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Kubrick
Ma. Maschinen Krieger

These super-detailed mobile armour robot suits have an interesting history. The original designs come from Japanese artist and model maker Kow Yokoyama and were produced for a futuristic war photostory in Japan's king of model magazines - Hobby Japan - in the mid to late 80s. Following that they were released as a legendary series of kits under the name SF3D, winning admiration for their super high quality, cool military-style packaging and use of real metal parts (unheard of in those days). Following some legal wranglings, the magazine stopped production of the kits and it's only as recently as 1999 that Yokoyama and model kit producer Nitto have been able to re-release SF3D under the new name of (deep breath, now) Ma.K. ZbV3000 Maschinen Krieger. This, of course, is where these little chaps come in as Kow's particular brand of military realism and sci-fi mecha reach a whole new audience.

There's no blind selection here - you know exactly which design you're getting and five out of the six Kubricks can be displayed with either the 'lid' down or with its pilot's head peeking out.

Note: Due to small parts and the usual choking hazard, none of these figures are suitable for under 3 years old little ones.

Kubrick - MASCHINEN KRIEGER - Chapter 2 - Racoon

designed by Kow Yokoyama - produced by Medicom

That's not a rocket launcher on the Racoon's shoulder, it's an optical unit. That, combined with the absence of a laser arm makes the Racoon a scout SFAS. Yes it does - so there! We know what we're talking about here.

dinky price...£5.85