McFarlane Toys' Robocop

Few people know this but the original Robocop movie was meant to be a parody and not to be taken seriously.

The movie featured a policeman who is gunned down and presumed dead.

Scientists put him back together as an automated policeman-more robot than human. Fortunately his program did not stick.

McFarlane Toys produced an amazing 12-inch articulated figure of Robocop and looks every bit like the original full size version only shrunk to 1/6th scale.

He’s big, he’s bad and he’s made of high-tensile metal.  He’s a gun-totting, no nonsense lawman who metes out justice to those who break the law.

He’s Robocop; the cyborg sentinel of justice and McFarlane Toys has him.

You have to hand it to McFarlane Toys.  They did a great job of translating the cyborg lawman to 1/6th scale.

The figure comes in a large rectangular box with a clear viewing panel on its front and partially on top.

This allows toy enthusiast to see the figure completely, along with its accessories.

The figure is held in place, by a clear plastic cocoon, as if he is walking with his head slightly turned.  Additional wire/plastic ties hold the figure in place.

Full color photos of the figure decorate the sides and back along with the Robocop logo on all sides and on the top.

The figure’s head is encased silver/blue metal casing with a single line black visor, hinged jaw and ear coverings.

A back chinstrap covers the lower face-the only part that is still human.

The neck is covered by a segment of flexible back sleeve than extends into the large metallic chest area with a flared rib cage and a flexible black sleeve for the waist and abdomen extending to the crotch area covered by wrapped under the legs extruded piece of metal.

Both the head and chest have burn marks, bullet holes and jagged ripped sections of metal.

The arms fit into the hollowed out shoulder joints and have large inset circular hinge areas for shoulder joints,

The upper arms are multi-layered duplicating the look of biceps and triceps.  They slip into the lower arm sleeves with circular pivot joints.

Both hands are solid black gloves extending up and almost covering the lower arms.

The upper legs attach similarly as the shoulders to the hip joints.

The upper legs are large with weapon and equipment caches hidden by upraised metal sections.

The knee joints are hinged and the lower legs also bristle with various extrusions and depressions.

The ankle joints flair and partially cover the large metal feet that feature one section for the large toes and one for the smaller toes.

The figure’s hands are pre-positioned-one in a fist-the other to hold the massive handgun made of black metal.

Included with the figure is a base emulating a section of concrete flooring, a small cardboard box and a cardboard and plastic wrapped pylon mold.

The figure is partially articulated and attaches to the base for posing.

Detailing is impressive-especially the legs and arms with their various layered sections and the hydraulics for the lower legs.

Paint application is varied in tone wit lots of silver and blue highlights and areas of damage.

Especially clever are the ankles and feet that move easily, as do the arms and legs.

Sculpting is spot on duplicating the look of the actual Robocop figure but in 1/6th scale.

Everything about this figure shouts quality and superb craftsmanship.