NECA Gears of War Marcus Fenix Series 2 Action Figure (Added Articulation!)

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Product Features

• New version of Delta squad leader
• Added articulation
• 12 inches
• Based on the popular video game
• Complete your collection

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 2 x 2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001FY0YEM
• Item model number: Marcus Fenix
• Manufacturer recommended age: 3 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,416 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Product Description

Each Gears of War action figure features multiple points of articulation and comes with themed accessories and weapons.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GoW 2 Marcus Fenix, March 24, 2009

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Madam President - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NECA Gears of War Marcus Fenix Series 2 Action Figure (Added Articulation!) (Accessory)

Pros:

-No balance issues. Stands well on his own

-The sculpt is faithful to the character's design in-game

-Comes with rifle and pistol

-Durable. So far, I've had no breaks or cracks whenever I've accidentally knocked him over from tables or shelves

Cons:

-His rifle doesn't seem to fit that well in his hands. In the picture shown, his left hand is supposed to be holding the forestock. Unfortunately, I can't seem to place his hand under there. I'm sure I could apply some force, but I don't want to risk snapping his fingers off (can any owners out there reading this give me some tips?)

-Not as much articulation as I would have liked. As I said previously, this figure comes with an extra firearm. You certainly CAN equip him with his pistol, however, he just looks awkward because you can't alter his posing more than a few degrees.

-The paint job is shoddy in certain areas of his ears and face

-Face appears to have cracks, particularly half the left side of his nose. I'm well aware the character has scars and wrinkles in game (as does this figure), but one of the lines appears to be an honest to god crack. I guess they went a little too far in production?

-No place to holster pistol

For those of you still on the fence (particularly big Marcus Fenix fans like me), I'd recommend this figure. I'm pleased with my purchase!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Looks great, until its arms fall off..., November 17, 2008

By 

Kaitlin Klein (VA, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NECA Gears of War Marcus Fenix Series 2 Action Figure (Added Articulation!) (Accessory)

The toy looks beautiful, the detail is great. The second I took it out of the package though (yes I take mine out of their packaging) and tried to mount the gun, his arm fell off. It didn't simply detach either, the joint actually broke in half and I barely moved it at all. I managed to putty it back together, putting aside the fact that it now has NO value even outside of the package. When I tried a second time part of the gun broke off and a little piece of hit armor.

Again, I was not rough with it, so I don't know if recieved a faulty product or if it is cheaply made, but if you don't mind having to deal with this stuff than the toy looks great, but it reall isn't worth more than [...] is its gonna fall apart the second you look at it...

Kinda dissapointing...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much Better Than I Thought!, January 5, 2009

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Matt - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NECA Gears of War Marcus Fenix Series 2 Action Figure (Added Articulation!) (Accessory)

I ordered this a couple of days after Christmas, and It took a while to ship. I had read the reviews that said it wasn't that durable, but I got it because it was purely for display, and I wasn't paying $20 for a display. It finally came in the mail today, and it has held up perfectly. I was very gentle with it, (Because the bad reviews got me scared) and it hasn't shown a sign of weak durability. This thing has some of the best detail since The Lord of the Rings lines from back in 03 and 04. It was totally worth the $12 (including shipping) I spent on it. Don't listen to the other reviews, your safe as long as your careful. 5/5