For this week's review, we are looking at the N.E.C.A. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Last Ronin Michelangelo figure. If you are unaware of the story and who The Last Ronin is I won't spoil that for you, I also highly suggest that you read the story for yourself. The National Entertainment Collectibles Association or N.E.C.A. is an American manufacturer of collectibles typically licensed from films, video games, sports, music, and television that are based in New Jersey. The company was founded in 1996 and has over 60 licenses for which it produces products.
PACKAGING:
Before we open this up, let's check out the packaging.
The front of the box has The Last Ronin logo at the top with some artwork of Michelangelo jumping towards us. Michelangelo's name runs along the bottom of the box. Turning the box to the side, we get some more artwork of Michelangelo. The back of the box shows us the figure in some action-type poses and a little write-up on him, WHO IS THE LAST RONIN? IN A FUTURE, BATTLE-RAVAGED NEW YORK CITY, A LONE SURVIVING TURTLE EMBARKS ON A SEEMINGLY HOPELESS MISSION SEEKING JUSTICE FOR THE FAMILY HE LOST. FROM LEGENDARY TMNT C0-CREATORS KEVIN EASTMAN AND PETER LAIRD, COMES THE FINAL STORY OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, THREE DECADES IN THE MAKING! WHAT TERRIBLE EVENTS DESTROYED HIS FAMILY AND LEFT NEW YORK A CRUMBLING, POST-APOCALYTIC NIGHTMARE? ALL WILL BE REVEALED IN THE CLIMACTIC TURTLES TALE THAT SEES LONGTIME FRIENDS BECOMING ENEMIES AND NEW ALLIES EMERGING IN THE MOST UNEXPECTED PLACES. CAN THE SURVIVING TURTLE TRIUMPH? Turning the box around to the side again we see a picture of the cover for issue #1 of the Last Ronin.
INSIDE OF THE BOX:
Let's take a look at how the figure comes packed inside.
In the front of the box, you can open the cover like a book to show off the figure inside and all the accessories he comes with. The box cover also has Michelangelo standing there in a ready-to-fight stance. Michelangelo himself comes packed in a plastic tray that has him and all his accessories displayed. There is a red cardboard slip behind the figure, a nice touch with all the red that they use in the comic covers for the story.
OUTSIDE OF THE BOX:
Let's open the box and take a closer look at the figure.
Taking Michelangelo out of the box, we see how well N.E.C.A. did on this figure. They made him look like he came right out of the book. The little black line work all over the body makes him stand out and feel like he walked right out of the comic book.
ACCESSORIES:
Let's see what kind of accessories the figure comes with.
Michelangelo comes with an Alt head, Left and right fists, left and right open hands, left and right gripping hands, left and right relaxed hands, and two nunchucks.
ARTICULATION:
How can we pose the figure? Let's find out!
MICHELANGELO'S ARTICULATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
MUSHROOM PEGGED HEAD - This allows you to turn the head 360 degrees around
BALL-HINGED SHOULDERS - Gives the arm 360-degree rotation and also the ability to raise and lower the arm.
DOUBLE JOINTED ELBOWS - This allows you to bend the arm about 90 degrees.
SWIVEL HINGE WRISTS - It allows you to turn the figure's wrists in a full 360-degree circle while bending them up and down.
WAIST SWIVEL - This lets you be able to turn the figure around 360 degrees at the waist.
BALL JOINTED LEGS - With this it allows the legs to move out to the side along with some front and back motion.
DOUBLE JOINTED KNEES - The joint allows you to bend the leg itself back, however, due to the bulk of the figure you only get a little bit of a bend.
ANKLE SWIVEL - The ankle swivel lets you turn your feet 360 degrees.
SIZE COMPARISON:
How does the size of this figure compare to others?
Michelangelo stands right around 6 inches tall. Here he is standing with the Last Ronin and our newer Mikey figure from N.E.C.A.
RATING:
What are Baby Huey's scores for the figure?
PAINT JOB 5/5 - The N.E.C.A. doesn't skimp out on the paint when it comes to the Turtle figures.
FIGURE SCULPT 5/5 - This guy looks great, just like he did in the comic book.
POSING 4/5 - You can get him in some good poses. The figure is a little limited in some poses due to how he was made, mainly in the elbows and upper legs.
ACCESSORIES: 3/5 - We do normally get a slu of stuff with the N.E.C.A. Turtle figures but for some reason, this Mikey only came with some extra hands and extra head.
DURABILITY 5/5 - The plastic is leaps and bounds better than what it used to be a few years ago.
OVERALL SCORE 4.4/5 - This guy is great, if you are a fan of the TMNT, The Last Ronin or even just Mikey you need to pick him up.
RETAIL COST: $34.99
I PICKED MINE UP AT WALMART
TIME FOR SOME TOYING AROUND!
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