HT Aliens and Power Loader

[pjam]

Pjam, I think you are in ALIENS heaven!

I am stoked too. Glad to see so much excitement about all this. I gotta admit, that powerloader has me stoked. Beacon lights! Man...

Ah-firmatif! I'm all over that beacon!

Can you imagine displaying Ripley in that PL V the Queen with that thing flashing in her face?

"Get away from her you Beee-otch!

OH. MY. GOD!

 

[abake]

I'm going to pass out now.

https://photos2.figures.com/gallery2/showphoto.php?photo=3027

:chew

 

[abake]

And here's pics of the Aliens warrior:

https://photos2.figures.com/gallery2/showphoto.php?photo=3002

Truth be told, it does look a bit odd... I'm going to get it for sure, but it looks much more like the usual "interpretation" rather than the stunningly film accurate beast we got for AvP (other than the fifth spike in the back, but that's a minor isue for me).

Hmmm.
I'm not that happy anymore.
Still happy, but not that happy.
How hard can it be to look at a picture, check out some movie memorabilia and do it exactly the way it looked in the film?

 

[Indiana Fett]

I'm going to pass out now.

https://photos2.figures.com/gallery2/showphoto.php?photo=3027

:chew

pjam, have you seen these? Oh man, this and the Alien warrior...AMAZING!!! I cannot wait for this!!!

 

[pjam]

pjam, have you seen these? Oh man, this and the Alien warrior...AMAZING!!! I cannot wait for this!!!

Me? Are you serious brother Indy?

Dude, I have been all over this to the point of exhaustion!

It's a great time for us Indy! A Great time!

 

[galactiboy]

The Alien Warrior does look to be a bit rougher than they should be... however this is a prototype... and could even be an early version.

Either way I'm buying it, but I do hope it looks a little more accurate once he's in hand!!!

And that power loader is 110% sick!!!

 

[abake]

The PL looks like a static model, doesn't it? I wonder if it's just a mock up to get interest in the development of the piece.
As for the alien, well, I doubt we'll see much change. The most glaring errors are in the arms and torso, kinda big to smooth out now, so close to production.
We'll see.
I wonder if HT reps visit this board, or any other board for that matter.

 

[pjam]

The PL looks like a static model, doesn't it? I wonder if it's just a mock up to get interest in the development of the piece.
As for the alien, well, I doubt we'll see much change. The most glaring errors are in the arms and torso, kinda big to smooth out now, so close to production.
We'll see.
I wonder if HT reps visit this board, or any other board for that matter.

The PL will have limited articulation, you can bet on that, HT won't make a static piece, especially with the Queen on the way.

I'm sure they do monitor this board, as many companies do, but in this case I think Howard probably wanted to do this since he was a kid...

 

[abake]

I just hope he takes a long hard look at the chart(s) on alien anatomy Les so kindly put up for us.
And yes, I'm sure the PL will have some kind of limited articulation (at that size it would probably be ill-advised to put too much articulation into it).

 

[pjam]

I just hope he takes a long hard look at the chart(s) on alien anatomy Les so kindly put up for us.

HC is a stickler for detail as we all know... and they will hold back releasing a piece until they get it right sometimes... I hope they have the reference material you're talking about. It won't hurt for one of us to forward this chart with a few notes as HT and Alienophiles as we probably know more about the Giger design details and film photo ref material than they might...

So maybe email Howard Chan, Creative Director at the HT site. He's the kind of guy who might order some changes or modifications to enhance the piece, we will ALL benefit from it.

 

[abake]

Good idea, I'll do just that!
I'll let you guys know if I get any answer.

 

[pjam]

Good idea, I'll do just that!
I'll let you guys know if I get any answer.

Maybe send HC a link to our SSF Aliens threads too so he'll know how much we love HT and Aliens as he peruses it, he'll respect that...

 

[abake]

Hot Toys Design Team,

First off, let me congratulate you on the amazing figures and products in general you have been releasing in the last couple of years!
As a company you have shown a love for deatil and quality craftsmanship that are not easy to parallel.
I am a huge fan of the Alien and (to a lesser extent) Predator franchises, and as such have been following and buying your releases in the 1/6 scale format. I have just been looking at your new products being previewed at the NY Toyfair: the Power Loader and warrior from the movie Aliens. Both look like fantastic pieces and I am ecstatic that these are finally being made as posable model kits in 1/6 scale! It is a dream come true.
However, I do have a few concerns with the warrior from Aliens... being such a big fan, I know this creature intimately, and I noticed that your figure is not accurate to the movie creature in several aspects. I visit several boards where there are many reference photos from the movies available that I'm sure I and a lot of other Alien and Aliens fans would gladly share.
I hope I don't come off as rude, I would certainly understand if for whatever reasons Hot Toys had decided to design an interpretation of the Aliens warrior rather than an accurate film model.
Finally, let me convey to you the excitement all of us fans of the Alien and Predator franchises share thanks to the outstanding work Hot Toys is doing!
Thank you very much for your time.

Albrecht.

P.S. So, when do we get to see the alien from Alien, the Nostromo crew, the Queen from Aliens, Bishop, the Alien3 creature, etc etc, etc

Another good idea...
But too late, I already sent this letter to HT, hopefully they'll find the time to reply and I can link them to the different boards that discuss their wonderful line of toys.

Maybe you guys could also drop them a line.

 

[pjam]

Another good idea...
But too late, I already sent this letter to HT, hopefully they'll find the time to reply and I can link them to the different boards that discuss their wonderful line of toys.

Maybe you guys could also drop them a line.

Great letter abake, respectful yet passionate about accuracy concerns as is their mantra as fans too so it's cool I think. I think a few more emails like that from others with ref photos and thread links would support what we're saying as long as they are posed as "fellow fans and collectors". I can't think of ANYONE better to do this than Les as he's seen them in person...

One other thing as far as design concerns go, it would not be that difficult to modify the dome sculpt IMO, most of the design elements have already been worked out, the dome is just one piece really...

 

[Indiana Fett]

Me? Are you serious brother Indy?

Dude, I have been all over this to the point of exhaustion!

It's a great time for us Indy! A Great time!

I know, 1 1/6 Power-Loader after having just been given a 1/6 ED-209...I still can't believe it! Dreams DO come true! Now if only SS would announce an Indiana Jones licence for 1/6 and 1/4, I could not ask for anything more. Ever.

Of course I'm sure it's all in due time, with Indy IV due in 2008, I'm 99% certain there will be an SS line of 1/6 and 1/4 Indy figs...it just can't come soon enough for me...but alas, the stellar 1/6 LOTR line, the 1/6 SW line, Jabba and Throne, 1/4 Boba Fett, RAH Boba Fett, and now even FURTHER HT Aliens figs (including the actual 'ALIENS' style alien, AND a Power-Loader) will no doubt tide me over until the 2008 announcement. Indeed, it's a great time to be a collector!

 

[Darren Carnall]

If they do a Queen, it's going to cause me to spiral out of control, picking up all this stuff that I am passing on right now. That new Alien warrior is wicked.

I'm with you Michael, I'm seriously going to have to get sculpting and earn some money over the next year because (ignoring the Jabba which I've already canceled) i REALLY wanted ED-209... when I was younger that was just the coolest thing I'd seen on film... ever

And the power loader was a VERY close second. Either of those would make wonderful displays, on a shelf or in an alcove, with a single spotlight above them shining down. You wouldt even need Robocop, or the Alien queen... just these pieces alone are wonderful display items.... and I hate these companies for making them

 

[figuremaster_les]

I gotta admit, that Power Loader is exquisite!
I do note that the ALien Warrior is a prototype...so maybe it will get a better paint at least. It is not bad....just not accurate. Not as DEAD ON as that Powerloader. Did you see how they even have the pattern in the shoulder harness straps?!?!? Man! That's time!
Great stuff!

And yes, Ed and the PL are tops. Great collectibles!
Let's hope the Queen will be as nice.

This Chewie dance is for you Pjam! :chew
I know you (and us all!) are thrilled.

 

[screamingmetal]

The Power loader is just breathtaking. Hot Toys really out done themselves there. I hope it won't cost more then Ed-209 but since it's so complex, it wouldn't surprise me if they say it's $250.
The Warrior does have it's flaws, but I'm still at least going to buy one. The body sculpt kind of looks a little chewed up, I would've thought it was smoother.

I hope HT gets the Alien license someday, I want a Nostromo space suit!

 

[Reinhardt]

Yeah, I'm thinking the Power Loader is going to be mucho expensive... like at LEAST 250, maybe even 300... let's hope not, but regardless, i'm buying it.

 

[figuremaster_les]

The Power loader is just breathtaking. Hot Toys really out done themselves there. I hope it won't cost more then Ed-209 but since it's so complex, it wouldn't surprise me if they say it's $250.
The Warrior does have it's flaws, but I'm still at least going to buy one. The body sculpt kind of looks a little chewed up, I would've thought it was smoother.

I hope HT gets the Alien license someday, I want a Nostromo space suit!

There ya go! A Nostromo spacesuit!

I love your chewed up comment. I was just gonna say, I could sculpt a better Alien with my teeth, so good call screaming.



And, not to be too nitpicky, but here are my complaints laid out for debate.

I just hope they try a LITTLE harder next time. (The A L I E N ????)

I know, I know...nitpicky, but dagnabbit, THIS IS HOT TOYS!!!!!

And, again, if this was in hand, now, and I could get one...
YEAH! I'd still get is as is. I just wish they had not tried to smoke and mirror an ALIENS warrior on top of the AVP bod.


OK, end of my complaining. I promise. Just forgive an old Alien fan his letdown.
Everyone go back to their announcement reveries.