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Write a Review link for that item. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Super7) (Super7)Time to take a look at a big ol' ultimate gator, by gumbo! Leatherhead stands about 6 1/2" tall, which doesn't sound that big, but he actually has quite a bit of heft to him, hence why he comes in a larger box like Muckman and Slash do. Because of how big his tail is, it comes detached from him in the box, and you'll need to warm up the plastic to pop it on. Super7's take on him is a pretty faithful recreation of the original Playmates figure in a larger scale, with all of the details being kept, including his scaly skin. The gator's leathery jacket is a separate piece, molded out of soft plastic, as is the pants overlay on the crotch. The belt, rather than being a separate piece, is molded onto the pants, but all the little junk on it are now individual pieces. Leatherhead also gets something no Ultimate has had until now: a hinged jaw. It opens and closes fluidly, but I wish it had more color instead of being solid pink. Leatherhead has decent paint work, but he suffers from some bleed and fuzzy edges. Aside from the hinged jaw, Leatherhead has a decent amount of articulation, but there is one issue that can get in the way of posing. He has a ball-jointed neck with a great range of motion, allowing him to look all the way up. The swivel/hinge shoulders, elbows, and wrists move well, and allow for good arm poses. I'm not sure how the waist works; it seems to be just a swivel, but it has a tiny bit of bobble to it, so I'm not sure if it's meant to be a ball-joint. The tail works as a simple ball-socket joint, and has some decent range. Then he gets swivel/hinge joints on the hips, knees, and ankles, along with thigh and shin swivels. It is possible to get him into a hunched over pose, but the leg joints are too weak to keep him standing like that, but the top-heaviness of the head is another factor. The original Leatherhead had a shotgun and bear trap, and both are included here. The shotgun looks great, and the gator's articulation allows for some nice poses with it, and it even gets a moving pump. The bear trap opens and closes shut, making it a pretty fun accessory. The three things that were on the belt on the original - a lobster, a turtle, and some grassy thing - are separate pieces that attach to pegs on the back of the belt, but I would be careful with the little one designed for the grass, as it can break off easily. There's also two extras not included in the original: a fishing pole and an unpainted weapons sprue. There's no real point in the sprue; it's just there because Super7 likes them. Finally, Leatherhead has three pairs of hands: gripping, gun-grip, and closed. The hands fit in tightly, but swap easily. Leatherhead is a faithful update of the original, as he's a big figure with plenty of articulation and some fun accessories. The poor joints in the legs and paint issues hold him back from perfection, however, and he along with the rest of wave 5, as well as The Worst Ultimates, show that Super7's Vietnam factory really needs to improve its QC. It can be pretty hard to justify paying $55 for these with such issues, so I hope whatever they make in the future has better joints. But then again, these figures shouldn't be $55 to begin with. $35-45, yes, but not this much. - 1/5/23   by RMaster007 |
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