NECA released the first press pic of its Robocop figure this week. The figure is approximately 7″ tall and will be out in September, retailing for, presumably, the standard NECA price of $13-$20, depending on where you find it.
"So, am I getting that statue in Detroit or what?"
We don’t have any details on the articulation yet, but as long as it’s at least comparable to the McFarlane version (i.e., ball-jointed hips), I’ll be happy. It will come with an interchangeable “data spike” hand. It already has improved in one respect on the McFarlane version: the bigger gun. Whether accurate to the film or not, the Auto-9 of the McFarlane Robocop just looks too small.
However, this isn’t the only major Robocop figure being released in late summer/early fall. Figma, a Japanese action figure line known mostly for anime licenses, has started to branch out to Western ones. The first (I think it was the first) was their Michael Jackson “Thriller” figure. The obvious follow-up license for that? Robocop.
This thing is a beauty. One thing to be aware of, though: it’s 115cm 155cm tall, which is about 4.5″ 6.1″, so it’s not really going to fit alongside any of your other non-Figma figures (except maybe McFarlane’s Halo stuff) so it may look good next to DCUC/ML, though he may look a little small next to some of them. (Thanks to Poester sanches for the correction on the height.)
It’s up for preorder on various websites for $30-$35, not including shipping.
As you can see, it features interchangeable hands, heads, guns, and it even has the opening leg-holster, the holy grail for Robocop figure collectors. I know there’s going to be a lot of NECA vs. Figma talk, but personally I plan to just get both.
Luis C
the neca one looks great, i have the 18" version a while back and im excited for the smaller one. like everyone it is dumb not to have the unmasked head for robo and to have later but a variant instead of an accesory is wasteful. if the BD version does have it, ill get it.
Mecha-Shiva
Figma's are a bit delicate but they are worth the money,they never scrimp on the quality and accessories,but are meant for light posing and not rough play…I'll guess I'll get the figma for the money shots and use the NECA as the ruff and tumble stunt guys.
Newt
Like I said when everyone was celebrating the NECA release… I'm all over the Figma and NECA's just a day late and a dollar short. I have the McFarlane and it's great, but Figma is going to deliver the ultimate Robocop figure.
I preordered as soon as it went up.
FakeEyes22
@Dayraven
You make an extremely good case for limited articulation being accurate. I feel confused and frightened by this.
I appreciate the perspective. Now I won't be let down if the figure seems stiff.
dayraven
@ FakeEyes22:
it exists, i've seen it three times… it's terrifying, and not in the good way. i love the franchise w/ all its cheesy shit, but at the point where you can't get peter weller to sign on for the POS… that pretty much ought to tell you what you need to know.
as far as flexibility goes… um, it's it kind of extremely likely that the figma fig will be TOO flexible? i mean, weller wasn't exactly krumpin' in that outfit. like take for example the waist/torso… if it's more than a swivel, i do have to cry foul in this case. he SHOULD have a static torso, cuz his torso was deliberately rigid through the franchise. in the case of his hips, i think balls joints are a joke, he should have the alcatraz hip, and it should be limited by his thigh armor, because again, that would mimic the deliberately limited range of motion of the character.