EndIessRAlN
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Did you get your first one from me? It feels like you did...
HOT TOYS "AVP" FIGURES - Give Some Love to the Classics!
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Whoah modge podge did an awesome job on that alien. Do they make a modge podge that's flat and not glossy. Might be great for other projects.
Oh and db they do sell it at Michaels. I remember seeing some there last time I went. Quick painting tip I discovered. If you mix testors acrylic with acrylic paint from Michaels it gives it a nice smooth texture while painting and doesn't dry as rough as Michaels paint ordinarily does. It also makes the Michaels paint a little more durable.
Oh and db they do sell it at Michaels. I remember seeing some there last time I went. Quick painting tip I discovered. If you mix testors acrylic with acrylic paint from Michaels it gives it a nice smooth texture while painting and doesn't dry as rough as Michaels paint ordinarily does. It also makes the Michaels paint a little more durable.
fosing
Super Freak
nope. got my first one from a fellow collector on another forum. this bald dog i got from a NZ auctions site. :]
douchbag94
Super Freak
Lordy! Wonder what kind of shelf it was displayed in. I wouldn't expect to see dullness like that without heavy accumulation of dust.
In any case, I think HT had the right idea when constructing their very first Alien figures. Heavier-duty rubber on the torsos and heads, but hard plastic everywhere else. In all seriousness though, it wouldn't kill them to use hard plastic on the whole thing. If they can accept noticeable joints on their recent human figures (muscle bodies and such), then they should be able to do so with the Aliens. Their skin is far more intricate, so the joints wouldn't be nearly as showy.
Elder_Predator2
Super Freak
Mod podge, sorry I ____ed the name up earlier
douchbag94
Super Freak
hey guy i was looking at my alien he has some sticky resido on him kind of like rubber cement will this affect the mod podge?
fosing
Super Freak
grab a blue light, just to be sure.
i dont think so. dont go heavy on the mod podge, keep it light otherwise it'll be chunky.
i think the dullness could be related to handling/hand contact. i know my poo-ey aliens alien got some dull areas after putting on that effin leg and arms. you know how frustrating those can be.
douchbag94
Super Freak
grab a blue light, just to be sure.
i dont think so. dont go heavy on the mod podge, keep it light otherwise it'll be chunky.
i think the dullness could be related to handling/hand contact. i know my poo-ey aliens alien got some dull areas after putting on that effin leg and arms. you know how frustrating those can be.
ok ill us a brush and add it lightly thanks for the info and the rubber cement ill clean it off as much as possible
and i got my chopper skulls!!!!
douchbag94
Super Freak
added the mod podge and he looks fantastic!
Scarpredatorfan123
Freaked Out
Does anyone have any elder predator quills?
douchbag94
Super Freak
dam avp love has been low lately , well maybe this will get the fire going again, i got my avp scar bio from TD a day a go and man is it amazing! i'm gonna get the other scar bios he made there amazing
good thing i'm getting a scar soon but for now it rests on my chopper's face
sorry for the crappy picture
, well maybe this will get the fire going again, i got my avp scar bio from TD a day a go and man is it amazing! i'm gonna get the other scar bios he made there amazinggood thing i'm getting a scar soon but for now it rests on my chopper's face
sorry for the crappy picture
ashkanls
Super Freak
I have one complete set. $30 shipped. PM if you want them.
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douchbag94
Super Freak
Got my TD mask today ( i posted more pics in his thread ). Its a must if you have a AVP Predator.
Lol's
nice bud that mask is amazing every time i see it, congrats on the bio
EndIessRAlN
Super Freak
Removal of the wires and the new TD bio makes the figure beyond awesome. The armor is still looking great after all these years. And the size of these guys are still the biggest amongst all the Pred figures HT has made to date. Keeper even if they re-release it.
In my opinion, do not remove the wires in the dreadlocks otherwise it will lose the ability to pose the dreads:
This is what I did to the dreads:
1) All dreadlocks were cut from the head. The ends remaining in the head were removed
2) Each dreadlocks hole is trimmed to bevel at the edge. The dreadlocks were glued back hanging down
3) The glue used was VersaChem Plastic Welder. It is very effective for plastic. It drys within a few hours and gives a very strong bonding
This is what I did to the dreads:
1) All dreadlocks were cut from the head. The ends remaining in the head were removed
2) Each dreadlocks hole is trimmed to bevel at the edge. The dreadlocks were glued back hanging down
3) The glue used was VersaChem Plastic Welder. It is very effective for plastic. It drys within a few hours and gives a very strong bonding
I agree that the metal wire in the dreads can have their place but for my display i always kind of set my figures in gallery fashion. I prefer the static pose, stood fairly still maybe a slight knee bend, head tilt ect. As opposed to the more extreme poses
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