

-----------------------------------

ElectricSoul

Sun Feb 16, 2014 12:17 pm


More NECA Robo stuff?

-----------------------------------

just something I found interesting...

for the upcoming Toy Fair 2014,which actually starts today, NECA was showing on Twitter some of the stuff they were taking with them,as little teasers. this particular pile belongs to a Predator character from the comic books I think. but what is really interesting is in the upper left corner there,which I circled:

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/marchbunny27/BgYi4rxIAAE4d6W_zpszonkte6z.jpg

looks familiar..looks like.... "Cobra Assault Cannon. State of the art bang bang!"

which then leads me to wonder what it's coming with.... I see only 2 real possibilities people won't fart on:

Clarence...don't know if the likeness rights are or aren't available for him or not...

unmasked BD Robo... I know NECA wanted to do this before,but Weller wouldn't sign off. however,he DID sign off for Hot Toys this past year...maybe he's willing to give out his likeness now?


-----------------------------------

POCOBOR

Sun Feb 16, 2014 12:39 pm



-----------------------------------

A Clarence figure would be very awesome but I'm hoping for a sans helmet Robo. And knowing NECA and how true they are to the movie, they would probably only do it with Weller's likeness.  Man, you just can't beat NECA.  Bring it!
Although I'd be curious to see how they'd do a head sculpt with articulation and still have it look accurate.  Seems tricky. Guess they could make the neck/throat piece out of a flexible rubber material with a swivel joint underneath?
Look at me getting all worked up.


-----------------------------------

RoboTrap

Sun Feb 16, 2014 12:57 pm



-----------------------------------

The prospect of a helmetless Robo is awesome. And you know NECA is going to milk it with a battle-damaged 3rd Act Robo (Clarence's blood better be on that terminal strip!) and a pristine version.

I'm surprised they haven't done a Weapon Arm version yet since Robo's left hand pops off just like the right one....


-----------------------------------

ElectricSoul

Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:32 pm



-----------------------------------

oh yeah,if they get the unmasked likeness rights,it's fucking on!


-----------------------------------

TWayne001

Sun Feb 16, 2014 5:34 pm



-----------------------------------

A Clarence figure would be very awesome but I'm hoping for a sans helmet Robo. And knowing NECA and how true they are to the movie, they would probably only do it with Weller's likeness.  Man, you just can't beat NECA.  Bring it!
Although I'd be curious to see how they'd do a head sculpt with articulation and still have it look accurate.  Seems tricky. Guess they could make the neck/throat piece out of a flexible rubber material with a swivel joint underneath?
Look at me getting all worked up.

A ball joint on the unmasked head would be quite simple, and the best looking option.


-----------------------------------

Archive

Sun Feb 16, 2014 5:40 pm



-----------------------------------

I don't know. Since everything else in that pic is predator related, I'm gonna guess that the gun also belongs in that category.


-----------------------------------

ElectricSoul

Sun Feb 16, 2014 5:46 pm



-----------------------------------

I can't specifically remember anyone in any of the Predator movies using something that looks like the Cobra Assault Cannon.

well,we'll find out soon enough. some NECA pics have gone up already. nothing Robo related yet,just alien stuff. but we should know soon.


-----------------------------------

TWayne001

Sun Feb 16, 2014 5:50 pm



-----------------------------------

Some pics of robo just appeared. The cobra assault cannon just comes with a "robocop 3" edition of Necas robocop figure. Also includes gun arm and jet pack. Lame.

But I'm still buying it!


-----------------------------------

Archive

Sun Feb 16, 2014 5:58 pm



-----------------------------------

Some pics of robo just appeared. The cobra assault cannon just comes with a "robocop 3" edition of Necas robocop figure. Also includes gun arm and jet pack. Lame.

Well, that was quick. ElectricSoul was right! :)
Interesting. Strange to include the cobra gun with a Robo3 figure but I will probably end up buying it.

Any link to the pictures?


-----------------------------------

ElectricSoul

Sun Feb 16, 2014 6:09 pm



-----------------------------------

pissed,no Weller likeness yet!

happy,cause i'm all over a R3 version with the pack!

uploading pics now. 

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/marchbunny27/DSCN75031.jpghttp://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/marchbunny27/DSCN75041.jpg


-----------------------------------

TWayne001

Sun Feb 16, 2014 6:47 pm



-----------------------------------

Looks like a better paint app all a round, and I'm sure it will come with an auto 9, and data spike, along with the mechanical holster. 

Not bad for anyone who doesn't have the figure! I'll def pick it up to have an extra to paint up.


-----------------------------------

POCOBOR

Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:12 pm



-----------------------------------

I don't mind the R3 accessories but why not do a RJB mouth sculpt??  I hate seeing a flying Peter Weller!


-----------------------------------

ChAnOoD

Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:28 pm



-----------------------------------

Looks good. If it has the leg hoster mechanism IŽll get it. I wanted to get that edition of the figure, but if this have it IŽll get it. Also I find the paint job cool.


-----------------------------------

gez1967

Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:33 pm



-----------------------------------

The Cobra Assault Cannon. State-of-the-art bang-bang I like it.......ill be having this


-----------------------------------

ElectricSoul

Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:46 pm



-----------------------------------

I don't mind the R3 accessories but why not do a RJB mouth sculpt??  I hate seeing a flying Peter Weller!

NO fucking way this was happening! NECA is notoriously cheap about making new sculpts,and will reuse a body over and over and over again as long as they can get away with it.


-----------------------------------

RoboTrap

Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:03 pm



-----------------------------------

While I like the iridescent clearcoat on NECA's Robo, it is soooooooo nice to finally see some blue in there! Also, I'd like to point out that I mentioned the Weapon Arm mere hours before they showed off the new figure. So I feel good about that too.

Don't feel so good about the lack of helmetlessnessess.


-----------------------------------

Stan The Man

Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:26 am



-----------------------------------

I'm totally psyched about a figure having the gunarm and Cobra Gun, but that's the gun nut part of me talking. That said, this is still pretty cool.


-----------------------------------

Roboflic

Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:04 pm



-----------------------------------

I'd love to have that helmetless roboc , and why not a Battle damage helmetless R1 and 2 battle damaged  R2 Robo ? (Vs cain gang and VS robocain)


-----------------------------------

Fummelcop

Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:41 pm



-----------------------------------

Because that is pretty hard to achieve by just repainting the original sculpt.


-----------------------------------

Stygian360

Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:17 pm



-----------------------------------

I'd love to have that helmetless roboc , and why not a Battle damage helmetless R1 and 2 battle damaged  R2 Robo ? (Vs cain gang and VS robocain)

NECA head honcho Randy Falk has been asked (via Twitter?) whether or not they would ever do a helmetless '87 Robocop and his answer was no.  Apparently Weller charges a mint for his likeness rights.  Of course the same was said about Arnie Schwarzenegger for years and eventually they made Predator and Terminator figures, so who knows.


-----------------------------------

ChAnOoD

Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:42 pm



-----------------------------------

Just a little bit more of info about the new Robo: http://necaonline.com/46977/licenses/movies/robocop/toy-fair-new-robocop-and-rambo-action-figures-with-abundant-accessories/?utm_campaign=TF14roborambo&utm_source=necafbgplus&utm_medium=social


-----------------------------------

RoboTrap

Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:49 pm



-----------------------------------

I'd pick him up just for the new paint scheme, the other pieces are just bonuses! I really wish they'd include an open right hand, though. I'd prefer it to the terminal strip fist to be honest.


-----------------------------------

Stan The Man

Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:59 am



-----------------------------------

You pretty much said it Trap - Though I don't mind the data spike, still would like an open hand as well. Bah.


-----------------------------------

RoboFan_93

Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:30 am



-----------------------------------

The new RoboCop 3 NECA figure is now available for pre-order at Big Bad Toy Store at 24.99$ (RRP 29.99$)

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=NEC12481&mode=retail&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Marketing&utm_content=

I suppose the Jet-Pack is non-removable...? Would've been cool if NECA had some sort of mail-in sevice where you could get the extra accessories only. Still, seems like a good figure for a decent price, considering I paid, I think 17$ for the leg-holster version.


-----------------------------------

RoboTrap

Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:44 am



-----------------------------------

I'll wait till we get production pics before trying to figure out whether it's permanently attached or not. There are plenty of messy bits on that prototype... the tip of the Weapon Arm's gun is snapped off, and it looks like painted over putty on the inside of the arm thrusters.

Too soon to tell, IMO.


-----------------------------------

Roboflic

Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:40 pm



-----------------------------------

Do you think guys, the weapon arm can be removed and replaced by a normal hand ?


-----------------------------------

POCOBOR

Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:53 pm



-----------------------------------

Randy Falk said in an interview at Toy Fair '14 that the flight pack IS removable.  He didn't mention the gun arm but I'd imagine it's removable too.


-----------------------------------

RoboTrap

Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:59 pm



-----------------------------------

Hopefully it won't be too difficult to mode the pack with a couple of LEDs!

No reason why the Weapon Arm shouldn't pop off. Interchangeable hands is already part of the figure's design, and I don't think they'd spend the cash for any tooling they didn't have to.

Speaking of, they'd have to retool the chest for a helmetless Robo, since the collar isn't a separate piece....


-----------------------------------

RoboFan_93

Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:59 pm



-----------------------------------

Randy Falk said in an interview at Toy Fair '14 that the flight pack IS removable.  He didn't mention the gun arm but I'd imagine it's removable too.

Yeah, I read that later on that the Flight Pack is removable. Considering NECA have a history with arm-swapping on Robo figures, I suppose it makes sense for the Gunarm to be removable, though they could cheap out and not include a regular hand... might as well make us buy another variant in the future.


-----------------------------------

vegasrobo

Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:28 pm



-----------------------------------

I like...But I really wish they'd move onto another sculpt already I mean how many times can we buy essentially the same figure..Think outside the box NECA Cain,Murphy,Lewis,Boddiker and gang,Dick jones,Bob Morton..


-----------------------------------

Stan The Man

Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:41 pm



-----------------------------------

I always thought a Boddicker figure would be tits.. though I frankly don't ever expect it to happen. That said, don't see why not Lewis and Murphy, they're distinctive enough in terms of the film and all that. But what do I know? :roll:


-----------------------------------

ElectricSoul

Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:09 pm



-----------------------------------

the real question is - CAN they do Lewis,Clarence, Dick Jones,etc.? they can't do Weller,as he still refuse his likeness rights to them. and it might not be as easy as just asking : Carl Weathers gave his rights to NECA for Apollo Creed,so when it came time to try and get them for Dillon from Predator,no problem,right?! wrong! it was revealed at Toy Fair they pursued Weathers for Dillon,but he refused. go figure!


-----------------------------------

RoboTrap

Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:01 am



-----------------------------------

The problem with anyone beyond Robo himself is that you only get one use out of that sculpt. All of the villains have different outfits and faces. And while Lewis and Murphy wear the same uniform, they obviously can't share any parts save for the helmets and guns. And if you want to get really nit-picky, Murphy and Lewis use different pistols in the film, so even then....

Clarence Boddicker or Leon Nash figures would hardly sell like hotcakes. Maybe Melting Man Emil would have good numbers, but we're already a niche market. The only reason we have so many Robo variants is because, well... it's fucking RoboCop. Batman figures sell well, but do you see many Commissioner Gordon action figures? It took one of the movies making almost a billion dollars before they made a Michael Caine Alfred figure. 

I don't see high chances of picking up a Boddicker figure at your local toy store unless NECA decided to make a Clarence/Red Forman 2-pack.


-----------------------------------

ChAnOoD

Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:31 pm



-----------------------------------

Clarence Boddicker or Leon Nash figures would hardly sell like hotcakes. Maybe Melting Man Emil would have good numbers, but we're already a niche market.

Emil would be awesome!


-----------------------------------

Stan The Man

Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:53 pm



-----------------------------------

 And if you want to get really nit-picky, Murphy and Lewis use different pistols in the film, so even then....

Well, not really. They both use P226's, only time Lewis ever had a 'different' gun was when she handed the P9S to Murphy during the van chase, and even then that was the only time, and Murphy was the one who used it.

Clarence Boddicker or Leon Nash figures would hardly sell like hotcakes. Maybe Melting Man Emil would have good numbers, but we're already a niche market.

Yeah I know, hence why I said it won't ever happen. I just thought it'd be awesome. That said, a Toxic-Waste Emil would be bitchin' as well. But again, doubtful we'd ever see it. 

You said it, there's plenty of Batman but no Gordon and almost wasn't ever any Alfred, there's plenty of Terminator Arnold's and Endos but no Sarah Connor (as far as I know), and in-turn plenty of RoboCop and occasionally ED, but no Boddicker or Lewis. But Melting man Emil they should definitely make. :)


-----------------------------------

RoboWags

Fri Feb 21, 2014 6:51 pm



-----------------------------------

They need to do Lewis...


-----------------------------------

Superquad7

Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:49 pm



-----------------------------------

Here are some photos taken at Toy Fair 2014:  http://news.toyark.com/2014/02/16/toy-fair-2014-neca-robocop-116380

I don't mind the R3 accessories but why not do a RJB mouth sculpt??  I hate seeing a flying Peter Weller!

This is actually one thing I really like about the figure for a couple of reasons:

1.) I never liked any other actor portraying RoboCop (that's a whole topic in itself for me, so I'll leave it at that); and

2.) This basically means we get a RoboCop 2 version of RoboCop by default.

This said, I'm really excited about this figure.  For reason #2, I've been thinking about getting a second.


-----------------------------------

Sin_Valor

Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:54 am



-----------------------------------

They need to do Lewis...

Damn right, they need to make one! I'd buy it.


-----------------------------------

JimWantsAliens

Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:04 am



-----------------------------------

I got the NECA Robo with Assault Cannon and Jetpack.

I already have the battle damage, night fighter and NES ones so wasn't going to get this at first, but got to say the blue-tinged paint job is really nice.  Looks very different side-by-side with the battle damage one. ( I will post a photo later.)

Also, with the flight pack and gun arm on, and assault rifle in the other hand with leg open, it looks like a heavy-artillery RoboCop.


-----------------------------------

JohnBoyAdvance

Sat Nov 08, 2014 2:54 pm



-----------------------------------

Got one. Along with my vanilla Robo and leg open Robo.

So yeah I have a dodgy leg opening on this one so, it shall always remain shut and the sticky tape took off some of the paint on the assault rifle strap.

And yes I would totally get a Lewis, Boddicker and Melting Emil.

Actually... Why dont they make a Sarah Connor? And do they actually make Silver Robert Patricks?


-----------------------------------

RoboDave

Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:41 am



-----------------------------------

I got one the other day bringing my total of 7" NecaCops to 3

1: battle damaged (but with neck corrected with black paint that was missing)
2: gun leg version
3: flight pack version

I gave the Cobra AC to damaged robo, and put the jetpack on gun leg robo as it goes better with the silver armor than the blue armor.

