McFarlane Toys is offering a Bloodshot figure based on the new film starting Vin Diesel, and the figure is based on his likeness as seen in the film. Bloodshot is a classic character from Valiant Comics and he is a violent but heroic super-soldier with nanites in his blood that give him special powers. The film, which was released in March on demand as opposed to the cinema due to the Coronavirus outbreak, is available to steam in your homes.
Thank you to McFarlane Toys for providing their Bloodshot figure for review.
Availability: February 2020
Bloodshot is packaged in a window box with artwork inspired from the film, including nicely done artwork on the front, sides, and an action shot of him on the back.
Bloodshot features the likeness of actor Vin Diesel, and is based on how he looked in the film. The figure looks similar in proportions and style as McFarlane’s current 7″ scale figure offerings, .and he is pretty solid and well made. Bloodshot includes his black tee shirt with the red logo on his chest, blue jeans with a black wash over it, a brown belt with a black bucket, and the belt is looped through the pants. He also has green straps around his thighs with black buckles that are connected to the brown holsters for his guns. There is metallic gold armor on his knees with a wash over them, and black passing around them, and the straps in the back are brown with black buckles. The knee caps have black straps in the back that are a different than the brown straps.
The skin tone is a is a light grey and very nicely done, and he includes his red eyes, and the hands are gloved with his fingers poking through.
Bloodshot’s articulation includes a ball jointed head, butterfly ball jointed shoulders, swivel biceps, double-hinged elbows, swivel-hinged wrists, ball jointed torso, swivel waist with barely any movement, swivel-hinged hips, double-hinged knees, swivel-hinged boots and hinged toes.
Included with Bloodshot is a machine gun, 2 pistols, a knife, and a figure base.
Overall, Bloodshot is an excellent figure that is well made and sturdy. The figure has a great likeness to the actor and is a highly detailed figure that will look great in your collection. The joints are nice and tight and we have no concerns about breakage if excessive force isn’t applied to these joints. If you still need him, make sure to pick him now at the stores listed below:
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