NECA 1987 2-Pack Collection at Target

[Slime State Alumni]

My Target basically didn't even acknowledge Haulathon. No new product, no end cap display, nothing.

[Zulithe]

Originally Posted by Slime State Alumni

My Target basically didn't even acknowledge Haulathon. No new product, no end cap display, nothing.

Same. They also shrank their NECA section way down. It really pisses me off because they are a really big store who has enough space for it. I see pictures of other people's Target stores and they have 3x the space mine does for NECA items. Sigh.

But thankfully I got all my items online this round.

[Y2Josh]

For anyone that ordered Slash & Leatherhead, can you tell me if there's been any updates to the figures themselves? Specifically I'm wondering if Leatherhead still has painted joints, but I'm also curious if either has updated articulation.

[Slime State Alumni]

Originally Posted by Zulithe

Same. They also shrank their NECA section way down. It really pisses me off because they are a really big store who has enough space for it. I see pictures of other people's Target stores and they have 3x the space mine does for NECA items. Sigh.

But thankfully I got all my items online this round.

Same. When I realized the Target app was a lost cause, I hopped on the Haulathon store and placed my orders thinking worst case scenario it gets cancelled. Luckily they fulfilled my order.

[Slime State Alumni]

Originally Posted by Y2Josh

For anyone that ordered Slash & Leatherhead, can you tell me if there's been any updates to the figures themselves? Specifically I'm wondering if Leatherhead still has painted joints, but I'm also curious if either has updated articulation.

I'd imagine the running changes made on the online preorder productions will be the same as the ones available now, ie plastic cast in color rather than painted. Would be interested to see someone confirm this though.

[mikey0]

Originally Posted by Y2Josh

For anyone that ordered Slash & Leatherhead, can you tell me if there's been any updates to the figures themselves? Specifically I'm wondering if Leatherhead still has painted joints, but I'm also curious if either has updated articulation.

Slash has updated hips and ankles.

[mikey0]

Tokka and Rahzar are hitting Target stores: https://mobile.twitter.com/toybrorev...CqkeixxoUqAAAA

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by mikey0

Tokka and Rahzar are hitting Target stores: https://mobile.twitter.com/toybrorev...CqkeixxoUqAAAA

This is good to know. That's the only pack I am missing from the newer releases.

[mikey0]

Today is the final day to pre-order the Turtle Van.

[D Piddy 1982]

Originally Posted by mikey0

Today is the final day to pre-order the Turtle Van.

Struggling to see the estimated shipping date. Anyone any ideas?

[coreyrc87]

Originally Posted by D Piddy 1982

Struggling to see the estimated shipping date. Anyone any ideas?

Q1 2023 according to their most recent email regarding estimated ship dates for preorders.

Originally Posted by NECA

The following items should be shipping at the times below. Please be aware these dates may change due to delays in shipments arriving:

Mouser Multipack (54262) - Q3 2022
Foot Soldier Deluxe Figure (54155) - Q3 2022
Rock Soldier Infantry & Crooked Ninja Turtle Goon 2 pack (54252) - Q4 (2022)
Smash & Zach 2 pack (54255) - Q4 (2022)
Usagi Yojimbo (54257) - Q4 (2022)
Neutrino 3 Pack (54282) - Q4 (2022)
Tokka & Rahzar 2 Pack (54127) - Q1 (2023)
Secret of the Ooze Accessory Set (54241) - Q1 (2023)
Secret of the Ooze Turtles 4 pack in VHS packaging (5423 - Q1 (2023)
The Turtle Van (54287) - Q1 (2023)

Thank you for your patience,

N.E.C.A.

[D Piddy 1982]

Originally Posted by coreyrc87

Q1 2023 according to their most recent email regarding estimated ship dates for preorders.

Cool, thanks. That's a long lead time!

No indication on that list for the TID set (international) that they had issues with. Still would love to know what part or component was so bad that it meant they had to scrap/postpone the whole order and NECA themselves re-order and manufacture the sets again.

Can't have a Turtle Van without that set of the 4 Turtles!

I wonder if NECA ever contemplated a second Turtle Van order option that came with the 4 Turtles?...

[oldmanwinters]

Haha, I successfully resisted pre-ordering that Turtle Van!

(Honestly, I still might pick it up if I saw it in-stores down the line.)

[Juicexct]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Haha, I successfully resisted pre-ordering that Turtle Van!

(Honestly, I still might pick it up if I saw it in-stores down the line.)

What stores?

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Juicexct

What stores?

No clue. Figured it might be possible some show up at Targets next year, but I won't lose any sleep over it.

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Haha, I successfully resisted pre-ordering that Turtle Van!

(Honestly, I still might pick it up if I saw it in-stores down the line.)

I think there is a prevailing vibe that the van might be exclusive to NECA online much like their cardboard-boxed cityscape last year.

[j3h]

On Instagram NECA stated that the van was online only.

[SleepDrifter]

Originally Posted by IMJ

I think there is a prevailing vibe that the van might be exclusive to NECA online much like their cardboard-boxed cityscape last year.

Like the toon diorama/mousers, this has been marketed by NECA as made to order.

[oldmanwinters]

I'll probably join the "NECA Fan Van Club" when they reuse the mold for the Channel Six News Van (and maybe it'll come with a toon-accurate news cycle too).

[Slime State Alumni]

Originally Posted by IMJ

I think there is a prevailing vibe that the van might be exclusive to NECA online much like their cardboard-boxed cityscape last year.

They've definitely repeated that Target as a partner has no interest in carrying large ticket items, so yes I have to agree that the van will likely be a webstore exclusive the way the dioramas were. If you didn't get them this go around, you'll just have to wait and hope they do another round of preorders.