Official NECA Terminator Thread

[Staps1138]

Yeah, out of the blue is right. This movie was made back in 2009. It's not an anniversary. I could be wrong, but I don't think there is some big cult following like with Nightmare. So what's driving this?

I've seen a few posts from Randy and he seems to really like the movie so maybe its just something he wanted to do because he likes it. Doesnt make sense to me since sales numbers and production costs are so big into their planning. I cant see this doing well enough to justify their time and effort especially since its most likely going to be a one off thing.

 

[DioramaMaker]

Coraline is based on Neil Gaiman's book - NECA just got the rights to American Gods, also linked to Gaiman. If I had to point the finger somewhere, it's gonna be because of that. They've had Coraline for a while, perhaps making this figure fulfills the license contract so they don't lose it.

 

[scarrviper]

Terminator by scarrviper, on Flickr

 

[Vector]

^^^ Awesome pic Scar.

 

[TooNiche]

Dito. I didn't notice the skulls at first either. Nice.

Thinking about it.. That'd be a great item for a Terminator accessory pack (not that I think that's happening) - A whole load of skulls, a few variant sizes too, and chapless ones etc. I'd definitely like more for a future war diorama.

 

[a-dev]

Some new acquisitions courtesy of DoggieDoc in the Customs (Interest threads) section

1:10 scale MM1 teargas launcher and dolly cart for the Cyberdyne scenes

 

[ShadowGuardian]

So I noticed the 1/4 T-800's release date has changed from June 2017 to summer 2017. For all we know he could be coming in August now.

 

[jye4ever]

lol@dolly cart.

It's literally a dolly cart lol

 

[a-dev]

So I noticed the 1/4 T-800's release date has changed from June 2017 to summer 2017. For all we know he could be coming in August now.

Not so bad for me. At one point almost everything I have on preorder was scheduled for this month.

lol@dolly cart.

It's literally a dolly cart lol

That's the brilliance of it!

 

[scarrviper]

^^^ Awesome pic Scar.

Dito. I didn't notice the skulls at first either. Nice.

Thinking about it.. That'd be a great item for a Terminator accessory pack (not that I think that's happening) - A whole load of skulls, a few variant sizes too, and chapless ones etc. I'd definitely like more for a future war diorama.

Thanks guys. Those predator skulls can be quite useful. Would be cool if neca sold bags of them like you described.



That grenade launcher and cart are both phenomenal pieces. That diorama is pretty cool too, the wall texture is perfectly scaled. Also dig that custom Sarah in Kyle's coat. Very nice.


Have to say I'm really glad I decided to pick up the rosebox T-800 this week. I had passed on it a few times already. While I did have to fix some of the paint apps, (edges of the hairlines, sunglasses stems, and cover a brown spot on a nose) I think overall the paint job on the heads is vastly superior to what came with the ultimate version. The skin and the eyes look so much better, and this time the lips aren't purple. I'm keeping the sunglasses head on the rose box figure, and the no glasses head has been popped onto my ultimate which now will serve as my cyberdyne T-800. Now I just have to find some roses to put in the box.


I really hope the battle damaged/steel mill version can be next to get upgraded with the new legs. It's the last variant I need, I don't have the older release. Maybe then we will finally get that gas grenade launcher.

 

[a-dev]

That grenade launcher and cart are both phenomenal pieces. That diorama is pretty cool too, the wall texture is perfectly scaled. Also dig that custom Sarah in Kyle's coat. Very nice.

Cheers. I neglected to comment on your picture, fantastic shot. The location really works.

The diorama in my shots is my Pescadero diorama which is actually for 1:6 but it's the only thing I have with any sort of dedicated lighting so I use it for anything that will physically fit in it when I'm taking pics.

The Sarah figure does indeed use Kyle Reese's arms and coat..his arms are a tad long for her but I think I get away with it.

Now I just have to find some roses to put in the box.

I'm using some roses from the Hot Toys MMS117 figure. Those were actually pretty tiny.

I really hope the battle damaged/steel mill version can be next to get upgraded with the new legs. It's the last variant I need, I don't have the older release. Maybe then we will finally get that gas grenade launcher.

Also hoping for that. He needs a more hunched posture than the previous figures are capable of.

 

[Vector]

Some new acquisitions courtesy of DoggieDoc in the Customs (Interest threads) section

1:10 scale MM1 teargas launcher and dolly cart for the Cyberdyne scenes

Very cool pics a-dev. The cart and launcher from DoggieDoc look awesome.

 

[a-dev]

Thanks Vector. They do indeed look awesome. Thrilled to have a teargas launcher in the scale and the dolly cart is a bit of outside-the-box accessorising for the Terminator line that I want to get into. I feel stuff like that will really add to the shelf and justify all the extra figures I have.

I'd love it if NECA saw this stuff and decided ''y'know what, that looks cool, we'll make that''. Currently you get the impression that a Terminator figure is only ever going to come with the exact same accessories that any figure prior came with, there's no impetus to add anything new (apart from the rosebox just recently). The teargas launcher is a bizarre omission though, I can't fathom at all why no company has officially provided one. And therefore there's also no hand sculpt that is properly suited to holding one.

 

[DoggieDoc]

The teargas launcher is a bizarre omission though, I can't fathom at all why no company has officially provided one. And therefore there's also no hand sculpt that is properly suited to holding one.

Having designed and produced the launcher, I have at least an idea of why. This piece would require just a ridiculous mold if it were produced as most things are in large scale, via injection molding. The mold would have to be so complex I just don't think they would see it as worth it. Or, to make the molds simpler, you'd have to do it in multiple pieces, which would again increase the cost. I don't know though.... me, a single person, was able to do it so who knows

 

[rjszar]

I don't know though.... me, a single person, was able to do it so who knows

Well, the difference is you're awesome and they're not.

 

[DoggieDoc]

Well, the difference is you're awesome and they're not.

Haha... thanks

 

[scarrviper]

Ordered some miniature roses today, hopefully they will fit the box.

I noticed something else, at least with my sample, of the rose box T-800. His legs can straighten out much better than the ultimate. His knees seem to have slightly better range this time, so he can stand up without having that weird bent knee look that you see in a lot of the promo pics.

 

[ShadowGuardian]

The 1/4 T-800 is now being released early September according to their website. Guess I'll be getting my Catwoman and Mayor Penguin shipped now....

 

[a-dev]

No problemo. I can wait.

 

[P.]

a-dev, what's wrong with your photobucket?