Medicom Darth Maul

[Cocoboloboy]

This figure looks great with the robe on. Without the robe though, something just ain't right. I can't put my finger on it.

I can't wait to see some futzed shots!!

Yep. Robe on with hood up and arms crossed he looks great, other than that not so much.

 

[DarthAlias]

just needs baggier clothing!!!!!!

 

[OSCORP]

I love the material they used i think the Non-robed shots look awesome and work.HS is dead on,binoc hands may be a little big but no problem.


:maul

 

[Darklord Dave]

The material is great. The neck is very long, but if you pull up the clothes around the neck it's easy to hide. And I couldn't detect any skin texture like HT does on the head, but you don't really miss it.

 

[OSCORP]

post a pic please!

 

[Spartan Rex]

His clothes are great,very good choice in material.
The skin texture is there but nowhere near as prominent as the prototype.
Very good hand choices.
But of course the sculpt really sells it.
(I will be using SS's saber however)

 

[Memnoch]

If it werent for the way Medi cuts the neck joints I might be tempted. Anyone ever try and cut away the horizontal cut of the neck into a more diagonal one? Would it still fit on the body?

 

[Blackhole]

That neck is putting me off too...

I think it's a cool fig...there just something about it that the Sideshow version has, and this one doesn't...

But I can't work out what...

???

 

[DarthAlias]

someone post pics please!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mobeill]

That neck is putting me off too...

I think it's a cool fig...there just something about it that the Sideshow version has, and this one doesn't...

But I can't work out what...

???

A Huge head, a substandard body that limits poses, and the sideshow one can't stand on it's own
Just kidding, I think both figs are great. Should be getting this soon.

 

[abake]

I canceled mine due to monetary reasons, but it looks like one hell of a cool figure!
There's that cool medi-ness about it.
I think the best is the headsculpt. It's just fantastic. I also like the approach they used for the wrists and the very cool poses of the hands. The boots also look a lot better!
Maybe I'll be able to pick him up later on.

 

[Boba Fett]

It sounds to me that I am grateful I have my SS Maul than this one...

 

[SOLIDSNAKE]

WE NEED SOME PICS PLEASE !!

 

[Darth Cruel]

I can't do any pics yet because I left my camera at work. But my first impression is that I am not impressed, nor disappointed. I am already racking up the quality issues. The seams are split where the wrists and feet go into the arms and legs.

The costume has some good and bad to it. It is very complex, more detailed that Sideshow's, but poorly put-together. If it were not for the velcro closure in the front, it would be better than Sideshow's. The velcro closure keeps mine from laying right when it is closed. I very much like the fact that the costume is lined with a nylon fabric. The helps it fall over bent legs and arms a little better than Sideshow's...but just a little. The tabbards are not loose-hanging. They are made like a collar on the tunic and the bottom half that is loose is sewed to the tunic at the waist. Mine are also VERY un-even.

The belt is the standard cheap Medicom plastic. I am sure it will slip off if a person strips Maul from the waist down. The flap in the back that is supposed to cover the fastener is just glued on over the belt. The belt does not open that I can tell. It appears that the lightsaber attaches to the belt with the peg and hole feature like Hasbro used in their 3 3/4" line.

The face is cool with the glare. But for what I like in a portrait on a 12" action figure, it is no better than Sideshow's. I don't think it looks any more or less movie-accurate. The horns may be a little better detailed. And I do like the double-jointed neck for articulation. But the neck really needs to be 1/8th of an inch shorter. I think that would have been easy for Medicom to do. The coveted skin texture is not there.

Here is a monster plus for me: The boots are soft enough to permit a little of the ankle articulation to be effective. Man that really is a big boost to make poses look more realistic.

The lightsaber blades are too thick and don't hold up to much of a bump to stay straight in the lightsaber hilts. They are also removeable which will end up causing wear.

The extra hands are OK. The ones for use in having his arms folded are all one piece. Then there are three other upper halves of the gloves, a right and 2 lefts, one left with the droid control bracelet. Then 3 lower lefts and 4 lower rights. Three of each side are basically matched sets in 3 different stages of open near fist, 1/2 open, and 3/4 open. Then the other right hand has the fingers splayed as for the pose of having his hand on the ground supporting his weight and the lightsaber behind his back.

The electrobinoculars are great. One of my favorite parts of a figure ais the accessories and the electrobinoculars definitely better than Sideshow's. The sculpt is much cleaner and the paint app is VERY precisely applied.

Over-all I would give the Medi-Maul a 75%...for a 75.00 figure. For a 150.00 figure...cancel your orders.

 

[abake]

Ouch.
Doesn't sound too good.

 

[OSCORP]

For all the pluses you give it to tell us to cancel our orders in insane.No figure is worth 150$ but it is what it is.And it looks to be the BEST 1/6 maul made so far(besides customs).I for one can't wait to get mine overpaid or not.:maul:maul:maul

The face is cool with the glare. But for what I like in a portrait on a 12" action figure, it is no better than Sideshow's.

That to me speaks volumes, thanks for the review though man!!(and you think medi's stormtroopers sucked,so i know where you stand on figures)Now i know i'm gonna love this figure!!!

(need to see in hand pics)

 

[The Chaver]

For all the pluses you give it to tell us to cancel our orders in insane.No figure is worth 150$ but it is what it is.And it looks to be the BEST 1/6 maul made so far(besides customs).I for one can't wait to get mine overpaid or not.:maul:maul:maul



That to me speaks volumes, thanks for the review though man!!

(need to see in hand pics)

Same here.

 

[OSCORP]

I canceled mine due to monetary reasons, but it looks like one hell of a cool figure!
There's that cool medi-ness about it.
I think the best is the headsculpt. It's just fantastic. I also like the approach they used for the wrists and the very cool poses of the hands. The boots also look a lot better!
Maybe I'll be able to pick him up later on.

I think you pretty much summed it up.A lot of people don't understand the Medi style.

(i wish Darklord dave would post a pic)

 

[MaulFan]

Man, what an unlfattering image, he looks anorexic.

 

[FQRizzo]

For all the pluses you give it to tell us to cancel our orders in insane.No figure is worth 150$ but it is what it is.And it looks to be the BEST 1/6 maul made so far(besides customs).I for one can't wait to get mine overpaid or not.:maul:maul:maul



That to me speaks volumes, thanks for the review though man!!(and you think medi's stormtroopers sucked,so i know where you stand on figures)Now i know i'm gonna love this figure!!!

(need to see in hand pics)

I think at this point people will hear what they want to hear...