I just opened my MAFEX Robocop and Robocop 2 figures for the first time after having them in the shipper box for what feels like years now.
What an amazing pair of action figures these are. I’m blown away by them. I opened up Robocop 2 first and as soon as I pulled it out of the plastic coffin I had this big stupid grin on my face. Posing the figure, seeing the Cain brain and nuke, I haven’t had this much fun with toys in a while. The amount of detail on Robocop and Robocop 2 for six inch figures is just incredible. First time in a while that I actually feel like these are money well spent. I can’t get over how well made these guys are. The joints are smooth without being too tight or too loose. All the swappable parts like the helmets, mouth pieces, thigh holster and hands swap out smoothly and easily. Not once did I feel like I was handling something fragile, a far cry from most of the Robocop figures I own. I love the sheen of the armors on both of these and honestly don’t know which one I like more. The purple and blue hues on both are majestic and I love the battle damaged parts on both of them. They pose exceptionally well too. I love how the different releases have specific hands for certain accessories. I must have tried every possible variation from “your move creep” after just upholstering his gun to “we’re only human” with the damaged helmet and wrench. There is so much value here.
I just ordered Robocop 3 before it eventually sells out. I hate the movie but I was looking at pics/videos of it and again, it just looks like a completely solid action figure. I wanna mess with that OCP jetpack and gun arm and compare it to the Robocop 1 and 2 releases. If I’m not feeling the Robocop 3 parts, I’m just going to put the Robocop 1 damage helmet and chest plate on it and have it go up against my NECA ED-209.
Between the three releases I’ve spent probably $230 USD. Assuming I have no issues with the Robocop 3 or and the QC is fine, I’d say these have been the best bang for your buck as far as Robocop goes. These two MAFEX Robo figures are my favorites tied with the Hot Toys Battle Damaged Murphy and Office Murphy two pack. They’re so good. IF MAFEX made a 4th Robocop using this body, I’d buy a battle damaged with unmasked head and Weller likeness in a heartbeat.
I really wish Hot Toys did their joints for Robocop like Medicom did for these Mafex figures. I just don’t understand why Hot Toys thought it would be good to do the joints with rubber and brittle, clear plastic ball joints. It’s just maddening to me.
