NECA - My Bloody Valentine Ultimate Miner

[Mike86]

Looks to be a Target exclusive for NECA’s Fall Geek Out, but kinda cool. I actually haven’t seen the movie but the character looks cool.

 

[Dr. Anton Phibes]

The original is surprisingly watchable. I saw it when I was 10, so it actually scared me a tad. The remake is not to my liking: relying on the 3D gimmick and a totally nekkid broad to sell it.

 

[Mike86]

I ordered one. Like the look of the character. I’ll watch the movie eventually.

 

[Dr. Anton Phibes]

Went to Target to buy dog food, and they had one there. Everything else released today for their Fall Geekfest was sold out. But they had one Miner.

 

[scarrviper]

There was no sign of him at Target on Friday, but today they had a few. It was a welcome suprise.

He is a bit lacking in accessories for an ultimate figure, but what he does come with is pretty solid and well done.

His elbows and knees were really stuck, be sure to heat them with a hair dryer to get them moving.

Watch out for sloppy paint on the buckles on his belts, the one I picked out was the only one there that wasn't sloppy with silver where it didn't belong.

I have to touch up some paint here and there, but overall I'm impressed with this one. He does reuse the Halloween 2 Myers body with new lower legs and lower arms. The torso overlay sculpt is the same one, but with the bullet holes removed.

Also, he does have a removable helmet & mask , with a wild-eyed head underneath wearing a full balaclava.

 

[shoptoylife]

As an FYI, this is back in stock online, just ordered mine. Naturally it’s free shipping at $35, this is $34.99

 

[Dr. Anton Phibes]

As an FYI, this is back in stock online, just ordered mine. Naturally it’s free shipping at $35, this is $34.99

Order a pack of gum or something. Don't let a penny cost you $10 extra.

 

[scarrviper]

Harry Warden by scarrviper II, on Flickr

 

[Mike86]

Got mine yesterday. I like it quite a bit. Sure it’s got some reused parts but it still came out pretty good if you ask me. I still need to watch the movie but too cool looking to pass up.

 

[shoptoylife]

Order a pack of gum or something. Don't let a penny cost you $10 extra.

I ended up ordering socks, seeing as how mine have literally disintegrated. Looking forward to getting him in!

 

[scarrviper]

My Bloody Valentine by scarrviper II, on Flickr

 

[scarrviper]

The Horror from Long Time Ago by scarrviper II, on Flickr

 

[shoptoylife]

overall I was happy with the figure, great joints for posing. Great fig for the price, I'm hoping they do more of these one off releases

 

[Dr. Anton Phibes]

overall I was happy with the figure, great joints for posing. Great fig for the price, I'm hoping they do more of these one off releases

Like maybe an Ultimate Jigsaw with Billy?

 

[DeathComesRipping]

Double check those arms! The first one I got had the left arm put on backwards so I couldn't get full range of motion. Luckily another nearby Target had one left and I was able to exchange it.

The Horror from Long Time Ago by scarrviper II, on Flickr

They really should have included an alternate head with the eyes barely visable through the mask like you have here. I know the unmasked head with the crazy eyes is an homage to the poster, so why not go all the way?

 

[Dr. Anton Phibes]

Double check those arms! The first one I got had the left arm put on backwards so I couldn't get full range of motion. Luckily another nearby Target had one left and I was able to exchange it.

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They really should have included an alternate head with the eyes barely visable through the mask like you have here. I know the unmasked head with the crazy eyes is an homage to the poster, so why not go all the way?

The head gear is removable. The "crazy eyes" is part of the figure, Just take the helmet and breathing apparatus off. That might be why they didn't bother with another head.

 

[scarrviper]

They really should have included an alternate head with the eyes barely visable through the mask like you have here. I know the unmasked head with the crazy eyes is an homage to the poster, so why not go all the way?

That would have been cool to include.

For those wondering, I did photoshop in the crazy eyes using a photo I took of the unmasked head. They are very detailed, I had to find a way to use them besides being unmasked.

 

[Dr. Anton Phibes]

If anyone felt industrious enough, its probably possible to customize such a look...... I would think.

 

[scarrviper]

The Miner by scarrviper II, on Flickr

This might actually be my new favorite Neca figure of the year. He is so simple but so well done.

 

[scarrviper]

There's More than One Way to Lose Your Heart by scarrviper II, on Flickr