Life Size Chopper Bio

[lavigne]

Will this be a brown or a silver color mask?

 

[Faken]

Will this be a brown or a silver color mask?

Should be exactly the same as the Scar and Celtic.

 

[azurepred]

Should be exactly the same as the Scar and Celtic.

so the lack of lenses still isnt going to keep you from getting this? it's enough for me not to get it but i do plan on using your method for the celtic bio, good tutorial

 

[Faken]

so the lack of lenses still isnt going to keep you from getting this? it's enough for me not to get it but i do plan on using your method for the celtic bio, good tutorial

Yeah I'll get it, I want the complete series, and to be honest, even at $300 it's a good value. Most fanmade bios sell for that amount without LEDs or a base, so for $300 I get the real sculpt from the ADI molds, LEDs, painted up and a base. I don't mind pimpin the lenses a bit...

 

[turtle]

Yeah I'll get it, I want the complete series, and to be honest, even at $300 it's a good value. Most fanmade bios sell for that amount without LEDs or a base, so for $300 I get the real sculpt from the ADI molds, LEDs, painted up and a base. I don't mind pimpin the lenses a bit...

Couldn't agree with you more. I am in.

 

[azurepred]

man..........you guys are starting to tempt me, but im sure there will be better things up for PO w/ Comic Con that are more deserving of my $300

 

[tnaig001]

i dun think its bad but my preference is to support the guys at the lair who have put in so much heart and soul into making the bios for us.

 

[Python]

Yeah I'll get it, I want the complete series, and to be honest, even at $300 it's a good value.

It is still unnacceptable on sideshows part to release such poor products, especially when the wolf was far superior for the same price ($50 less upon first release)

I can't speak for everyone, but i for one would rather pay a little more and have the bio's done properly in the first place.....

 

[Mike the Wolf]

Well, it's the 16th and Chopper goes on pre-order tonight, who's buying it?

 

[Jaycepticon]

Well, it's the 16th and Chopper goes on pre-order tonight, who's buying it?

as much as I rant/rave about the quality, I'll still get one. Although I'll most likely go through an eBay seller since they usually can be had for cheaper there

 

[Mike the Wolf]

How much cheaper?

 

[PredatorFreak13]

How much cheaper?

Well an example is that you can get the celtic bio for $275 shipped if you use cashback. Which is pretty good since it cost like $25 to ship it.

 

[lavigne]

The chopper bio is up, the material & surface looks a lot like the wolf instead of the scar/celtic with smooth surface.

 

[mr.thrifty]

BAH!!... SS you have dropped the ball on the bios. I passed on this one as well. looks like most of the cost went to ADI for the rights. for $300 these should be WAY above the quality that you're giving. the best part is the base. these Bios are an easy make excluding the license. I see what you have put into some of the PF's you've offered and the comparison is just Coo Coo. the Predator line is full of people who are loyal to the concept but have you noticed how much negative response you've gotten to these? anyhoo...now you and us are stuck with these sub-par releases of bios that you allowed to be released under your name.

 

[kifkroker]

Well, I've just placed my order, and from the pics it looks like a very cool piece.

 

[Python]

How much cheaper?

Im about to pick up a scar bio for £130, the shops here all charge £250 for all of these masks!! I don't remember the wolf ever falling in price or sitting in stores for this long! take the hint sideshow!!! The celtic is released here next week, im tempted to cancel my order and keep an eye on ebay over the next few months?? we'l see.....

BAH!!... SS you have dropped the ball on the bios. I passed on this one as well. looks like most of the cost went to ADI for the rights. for $300 these should be WAY above the quality that you're giving. the best part is the base. these Bios are an easy make excluding the license. I see what you have put into some of the PF's you've offered and the comparison is just Coo Coo. the Predator line is full of people who are loyal to the concept but have you noticed how much negative response you've gotten to these? anyhoo...now you and us are stuck with these sub-par releases of bios that you allowed to be released under your name.

Here, here Although to be honest, i think rather than ADI beeing money grabbers, sideshow have simply used the excuse that they copy the masks provided exactly.... i.e they have probably made a large profit on the last 3 atleast while us suckers keep paying large ammounts of money for cheap/ugly pieces, im guilty of it also but no more...... i will not be buying the chopper, Shame, as it looks pretty nice minus the lenses!!! Once again, a piece that could have been great has been ruined We all knew it would be though...

 

[ck1]

Im about to pick up a scar bio for £130

Where from pal?

 

[Python]

Where from pal?

Got lucky on ebay, keep checking as the place i got it from gets them in every now and then... and i lied, it's £120 I don't mind paying that for it, i can take the £130 i saved and make it look pretty decent i think!!!

 

[turtle]

Reviving an old thread. Finally got around to work on the lense portion of the bio. The finish on this piece is really nice, with heavy texture throughout. The only issue is the lack of lense, which could be easily resolved.

Before the mod:

Equipment used--sharp scissor, removagble double sided tape, transparency, window cling, and spray paint (note window cling & spray paint in black and silver not shown in picture):

Making the stencil with an Office Depot brand window cling sheet:

After some fine trimming and fitting, the stencil:

Transfered shape to the prepainted transparency:

Final step-cut, trim to fit, and double sided tape the lense to the bio. Finished product (please excuse the mess):

Looks so much better with the lense :chew. This lense is easier to do then the celtic piece. If anyone needs the stencil for reference, PM me. Note there will be some variation in the lense shape from bio to bio due to the hand finished nature of these pieces.

 

[Jaycepticon]

that looks awesome. I can just imagine seeing the Alien's face off his visor