Building the Real Iron Man

**Solidchrome** · 14th April 2008, 05:14 AM

While audiences flood theaters this month to see the comic-book-inspired Iron Man, a real-life mad genius toils in a secret mountain lab to make the mechanical superhuman more than just a fantasy with the XOS Exoskeleton
By Gregory Mone Posted 04.09.2008 at 11:11 am

Man Meets Machine: Exoskeleton test pilot Rex Jameson greets XOS maker Steve Jacobsen Photo by John B. Carnett

Afghanistan. A hidden bunker. Four men with rifles guard a thick, rusted steel door. Bam! A huge fist pounds against it—from inside. Bam! More blows dent the steel. The hinges strain. The guards cower, inching backward. Whatever's trying to break out is big. And angry.

The door flies open, and a metallic giant bursts through. It looks like a robot but, hidden inside, famed weapons designer Tony Stark maneuvers the mechanical beast. Bullets bounce off the suit, barely denting his armor. He levels the guards with one swat. Outside, he stares down the enemy camp around him, switches on the flamethrowers in his arms, and roasts the joint.

Full story here

**Adri** · 14th April 2008, 05:35 AM

I want one!

Nok · 14th April 2008, 08:57 AM

"I'll be bahck!"

Arioch · 14th April 2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nok

"I'll be bahck!"

*Plays "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor"* Oh, wait... you said "bahck", not Bach. My apologies

**Solidchrome** · 14th April 2008, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arioch

*Plays "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor"* Oh, wait... you said "bahck", not Bach. My apologies

Nok · 14th April 2008, 06:15 PM

Bo · 15th April 2008, 02:24 AM

I need this item!

Tis a shame I'll miss the movie though.. Maybe it will still be playing in theaters in July when I get home..

**Gnomy** · 15th April 2008, 02:38 AM

Who stole my pyjama!?

14th April 2008, 05:14 AM	#1
Solidchrome † Virtual hero- real life geek † Join Date: Jul 2007 Shard: europa Posts: 990 Gold: 818 My Mood: Thanks: 45 Thanked 63 Times in 30 Posts	Building the Real Iron Man While audiences flood theaters this month to see the comic-book-inspired Iron Man, a real-life mad genius toils in a secret mountain lab to make the mechanical superhuman more than just a fantasy with the XOS Exoskeleton By Gregory Mone Posted 04.09.2008 at 11:11 am Man Meets Machine: Exoskeleton test pilot Rex Jameson greets XOS maker Steve Jacobsen Photo by John B. Carnett Afghanistan. A hidden bunker. Four men with rifles guard a thick, rusted steel door. Bam! A huge fist pounds against it—from inside. Bam! More blows dent the steel. The hinges strain. The guards cower, inching backward. Whatever's trying to break out is big. And angry. The door flies open, and a metallic giant bursts through. It looks like a robot but, hidden inside, famed weapons designer Tony Stark maneuvers the mechanical beast. Bullets bounce off the suit, barely denting his armor. He levels the guards with one swat. Outside, he stares down the enemy camp around him, switches on the flamethrowers in his arms, and roasts the joint. Full story here [UO Tech Forum] UOForums Need Your Donations- Click Here

14th April 2008, 05:35 AM	#2
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,748 Gold: 5,683 My Mood: Thanks: 139 Thanked 70 Times in 49 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Building the Real Iron Man I want one! We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

14th April 2008, 08:57 AM	#3
Nok Publisher - GameXbar Join Date: Aug 2007 Shard: Baja Posts: 1,065 Gold: 17,175 Thanks: 353 Thanked 111 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Building the Real Iron Man "I'll be bahck!" GameXbar: DAoC - LOTRO - MMO - UO - WAR - WoW

14th April 2008, 06:15 PM	#6
Nok Publisher - GameXbar Join Date: Aug 2007 Shard: Baja Posts: 1,065 Gold: 17,175 Thanks: 353 Thanked 111 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Building the Real Iron Man Lol GameXbar: DAoC - LOTRO - MMO - UO - WAR - WoW

15th April 2008, 02:24 AM	#7
Bo byebye sandland! less than 24hrs to go! Join Date: Sep 2005 Shard: Baja Posts: 2,534 Gold: 533 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Building the Real Iron Man I need this item! Tis a shame I'll miss the movie though.. Maybe it will still be playing in theaters in July when I get home..

15th April 2008, 02:38 AM	#8
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