Hi and welcome to another review!
Today we'll be having a look at DC Direct 13" Deluxe V from the movie "V for Vendetta"!
This figure has been released in 2009 and it's 1/6 scaled, it's about 13 inches tall!
Let's take a quick look at the packaging! It's a box with openable panel. I really like this kind of box, I must say!
It has velcro closure.
Here we have a very nice picture of the figure prototype with the mask on the background and this read-up.
On the front, another picture of the figure prototype. I want to point out that in the prototype it was possible to glimpse the eyes underneath the mask.
An inaccuracy that it's been fixed in the final product, luckily!
On this side we have the movie logo, again, nothing special. Same thing on the other side.
On the back, a nice picture of the prototype of the figure. A quote from the movie! Very sage quote, actually!
This read-up about the figure...
..and all the figures available in this line!
Let's take a closer look! This is the complete look of the character, with cape and hat!
They come separately so they can be considered as accessories.
Let's remove the hat and let's take a closer look at the mask!
Perfectly reproduced, with this light yellow and pink details on the cheeks and lips!
I love V's mask! It gives the character a lot of temper!
I remember the first time I've seen a picture of the character from the movie, it really captured my attention.
Then I found out that the movie was actually a comicbook movie! I've read the comic, that is moreover written by one of my favourites comicbook writers: Alan Moore...
...and I totally fell in love with this character! The comic is amazing! Read it, if you haven't yet!
The wig is a piece of rubber. I prefer this solution over the realistic one of reproducing an actual wig in miniature.
Because that solution has generally an unsatisfying aesthetic effect.
Anyway, the mask is very nicely sculpted! It seems a miniaturized version of the one used by Hugo Weaving in the movie!
The outfit is very nice! Especially the shirt, with this texture and silver hems on the sleeves.
The cape has two layers, inside is silky and glossy, while outside is velvety.
Let's take a closer look at the belt. Removable, soft rubber.I've already inserted all the six knifes the figure comes with.
Very nice as well!
The pants are pretty basic, a bit baggy.
The boots are very glossy, as you can see. They look a bit off-scale, a bit too large. It's the only little complaint I have with this figure!
The black leather gloves.
A very very nice looking figure! Let's take a look at the hat up-close!
Let's get into the articulation! On the packaging it says the figure features 28 points of articulation! Let's see how they work!
Head is on a ball-joint. Arms can fully rotate, but the movement is obviously limited by the outfit, and move in and out. Rotation at the upper bicep. Double jointed elbows.
Rotation at the hands. Crunch articulation, it works pretty nicely! Waist rotation! Legs can move forward, but not back because they're blocked by V's ass!
Legs can also move in and out. No rotation at the upper leg. Double jointed knees, even if the range of motion is more the one of a single joint. And, finally, rotation at the boots.
Overall, a very good articulation! The outfit doesn't limit the range of motion that much!
Let's take a look a the accessories, excluding the hat and cape that I consider part of the figure!
First, we have this display base, with adjustable staff and movie logo. As you can see, the rubbery boots have left these marks on it. A little issue.
The figure comes with certificate of authenticity, a nice touch by DC Direct! There's no series number on it because the figure is not a limited edition!
Then we have two sets of intechangeable hands: a set of open hands...
...and a set of fisted hands.
While the ones the figure comes with are molded to hold the accessories, like this one.
The accessories I'm talking about are, first of all, the knives. The figure comes with six knives, all identical, so I'll show you just one up-close!
They're made out of hard plastic so be careful, don't break'em!
Then we have the rose V leaves to all his victims! Nicely detailed as well! Look at the leafs!
And then, the orchestra leader wand. I guess you all remember the scene in which V blows up the Old Bailey in between the fireworks.
In conclusion, this figure is definitely the best on the market, dedicated to the character!
NECA has also produced a 1/6 scale figure of V, but it's all plastic, while this one has cloth outfit and a definitely higher quality!
As for the price, this figure has become more and more rare and pricey in time, reaching the Hot Toys price tag.
The price, at the moment, is 200-240 USD plus shipping! Definitely too much for this figure!
If I had to suggest I price, I'd say don't spend more than 150-190 USD in hand!
That being said, I'll see you on the next video! BYE!
