CYBOTRONIX : MARS CREATION
COMPANY: happy kid toy group ltd. company's website doesn't have info about this particular line unfortunately. seems to be a small company though, prolly can't afford a site update.
SIZE: figures are about 4" tall.
PRICE: package of 7 figures was $10.
PACKAGING: box packaging with plastic nests and those damn wire ties. front of package is really nothing other than a window to the figures. back of packaging has a cool battle scene with all toys from the series. when i first saw it, it reminded me of a repackaged toy you might find at big lots.
ARTICULATION: figures are articulated much in the same manner as the plasmaverse toys, small ball joints across the body. however, due to the larger size, they can boast a total 13 points instead of the typical 5-6 found on plasma figs. but don't confuse the higher amount of articulation points for greater pose-ability. because the joints are so tight, most don't move more than maybe 20 to 30 degrees, and the rest are much more limited. that being said, they still look really cool and you can get some pretty decent poses out of them for displaying purposes.
DETAIL: paint apps are very simple. but they are very tight and they work well. the only problem with the painting i can see is on the two figures with out full helmets or masks and it's their human faces. not the best painting there. although, they did do a good job on the eyes and neither of them suffer from googily eyes. the sculpts are where these figs really shine. for a cheap toy, the really did make them look cool. intricate detail abounds on every surface. even where the figure is least likely to be seen, the back, there is a great amount of detail.
VALUE: for the price you pay for these figs, they're really second to none. you get seven highly detailed figures with weapon accessories galore. other than the clear blue guy, who only seems to have a giant energy axe, the rest seem to have two guns each. just in case you want to recreate the shootout at the o.k. corral robot style. there's over 100 pcs included in this set and that's where the real value comes into play. this would be an excellent set for any customizer. you can kitbash the hell out of these guys and with the level of detail on the sculpt a custom paint job would look fantastic. i'm going to pick up a second set just for that very purpose.
DOWNSIDE: the two alien figures, clear orange and clear blue, don't seem to want to stay together when you play with them. they feel like a different plastic, more like the soft vinyl toys while the others are more of a hard plastic. also, their level of detail and paint apps is far inferior to the other five figures. along those lines, these are not for little kids below the age of 5. the small parts are highly inviting with their sweet candy plastic smell.
overall, i really like this new set of figs. i can't wait to track down a few of the vehicles that are on the back of the packaging. i recommend this set to anyone who loves mechsuits and robots. and i double recommend it to anyone looking for a new toy to customize.
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