MONDO - THE THING

[MGS_OldBoy57]

Am I the only one that thinks it looks fine?

 

[R_R_X]

shouldn't it be this color?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3860277448...X7CO2bzNQxMj1V84TLqqvJUbQA==|tkp:BFBM5LHq-PJi
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This one looks like the closest match.

Actually resembles Mondo's old prototype version very well too.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Am I the only one that thinks it looks fine?

Absolutely not.

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[Joda]

Am I the only one that thinks it looks fine?

Hell no - I bought two!

 

[Dr. Anton Phibes]

If I buy this, I will pretend the blue hoodie is in the wash, or that Palmer shoved it up the furnace with those dirty drawers.

 

[Ramman81]

This one looks like the closest match.
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Actually resembles Mondo's old prototype version very well too.
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Thats the one I posted

 

[R_R_X]

Thats the one I posted

Weird I only see a link with an orange hoodie and a picture of the NECA figure.

 

[Ramman81]

Weird I only see a link with an orange hoodie and a picture of the NECA figure.

Thought I had it set to baby blue...but the other pictures show lighter blue

 

[besi]

One of my favorite movie! watch it every year at least 3-4 times so I ordered it !
I think it looks great ,yes the jacket is not 100%,a hat with snow googles would have been nice …etc
but once i do a snowy base , 1/6 husky with other accessories it will look awesome.
Who knows if we see another 1/6 the thing soon. If hottoys or kaustik release one in the future i’ll pick that up too .
was thinking to pick up the Neca release but its just too small and not that great looking,and i only collect 1/4 Neca.
$300 sounds better than few thousands for a custom ,even with the additional $ i’ll be spending for accessories ….and was $50 a month with payments!

 

[Remembermyname]

This one looks like the closest match.
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Actually resembles Mondo's old prototype version very well too.
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I love the smell of a baby blue hoodie in the morning. I usually say Napalm or whatever suits the occasion.

 

[Asta]

One of my favorite movie! watch it every year at least 3-4 times so I ordered it !

I love the movie.

I think I was about 13 when I first saw it. A friend's older brother used to rent videos that we were too young to get ourselves. I think it was the first proper modern horror movie I'd seen.

Still remember how intense it was to watch, and cycling home in a daze thinking about it.

The original 1951 The Thing From Another World is also a favourite, of which the 2011 The Thing was more a remake of than the 1982.

I can't watch the 1982 now without watching the 2011 first, as I did yesterday, since the prequel runs directly into the original.

 

[Remembermyname]

Weird I only see a link with an orange hoodie and a picture of the NECA figure.

Some may be of the view orange is the new baby blue.

 

[Remembermyname]

I love the movie.

I think I was about 13 when I first saw it. A friend's older brother used to rent videos that we were too young to get ourselves. I think it was the first proper modern horror movie I'd seen.

Still remember how intense it was to watch, and cycling home in a daze thinking about it.

The original 1951 The Thing From Another World is also a favourite, of which the 2011 The Thing was more a remake of than the 1982.

I can't watch the 1982 now without watching the 2011 first, as I did yesterday, since the prequel runs directly into the original.

Hello young man, I still have the ticket.

 

[Remembermyname]

The Thing is, the film has not lost anything over time, it could be released today. The special effects not CGI remain as good as any I have seen and stand up to all that followed. Upon release it was considered a flop as was Blade Runner,they were up against ET. It was anticipated The Thing would not do well and that is why a considerable amount of ephemera was produced to aid its promotion. 41 years and a bit later we know different my friends. Remember man is still the warmest place to hide.

 

[cpoll36]

I had always hoped that Blitzway would pick up the licence (they would have done a terrific job) but truthfully I think it's unlikely any major 1/6 company will take this on after the Mondo version. I think it's more likely there will be a Present Toys version.

 

[shells075]

This one looks like the closest match.
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Actually resembles Mondo's old prototype version very well too.
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Just get that one than dye it to the appropriate colour.

 

[Remembermyname]

The baby blue colour is close very close. DID A80167 A2 jacket looks good too, name tab may be stitched but could be hidden. Not caved yet but slipping as I type.

 

[shells075]

I had always hoped that Blitzway would pick up the licence (they would have done a terrific job) but truthfully I think it's unlikely any major 1/6 company will take this on after the Mondo version. I think it's more likely there will be a Present Toys version.

Defo think we will get a 3rd party company do this, especially with this new MacReady sculpt floating about. Thats what Im thinking shall I hold off and wait for an unofficial fig with potentially more accessories, hoodie, blood samples, MacReady hat, better jacket. Or do I get this official release?
I would love to know how the Mondo sculpt will look once it goes it to production paint. If we get a dud paint app the sculpt may look really bad.

 

[Remembermyname]

I reckon it is a case of damned if you do and damned if you do not. The Mondo head sculpt is the prize.

 

[Time Lord Collector]

I'm good with my second variant of MacReady from NECA. If NECA do the The Thing spider head? ... I'll pick that up.