[scarrviper]

My first neca figures were from predator series 8. The other toys I collect were going through a dry spell at the time, and a friend of mine had picked them up for himself and did some awesome pics with them. I had never seen them before, and I had to know more. Once I knew how inexpensive they were I had to have a set of my own. I never collected larger figures, I preferred to stick with 1:18 scale before these came along. Those Dutch figures and the rereleased jungle hunter are what started it all for me. Next I was picking up Rambo, Evil Dead 2, Aliens, some of the mego style horror characters, Planet of the Apes (RIP), and of course more predators every now and then, etc...

Neca has quickly become my favorite figure company at the moment. I think it comes down to the artistry and dedication that they put into their figures. I really do believe they have some of the best talent in the industry these days. Plus they do a great job of communicating with the fans and being honest with them. Of course, they're not without their faults. QC being the biggest thing, though from what I understand it has improved greatly over the years. I've had only 4 major issues out of the dozens of figures I've picked up since 2013. 1 accessory breakage, 1 figure that was deformed/damaged, 1 figure that was assembled wrong, and 1 that had a missing accessory. All were put right so I've not got much to complain about.

I can't wait to see what's in store for us this year. Bring it on.