The Turtle Van wars continue with the arrival of the new challenger! Can it win? Party wagon review

Let’s take a deep dive into the NECA TMNT turtle van/party wagon and see how it shapes up to the Underground Arsenal van!
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[@gthmstlkr]

The van has to be "a box" so it can fit in the "larger box" (turtle lair) like one of those Russian doll things

[@LMG3D3DPrintingEnthusiast]

russian nesting dolls

[@madhatterreviews6705]

Hahahaha

[@nickb5427]

Definitely agree with the UA-NECA comparison. Kudos to UA, a third party coming out of nowhere, delivering first, delivering the cheapest, at a scale that can be used with multiple lines, and likely winning the VAN wars. NECA desperately needs better hinges, cell shading, outlining, and an integrated side gun.

[@manuelruiz7296]

Neca Turtle Van is beautiful! ❤

[@greenmagicdragon]

I’m a fan of the van. You’re right though, it definitely does have a 3D print vibe about it. I had been trying to put my finger on it for a while now and you hit the nail right on the head with that comment. I wonder if this will be a one and done vehicle for NECATMNT or will they try to make others from the show…..

[@leodenverrex3819]

Technically the SOTO movie Keeno Moped was the first vehicle.

[@MrDarkone85]

The side doors feel like they're going break off at any time on the Neca van. They sag on mine when they're open and have to lift up on them to close them

[@rafaelrodriguez3806]

Dang sucks for you my doors feel sturdy an great

[@REDHOODTHETURTLE]

Underground arsenal for the win! 😎

[@Nunos645cgh]

I received mine recently, I like it, feel like it is more cartoon accurate over UA. The things I don’t like though are the hinges. That door is not made at all strong enough to support the weight of a turtle in a gun seat. I also think it would have been cool if they had put a couple of pegs on the roof for the characters to slot on to.

[@AlphaProto]

Seeing all the turtles, April, and Casey with the van makes me wish I had collected this line. At least I get to enjoy your this video.

[@ShootItALBY]

Seems like you gotta be VERY gentle with this van. Still very cool

[@stevewegling8070]

Hatter, I am glad I got mine. The lack of cell shading and animation lines is puzzling. Being THE animated turtle van I would of bet anything that it was a done deal. Neca is famous for their paint apps mostly for good reasons. The interior options works for me as well. I did like the boxy version production switch. I know most folks liked it in theory, the side by side comparison leaves questions though..I will enjoy it. The art on the box does slap. The shipping was A-1 no damages. I do agree with your assessment. 👍✌️

[@LFDT10]

The only review i care about , long live the hatter

[@armandoasebedo1585]

Thank you for mentioning the tracking, I thought I was the only one, still waiting on mine, hope I get it sooner than later, lol.

[@joshuachilds1952]

Great review Maximus lol, I watched a couple other reviews for this but this is the only one that mattered!

[@xzero422]

Normalize hallway reviews and foot soldiers getting their shit rocked.

[@beng8625]

This thing really showcases NECA's shortcomings. Glad I haven't opened mine, definitely want to sell it after watching a few reviews.

[@browniejacobg8172]

“ Spoiler alert” comedy gold!

[@adrianelice9871]

Neca one looks way closer to the cartoon. Only thing missing is in the black lines for the wall.

[@NickDoobs]

Glad I supported the Copyright Infringers.

[@reiddutchess9955]

I ordered this van during the preorder and finally obtained it, but now when I look at it I just feel nothing. I don’t even care that I own it 😅 I want to sell it, but I have no idea what a fair price is yet. Thanks for the review as always! I’m glad you seem much more excited about it than I am 😂

[@MushroomKingdom722]

Usually fair is double for something like this. You make your money and the customer is 😀 happy. I'd pay $500 if I really wanted it and missed out

[@Blue_Splash89]

I got mine coming and I have a feel the exact same way it looks to plain . I feel like I could have went elsewhere with my 250$

[@braddecker1857]

Fomo simps will be willing to pay any price.

[@xzero422]

I felt the same way. Like the wait was anticlimactic but I'm convincing myself that it's awesome because I spent so much.

[@AinKilimanjaroLLC]

It was great to see what both vans brought to the table!! Awesome review as always Hatter 💯💪

[@shanecastro4325]

Thank you. The review I have been waiting for.

[@robertalessandrini8773]

Great review and this looks great!! 🎩⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@nicholashill8724]

On the centre parts of the roof flaps of the NECA van, you can lift up part of the roof surface to reveal some peg holes underneath that some later accessories will plug into from the future van accessory pack.

[@Pachinosin]

When you say you’re having fun and laugh it always sounds like the kidnappers are making you read from a note😂

[@Chalor.]

Yes! That anxious forced laugh is telling that Hatter has someone forcing him to do these reviews.

[@JustAlanDoingAlanThings]

Mine arrived as i was watching this😂 Then i had to go to work. So i havent even seen it yet!

[@bookat69]

Had I not already been subbed, I would have subbed just for the spoiler joke there at the start. Much appreciated. Still waiting for my van to ship...they say the label's been created since early September...but it doesn't to appear to have been picked up by FedEx yet.

[@dustinherrick8472]

Thanks for the review, Im glad I didnt get the neca van! Glad your happy though lol. Good video bro

[@VideoPowerGamingEbay]

I liked the spoiler joke

[@AyeYo_FRANKie]

Nice dad joke homie, good to see you back

[@madhatterreviews6705]

Hahahah thanks bud

[@MrHomeArcade]

Man, that looks cool 😮! I should have ordered it when I had the chance 😅... enjoying the review, brotha 👏 👏 💯!!

[@MrDarkblade1980]

Very cool. Must buy him to 😮😁👍🏿👌🏿

[@ThisIsGers]

No hatter you’re wrong in that intro, that’s exactly why it should be going up 😭🤣

[@Pachinosin]

I prefer the UA van. If it pulled up to me I wouldn’t say “stranger danger” unlike Neca’s which I would call for a tow truck

[@realddh]

I'll stick with my reissue of playmates turtle van thank you very much loll - joking aside I prefer the underground arsenal more, it pops more

[@robertkelley198]

Thanks for the honest review. I have mine. Might have to look in the after market for the UA version.

[@ratface44]

Fun review! I wish I could be all in on this line.

[@patimusprime6636]

Hearing you say your tracking label never updated makes me feel a little better. Mine keeps saying “location unknown” and I’ve been giving NECA hell. They lost 2 of my packages earlier this year, and if my van goes missing I’m gonna lose it haha

[@GrimmysReviews]

Still waiting for mine, and all NECA seems to have to say is be patient, like they dont even want to try to look into it

[@JustinTyme33]

Taillights without brake lights is like a Toll House cookie without chocolate chips. Good but could be legendary.

[@Supertomscustoms]

I can’t get over the scale of the UA one. Everyone is saying it’s better just because it’s bigger, but in reality, scaled up it would be like 10’-12’ wide. Most street legal vehicles are 7’-8’ wide, even Fire Trucks.

[@madhatterreviews6705]

I don’t disagree , it’s oversized but doesn’t bother me that much, if I had my way I thjnk a size between the UA and NECa van would be perfect

[@Podcast_dave]

It’s crazy we paid $250 for the NECA van. $150 woulda be reasonable on this exact model. $250 shoulda gotten us better shading + some accessories

[@leodenverrex3819]

Great comparison deud and totally agree, even tho i do have a few more quirks with the NECA Van than yu named. I think it looks abit underscaled just as the UA Van is overscaled. Bigger is better here in my opinion because the 4 Turtle Bros are often portrayed as smaller in stature in the show, they are Teenagers after-all 😅. JMHO. Also i think technically the SOTO Keno pack Moped was the first NECA vehicle. 👍👍

[@NostalgiaUnboxed]

I’m scared that you are slowly becoming Todd McFarlane (or at least your own impression of him) 😂

[@madhatterreviews6705]

Hahahah can I have his money??

[@NostalgiaUnboxed]

@@madhatterreviews6705 take it

[@peteranderson5434]

One big difference between Maximus and the Mad Hatter..... Maximus did not entertain! But the Mad Hatter always does

[@blammers]

Who?

[@reiddutchess9955]

I recall him asking “do I not entertain you?!” I feel like Maximus did a good job entertaining, he got the thumbs up due to the crowd ovation. Hatter is better than Maximus however 😂

[@blammers]

Ohhh, ok, I was thinking you were talking about another reviewer!

[@waynesmiley2207]

That UA van is probably Splinter's because it's the size of a Buick and we all know senior citizens MUST purchase a big body Buick, while the NECA one is like a Mini Cooper for the Teens 😁I like bits of them both.

[@MrOzone-hc1py]

Damn wish i had gotten the underground arsenal one

[@cesarcortes690]

My FEDex tracking number still shows it's in Memphis, Tn been like that for days now lol. 😅

[@the80sguy80]

You`ll know you accidentally showed your address, when we all show up at your house for Christmas. 😆Kidding, didnt see it. I agree with you, the Neca turtle van does look like a bit of a shoe box, next to the Underground Arsenal Van. I like the color on the Underground one better too, The Neca van looks a little faded. Just want to say, Love your video`s, keep crankin um out. All the best to you and your family. Take Care!

[@savagefinale9271]

I was getting nervous about mine because I got that fed ex shipping label created only message. Now that it was the same for you I am not as worried about an issue. Great review.

[@Lunzerland]

I have deleted my previous comment which was negative toward the NECA van. I had only seen comparisons online. This morning my NECA van was delivered. I think it’s VANtastic (see what I did there?). Paint is great, looks the most like the van in the cartoon over all the other vans, and it scales perfectly with my NECA turtles. Yes, the UA van is bigger, there’s always a wow factor with big, but maybe too big? The turtles swim in it and it takes up too much space! Is the UA sturdier? Without a doubt, but this is an adult collectible. I’m going to set it up and display it. If you’re giving it to a kid as a toy, then yes you need sturdier. For most that’s a non-issue. The NECA van is not perfect. Wish there was some cell shading and maybe some cartoon outlines. It’s perhaps a bit too boxy - although the van was often very boxy in the cartoon, so it is accurate to the source material. My conclusion is it’s a big win for NECA. For me the NECA van was the van to get.

[@Dcsquire28]

Got my keno and foot soldier today with the Walmart exclusive

[@EpykkDyzastur]

Man, you should’ve done a before and after of your subscriber count on this one. 🤣 I totally agree and give the edge to the UA Van. Now, to check my subscriber count. 👀

[@JM-yk6ow]

Just got mine in the other day🤘🏽. I thought it was lost. But I agree with you hatter, the van is alright. Maybe over priced in all due respect to Neca.

[@Christopher_Lefevre]

That van is way too boxy, and I'm glad I skipped out on it. However, with that said, I'm petrified at what I paid BBTS to preorder, let alone finally finish paying them for the Super7 version. Looking at that box on wheels ( The wheels alone I immediately had a knee jerk reaction of WTF, no detail at all? ) I'm just glad that I didn't jump on this one. The Underground Arsenal van seems a bit too big, but in reality, it just looks so much better than the flat, no paint app box that NECA put out.

[@chiproedy6492]

mix them both together and you'd have the perfect turtle party wagon

[@juan999toys]

The underground van looks much better

[@andrewmoeller1987]

I too was disappointed in the Turtle Van. First, it's just a tad too small. The hinges are weak. One of my tires is a bit loose. In general, it just feels a bit light. My Mega Construx Turtle Van, that's quite a bit smaller, almost weighs as much. In my opinion, with the quality of what this van is, I feel like this should have been more like $100-150 instead of $250. For $250, I expect better quality.

[@wellthatsjustprime189]

Thanks for the great review! I agree about the boxiness; it's why I didn't preorder. I would have paid $350 for a less boxy van.

[@LeifOftedal]

You can open the side and rear doors by pulling on the door handles.

[@anthonybianchi3726]

I'm not sure if in the cartoon the van had the cell shading even though I do agree that it would look better with it

[@Doesmachine87]

What’s going on with the front part of the roof of the van looks like there’s a gap ?

[@Wildwes1981]

About time u posted something lol 😂

[@JediPUNK85]

Its supposed to be boxey like the one in the cartoon show.. but they definitely should of put more detail on it.

[@kornkixassman]

Neca paints and looks spot on for design accuracy. But UA is more quality and cheaper. There's pros and cons over there

[@privateprivate31337]

I think I like the NECA design more, but the Underground colors really pop. The boxiness doesn't bother me, I actually prefer it

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

Bought one from a seller on Ebay! 🤗📦🚐🐢

[@spankyhi]

until you showed the UA van i was like it's okay being boxy but that roundness really does make the van look better. kinda like an og vw van. now i know if i get a van it's gonna be UA thanks for the vid!

[@nicholashill8724]

Have you ever done a collection tour Mr Hatter? I have watched your excellent content for a while but I don't think I have ever seen one.

[@reiddutchess9955]

He has mentioned doing one multiple times but has not yet completed one, hopefully some day!

[@Sir_Fresco]

Great Video. Im def getting the UA over NECA and just get it custom painted to NECAs colors. I do like NECA wheels it looks better. Lol

[@Cowah]

Mine still hasn't come in (two tracking numbers for one van, and both are just "Ready to ship" but tbh everything I've seen just makes me wanna repaint my UA like the NECA one and just use it.

[@LMG3D3DPrintingEnthusiast]

Is the top of the roof on your Neca van not tabbed in or is it just like that? I looks like it is sticking up in the front. I think UA implemented the wall behind the cab better where you can just fold down the ladder for cab access. I prefer that then to having to swap panels. Those door hinges are scary.

[@madhatterreviews6705]

Dude I’m having a hell of a time snapping it in, it feels so brittle that I stopped

[@ronaldjackson613]

Is there a link to find this van?

[@pizzagivesmenightmares7237]

That could have added a hump to the top or something to make it a little rounder.

[@frikitiki5403]

Im not sure the cartoon ever depicted the van as being more round

[@ytrefugee113]

Great review the van looks to have some decent design ideas and paint apps, (on the inside at least), but kind of misses the mark for me on a few things. The fit on the doors is a bit dissappointing, the exterior seems a little plain, and this might just be how it looks on camera, but the windows appear to be a little hazy.

[@wolfmansgotnardz8000]

I think every shipment I have received from Neca never had tracking, except my very first order from them.

[@MrJesusakachucho]

Did NECA said they was going to reissue this van again ? If yes any idea when ?

[@RavenousloboProductions]

Not only does it look boxy, but looks dull. Other than that it is still a cool purchase. $250 is too much for me though. That underground van looks so damn good.

[@toomuchnewtoys]

I'm really surprised they didn't do panel lining for the cell shading effect

[@toomuchnewtoys]

Painted underground arsenal definitely takes the cake I think

[@Gullyman23]

Does the baby’s room have soundproofing?

[@dorionl1591]

So in terms of the overall shape honestly I'm givin it 2 the Funko pop version that came out years ago and the new Jada Toys Metal one...just my opinion

[@LUST8807]

I'm waiting for my super 7 van

[@eMdibroM51]

UA all the way. That's a van worth 300$ on aftermarket with shipping.

[@JM-yk6ow]

The feel of opening the doors felt kinda cheap.

[@TrevorToonArt]

UA is more sturdy and is better for playability but the NECA van is more accurate to the toon and I personally like the size and details better. It's tough. Can't really go wrong with either.

[@TacoJennings]

Anyone else see Milhouse's face in the wall bit with the ladder?

[@Nunos645cgh]

My friends think I’m cool

[@artforpizza]

for my opinion (which no one asked for) i think the Arsenal version is a bit of a monstrosity. I dont think its bad or ugly i just think its oversized. In a frame with a figure i think the figure would come out looking pretty undersized where as the Neca looks like it would frame to scale nicely. Now that said Neca is definitely not off the hook.. i think it could use at least SOME paint application.. and the door hinge in the video looked REALLY bad, from what it looked like the van seems cheaply put together.

[@DeAngryDan]

Is it too big I wonder for the original playmate's figures?

[@lemuelsanabrialopez5789]

🎉🎉🎉 ua is better

[@DemzWonMusic]

I like the Underground Arsenal van better, Necas version looks a little too small.

[@Kevin.Herbert]

Kool

[@Robd07]

....did you shape up your beard? Looks better today! Oh yea...the doors suck on the neca van!

[@madhatterreviews6705]

Hahahh my beard is a disaster, time for the lawnmower

[@CarlosSoto-xe2we]

That turtle van is made by Ford

[@ssnyder5471]

Ali expresss baby

[@cyberfox843]

UV van better shape but Neca better colour BUT size wise i think a van inbetween both would been the ideal size because while UV too big Neca is too small 😅

[@Turtle_toys]

I agree that some things could be better especially the hinges but I think they nailed the scale. The underground arsenal van is way too big and the NECA figures do not scale well with it. I also like that the gunner seat is removable because when u look at the Arsenal van with the back doors open and the side doors closed, it looks stupid in there.

[@ronaldjackson613]

Are those rubber tires or am I seeing things?

[@maskedfan4015]

I know there’s some early animation where the van looks more like NECA’s but in my memory, the van looks closer to underground arsenals. That being said, the scale of the UA van just is too big, for my liking worth the toon turtles and while I feel it works better with S7 ultimates it’s a too. Can so it doesn’t work for me in that regard. I would’ve preferred the color and interior of. NECA’s minus their laser canon seat with the exterior shape of the UA van. Think that would’ve been about perfect. Sadly, I don’t really have a spot for the UA van in my collection with the amount of space it takes up. So I guess it’ll be in storage or sold.

[@makumusik]

it looks boie and small, because that's how it was displayed on the cartoon most of the time, still waiting on mine, one thing I keep noticing in a lot of reviews and nobody talks about is once you lift the roof and pu it back, it never quite closes on the top front part of it, there is always a gap, has nobody else notice that?

[@russelllemieux]

Would my mirage turtle look good in one of the vans

[@madhatterreviews6705]

They’re gonna be cramped as shit

[@idkwhattohaveasausername5828]

I’ve seen quite a few people saying that they have had qc issues with the van, especially with the turret door. I’s a shame because it looks pretty good but it’s neca so it’s overpriced as usual and mid plastic quality at best. Hopefully those who bought one and received one with issues can receive refunds or a replacement for it.