I don't disagree that the NECA paint is better. For me though, I need the Predator to fit in with my 1/12 Robocop, and incoming Alien (Mezco) and Terminator Endoskeleton (Mafex when it eventually gets solicited), so I'm willing to accept some of the shortcomings. Unfortunately, NECA is too big, and the quality of their plastic is highly variable - at least with Mezco I know it isn't going break when I pose it.How did they get the paint so wrong? I know the quality of NECA's paintapps can be lacking but at least they're in the ballpark in terms of accuracy. How did Mezco completely miss all the dark coloration?
I think NECA beats this in every department that matters.