NECA: Predator Movie Franchise Figures

[Reinhardt]

Yeah thanks. Why didn't I think of that?!

Can't get him in a pose I want without him flopping over.

 

[CelticPredator]

I know. I have the same problem. I just slumped him over. I've tried everything.

 

[KoBE]

But it's already proven that you can have a functional helmet without compromising the sculp.

Proven where in the 1/10th (aka - 7") scale?

 

[Reinhardt]

I know. I have the same problem. I just slumped him over. I've tried everything.

Until I come up with a more elegant solution, for the time being I have used hot glue. Just squeezed a bunch in there, and it is better.

Going to do some touch ups to the armor to give the P1 some greens and browns, and do a black wash to bring out the details of the sculpt.

Would love to redo the netting since half the black paint isn't even on the netting itself, but don't have the skill to completely repaint the skin.

 

[zerogouki]

A few "Jungle Disguise" Dutch shots I snapped this morning. This is a fantastic figure with great accessories....

 

[Sidious-66]

Fantastic photos mate.

Probably some of the best Neca photos I have seen. This Dutch figure maybe Neca's best yet.

Congrats.

 

[GasparZizou]

Proven where in the 1/10th (aka - 7") scale?

Yup

Whatever. My only point was that customizers can pull off feats that wage slaves in China cannot.

Why you have to bring those poor people into this?

Also, I assume they only follow the casts that neca sends them to reproduce the parts, it's not like each piece is hand-made.

I received a 3A robot last week, about 9" tall, small hands, and it has articulated fingers, each finger has 3 points of articulation... .

There always will be excuses, the fact is that it is possible to make removable masks without compromising sculpts, but NECA chooses not to go into trouble.

Personally I'd pay more for figures with this tiny gimmick.

But that's just me.

 

[gdb]

Yup



Why you have to bring those poor people into this?

Also, I assume they only follow the casts that neca sends them to reproduce the parts, it's not like each piece is hand-made.

I received a 3A robot last week, about 9" tall, small hands, and it has articulated fingers, each finger has 3 points of articulation... .

There always will be excuses, the fact is that it is possible to make removable masks without compromising sculpts, but NECA chooses not to go into trouble.

Personally I'd pay more for figures with this tiny gimmick.

But that's just me.

I would pay more too. I would pay more just so their legs would be more secure and their swappable hands work. (grumble, grumble, grumble.) Collectors paying more isn't the problem, getting ToysRUs and their other outlets to pay more is probably the stumbling block.

To your point, I suspect they don't know how to do removable helmets right now but that they could figure out how to do them if they were to put the money into R&D. But I suspect that they choose not to pursue how to make removable helmets work because right now they are too busy making multiple figures money. So I agree with your cynicism but I don't go as far as you do with it.

 

[gdb]

A few "Jungle Disguise" Dutch shots I snapped this morning. This is a fantastic figure with great accessories....

Nicely done!

 

[a-dev]

Damn! Stunning shots. Those had to be saved. Love the posing aswell, very natural.

 

[zerogouki]

Thanks for the comments all, appreciated!

 

[Reinhardt]

Those pics are amazing!! Can you show us the "non photoshoped" vesrion of those pics? That is, what your background, diorama, etc look like in natural lighting?

Thanks!

 

[PharOOO]

Until I come up with a more elegant solution, for the time being I have used hot glue. Just squeezed a bunch in there, and it is better.

Going to do some touch ups to the armor to give the P1 some greens and browns, and do a black wash to bring out the details of the sculpt.

Would love to redo the netting since half the black paint isn't even on the netting itself, but don't have the skill to completely repaint the skin.

This is a pretty simple solution we used when when we were kids and my brother and I overplayed with our figures. Tie string around the loose joint. It instantly tightens up any joint and will allow you to keep any pose you want.

 

[Reinhardt]

Interesting! I'll try that. Thanks.

 

[RockyRambo]

Question for you guys on the NECA Predators, and their hip joints. I just picked up one the joints are pretty loose. I have tried clear nail polish, and it didn't do anything. I tried super glue and it didn't do anything. I tried shoving paper in there to tighten it and the paper would just slip out after moving the joint around a bit.

Advice on how to tighten this beeyatch up?

You could also use Sticky tack on the feet to hold the figure in place as I use this on all my figures it also stops them from falling over, seeing as NECA no longer give you bases

 

[Reinhardt]

Thanks. I actually have some old McFarlane bases. Problem is, if their ankle joints are loose, nothing on their feet will prevent them from toppling over.

 

[Dyson]

Does anyone have a side by side photo of the unmasked City Hunter from Neca and the unmasked City Hunter from McFarlane? Danke

jungle hunter looks to have a very bad sinus infection.

He really does. Well played.

 

[Evil_Ash]

Does anyone have a side by side photo of the unmasked City Hunter from Neca and the unmasked City Hunter from McFarlane? Danke

Feeling down? Need a good laugh?

 

[zerogouki]

Those pics are amazing!! Can you show us the "non photoshoped" vesrion of those pics? That is, what your background, diorama, etc look like in natural lighting?

Thanks!

Thanks!

I use a light tent, and I have already "disassembled" the backdrop used for these shots, sorry. I can tell you it was a couple of medium-sized rocks, two aquarium decorations, and some moss from a hobby store. One red light on the right, and one white light on the left.

 

[snoop101]

That looks badass. Dutch looks amazing.