Robocop 2 original movie stop motion puppet!

Circa 1990, for me, the most memorable piece of animated stop motion robot monster villainy to ever grace the silver screen and the last before CGI took over. Ed209 was great. Robocop2 trumps it. So much character in its movements, unfathomable detail in the miniature... I love me some metal pistons in a robot. Just jaw droppingly awesome in its design and execution in bringing it to life. The 2nd movie as a whole did not work as well as the 1st, but when I think of Robocop2, its just loads and loads of lovely meticulous labour intensive stop motion. The likes of which we will likely never see again.

Hot Toys has a figure in the pipes... Ready 2012/13??? Expect it to be massive and expensive.

I want one with an open head option and a working mini LCD screen that plays video

(Orion, 1990) The Cain puppet was designed and built by Craig Hayes (who designed ED-209) and a team of model makers and armaturists whose credits include Star Wars and The Nightmare before Christmas. It is without a doubt the most complex stop-motion armature ever built for a film. Every single part is functional, highly detailed, and shows an attention to detail bordering on obsession. Cain is
built out of machined steel, aluminum, resin and cast plastic, meticulously hand-painted and detailed.
Measures 15 in. tall x 10 wide x 9 in. deep.

Estimated value at: 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 USD
Sold at 37,500.00 USD on 2010 Dec 18 @ 18:42UTC-8 : PST

Sourced from www.icollector.com/Cain-stop-motion-puppet-from-RoboCop-2_i10031173

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Failed Robocop 2 “prototype A”

(Orion, 1990) This failed Robocop 2 “prototype A” can be seen shooting himself in the head during the
film. Despite its limited animation in the scene, it is in itself a fully animatable puppet with rotating lights and a miniature face behind the helmet. This puppet is unique and was never duplicated. Measures 13 in. x 6 in. x 6 in.

Estimated At: 50,000.00 - 70,000.00 USD

Sourced from http://www.icollector.com/Failed-prototype-A-stop-motion-puppet-from-RoboCop-2_i10031172

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Failed Robocop 2 "prototype B"

I want an action figure of this. In fact I'll take one of each of those failed Robocop 2 prototypes.

Stop-motion RoboCop puppet from RoboCop 2 (valued at $25,000-$35,000); This item SOLD at 2010 Dec 18 @ 18:39UTC-8 : PST for 30,000.00 USD

(Orion, 1990) This RoboCop 2 Prototype B stop-motion puppet can be seen pulling off his helmet during the film. Just like his other failed companion, this stop-motion puppet is constructed of a fully articulated and unique armature of steel and aluminum components. Measures 13 in. x 6 in. x 6 in.

Sourced from http://www.icollector.com/RoboCop-2-failed-Prototype-B-stop-motion-puppet_i10031170

Click here for related behind the scenes footage of from Phil Tippett's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDoV7fNZI8Y&feature=player_detailpage#t=156s

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McDonalds Food Changeables UK TV commercial late 80's

See the McRobots come to life in animated cartoon form!!! What a great find.

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2old4toys t-shirts and other assorted tat!

Luvin the internets...
http://cafepress.com/2old4toys
Keep your eyes open as there's usually some Cafe Press discount code being offered. It was a couple weeks before Fathers day and Bought an XL T-shirt (turned out a bit too big for me) and a large white mug. Both were with free postage in the UK arriving just a few days after making the order. Which was a surprise 'cos I thought CafePress had their original factory in the Americas. Do they have a similar factory in Europe too? T-shirt print quality is fine. Will report back how it stands up after a few machine washes. The mug is still at my parents house.

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