NECA’s quarter-scale Donatello brings the 1990 movie costume to a much larger display than a typical sixth-scale figure. This video accompanies our original review of the sculpt, weathering and accessories.
Movie-Costume Detail
The review praised the skin markings, dirty fingernails and weathering across the body. Fabric bandana tails and stitching detail on the staff harness add different textures beside the sculpted shell.
Donatello’s serious expression suits him well. The bo staff also received praise for its wood-like sculpting and paint, rather than looking like a plain plastic rod.
Size and Accessories
NECA lists the figure at 16.5 inches tall with 30 points of articulation. The staff is nearly a foot long in our original review, so a sideways grip needs more width than the standing figure alone.
Pizza, interchangeable hands and a damaged ooze canister complete the package. Our reviewer found the joints tight; do not force one that resists movement.
Pizza, Ooze and Hand Options
The accessory close-ups begin around 4:10 with the pizza. Its toppings have raised sculpted texture, including green peppers, sausage and olives, instead of relying only on flat paint. The crust is shaped too, so it has detail along the edge as well as across the top.
The ooze canister is turned to show the TCRI lettering and yellow-and-black warning markings. Around 5:40, it is placed into Donatello’s hand to check the fit, showing that he can hold it rather than leaving it beside his feet.
The hands include two thumbs-up poses as well as options for gripping the staff and canister. The staff close-up follows, showing the wood-like surface and wrapped grip. Those sections give a clearer look at how the smaller props work with the figure.
The Staff and Harness Up Close
The staff’s wood-like sculpt and paint are matched by a weathered harness with stitching detail, so the weapon still contributes to the figure when stored on his back. The review also calls out dirt around the fingernails and marks on the skin. Those details are part of the intended movie-suit finish, rather than a perfectly clean cartoon interpretation. Compare the ooze canister separately: its lettering and torn-metal sculpt are deliberate details, not damage to the accessory. Donatello began this movie-Turtle lineup, which explains why the original review spends time assessing him as the starting point for a matching team. Compare his serious expression with Michelangelo’s grin in our NECA review.
