World of Warcraft Tauren Hunter: Korg Highmountain Figure

I have always loved WoW artwork and sculptures, and have wanted this one since I first heard it was being released. I finally bought two of them, one for open display, one to keep in box. When they showed up I was blown away by the shear size of the figure. I opened the first one and was in awe; the amazing detail, expressive feature and active posing really serve to bring it to life. All these factors make it amazing study to draw from as well which is a definite plus. However, once I stopped turning it over in my hands and decided to stand it on the base, the same pitfall that plagues most 'toys' these days became apparent: A cheap and ill designed mounting system. The base is a fairly cheap plastic, and the pegs which fit into the feet are very shallow (only about 1/4"). The figure itself is has got to be in the 2 lb. range, and is extremely top heavy, so after a few days he was leaning severely, and I eventually took it down altogether to prevent it falling and damaging itself or anything around it. This has happened to many other figures i have purchased, and it is kind of sad to see such incredible display pieces ruined to save some money. It's off topic, but it would be a really good gesture from toy makers if they included sturdier bases with deeper pegs that can actually hold up to their products. For now i just have to keep making my own.

I went ahead and got the Korg Highmountain figure because I wanted something big and imposing to adorn my shelves, and minotaurs are as good as it comes in my opinion--strong, honorable, intelligent, they've got feelings, they've got muscle, and they have horns.So being a WarCraft fan I decided it'd be just as appropriate to get a Tauren figure, and that's what I did. It arrived here just a few minutes ago, and after opening it and setting it victoriously on my primary display shelf, my overall rating is four stars for the following reasons:Pros I've found:- He's big. And he is imposing. He's also heavy.- Very well detailed--I'm not a major figurine collector or anything, I got him just because I thought it'd be groovy, and I have to say he's very nicely detailed.- Removable weapon. By removing the thumb of the left hand, you can insert his boomstick (or any other similarly sized weapon, object, tree trunk--etcetera) into his mighty paw, and replace his thumb to hold the object in place. As one reviewer already mentioned, it does seem to want to pop out, but it hasn't done it to me yet. Just takes some effort in getting everything situated just right so it doesn't want to pop out.- Big and imposing. Really, I turn my head and look up at the shelf, and he just steals the spotlight. Pretty cool for an action figure.Cons' I've found- Static. No, he doesn't shock you--well, actually, his size did shock me--but I mean he doesn't move. There's no adjustable parts on him except for the removable thumb. This surprised me in a way, because I have an Orc Shaman figure by the same makers (I think), and you can rotate his forearms to a degree, allowing for a little bit of custom posing. But here, nope, nothin'.- Medium Quality Rifle; it certainly isn't the center piece of the display, but I was rather taken aback by the quality of Korg's boomstick/sythe. It's quite light, and has a rather visible seam for me, but oh well. Certainly not too terrible.- Stability. Now here's where other reviewers have also gotten a little miffed, and I agree with them--Korg is very top heavy. While those strong leg muscles would keep him standing balanced were he real, here they do not, and he has a tendency to want to fall over wherever you put him. I took some black paper and folded it a dozen times, sneakily slipping it under the front of his hooves to make him lean back a little bit instead of forward, and it seems to have solved my problem. Still, I'm sure there are ways balance could have been more properly obtained during production.- The Stand. By this I mean a black oval-shaped disk with two pegs sticking out of it, onto which Korg is supposed to stand in a threateningly awesome manner. Sadly not for me however, as the pegs are misaligned, and do not properly reach the other hole in Korg's hooves. Poor bloke.- His mane. Very personal issue for me, really isn't worth mentioning, but the mane on his back looks goofy, sticking out so far and so thick as it is. I think it'd have been cooler if they were finer strands, or if his broad back were without 'em all together. I was thinking of getting some cloak or something for him. Customization, hoorah!All in all, a very groovy model I'd say. He really is an awesome figure just to have in general I think, and aside from those few minor issues, there's nothing really detracting from the model to the point of abandoning it. If you like minotaurs or Tauren, and are considering getting the figure, I'd say go for it. Just make sure you don't put him too far on the edge of a shelf above your bed, or he'll elbow drop you in your sleep and his sheer weight will probably break your ankle or something, heheh. (I'm just fooling around).Also, I've given this 'toy' a very high rating for educational value, because I'm a weightlifter, and Korg here promotes physical fitness. Hoorah.

First off let me start by say that this bad boy is very HEAVY! For a figurine this guy has some real weight to him. Love his detail, everything is perfect about him. Sadly the stand he comes with isn't very durable. It wasn't made to hold a figurine that has some real weight to it. It would hold any of the other Warcraft figures perfectly, but Korg is way too heavy. They should have made a decent stand in base like they do with some of the Spawn figures. He can stand on his own on a flat surface so long as there isn't any vibrations of any kind. We had him on a shelf that we thought was fine. Our mail box is on the other side of the wall (we live in an apartment complex), and when the mail lady closed the mail box the next day he fell over. If you have the skill to make a new stand, or a steady place to put him, I would strongly suggest it. Either way, if your a fan of Warcraft and you want this bad boy, then by all means GET HIM!

The box arrived damaged and for a collectable item such as this, its upsetting (especially with the money I paid for it). From what I can tell the statue itself appears undamaged. But the box was dented in multiple spots and has large scratches on the front where the plastic is. Making it poor for display, which was the intended purpose. Suffice it to say I am pretty disappointed with what i received.

Out of about a dozen Action Figures purchased over the course of a few years, this one is one of my least favorites.It's a big figure, towering over the smaller ones, captures much of the essence of the game in the way the character is posed, geared, and so forth... but it just feels bland next to the other intricate and vibrant action figures.Over the past 4 years, it has held up to moving a few times and otherwise, and it stands with the included stand without issues. But it just felt kinda 'meh'.

My husband and I both played World of War Craft for years. He wanted this figures, which are nice quality and detailed. Made a great keepsake/gift