NECA 1/4 scale predator

[greygoose]

I still think some of us are going to be stuck with the big gap in the visor. If it's not fixed, it's not fixed. I just don't want other people getting one of these that has better QC than the one I have. We should all have the same.

 

[crows]

Oh God, so some preds will be fixed and others won't, that is seriously going to suck, I was okay if the visor wasn't going to be fixed but,
this kinda sucks, some of us are going to get lucky or some of us are going to get screwed, I know it is said is an easy fix but I dont think I would try to fix mine if it comes like that,

 

[vangeta]

Wait, wat? NECA is planning to put out variants of the masked version now? Gapped and gapless visors?

 

[Ratzo99]

QC is, and always will be, hit and miss with every company. I don't know about you guys, but I can find a blotched paint app or loose joint (or some sort of slight production issue) on every single figure or piece I have ever owned.

Rather than complaining that you might received a helmet with a slight gap (that apparently can be fixed), you should be happy that NECA has even put forth the effort to have it fixed for the figures that haven't already been assembled.
In my opinion, most companies would not concern themselves with such a small detail...especially not on a figure like this one, which has so much detail and such laborious paint app requirements.
Can you imagine the extra time/cost and risk of damage to already completed figures if tired workers had to disassemble and reassemble figures they already completed, over such a small detail, it's just not something the company is going to do.

That said, I hope my visor is not gappy, but if it is, I will do my best to fix it myself –_it's not something I would demand a refund over, or send back to the retailer, and it's definitely not something that would make me second guess purchasing the figure.
If it was 200 dollars, then yes, I'd probably be more concerned over it, but considering what we're getting for $80, complaints really are not justified on this "gap issue". It looks damn good.
IMO.

 

[Centurion]

QC is, and always will be, hit and miss with every company. I don't know about you guys, but I can find a blotched paint app or loose joint (or some sort of slight production issue) on every single figure or piece I have ever owned.

Rather than complaining that you might received a helmet with a slight gap (that apparently can be fixed), you should be happy that NECA has even put forth the effort to have it fixed for the figures that haven't already been assembled.
In my opinion, most companies would not concern themselves with such a small detail...especially not on a figure like this one, which has so much detail and such laborious paint app requirements.
Can you imagine the extra time/cost and risk of damage to already completed figures if tired workers had to disassemble and reassemble figures they already completed, over such a small detail, it's just not something the company is going to do.

That said, I hope my visor is not gappy, but if it is, I will do my best to fix it myself –_it's not something I would demand a refund over, or send back to the retailer, and it's definitely not something that would make me second guess purchasing the figure.
If it was 200 dollars, then yes, I'd probably be more concerned over it, but considering what we're getting for $80, complaints really are not justified on this "gap issue". It looks damn good.
IMO.

If someone showed you pictures showing you what you will be getting....then what you actually get in-hand has differences, doesn't that justify any complaints?

 

[Ratzo99]

"If someone showed you pictures showing you what you will be getting....then what you actually get in-hand has differences, doesn't that justify any complaints?"

Yeah sure, it does. Reality though, is that we almost never get a production piece (from any company) that matches what the promotional photos showed. This little gap, to me, doesn't really represent a problem worth getting up in arms about...the netting (issue) is even more insignificant in my opinion.

The production photos showed the gap there anyway, so it's not like they showed off a product that was perfect, and then gave us a flawed piece. We're getting what we were shown, and in some cases, an even better piece! (where the gap has been fixed)

 

[vareika]

like some of you here...I'd have to say, this is a "cheap" figure in comparison to some of the other collectibles, and it also comes from a company that is not in the high-end market...so I probably wouldn't pick it apart and analyze it as you would with a $300 PF or something.

Anyways..not saying those who are complaining should stop because thats not my say. But I'm just suggesting that we be reasonable in our expectations.

 

[Reinhardt]

Fixing a paint splotch by paint is always a lot easier than fixing a sculpting issue with... sculpting stuff.

In the end I agree that the gap is not a deal breaker (to me anyway). However, since this is being touted as the most accurate predator ever by the NECA sculptor himself (and waaay more accurate than that Hot Toys company could ever do), it would be nice if it were fixed.

Just saying...

 

[vareika]

word. Saying that fans shouldn't complain because a mistake is easily fixed through simple modification is kind of lame...not everyone has the time, skills, or interest in modding.

and no...expressing my thoughts on tankman's comments does not contradict with my post about how we shouldn't complain about a $70 figure. This is two different things.

 

[Ratzo99]

Okay, go ahead and complain – anyone who wants to.
Neca already did their best to fix any issues with their production run, what else do you want from them?
It's a gigantic, uber detailed, and beautifully painted item for 80 bucks. _____ing about a tiny gap that you may or MAY NOT have to deal with is just petty. That's just my opinion though...feel free to disagree.

Trust me, I'm all for complaining when stuff sucks, but this is just not a big deal when all factors are taken into consideration.

 

[ArmoredFoe]

You guys can send me all your gapped visors and I'll display them proudly. I dont care about the gap, its so not a big deal. Ive said it before at the price there selling for its a steal. Also I have a feeling you'll see this sitting on TRU shelves.

 

[zuckuss77]

Okay, go ahead and complain – anyone who wants to.
Neca already did their best to fix any issues with their production run, what else do you want from them?
It's a gigantic, uber detailed, and beautifully painted item for 80 bucks. _____ing about a tiny gap that you may or MAY NOT have to deal with is just petty. That's just my opinion though...feel free to disagree.

Trust me, I'm all for complaining when stuff sucks, but this is just not a big deal when all factors are taken into consideration.

Due to the many threads ive read there is complaints on sideshow freaks about anything.People will argue over release dates , wow.
Ratzo if you check some old pages on this thread theres others that have posted the same idea.Its a endless battle just letting you know.
And i total agree, for sweet figure 80$ wow

 

[Marcus Wright]

Just a note its again in stock at bigbadtoystore the set of 3.
Just pre-ordered.

So just let me get this right, you guys are saying this will be better detailed and overall better tha HT old version of this predator? Just want to know.

Oh, and also, when will these be released approximately? Doesnt bigbadtoystore get their stock a little later so we can see some in hand pictures of the final product before ordering?

Thanks.

 

[prefused]

So just let me get this right, you guys are saying this will be better detailed and overall better tha HT old version of this predator? Just want to know.

the NECA sculpt is better. much better. that's about it. we'll never get HT's level of materials and paint apps from NECA.

Oh, and also, when will these be released approximately? Doesnt bigbadtoystore get their stock a little later so we can see some in hand pictures of the final product before ordering?

Thanks.

everything i've seen says it's coming out this May. dunno when BBTS is shipping though. my guess is TRU will get them earlier than most.

 

[Avenger]

Okay, go ahead and complain – anyone who wants to.
Neca already did their best to fix any issues with their production run, what else do you want from them?
It's a gigantic, uber detailed, and beautifully painted item for 80 bucks. _____ing about a tiny gap that you may or MAY NOT have to deal with is just petty. That's just my opinion though...feel free to disagree.

Trust me, I'm all for complaining when stuff sucks, but this is just not a big deal when all factors are taken into consideration.

Is NECA giving these to you for free? Are they using the proceeds to help starving children in Africa? Why are you trying to convince us they're doing us a favor for even making this thing?

Tell you what, next time you buy a fridge, and the crisper drawer falls out a week after you get it, thank your lucky stars the company put so much time in that stainless steel finish and quit being so petty. In fact, you should send them a letter kissing their hind ends that you were able to have the privilege to buy their product with your hard earned money to begin with. It is after all, still a very nice $2500 fridge from the outside, and there are some out there that cost $6000, so I should just accept I can only afford crap and thank God when I get it. Please sir, may I have another?

This is NOT about a gap. It's about NECA. If they could fix it easily and don't, that says a lot about them. To be honest, I wish Tankman had never replied anything about the gap and all of them shipped with it. Cause now we'll be looking for it when they come, and people will be on all these boards feeling screwed if they got the stupid gap, while looking at other peoples pictures of theirs without it. If anything, we've gotten too much information too early in the game. The pics were fine, the figure is fine, if everyone gets the same thing, then everyone's happy.

 

[greygoose]

Okay, go ahead and complain – anyone who wants to.
Neca already did their best to fix any issues with their production run, what else do you want from them?
It's a gigantic, uber detailed, and beautifully painted item for 80 bucks. _____ing about a tiny gap that you may or MAY NOT have to deal with is just petty. That's just my opinion though...feel free to disagree.

Trust me, I'm all for complaining when stuff sucks, but this is just not a big deal when all factors are taken into consideration.

I'm not bothered tbh if the visor gap doesn't get sorted. All we wanted was an answer. Now we have that answer the issue is the fact that there may be two variants of the masked Pred. They may aswell just stick to the one production piece so everyone gets the same.

 

[zuckuss77]

The fridge is a bad comparison for a small bio sculpt design.Not to add to a heated debate but its not a good comparison.Compared to figure for 80$ would be a valid idea but the fact there is no predator for that price this size is the point.And the fact it looks sweet for 80$

 

[greygoose]

Due to the many threads ive read there is complaints on sideshow freaks about anything.People will argue over release dates , wow.
Ratzo if you check some old pages on this thread theres others that have posted the same idea.Its a endless battle just letting you know.
And i total agree, for sweet figure 80$ wow

Welcome to the world of discussion on an active forum about topics people have a huge passion for.

To be honest, I wish Tankman had never replied anything about the gap and all of them shipped with it. Cause now we'll be looking for it when they come, and people will be on all these boards feeling screwed if they got the stupid gap, while looking at other peoples pictures of theirs without it. If anything, we've gotten too much information too early in the game. The pics were fine, the figure is fine, if everyone gets the same thing, then everyone's happy.

I've not forgotten the 'Hot Toys should go back to 101' comment either.. Let's see how accurate NECAs mask turns out.

 

[Avenger]

The fridge is a bad comparison for a small bio sculpt design.Not to add to a heated debate but its not a good comparison.Compared to figure for 80$ would be a valid idea but the fact there is no predator for that price this size is the point.And the fact it looks sweet for 80$

You may be right. It's what came to mind. And I think the figure does look sweet. When I respond, people seem to want to point that out, but the 2 things giving me angst over this is isn't even the pred figure itself:

1. If people here, whom I have grown rather fond of over the year I've been on this board, will have multiple versions where someone got lucky and the next guy didn't because NECA didn't want to fix a little problem, i.e. NECA's standards.

2. People who think we should keep our mouths shut here because we're so lucky to buy a product, as if capitalism was some sort of privilege for the consumer.

 

[greygoose]

2. People who think we should keep our mouths shut here because we're so lucky to buy a product, as if capitalism was some sort of privilege for the consumer.

Although $80 is cheaper than the higher end products we are used to buying, it's still not $20/30 cheap. Plus to get all three heads with the exact same body it over $200, plus shipping.