ALIEN and ALIENS Thread...

[pjam]

Well I'm back from a busy weekend and... this is unbelieveable!

I'm so IN for the Power Loader and Aliens Alien. So glad I held out and didn't pull the tirgger on the AvP alien...although I may get him too!!!! The "bug" has bitten me. Its all about ALIENS now. The hell with SW and the little chess table.

Can you imagine a set-up with a couple aliens, the 5 marines, Ripley and her power loader... and the inevitable QUEEN ALIEN at SDCC to go with it? Its too much to fathom.

All I know is I can't wait for 3rd quarter. No, seriously, I can't. I want it now. I thought Jabba on that throne was was amazing in its sheer size... but this power loader is going to be insane. And whether it works or not, I will find a way to get that siren light to light up and spin!

Seems your birthday wishes came true this past weekend brother and threadfather WG. What an amazingly cool thread this has become, and we have come along way, haven't we?

An update from Frontline (hero heads). Lonnie said the new FL Hudson head will be released when HT releases the figure...

 

[Ironman1188]

What? No Ripley?

 

[pjam]

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.

You know I'm dancing too, Les.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Seems your birthday wishes came true this past weekend brother and threadfather WG. What an amazingly cool thread this has become, and we have come along way, haven't we?

An update from Frontline (hero heads). Lonnie said the new FL Hudson head will be released when HT releases the figure...

Yep, that was quite the birthday present when I checked in on Saturday to see a frickin' ALIENS warrior AND POWER LOADER. Tubes and all! That PL is just sick. I can't wait to pose it with claws in the air -- Ripley shouting "Come on!"

And it does look like the QUEEN ALIEN shall come to pass as well. Certainly they're not making a powerloader just as a stand-alone piece.

Its been a fun ride with all of you for the last year now. I can't wait to start seeing all the pictures and set-ups everyone does with these crazy figures in the not so distant future. In the meantime, we must now fantasize about the next level of 1/6th scale madness that shall come...

 

[pjam]

I think for HT, "PREDATOR" may be next if they have the License, makes most sense to me. They've done AVP and are now moving into "ALIENS"...

And yes, crazy 1/6 posing madness to come..

"Get away from her, you Beotch!"

 

[Indiana Fett]

...In the meantime, we must now fantasize about the next level of 1/6th scale madness that shall come...

...Sorry Wor-Gar, As much as I love this ALIENS collection and am getting them all, your phrase above could only lead me to think about one thing...

Indy!!! Indy!!! Indy!!!

 

[pjam]

Oh, we'll see the Indy Line soon Indy.

Wor-Gar said something which kind of clarified things for me, something I've been thinking for a long time and that is when I see the PL and the stuff I really want to collect, dream stuff, it helps me to prioritize my collecting and prompts me to pare down some of my other stuff... As far as lines go.

IMPORTANT NEWS FLASH!!!

The HT Series 2 Marines and Ripley have been released (in Asia)!

https://cgi.ebay.com/HOT-TOYS-ALIENS-...QQcmdZViewItem

 

[figuremaster_les]

Very cool indeed! It can't be long now for us SS order folks!

So, how long before the PL and the Warrior are on the market? Ya reckon?

Great B'day news there WG! Congrats all around!

 

[pjam]

Warrior 3rd qtr... PL 4th qtr, estimates of course...

 

[figuremaster_les]

*breathes sigh of relief*

I can afford it all now!

Thanks P.

 

[IrishJedi]

Is Hot Toys really going to unveil a 1/6 Alien Queen at SDCC, or is that just merely speculation?

 

[pjam]

Is Hot Toys really going to unveil a 1/6 Alien Queen at SDCC, or is that just merely speculation?

Well, the thread gang here also speculated about Ripley and the PL last April and that happened so, yeah, knowing Howard Chan, this will happen. As Wor-Gar said, they wouldn't make a PL as a stand alone without doing the Queen.

 

[IrishJedi]

Well, the thread gang here also speculated about Ripley and the PL last April and that happened so, yeah, knowing Howard Chan, this will happen. As Wor-Gar said, they wouldn't make a PL as a stand alone without doing the Queen.

That's what I figured.

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

 

[galactiboy]

When was the Alien Warrior from AVP first announced? I was thinking it was at last years Toy Fair. The reason I ask is if they waited a year between announcing Aliens... I could see another year before we get the Queen.

 

[galactiboy]

So where are the better f'n pictures of these guys? I need to see that Alien better. Although maybe its waiting for the Alien "feature" today on the SS website... Hopefully that will have more info and pictures

 

[pjam]

When was the Alien Warrior from AVP first announced? I was thinking it was at last years Toy Fair. The reason I ask is if they waited a year between announcing Aliens... I could see another year before we get the Queen.

It'll be at least a year for the Queen, the PL won't ship till 4th qtr. I am guessing the Queen will be announced at SDCC for a 1st qtr 08 release.

 

[pjam]

So where are the better f'n pictures of these guys? I need to see that Alien better. Although maybe its waiting for the Alien "feature" today on the SS website... Hopefully that will have more info and pictures

Where were you? Just a few pages back bro..
https://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8308&page=150

 

[galactiboy]

I saw those, but I mean good shots... one where you can see the detail better. Those leave a little to be desired IMO. But maybe I'm just too demanding

 

[abake]

A bit off-topic here...
I've been cutting back on some spending and I cancelled a bunch of orders, including the SST exclusive brownie alien. Unfortunately, I forgot to cancel the Grid asia exclusive. So it's on its way to a POBox in Miami.
The thing is: if I'm going to spend money on an extra alien I'm not sure I really need, I'd rather it was the brownie. Is anyone interested in swapping aliens?
If yes, PM me and we can work something out. I don't know and don't care which one is more expensive or difficult to get, it would be a simple swap.

 

[Reinhardt]

i want my Aliens Feature dammit!!