Review date: 2/26/2003
Revised: 2/7/2004

Manufacturer: Medicom

Released: 2002

Availability: RARE

Type: Trading Figure

 
 
Personal Story:
This was the first Kubrick I had ever bought. I got this from an online import store for its retail value. I thought it was a great deal. I remember buying this figure just because I loved the anime. I wasn't really a fan of Kubricks at the time. As soon as I bought this figure, it was sold out a few days later so I'm glad I got it.
 
Introduction:
This is a Kubrick figure based on the character Fuse of the anime, Jin-Roh. This was originally made for the Medicom Toy Collector's Club only. But it was sold for a limited time in some online stores later on. This is the second version. The first version was based on the live-action movie.
 

Sculpt:
This is one of the best Kubrick figures Medicom ever made. Everything is very accurate. It's as close to the movie as one can get without it looking goofy. The helmet, mask, chestplate, shoulder pads, everything is very detailed. I was actually suprised at how well they captured the look of the Panzer armor in Kubrick form. They even sculpted the little bullets on the armor and the grooves in the kneepads and boots. Nice details. The gun is also very cool. It's as detailed as the figure itself. In fact, the gun has a lot more details than the guns seen in the Special Forces series. Even the backpack is done right with the small antennas and battery compartments. A nice bonus is that you can take off the helmet and mask to reveal Fuse's face. All you need to do is snap on his hair and voila, instant Fuse Kubrick! Very cool.

The only problem I had with this figure is the articulation. It's limited in movement mainly because of all the armor pieces on the shoulders and the hips. You can't really move it around like you can with other Kubrick figures. Nonetheless, it's a very nice looking figure.
 
Paint:
There isn't a lot of paint on the figure but it's very well done. The red on the goggles and the gold on the bullets (on the torso) are just right. The silver on the gun is a nice touch and the handle is painted with a tan color. I'm glad Medicom didn't give us a generic black color for the weapon. The blue on the backpack is nothing special but it's nice to see they didn't leave that black either. Clean and simple.

 
Overall: A+
One of the best Kubricks ever made. If you're a fan of the anime or if you're into cool looking armored characters in general, than this is well worth getting. It's still one of my all-time fave Kubricks ever. :)
 
Where can I find this?
This is very hard to find now. The only places you'll find it is on Ebay or some other auction sites.
 
Other Images:


The box. I really like the illustration here. It's much more detailed and better looking than their usual Kubrick box art.

 


Fuse without his mask.

 


Armed and ready to go.

 
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