Hot Toys Falconer Predator Figure (now with full spec and pics)

[Spiderwebb13]

Those pics are freakin amazing! Looks exactly how he should without the mask.

 

[HottoyzJoker]

So Berserker and Falconer are like twins then? The paint job is great on the Falconer head he looks strange next to Berserker though because they look like twins...

 

[Centrocal]

Im not sure he would have red skin on his head, he doesn't have red anywhere on his body

 

[Darth_Fatso]

Ok, so obviously this isn't a new idea by now, but here's my completed unmasked Falconer. Turned out OK, may lighten up the eyes in the future, turned out really dark. Also I will probably paint the extra set of open mandibles I have to match him. I just want to say for the record that I just did this to see if I could, wasn't really upset about him not having a face. Just thought it would be a fun project to try to do. That's it for now, I've exhausted my catalog of custom jobs, hope you guys dig it!

Looks fantastic!

 

[usswanker]

You did a good job with the Falconer face but I wouldn’t bother with this. I think it looks weird that they are carbon copies of each other with the same head. Although they have different paint apps it just looks odd to me. Berserkers face is Berserker to me not the Falconer. Then again I much rather prefer the Falconers bio to the Berserkers but when I get mine I'm just going to leave him how he is.

 

[ObsidianStag]

Thanks for the kind words everybody! Yeah, he does look way too much like Berserker, it's a shame that they couldn't have gave him a face. I just thought it would be a fun project to do, like I said, and it didn't really bother me that much that the helmet couldn't come off. Also for what it's worth I tried to have less red on his face, it doesn't help that their armor is so damn identical either though, oh well.

Anyway, here's a few set pics that show the red on both tracker, and falconer, which you guys may have seen already...Also shows how I didn't paint his head right...ahhhhh!!! So the red is supposed to be there to some extent. Whether it actually looks good is up for debate, I guess.


Facloner


Tracker

 

[greygoose]

That face looks great! Gives him more character having a face.

 

[Macularius]

And on the falconer, it isn't inaccurate either. Nice job

 

[Bacara]

Ok, so obviously this isn't a new idea by now, but here's my completed unmasked Falconer. Turned out OK, may lighten up the eyes in the future, turned out really dark. Also I will probably paint the extra set of open mandibles I have to match him. I just want to say for the record that I just did this to see if I could, wasn't really upset about him not having a face. Just thought it would be a fun project to try to do. That's it for now, I've exhausted my catalog of custom jobs, hope you guys dig it!

What colours did you use (or more importantly how did you colour match?)? and how did you remove the piece from inside the helmet?

 

[vareika]

You did a good job with the Falconer face but I wouldn’t bother with this. I think it looks weird that they are carbon copies of each other with the same head. Although they have different paint apps it just looks odd to me. Berserkers face is Berserker to me not the Falconer. Then again I much rather prefer the Falconers bio to the Berserkers but when I get mine I'm just going to leave him how he is.

my thoughts as well. I disliked that Falconer wouldn't have a face but then its strange seeing the faces being the same as berserker.

This is ironic as I don't think I felt the same way with the AVP preds having the exact same face + same paint...

funny how we think and perceive things...everyone's guilty of being hypocritical at some point =P

 

[MistahChewie]

After messing around with Falconer for a while, I've discovered that his left boot is extremely loose. The slightest movement causes the entire foot to rotate left or right. So dynamic poses are a no-no.

I figured removing the boot and putting some superglue on the balljoint would help solve the issue, but I figured I would ask you guys before ____ing around with my $200 purchase.

 

[Skiman]

It doesn't bother me too much as I believe for them to be amongst the same species on the planet, as the more animal-listic whatever that means of the Predator species or what we've seen in the prior movies as the classic, etc....

I believe the Lost Preds to be a clan, the AVP preds to be a clan and the same with the "if you will" Berserker preds.

 

[Skiman]

It should work Chewie, just be sure to rotate the foot constantly while watching some TV so that it doesn't dry in one spot. It should create some type of grit for it to catch on and become more stable.

I like poxy better than super glue but I guess you use whatever you have lying around

 

[MistahChewie]

It should work Chewie, just be sure to rotate the foot constantly while watching some TV so that it doesn't dry in one spot. It should create some type of grit for it to catch on and become more stable.

I like poxy better than super glue but I guess you use whatever you have lying around

Thanks, Skiman!

 

[ObsidianStag]

What colours did you use (or more importantly how did you colour match?)? and how did you remove the piece from inside the helmet?

I used acrylics, Olive Green, Forest Moss for Highlights, and Black for washes. Browns for the hairs were a mix of Brown, Raw Umber, and Sienna. The tans and cream colors were the Sienna mixed with white. I repainted the Neca Falconer also, and just applied the same paint mixtures as I did with him. As for the helmet, I got that piece out by sanding it down with a Dremel tool, and buffing it smooth with a different attachment.

Now that I look at him, I may go back and try to individualize his face more, maybe do something to the mandibles. Any ideas?

 

[greygoose]

I used acrylics, Olive Green, Forest Moss for Highlights, and Black for washes. Browns for the hairs were a mix of Brown, Raw Umber, and Sienna. The tans and cream colors were the Sienna mixed with white. I repainted the Neca Falconer also, and just applied the same paint mixtures as I did with him. As for the helmet, I got that piece out by sanding it down with a Dremel tool, and buffing it smooth with a different attachment.

Now that I look at him, I may go back and try to individualize his face more, maybe do something to the mandibles. Any ideas?

Give him a moustache and beard.

 

[ObsidianStag]

Ha, yeah, maybe give him a top hat and a monocle. Or a beer hat.

 

[VALVOLINER]

After messing around with Falconer for a while, I've discovered that his left boot is extremely loose. The slightest movement causes the entire foot to rotate left or right. So dynamic poses are a no-no.

I figured removing the boot and putting some superglue on the balljoint would help solve the issue, but I figured I would ask you guys before ____ing around with my $200 purchase.

Yes, it will work nicely (read what Skiman says about rotating the foot for a while before it dries)

I always do that super-glue trick to harden the TT loose joints ( hip joints of the new TT advanced or Whiplash feet for example..)

 

[MistahChewie]

Thanks, guys! That worked perfectly.

I applied a few layers of superglue to the balljoint and let it dry for a few hours. Put the boot back on and didn't have anymore issues.

 

[VALVOLINER]

Thanks, guys! That worked perfectly.

I applied a few layers of superglue to the balljoint and let it dry for a few hours. Put the boot back on and didn't have anymore issues.

Yeah! This is the way bro!!

I did the same thing months ago with whiplash and his loose feet and it worked perfectly