Official PREDATOR thread!

[twistedfreak]

I thought that since Aliens have a thread Predator needs an official one. I got my Chopper and Elder Predator on the way early next week.

TALK ALL THINGS PREDATOR!

This is the Holy Grail of Predator collectables:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/Tylertheman/HOLYPRED.jpg

[King Darkness]

Thats my holy Predator grail too. One day damit, one day she'll be mine!!!! MMMWWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

[twistedfreak]

I can't wait untill I get mine. It is such an amazing piece. Post pics of your bust here Dark. We need to get this thread rocking. :D

[King Darkness]

Post pics of your bust here Dark. :D

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03460.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03459.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03458.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03457.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03470.jpg

[twistedfreak]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03460.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03459.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03458.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03457.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03470.jpg

HELL YES! :rock

[Darth Waller]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03470.jpg

This picture cracks me up. It looks like he's holding on for the ride of his life. :D

I didn't realize it was on the AvP chess board. Even cooler!

[Bannister]

Having once owned The 1/4 Predator exclusive I can say it is definitely a grail. The only thing I think that may top it is when Cinemaquette releases their Predator.

[DetroitSportsFan]

The only thing I think that may top it is when Cinemaquette releases their Predator.

I'm sure it will. And it shall be mine.

[twistedfreak]

I am looking forward to seeing the Predator Cinemaquette.

[galactiboy]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03470.jpg

:rock :rock :rock

[twistedfreak]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03470.jpg

:rock :rock :rock

Highlander VS Predator

:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

[darth dypshyt]

KURGAN VS PREDATOR!!!

[twistedfreak]

KURGAN VS PREDATOR!!!

All we need now is for a Kurgan to reply to that and yeah... lol

[DarthRamuk]

All we need now is for a Kurgan to reply to that and yeah... lol


and all hell will break loose! :rotfl

[twistedfreak]

and all hell will break loose! :rotfl

We all know it. :rolleyes: :rotfl

[King Darkness]

KURGAN VS PREDATOR!!!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03473.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03474.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03475.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/kingdarkness03/DSC03476.jpg

[Vader AL]

where's the blood? :)

great pics!

[DarthRamuk]

where's the blood? :)

great pics!

Where's the decapitated head?:monkey1

[twistedfreak]

There is NO WAY a Kurgan could ever beat a Predator. The Predator is a brutal killer and the Kurgan is a medievel swordsman. Predator OWNS KURGAN! :D

[Bannister]

If Arnold can do it, The Mighty F'n KURGAN most definitely can. The only way the Predator can kill the Kurgan is by decapitating him. The only way he could decapitate him is by getting close, in which case the Kurgan would put his Medieval swordsman skills to use and you would then have one dead *** Predator. You just have to look at these things logically.

[figuremaster_les]

I have feared the great Predator thread for some time now...as I have no Hot Toys figures yet!

But, I do have these!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/angremien/Predator1n2005.jpg

The left one is the old 12" Billiken kit, and the old one is the Predator toy put out years back by Hasbro I think. Both painted by me.

Here's the Elder again. Yes, I painted all those dreads! :monkey4

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/angremien/Predeld06.jpg

Love the KURGAN vs PREDATOR thing.
Been trying to sell that one for ages now! :D Glad to see it for real King!

[twistedfreak]

I love those paints, Les. They make the Predators look more alive.

Bannister, if you think about it the Predator is armed to the teeth to take out any foe. He could easily dispatch a Kurgan with his shoulder cannon, disc, or speargun with ease. PREDATOR OWNS KURGAN! :monkey5 :D

[King Darkness]

Hey Les, I love the new sig!!!

[KitFisto]

Why does every thread have to end in a damn Kurgan debate? :rolleyes:

[Bannister]

Why does every thread have to end in a damn Kurgan debate? :rolleyes:
Why to piss you off of course.:chew :chew :chew

[TOE]

Everyone wants to challenge the all mighty Kurgan but none will succeed for he is Immortal ....muhahahaha!!!!! :D

[Bannister]

Everyone wants to challenge the all mighty Kurgan but none will succeed for he is Immortal ....muhahahaha!!!!! :D
:rock:rock:rock

[KitFisto]

Why to piss you off of course.:chew :chew :chew


It does not piss me off. It's just stupid to invade nearly EVERY thread with it.

[gdb]

Not sure if the first pic is artistic or just over exposed. Either way, here's my trio of Preds...


http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2108/pc110067al3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3990/pc120015rk7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2853/pc120024gb2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8523/pc120031ry4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3186/pc120046ep6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I'm thinking of plucking some of the quills off of the Elder to match the photo of the prop Les has supplied. But I keep waffling over it. I kind of like him quilly.

[TOE]

gdb...LOVE THE 1st pic. Looks like the cavalry just exited their ship. ...oh and just go with what you like. If more quills is cool then go with that.

[twistedfreak]

Awesome picture there, gdb. I love it.

[galactiboy]

Here's a pic of my only predator figure (the old RAH one) serving Bond some Vodka!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e381/galactiboy/raha.jpg

[King Darkness]

Great pix gdb. The first pic is great, like TOE said, looks like they're exiting from the ship. And you quills look great. I like the really short ones you added just above the eyes. I may to that with mine. I only used about half the quilss that came with him, so I still have some left. Nice job man.

[dekadentdave]

Galactiboy, that RAH Predator looks worse than the Kenner ultimate Pred. Of course it's made by Medikom.

[Vader AL]

hey galactiboy is that what's his name from clash of the titans?

[dekadentdave]

Yes, that would be Calibos. Give the RAH Predator a tail and you wouldn't be able to tell them apart. :lol

[gdb]

Thanks for the cool feedback, everyone! King Darkness, I recommend adding the short ones. I had assumed the Elder's quills were like the first Predator's and so I kinda went off pics of the SS bust.

[galactiboy]

hey galactiboy is that what's his name from clash of the titans?

Yep thats Calibos... Clash of the Titans is still one of my favorite movies.

And Dave, believe it or not, when I bought that Predator it was the best game in town... how the market has changed in the last 10 years!!! Although he does look better than the Kenner ones in person :monkey3

[KitFisto]

I love my 3 HT Preds ( Scar, Celtic and Chopper ). Still debating on getting the Elder. I'd like to see them make the Predator from Predator 2 as well.

[figuremaster_les]

A great THANK YOU shout out to great fellow Kurgan and all around buddy,

BANNISTER!

For making my HT Celtic Predator collecting dream a reality! You rule bro!
Pics when I get him...and more....:D

Sig image below is one notch closer to a toy reality now.... :chew

[Serpentor]

My chopper predator came today. I love the skulls he comes with very awsome. I now have to track down scar and get some more Aliens. Then I'll be happy I'll have no room to move or display anything but I'll be happy.

[Darth Kustomizer]

My chopper predator came today. I love the skulls he comes with very awsome. I now have to track down scar and get some more Aliens. Then I'll be happy I'll have no room to move or display anything but I'll be happy.

Chopper is a great figure! I got mine assembled about two weeks ago and the figure is just awesome.

[twistedfreak]

Chopper is a great figure! I got mine assembled about two weeks ago and the figure is just awesome.

Yeah, he is really scool. The skulls are awesome.

[gdb]

Does anyone have any group shots of Chopper? He's the one figure I passed on -- I'm not a fan of the helmet but the skulls look fantastic.

[KitFisto]

Does anyone have any group shots of Chopper? He's the one figure I passed on -- I'm not a fan of the helmet but the skulls look fantastic.


I assume you mean Chopper with Scar and Celtic? Here are my Preds.

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1901&d=1162680436

[dekadentdave]

Toy Square now has the Asia exlcusive Ancient Predator for pre-order for $149.99. Not sure what is different from the Sideshow exclusive but it says something about a unique removeable helmet (like Scar?) and highlighted features on the Alien trophy.

http://www.toys2.net/product.php?productid=20142&cat=0&page=

[Serpentor]

I think its the exact same thing as the Sideshow one. Either way I had cancelled my Sideshow oreder due to high shipping charges to Canada orded one here since they are based in Canada and the shipping is alot cheaper.

[gdb]

Looks like a different helmet sculpt on the fashback elder.

Thanks KitFitso!

Isn't Chopper's helmet supposed to be the same color as the other two?

[Serpentor]

hmm seems they do have diffrent helmets. Oh well I just need one since aside from the helmet they both seem to include all the same stuff.

[dekadentdave]

hmm seems they do have diffrent helmets. Oh well I just need one since aside from the helmet they both seem to include all the same stuff.

Yeah, they do indeed have very different helmets. The Sideshow version has symetrical groves on the crown of the helmet, the Asia version is smooth and the mask also has etchings on the sides of the face similar to Celtic Pred. It was hard to notice this at first but there are definitely two distinctive versions of the helmet. This should insinuate completists and variant collectors out there. So the question is, if you are only going to buy one of them, which one is the better of the two? I know you Canadian guys are going with the Asia version to save on shipping fees but preference wise which one looks better of the two? Should I cancel my Sideshow exclusive and go with the Asia exclusive?

[Serpentor]

Interesting question. I think the Sideshow exclusive looks more unique then the Asian version. Cltic, Elder and Scar all have the smooth helmet at the top the Ancient Elder's helmet looks more distinct. If it wasnt for me saving roughly 40 or bucks or more I'd get the Sideshow version really.

[gdb]

Looks like the Aisan one's side detailing is very close if not identical to the Elder's helmet's side detailing. If it didn't lack the troupies and the the etching circling the top bit I'd assume it was a 'younger' version of the helmet -- albeit a different color.

Both helmets are fantastic. I'd really like to get both, but, and it breaks my heart, I'll probably have to sit this one out. :monkey2

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4044/asiaflashbackah3.png (http://imageshack.us)

And here's Sideshows...

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8704/ancientpred1sq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Serpentor]

I'd love to get both as I'd love to get both exclusive Aliens. Januray is going to be an expensive month thanks to Hot Toys a Predator, an Alien and Clark. no way I can afford the extra Pred and Alein. Looks like some of the other SS SW Figures will have to wait.

[dekadentdave]

Looks like the Aisan one's side detailing is very close if not identical to the Elder's helmet's side detailing. If it didn't lack the troupies and the the etching circling the top bit I'd assume it was a 'younger' version of the helmet -- albeit a different color.

Both helmets are fantastic. I'd really like to get both, but, and it breaks my heart, I'll probably have to sit this one out. :monkey2

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4044/asiaflashbackah3.png (http://imageshack.us)

And here's Sideshows...

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8704/ancientpred1sq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Well I was gonna say that the Asia exclusive is the screen accurate one but then I stumbled across the OTHER Elder so they are BOTH seen in the film. The Sideshow version is actually seen first followed by the Asia version which is the one who stands atop the pyramid holding the staff with the Alien trophy. So if you want to have them all, you have to get both. :monkey2

Here is the Sideshow version:

http://home.mho.com/decadentdave/predator3.jpg

And here is the Asia exclusive:

http://home.mho.com/decadentdave/predator.jpg
http://home.mho.com/decadentdave/predator2.jpg

[gdb]

Great screen caps there, Dekadantdave! I don't have the DVD and I haven't been able to find many useful stills on-line so I really appreicate the captures.

Serpentor, Hot Toys' is eating up a lot of my collectibles budget, too. They are sooo worth it but, man, they are just relentless with turning out the must have quality figures. Kinda wish they'd release some turkeys for awhile so I could catch my breath.

[dekadentdave]

And you can bet that they will be doing invisio stealth versions and semi-transforming versions of them as well.

[figuremaster_les]

Serpentor, Hot Toys' is eating up a lot of my collectibles budget, too. They are sooo worth it but, man, they are just relentless with turning out the must have quality figures. Kinda wish they'd release some turkeys for awhile so I could catch my breath.


No lie!
I have JUST NOW received my first ever HT Predator, thanks to Bannister, it's the Celtic, and I am completely overwhelmed! I had no idea! I mean, I thought all the photos I've seen of any of them were cool and all, and that the stuff was probably nifty-neato-keen and all that, but I had no idea that they would KICK TOTAL A$$!

WOW!

Not much else to say actually. No wonder you guys have been raving all this time!
To you guys getting all of these, rock on!
They all are cool to me now!
Hot Toys has yet to release a toy that isn't unbelievable, so yeah GDB, they need to mess up for a while! Give a collector a break why don't ya!

Nah! Come on out with Predators 1 & 2 now! PRONTO!


Thanks again Bann! You rule bro! Totally! :chew

Oh, and with the arrival of my HT Alien tomorrow, the battle in my sig below is one step closer to total toy realization!

[King Darkness]

Congrats Les. I was stunned when I got my Scar Pred in. I had no idea the level of craftsmanship that went into these figures. Pictures do them NO NO NO justice!!!

I hope to pick up either a Celtic or a Chopper too.

My wife got me the HT Alien, he should be here today, but I cant open him til Christmas.:monkey4

[twistedfreak]

Damn varients lol. They all look very cool. I want to get them all. Since shipping from SSC was a concern, does anyone know how expensive the shipping to Canada will be on these?

[TOE]

Looking at your guy's pictures really making me want to get some Predator figs now. They just look cool.

[Wor-Gar]

Looking at your guy's pictures really making me want to get some Predator figs now. They just look cool.

You won't be disappointed. I only have SCAR, but it really is THE figure of the year -- I say this with Maul in hand. I love the Maul figure -- best by far of the SW line -- but this Predator figure is beyond expectation. The level of detail in the sculpt and accessories, and the mixed media materials, just has to be seen to be believed. Plus, its huge!

[figuremaster_les]

Looking at your guy's pictures really making me want to get some Predator figs now. They just look cool.

Dude! they just look cool, is a frikkin' understatement!
It was like what they always say in Hellraiser, "To think that I hesitated!"
Yeah! I have just been totally educated!

Where HT Preds go, one thing to say, "GET YOU SOME!"
And don't even think of hesitating! :D

I'm after an Elder next!!!!
They must utterly rock, what with all that red robe-ige and all.

[King Darkness]

I only have SCAR, but it really is THE figure of the year -- I say this with Maul in hand. I love the Maul figure -- best by far of the SW line -- but this Predator figure is beyond expectation.


I agree 100%!!! The best figure/line to come out of '06. I cant see how anyone could be disappointed with one of these!

[TOE]

I just pre-ordered the Ancient Predator :rock He looks like Scar to me so I picked him out of the others.

[King Darkness]

I just pre-ordered the Ancient Predator :rock He looks like Scar to me so I picked him out of the others.

You will NOT be disappointed TOE!!!!! Glad you took the plunge.


And Les, the Elder is sick beyond words!!!!

[Wor-Gar]

I just pre-ordered the Ancient Predator :rock He looks like Scar to me so I picked him out of the others.

Excellent! You're in for a treat.

[twistedfreak]

I just pre-ordered the Ancient Predator :rock He looks like Scar to me so I picked him out of the others.

You will be buying more, let me tell you. Once you get one, you end up getting as many as you can. :D

[King Darkness]

You will be buying more, let me tell you. Once you get one, you end up getting as many as you can. :D


I fully agree with this statement.

[twistedfreak]

I fully agree with this statement.

You would know. You are in the craze yourself. :D

[gdb]

Welcome to the club, Les! Congrats on the Celtic. If the Celtic came with the V.2 Pred body (tighter, clickier joints) he'd probably be my fav. He certainly has the best helmet. So does this mean we can look forward to seeing some repainted Pred heads in the future? :cool:

TOE, you're gonna love your Pred!

[Serpentor]

Damn varients lol. They all look very cool. I want to get them all. Since shipping from SSC was a concern, does anyone know how expensive the shipping to Canada will be on these?

I cancelled mine beacuse I didnt want to think about it with this whole voluetric weight crap Fed Ex uses. But a standard Sideshow 12" Figure is about 30 to ship going by the shipping rate on thier site I'd say about 40 US or more. So basically before taxes and hanedling charges that are payed at the door its already at 175 US.

[twistedfreak]

I cancelled mine beacuse I didnt want to think about it with this whole voluetric weight crap Fed Ex uses. But a standard Sideshow 12" Figure is about 30 to ship going by the shipping rate on thier site I'd say about 40 US or more. So basically before taxes and hanedling charges that are payed at the door its already at 175 US.

Is that just on a 12" figure that costs say 50 US? Or on a HT product?

[Serpentor]

Sideshow's Star Wars figures cost me 30 dollars to ship. I measured the AVP box that's sitting here and I went by the closet thing on thier chart which is listed as a 14 inch Medicom figure which makes no sense I think they mean 14 inch HT figure. And its 40 US to ship. And I'm refering to the Ancient Predator before Tax and Handeling fees is going to be 175 US.

[Vader AL]

anyone have a link or site that lists all of these? i'm confused on what's all out there.

[Vader AL]

actually i think i answered my own question: they are all on SS's website, right? All of the ones that HT made?....minus the "Asian version".

http://www.hottoys.com.hk/avpmodelkits/launch.html

[abake]

I fully agree with the sentiments expressed here: the preds are the toyline of the year!
They are cool beyond words.

Here's a couple of pics to celebrate our Pred-ness.:chew

http://www.6divphotorecon.net/data/500/94DSC01278.JPG

http://www.6divphotorecon.net/data/500/94DSC01282.JPG

http://www.6divphotorecon.net/data/500/94DSC01287.JPG

Go Preds Go!

[dekadentdave]

Those are great shots! Nice one of Scar with the blade and Celtic looks better than I thought! I might have to get one.

[abake]

Celtic is simply awesome!
If I had the funds, I would get them all, but as it is, I'll have to make do with Scar, Celtic and ancient pred. I'm really tempted with Elder though, he just looks regal with his cape.

[Vader AL]

are these worth the $110+?

[dekadentdave]

are these worth the $110+?

And then some! Absolutely! When I got my Ani-com Scar I was 110% satisfied! Along with ED-209 he is the pride of my collection.

[figuremaster_les]

are these worth the $110+?
YES!

Here's the thing...
OK, I have enough figures to be pretty accurate about discussing this with some informative point of view...

These Predators are amazing in that they have an incredible amount of accurate, posable detail. The paints are excellent, totally collector friendly and satisfying even if never tampered with, and the details in sculpting are extraordinary!
The logistics of engineering these toys is almost beyond my understanding.
They do not seem like toys.
I keep finding small areas where there are small Predator writing on the armor bits. And they are painted like real metal. The paints are that good!

Then, there are the blades, which though plastic, LOOK LIKE METAL! I even can see things that photos do not capture, like thin gold painted trimlines on segments of armor or guns that I didn't even know were there. Things like that.

Yes, the faces are somewhat, somewhat basic and toylike, but are better than passable, into the realm of REALLY NICE with nice wash details in the mouth and eyes etc. And the dreads are REMARKABLE! But, it's the armor and netting and fine sculpted details that make this series exceptional.

That shoulder gun! I was lucky and got mine at a discount, because several parts were broken off, so I could sit and study them up close better than if I had just been trying to build it in a hurry and all. The gun holder armor segment was loose, so I could study it. The gun mount itself is a study in amazing toy dynamics. It pivots and turns and poses and holds the poses, in very clean and perfect ways. I spent nearly an hour posing the gun closed, and then opening, turning, finding the ways it turned...there must be about ten or more points of articulation, just on that gun. (Note smartguns on the ALIENS figures)

So, if this can't help you realize the folly of waiting to get one of these, then, well, nothing can. These figures are worth all you can muster for them.
Trust me. They are incredible. Landmark even.

Get one! :D

[TOE]

thanks Les. That really assured my pre-order for the Ancient Predator. I had the same question as to its value of $110 but after seeing sooo many pics, I can see that the details are there.

[King Darkness]

YES!

Here's the thing...
OK, I have enough figures to be pretty accurate about discussing this with some informative point of view...

These Predators are amazing in that they have an incredible amount of accurate, posable detail. The paints are excellent, totally collector friendly and satisfying even if never tampered with, and the details in sculpting are extraordinary!
The logistics of engineering these toys is almost beyond my understanding.
They do not seem like toys.
I keep finding small areas where there are small Predator writing on the armor bits. And they are painted like real metal. The paints are that good!

Then, there are the blades, which though plastic, LOOK LIKE METAL! I even can see things that photos do not capture, like thin gold painted trimlines on segments of armor or guns that I didn't even know were there. Things like that.

Yes, the faces are somewhat, somewhat basic and toylike, but are better than passable, into the realm of REALLY NICE with nice wash details in the mouth and eyes etc. And the dreads are REMARKABLE! But, it's the armor and netting and fine sculpted details that make this series exceptional.

That shoulder gun! I was lucky and got mine at a discount, because several parts were broken off, so I could sit and study them up close better than if I had just been trying to build it in a hurry and all. The gun holder armor segment was loose, so I could study it. The gun mount itself is a study in amazing toy dynamics. It pivots and turns and poses and holds the poses, in very clean and perfect ways. I spent nearly an hour posing the gun closed, and then opening, turning, finding the ways it turned...there must be about ten or more points of articulation, just on that gun. (Note smartguns on the ALIENS figures)

So, if this can't help you realize the folly of waiting to get one of these, then, well, nothing can. These figures are worth all you can muster for them.
Trust me. They are incredible. Landmark even.

Get one! :D

Based upon what Les has said, I have come to the conclusion that SS could never do the Origins Kurgan justice. The point to the difficulty in reproducing the armor all the time. Well after these Preds, ED-209, and Robo, Hot Toys would make and AWESOME Origins Kurgan!

[dekadentdave]

Based upon what Les has said, I have come to the conclusion that SS could never do the Origins Kurgan justice. The point to the difficulty in reproducing the armor all the time. Well after these Preds, ED-209, and Robo, Hot Toys would make and AWESOME Origins Kurgan!

I kompletely agree with that. Hot Toys could do the Medieval Kurgan as part of their Movie Masterpiece series if they could work out an agreement with the licensing and distribution rights with SS or of SS merges with HT. Still, I am hoping that once SS starts doing more complicated armored figures like Vader, Boba Fett and Stormtroopers for the Star Wars line that it will reinforce their konfidence to produce a detailed Kurgan.

[Vader AL]

wait! you have to put stuff together???

[dekadentdave]

Yeah but they aren't too difficult. Technically these are model kits from HT but no paint or glue (except for the Elder's quills) required.

[TOE]

wait! you have to put stuff together???

:lol yes you do. That is the only draw back. It is a kit.

[Vader AL]

do the arms have joints so they can move?

does the stuff have to be glued on or snap on and is it just mask, armor, etc. and stuff like that that has to be assembled?

[gdb]

Vader Al,

They're not that hard to put together, but there is a steep learning curve -- and half of the curve is swallowing that you paid so much and still gotta put it together yourself. The body is fully articualted. That is, you snap the forearm into the elbow joint and the joint is fully functional. While the body is truly articualted the armor is movement constricting.

If you've ever gotten furniture from IKEA and had to put it together, these are guys are MUCH easier.

No glue except for attaching the quills on Elder's face. Some people choose to keep him clean shaven and he looks fine that way, too.

Here's some good shots of what assembling needs to be done...

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=273019

[gdb]

I fully agree with the sentiments expressed here: the preds are the toyline of the year!
They are cool beyond words.

Here's a couple of pics to celebrate our Pred-ness.:chew

http://www.6divphotorecon.net/data/500/94DSC01278.JPG

http://www.6divphotorecon.net/data/500/94DSC01282.JPG

http://www.6divphotorecon.net/data/500/94DSC01287.JPG

Go Preds Go!

Nice pics, abake! :D

[Vader AL]

more pics:

http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_042406b.htm

[gdb]

Speaking of Hot Toys Predators, I never understood why Sideshow has yet to distribute these guys State's side.

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4151/pc210006lk6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img334.imageshack.us/img334/9638/pc210023sa8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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Those Aliens are gonna get it!

[dekadentdave]

Ah, the Microman AVP figures. Looks good but they would look even better in 1:6 scale.

[gdb]

Not Microman, they're the Hot Toys Snap-Kit figures. And yes, they pale compared to their 1:6 brothers. What they really need is the Figuremaster Les treatment.

[dekadentdave]

So are the snap kits fully articulate like regular action figures?

[gdb]

Yup, fully articulated but like the 1:6 ones their armor is prohibative. Looking back, don't know why I just had them standing around during the photo shoot.

[TOE]

i would buy the phasing version anytime.

[twistedfreak]

Here's a shot of my Scar... sorry for the quality.


http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/Tylertheman/alienbrokenleg115.jpg

[Serpentor]

I got my Scar today. I now have the full current set of 4 Preds and 1 Alein I love these things they are so awsome.

[FelMar]

Here's a shot of my Scar... sorry for the quality.


http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/Tylertheman/alienbrokenleg115.jpg


that's a sweet *** pic :rock

looks like he's in motion :chew

[twistedfreak]

that's a sweet *** pic :rock

looks like he's in motion :chew


Thanks dude. :D

[King Darkness]

that's a sweet *** pic :rock

looks like he's in motion :chew

I agree, looks like hes about to whip some alien ***!!!

[twistedfreak]

I agree, looks like hes about to whip some alien ***!!!

Thanks King. Predators are badass motha*****ers!

[dekadentdave]

A couple things I noticed about the sculpts; they all use the same body and lack the differential skin tones that exist between Preds and they are not as bulky as the Preds in AVP which is a plus because I thought they were too bulky in the film.

[twistedfreak]

A couple things I noticed about the sculpts; they all use the same body and lack the differential skin tones that exist between Preds and they are not as bulky as the Preds in AVP which is a plus because I thought they were too bulky in the film.

One of the worst things I think were the size of the heads of the Predators in AVP. The bulkness was kinda cool though in my opinion. Now, one may speculate that they were bulkier because they were a different clan/tribe. That or just the way they were designed. I mean hey, Paul Anderson was the guy that ruined the movie. I do think that the sculpts of the figures are very good though. One thing that could make them better though is different skin tones. However, it has been done in the case of the Elder Predator.

[JGouse0498]

i would buy the phasing version anytime.

Same here. I so hoped that Sideshow would distribute these. Or some other US company for that matter!!! Dark Horse would be an ideal candidate after their release of the Kotobukiya one-coin Robocop Trilogy figures.

[Atlantis1138]

What are the chances of hot toys doing these?
http://www.movie-infos.de/galerie_details.php?image_id=12691

[nash]

I got my Scar today. I now have the full current set of 4 Preds and 1 Alein I love these things they are so awsome.

Serp which one is your fave pred? I only have scar and now a celtic on the way thanks to twistedfreak.

[the angry orc]

i picked up the chopper predator the other day and i have to say it's prolly my favorite 1/6th scale piece in my collection right now. totally bad *** figure (for a character who was in the movie like 1 minute).

[nash]

I really like the skull display on the Chopper Predator, but Im not a fan of his mask, which is one reason that I didnt pick one up.

[DarkArtist81]

I really like the skull display on the Chopper Predator, but Im not a fan of his mask, which is one reason that I didnt pick one up.

Same here... awesome skulls... not so awesome mask. Better in the film though... pretty cool. Just didn't translate to plastic all that well. :lol

[the angry orc]

I really like the skull display on the Chopper Predator, but Im not a fan of his mask, which is one reason that I didnt pick one up.

yah i'm not super crazy about the mask...but it has grown on me. i read on one of the predator sites his name on set was 'chopper' because of the wrist blades but they also referred to him as 'gills'...i guess for the fish motif of the mask (in the same way anderson referred to 'celtic', 'grid', etc). don't know what their sources are but the mask does look a little fish-like. celtic and scar have the coolest masks by far but the chopper does look pretty sweet with the skull rig on.

[twistedfreak]

I like the mask. The only problem I have with it is that it should be the same color as the rest of the armour.

[DarkArtist81]

All I know.... Is that I want a Predator.... bad....:lol

Maybe in a few months...

[nash]

man... you gotta get AT LEAST one Josh! It's a really impressive figure at 14" tall :maul

[twistedfreak]

man... you gotta get AT LEAST one Josh! It's a really impressive figure at 14" tall :maul

Ditttooo...

[Bardoon]

I love how Hot Toys made these bad boys taller so that they geniunely look monsterous next to regular 12'' figures like the Colonial Marines.

Of course, so does the Alien...my Hicks is pissing his pants having to stand next to that guy.

[galactiboy]

man... you gotta get AT LEAST one Josh! It's a really impressive figure at 14" tall :maul

I personally have to wait for a classic Predator before I get one... or maybe if the next film has a less extreme look to them. I can get around the Aliens, but those giant claws and blades just didn't fit with my idea of the ultimate hunter... to awkward and cumbersome. But when they release a classic version I will be all over that **** :D

[dekadentdave]

I personally have to wait for a classic Predator before I get one... or maybe if the next film has a less extreme look to them. I can get around the Aliens, but those giant claws and blades just didn't fit with my idea of the ultimate hunter... to awkward and cumbersome. But when they release a classic version I will be all over that **** :D

That's how I was... until I got my Scar. Now I want them ALL!

[the angry orc]

I personally have to wait for a classic Predator before I get one... or maybe if the next film has a less extreme look to them. I can get around the Aliens, but those giant claws and blades just didn't fit with my idea of the ultimate hunter... to awkward and cumbersome. But when they release a classic version I will be all over that **** :D

yah my chopper pred is sans the huge wrist swords.

[figuremaster_les]

Here's a recent "lightly" repainted Celtic...as in, I just added some spots and elbow details and touched up the mask and eyes.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/angremien/RPPred002.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/angremien/RPPred001.jpg

Hope to get more and redo more extensively. In fact, I have a project going on now...you'll see.
But anyway, the Chopper's mask is the wrong color. I have that ADI AVP book, plus I watch the movie, and Chopper has a silver mask, not that ugly dark copper. He matches the rest more. Not sure why HT did that. He and Celtic were buddies I think. Worked together a lot. Great looking Pred team, so I got them both. If I can ever find a Scar....and an Elder....

Josh, GET ONE! Just do it! Put all else aside and get the thing! Best figure in the entire HT Series to me. (Especially that Celtic...amazing looking Pred...)

[nash]

awesome les, you did a good job posing the dreds. looks more natural

[figuremaster_les]

Thanks Nash.
I spent a LONG time on them. Just lift them all up, starting with the topmost ones, then lay them all down tighter, then lay the others over, each as tight and low as you can. Makes it look more like gravity is pulling them down, and less like they are all sprayed out.

Here is a shot of the movie Chopper with the Celtic, so you can see the HT Chopper helm is not bad off, just the wrong color.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/angremien/ChopNCeltic01.jpg

[gdb]

Great eyes, Les! I'm blown away at how just doing the eyes improves the whole face. The Celtic is the winner for me, too. I've always just loved the mask on that guy. Even with the Ani-Com Scar and Elder beside him, Celtic is the stand out and its all because of his helmet design.

[figuremaster_les]

Great eyes, Les! I'm blown away at how just doing the eyes improves the whole face. The Celtic is the winner for me, too. I've always just loved the mask on that guy. Even with the Ani-Com Scar and Elder beside him, Celtic is the stand out and its all because of his helmet design.

I agree. At the end of Predator 2, where those others show up, I always liked that one that looked like his mask had tusks. Of course it only looked that way in the brief time it was on screen. But, with the Celtic, we get that guy back, and more evolved. So, of course I like his design too.

But then, NOTHING beats that original Predator Elder to me. TOO COOL! I want more of that deeper ethnic look to them this next time. More markings and rings and decorum and stuff. Hope they do that anyway.

[the angry orc]

i haven't re-painted anything but i had to post at least one pic of this guy.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k73/the_angry_orc/th_IMG_3699-1.jpg (http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k73/the_angry_orc/IMG_3699-1.jpg)

[dekadentdave]

I think Chopper looks pretty sweet. The skulls and mask make him look like a tribal headhunter. Gives him character.

[nash]

can those skulls be put onto the celtic or scar predators?

[the angry orc]

can those skulls be put onto the celtic or scar predators?

the skulls are pretty sweet and could fit any of the predators. the skulls are on two poles which are bound together with black elastic cord with loops for the arms to go through.

[figuremaster_les]

I'll know all about those skulls soon. My Chopper hits town tomorrow.

In the meantime, I repainted my own Celtic late last night. I am glad I had put my buddie's together last weekend, so I had the courage to take the one I got from Bannister apart at last, and repaint him.
Retouched his chest and arms, and reworked his mask and eyes, and of course, completely repainted his head. Much more so than my buddy's (He wasn't sitting here ready to go home with him!). So I got more detail in there.
I'll post pics when my Chopper gets here, so I can put the two heads side by side for a before and after.
Chop's gettin' a redo too. Sometime soon.

[galactiboy]

yah my chopper pred is sans the huge wrist swords.

So can you display them without those goofy things? Hmmm... interesting.

[danfaz]

Hey peeps,

Anybody seen the new Predator Bust by Fewture? I've got a kit pre-ordered. :chew

http://www.thehiveforum.net/forum/images/predator_bust_1.jpg

[Bardoon]

Very cool!

Are they the same guys who released the Ancient Predator (on Alien Horse)? That thing was a magnificent piece.

[gdb]

I'll know all about those skulls soon. My Chopper hits town tomorrow.

In the meantime, I repainted my own Celtic late last night. I am glad I had put my buddie's together last weekend, so I had the courage to take the one I got from Bannister apart at last, and repaint him.
Retouched his chest and arms, and reworked his mask and eyes, and of course, completely repainted his head. Much more so than my buddy's (He wasn't sitting here ready to go home with him!). So I got more detail in there.
I'll post pics when my Chopper gets here, so I can put the two heads side by side for a before and after.
Chop's gettin' a redo too. Sometime soon.

Gotta see pics!

[danfaz]

Very cool!

Are they the same guys who released the Ancient Predator (on Alien Horse)? That thing was a magnificent piece.

Yes, indeed! They are also releasing a repaint version of the "Ancient" Predator this month!

[twistedfreak]

Hey peeps,

Anybody seen the new Predator Bust by Fewture? I've got a kit pre-ordered. :chew

http://www.thehiveforum.net/forum/images/predator_bust_1.jpg


That is pretty cool!

[figuremaster_les]

That Fewture sculpt is awesome Dan. Thanks for posting that!

There are some new shots of my repainted HT Chopper Pred (and my Celtic) in my customs thread.

Here's a peek of what's there...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/angremien/MYChop003.jpg

Had a lot of fun making Chopper look more tribal, in keeping with Decadent Dave's comment about how he looks like a headhunter.
Now, to get an Elder and maybe a Scar.

[the angry orc]

nice chopper repaint les---it certainly takes away the mask as the focal point when you first look at him.

[MaulFan]

Are there any plans for an HT Predator from the original film?

[Bardoon]

They'd have to get the license for PREDATOR 1...thus far they only have the AvP license for anything Predator and I assume are in the process of acquiring or have acquired the license for AvP2.

Your best luck in '07 might be one of the Preds from AvP2, which are "sleeker" in design compared to the AvP1 Preds and are more reminescent of the Predator 1 Pred. This has been confirmed by the filmmakers.

[gdb]

Are there any plans for an HT Predator from the original film?

As for actual plans that HT has stated publicly, none that I know of. But if Mcfarlane could do Pred 1, then it's only a matter of time.

[galactiboy]

I wonder if there is anyway we could finesse some Hot Toys reps to frequent the boards... it'd be cool to get inside info from them on whats coming and what we'll never see.

[twistedfreak]

I wonder if there is anyway we could finesse some Hot Toys reps to frequent the boards... it'd be cool to get inside info from them on whats coming and what we'll never see.


That is a good idea.

[figuremaster_les]

Getting some real, valid Hot Toys release info would indeed be great.
But I agree, the only Preds we will most likely see for a while is the AVP 2 ones. But, they got older licences like Robocop, so why not Predator?
Age has nothing to do with it. Just what 20th Century Fox decides to let them produce, I would think.

But, the new Preds do look like the original, so some minor changes may make for a decent P1.

[gdb]

I gotta imagine that any figure/toy released with a movie is going to do better than a figure/toy from a movie more than ten years old. So I don't expect to see any Pred 1 or 2 figures until after AvP2 but before any talk of AvP3 (if there is such a thing).

[DarkArtist81]

I am starting to get hooked on these Predators.... Must... buy... :google

[gdb]

One of us! One of us!

We need more of these guys in the hands of customizers so we can see more repainted foreheads!

[King Darkness]

I'm one the edge of pulling the trigger on a Chopper Pred:monkey1


Lord grant me the strength to resist this powerful urge!!

[figuremaster_les]

I'm one the edge of pulling the trigger on a Chopper Pred:monkey1


Lord grant me the strength to resist this powerful urge!!

"Don't! Stop! Come back!"

No Chase. By all means...No...

After all...it's not like you NEED one....

:naughty

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/angremien/Chop002.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/angremien/Chop001.jpg

:naughty
Nyuk nyuk nyuk!
:D

[nash]

man...I want those skulls for my Scar or Celtic.

[DarkArtist81]

Dammit... Now I want a Chopper too!! :monkey2

[King Darkness]

Dammit... Now I want a Chopper too!! :monkey2

I know what you mean!!!

This pick makes me want one SO bad!!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/angremien/Chop002.jpg

UGH!!!! Damit Les!!!

MUST RESIST TEMPTATION!!!!

[DarkArtist81]

I know man... That pic seals the deal... I wish I would have had money... One sold on Ebay today for $80... :monkey1

[King Darkness]

I know man... That pic seals the deal... I wish I would have had money... One sold on Ebay today for $80... :monkey1

$80?!?!?! Damn! Thats a great deal. I really need to start looking at ebay again. I used to live on ebay. I would vist 10 times a day. I think its been about a month since I really took a good look at ebay.

[Serpentor]

I didnt think that the predators could look more awsome then they already did. Clealy I was wrong. That is one heck of a sweet re-paint there makes them look even more awsome then before. :chew

[The Mike]

I have to stop wondering into various threads....I'm really having a hard time not PreOrdering the Ancient Predator.....must......stay.......strong.....

[King Darkness]

I have to stop wondering into various threads....I'm really having a hard time not PreOrdering the Ancient Predator.....must......stay.......strong.....

ORDER!!! ORDER!!! ORDER!!! ORDER!!!

[gdb]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/angremien/Chop002.jpg

:DIf Chopper looked like that out of the box, I'd have ordered him a long time ago. He's looking very tribal there.

[The Mike]

Barely holding out....just how many Predators are out there? Scar, Celtic, Ancient, Elder and Chopper? I'm not talking about variations just types.

[gdb]

That sounds about right.

Scar and Celtic come with a slightly inferior body. Looser joints that they fixed.

[The Mike]

Can the Elder actually wear its mask?

[King Darkness]

Can the Elder actually wear its mask?

No, not really. With the mouth open his mask really doesnt fit on that well.

[gdb]

The problem with Elder's helmet is it's too tight. Even if you remove the brackets inside that allow it to be attached to the shoulder, it doesn't fit over Elder's mouth. Plus, while it looks great on the Celtic's face, it doesn't want to stay on because it's too loose.

Although, before I glued the quilles on him, I've had no problem getting the Elder to wear either the Scar or Celtic mask.

[nash]

has anyone else noticed that Scar and Celtic are almost impossible to find even on Ebay these days?

are these predators limited editions or something?

[dekadentdave]

I'm suprised they didn't do a second run on these like they did with the ED-209.

[King Darkness]

has anyone else noticed that Scar and Celtic are almost impossible to find even on Ebay these days?

are these predators limited editions or something?


They seem to be, by far, the hardest of the bunch to find. Chopper and the Elder seem to be just about everywhere.

[nash]

They seem to be, by far, the hardest of the bunch to find. Chopper and the Elder seem to be just about everywhere.

yeah from what I remember, even right after they were released both scar and celtic were sold out at most retailers.

Nowdays, chopper and elder are still up for sale with no problems. wonder if HT increased their production runs seeing how successful the previous 2 were.

[twistedfreak]

I am glad that I picked up Scar and Celtic when I did. Only payed just above retail for them.

[DarkArtist81]

I know I have to own a few of them now...... Les got me hooked, as did Tyler. I really want a Chopper now too!! :cool:

[gdb]

I'm suprised they didn't do a second run on these like they did with the ED-209.

As much as I love these guys, I sorta think that each Predator is kinda a rerelease since the actual differances (mask, slight armor configuration) is so small. Plus I'm of the thinking that the Ani-Com Scar doubled as a second run in Asia. His release is certainly simular to the Robocop 3 w/ Jet Pack in that I would have felt so screwed if I had bought Scar originally.

[dekadentdave]

I don't see why they don't just make more to meet demand. It's not like these are numbered or anything like that. Collectible, yes, but Hot Toys could make more money. They did it for ED.

[gdb]

Maybe Hot Toys views these Preds as interchangable. But I agree with you that Hot Toys should try to meet the demand instead of shorting collectors and would-be collectors (only 250 Grid Aliens?! Come on!!). But then again, I think Sideshow should do a second run of Human Face Spike so people who want one can get one for a reasonable price.

[dekadentdave]

I thought the whole point of the Sideshow exclusive edition was to ensure collectibility and value while the regular editions were determined based on demand. I don't see why they can't just offer additional runs on regular editions. The exclusive ones would still hold their value. Hot Toys could offer a modified Celtic like they did with the Ani-com Scar. Pretty much the same figure just a slightly newer body and additional battle-damaged headsculpt.

[nash]

Why would you want that? I rather them just do different figures like an original pred.

I didnt think they made another run of ED. if youre referring to the battle damaged ED, I dont consider that the same run.

[dekadentdave]

No, not the Battle Damaged. BigBadToystore is taking additional pre-orders for a second run of the non-battle damaged edition and is clearly advertised as "2nd Production Run" on their site.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HOT10033&mode=retail

[nash]

interesting , had no idea. In that case, do you think they will do the same with superman?

[Bardoon]

interesting , had no idea. In that case, do you think they will do the same with superman?

I thought they did something along those lines. Though not exactly a second production run.

There seemed to be a tidal wave of HT Supes when he first came out and then I think Hot Toys released the remaining number of him a bit later. That's when a lot of online retailers were receiving him after the initial batch.

[dekadentdave]

I would think that with the HUGE demand for Batman Begins and Superman that they should seriously consider a second production run on those. I've seen them at just about every comic book store I go to and they always have the prices jacked up around $300.

[gdb]

Hot Toys could offer a modified Celtic like they did with the Ani-com Scar. Pretty much the same figure just a slightly newer body and additional battle-damaged headsculpt.
A battle damaged Celtic helmet would kick ***! With the Alien claws slash marks on it... Maybe with the alien blood acid damage on the chest armor... That would be one cool figure!

[Serpentor]

that would indded be one awsome predator. Maybe they'll make a Battle damaged Celtic at some point after there done with all the Ancient Elder variations.

[twistedfreak]

They need to stop with all the Ancient Elder variations, in my opinion. I would be all for a Celtic variation though! :D

[Serpentor]

I think there is really only the 2, the thrid one Sideshow has is from what I read a slight variation of the one they will already be distributing so no big deal.

[figuremaster_les]

Good grief!
Yeah, a variation of a variation....

Time to move on to AVP 2 or something....

[The Mike]

Does this come with a stand with the Predator's name on it like the HT Superman and Batman figs?

[nash]

yup, the stand looks the same as all HT stands do. "Celtic Predator", "Scar Predator" etc...

[The Mike]

That's great news. I plan on POing the Japanese Ancient and I like the name placards because it gives it a sort of museum quality...

[Serpentor]

I would assume that no matter which Ancient elder you get the name plates will say "Ancient Elder" on it. I dont even know if I'll get one of them, spent too much rencently. Plus I went nuts from Oct-Dec on the Preds and got all of them plus the Alein.

[nash]

I would assume that no matter which Ancient elder you get the name plates will say "Ancient Elder" on it. I dont even know if I'll get one of them, spent too much rencently. Plus I went nuts from Oct-Dec on the Preds and got all of them plus the Alein.

No worries serp, main thing is that you have all the main ones!

[The Mike]

I'm trying to stop myself from going after the rest of the Preds myself...

[dekadentdave]

I got the Ani-Com Scar and it says "Ani-Com Convention Exclusive" above Scar Predator on the stand.

[nash]

I'm trying to stop myself from going after the rest of the Preds myself...
lol mike, that's surely an easy way to break the bank fast!

It's quite funny to see fellow propaholics start their downward spiral into figures, then statues, then who knows what else!

[The Mike]

I actually haven't bought a prop since early last year when I started getting sucked into SSC stuff hardcore. My prop orders have all been canceled in support of my new habit, all except the Utapau Clone Helmet.

[Serpentor]

I got the Ani-Com Scar and it says "Ani-Com Convention Exclusive" above Scar Predator on the stand.

Ok well in that case I'd assume it would be either "Sideshow Exclsuive" Ancient Elder and then is the Asian one Bliser Exclusive? I forget. Then the other one well I dont know really.

I like the HT Stands but for the Preds I find that the metal peice isnt long enough so I usually swap that out with a Sideshow peice.

Getting all the main predators definatley broke me Scar and Celtic were the worst.

[Jediguy]

hey guys, so yeah i just got meself a nice celtic pred. Cud any of you post tutorials on how to assemble him? i cant seem to get his hip armor on and im not sure where his kilt/skirt thing goes lol

[The Mike]

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[dekadentdave]

Yes I got notices for BOTH Sideshow and Japanese exclusive Ancient Predators. Must hurry up and figure out which one of them to cancel FAST!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!

[Mookeylama]

i really don't have a preference of the 2 exclusives. i'm just hoping one of 'em will be fairly easy to snag at retail a bit down the road, because i'ma have to cancel now. it wasn't too hard to get the Ani con Scar after release. picked him up at Toysquare at retail, couple months after release.

[DarkArtist81]

Just got my notice too... Will be keeping it. I just love the mask enough to deal with the money issue...:lol

[Bardoon]

Awww yeah,here comes my Sideshow Ancient Predator!

If you want both but can't afford the other just buy the other mask on eBay!!!!



GO RIBBED!!! :chew

[screamingmetal]

I got both notices and I'm pissed at Sideshow.
It said in the last newsletter:
AVP: Hot Toys Ancient Elder Predator model kit - #63171 Now Mar 2007
15-20 days from right now is NOT March, it's February. And I was expecting the Japanese Pred in March too.
It might be only a week and a half shy of March at the least, but right now it's really tough.
Had I known that both these figures would be shipping next month I would've canceled the Terminators and Probe Droid pack which are now on their way.
And now I have to decide between one of these Predators and the brown Alien.
I'm really getting sick of Sideshow screwing up on estimates.

[dekadentdave]

Get the Predator. Cancel the brown Alien turd.

[King Darkness]

Get the Predator. Cancel the brown Alien turd.


Ditto!

Brown "Turd Alien" less cool than Predator!!!

Cancel Turd Alien now.

[screamingmetal]

You know guys I don't own an Alien yet, and I always liked the Brown color more then the dark blue/black color Aliens which is why I don't want to cancel him.
How commonplace are the first release Aliens anyways? Are they still available for the original Sideshow price?

[gdb]

I got both notices and I'm pissed at Sideshow.
It said in the last newsletter:
AVP: Hot Toys Ancient Elder Predator model kit - #63171 Now Mar 2007
15-20 days from right now is NOT March, it's February. And I was expecting the Japanese Pred in March too.
It might be only a week and a half shy of March at the least, but right now it's really tough.
Had I known that both these figures would be shipping next month I would've canceled the Terminators and Probe Droid pack which are now on their way.
And now I have to decide between one of these Predators and the brown Alien.
I'm really getting sick of Sideshow screwing up on estimates.

I'm annoyed at them, too. I wouldn't have cancelled Maul's ***** except I got the notice back in Dec. when things were tight. (And of course the whole never-got-a-notice-about-Bib-and-had-to-return-him-and-pay-shipping-both-ways thing.)

Now, of course, both Preds maybe in March... maybe in Feb...? March, I'm cool with. Feb is like Vader's scream...

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nash]

Wow, woke up from my nap and to a nice surprise my sideshow elder pred notice! can't get here soon enough.

[DarkArtist81]

You know guys I don't own an Alien yet, and I always liked the Brown color more then the dark blue/black color Aliens which is why I don't want to cancel him.
How commonplace are the first release Aliens anyways? Are they still available for the original Sideshow price?

I'm keeping the brown Alien too... I like the paintjob.

And if you don't like it... repaints are possible.. :rock

[WetaWork]

Fellow exclusive maquette owners... when is the last time you've checked the toy tracker:

http://www.toytracker.net/sideshow/tracking/sideshow.html/71431

Although I don't think I would ever part with it, it's still nice to know it's holding value.

[screamingmetal]

Sideshow is carrying the Hot Toys Elder Predator on throne:
http://www.sideshowtoy.com/behindtheshow/?page_id=2569&source=020107news

[King Darkness]

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/placed/020107predthrone_01.jpg http://www.sideshowtoy.com/placed/020107predthrone_02.jpg http://www.sideshowtoy.com/placed/020107predthrone_03.jpg

[nash]

hmmm pass on that one, doesn't do it for me.

[twistedfreak]

That dio is okay, but not something I would want. I don't like the look of the sculpted body netting. Oh well, that's just me.

[nash]

TF your excl pred maquette would make that dio look like a child's toy :maul

[King Darkness]

hmmm pass on that one, doesn't do it for me.


Ditto. Not a big fan of this one.

[DarkArtist81]

The only thing that intrigues me is the actual throne itself. The figure isn't all that great, but the detail on the throne looks nice.

Won't get it though...

[twistedfreak]

TF your excl pred maquette would make that dio look like a child's toy :maul


A BIG ditto to that! I can't wait until I get it.

[WetaWork]

A BIG ditto to that! I can't wait until I get it.

Outside of the Weta Witchking of Angmar and Uruk-hai Scout Swordsman Statues, the Pred. Maquette is my favorite Sideshow piece.

You will be blown away.

[twistedfreak]

Outside of the Weta Witchking of Angmar and Uruk-hai Scout Swordsman Statues, the Pred. Maquette is my favorite Sideshow piece.

You will be blown away.


:rock :rock :rock

[figuremaster_les]

hmmm pass on that one, doesn't do it for me.

Agreed. Not when I want that 14" HT Elder figure!
Not a statue collector...

[WetaWork]

:rock :rock :rock

Let us know when it arrives and what you think of it.

[twistedfreak]

Let us know when it arrives and what you think of it.

I'll be sure to do that. :D

[gdb]

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/placed/020107predthrone_01.jpg http://www.sideshowtoy.com/placed/020107predthrone_02.jpg http://www.sideshowtoy.com/placed/020107predthrone_03.jpg


I'd get him if I already had everything else.

[screamingmetal]

This looks really good; a Kotobukiya AVP Predator statue:
http://photos.figures.com/photo/1/showgallery.php?cat=4761

[Bardoon]

Very nice :) You have to love that there is no shortage of Alien, Predator and Colonial Marines merchandise!

And AvP2 is coming out this December as well!

[abake]

Here's an interesting page.

http://www.predatorstuff.com/

I hope it's not old news to everybody.

[figuremaster_les]

Cool site Abake!
Thanks for that lead.

[screamingmetal]

That is a cool site! I got it bookmarked now. Thanks for posting it Abake!

[abake]

My pleasure guys!

[screamingmetal]

Here's a bunch of in hand pics of both the Asian Exclusive Predator and the Sideshow Exclusive Predator over on the Spawn board:
http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371817
I'm really on the fence on which one to buy. I like both but will only have enough to buy one. :(

[dekadentdave]

I ended up cancelling my Sideshow exclusive the other day and keeping the Asia exclusive. It was a difficult choice but considering there were only 100 of the Asia exclusive and it was sold out and the Sideshow one is still available I decided to go with the rarer one but after seeing those pictures I have to say that I think the Sideshow helmet is way cooler looking. Man, why'd they have to do this? We only need one, not both.

[Reinhardt]

Here's an interesting page.

http://www.predatorstuff.com/

I hope it's not old news to everybody.

Great site. the owner of that site has the BEST predator collection I have ever seen

[gdb]

I ended up cancelling my Sideshow exclusive the other day and keeping the Asia exclusive. It was a difficult choice but considering there were only 100 of the Asia exclusive and it was sold out and the Sideshow one is still available I decided to go with the rarer one but after seeing those pictures I have to say that I think the Sideshow helmet is way cooler looking. Man, why'd they have to do this? We only need one, not both.

Those pictures do make the ribbed helmet look better than I've seen it before. But the Asia also looks really good in the packaging shots. I love them industrial cheeks.

[IrishJedi]

So, the only difference between the Asian version of ANCIENT PREDATOR and the Regular version is the helmet, right?

[screamingmetal]

So, the only difference between the Asian version of ANCIENT PREDATOR and the Regular version is the helmet, right?
Yep, they're identical except for the helmet.
That's the only thing that makes them different characters.

I'm still undecided on which to get. Could I get some more opinions on which of the two people prefer?

[My Lord]

Yep, they're identical except for the helmet.
That's the only thing that makes them different characters.

I'm still undecided on which to get. Could I get some more opinions on which of the two people prefer?

If I had to choose one, I would choose the Japanese Exclusive.

Reasons why:

Limited to 200 peices I believe
Very distinct mask design

From watching AVP very closely it seems the Asia Exclusive is the first Pred seen in the flashback scene, and the "ribbed" SSC Exclusive Pred is the one to his left. He is also the one Pred in the center going out in a blaze glory on the temple with the other two Preds, which again the SSC Exclusive Pred is seen to his left.

Funny thing is, the one Ancient Pred holding the Alien on a stick in the movie is neither the Asia or SSC Exclusive. You can tell by his smooth non-ribbed mask crown. Maybe were in for another Ancient variant? Yikes!

[screamingmetal]

If I had to choose one, I would choose the Japanese Exclusive.

Reasons why:

Limited to 200 peices I believe
Very distinct mask design

From watching AVP very closely it seems the Asia Exclusive is the first Pred seen in the flashback scene, and the "ribbed" SSC Exclusive Pred is the one to his left. He is also the one Pred in the center going out in a blaze glory on the temple with the other two Preds, which again the SSC Exclusive Pred is seen to his left.

Funny thing is, the one Ancient Pred holding the Alien on a stick in the movie is neither the Asia or SSC Exclusive. You can tell by his smooth non-ribbed mask crown. Maybe were in for another Ancient variant? Yikes!
The limited availability may push me to get the Asian exclusive. It would help to know exactly how limited it is. If it's only 200 pieces then that would mean Sideshow got half the run, extremely limited.

[KamenGuyver]

Japan Exclusive Ancient predator is limited to either 500 or 700 pieces world wide. Blister listed it as limited 500 but if HT made extra 200 for Sideshow then it will make the total edition size to be 700.

[nash]

I think the Sideshow version may end up more limited than the Asia exclusive one.

[IrishJedi]

I actually like the Sideshow helmet more anyway, so if that is the only difference I'm more than happy that I have my order in for that one.

:joy

[nash]

I canceled mine. I have scar and celtic and theyre just all too similar to pay $150

[IrishJedi]

The reasons I like the Ancient Predator best of all:

1) IMHO, he looks much more like the Predator from the original film than any other released to date.

2) That spear with the Alien head is just too damn cool.

:chew

[IrishJedi]

Just got my official "Now Processing" (Pre-Auths and arriving 3-5 Days) email from SSC for the Ancient Predator Elder!

:rock :rock :rock

[The Mike]

Ditto. Can't wait for mine!!!

[IrishJedi]

Ironically, I'll probably get this before the HT AvP Aliens Warrior (which is IN STOCK and I've had on order for 2-3 weeks with no movement whatsoever). :rolleyes:

[TOE]

Japan Exclusive Ancient predator is limited to either 500 or 700 pieces world wide. Blister listed it as limited 500 but if HT made extra 200 for Sideshow then it will make the total edition size to be 700.

....but sideshow only has 100, not 200. So i guess, its limited to 600 then :confused:

[KamenGuyver]

....but sideshow only has 100, not 200. So i guess, its limited to 600 then :confused:


Oh, yeah. Sorry. My bad. It should be either 500 or 600 then.

[Mudshark]

Just got processing emails for Asian and SSC exclusive Preds and one for the Brown Alien exclusive a couple of days ago...man, that's gonna be a lot of stuff! Guess I'd better start making room for 'em. I hope Sideshow has some good news about the Loader and the Metal Gear 4 figures in the newsletter this time!

[IrishJedi]

Just got processing emails for Asian and SSC exclusive Preds and one for the Brown Alien exclusive a couple of days ago...man, that's gonna be a lot of stuff! Guess I'd better start making room for 'em. I hope Sideshow has some good news about the Loader and the Metal Gear 4 figures in the newsletter this time!

Wow, dude... that's about $400-$500 in 12" figs in one pop! :google

I know you'll enjoy them, though. :monkey5

:chew

[Mudshark]

Wow, dude... that's about $400-$500 in 12" figs in one pop! :google

I know you'll enjoy them, though. :monkey5

:chew

You know, you're absolutely right! I just got Jabba, too, so it's gonna be more like $550! Looks like I'll be eating pork n' MFs out of the can until summer... but at least I'll have those figs to keep me company! The one thing I really don't like about preorders is not knowing exactly when they're coming so that you can be better prepared financially when they do. When everything comes at the same time it's freakin' insane!:taz

[screamingmetal]

Okay, I got the Elder Predator today and need to attach all those spines to his face. Anyone have experience with this here? Should I assemble the entire figure and attach afterwards or would it be best to work on the head before I attach it to the body?
He's waiting in his box screaming to get out until I get an answer.

[King Darkness]

Okay, I got the Elder Predator today and need to attach all those spines to his face. Anyone have experience with this here? Should I assemble the entire figure and attach afterwards or would it be best to work on the head before I attach it to the body?
He's waiting in his box screaming to get out until I get an answer.


By no means should you attach the spines before you attach the head.

Fully assemble him before you attach the spines. Its much easier that way.