[Jsironstories]

I picked one up from my local comic store the other day, and I am so, so disheartened by it. I missed out on the other Jungle Hunter Predators, so I had to have this one. So I picked the one that had the least amount of warping to his wrist blades, but he came with a whole host of problems. His cannon is too loose and won't stay upright (even before I put the blast effect on. Once that's on? Forget about it. It will never stay upright...); the factory went super crazy on the silver paint, and though I've left him out and about to air out he still smells overwhelmingly of paint fumes; and his wrist control panel won't close all the way.

I love NECA, but I can't help feeling like something is going on that might end my collecting relationship with them. I've been seeing more and more QC issues on figures (I still haven't bought the Hicks/Hudson 2-pack, because I can't find one without either paint or glaring joint issues), and while I know they have amazing customer service when it comes to getting replacements on genuine issues... that's not something I should feel like I'll reliably have to pursue with each new purchase.

I'm especially disheartened because I am looking forward to the Prometheus Lost Wave and the upcoming Blade Runner figures. But what I've been seeing on pegs the last few months has been dampening that excitement.