The RoboCop Technical Photo-File is a neat softcover book from BanDai that is more than a typical photo book for a movie.
Sure, it tells the story of the movie, gives a cast overview and includes storyboards and a director interview. 
But it also offers an amazing array of technical drawings of RoboCop, ED-209 and RoboCop's specially modified three-shot gun.
Of course, it's all in Japanese — but I still like it.
In all, the book sure looks awesome, because it's essentially a blueprint for anyone designing a RoboCop statue, action figure, model or costume.
You want to see what Robo's underarm looks like? It's there thanks to illustrations by Yuji Kaida. 
Interested in seeing Robo's foot joints — Yep, Yuji sticks right to the original model.
And by studying it all these years, I can say this: Damn, that is one amazing costume.
Whoever sketched it up did a great job. It's utilitarian and it conveys authority and power. It's also sleek and sophisticated, without looking like a jumble of wires and plates as many Star Wars droids and cyborgs appear. Nor does it look rubbery or thin like so many lesser "armor" designs.
Instead, it looks solid. It looks secure.
 It looks like a cop in armor, and that's the definition of RoboCop.

DATA ON ... RoboCop Technical Photo-File ...
As best as I can tell, the Technical Photo-File was produced in 1987 upon the release of the first film. It's full color inside, has a black and white softcover and color slipcase.

Cost: 1500 Yen
ISBN 4-89189-335-4.
94 pages.
Chapters (many of the titles are misspelled in the publication):

• Photo Story
• Stage Gun
• Peter Weller
• Nancy Allen
• Cast
• Executive Producer and Director
• Performer  Details of ED-209
• Performer Details of RoboCop
• Robo-Suits
• ED-209
• Making of RoboCop
• Storyboards
• Scenes Without Prints
• Staff and Cast