$100 Action figures vs $20, we compare the new McFarlane 40k Space Marines and Necron with the Bandai one in this week’s unboxing!
Who doesn’t love some good old-fashioned action figures? We are cracking them open, seeing how they look, and comparing them to the Bandai figure! We are going to show you everything included in the kits and how poseable they are, that way you can decide if they are worth your hard-earned hobby dollars.
McFarlane Toys 40k Space Marine & Necron Action Figures Unboxing
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We got these on the preorder for $20, but they may be available through GW soon, and some are still available on Amazon as well. We also ordered the Artist Proofs, so we may do a video to see how they paint up.
The Intercessor
Definitely way heavier than the Bandai one, and all the joints move pretty smoothly but aren’t quite as possible as the Bandai one.
You can even pop off the backpack if you’re feeling froggy. The figure also stands on its own but they do give you a little base to prop it upon.
The chainsword is kind of bendy, but that’s not really too bad. It pops into the open hand with a little effort, but again, no huge issues so far.
The only problem so far is that each hand is made for only one weapon. Because of that, you can’t put him into a charging stance with the sword. So far, though, for $20, it’s pretty cool. It does seem like you could paint these if you hit it with a matte spray first.
Necron Warrior
He weighs about half as much as the Primaris Marine but can still stand on his own. Again, the joints are pretty smooth, but getting the hands open for the weapons may be a problem. The paint job isn’t the best, but for $20, it’s definitely good enough.
There’s not a ton of different positions you can put the weapons in, but that’s not really a huge deal. Overall it looks pretty good and definitely worth the money!
Comparison to Bandai
It’s hard to find one of the Bandai figures for less than $150 right now. The Bandai one is way more posable and could make tons of cool dioramas. If you’re looking to do something like a stop-motion movie, you need the Bandai figure. It has over 50 points of articulation, while the Mcfarlane one has 25.
It just really comes down to what you want to do with it. It’s hard to beat the one for $20 if it’s just sitting on the shelf. If you’re making battle scenes and all kinds of poses, it may not work with the Mcfarlane one. Lastly, the paint job on the Bandai one is better, but again, you can paint the McFarlane one if you want a better paint job.
That does it for this one. For the price point, the Mcfarlane one is really hard to beat! It just depends on how much you’re willing to spend on the extra movement and the better paint job. It also looks like McFarlane will be releasing two more very soon as well (click here for that story).
Rob gives these a pass, for sure!
So from this unboxing, which McFarlane Warhammer 40k Action figure looks better, Space Marines or Necron?
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
