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The Toyark › Horror Toy News › NECA Evil Dead 2 Ultimate Ash Williams – Toyark Advanced Review and Gallery

NECA Evil Dead 2 Ultimate Ash Williams – Toyark Advanced Review and Gallery

Posted on August 25, 2016 at 9:44 am by Joe Moore under Horror Toy News, Random Photo Shoot

NECA has provided us with an early sample of their upcoming Evil Dead 2 – Ash Williams Ultimate 7″ Scale Figure. This figure is based on their original Deadite Ash and Farewell To Arms Ash figures, which were released in 2012 as part of Evil Dead Series 1. The figure an updated lower body, bringing it to 25 points of articulation. Ash is packed in a flapped window box and includes a number of film related accessories. These include two interchangeable Ash head sculpts (bloody and Deadite), interchangeable right forearms, interchangeable standard and possessed hands, a severed possessed hand, a severed Deadite Linda head, a Necronomicon, tape recorder, a shotgun and an axe.

We have nearly 80 high resolution photos. Read on to see the gallery and our review of the figure.

Evil Dead 2 – Ash Williams Ultimate 7″ Scale Figure

Pros

  • Updated articulation
  • Original sculpts still look great
  • Really well done Bruce Campbell likeness
  • A ton of great accessories
  • Excellent paint application
  • Tight joints

Cons

  • None

Overall
The Ultimate Evil Dead 2 Ash comes packaged in a flapped window box. The box features an updated version of the original skull poster. The figure and accessories sit on a plastic tray, allowing for easy repacking. The figure is held in with a single twist tie. As with all Ultimate figures, a diorama backdrop is included. For Ash, it’s an interior shot of the cabin.

NECA took their original “Deadite” Ash and “Farewell To Arms” Ash figures, and combined them into this release. But this isn’t a simple repack. They updated the lower body to feature full leg articulation and packed the box full of accessories. The interchangeable parts offer some great display options. The swappable heads both look fantastic, with the four year old sculpts holding up incredibly well. The paint on both head sculpts is very strong and clean, with no errors or misplaced paint masks. Paint useage on the entire figure is handled incredibly well. There are numerous blood splatters and dirt washes to bring out the sculpted details,gfiving Ash a very cinematic look. The swappable right arms allow for numerous posing and display possibilities. The main arm allows you to swap out the standard hand with a possessed Deadite hand or you can use the arm with a severed and wrapped stump.

Ash includes an assortment of other accessories. these include the severed possessed hand, a severed Deadite Linda head, a Necronomicon, tape recorder, a shotgun and an axe. Ash can hold the shotgun and axe without any trouble. They both use the sturdier solid plastic, and aren’t made of soft materials, so no bending here. The Necronomicon features some excellent detail work for such a small accessory. Linda’s head sculpt looks like a tiny film prop. NECA treated like a standard head sculpt, and the paint work is really solid here as well, with soft transitions on the skin, and washes in the hair and mouth. With this figure being based mainly on the Farewell to Arms Ash, it does not include a chainsaw (which some fans have mentioned and have issues with). A chainsaw accessory would be included with an Ultimate “Hero” Ash (likely updating the figure from Evil Dead Series 2) if and when they decide to do it. For the gallery, I used the chainsaw from NECA’s Ultimate Leatherface which, while not screen accurate, worked well here as a stand in.

This is a fantastic release from NECA. The figure looks great in hand and includes some excellent accessories. If you missed out on the older series, or are looking to update your Evil Dead display, then this figure is well worth it.  Check out some select highlight photos below, with the full gallery after that.

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Discussion / Comments (Jump to this Thread on the Forum)

  1. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    08-25-2016, 06:44 AM

    NECA Evil Dead 2 Ultimate Ash Williams - Toyark Advanced Review and Gallery







  2. The Heat's Avatar The Heat says

    08-25-2016, 07:26 AM

    This is rad as hell, but I'm going to resist the urge to get one until they release the "hero" version of Ash as he was seen in the second half of the film/beginning of Army of Darkness.

  3. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    08-25-2016, 07:30 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by The Heat View Post
    This is rad as hell, but I'm going to resist the urge to get one until they release the "hero" version of Ash as he was seen in the second half of the film/beginning of Army of Darkness.
    Hope they do that version. Like to see it come with the Stag head, non-scared head sculpts, dagger, open Necronomicon or pages, and a sawed off shotgun.

  4. webz's Avatar webz says

    08-25-2016, 07:36 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by The Heat View Post
    This is rad as hell, but I'm going to resist the urge to get one until they release the "hero" version of Ash as he was seen in the second half of the film/beginning of Army of Darkness.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    Hope they do that version. Like to see it come with the Stag head, non-scared head sculpts, dagger, open Necronomicon or pages, and a sawed off shotgun.
    Army of Darkness hero Ash definitely! With some armor, the boomstick, and some mini-demon-Ashes!

  5. SpasticPlastic's Avatar SpasticPlastic says

    08-25-2016, 08:53 AM

    I know I'll probably be in the minority here, but I prefer the original releases. The legs look wonky to me with all that unnecessary articulation. But, I'll buy 2, because I'm a sucker for Ash and NECA.

  6. Shyessi has no avatar! Shyessi says

    09-02-2016, 05:05 AM

    The Evil dead used to be one of my favorite horror films. I used to sneak to my friends house to watch it because my parents wouldn't want me to see such a gory film.
    The action figure looks amazing!

  7. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    09-14-2016, 10:55 AM

    NECA Evil Dead 2 Ultimate Ash Williams Available On Ebay - The Toyark - News

  8. Monte Williams's Avatar Monte Williams says

    09-24-2016, 10:13 PM

    Another great review.

    I got my figure this week. Glad I didn't buy the versions from a few years ago; I hated those V-crotch legs.


    Coming Soon by Monte Williams, on Flickr

  9. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

    09-30-2016, 07:05 PM

    Opened my Ash today, love it. My only gripe is that it's the AoD Necronomicon and it seems too small, otherwise the accessories are great even the stupid tape recorder. I got the Hero Ash from the original line they did back in 2012 (I got the figure in 2014) and I'm glad this one uses his look throughout the majority of the film because they look fantastic next to each other and this way I get to keep both out.

  10. Monte Williams's Avatar Monte Williams says

    09-30-2016, 07:20 PM

    I'm jealous; wish I had a chainsaw.


    Salem's Lot by Monte Williams, on Flickr

  11. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    09-30-2016, 07:30 PM

    Loving all these pics guys. Glad people are picking up the figure. I want an Ultimate Hero Ash and an Ultimate AoD Ash, so the more people that grab these, the better.

  12. snake5289's Avatar snake5289 says

    09-30-2016, 07:36 PM

    Oh I'd definitely love an AoD Ash.

  13. Monte Williams's Avatar Monte Williams says

    09-30-2016, 08:15 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    ...so the more people that grab these, the better.
    In light of the insane after-market prices on the originals, I gotta believe these will sell well.

  14. SpasticPlastic's Avatar SpasticPlastic says

    10-01-2016, 07:55 AM

    Were the original releases hard to find or were not a lot of people buying them for some reason? Maybe NECA wasn't a household name yet? I'm honestly curious, because I've been collecting their figures for a very long time. I think one of my first purchases was the House of 1000 Corpses 4 pack. I was a rabid McFarlane collector and when NECA started showing up in Suncoast and Spencers I was all over them, as it seemed they had taken over the mantle for horror figures.

  15. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

    10-01-2016, 01:25 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SpasticPlastic View Post
    Were the original releases hard to find or were not a lot of people buying them for some reason?
    It was a mix of being harder to find but also highly desired. NECA wasn't as popular with Toys R Us yet, you could find some NECA stuff at a TRU but not like now. So the number of retailers carrying them wasn't huge and then ED is also one of the biggest cult-status favorites of the genre and the only figures to that point were all from AoD so getting ED2 Ash in multiple forms was both really new and they looked better than any of the options before them. However the Henrietta figure was not desired across the board so it hurt the line's performance in stores (TRU) so retailers weren't psyched for NECA to continue with the license at the time. Also it was 2012 and NECA didn't become quite so popular with the masses until around 2013 so anything they made prior to their boom has become wanted for its limited/rarer nature and therefor deemed more expensive.

  16. Monte Williams's Avatar Monte Williams says

    10-06-2016, 04:47 PM


    The Woods by Monte Williams, on Flickr

  17. scarrviper's Avatar scarrviper says

    10-09-2016, 11:29 AM

    Ash Comparison by scarrviper, on Flickr

    From left to right - Ultimate, Farewell to arms, and Deadite. The older versions are still decent figures, but the new ultimate is superior. The new legs look so much better and the paint is also improved


    Ash Accessory Comparisons by scarrviper, on Flickr

    I decided to put this together since I noticed some changes to his accessories. The new are on the left, old on the right.

    Linda's head - Eyes are now all white, hair and blood colors slightly different. Skin has less pink to it.

    Book of the Dead - Seems to be the same incorrect book as the original. My older copy has been customized to look more movie accurate. The one in the middle is a movie accurate version that came with the retro style deadite ash. It is a little large but I think it looks the best.

    Axe- Handle is lighter and the green blood now has some black added and a nice coat of gloss over it which is noticeable in person.

    Tape recorder - Reels are now grey/white and silver rather than brown and tan. Rest of the changes are very minor.

    Deadite ash head - More blood, darker hair, and a more precise paint job.

    Possessed hand- Paint is less sloppy and darker, nails are better painted, as are the bones. Also has new blood spatter applied.

    Shotgun - Very similar, but the stock now lacks the thick grain lines that were present on the original. I have repainted the forward grip on both to match the stock since on both versions Neca incorrectly painted it silver.

  18. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

    10-09-2016, 12:30 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by scarrviper View Post
    Ash Comparison by scarrviper, on Flickr

    From left to right - Ultimate, Farewell to arms, and Deadite. The older versions are still decent figures, but the new ultimate is superior. The new legs look so much better and the paint is also improved


    Ash Accessory Comparisons by scarrviper, on Flickr

    I decided to put this together since I noticed some changes to his accessories. The new are on the left, old on the right.

    Linda's head - Eyes are now all white, hair and blood colors slightly different. Skin has less pink to it.

    Book of the Dead - Seems to be the same incorrect book as the original. My older copy has been customized to look more movie accurate. The one in the middle is a movie accurate version that came with the retro style deadite ash. It is a little large but I think it looks the best.

    Axe- Handle is lighter and the green blood now has some black added and a nice coat of gloss over it which is noticeable in person.

    Tape recorder - Reels are now grey/white and silver rather than brown and tan. Rest of the changes are very minor.

    Deadite ash head - More blood, darker hair, and a more precise paint job.

    Possessed hand- Paint is less sloppy and darker, nails are better painted, as are the bones. Also has new blood spatter applied.

    Shotgun - Very similar, but the stock now lacks the thick grain lines that were present on the original. I have repainted the forward grip on both to match the stock since on both versions Neca incorrectly painted it silver.
    Really cool comparison pictures. I only ever got the Hero Ash from the previous run so it's cool to see the upgrades side by side with the corresponding figures.

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