{"id":26687,"date":"2014-01-28T03:34:14","date_gmt":"2014-01-28T09:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=26687"},"modified":"2014-01-28T15:17:14","modified_gmt":"2014-01-28T21:17:14","slug":"vault-review-neca-reel-toys-ed-209","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=26687","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review: NECA
Robocop ED-209"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like Noisy, NECA has been gunning for my toy funds since the beginning of the year.\u00a0 There are enough Aliens and Predators alone to make a man poor, but something a little more special was thrown on top of that lot this month: ED-209.\u00a0 \u00a0I may not own a proper Robocop figure (I bought the Kenner inspired Night Fighter and NES version), but there was no hesitation when this giant chicken-legged killing machine came up for preorder.<\/p>\n

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First thing I\u2019ve got to gush about is the box art.\u00a0 ED comes packed in a nice little cardboard square that shows off the figure with pictures of the toy in a couple different poses, but it\u2019s the front that really caught my eye.\u00a0 Instead of your standard toy pic, NECA had a fantastic new piece of art created.\u00a0 Done by Jason Edmiston, we get a great shot of ED standing triumphantly in front of the future Detroit, gun barrels smoking and surrounded by hundreds of spent shells.\u00a0 This picture really reminds me of the good ol\u2019 days when companies used original art instead of photos.<\/p>\n

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Right away I was pretty amazed by just how big this guy is.\u00a0 He\u2019s far from the biggest toy I own, but with his wide shoulders and huge backwards chicken legs he\u2019s got a really imposing presence on a shelf.<\/p>\n

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His size is even more daunting when you consider he\u2019s been scaled for seven inch figures.\u00a0 He\u2019s intended to be an intimidating threat to Robocop.\u00a0 My poor six inch figures are dwarfed next to him, and anything smaller just doesn\u2019t stand a chance.<\/p>\n

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When it comes to sculpt, this figure is damned near perfect.\u00a0 I\u2019m always impressed by the sculpt of a toy that can show me things I never even noticed in the movie.\u00a0 Starting with the bulky body, he has a textured pattern covering the black visor area.\u00a0 Underneath that is the inlaid grill that\u2019s been sculpted with wires and metal plates on all four sides.<\/p>\n

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The back of ED\u2019s body is a little plainer than the front, but there\u2019s still some nice detailing.\u00a0 A lot of the panel work is visible here.\u00a0 There are also exhaust vents, wiring, and various hydraulic parts.<\/p>\n

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ED\u2019s arms are probably my favorite part because his articulation was worked into the design of the figure.\u00a0 The elbow is a large looking gear that actually moves.\u00a0 It really annoys me when there\u2019s a sculpted gear in the proper place for articulation, but it doesn\u2019t move.\u00a0 So this functional joint on ED really makes me happy.\u00a0 What are even better are the sculpted wires that bend and move with the joint.\u00a0 Continue to page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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The front of ED\u2019s arms are decorated with his gun barrels and ammo clips.\u00a0 Again, we have some more wires that add a more realistic look to the figure.\u00a0 Instead of a second gun barrel, ED\u2019s right arm also houses a small missile battery.\u00a0 I was surprised to discover that this little piece is articulated and can slide up into a shooting position.\u00a0 Definitely a nice little touch that the folks at NECA didn\u2019t have to include.<\/p>\n

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ED\u2019s legs and feet are our last stop.\u00a0 Again, NECA worked the articulation into the figure with those large sliders on the back of the legs.\u00a0 There is a lot more panel work as we get closer to the feet.\u00a0 There\u2019s also some great sculpting between the toes with tons of wires and conduits.\u00a0 The feet themselves are designed pretty wide to stabilize, and they do a great job.\u00a0 I don\u2019t have any worries about this figure taking a shelf dive.<\/p>\n

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The paint job on this figure is right up there with the sculpt.\u00a0 The majority of ED\u2019s body is done in a metallic blue, similar to Robocop\u2019s color.\u00a0 There are also some plain silver and black areas for contrast.\u00a0 But it\u2019s the intricate details that really impressed me most.\u00a0 All the molded and sculpted wires on this figure have been done in various red, gold, or metallic gray.\u00a0 This is even true for areas that aren\u2019t always visible, like the inside of his front grill.\u00a0 There\u2019s also a dirty metallic layer of paint on each of his exhaust ports, which is a really nice touch.\u00a0 There are even little warning decals posted all over the figure.<\/p>\n

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ED\u2019s articulation is good, but not entirely movie accurate.\u00a0 His arms attach to the main body with swivels.\u00a0 They have hinged elbows, and the turret forearms are attached with swivels.\u00a0 The panels above the shoulders are on hinges, so the arms can be positioned up if wanted.<\/p>\n

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The upper body connects to the lower with a swivel.\u00a0 The two legs connect to the lower body with swivels, and then the upper legs connect to the lower with swivels too.\u00a0 The lower legs can move up and down on those long tracks, making ED taller or shorter.<\/p>\n

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The two big areas where the figure differs from its movie counterpart are the \u201cthighs\u201d and feet.\u00a0 In the movie his thighs were actually ball jointed, so it could actually move and remain balanced.\u00a0 The ankles and toes on this figure don\u2019t even move.\u00a0 I\u2019m actually OK with these decisions NECA made.\u00a0 This figure doesn\u2019t have to walk, so I\u2019d definitely rather have stability on the shelf.<\/p>\n