NECA and the Four Horsemen have been producing the very cool series of ‘staction’ figures (better known as ‘statues’) based on the Masters of the Universe line for the past few years. In 2005 at Comic-Con, they had an exclusive of King Randor. Those sold out long, long ago, but now Action Figure Express has a slight variant called the Classic Colors version.

Along with slightly different paint (in a 1980’s scheme), there’s a new head sculpt, new cape, and new shield accessory! This is much more than the usual repaint variant, with plenty to make it unique. It’s a limited edition of 2500, and is $30.

If you have any questions, drop me a line at mwc@mwctoys.com, or swing by and check out my website at mwctoys.com. Now on to the review!

NECA Masters of the Universe King Randor exclusive statue

Packaging – **1/2
Unlike the regular release ‘stactions’ which came carded, these come in a box. The styrofoam insert is one of the annoying ones though. You know, the type with the soft big chunk styrofoam that falls apart when you try to pull it out of the box and makes a mess all over the carpet that requires a Dyson to get out. But at least it keeps him safe til you do pull him out!

Sculpting – ****
As usual, the sculpting is top notch. The Four Horsemen do an outstanding job on this series, and this one is no different.

The new head sculpt looks good, with some very nice detail work. The battle damaged shield looks terrific, and the new cape has actual fur! Yes, it’s fake real fur, but it’s certainly unique. He might shed a bit more than the normal statue, but he makes up for it by looking far more realistic.

The stance and pose are dynamic enough to be interesting, but aren’t over done or extreme. He’s done in a 6″ scale, and looks terrific with the other figures released previously in the series.

Paint – ***1/2
The paint isn’t quite as nice as the excellent sculpt, but it’s close. These are quite well done for the price point.

There’s a bit of a slip up around the beard on mine, where the hair line isn’t quite as clean as it should be, but considering the $30 price, I’m not complaining too much. The 80’s colors are pretty cool, and he sports a nice combination of flat and gloss finishes to give the impression of different materials.

Accessories – ***
Oddly enough, he’s a statue with accessories. The sword, shield and base are all removable.

The base fits in with the rest of the line, sporting a similar design. His feet fit well on the pegs, and there’s no danger of him toppling over under normal circumstances. The bases are a little dull, but they do make sense in the context of the series.

The sword fits easily in the left hand, while the shield attachs to the wrist of the right. The sculpts and paint on both are in line with the rest of the statue.

Value – ***
Statues, even 6″ statues, don’t cost $30. Compare these to the similarly styled Batman Black and White statues from DC Direct, which cost $45 – $55 a pop, and you can see what I mean. And this guy even has a fuzzy cape!

Things To Watch Out For –
Not much. Take your time putting the feet on the base, just to make sure you don’t chip anything.

Overall – ***1/2
Had the paint been just a hair better (pun intended), this guy would have hit the four stars. I really do like the MOTU stactions, even not being a huge MOTU guy. Fans of the 80’s show will appreciate this repainted King Randor, and I’d suggest picking it up while you can. These will be statues that folks will wish they’d picked up a few years down the road.

Where to Buy –
This is a limited edition exclusive to Action Figure Express, so that’s your best bet right now.

Related Links –
I have a few other reviews of past MOTU Stactions:

– this guest review covered the series 5 figures, while this one covers series 2, and this one on series 1.

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