Okay, they are quite heavy as small busts.
The packaging is in the usual black boxes. But the front has a flap, you can open it and peekabo at just the head of the bust inside. Packing wise, the styrofoam has improved very much since the first Iron Man statue. No soft foams inside, instead it's just plastic and yellow paper. For Daredevil, there was a piece of 'hard' foam. Everything is there to protect the busts nicely.
First off, Punisher.
His right arm is a seperate piece that needs to be attached to the torso.
The flare stick doesn't come with an unlighted one. I thought there was an alternate unlighted flare. Hmmm.
Painting: Pretty good.
Sculpt: Nice.
The light switch is still at the bottom.
Daredevil:
Paint: Good.
Sculpt: Good.
My only minor gripe is that I was expecting his red eyes to be ruby red, like in the movie. A bit transluscent ruby red. Instead it's dull matte red.
His billy sticks has a very thin wire attaching both sticks to each other. Careful not to break it.
Switch at the bottom.
I know Daredevil was a crappy movie. But I still like Ben Affleck as DD, and I think the sculpt captures Affleck's looks.
Comparing both busts:
When lighted up, Punisher sign has a yellowish tint. Punisher's sign is pure white. I wonder if this was intentional. Hmmm.
Can't really capture the effect of lighted up with my crummy camera. But it looks pretty good.
Each bust comes with an instruction sheet telling you how to stick the metal edition number plate to your bust.
I just hope Kotobukiya will just make the next movie bust as Jessica Alba Invisible Woman. That is my dream.
Overall verdict:
I'm happy with my Kotobukiya movie busts. Looking forward to more.