MAFEX The Terminator

[a-dev]

Got my BD T2 the other day. Good figure for sure although his jacket sits high around his neck. I could see this in pictures but assumed it was a matter of futzing. It's not though, the plastic of the jacket is just too thick. I saw one reviewer on youtube also noticed it and he used a hairdryer to get it lying flatter but I don't think that would be a lasting result. It's not a big deal on this one, it makes him look lumbering and bulky kinda like he did in the movie at this point with all the added prosthetics.

Won't be ideal if the clean figure has the same thing though.

Anywho, now I want some Mafex T-1000s. Galleria, Motorcycle Cop, Steel Mill. The cycle starts again.

 

[DEATHASYLUM]

This one is still sitting in the loot at BBTS. Just waiting for a few more things to hit before I ship.

 

[Otomofan]

Regualr T2 Arnie is still on schedule to be released next month, according to Medicom's instagram.


Crap. I need to sell something quick to raise the funds for this guy...

 

[Otomofan]

Mafex has pushed the release UP a week! T2 Arnold is now scheduled for a release on November 22nd!

I'm really looking forward to this one. This is the figure I wish I had back in the day instead of those Kenner versions.

 

[DiFabio]

Got my BD T2 the other day. Good figure for sure although his jacket sits high around his neck. I could see this in pictures but assumed it was a matter of futzing. It's not though, the plastic of the jacket is just too thick. I saw one reviewer on youtube also noticed it and he used a hairdryer to get it lying flatter but I don't think that would be a lasting result. It's not a big deal on this one, it makes him look lumbering and bulky kinda like he did in the movie at this point with all the added prosthetics.

Got mine and opened it up last night.

The jacket is my only issue with it as well. Hate how it rides up toward the collar and neck area. I futzed it down and got it looking normal, but it rides right back. So annoying.

Awesome figure but man, that keeps it from being perfect. Hopefully the regular one isn’t a hunchback too.

 

[Cryoguns]

If anyone needs the T1 Mafex version, BBTS has him on sale for $65 today.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/193194?o=1

 

[Otomofan]

Production sample on display in Tokyo....release is imminent!

 

[a-dev]

Looks like the jacket will sit a bit high on the shoulders like the BD figure. Otherwise I feel like it looks better than the proto-shots.

 

[a-dev]

The way they've pumped these (and the Robocops) out we've just about run out of announced figures to be excited for. I hope they're not done.

 

[BeefEaster]

So, I got the T1 fig on sale from BBTS and the sunglasses were broken(in half) off the headsculpt right out of the box. I contacted CS and they told me they wouldn't exchange it, but I could just keep the fig and they'd issue a refund. Of course, it's not on sale anymore.

So, on one hand I got a free fig. But on the other, I have to buy another fig at full price to get one that's undamaged.

 

[Otomofan]

What's he look like under the glasses? No eye paint?

 

[BeefEaster]

It's actually fully sculpted and painted.

 

[Otomofan]

What incredible attention to detail!!

 

[Otomofan]

A pic of the figure and packaging in Japan, behind a spoiler tag in case you wanna be totally surprised when you get it in hand.

Spoiler

I'm pleasantly surprised to see a full assortment of non-gloved hands...those weren't shown in the solicitations. Looks like there might be a decent trigger hand in there to hold the pistol instead of the gloved hand that's at a goofy angle.

 

[a-dev]

Holy crap! Was not expecting such a huge array of hands. I'd be surprised if they haven't covered every scenario with those. That's a major plus because, yeah, initially it did look like they weren't providing hands that could properly hold (and aim) each of the guns. And it was always a peeve I had with the NECA figures where there was no relaxed hands or fist hands etc and you'd be stuck with hands that always looked like they were supposed to be holding something.

That is a true Ultimate T-800 figure as far as accessories and articulation. All you're missing is the ability to have a black T-shirt. Conceivably it could be done with a 1/12 fabric T-shirt. You could probably even tuck it into the ''pants'' because there's likely a gap there.

I'm blown away by this. I mean he's a bit shiny and he'll probably have the same issue as the BD figure with the jacket riding a bit high around the neck but otherwise what a top-notch release.

***t, I think I've just decided to double dip on this one. Heck, even 3 wouldn't be a waste.

 

[Otomofan]

Careful...you're gonna end up buying another T1 version too, just to rip the sunglasses off and have that extra head option!

 

[a-dev]

I actually do have 2 of that one but I bought the second because my first had a flaw on the back of his head that annoyed me. I still have the second in its box for now.

Kinda wish I could double dip on all these Mafex figures really but they're not exactly cheap.

 

[Otomofan]

You've got all the RoboCops, right? I'm still kicking myself for missing out on the original RoboCop 2 version.

 

[a-dev]

I believe I do. It'd be 5 figures total right? Robo 1, 2, 3 and the recent Murphy Head figures.

What are ebay prices like on the older Robocop 2?

 

[Otomofan]

Haven't looked on ebay, but when I was in Japan, people were trying to get several hundred for it.