#Fullmetal alchemist figure full#

This is done gradually, and the transition Highlighted with a light paint application, and even the hair is given a The eyes are bright and clean, with no slop whatsoever. The paint ops are extremely clean, especially in the face and mechanical

Making him 12' tall and being much too big. Has so many bodies to choose from, and making him a hair short is better than Ed is supposed to be around 5' tall in the showĪnd book, which makes him about an inch too short here. In fact, he stands just 9' tall, not including This is the RAH 220 body, which means he's much shorter than a standardġ2' figure. The hands are designed for a wide variety of poses. Of course, the bare right hands are cybernetic. There's plenty of extra hands, both gloved and bare. Considering that most folks will never display him nekkid, it's a testament to Medicom's faithfulness to the license. I was really surprised to see the amount of detail here, especially in the wiring in the armpit. More on that later in the Outfit section. I also found that by redressing him, I was able to correct some minor issues I The clothes are reasonably removable, especially the shirts and coat, so you can check out the cool sculpted arm and leg. The figure is completely faithful to the storyline, and Edward has a cybernetic right arm and left leg under all those clothes.

#Fullmetal alchemist figure full#

In an attempt to save his brother, he bound his brother's soul to a full set of armor, but forfeited his own right arm in the process. That is, unless you take the time to look.įans know that Edward lost his left leg in an attempt to resurrect his mother, and his brother Alphonse lost his body. This is a figure that has some of it's most impressive sculpting where youĪren't even going to see it. It's the one spot that's a bit offįrom the artwork, but I can forgive them this one. The single wild strand up front is a tad thick, but that's to keep it The hair is long and braided in back, and about the right length and style. The head sculpt is what you'll notice first of course, and the work here is excellent. From the style of hair (right down to the loose strand in front) to the proportions of head to body to hands to feet, everything is dead on. They're work tends to always end up a tad 'anime' in style and design, which doesn't do a lot for me with a character like Jack Sparrow or Luke Skywalker.īut this IS an anime character, and I'm not at all surprised how well they've captured him.

On the occasions I've had issues with the Medicom sculpts, it's generally their work with real people. The metallic design gives it a very pseudo industrial feel, with just a touch of fantasy. This time around though, I really like the exterior artwork and colors. able to be opened and resealed with absolutely no damage), it's rarely the most attractive. While it's always collector friendly (i.e. I'm not usually ga-ga over Medicom packaging. Not cheap by any means, but these are Medicom figures. These are now in stock at SI, and Edward runs $115, while Al is $125. I'll be looking at the Edward figure tonight, with a review of the Al coming soon. Southern Island has partnered with Medicom to distribute their sixth scale Real Action Heroes figures based on this license. Both the Japanese and American audiences have beenĮnthralled with the story of the land of Amestris and the alchemist brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric. Fullmetal Alchemist (FMA from now on) is a tremendously popular manga and anime story line.