HT original Predator- photo thread

[jayveeeusebio]

The way I was told and what I did: Each dread has a natural curve/curl to it. But they are curved back. What I did was pull each individual dread out of their sockets, turn them slightly so the curve goes forward and super glue them back in. NOTE: The larger dreads will tear inside the socket, dont be alarmed when this happens, since when you glue them back in, it wont be noticeable. The total time spent doing the mod was less than an hour. Hope that helps.

Nicely done! TFS!

 

[jayveeeusebio]

Finally..a Predator 1 for myself! Just bought it tonight for $426 LIB. Is it a good deal? What'd you think guys?

 

[MistahChewie]

Finally..a Predator 1 for myself! Just bought it tonight for $426 LIB. Is it a good deal? What'd you think guys?

Sounds about right, just bought mine last Wednesday for $500 MIB.

Congrats, it's an awesome figure.

 

[jayveeeusebio]

Sounds about right, just bought mine last Wednesday for $500 MIB.

Congrats, it's an awesome figure.

Oh I see. You got yourself a good deal too for a MIB condition!

Yeh, probably the most ugly SOB I've ever seen yet magnificent!

Cheers bro!

 

[greygoose]

Finally..a Predator 1 for myself! Just bought it tonight for $426 LIB. Is it a good deal? What'd you think guys?

Getting this guy is a very good deal

 

[darthjuan007]

MistahChewie: Have you done the dread mod???

 

[MistahChewie]

MistahChewie: Have you done the dread mod???

No, not yet. When I get to it, I think I'll just do the hair dryer mod. The other method... eh, I dunno.. I guess I'm just too lazy to do all that

 

[sprig0701]

No, not yet. When I get to it, I think I'll just do the hair dryer mod. The other method... eh, I dunno.. I guess I'm just too lazy to do all that

That one's nice and easy and makes the figure look fathoms better. Plus, you're less likely to damage something. Just use a nice long twist tie to hold em down. If you use a rubber band, or something that digs into them too tightly, then it will screw up the outer dreads.

 

[jayveeeusebio]

Getting this guy is a very good deal

I know haha! I'm sure his price will level or even higher than of those of Elder, Scar..etc. Thanks!

 

[jkno]

I recently did the dread mod with a rubber band and it looks 100 times better. I'm considering doing the same for Pred 2

 

[EndIessRAlN]

I recently did the dread mod with a rubber band and it looks 100 times better. I'm considering doing the same for Pred 2

Use cloth instead of rubber band. Rubber bands leaves marks on the dreads. I did the hot water mod on all of my preds. Your P2 will look tons better after the mod. Check out mine.

 

[greygoose]

Does anyone have a how to guide on this dred mod please

 

[jkno]

Use cloth instead of rubber band. Rubber bands leaves marks on the dreads. I did the hot water mod on all of my preds. Your P2 will look tons better after the mod. Check out mine.

It was a rubber band with cloth over it, I got it from my girlfriend.

 

[Mookeylama]

I think most people have abandoned such mods in favour of buying the custom masks of Tayler Durdum or Baloo.

perhaps, but if i recall TD's does not light up, and Baloo's is about $200 for a completed, shipped mask. seems like a Dremel mod is a feasible option. pretty sure i read way back about some having luck w/ hollowing the HT out. anyone have any info on that? thanks

 

[Furious1]

Those P2 shots look great, you have his posture nailed.

 

[Mr. EcKo]

JUST SOME QUICK SHOTS

 

[greygoose]

JUST SOME QUICK SHOTS

Fantastic set-up Sir The skulls, log and plants look great with P1.

 

[Furious1]

Maybe I should look at getting one of those fake logs/folliage from petsmart...nothing huge. I always wanted to replicate the scene where he is looking for Dutch right after he gets out of the water and he is standing on the logs...

 

[taylerdurdem]

great shots and great figure...but I do not like the mask of hotoys. is a real ____
you have to get a mask of baloo. or one of my mask

 

[greygoose]

Maybe I should look at getting one of those fake logs/folliage from petsmart...nothing huge. I always wanted to replicate the scene where he is looking for Dutch right after he gets out of the water and he is standing on the logs...

I've seen this in a pet shop:

https://www.fishandfins.co.uk/images/mangroverootgt.jpg

https://www.fishandfins.co.uk/aquarium-root-decoration.htm

It would be great for a Dutch and Predator 1/6 diorama.