Hot Toys - MMS 106 - Alien - BIG CHAP collectible figure

[Karnis]

at Karnis.

I knew you would get a kick out of that.

 

[SilentSurfer]

Not a bad turn out for this figure compared to the proto, but that mouth is just terrible. Probably one of the most prominent of Big Chap's features, and they didn't capture it at all. They should have done something closer to what NECA did. NECA nailed it. Would have been nice on a figure this scale.

Easy pass. Sideshow maquette all the way for me, I think.

 

[MaulFan]

Maybe the figure utilizes different flexible materials for certain parts of the body? We've read that the body doesn't use the same rubber previously used on the older HT xenos, but looking at how the mouth opens, everything from the base of the neck up to the edge of the dome could be the old rubber material.

I'd like to know exactly what material the suit is made of. Vinyl?

Looks like the chest/ribcage is made of a harder material (plastic).

I hope whatever the case, that it will also mean endurance of the paint apps, the mix looks really nice, but if it flakes off like the ALIENS figure, it'll be dissappointing.

 

[abake]

I'm really intrigued by this photo, I can't understand why there's a separation of neck and shoulders, every past HT Alien, as far as I know, has smoothly ran from head into body.

It seems they used the exact same construction method as the Medi-alien. Too bad they didn't do it as accurately.

@ Karnis:

Awesome.

 

[S. Griffin]

Sad. Just sad.

 

[shockwave]

Hmmm looks like the Big Chap face/mouth is the same as the Alien 3...

Like it but don't love it. I have to check out the blog on HT's website to read the comments....

 

[prefused]

Not a bad turn out for this figure compared to the proto, but that mouth is just terrible. Probably one of the most prominent of Big Chap's features, and they didn't capture it at all. They should have done something closer to what NECA did. NECA nailed it. Would have been nice on a figure this scale.

Easy pass. Sideshow maquette all the way for me, I think.

i really don't see why NECA can't make 1:6 aliens. nobody collects 18" scale anyway.

Hmmm looks like the Big Chap face/mouth is the same as the Alien 3...

yeah. that was totally off too.

 

[MaulFan]

i really don't see why NECA can't make 1:6 aliens. nobody collects 18" scale anyway.

Their license may be limited to 7" and 18" because of Medicom and HT having 1/6 rights.

 

[prefused]

Their license may be limited to 7" and 18" because of Medicom and HT having 1/6 rights.

that's a shame. although, the medicom figure looks more like 1:8 scale.

 

[MaulFan]

Could just be choice too, I don't know what the deal is. Most of NECA's stuff is 7" or 18", I only know of less than a handful 12" versions of their figures, which is a shame, there's been a number I'd like at that scale.

 

[BuGz]

VERY poor sculpt. End product looks nasty.......... YUCK HT!! YUCK!

Bri

 

[kl241]

VERY poor sculpt. End product looks nasty.......... YUCK HT!! YUCK!

Bri

In cyberspace, EVERYONE can hear you scream.

 

[robbiethepainter]

No comments on the Hot Toys website? With this kind of response maybe everyone should post where Hot Toys can hear directly.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Too late for words.

Sales will tell them everything they need to 'hear'.

 

[creecher]

They had to take artistic licence. There just wasn't enough reference material.

 

[abake]

They had to take artistic licence. There just wasn't enough reference material.

Indeed...

 

[tankman]

Their license may be limited to 7" and 18" because of Medicom and HT having 1/6 rights.

We're selling a lot of figures at 18 inches of the Alien still. I'd like to see us do it 14 but the boss has to say yes. It would cost 35 grand to make a new tool for it. With NECA it seems things find a way in due time. I think we have the rights for 14 inch Alien if we would want to make it. For me it would be great to go back and sculpt in the detail under the dome. Since I did my sculpt I've learned more about the Alien and would love to impove it some. HT took the easy way really. It does take for ever to sculpt the Alien right.

 

[pjam]

They had to take artistic licence. There just wasn't enough reference material.

And NO-One provided any suggestions or comments here either.

 

[JacktheRipper]

We're selling a lot of figures at 18 inches of the Alien still. I'd like to see us do it 14 but the boss has to say yes. It would cost 35 grand to make a new tool for it. With NECA it seems things find a way in due time. I think we have the rights for 14 inch Alien if we would want to make it. For me it would be great to go back and sculpt in the detail under the dome. Since I did my sculpt I've learned more about the Alien and would love to impove it some. HT took the easy way really. It does take for ever to sculpt the Alien right.

Would be nice, but if the 18" is selling great it seems from a money aspect it doesn't need to be redone. I'm on the fence on HT's version 'cause it ain't pocket money I'd be spending.

 

[prefused]

We're selling a lot of figures at 18 inches of the Alien still. I'd like to see us do it 14 but the boss has to say yes. It would cost 35 grand to make a new tool for it. With NECA it seems things find a way in due time. I think we have the rights for 14 inch Alien if we would want to make it. For me it would be great to go back and sculpt in the detail under the dome. Since I did my sculpt I've learned more about the Alien and would love to impove it some. HT took the easy way really. It does take for ever to sculpt the Alien right.

while you're at it - i'd like to see an A3 dog that actually looks like the movie.
the McFarlane and HT figures just aren't doing it for me.