{"id":23633,"date":"2013-06-07T07:50:34","date_gmt":"2013-06-07T12:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=23633"},"modified":"2013-07-03T00:56:14","modified_gmt":"2013-07-03T05:56:14","slug":"vault-retro-review-mez-itz-robocop-3-pack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=23633","title":{"rendered":"Vault Retro Review:
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\"rboc0\"<\/a>There\u2019s been a lot of RoboCop talk these last couple weeks with the announcement of new figures from both Hot Toys and NECA.\u00a0 It was a nice coincidence that I ran across my old Mez-Itz figures while going through storage, so I thought I\u2019d make a Retro Review out of it.<\/p>\n

Back in the day Mez-Itz weren\u2019t your typical single body vinyl toy.\u00a0 They were actually a line of minifigures that shared similar body designs, but also had plenty of new elements that made them unique from each other.\u00a0 Their short bodies and simplified articulation was countered by well detailed pieces and a caricature-like head, making for a truly distinctive look.<\/p>\n

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In 2004 Mezco issued a RoboCop three pack under their Mez-Itz brand.\u00a0 The set included squash down versions of RoboCop, Officer Lewis, and ED-209.\u00a0 I like RoboCop as much as any kid from the 80\u2019s, but my favorite character from the series has always been ED-209.\u00a0 There\u2019s just something incredibly fun about his mech-like design and deadpan voice, so a shrunken version was a definite buy for me.<\/p>\n

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The sculpt on these figure is pretty fantastic, especially when compared to today\u2019s version of Mez-Itz.\u00a0 Don\u2019t get me wrong, I have nothing against vinyl figures.\u00a0 I usually like their stylistic design and creativity.\u00a0 But no matter what design is drawn on the body, it doesn\u2019t compare to actual sculpted details.\u00a0 The original Mez-Itz were full of these details and it helped give them a very unique feel that\u2019s full of personality.<\/p>\n

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RoboCop and Lewis do share the same underlying body, but he has original shoulder, chest, and leg armor.\u00a0 Each piece has been made of a softer plastic that\u2019s been glued on.\u00a0 There\u2019s even relief sculpting that gives him armored plates, access ports, and even a couple of odd wires here and there.\u00a0 Robo also has an entirely new head sculpt and he helmet is actually a separate piece.\u00a0 Unfortunately it\u2019s been glued on, so you can only see his nose and eyes if you look at him from the bottom.\u00a0 I\u2019m not really sure why Mezco did this, especially since we see RC without his helmet all the time.<\/p>\n

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Officer Lewis is a bit plainer with her riot vest being the only new piece on the standard body.\u00a0 She does have a completely new head though.\u00a0 They even made the visor translucent so you could see her whole head.\u00a0 Unfortunately they painted her eyes in this odd looking up\/cross eyed expression that looks pretty bad.<\/p>\n

Another issue I have with her figure is that it\u2019s apparently not aging well.\u00a0 These figures were stored at normal temperatures and nothings setting on them to cause stress to the plastic.\u00a0 But when I pulled her out of the box, her left arm stayed behind.\u00a0 Apparently the plastic just cracked and a small piece broke off.\u00a0 I used Sticky Tack to hold it on for the review, but it\u2019s pretty much busted as is.\u00a0 Continue to page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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Now for my favorite figure in the set, ED-209 is an entirely different fair than the other two figures.\u00a0 He\u2019s made of a soft vinyl plastic similar to a Japanese sofubi or Glyos Armadoc figure.\u00a0 Even with his simplified design the figure has a ton of sculpted detail, especially on his back and legs where you see plenty of paneling and gears.\u00a0 He\u2019s also about an inch taller than the other figures, giving him a cute but imposing size for this scale.<\/p>\n

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The sculpted detail on all three figures is even more enhanced by the paint apps.\u00a0 Lewis is the least detailed since she\u2019s an almost all black figure.\u00a0 But RC has crazy amounts of dry brushing in a metallic blue that adds a nice sheen to the whole figure.\u00a0 There\u2019s also a darker color that\u2019s been added to make the figure look worn and dirty.<\/p>\n

For the most part ED\u2019s figure is molded in gray and painted with black highlights.\u00a0 But they also added a slight black wash, mostly to his legs, that also give him that worn and dirty look.\u00a0 This was also doubles in bringing out more of the details to his sculpt.<\/p>\n

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Both the regular Mez-Itz have very simple but effective articulation.\u00a0 They have ball joints at their neck, shoulders, and hips.\u00a0 There are also swivel joints at the wrists and waist.\u00a0 ED is made up of swivel joints at his shoulders, waist, hips, and knees.<\/p>\n

There were only two accessories in the set.\u00a0 Lewis\u2019 pistol and RoboCop\u2019s standard Auto 9.\u00a0 Don\u2019t need much else than that.\u00a0 Well, maybe a removable helmet\u2026<\/p>\n

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All around I still find these figures just as fun as when I bought them.\u00a0 Having a little version of RoboCop and ED-209 battling out on my desk just makes me happy.\u00a0 I\u2019m a little concerned about how they\u2019ll age since Lewis\u2019 arm has already fallen off, but hopefully that was just a fluke.<\/p>\n

-Vault<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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