MONDO - THE THING

[Entropy]

I have their Gordon Freeman and it wasn't particularly tall. Pretty standard height so this should not be tall

Nice. Do you have a comparison picture standing next to a hot toys figure? The one I’ve seen seemed taller than a HT Batman.
This just looks clunky, imo, but maybe better in person?

 

[jaztermareal]

Nice. Do you have a comparison picture standing next to a hot toys figure? The one I’ve seen seemed taller than a HT Batman.
This just looks clunky, imo, but maybe better in person?

Cant get the cabinet open at the moment as a bed is blocking the door so this was best shots I could get with stuff in the way but here is gordon on a stand. With stand he is shorter slightly than ThreeA Crysis nanosuit wothout a stand and shorter than HT Arkam Knight with stand (Arkham Knights stand is a little taller though)

 

[Monkey-bite84]

The thing is no one knows yet and that fuels interest certainly mine.

Nice pun there.

 

[Monkey-bite84]

The mondo body looks to be 1/2"-1" taller than a HT with longer legs and more limited elbow articulation. I'll swap out the base body first thing.

You guys are on fire with the thing puns everywhere. The first thing - preferable, the second Thing - nah.

 

[jaztermareal]

You guys are on fire with the thing puns everywhere. The first thing - preferable, the second Thing - nah.

With such a common word as "thing" Which are the intentional puns and which ones are accidental? I cant tell one Thing from another.

 

[Space Jockey]

With such a common word as "thing" Which are the intentional puns and which ones are accidental? I cant tell one Thing from another.

You have one in your signature. 'Thingiverse.'

 

[jaztermareal]

You have one in your signature. 'Thingiverse.'

That is basically the only fans of things. I display all my 12 inch scale stuff there

 

[Adama]

For anyone who was interested in picking up the DId Captain Rafe leather jacket, as a replacement for the Mondo one - I can verify & recommend it - it’s a great jacket. Far more accurate to MacReady. Real leather & thankfully the name tag comes unattached. Just need to fur line the collar.

 

[Asta]

For anyone who was interested in picking up the DId Captain Rafe leather jacket, as a replacement for the Mondo one - I can verify & recommend it - it’s a great jacket. Far more accurate to MacReady. Real leather & thankfully the name tag comes unattached. Just need to fur line the collar.

Yes, it is good quality.

I took some test photos before I assembled my pilots.

The only problem is that the underside of the collar is the suede like backing:

The name tag being DIY is good for MacReady.

https://www.collectorfreaks.com/thr...-s-army-air-forces-pilot-captain-rafe.249317/

 

[Remembermyname]

Just viewed the unboxing video from DID Captain Rafe figure, DID certainly deliver the quality and detail. The Thing is that A2 leather jacket with zip fly is looking real good for you know who.

 

[Remembermyname]

For anyone who was interested in picking up the DId Captain Rafe leather jacket, as a replacement for the Mondo one - I can verify & recommend it - it’s a great jacket. Far more accurate to MacReady. Real leather & thankfully the name tag comes unattached. Just need to fur line the collar.

Thank you my friend, just seen the unboxing video. I shall be watching to see what fur material others use for the collar.

 

[Remembermyname]

With such a common word as "thing" Which are the intentional puns and which ones are accidental? I cant tell one Thing from another.

The Thing is neither can I.

 

[Remembermyname]

Yes, it is good quality.

I took some test photos before I assembled my pilots.

The only problem is that the underside of the collar is the suede like backing:

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The name tag being DIY is good for MacReady.

https://www.collectorfreaks.com/thr...-s-army-air-forces-pilot-captain-rafe.249317/

Probably the best alternative, however no side pocket openings or rear pleats for those that require accuracy. Sometimes the desire for accuracy is a pain.

 

[Mr.E]

Seems like those modifications could be relatively easy to do to that A2. I have one coming soon to examine in-hand.

 

[Remembermyname]

Seems like those modifications could be relatively easy to do to that A2. I have one coming soon to examine in-hand.

I look forward to your thoughts.

 

[Joda]

So, does that DID jacket come without the nametag pre-applied?

 

[Asta]

So, does that DID jacket come without the nametag pre-applied?

It comes without the tag applied.

(The tag is piece of leather printed in triplicate that you have to cut out and attach yourself).

 

[MeatHookGekko]

So here's a thought I had. Hot Toys has, over the years, made a decent number of figures with interchangeable "face plates/mouth plates"

Obviously no one wants to raid their best sets, but the loose parts market supports these mouth plates too. So you see where I am going with this? Along with a MacReady, it wouldn't hurt to have some transforming victims too. Take a not so valuable headsculpt, maybe one of those "screaming" DID WW2 ones, then slap one of these plates into his cheek area, and now you've got kind of a quasi infected victim kind of custom potential for probably not too much money.

Here is DID Kurt Dorr ( picture courtesy of OSW's Jeffajab, a great hobbyist and Ebay seller) One of the older and first wave of DID screaming headsculpts. Jam one of those HT faceplates on him, add some blood, weather it, add some gore and you got a stew going!

 

[Mr.E]

I look forward to your thoughts.

The DiD A2 jacket is, indeed, lovely in-hand. I might pick up more, to be honest.

 

[Asta]

The DiD A2 jacket is, indeed, lovely in-hand. I might pick up more, to be honest.

The only downside is that the underside of the collar isn't faced with leather, which will show as MacReady wears it partly popped up.

My initial intention was to harvest the fur from Mondo's, and use a couple of the spare nail art studs that came with other figures for his pocket buttons.

Instead of getting another jacket I might wait and see if Mondo's is improved. If it isn't I can use the one from the second pilot, and put him in the spare flight suit, which I was tempted to do anyway.