Hot Toys POWER LOADER

[Wor-Gar]

It's amazing what just a ding here and a scratch there, does for this thing!
Makes it look so real! The base paint is already so good, that not much has to be done to it.

It sure looks like you added more dirt and grime to the cage. Looks great.

 

[Rictor]

I love my Power Loader. I want to get the Alien Queen bust now from Sideshow. Guess I need to start saving.

 

[drunk_leprechaun]

guys how tall is the power loader?

 

[Super Poseable]

Hold each yellow piston shell gripped tightly, thumb toward the silver/black tip, and using the thumb, push (you can use the other hand too) evenly until that first, scary, pop!

I'm encountering the same difficulty with the pistons, but I wanted to be sure of what I was reading: do you mean to push the silver/black tip laterally like you would push a beer cap off a bottle? Or just straight out?

 

[The Chaver]

I'm encountering the same difficulty with the pistons, but I wanted to be sure of what I was reading: do you mean to push the silver/black tip laterally like you would push a beer cap off a bottle? Or just straight out?

Push the yellow plastic pin out of the joint first,it's a whole lot easier.Use something with a point to push it out,then the piston will be free from the arm.You will then be able to pull the piston out without damaging the arm.

 

[Darklord Dave]

I didn't remove the piston from the arm, but I did have to use pliers to get it to move. I wrapped a cloth around the plastic so as not to score it with the pliers. On mine it really felt like it wasn't supposed to pull out at all.

 

[The Chaver]

I didn't remove the piston from the arm, but I did have to use pliers to get it to move. I wrapped a cloth around the plastic so as not to score it with the pliers. On mine it really felt like it wasn't supposed to pull out at all.

It felt that way for me too.I was pulling the piston and at the same time trying not to rip the piston off of the arm and I really could'nt get a good grip using my fingers on both ends,due to my severe carpal tunnel inj both hands.I finally said, hey it looks like I can push the pin out of the joint that connects the piston to the arm,so that I can get a better grip and not have to worry about damaging the arm or my carpal tunnel.

Once I got the piston removed from the arm,I grabbed both ends of the piston,pulled and it came out.

 

[Les Walker]

guys how tall is the power loader?

Mine is 19 inches total, with antenna.

I found I had a Frontline ALIENS Ripley head yesterday! SO....since she is in severe scowl mode, I have her in my paint loop and will show her when I post my HOW TO DING video soon! It is coming! I promise!
But this FL Ripley head is a super one! Can't believe I forgot I had it!
What a face! You'll see.

 

[Super Poseable]

Once I got the piston removed from the arm,I grabbed both ends of the piston,pulled and it came out.

Thanks Chavez, detaching it from the shoulder did help. Once I knew the force required, I was able to do the other one still attached to the shoulder (but man, that was nerve-wracking!). As I slowly assemble the rest, I noticed in research that the air tubes were bound together at various points with clamps or rings. I might use left-over twist ties from action figures to do that job.
I discovered the whole PL won't fit in my curio case. It's too big! And you guys want the Queen?

 

[Reefer Shark]

One of my pistons was extremely stuck as well. I tried the "thumb leverage" trick, but that didn't work for mine.

I ended up just gripping it very hard with a soft cloth and yanking it, finally came loose. You just have to be very firm with this joint.

 

[Super Poseable]

Bugger, with all the concern about the pistons, I forgot to ask: how easy is it to unlatch the safety harness tabs (assuming HT wasn't able to engineer a working red release tab)? Is a special technique required for this as well?

 

[Les Walker]

Bugger, with all the concern about the pistons, I forgot to ask: how easy is it to unlatch the safety harness tabs (assuming HT wasn't able to engineer a working red release tab)? Is a special technique required for this as well?

I am not happy with my straps and all. Seems they are too loose. Not sure how to tighten them. But they snap in and out ok. No problems for me there.

Here is that other Ripley head I found, the one by Frontline...

What do you guys think? I am on the fence. I like it a lot, but am not sure. There are different aspects to it from the HT one, so I like that, makes her seem more in scale and the Loader larger, if that is possible, but it also is sort of hard. I know she was hard, but not so much.
Any comments? Interesting alternate head I think...

 

[The Chaver]

Thanks Chavez, detaching it from the shoulder did help. Once I knew the force required, I was able to do the other one still attached to the shoulder (but man, that was nerve-wracking!). As I slowly assemble the rest, I noticed in research that the air tubes were bound together at various points with clamps or rings. I might use left-over twist ties from action figures to do that job.
I discovered the whole PL won't fit in my curio case. It's too big! And you guys want the Queen?

No problem! I'm glad it worked for you as it did for me.

And I plan to use some tie wraps as well,I just have to find some.

 

[icruise]

Any comments? Interesting alternate head I think...

The expression is closer, but I just don't see the likeness there.

 

[wookster]

I am not happy with my straps and all. Seems they are too loose. Not sure how to tighten them. But they snap in and out ok. No problems for me there.

Here is that other Ripley head I found, the one by Frontline...

What do you guys think? I am on the fence. I like it a lot, but am not sure. There are different aspects to it from the HT one, so I like that, makes her seem more in scale and the Loader larger, if that is possible, but it also is sort of hard. I know she was hard, but not so much.
Any comments? Interesting alternate head I think...

There's just something not quite right about it, it's close, but somethings a bit off kilter. maybe a tad too masculine, with a thickness to the jaw that Ms Weaver doesn't have.

 

[JediMike71]

Yeah, this other head Les to me ends up looking more like actor Michael Ironside from the movie "Starship Troopers", and the T.V. show "V"! The likeness is not there in it to look like Ripley. I like the likeness more with the Hot Toys head. I'm going to repaint my HT Ripley head from the PL figure soon, and add more dirt and sweat to her shirt like you did Les. I'd stick with the HT Ripley head...not this "Frontline" one. That's my opinion.

 

[icruise]

Yeah, this other head Les to me ends up looking more like actor Michael Ironside from the movie "Starship Troopers", and the T.V. show "V"!

I knew I had seen her somewhere before! You're right!

 

[Les Walker]

Well, he tried. I was gonna say she looked like a "prettier" man, Johnny Depp. But then, so does Sigourney a bit.
I can't fault them for the toughness of the sculpt. Kudos to FL for trying.
I will stick with my HT head though. I really do like how this one sort of scales up the PL though. Just a bit...

 

[Darren Carnall]

....need ....more ......time........

 

[JustinLuck]

I think the FL sculpt is pretty good. Check out her jaw here: