Hot Toys - MMS173 - Predator 2: 1/6th scale City Hunter Predator Collectible Figure

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

Im finding the whole P2 first release had a better head talk to be a bit too much. Ive had 2 of them. And the head looked bull****. People who want to make an argument the original head looked better find nicely angled shots to prove their case. I had to sit in front of two of them for years. And even then i got fed up of having to pose them at an angle so their heads wouldnt annoy me and sold them. The mandibles looked better. That is all. It had a horrible face.

Not just the mandibles. The overall head shape is much more accurate. I never got tired of mine. Great figure.

 

[Kiva]

It was a great figure for its time. But once you pull the head up a bit and look at it face on it looks a bit pin headed, the eyes dont look convincing and the dreads made it look like it had stuck its finger in the plug hole

 

[Kiva]

Oh I have the original p1. I just don't keep him with the primary collection display anymore, and I removed his trophies and armor like most and put it on classic Nothing will stop me from getting this figure... NOTHING!!! I'm just trying to resist buying him early b/c I know he will sell for cheaper than retail down the road, and all I have to do is be patient. It's not that I don't have the money. It's the principle.

Well as long as you are getting him thats great! He will pop up for cheaper after a few months when people have buyers remorse and want to shift it on for a quick $

its just a case of having it now and paying retail or having it in a few months at a bit of a discounted price

I want this figure too. But i have to wait until its in the UK so i dont pay 1:5 of the price just to ship it

 

[xenowolf]

I'm really trying to resist ordering this figure early, but I can already feel myself caving in. I already cleared a space for him next to classic and wolf.

I agree, but trust me your going to have to learn to just ignore these kind of people else you'll be arguing with someone every time you get on here which gets exhausting quickly.

Good advice, and just order him, he'll look great next to them, and if you've already cleared the space, you cant hold out much longer anyway

 

[Predator1221]

Good advice, and just order him, he'll look great next to them, and if you've already cleared the space, you cant hold out much longer anyway

yeah clearing a space for a figure is basically my first step to caving in It's like I'm giving myself another excuse to buy the figure, like oh jeez now there's a gap in my collection space that I need to fill Hot toys is just putting out so many awesome figures so quickly now and most don't appraise like they used to so I'm trying to develop a little more integrity on when I purchase my figures. I suppose I could cheat with this figure I mean heck my user name is predator1221 so ya'll have probably gathered that I kinda like predator, plus this figures first wave ebay inflation cost isn't that bad at $260.00.

Im finding the whole P2 first release had a better head talk to be a bit too much. Ive had 2 of them. And the head looked bull****. People who want to make an argument the original head looked better find nicely angled shots to prove their case. I had to sit in front of two of them for years. And even then i got fed up of having to pose them at an angle so their heads wouldnt annoy me and sold them. The mandibles looked better. That is all. It had a horrible face.

I agree. I loved this figure for awhile, but I grew to despise it bc you basically had to keep his head and body hunched down to hide his ridiculous eyes, and narrow face. Yes from certain angles it did scream P2 a bit more than this new sculpt, but I still think many collectors are over romanticizing the ver1 hs a little... or maybe alot.

 

[xenowolf]

yeah clearing a space for a figure is basically my first step to caving in It's like I'm giving myself another excuse to buy the figure, like oh jeez now there's a gap in my collection space that I need to fill Hot toys is just putting out so many awesome figures so quickly now and most don't appraise like they used to so I'm trying to develop a little more integrity on when I purchase my figures. I suppose I could cheat with this figure I mean heck my user name is predator1221 so ya'll have probably gathered that I kinda like predator, plus this figures first wave ebay inflation cost isn't that bad at $260.00.



I agree. I loved this figure for awhile, but I grew to despise it bc you basically had to keep his head and body hunched down to hide his ridiculous eyes, and narrow face. Yes from certain angles it did scream P2 a bit more than this new sculpt, but I still think many collectors are over romanticizing the ver1 hs a little... or maybe alot.

Preds dont count when trying to be more selective of which hot toys to buy And from what i have seen, i think the mandibles are really the only superior detail about the p1 sculpt, some shots of the paint look better/some worse, if we could take the best elements from both we would have 1 hell of a p2 sculpt. But one or the other, its definately the new one for me.

 

[CollectorGuy]

God i just want this month to be overwith so he can come out already I still can't decide what pose to have him in, an extended spear pose all battle ready, or chilled out pose.

Something like this: View attachment 57190





Or this: View attachment 57191

 

[xenowolf]

For mine i definately have to go with the extended spear pose, i love the p2 spear, its part of what makes him p2.

 

[PwnStar511]

I love this figure but I hate how they couldn't give him a freakin' relaxed or more appropriate gripping left hand. His hand looks so awkward in any pose besides one where he's messing with his wrist gauntlet.

Why was that so difficult to make!? Every other Predator got a better left hand. They gave him two breather masks...

 

[ENTRAILSofANGELS]

I love this figure but I hate how they couldn't give him a freakin' relaxed or more appropriate gripping left hand. His hand looks so awkward in any pose besides one where he's messing with his wrist gauntlet.

Why was that so difficult to make!? Every other Predator got a better left hand. They gave him two breather masks...

I'm happy that they gave him the two breather masks...that means I can put one on my Shadow. I like to display all my preds with some sort of mask, so I think it might look cool on Shadow.

 

[loricstone]

Well as long as you are getting him thats great! He will pop up for cheaper after a few months when people have buyers remorse and want to shift it on for a quick $

its just a case of having it now and paying retail or having it in a few months at a bit of a discounted price

I want this figure too. But i have to wait until its in the UK so i dont pay 1:5 of the price just to ship it

I heard the same thing about Nick Fury, Hawkeye, War Machine from IM2 and so on and so on. Its a never ending record around here.

 

[Predator1221]

I heard the same thing about Nick Fury, Hawkeye, War Machine from IM2 and so on and so on. Its a never ending record around here.

yeah a lot of people don't know what they are talking about. Anyone who thought those figures were going to deflate from retail value was clearly a newb or was to stubborn to except recent trends in hot toys retail.

 

[ENTRAILSofANGELS]

yeah a lot of people don't know what they are talking about. Anyone who thought those figures were going to deflate from retail value was clearly a newb or was to stubborn to except recent trends in hot toys retail.

I'm not so sure. I picked up the Classic pred for around $180 shipped (I believe) about 5 or 6 months after release.

 

[xenowolf]

I'm not so sure. I picked up the Classic pred for around $180 shipped (I believe) about 5 or 6 months after release.

Its always a gamble with limited collectibles, sometimes it pays off sometimes it doesnt.

 

[Danny-Boy]

aaaannndddd pre-ordered!!!

Honestly I've been going through pics of previous predator releases, and this beats the others hands down. It's not even close. Also it's predator 2 which is a no brainer.

Not gonna get scar predator because of the ****ty movie.

Now that I will own predator 2 I hope they re-make predator 1. It's the only 2 predators I'm keen for.

 

[Predator1221]

I'm not so sure. I picked up the Classic pred for around $180 shipped (I believe) about 5 or 6 months after release.

That's what I'm saying. Preds are pretty much guaranteed to go for less than retail down the road, but the Marvel figures especially ones with any association to The Avengers will inflate in price. Though I did pick up The Avenger captain america so its not always a guarantee I suppose.

Its always a gamble with limited collectibles, sometimes it pays off sometimes it doesnt.

Like he said you never no for sure, but you can look at trends and make an estimated guess.

 

[xenowolf]

aaaannndddd pre-ordered!!!

Honestly I've been going through pics of previous predator releases, and this beats the others hands down. It's not even close. Also it's predator 2 which is a no brainer.

Not gonna get scar predator because of the ****ty movie.

Now that I will own predator 2 I hope they re-make predator 1. It's the only 2 predators I'm keen for.

Scar is awesome and only parts of the movie are ****ty, but a lot of people would agree with you. This p2 will be a nice addition to the pred collection. If you want a p1 tho, just get the classic and add the missing trophys, it really is an awesome figure

 

[xenowolf]

Though I did pick up The Avenger captain america so its not always a guarantee I suppose.

I really preferred the suit captain america used in his first movie over the avengers one, the mix of military and super hero look of that first suit was brilliant i thought. The new one looks more classic captain america, i just dont personally like it as much.

 

[Predator1221]

they both have their charms

 

[ENTRAILSofANGELS]

That's what I'm saying. Preds are pretty much guaranteed to go for less than retail down the road, but the Marvel figures especially ones with any association to The Avengers will inflate in price. Though I did pick up The Avenger captain america so its not always a guarantee I suppose.



Like he said you never no for sure, but you can look at trends and make an estimated guess.

Gotcha. I thought you were talking about the preds.