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NECA Rocky 40th Anniversary Series 1 - Toyark Photo Shoot

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Very cool!

As a huge Mr. T fan, I picked up the black trunks Clubber and it's am amazing figure. I thought about picking up the Rocky with the belt as well so I could give the belt to Clubber and have Rocky knocked out at his feet, but the belt doesn't come off? That's a dumb decision on NECA's part, but at least I found out before I wasted my money.

And Rocky's ab joint still looks terrible. It's ugly and makes his waist look much thicker than it should. Clubber's ab joint looks a little better. But otherwise, both figures look great and the likenesses are spot-on.

Great photo shoot as usual, guys.

If you wanted the belt, it is possible to separate Rocky at the ab ball joint (a hair dryer will loosen it up enough) and take it off. It is a separate piece. I've also seen some factory error Clubber Lang's with the belt.

The ab joints on these just pop apart? Any issues putting them back together afterwards?

They're very tight ball joints. Not easy to get apart. Have to heat them really well to pull apart and then heat the socket really well to pop back in. Patience is key. Try to rush it and the ball will snap off Seen that happen to people on Twitter.

I saw these except for blue trunks Clubber yesterday at TRU, they did look pretty good but I'm still waiting/hoping they'll do a new first movie Rocky since that's the look I really want, although I may end up getting the Rocky IV American flag Rocky. Rocky IV may have gotten super cheesy but the flag pattern look suits the character.

I wonder if we will ever get "street brawler" Rocky from Rocky V. I don't normally collect these, but I'd be all in for that.