Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Rock Man Rockman X Max Armor - Detail shots (1/4)

Rock Man Rockman X Max Armor - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The face can be swapped between three expressions.

Buster attached to the forearm as a swappable unit

A total of 4 hand types are included.

Z-Saber with excellent color separation

The handle can be swapped out for a part that fits an separately-sold LED unit.

Leftover parts

Limb articulation

The waist has quite a bit of flexibility.

Z-Saber pose

Rock Man Rockman X Max Armor - Buster pose (1/6)

Rock Man Rockman X Max Armor - Buster pose (2/6)

Rock Man Rockman X Max Armor - Buster pose (3/6)

Rock Man Rockman X Max Armor - Buster pose (4/6)

Buster pose

Together with the 1/12 Rockman X.

This kit is the 1/12 Rockman X Max Armor released as part of Kotobukiya's Rockman series. It feels like the previously released Rockman X's silhouette dressed up in a flashy new color scheme, and the outstanding color separation does a great job of bringing out that elaborate design.

The basic articulation and joints are the same as the Rockman X, and it still shows off excellent posability. The joint strength itself isn't bad, but the issue of joints popping out during posing is still there. For weapons, a swappable Buster unit is included, though it doesn't come with as many effect parts as the Rockman X did. Instead, a nicely color-separated Z-Saber is included, and the Z-Saber handle can be swapped out for a part that accommodates a separately-sold LED unit.

The highlight of this kit is how it recreates the colorful Max Armor's appearance through excellent color separation, so if you're looking for a straight build that delivers a striking visual right out of the box, this should be a satisfying kit. :-)

Rock Man Rockman X Max Armor | 2019. 12 | ¥6,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.