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I would get that if BBTS didn’t require a deposit and if Neca already didn’t have the Ultimate one out there, as I have two of that one. This is more accurate, for sure. And I think only this, the Keaton Batman and 2019 Hellboy figures are worth getting—when it comes to Mezco. The rest of it can piss off.
 

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Speaking of which, the Mezco Hellboy is out. I checked my email and it’s in my pile of loot. My order from Manofactionfigures for the Anung un Rama version hasn’t updated. I guess it’s coming later.

Those are the only two Mezco figures I’ve ever felt were worth adding to the collection. Most of their stuff is bulky and awkward looking. They look like high end megos.

Had to pass on the Keaton Bats. Price tag is way too high for a version of Batman that hasn’t been my favorite for fifteen years. It would be pretty good to have though. Proportions are good and the sculpt is nearly spot on. Just don’t like the whole seamless suit aspect. The thing with Phicen bodies is they can be replaced. This can’t. And for whatever reason most black material seems to more easily deteriorate, when it comes to pleather and rubber.

I’ve got the Figuarts version coming with some spare capes I’ve grabbed off eBay. That’ll serve well enough for a 1/12 scale Keaton Bats. Plus, Figuarts are more likely to do Nicholson Joker and he definitely won’t have wonky proportions.

As for this Predator, I do kind of need a 1/12 Predator. I actually don’t think I own a single one. All the Neca stuff is that weird 7” scale junk. Really wish that scale would get phased out. Fuck Todd McFarlane for making that shit commonplace.
 

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I don’t see Hot Toys doing anymore Predators. If anything, they will let the rights revert back and someone like ThreeZero might pick it up.
 

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I don't dislike ThreeZero, but I would prefer to buy from a brand which offer more consistency on their products.
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The mezco looks good and I really want a pred in my collection.
But I don't collect 1/12 scale, so it is a shame.
I think Hot Toys eventually will do another 87 Pred. They've redone everyone from the original Predator line so far.

I still need to get the AVP Pred and I'm done until they put out something else I like.
 

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Hot Toys can’t get their hands out of the Marvel/Star Wars cookie jar long enough to do much more than some DC figures.

It’s more likely they do a figure of the new Predator coming from Disney/Fox reboot—if at all. The last film did so poorly that they canned the Fugitive Predator release. They had never cancelled a Predator figure before that, as far as I can remember?

Not holding my breath for a Jungle Hunter 2.0. I went ahead and bought one off eBay years ago. I used funds from selling off the original Classic Pred to pay for it.
 

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It’s one of my favorite figures. I don’t really like Mezco, but I hope their figure is just as good. The Hellboy figure is amazing. It’s actually better than the Hot Toys in many ways.
 

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Guess they ordered more. That’s one of the few Mezco’s I think is worth the price. Worth owning, to be honest. The two Hellboy figures are really good too. Glad to have them both. If I had to choose another, it might be the Keaton Bats, but for the price, especially second hand, I think I’ll stick to the Figuarts with a Mezco cape.
 

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I ordered a City Hunter a few days ago and it should arrive sometime today but damn I've never felt so impatient about a figure before, I need it now

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I have it, my second favorite predator from the last good predator movie. I just really needed one of these that came with all the weapons they are known to have and this one was the clear choice for me.

The stars really aligned with this one for me, the listing showed up right on my birthday and the price was a fucking steal, I'm glad I saw it before anyone else could grab it, now when it comes to he figure itself, I have zero complaints, I already knew about the issues of the head and the mandibles coming off too easily, not a big deal really. The only disappointment was how flimsy the spear feels since you do have to apply some force to use it and it feels like it can break as easily as a toothpick. I'm surprised no one mentioned it in any review but I guess you just gotta be careful

Oh and the wrist blades were stiff as fuck, I guess this figure was really never handled during all these years

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The trick to the mandibles is to take them out and apply some layers of superglue on the sections that plug in. Let them dry well and good and keep applying more layers until they’re snug when you put them in the slots. Do not try to plug them in before at least a good 40 minutes has passed. I’d even say let it sit an hour.
 

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I will eventually go back and grab City Hunter and Greyback. It’s possible to make a Danny Glover, so that could be for a future project some day.
 
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