Maxx 89

Maxx 89 is The Nacelle Company’s modern version of the Maxx Steele RoboForce figure from 1984.  The biggest difference is that the modern figure has real arms instead of the crushable accordion ones the original had.  Another big difference is instead of having a huge suction cup base like the original, the modern release has legs with a suction cup on each foot.  Besides that a lot of the original figures features made it onto the modern version.  Even the chest decal from the original ended up on the modern version.

The figure has multiple points of articulation.  Feet, legs, arms, shoulders, body head, everything you would expect for a modern figure.  I found most of the movements to be stiff which for poseability may be a good thing.  The figure also has some good weight to it.  The suction cup feet help with keeping the figure standing up, however I have had the figure fall over a few times already even when the suction was good.

I like the paint scheme used for the figure.  It stays true to the original with the gray and blue scheme.  However, the paint scheme mixed in just a little bit of wear and tear to it showing this figure is not new to the world and has been around for awhile.  That adds a little extra touch to it that I enjoyed.

My only issue is the attachments that come with it.  Three of them are hoses with a gun attachment at the end that connect onto the figure itself.  One is a blade that replaces the one hand on the figure and the final attachment is a gun which I’m guessing is supposed to go into the other one.  Well, I only got one of the hose attachments to go in easily and I never got the gun into one of the hands.  I’m sure with more time and care I’ll get them all on but I at least found it to be tougher than it should be.

Attachments aside, I like the figure.  It is a well put together figure that emulates the original while adding a modern design to it.  Its weight does make getting it to stand upright even with suction cup feet a problem but with the right surface and posture it will be alright.  Not a bad first figure in the relaunch of the RoboForce brand.