Showing posts with label leatherface. Show all posts
Showing posts with label leatherface. Show all posts
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Neca Cult Classics series 5 Leatherface
Neca Cult Classics series 5 Leatherface
Continuing with my coverage of all things Texas Chain saw Massacre I will be doing a review on whats easily the best Leatherface figure in the 7 inch scale. Necas Cult Classics line has been absent from shelves for years now which is a real shame. By the fifth series (made up of Ash, Leatherface, Jigsaw, and Hannibal) the company had really hit their stride and were delivering great sculpts and highly requested characters. This was the first time this particular version of Leatherface had been updated since McFarlanes initial Movie Maniacs release. What we were given was a more accurate and better articulated figure with a superior sculpt.
(courtesy of www.graveyardrecords.com)
The first thing I want to get out of the way is the additional blood on my figure, this was simply something I added myself. The actual figure only has a few small patches of blood on his apron. Moving on, the sculpt and paint on this guy are out of this world. Neca did a great job capturing the characters look in the first film. Even the minute details like the baby teeth and "mallet mark" were covered
The included eight points of articulation are enough to get a handful of basic poses out of the figure though a few more points (especially ball joints) would have been appreciated. Another thing I really enjoy about this release is the dead skin mask, its a separate part of the the headsculpt and its cast in a "rubbery" material. It gives an additional bit of realism to the overall sculpt. The paint detail is spot on and the figure has a handful of different washes giving the clothing a nice grimey look. The only issue I had was with the blood, I was pretty happy with McFarlanes "ultra bloody" first series of Movie Maniacs which is why I decided to add more blood to the crazed killers apron.
The figures included in the Cult Classics line always included a small base, a feature I really miss. Leatherface also included two bones, a mallet, his trusty chainsaw, and a small knife.
If youre wanting a 7 inch Leatherface on your shelf look no further. Necas figure is as close to perfection as it gets and while the company is giving us a "retro" figure later this year it seems they have no real interest in updating and tooling a new sculpt. Its unfortunate because Id certainly be up for a Leatherface featuring their current articulation. Make no mistakes though, if this is one of the last Leatherface toys in this particular scale than we would have ended on a high note. This really is a fantastic figure, one that is worth every penny.
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Monday, February 20, 2017
Neca Texas Chain Saw Massacre Retro Leatherface
Neca Texas Chain Saw Massacre Retro Leatherface
NECA continues with their retro line giving everyones favorite cannibal killer the Mego treatment. Ive been a big supporter of this line in the past and after their recent releases I dont see that changing any time soon. Even with a few minor paint issues this Leatherface is still a very solid release!
Reusing the head from the Cult Classics series 5 Leatherface, the company doesnt quite meet the standard set forth by McFarlanes 18 inch incarnation, but its damn close. Neca did an excellent job capturing the crazed look Face has before cuttin into poor ol Franklin. While its not perfection, at this scale its the best looking sculpt thus far.
This retro figure utilizes the "type 2" retro body which features an additional two points of articulation at the bicep (for a total of 16 POA). Two measly points might not sound great on paper, but it does actually provide us with a number of options when it comes to posing the killer with his weapon of choice.
Paint is where Im forced to knock off a point or two. On my particular figure the eyebrows are completely off center, theres also a complete lack of paint on the arms which is very jarring and noticeable. Other than those two issues things are pretty copacetic. The paint on Leatherfaces mask is great, featuring that perfect shade of decayed skin tone.
Another thing Ive spoke highly of in the past has been the quality of the clothing. Its really hard to get the look of clothing just right at this scale, but Neca is slowly nearing perfection. Sure, theres the occasional issue of collars standing up, or fabric bunching up around the joints, but when I compare these recent figures to the initial run of Freddy and Jason theres definitely been a number of improvements.
Leatherface includes his trusty chainsaw and hippie mallet. I do want to note that the company has made a few improvements to the chainsaw, it now features removable handles and is made of a less brittle plastic.
Love em or hate em one thing is for sure, with this new line of Retro figures the idea of finally getting those much yearned for Jason, Michael, and Leatherface variations is starting to seem like less of a pipe dream. With the Crimson Ghost and Snake Plissken hitting shelves soon and a new Freddy and Jason announced for 2015 this line shows no signs of slowing down. I say bringem on!
While I have had a few minor issues with some of these releases my feelings towards them has been mostly positive. I love this Leatherface and I think its a solid action figure. He is a must own for fans of the Saw!
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