1/6 Hot Toys-The Terminator (T1)-MMS 238-T-800-(Battle Damaged Version) 1/6 Scale Figure

[karamazov80]

I think it's more perception than anything else. The decade, at least in the US, was defined by its excess - big fashion, big hair, big spending, big dreams, big, big, BIG.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Only in America....

 

[YankeesFanboy]

That I agree with. But at the time in context, the appeal and acceptance of the muscle-bound thing was not like it is now. A generation that grew up with those movies, and only those movies, needed to come of age.

I like that generation because they also brought us the g-string and the shaved.

I don't know, man, looking at some of those Playmates of the '70s and their, erm, stylistic choices... that would have been a great decade to be a man on the make.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Only in America....

Pronounced: Amir-ree-kah.

 

[DiFabio]

First review of the Awesome MMS238 is online guys! Review done by xenom0rph


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Deb9oM52OIo

Looks fantastic.

That box with his Termo-vision approaching the motel room with the guy backing up is brilliant.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Pronounced: Amir-ree-kah.

It's 'Murka.

 

[Bo Shrek]

You could go to the farest corner of earth, darkest room and that person would be able to recognize..."THE HEDGHOGE!!

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Are the lapels and collar glued down on the jacket?

 

[Solaire Astora]

Thanks for sharing my vid Solaire.

Here some shots:
https://www.xenom0rph.com/2014/09/hot-toys-terminator-1-t800-bd-police.html

Vid:


This is a dream come true...finally officially licensed and well executed.

You're welcome xenom0rph [emoji16]

 

[DiFabio]

"Soft" sculpt my ass. That looks fantastic.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

You could go to the farest corner of earth, darkest room and that person would be able to recognize..."THE HEDGHOGE!!

Especially you, judging by some of your posts!

(Shuffles feet) Yeah, me too.

 

[karamazov80]

Are the lapels and collar glued down on the jacket?

On most of the other recent ones, the lapels are stitched down, and that seems to be the case here, which is odd if true.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Figure valued at $80 by Swiss Customs.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

"Soft" sculpt my ass. That looks fantastic.

There's nothing soft, just young. The paint and the hair looks awesome too.

 

[Khev]

Dude, you're too young to remember the 80's so don't even try. Your recollection is based on the movies YOU chose to watch while waiting for 1989's Batman.

Let's recap the top "tentpole" summer movies for Khev:

1980: Empire Strikes Back - no big dude
1981: Raiders - no big dude
1982: ET - no big dude
1983: Jedi - no big dude
1984: Temple/Doom OR Ghostbusters - no big dude
1985: Back to Fututre - no big dude
1986: Aliens OR Top Gun - no big dude
1987: Predator (ranks #5) - now finally a big dude
1988: Die Hard - no big dude
1989: Batman - no big dude



Conan, Terminator, Predator, Rambo 2 and 3 did not completely define the 80's.

You clearly have no idea how old I am. But no matter. If you hear the phrase "action tentpole" and your mind instantly goes to E.T., BTTF or even Star Wars then I don't know that there's any point in continuing this somewhat OT tangent. If you think that the 80's was all about lean everyman action heroes then far be it from me to convince you otherwise.

 

[rjszar]

Thanks for sharing my vid Solaire.

Here some shots:
https://www.xenom0rph.com/2014/09/hot-toys-terminator-1-t800-bd-police.html

Vid:


This is a dream come true...finally officially licensed and well executed.

The picture with the Gargoyles gives me hope. Still need to see it in hand, but I'm not going to cancel any that I have ordered.

 

[slipknotpredator]

Man... want this figure so bad, wish I could afford one... impossible right now. Any pics of him next to MMS136?

 

[Wor-Gar]

You clearly have no idea how old I am. But no matter. If you hear the phrase "action tentpole" and your mind instantly goes to E.T., BTTF or even Star Wars then I don't know that there's any point in continuing this somewhat OT tangent. If you think that the 80's was all about lean everyman action heroes then far be it from me to convince you otherwise.

Agreed, tentpole is the wrong term. It wasn't even part of the 80's lexicon, was it? Didn't that word come in the 90's to mean 'big star/franchise/event' movie? Anyway, I know what you meant, and point is, you can't possibly think that Predator, Commando, Terminator, Conan 1 or 2 were considered "tentpole" pictures. I never said anything in reference to your last sentence. I just said that the 80's were not just about muscle-bound meatheads.

And you're right, I don't know how old you are. But I doubt very much that you were in your teens in the 80's.

 

[a-dev]

It's the same old **** on these forums... cry about the proto, go mental when early photos come out and cry cry cry, then get it in hand and say it isn't so bad, 2 weeks later back to crying about something else...


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.......what's your point then? You don't like these forums?

 

[SMC92]

.......what's your point then? You don't like these forums?

No I'm tired of all the babies crying and complaining all the time, where the happy and excitement of a figure nowadays, it's just moaning it seems now.


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