HT Aliens and Power Loader

[Batty]

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/behindtheshow/?page_id=2631

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/behindtheshow/?page_id=2630

[galactiboy]

Hell yeah, hell yeah :chew :chew :chew

And just looking at the Alien it looks like all the parts are unique sculpts compared to the AVP verion! And a f'n Powerloader?!?!

Queen Alien in 2008 would be my guess for the next biggie!!! :rock

[MaulFan]

Well, now I'm glad I had to cancel my order for the HT warrior, I much prefer the Aliens look where the skull had the detail to it, looking forward to tomorrow for all the coolness.

[Batty]

Yes, this one I will definitely get.

[galactiboy]

Had to post it just one more time :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock

[customizerwannabe]

Exclusive loader version with 1/2 Bishop figure....I wish!!:monkey5

[Wor-Gar]

All I can say is YES!!!!!!!!

And Pjam, you were right about the loader :)

[galactiboy]

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

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

[Batty]

To quote galactiboy: :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock

[pjam]

HELL F'N YEAH, BABY!

And who's been saying this would happen for a year now? That's right, stick with the kid!!!

Joking there, sorry, can't contain myself, oozing, gushing, drooling all kinds of stuff at the moment... someone get me some Astronaut diapers, dammit!


IT'S REALLY REAL GUYS....

[Super Poseable]

:eek My poor wallet...

[customizerwannabe]

Wonder if the bubble lights? That would be the ****e!

[Jediguy]

ALRIGHT!!! i love HT!!!! so damn awesome. They're making our dreams come true

[Bardoon]

OM F'N G

This is going to be another GREAT year from Hot Toys!

I expected the Alien Drone but NOT the Powerloader!!!!That is an unexpected surprise and fantastic news. I wonder if it comes with the Ripley.

With this announcement, this makes me think that the Alien Queen could certainly possibly be a reality. Could you imagine a 1:6 scale Alien Queen!?!?

[carbo-fation]

The Alien looks great! Looks like another homerun for HT!

[Scarlet]

Fkin el. I will definately want to get that!

[Shai Hulud]

that will be expensive......i'm thinking ed-209 expensive...

[King Darkness]

That Alien will be mine!!!!

And did you guys here?!?!!?!?

DARKNESS PF!!!!
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/student_toe5/Picture1-2.jpg

[Mookeylama]

that will be expensive......i'm thinking ed-209 expensive...
i'm thinkin more. it'll be bigger than Ed and it'll have to be more articulated.

[pjam]

that will be expensive......i'm thinking ed-209 expensive...

Not Ed expensive, I think less, it is basically a highly designed and detailed frame piece, Ed was far more complex to design and required far more material to produce.

[King Darkness]

This is gonna go down as the greatest Toy Fair EVER!!!!!!!

[ambac]

My...heart! Can't...breathe! Wallet...exploding!

[Bonehead15]

My...heart! Can't...breathe! Wallet...exploding!

I think that's contagious. Everybody feels that way.:monkey5

[King Darkness]

Between this and the Darkness PF I may need a second job:lol

[pjam]

I hope Adam carries this, makes a big difference for the more expensive stuff.

[Bonehead15]

Between this and the Darkness PF I may need a second job:lol

I may need a third. :monkey2 :monkey2 :monkey2

[King Darkness]

I may need a third. :monkey2 :monkey2 :monkey2

I know what you mean. And we haven't even made it to SDCC yet.

[nash]

there's a lot of kick ass releases so far man...im so glad HT is putting out some crazy stuff. Also Medicom!

[DarkArtist81]

Dude.... I was floored to see this coming... Never in a million years expected the Power Loader. The Alien Warrior is a nice treat as well.... We needed one of those.

Drake looks a LOT better in the QVTR and Hudson looks ok as well.... Now if only we can get a really good sculpt from somewhere of Bill Paxton we will be all good on the ALIENS front.

[Bardoon]

I can't wait to see photos of these guys at Sideshow's booth!!!!!

:rock :rock :rock :rock

[galactiboy]

So how long until we see photos from the floor! I can't wait to get some more views of these guys!!!

[twistedfreak]

Wow, this is AWESOME! If the prices are good, I will probably get both or one of them. Hopefully a 1/6 Queen isn't too far off. Maybe at SDCC. We'll see. But, this ROCKS!

[Bardoon]

Hopefully we'll see them tomorrow as tomorrow is the first OFFICIAL day of Toy Fair.....well today rather...just later on,when they open.

All this stuff is for "preview night"....but it's still a pretty big preview!

[Sith Lord 0498]

Hell yeah!!!!!!!! Sign me up for one of those Alien Warriors!!!!!!


Now all we need is a classic Predator!!!

[Serpentor]

my Alien army will grow with these suckers.

[twistedfreak]

Now all we need is a classic Predator!!!

Yes, yes we do. And an original Alien.

But, these are FREAKING AWESOME!

[gdb]

I've been predicting these for awhile now but I was still unprepared for just how awesome they would be!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm gonna let the wookiee out and have him dance!

:chew :chew :chew :chew :chew :chew :chew :chew :chew :chew

Dance wookiee, dance!!


Thank god Sideshow started importing these. Way too expensive otherwise.

[usmcchet9296]

Freakin cool a power loader and OG Alien
Now all we need is the queen

[xenoviper]

God Damn! that 1:6 loader rox!

Just wondering if they gonna release another version of Ripley or not??? any info?

I wonder if HT ever gonna release a 1:6 scale APU from Matrix~ :rotfl

[creecher]

According to the preview it says, "figure not included." So whether or not they release a further variant or not???

[paulcarson]

Oh man! I've ben waiting a LOOOOONG time for these!

Finally! Yes! I'd love to see an original PREDATOR too!

[screamingmetal]

YES! This is awesome news! Both of them look great, it looks like I'll have to save some more to buy another damn Ripley. I really hope Hot Toys releases another Ripley as shown with no accessories so I can afford a second one.

The Alien Warrior looks fantastic, they didn't cheapen out and reuse the AVP sculpt! Now I hope Sideshow will offer a special price on Multiples of that Warrior, one just wont cut it.

What a pleasant surprise to wake to. :D

[Alice Adrenochrome]

Welcome to the board usmcchet9296!


The Power Loader and the Alien are so cool! I'm getting both! Though I wonder about the movability of the Power Loader. Judging from the preview picture, it looks like the elbow joint of the Power Loader's left "arm" can't move. I could be wrong (i hope I am!), but to me it looks like that. If that is so, the Power loader should definitely be less expensive than the ED209 (gosh, I love that ED209!).[/URL]

Albeit this IMO cooler Aliens-Alien is coming up, I'm still not canceling the AvP brown Alien. The movie was bad, but the Alien design was good. Not as good as the original Alien design, but still.

[URL="http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/member.php?u=1506"] (http://www.dict.cc/englisch-deutsch/movability.html)

[Jediguy]

i love the new alien. thats the one ive been waiting for!

Cant wait to see more pics of the powerloader as well as the other stuff from toyfair.

I wonder how big the box for the loader will be and i cant wait to see a size comparison . Btw i too am wondering how articulated the loader will be . Either ways! im getting at least 1

[Reinhardt]

the powerloader will be mine!!! i really hope the light on top spins and works... that would be totally bad arse!!

[EVILFACE]

SS should just let Hot Toys make all their 1/6 lines from now on and just concentrate on their PF's and Busts.

[bcm77]

Amazing releases like this only make Sideshow's own 1/6 product look even more inept IMO. The Power Loader likely required as much or maybe more R & D than any armored SW figure yet instead of fobbing Aliens fans off with lame excuses Hot Toys still went ahead and did it and I'm sure the Alien Queen will follow in the near future. With Hot Toys continuing to push the boundaries of what can be achieved in 1/6 scale and Medicom also having a strong showing at Toyfair Sideshow have got to pull off nothing less than a miracle with their own 1/6 figures if they are going to compete because right now they aren't in the same league as either.

[customizerwannabe]

SS should just let Hot Toys make all their 1/6 lines from now on and just concentrate on their PF's and Busts.

That'd be great if we wanted to pay in the 150.00 range for every 1/6 figure. I for one, do not!

[bcm77]

That'd be great if we wanted to pay in the 150.00 range for every 1/6 figure. I for one, do not!

The prices are high but the quality is so much better it's usually worth the extra $.
Even if Sideshow were to improve the quality of their 1/6 figures to Hot Toys or Medicom levels of quality there's little chance that the prices would remain the same. I guess it depends on whether you want a genuinely "high end" 1/6 figure or something that's decidedly inferior.

[EVILFACE]

That'd be great if we wanted to pay in the 150.00 range for every 1/6 figure. I for one, do not!

I doubt that. HT's production numbers for their figures are not that high, I'm sure with SS help would make them higher, like in the case of SW. I'd pay $90 a pop for figures and up to 130 as I've paid for other quality Hot Toys figures.

[customizerwannabe]

I've paid over 200.00 a figure and that's ok now and then, but a SW line that will have over 20 figures? No thanks. While the LOTR line needs help, I think the SW line is pretty decent. I much prefer HT quality. They RARELY disappoint, while SS disappoints on a semi-regular basis. The Predator and Aliens lines are incredible and SS couldn't have done it without their usual corner cutting. If they could produce enough to drop the HT figs to 90.00 I'd be all over it.

[screamingmetal]

Amazing releases like this only make Sideshow's own 1/6 product look even more inept IMO. The Power Loader likely required as much or maybe more R & D than any armored SW figure yet instead of fobbing Aliens fans off with lame excuses Hot Toys still went ahead and did it and I'm sure the Alien Queen will follow in the near future. With Hot Toys continuing to push the boundaries of what can be achieved in 1/6 scale and Medicom also having a strong showing at Toyfair Sideshow have got to pull off nothing less than a miracle with their own 1/6 figures if they are going to compete because right now they aren't in the same league as either.
The Hot Toys figures look good, not necessarily better then Sideshow's offerings. The only issues I see with Sideshow are their head sculpts missing the mark or the factory paint jobs being poor. Sideshow does need to improve their basic body and accessories a bit, but if you compare them with what Hot Toys or Medicom first started using you'd see that for a time, Sideshow's bodies were just as good if not better in some aspects.
Hot Toys recycles a lot of their head sculpts and accessories so even though they can spread the cost out over a few releases, their figures are still high priced.
And HT paint jobs can be bad, worse then some of Sideshow's worse offerings and yet more expensive.
In the past, Hot Toys basic bodies were terrible, they all had extremely long arms. It's only been a couple of years or so since HT fixed that problem. HT also screwed up the proportions on their weapons, for many years their weapons were out of scale being too large. Sideshow never had this problem.

Medicom figures are Way overpriced. For what you get, Sideshow is the better value. Sometimes Medicom will make a great costume. Better then what Sideshow has done in the past and they deserve credit for it, but it's rare that one of theirs is worth the $100 +.
Just compare the new Snake Guns Of The Patriots figure to Sideshow's Creature From The Black Lagoon figure. Snake has a few more accessories and a tactical vest, yet he'll easily be much more expensive than Sideshow's figure.
Most Medicom Figures should at least be the price of Sideshow's Star Wars figures. And without Sideshow importing these Medicom figures, you would be paying double what you are now.
Medicom however misses the mark on likenesses frequently. I think it's rare that they actually nail a likeness, it's far more common with Sideshow.
As far as pushing boundaries, Both Hot Toys and Medicom are playing catch up to Dragon and Dragon In Dream. Dragon especially paved the way long before Hot Toys got around to what they're doing today.
Just Look at DID's Samurais. They're a little more than an imported Medicom figure, and they far exceed Medicom's quality.

[figuremaster_les]

Again I say, the Power Loader is a must. Absolutely. And it almost guarantees a Queen in the line.
But, I am not sold on that Alien warrior just yet. Must see floor shots at the show first. SOMEONE, please get us some good ones!:D

[bcm77]

"And without Sideshow importing these figures I would be paying double what I am now"
Seeing as I live in the UK and usually have to pay more than US collectors anyway it hardly makes much difference to me whether Sideshow import Medicom and Hot Toys figures or not and in some cases I actually save money by ordering from Hong Kong or Japan (my RAH Boba Fett will cost approx $140 shipped to the UK from Hobbylink Japan compared to $150 plus shipping from Sideshow).
But that aside you made some intresting points,I admit my knowledge of 1/6 figures isn't huge as I've only been collecting that scale for just over a year but based on the figures I've bought and seen in that time Sideshow are currently some way behind the best efforts of other 1/6 companies,particularly with things like the quality of the outfits and production figures looking the same as the protos.
As much as I like them I do not think Medicom and Hot Toys are perfect,each has issues that have been discussed many times and I agree they are overpriced,but I feel the Sideshow figures are too. I can't comment on Dragon or DID figures as I've not really seen any pics of them,but right now I feel Medicom & HT are making the best quality 1/6 figures from the licenses I'm most intrested in and of characters I actually want so they will get my cash until someone else does a better job .

[Batty]

Les, you doubt HT's ability to bring us an amazing Alien warrior? :lol

[pjam]

I'm so sold on a HT Aliens Warrior I can't contain myself.

I think when we see what my/our genuis hero Howard Chan came up with we'll be very happy..:cool:

[figuremaster_les]

Les, you doubt HT's ability to bring us an amazing Alien warrior? :lol

Yes. I mean, don't get me wrong, I WILL be getting the figure! :duh

BUT...any company can jump the shark bro.
That photo is just not as on as I had hoped for. I mean, they (HT) have been pretty much SPOT ON so far in quality and image of the released figures they have produced, even the AVP line, but the image that has been released of this ALIENS version warrior, is not that close if compared to how good a job they've done before now.

Remember, I have been staring at images of ALIENS for months now, workingon some customs and repainting some other sculpts, since my trip to L.A. and to Bob's basement, and I have seen things, you people haven't even dreamed of....(oops!, sorry...a Roy Batty moment there...:D ), but yes, I can doubt.

When I see better shots, and am sure they have captured the look of an alien in that movie accurately, I will be on board and throw all the halleluiahs to the wind.

Sorry to be such a putz, but I have had a LOT of hopes on the HT line to be the very best...I won't let up just because of an announcement.

If nothing else, note this, that I put together for reference in the last month or so:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/angremien/ALIENWARRIORDRONEChart3Aliens01A.jpg

Does this ad below not look a bit off, or at least, MESSY, compared to the above refs?

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

I guess it's in the eye of the beholder.
And I will be a holdin' one as soon as they come out! One way or the other!

I just hold HT to some higher standards, since they are gonna charge me higher prices.

[screamingmetal]

You're right Les, there are some very subtle differences everywhere. The most obvious one is a very smooth tube like form on the side of the head that slightly curves down into what I would call a check bone. On the figure I can't see that line, what is there is a segmented form that actually curves the opposite direction it should.
There are some deviations from the design and if they're enough to decide not to buy then you'd be making the right decision.

I personally don't find too much issue with it.

[pjam]

There's a hell of a lot of light playing on that dome in that prod shot too IMO. I need to see the vtr and a few floor shots to really see what's going on there...

[screamingmetal]

You're right bcm77, being outside the US does mean much higher shipping costs. I paid around $180 for my Medicom Spider-Man 2 figure which includes shipping. Had I bought that same figure from Sideshow, it would've been around $120. Or I could've gone a cheaper route and got one from a US dealer for around $100 shipped.
So I'm seeing an obvious difference which others would not.
Sideshow and other companies are making improvements slowly over time, I've definitely seen the difference from all, but I agree Sideshow seems to be lagging a little behind others. I just wouldn't go so far to say that they're not in the same league. Sideshow was the first and for a long time the only company that had excellent wrist articulation. It's something that Hot Toys copied and improved upon.

[figuremaster_les]

There's a hell of a lot of light playing on that dome in that prod shot too IMO. I need to see the vtr and a few floor shots to really see what's going on there...

Agreed.
I am always annoyed at the strange initial images shown on these. I recall the first time I saw the HT AVP warrior, not liking it. So, who knows.
I'm most likely still gonna get one. It's an ALIEN!!! :D

[NSFolsom]

I wonder if it comes with the Ripley.
Look at the bottom of the pic.

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

[NSFolsom]

I still can't believe Hot Toys made this. This is great news! I'm basically feeling what Pjam is right now, man... Wow!

[pjam]

Yeah Folsom, it's a HT PL, nothing else...

Ripley is pictured to show what she looks like with the PL.

And yes we were discussing the possibilities of having this last April on page 9 of the Aliens thread if you could believe that, to see it come true is well, a dream come true!

[galactiboy]

I think the image of the Alien looks a little odd... but part of that is its a pretty poor quality one... coupled with it being saved in 3 parts and reassembled by me in photoshop :lol

My guess is we'll be happier when we see some nice crisp images. Although I don't understand why we haven't seen any floor shots yet?!?

[screamingmetal]

I don't think the lighting is causing that segmented form just behind the jaw to appear, nowhere in those stills Les posted does that form appear.

[pjam]

http://www.planetavp.com/alienlovespredator/images/misc/seattle_scifi_loader.jpg

Ref shot courtesy of mgbb of OSW

[gdb]

Wow... thanks for the ref shot to remind me how f'ing awesome this thing's gonna be!

So... I'd say it's just a matter of time before we get a queen. I need to go buy a new display case.

[pjam]

Make sure it's big enough for her majesty bro! :lol

If you've noticed, the HT Pl is also weathered, meaning scrapes and such, even the pressure cables look film accurate. Okay, I need to calm down now... again... :lol :cool:

[gdb]

SS should just let Hot Toys make all their 1/6 lines from now on and just concentrate on their PF's and Busts.

I kinda get the feeling that SS is transitioning into that. With distributing rights, SS gets paid and it frees up their staff to do their statues and the like.

I used to think that Hasbro would buy SSC in the next five years -- and maybe they still will. Now I'm thinking that HT, Medicom, SSC might do something without Hasbro. Who knows. I certaintly haven't done the business research to make any accurate predictions.

[gdb]

Make sure it's big enough for her majesty bro! :lol

If you've noticed, the HT Pl is also weathered, meaning scrapes and such, even the pressure cables look film accurate. Okay, I need to calm down now... again... :lol :cool:

Breathe, man. Slow, deep breaths. :D

[Indiana Fett]

WOW! All I can say is WOW! I knew after seeing HT do the ED-209 figure that a Power Loader was entirely possible, but now to see it a reality...All I can say is WOW! It must be 18" tall! I don't care what it costs, it's gonna be MINE! :D :D :D

[Customikey]

If they do a Queen, it's going to cause me to spiral out of control, picking up all this stuff that I am passing on right now. That new Alien warrior is wicked.

[xenoviper]

I kinda get the feeling that SS is transitioning into that. With distributing rights, SS gets paid and it frees up their staff to do their statues and the like.

I used to think that Hasbro would buy SSC in the next five years -- and maybe they still will. Now I'm thinking that HT, Medicom, SSC might do something without Hasbro. Who knows. I certaintly haven't done the business research to make any accurate predictions.

Well in the toy industry theres quite a lot of partnering these days... i guess it's a good way to share the expensive license fee. like i saw on Medicom website having POTC bust made by Gentle Giant... etc

Medicom concentrates on their 1/6 real action heros of POTC products while GG takes care of nice busts and i believe they probably share the cost of aquiring the license of producing POTC stuff? hey everyone benefits from it... and both company dont compete with one another as they make $ from their own genere.

[abake]

This is just amzing news!
We knew it was coming sooner or later, but to see it finally become a reality is just incredible!

Having said that, I agree with Les. This does not look likt the perfect, exact, movie accurate warrior from Aliens.
It looks awesome, but it is not the exact replia in 1/6 scale of the movie creature.
My guess is they went with a more generic body so it could be used for the Alien drone with minimal extra tooling. I'm obviously still going to get it and count my blessings for being able to even get something this cool, but I'm still left with the feeling that it is not as gloriously perfect as it could be.
But enough of that! Let the wookie dance begin!
:chew

How long do you guys figure it will take HT to unveil the Queen and the Alien drone? Will the queen come first? Or the drone? I'm pretty sure we'll get some type of exclusive battle scarred warrior from Aliens as well.

[pjam]

Yep abake, we're gonna get a bunch of these, drones, crawlers, blue and BD, I'm hoping the BD will have some kind of flourescent acid paint apps...

As for the Queen, well now that the PL is out of the bag I'm sure an announcement will follow failry closely, certainly within a year or so. My best guess is we MAY see it announced at SDCC, if not later this year for an 08 release.

[Reinhardt]

i am dying and can't wait any longer to see more pics of the power loader!!!

[pjam]

i am dying and can't wait any longer to see more pics of the power loader!!!

Might be time to start figuring out how to light that bubble if needed! :D There are very cheap beacon lights out there, should be a no brainer.

[figuremaster_les]

Pjam, I think you are in ALIENS heaven! :lol

I am stoked too. Glad to see so much excitement about all this. I gotta admit, that powerloader has me stoked. Beacon lights! Man...:lol

[DarkArtist81]

Yeah, these are a no brainer purchase for me.... Too cool to pass up. That powerloader is going to be sick. :rock2

[pjam]

Pjam, I think you are in ALIENS heaven! :lol

I am stoked too. Glad to see so much excitement about all this. I gotta admit, that powerloader has me stoked. Beacon lights! Man...:lol

Ah-firmatif! :lol I'm all over that beacon!

Can you imagine displaying Ripley in that PL V the Queen with that thing flashing in her face?

"Get away from her you Beee-otch! :lol

OH. MY. GOD!

[abake]

I'm going to pass out now.

http://photos2.figures.com/gallery2/showphoto.php?photo=3027

:chew

[abake]

And here's pics of the Aliens warrior:

http://photos2.figures.com/gallery2/showphoto.php?photo=3002

Truth be told, it does look a bit odd... I'm going to get it for sure, but it looks much more like the usual "interpretation" rather than the stunningly film accurate beast we got for AvP (other than the fifth spike in the back, but that's a minor isue for me).

Hmmm.
I'm not that happy anymore.
Still happy, but not that happy.
How hard can it be to look at a picture, check out some movie memorabilia and do it exactly the way it looked in the film?

[Indiana Fett]

I'm going to pass out now.

http://photos2.figures.com/gallery2/showphoto.php?photo=3027

:chew

pjam, have you seen these? Oh man, this and the Alien warrior...AMAZING!!! I cannot wait for this!!! :D

[pjam]

pjam, have you seen these? Oh man, this and the Alien warrior...AMAZING!!! I cannot wait for this!!! :D

Me? Are you serious brother Indy? :lol

Dude, I have been all over this to the point of exhaustion! :lol

It's a great time for us Indy! A Great time!

[galactiboy]

The Alien Warrior does look to be a bit rougher than they should be... however this is a prototype... and could even be an early version.

Either way I'm buying it, but I do hope it looks a little more accurate once he's in hand!!!

And that power loader is 110% sick!!! :drool

[abake]

The PL looks like a static model, doesn't it? I wonder if it's just a mock up to get interest in the development of the piece.
As for the alien, well, I doubt we'll see much change. The most glaring errors are in the arms and torso, kinda big to smooth out now, so close to production.
We'll see.
I wonder if HT reps visit this board, or any other board for that matter.

[pjam]

The PL looks like a static model, doesn't it? I wonder if it's just a mock up to get interest in the development of the piece.
As for the alien, well, I doubt we'll see much change. The most glaring errors are in the arms and torso, kinda big to smooth out now, so close to production.
We'll see.
I wonder if HT reps visit this board, or any other board for that matter.

The PL will have limited articulation, you can bet on that, HT won't make a static piece, especially with the Queen on the way.

I'm sure they do monitor this board, as many companies do, but in this case I think Howard probably wanted to do this since he was a kid...

[abake]

I just hope he takes a long hard look at the chart(s) on alien anatomy Les so kindly put up for us.
And yes, I'm sure the PL will have some kind of limited articulation (at that size it would probably be ill-advised to put too much articulation into it).

[pjam]

I just hope he takes a long hard look at the chart(s) on alien anatomy Les so kindly put up for us.

HC is a stickler for detail as we all know... and they will hold back releasing a piece until they get it right sometimes... I hope they have the reference material you're talking about. It won't hurt for one of us to forward this chart with a few notes as HT and Alienophiles as we probably know more about the Giger design details and film photo ref material than they might...

So maybe email Howard Chan, Creative Director at the HT site. He's the kind of guy who might order some changes or modifications to enhance the piece, we will ALL benefit from it.

[abake]

Good idea, I'll do just that!
I'll let you guys know if I get any answer.

[pjam]

Good idea, I'll do just that!
I'll let you guys know if I get any answer.

Maybe send HC a link to our SSF Aliens threads too so he'll know how much we love HT and Aliens as he peruses it, he'll respect that...

[abake]

Hot Toys Design Team,

First off, let me congratulate you on the amazing figures and products in general you have been releasing in the last couple of years!
As a company you have shown a love for deatil and quality craftsmanship that are not easy to parallel.
I am a huge fan of the Alien and (to a lesser extent) Predator franchises, and as such have been following and buying your releases in the 1/6 scale format. I have just been looking at your new products being previewed at the NY Toyfair: the Power Loader and warrior from the movie Aliens. Both look like fantastic pieces and I am ecstatic that these are finally being made as posable model kits in 1/6 scale! It is a dream come true.
However, I do have a few concerns with the warrior from Aliens... being such a big fan, I know this creature intimately, and I noticed that your figure is not accurate to the movie creature in several aspects. I visit several boards where there are many reference photos from the movies available that I'm sure I and a lot of other Alien and Aliens fans would gladly share.
I hope I don't come off as rude, I would certainly understand if for whatever reasons Hot Toys had decided to design an interpretation of the Aliens warrior rather than an accurate film model.
Finally, let me convey to you the excitement all of us fans of the Alien and Predator franchises share thanks to the outstanding work Hot Toys is doing!
Thank you very much for your time.

Albrecht.

P.S. So, when do we get to see the alien from Alien, the Nostromo crew, the Queen from Aliens, Bishop, the Alien3 creature, etc etc, etc

Another good idea...
But too late, I already sent this letter to HT, hopefully they'll find the time to reply and I can link them to the different boards that discuss their wonderful line of toys.

Maybe you guys could also drop them a line.:monkey3

[pjam]

Another good idea...
But too late, I already sent this letter to HT, hopefully they'll find the time to reply and I can link them to the different boards that discuss their wonderful line of toys.

Maybe you guys could also drop them a line.:monkey3

Great letter abake, respectful yet passionate about accuracy concerns as is their mantra as fans too so it's cool I think. I think a few more emails like that from others with ref photos and thread links would support what we're saying as long as they are posed as "fellow fans and collectors". I can't think of ANYONE better to do this than Les as he's seen them in person...

One other thing as far as design concerns go, it would not be that difficult to modify the dome sculpt IMO, most of the design elements have already been worked out, the dome is just one piece really...

[Indiana Fett]

Me? Are you serious brother Indy? :lol

Dude, I have been all over this to the point of exhaustion! :lol

It's a great time for us Indy! A Great time!

I know, 1 1/6 Power-Loader after having just been given a 1/6 ED-209...I still can't believe it! Dreams DO come true! Now if only SS would announce an Indiana Jones licence for 1/6 and 1/4, I could not ask for anything more. Ever.

Of course I'm sure it's all in due time, with Indy IV due in 2008, I'm 99% certain there will be an SS line of 1/6 and 1/4 Indy figs...it just can't come soon enough for me...but alas, the stellar 1/6 LOTR line, the 1/6 SW line, Jabba and Throne, 1/4 Boba Fett, RAH Boba Fett, and now even FURTHER HT Aliens figs (including the actual 'ALIENS' style alien, AND a Power-Loader) will no doubt tide me over until the 2008 announcement. Indeed, it's a great time to be a collector! :D

[Darren Carnall]

If they do a Queen, it's going to cause me to spiral out of control, picking up all this stuff that I am passing on right now. That new Alien warrior is wicked.

I'm with you Michael, I'm seriously going to have to get sculpting and earn some money over the next year because (ignoring the Jabba which I've already canceled) i REALLY wanted ED-209... when I was younger that was just the coolest thing I'd seen on film... ever

And the power loader was a VERY close second. Either of those would make wonderful displays, on a shelf or in an alcove, with a single spotlight above them shining down. You wouldt even need Robocop, or the Alien queen... just these pieces alone are wonderful display items.... and I hate these companies for making them :banghead

[figuremaster_les]

I gotta admit, that Power Loader is exquisite!
I do note that the ALien Warrior is a prototype...so maybe it will get a better paint at least. It is not bad....just not accurate. Not as DEAD ON as that Powerloader. Did you see how they even have the pattern in the shoulder harness straps?!?!? Man! That's time!
Great stuff!

And yes, Ed and the PL are tops. Great collectibles!
Let's hope the Queen will be as nice.

This Chewie dance is for you Pjam! :chew
I know you (and us all!) are thrilled. :D

[screamingmetal]

The Power loader is just breathtaking. Hot Toys really out done themselves there. I hope it won't cost more then Ed-209 but since it's so complex, it wouldn't surprise me if they say it's $250.
The Warrior does have it's flaws, but I'm still at least going to buy one. The body sculpt kind of looks a little chewed up, I would've thought it was smoother.

I hope HT gets the Alien license someday, I want a Nostromo space suit!

[Reinhardt]

Yeah, I'm thinking the Power Loader is going to be mucho expensive... like at LEAST 250, maybe even 300... let's hope not, but regardless, i'm buying it. :)

[figuremaster_les]

The Power loader is just breathtaking. Hot Toys really out done themselves there. I hope it won't cost more then Ed-209 but since it's so complex, it wouldn't surprise me if they say it's $250.
The Warrior does have it's flaws, but I'm still at least going to buy one. The body sculpt kind of looks a little chewed up, I would've thought it was smoother.

I hope HT gets the Alien license someday, I want a Nostromo space suit!


There ya go! A Nostromo spacesuit!

I love your chewed up comment. I was just gonna say, I could sculpt a better Alien with my teeth, so good call screaming.



And, not to be too nitpicky, but here are my complaints laid out for debate.

I just hope they try a LITTLE harder next time. (The A L I E N ????)

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

I know, I know...nitpicky, but dagnabbit, THIS IS HOT TOYS!!!!! :banghead

And, again, if this was in hand, now, and I could get one...
YEAH! I'd still get is as is. I just wish they had not tried to smoke and mirror an ALIENS warrior on top of the AVP bod.


OK, end of my complaining. I promise. Just forgive an old Alien fan his letdown.
Everyone go back to their announcement reveries. :D

[metaphorge]

I'm really hoping for a Flezpay on the Power Loader, especially if (as is likely) it ends up costing more than the ED-209 did.

[Reinhardt]

I hear you man. i may not be THAT nitpicky, but this IS Hot Toys, and dammit, we're paying SERIOUS dollars for these figures... we would only expect close to perfection.

i can almost go as far to say that that Alien looks nothing like the Alien Drone from Aliens.

And, not to be too nitpicky, but here are my complaints laid out for debate.

I just hope they try a LITTLE harder next time. (The A L I E N ????)

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

I know, I know...nitpicky, but dagnabbit, THIS IS HOT TOYS!!!!! :banghead

And, again, if this was in hand, now, and I could get one...
YEAH! I'd still get is as is. I just wish they had not tried to smoke and mirror an ALIENS warrior on top of the AVP bod.


OK, end of my complaining. I promise. Just forgive an old Alien fan his letdown.
Everyone go back to their announcement reveries. :D

[pjam]

I really think some of us should follow abake's example and send an email to HT design team with comp imagery. The more feedback they receive regarding accuracy issues, the more likey they will make changes. HT = accuracy with them.

HT site link, go to contact us...

http://www.hottoys.com.hk/index.php

[screamingmetal]

There ya go! A Nostromo spacesuit!

I love your chewed up comment. I was just gonna say, I could sculpt a better Alien with my teeth, so good call screaming.



And, not to be too nitpicky, but here are my complaints laid out for debate.

I just hope they try a LITTLE harder next time. (The A L I E N ????)

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

I know, I know...nitpicky, but dagnabbit, THIS IS HOT TOYS!!!!! :banghead

And, again, if this was in hand, now, and I could get one...
YEAH! I'd still get is as is. I just wish they had not tried to smoke and mirror an ALIENS warrior on top of the AVP bod.


OK, end of my complaining. I promise. Just forgive an old Alien fan his letdown.
Everyone go back to their announcement reveries. :D
Damn that's thorough. I didn't even notice it's got the AVP Alien's legs.
I'll eventually write them a letter, this is a showing that's below Hot Toy's abilities.

[twistedfreak]

Geeze, this gets better and better! I am glad that I cancelled all those HT kits that I had on the way with all this stuff coming! Wow! I agree that the Warrior needs to be worked upon yet. It is still so cool though. All of us Aliens fans are drooling here... :drool :drool :drool

[pjam]

Okay boys, I emailed HT too... now its your turn, let's try to get them to make this as film accurate as possible, we will ALL benefit from it. :cool:

[Indiana Fett]

Okay boys, I emailed HT too... now its your turn, let's try to get them to make this as film accurate as possible, we will ALL benefit from it. :cool:

Not to rain on anybody's parade, but I did that WAY back when ED-209 was first showcased as a prototype, with attached photos, links to images on the Robocoparchive.com site, and links to these boards so HT could see what people were saying about the 'screen-inaccuracies' (the double barrels that should be single on the missile arm, the lack of detail in the "mouth" area, the angled head dome that should be more round...etc., etc.) Now, I still love the piece in-hand...it's AMAZING!, but HT didn't make any of the changes between prototype and final piece except (arguably) a less 'angled' head dome...

But still, it's worth a shot!!! I'll email about these Aliens pieces as well...

:cool:

[pjam]

Cool Indy,
Like I said the more feedback they receive the more likely they'll do something. It's one thing to get one or two emails and another to receive quite a few...

[abake]

Hope springs eternal after all.
But the fact is, this is quite clearly an interpretation of the Aliens warrior, not the aliens warrior. Sad, a bit of a missed opportunity.
Still, awesome piece.

[gdb]

Hope springs eternal after all.
But the fact is, this is quite clearly an interpretation of the Aliens warrior, not the aliens warrior. Sad, a bit of a missed opportunity.
Still, awesome piece.


Hot Toys has a penchant for rereleasing figures and making tweaks along the way. I wouldn't count this as the ONLY alien from Alines we'll be seeing. My guess is that Indy is right about this alien being set as is. But that pjam is also right that Hot Toys will listen if they are inundated with e-mails and make the applicable changes -- but in the Alien alien. Then, down the road, rerelease the Aliens alien with the tweaks.

[pjam]

Hot Toys has a penchant for rereleasing figures and making tweaks along the way. I wouldn't count this as the ONLY alien from Alines we'll be seeing. My guess is that Indy is right about this alien being set as is. But that pjam is also right that Hot Toys will listen if they are inundated with e-mails and make the applicable changes -- but in the Alien alien. Then, down the road, rerelease the Aliens alien with the tweaks.


We'll see, Howard Chan is a stickler for accuracy... I wish sites like cooltoyreview would shut TF up about prices, they are saying "expect to pay 300" for the PL... ED was like 190...

[gdb]

We'll see, Howard Chan is a stickler for accuracy... I wish sites like cooltoyreview would shut TF up about prices, they are saying "expect to pay 300" for the PL... ED was like 190...

I hope you're right. I sent an e-mail. :D

The thing is, they're not including a Ripley. There's no way the PL is going to be more than ED without a figure.

But at this quality range, who cares. Nice things cost money. Pictures I've seen makes the whole thing worth the price of a Premium Format.

[pjam]

I hope you're right. I sent an e-mail. :D

The thing is, they're not including a Ripley. There's no way the PL is going to be more than ED without a figure.

But at this quality range, who cares. Nice things cost money. Pictures I've seen makes the whole thing worth the price of a Premium Format.

"It's just a piece of plastic"
-Newt

Not, it's a dream piece of plastic... :lol

[dekadentdave]

"It's just a piece of plastic"
-Newt

Not, it's a dream piece of plastic... :lol

Maybe we'll see a 1:1 Casey! :rotfl

[Indiana Fett]

Cool Indy,
Like I said the more feedback they receive the more likely they'll do something. It's one thing to get one or two emails and another to receive quite a few...

Totally good point pjam, and I have emailed the powers that be at HT once again! Here's hoping there's some tweaks to be made before they release the production piece! :D

[pjam]

Totally good point pjam, and I have emailed the powers that be at HT once again! Here's hoping there's some tweaks to be made before they release the production piece! :D

I sent them an image comp link so they can see for themselves... maybe if they see it instead of reading about it, it might catch HC's discriminating eye... of course it will be a prod accuracy vs design change cost issue but at least they'll be aware of it...

I addressed my email to Howard Chan and the HT Design Team btw.

[Wor-Gar]

I sent them an image comp link so they can see for themselves... maybe if they see it instead of reading about it, it might catch HC's discriminating eye... of course it will be a prod accuracy vs design change cost issue so at least they'll be aware of it...

I addressed my email to Howard Chan and the HT Design Team btw.

I hope you told him "thank you" for the power loader and warrior as well.

:D

[pjam]

I hope you told him "thank you" for the power loader and warrior as well.

:D

I bowed to him and praised him as my almighty Toy God! :lol Seriously I thanked them profusely and told them we've had this Alien thread since last April just anticipating the possibilities of HT Alien stuff..

...he really is one of my heroes! :D

[Wor-Gar]

So the alien feature is up, I think, and its about the Alien 3 maquette.

[Indiana Fett]

I bowed to him and praised him as my almighty Toy God! :lol Seriously I thanked them profusely and told them we've had this Alien thread since last April just anticipating the possibilities of HT Alien stuff..

...he really is one of my heroes! :D

HAHA! Me too...I mean just getting a 1/6 set of USMC figs in such detail 20 years after the film was killer...but then a 1/6 Robocop with working thigh holster...and a 1/6 ED-Freakin'-209!!! THAT blew me away. Now a 1/6 Power-Loader...It's almost too much for words. 4th qtr. 2007 CANNOT come soon enough (in my mind at least...my pocketbook is giving thanks after just shelling out for Jabba and Throne and soon more $$$ for the Boba Fett PF!) :D

P.S., pjam, congrats on post #4,000! I've only achieved 10% of the number of posts you've made!! I'm so far behind you and Wor-Gar...I have A LOT of work to do. LOL!!!

[gdb]

4000!?

Way to post pjam! Congrats on the milestone. Keep a rockin' bro! :rock2

[figuremaster_les]

Congrats on your 4000 milestone P.
And hey, good thing about the email bro.
Glad you did that.
They deserve to know we are all ecstatic out here for this stuff.

[Reinhardt]

congrats on the 4000!! I'm almost there!! :lol

dangit, i need more pics of the powerloader!!!

[Indiana Fett]

congrats on the 4000!! I'm almost there!! :lol

dangit, i need more pics of the powerloader!!!

P.S., pjam, congrats on post #4,000! I've only achieved 10% of the number of posts you've made!! I'm so far behind you and Wor-Gar...I have A LOT of work to do. LOL!!!

Well now I don't feel so bad. I may have just over 10% of the posts pjam and Wor-Gar have, but Reinhardt, you only have 10% of the posts I have! :D

[Wor-Gar]

That's funny, I didn't realize I was past 3,000, let alone 4,000. So lets see, 365 days into 4,000... that's like 12 posts every day minimum. Sheesh...

:lol

I never read my own info anymore. I think its time to change my stuff up... my avatar and Jaws sig seem old to me now.

[pjam]

Thanks Alien/Aliens brother freaks, it's been a helluva ride ever since Wor-Gar posted that first pic of Ripley, huh guys? :lol I didn't even know I was THAT close, never keep track of those things, although I always knew I was behind Wor-Gar, and always will be... :lol

We have a kickass group here, probably one the hardest core Aliens thread gang anywhere on the nets. Better watch out for you Reinhardt, I see you're coming on fast bro! :lol

Oh my god, this Aliens stuff is just knocking me out, man... anyways it's been tres cool hanging with you all, so let's keep on rocking, rock to the Queen! :cool:

[figuremaster_les]

You betcha P!
I am one nutty ALIEN fan bro!

Officially A L I E N Crazed since 1979

And counting! :D

[abake]

You know, I wish I could meet HC, so I could tell him personally what an awesome job HT are doing. Seriously.

[Darren Carnall]

that's like 12 posts every day minimum. Sheesh...

*cough*getalife!*cough*

:rotfl

[Reinhardt]

Yeah, it feels pretty good to hang out here since I can't say I know many people that are able to quote EVERY SINGLE LINE from Aliens like me... :D

thanks pjam. still gotta a while to go, but I'm working on it!!

[metaphorge]

Maybe someone might have mentioned this already and I just missed it, but perhaps this new Warrior is based on the design from AVP2 (http://www.avpgalaxy.net/index.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1168911323&archive=&start_from=&ucat=10&)?

[Reinhardt]

that could be, but how it is marketed on the sideshow website indicates that it is infact from Aliens, and not AVP2.

see here:

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/behindtheshow/?page_id=2631

[abake]

Here's some interesting news, courtesy of John AKA Kozin from the OSW forums:

I wouldn't go saying it'll cost $300 yet. When I ordered mine from the rep they had no idea on what the price points would be or even when it'll be ready to be released.

The power loader really needed to be seen in person to appreciate. The hydraulic hoses on the back are incredible. There is a button on it that makes the light on top blink. The hands open and close.

This will be, by far, the 1/6 piece to have for 2007.

Now to start building that loading bay.

John

Blinking frigging lights! Did'ya hear that? Awesome.
Let the wookie dance begin anew.
:chew

[Bardoon]

Maybe someone might have mentioned this already and I just missed it, but perhaps this new Warrior is based on the design from AVP2 (http://www.avpgalaxy.net/index.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1168911323&archive=&start_from=&ucat=10&)?

You got it the other way around.

This is indeed the ALIENS Alien Drone (or Warrior,whatever you prefer) figure from Hot Toys

The Aliens of AVP2 are based on the ALIENS Aliens..the filmmakers stated this long ago and that production photo pretty much confirms it as well.

I'm sure Hot Toys will be getting the AVP2 licenses....Ooo I can't wait for some new Preds,new Aliens and...


:monkey1 SPOILER WARNING :monkey4















A Pred-Alien! :)

[Reinhardt]

at what time do we think the pre-sale for this badboy is gonna happen???????????? :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

today can't come soon enough!!! oh wait... it is today. :)

[Reinhardt]

Here's some interesting news, courtesy of John AKA Kozin from the OSW forums:



Blinking frigging lights! Did'ya hear that? Awesome.
Let the wookie dance begin anew.
:chew

dude, you seriously have made my day, month and year with this post!!!!

[Shai Hulud]

man....i just want to say congrats to all those who've wanted that amazing power loader for years...hot toys are # 1 really in the 1/6 world now...I think this will be an awesome figure,mini- replica of the original.:cool:

[Bardoon]

Yes,thank you Hot Toys and congratulations to them being #1!

Let's also have a round of applause for everyone who loves Hot Toys!

[twistedfreak]

When is the PL and Warrior going up? I think we're all itching...

[metaphorge]

You got it the other way around.

This is indeed the ALIENS Alien Drone (or Warrior,whatever you prefer) figure from Hot Toys

The Aliens of AVP2 are based on the ALIENS Aliens..the filmmakers stated this long ago and that production photo pretty much confirms it as well.

You don't get what I'm saying; earlier in this thread, people have been pointing out ways that the sculpt that's been shown at Toy Fair don't match the Aliens version of the creature (http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showpost.php?p=346041&postcount=100).

My supposition was that this might be because the details might more closely match (and be based on reference photos of) the AVP2 model which is, of course, inspired by the Aliens-head ridged design.

I'm questioning which set of refereces Hot Toys is using, not how they're marketing it.

[Wor-Gar]

Blinking frigging lights! Did'ya hear that? Awesome.
Let the wookie dance begin anew.
:chew


OK, that's it... Frickin' BEST Expansion piece... EVER!!!

:chew :chew

[Indiana Fett]

Here's some interesting news, courtesy of John AKA Kozin from the OSW forums:

I wouldn't go saying it'll cost $300 yet. When I ordered mine from the rep they had no idea on what the price points would be or even when it'll be ready to be released.

The power loader really needed to be seen in person to appreciate. The hydraulic hoses on the back are incredible. There is a button on it that makes the light on top blink. The hands open and close.

This will be, by far, the 1/6 piece to have for 2007.



Blinking frigging lights! Did'ya hear that? Awesome.
Let the wookie dance begin anew.
:chew

This piece is gonna be KILLER! I don't care what it's gonna cost, it's gonna be MINE!!! :D

[NightCreeper]

Ed-209 was $195, and ED is huge. So i would guess the power loader will be around the same price.

[Wor-Gar]

Where, oh where, did my PO go?

Must... have... power... loader... :monkey5

[pjam]

Looking for the Alien Power Loader and Metal Gear Solid 4 RAH pre-orders? Please stay tuned to our Newsletters in the coming weeks to find out when final product information will be released for those products!

This is total teaser bs... very poor form IMO. :monkey4

[My Lord]

The power loader is up for pre-order at BBTS Hot Toys Power Loader $139.99 (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=180&company=148).

Not a bad price, considering all the speculation of this thing might go for $250+. It's very tempting for the price.

[pjam]

The power loader is up for pre-order at BBTS Hot Toys Power Loader $139.99 (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=180&company=148).

Not a bad price, considering all the speculation of this thing might go for $250+. It's very tempting for the price.


Now that's more like it!

POWER LOADER LOVE COMING TO YOUR HOME SOON!!!

[Reinhardt]

holy cow!! that price is HAWT!!!

[dekadentdave]

Nice price. May just have to buy TWO!

[Pineapple]

I noticed Ripley isnt included with the powerloader. Are they going to release another Ripley especially for the powerloader or are we just suppose to use the one thats coming out soon?

[Reinhardt]

I'm hoping they aren't releasing another Ripley as I have this one on order...

[gdb]

I noticed Ripley isnt included with the powerloader. Are they going to release another Ripley especially for the powerloader or are we just suppose to use the one thats coming out soon?

Knowing Hot Toys, I'd guess both.

[pjam]

I'm hoping they aren't releasing another Ripley as I have this one on order...

The Ripley we're getting works fine for the PL, strip her jacket and away you go, that's her! Don't see them doing another for Aliens anyway, maybe Alien.

EDIT: Just a heads up, guys. I just heard from my dealer and here's what he said about the bbts P.O., just throwing it out there...

"Brave of them. The wholesale forms are still showing TBD which is not very reassuring and to be honest with you I would rather be correct the first time and be later then be the first to post it and have to change people’s orders."

[The ill Jedi]

Hell yeah!!!!!!!! Sign me up for one of those Alien Warriors!!!!!!

Now all we need is a classic Predator!!!

Hell yes on both counts!