity at affordable army-building in the Iron Man universe. Despite being overlooked by Hasbro in the past, Play Imaginative is returning to the drones to create a 6-inch version in all four styles. Get a closer look at each Iron Man 2 1/12 Scale Drone below.

Super Alloy 1/12 Scale Drones - Exclusive Edition Air Assault Drone

Tactical Assault Drone

Ground Assault Drone

Sea Assault Drone

It's hard to get a feel for the articulation on these figures in the above shots, but one thing is certain: they sure are pretty. The sculpts are sharp, layered, and detailed. The paint is rich and varied, creating a very realistic and larger-than-life effect. These figures might look too good to go with the rest of your 6-inch Iron Man 2 figures, but that's a good problem to have.

The only unfortunate part of this new lineup is that they are actually made with metal! While that's typically an awesome feature, it considerably adds to the cost. And it's a bit depressing to see figures that are perfect for army-building listed for sale at a prohibitive cost. But the collector who can afford to amass an army of these figures will be the most envied fellow in the world, because they really are beautiful.