IronWing Collectables Adjustable Pillars — Great Idea, But Don't Expect Actual Pillars LOL

Okay, so after reviewing the IronWing Collectables Stadium Risers, we're moving on to the other display product I picked up with my 2026 anniversary money from Desi: the Adjustable Pillars.

And right off the bat, I'm going to save another blind collector a little bit of disappointment. These are not pillars! Well... technically, I suppose they are...kind of? But if you're anything like me, when you hear the words **"adjustable pillars,"** your brain might immediately start imagining something a little more impressive. Maybe some sculpted acrylic columns. Maybe something that looks like miniature architectural pieces. Maybe something that actually looks like a fucking pillar. That's what I was imagining. And then I opened the box. LOL.

Image: Action figure of a muscular man in an orange cloth robe posed with one arm raised toward a stone structure.

The figure has dark brown skin, a bald head, and a full white beard. His raised right hand is pressed against an overhead stone column, and bright red translucent flame-like pieces are attached around his fist, suggesting magic or power.
His lower arm and wrist are wrapped with beige bandages, and he wears a brown belt with beaded accessories at his waist.
A small toy figure dressed like a jester or elf is tucked into the belt at his side; this smaller figure has a red pointed hat, a red and blue outfit, and a pale face with a surprised expression.
The stone structure above him looks like a weathered, carved pillar or arch with a gray and tan textured surface.
Behind the figure, part of a colorful background is visible with red and green tree-like shapes, but the main focus is the robed action figure and the smaller toy at his side.

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- NOW THAT'S A PILLAR!

The "Suck to Be Blind" Moment

This was definitely one of those "suck to be blind" moments. It's not really IronWing's fault. It's just one of those weird little situations where my brain filled in the blanks completely differently from reality. See, I already have the Medieval Ruins Diorama set from MMMToys, and that thing comes with some absolutely beautiful sculpted stone pillars. So when I heard IronWing was selling an Adjustable Pillar set, my imagination immediately went there.

I was expecting some kind of cool-looking acrylic interpretation of a pillar. Instead, what you actually get is an X-shaped acrylic foot piece, a round acrylic disc for the top, and a bunch of thin acrylic cylinders that screw together between the two. Basically, imagine a long-stemmed wine glass, except instead of a wine glass on top, you've got a flat acrylic disc. There you go. That's your pillar. Or, as I like to call them, **glorified candleholders.** LOL.

Image: In this setup, several skeletal warrior figures are arranged on a stone-ruin style display with steps and columns.

Front and center is a white skeleton holding a sword and a round gold shield, with a green strap across its chest. Around it are other grayish skeleton warriors with shields and weapons, posed as if in mid-battle along the stone stairs and platform.

On the right, a bright red, flame-like effect wraps around one of the stone columns and connects to a blue bottle cap being used as a base or support.

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Now, I'm absolutely NOT saying these are bad products. They're not. I'm also not saying they're disappointing products. I just thought I was buying something a little more grand. And since I'm blind, I figure this is exactly the sort of thing I should point out in a review. Most of you can look at the pictures and immediately understand what these things look like, but maybe there's another blind collector out there thinking, "Ooooh, adjustable pillars!" And I'm here to save you the trouble of building an elaborate mental image of some beautiful miniature architecture. They're acrylic stands. Very functional acrylic stands. Not tiny works of art.

You're welcome.

Image: Brown cardboard box on a wooden surface.

On the box, centered, the printed text reads:
“IRON WING
COLLECTABLES”

The words “Iron Wing” are in a stylized font with a wing-like graphic extending out from the center.

On the right side of the box there is a white label with a vertical barcode.
Under the barcode, in small text, it says:
“poles”

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The Good News: These Things Are Fucking Easy to Assemble

After my two-hour wrestling match with the Stadium Riser, these things were almost comically easy. There's no mystery here. No science degree needed.

- Cylinder connects to base.

- Disc connects to cylinder.

- Done.

Even a blind person can put these together without difficulty- I'm serious. That's probably one of the nicest things I can say about them. The system is extremely straightforward, and because you're deciding how many cylinders you want to use, you can control the height of each pillar.

The set gives you enough components to build seven pillars at different heights. And that actually gives you a pretty decent amount of flexibility when you're trying to create a display with figures at different elevations.

Of course, there is a catch; because there's always a fucking catch.

Image: This tray holds clear plastic display stand parts and a small screwdriver.

Top left section
Several short clear plastic tubes or “poles,” stacked together.

Top middle-right section
A stack of clear round discs, like bases.
A few small clear rings or spacers on top of the discs.

Top far right edge
A small red‑handled screwdriver with a thin metal shaft lies partly in the upper right section and extends over the empty lower right section.

Bottom left section
Multiple clear plastic arms and connectors already loosely attached together in a cluster with small gold‑colored screws or pins at the joints. These look like the main adjustable support arms.

Bottom right section
Empty compartment.

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The Taller You Go, the Wobblier It Gets

The more cylinders you stack together, the taller the pillar becomes. Makes sense. But the taller it gets, the less stable the whole thing becomes. And this is where I started running into some limitations.

Once you get up to four cylinders, the pillar is already too tall for most six-inch figures if you're working within a normal shelf space. If you've got a twelve-inch-high shelf and you're displaying six-inch figures, you're probably going to be lucky getting three cylinders onto one pillar before you're running out of vertical clearance. So you're going to end up with a bunch of extra cylinders, and at least one extra screw.

But honestly, I'd rather have too many pieces than not enough. You can always find a use for extra parts. And considering these things are modular, having additional components around isn't necessarily a bad thing anyway.

Image: There are two identical clear plastic or acrylic stands placed near the left and right edges of the table, roughly aligned horizontally with each other. Each stand has a vertical support made from short cylindrical segments stacked end to end, with a circular base disk on the table and another horizontal rod or bar at the top forming a T-shape. Near the bottom of each stand is a clear circular ring, like a wheel, attached off to one side of the vertical support. Between the two stands, some very thin clear line or string runs across the center area. Small broken clear plastic fragments or shards are scattered between and slightly below the two stands. The table surface has a brown wood-grain pattern, and there is torn tape or damaged finish at the very front edge.

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The Price Is Pretty Reasonable

The Adjustable Pillars run around the same price as the Stadium Riser set—roughly $35 CAD or around $22 USD—and IronWing offers free worldwide shipping.

Now, I'll be honest. When I compare what you physically get in the box to the Stadium Riser, the Stadium Riser feels like a hell of a lot more product for the money. That thing is massive compared to these little pillars; but that doesn't mean the Adjustable Pillars are overpriced.

You're still getting seven display options, adjustable heights, multiple components and the ability to create some pretty interesting arrangements for less money than a Marvel Legends figure. And if you're already collecting action figures, that's not a bad deal. You're basically buying display equipment for less than what you'd spend on another six-inch figure. And unlike another six-inch figure, this actually helps you display the other six-inch figures you've already bought.

Image: Four superhero action figures displayed on a clear plastic stand.

On the left, a purple-and-red Superman-style figure with a red cape is posed with both arms raised, standing on the top left platform.
In the middle, a large green Hulk figure with blue torn shorts stands on the center top platform, arms lifted as if roaring or flexing.
In front of Hulk on the lower middle tier, a smaller male figure in black tactical armor with a grey chest emblem stands with one fist raised.
On the right, a grey-suited Batman-style figure with a black cape and bright yellow belt stands on the top right platform, cape flowing behind.

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Here's Where It Gets Really Cool

If you bought multiple IronWing sets like I did, these pillars can actually be combined with the Stadium Risers. And THAT is where I think the concept gets much more interesting.

The Stadium Risers and the Adjustable Pillars use the same screws and cylinders, so you can actually incorporate the pillars into the Stadium Riser system. That means you can have your main multi-level riser, then add individual elevated figures standing off to the side. Now you're getting into some much more dynamic display possibilities. And that's one of the reasons I bought two sets.

I wasn't necessarily thinking about building seven random little towers around my collection. I was thinking about using all these pieces together to create different display environments. That modularity is probably the strongest feature of the whole system.

Image: Action figures on a clear tiered display stand on a wooden surface.

At the front, a red-and-black Spider-Man figure is in a crouched, ready-to-jump pose on the lower tier.
To Spider-Man’s right, a black-suited figure with a silver star on the chest and a shield on the left arm stands on the same level, with the right arm lifted as if in mid-swing.
Behind them in the middle, a large gray-and-green Hulk figure stands with both arms raised overhead; it has purple pants and a muscular build.
To the left edge, parts of a gray Batman figure with a yellow belt and logo are visible, positioned higher on another stand.
On the right edge, the lower half of a figure in a black suit with bright green boots and a glowing green circular emblem on the chest is visible, standing on an upper clear round platform.

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And Then We Get to My Biggest Problem With Them

Stability- or lack of!

Oh boy.

These things are slippery little bastards.

The discs on top are only about 2.5 inches across. That's enough for a standard six-inch action figure to stand on, assuming the figure has a reasonably narrow stance. But put a figure into a wider pose and you're immediately running out of real estate. Anything bigger or wider than that, and you're going to need two pillars supporting the figure. And because the stem itself is relatively skinny and the pillar is lightweight, putting a larger or heavier figure up there can make the whole thing extremely top-heavy. This is one of those situations where something can be perfectly stable sitting there untouched, but the second you actually interact with the display, all bets are off.

Image: Several superhero action figures posed on clear acrylic risers on a wooden surface.

In the front row, starting from the left, there is a red-and-black figure in a crouched running pose with one arm extended forward. Next to that is a female figure in a tight green suit with long flowing blonde hair, standing with knees bent and one arm reaching forward. On the right is a figure in a white suit with blue boots and gloves and a red, white, and blue chest and helmet design, holding a silver sword raised in both hands.

Behind them, slightly elevated, is a male figure in a black tactical-style outfit with light skin and short blonde hair, standing with one arm raised as if about to strike. In the center background is a large gray-skinned, muscular figure with dark hair and purple shorts, arms bent and raised as if flexing or preparing to fight. To the far right, another figure in a black suit with green boots stands on a higher clear platform, holding a sword downward.

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Now Add Blindness to the Equation...

This is where the problem becomes even more obvious for me personally. A sighted collector can look at a display and immediately see exactly where everything is.

Say you've got Ryu standing on one pillar and Chun-Li standing on another. 

- You want to grab Ryu? 

- You can see Ryu. 

- You reach in.

- You grab Ryu.

- You don't touch Chun-Li.

Everything is fine.

A blind collector doesn't have that luxury; I'm reaching into the display by touch.

- I brush against Chun-Li.

- Chun-Li falls off her pillar.

- Chun-Li knocks into Ryu.

- Ryu falls off his pillar.

- Ryu hits another pillar.

- That pillar falls.

- Then another one goes.

And suddenly the whole fucking display is collapsing around my hands. SHIIIIIIIT!

LOL.

And that's not me saying the product is defective- it's just one of those practical accessibility issues that isn't necessarily obvious until you're the person physically interacting with the display without being able to see exactly where everything is. For me, that's a real consideration.

Image: Shelf display of multiple Marvel-style action figures with symbiote characters as the main focus.

On the middle of the image, a large red muscular creature with a wide mouth full of sharp yellow teeth and green tongue is posed on clear plastic stands; black tendrils and black legs extend from its body. A gold-and-black symbiote figure is attached to or kicking off its upper body, with one leg stretched high and long claws extended.
Above them on another clear stand, a light gray symbiote figure with black markings is spread in a dynamic pose, surrounded by dark gray, jagged, circular structures that look like swirling blades or tendrils.
At the bottom left, more symbiote-style figures appear, including one gray-and-green character and another with a red-and-blue suit and white face markings.
On the right side, partially visible figures include a red-and-blue flying hero with arms extended forward, fragments of yellow and red characters, and, in the background, large Hulk-like figures with green skin, one wearing a white torn shirt and blue pants, and another bulky red figure.
The figures are arranged on a light wood shelf unit with clear riser stands, creating layered rows of characters.

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I Really Wish These Had Foot Pegs

Just like with the Stadium Risers, I really wish IronWing had included foot pegs. Actually, I'd argue they'd be even more useful here.

The pillars are smaller, the platforms are smaller, they're lighter, they're more slippery, and they're inherently less stable when you've got a figure standing on top of them. Being able to lock a figure's feet into position would go a long way toward making these things more practical- especially for photography. And especially for a blind collector who's going to be interacting with the display by touch.

So What Are These Actually Good For?

Here's where I think I've finally figured out the sweet spot for these things. They're not really meant to be little pedestals for seven random figures lined up on a shelf. Their best use, in my opinion, is when you've got one enormous figure dominating a shelf and you want to surround it with smaller figures.

Imagine you've got a giant NECA Xenomorph Alien Queen taking up most of the display. Now you've got a bunch of Space Marines surrounding her, fighting her.

If you put those smaller figures directly on the shelf, the Alien Queen is going to block half of them. But put the Marines on these little elevated platforms around her, and suddenly you can see them.

Or imagine you've got a giant Mythic Legions troll surrounded by a bunch of goblins. The troll is huge. The goblins are small. Put the goblins at different heights around the troll and suddenly you've got an actual scene instead of a bunch of little figures disappearing behind one enormous bastard.

That's where these things make sense to me. They're not really the centerpiece. They're the supporting cast. And when you use them that way, they can make a display considerably more dynamic.

Image: Action figures of Spider-Man and symbiote characters arranged on a shelf.

There are five figures posed dynamically on clear plastic display stands inside a wooden shelf compartment.
At the bottom front is a blue-and-red Spider-Man figure with bright blue accents and a large white spider emblem, posed in a sideways, wall-crawling stance with one arm extended back.
Above and slightly behind is another Spider-Man figure in a darker blue-and-red suit with thinner red lines, posed as if leaping forward with one hand reaching ahead.
In the middle is a black-and-white symbiote figure with a large open mouth, sharp teeth, and a long tongue, wrapped around a gray figure with green details and several tentacle-like cables extending from its back and arms.
Just behind them is a large red symbiote figure with a bulky torso, black arms and legs, a big green-mouthed face on its chest, and many red tendrils flowing from its back and shoulders; it is standing wide-legged with both arms raised.
At the very top is a yellow-and-black symbiote figure with a leaner build, raised right arm forming a long blade, mouth open with teeth showing, and posed as if lunging forward.

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Final Thoughts

So after all the hype I had coming off the Stadium Riser, I have to admit that I was a little underwhelmed by the Adjustable Pillars. Not because they're bad- they're not.

The idea is actually pretty damn clever. The construction is simple, they're easy to assemble, the adjustable height is useful, they're compact, they're relatively inexpensive, and being able to combine them with the Stadium Riser system is genuinely cool.

My biggest problems are the limited size of the top platform, the stability issues with heavier figures, and the fact that there's no way to secure figures to the platforms. And for me personally, the stability problem becomes even more important because I'm blind and physically interacting with my displays can mean accidentally creating a miniature action-figure earthquake. But I can absolutely see myself getting some good use out of these.

Just don't put a 12-inch top-heavy monster on one of the taller versions and then start poking around your display blindly. Trust me, you'll regret it. LOL.

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**IronWing Collectables Adjustable Pillars**

**Price:** Approximately $35 CAD / $22 USD

**Shipping:** Free worldwide, according to the product information reviewed

**Set:** Components for up to seven adjustable-height pillars

**Construction:** Acrylic bases, discs and connecting cylinders

**Best use:** Elevating smaller figures around large centerpiece figures and creating dynamic multi-level displays

**Main limitation:** Stability with taller configurations and heavier or wider figures

                Image: A pair of scissors with blue and cream handles and blue-and-white checkered blades on a wooden surface.

Above the scissors is an open cardboard box containing several small cylindrical glass items and clear coiled tubing wrapped in plastic, with a sheet of white foam padding resting on top.

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