Hot Toys Aliens- Alien review

[abake]

Uhm... yeah, the head is a dick, but the back of the head and the tips of the tubes look much more feminine... I'm sure Giger did not sculpt a vagina into the back of the head and I'm almost positive neither did Winston... and I don't recall seeing that in the tubes either...
The inner workings of the facehuggers are another thing completely... and to think a dick springs out of them too...

Too many dicks and vaginas in my post!

 

[The ill Jedi]

Here's my review:

This is a BAD ASS figure.

'Nuff Said.

 

[galactiboy]

If pornography has taught us anything there can never be too much of those... (wonder if this is an infractable post )

But, yeah... I hadn't noticed the back tubes before... I guess thats a benefit of an overseas company making these, less chance of little details getting scrapped.

 

[wookster]

Well, I'm a big fan of Gigers work... wouldn't necessarily want it hanging in my front room, but from a creative and technical angle his work is amazingly original. But that said, he is a bit of a sick puppy and you'll pretty much find at least one sexual organ represented in all his work, just take a look-

https://giger.com/Home.jsp

https://gigerweb.ez-internet.org/index2.php?option=tarot

https://www.gigerfilm.com/

https://www.allposters.com/-sp/Anima-Mia-Posters_i152977_.htm

 

[shockwave]

Sorry but I just have to ask. Do the arms swival @ the elbows on the HT Aliens fig? Or do they just have the standard bend up & down position. Novice alert, thanks.

 

[abake]

The elbows and knees do swivel.

 

[shockwave]

The elbows and knees do swivel.

Cool, thank you. :chew

 

[Sachiel]

I hope that when the Alien is done that it is accurate to the source and not made more organic like this one.

Too much of the cool 'rubber hoses' are missing.

 

[abake]

That's what we're all hoping for.

 

[shockwave]

That's what we're all hoping for.

Ditto! So will it be Hot Toys or NECA? Or both. I will have to save, save, save...

 

[Damian]

Great Review!!!!

 

[thundergod]

Couldn't agree more ! Classic figure .

 

[shockwave]

I just recieved the Aliens figure. Another dumb question. I am having trouble w/the 2nd tongue/jaw thingy. Can it stay in place with the switch on the bottom of the head?

The reason I am asking is because some of these great pics I've been seeing have the figure w/the extended jaw. Thank you..

 

[MaulFan]

I just recieved the Aliens figure. Another dumb question. I am having trouble w/the 2nd tongue/jaw thingy. Can it stay in place with the switch on the bottom of the head?

The reason I am asking is because some of these great pics I've been seeing have the figure w/the extended jaw. Thank you..

You have to really push it deep into his head, but be slow and gentle and you'll feel it slip into it's locking position.

 

[shockwave]

You have to really push it deep into his head, but be slow and gentle and you'll feel it slip into it's locking position.

Thank you MaulFan:

I tried it again, and yep it works. Sorry about that folks....

 

[thundergod]

The "inner jaw" feature on this Alien isn't as smooth in it's operation as the AvP version , you really have to push it forward before it clicks into place .

 

[Double Dare]

I was a little too late on the original release and will have to settle for the repainted release. As I understand it, Winston's critters were finished in shades of blue. If I wanted to repaint the upcoming repainted version to more closely resemble the warriors on the film set, does it actually seem do-able or are there too many unreachable nooks and crannies on this figure? Any input from owners will be greatly appreciated.

Nick

 

[thundergod]

I shouldn't imagine it would be too difficult as long as you use an airbrush and keep the paint coats nice and thin . Obviously, stick with good quality acrylics .

 

[Double Dare]

Many thanks, Thundergod.

Nick

 

[screamingmetal]

I was a little too late on the original release and will have to settle for the repainted release. As I understand it, Winston's critters were finished in shades of blue. If I wanted to repaint the upcoming repainted version to more closely resemble the warriors on the film set, does it actually seem do-able or are there too many unreachable nooks and crannies on this figure? Any input from owners will be greatly appreciated.

Nick

The original is still available at a few stores. Monkey Depot still has him available:
https://www.monkeydepot.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=12068
I have yet to buy one, I hope he sticks around stores a little while longer.