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Originally Posted by SpasticPlastic

I actually ordered 2 online because my TRU still hasn't gotten any in. Other than a warped mandible on one of the unmasked heads, I had zero defects on any of them. There was a smell, but it only lasted 2-3 days and now it's gone.

Glad to hear that you lucked out!

Mine still have a faint odor about them, but you only notice it when you get close.

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

I'm quoting just this part because I think it highlights why this new Predator is having so many issues. The ultimate jungle hunter is a fairly complex figure, in addition to the new articulation scheme several armor bits that used to just be parts of the mold are now separate pieces that come with their own potential issues. Compared to many other movie villain designs like Freddy, Jason, Leatherface, and even the Alien the Predator has a lot more little wires, gadgets, and details that can go wrong in toy form. There are still some wires that NECA excludes from the 7" scale figures because they'd probably be a mess to actually put on the figures.

Yup...I'd say the Jungle Hunter is actually more complex than the City and Serpent Hunters were, and, proportionately, it has way more QC issues. I really wish NECA would tell whatever Hong Kong factory they use to step up their game.

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It is way more of a chore than it should be to get a good ultimate jungle hunter and the real reason that that's a shame is because it is a good figure when you find one with minimal or no issues. I love having mine and even it isn't flawless but as an overall sign of NECA's QC it isn't encouraging, hopefully they improve upon this because they're still one of my favorites in the business.

Yeah, it took some doing, but I managed to find two Jungle Hunters with minimal/no issues. NECA's still the best in the game and there's no way I'm giving up on them, but it's just annoying that I'll always have to make sure I hit their shipments right when they get to the store so I have multiples to carefully examine before I can make a purchase. But hey, that's toy collecting for you.