NECA Originals - Street Scene Diorama

Finally found this beast of a diorama for under 200 bucks, it is huge and well detailed a must have for action figure displays, well built and I had no issue with the back drop, only issue I had was with the roof supports on the third level they did not fit in the pegs they were designed to fit in, I even watched multiple utube videos where they just popped in the good news is it did not effect the structural stability of the third story floor

Despite some issues putting this thing together (which was totally my fault for not reading the instructions. And also for not looking hard enough for them), this building/street set is amazing quality. I am lucky to have gotten it for much less than the regular price ($135 compared to 188) but even at the higher amount, this thing is high quality with awesome detail.

While you have to build it's not hard and it looks amazing no paint needed

Been waiting for this awesome set since it was announced! I missed out on the original SDCC TMNT dio and couldn’t allow myself to pay those inflated eBay prices, so I’m thrilled to have picked this set up for retail price... I’m happy to report that other than a having a few small issues with the cardboard city backdrop (or the pegs that hold it in place, really), this thing is near perfect. Building it was fun and not at all stressful. My figures are already looking great displayed on it! I really love this dio/display piece. It has truly taken my collection to the next level, just as advertised.

This is an exceptionally detailed large diorama that is well-crafted and sturdy. Assembly was fairly straightforward and I love how the door and windows can be moved around according to ones’s preference. The plastic display surfaces are painted and pics just don’t do it justice. The only problem that I encountered was trying to get the day/night city skyline board to attach securely to the diorama. The included pins are a little too loose to keep it firmly in place. An easy fix is to just use 2 zip ties instead and it will stay on with no issues; with the night scene facing out, the bottom half can fold away to allow easy access to the internal storage area. Overall, I’m very pleased with this product and look forward to using it for display with many different toy lines that are around 1/12 scale.

It was pretty easy to assemble yet I did curse a couple times while putting on the backdrop. The lamps you see in my picture were extras and not included.

When I bought this recently it was $128.99, and holy cow was it worth it! I'm an artist and plan on customizing the heck out of this (repainting it, modifying some areas, lighting it with LEDs, etc..), but even right out of the box it's pretty great! My photos show it in it's current state before I attack it with my custom plans, displaying some of my toon neca TMNT.Originally I was looking to buy the Toon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles version of this display, until my artist brain kicked in and I realized it's the exact same sculpt missing just a few exclusive parts. The TMNT version was very limited, and costs about 3-4 times more than this one, so I figured what the heck, I'll just customize this cheaper one.Some quick pros and cons...I'll get the bad over with.THE BAD!1. Holy cow does the backdrop art that goes on the top not work, lol. It's sad because it's made out of a very nice, thick, and dense board (similar to a board game board), and has an interchangeable daytime and night time cityscape. The problem is, the little plastic pegs that fasten it to the back do not stay in at all. I gave up on it and left it off, I will be creating my own that stays upright. This is why I took a star off.2. This is easy to assemble, but had the instructions had just ONE photo showing where to apply pressure on the back to help snap the walls together, I wouldn't have hurt my hand. I was pushing in the wrong place at first, and the wall slipped and gouged my hand, which hurt pretty bad and caused me to bleed.3. This is a minor nitpick, but the top floor is a little flimsy feeling even with the little supports you insert. Just don't put very heavy figures on the very top and you should be good.4. It exaggerates how many figures can go on it. Technically you could fit over 30 on it as it boasts, but as others have said it would look crowded and not allow room to pose them. I probably won't have anymore than 15 or 16 figures on it all together when I'm done...maybe less.THE GOOD!1. Pretty much everything else about this thing is good, lol. The size is fantastic, it doesn't waste any space, and the minimal paint/shading on it looks great, it doesn't look cheap at all. Right out of the box it looks really professional in a way I was not anticipating.2. It comes with windows you can insert or leave out if you want characters poking through them! Just a very cool option.3. You can switch around any and all of the windows and where they are placed, as well as a blank section of wall, and the shuttered door! That's just a really nice touch that I appreciated.4. This is just a general "pro", but the overall look of this thing really shows figures off well and adds some extra life to them. I feel my figures look SO MUCH BETTER on this than a normal shelf, I'm surprised at how much this does to help me enjoy my little characters more. It's like having a full scene in my room.I highly recommend this, it's worth more than what I paid in my opinion, but I hope the price stays where it's at so more people can enjoy this. Hopefully over time they improve how the backdrop attaches, but it's a great display even not utilizing that part.