NEW PREDATOR 1 MAQUETTE by Sideshow

[MasterSafara]

You think they'd learn from there past mistakes with predators. I guess it's just too much to ask from SS to make the most iconic predator of all time without any major hiccups. Oh well.

 

[67L88Stingray]

You think they'd learn from there past mistakes with predators. I guess it's just too much to ask from SS to make the most iconic predator of all time without any major hiccups. Oh well.

Leaves the door open for a future "new and improved" model

 

[MasterSafara]

A third attempt at the P1 maquette? A guess a third time is a charm therefore, I will now be foregoing this second attempt and wait for the third ...

 

[The Chaver]

They are a large company. It's all about the money and how much they can make with putting as little as possible so you are not to notice.
It's as old as time.

Getting what you paid for is gone. We can only hope that they meet us 2/3 of the way. Anything above, don't look for it.

 

[Python]

They are a large company. It's all about the money and how much they can make with putting as little as possible so you are not to notice.
It's as old as time.

Getting what you paid for is gone. We can only hope that they meet us 2/3 of the way. Anything above, don't look for it.

In fairness, I think they have clearly put quite a bit of effort into this statue, I bet they will alter the position of the armour for just that reason. The P2 was just okay due to its glaring issues. This is miles ahead of it even if it isn't perfect (nothing is) If I could pick it apart, I'd like to have seen a few things slightly different, but I could say the same about my SWS P1 maquette which is the best Predator statue ever made. This is good. I look forward to seeing if the EX is cool, or just the usual skull. If I can afford it however, I'll bite.

As for the last bit about getting what you pay for. Well we all know that is incredibly subjective in this hobby. It is certainly harder of late with the huge price leaps combined with the new international shipping rates. Tough times.

 

[V8Falcon]

In fairness, I think they have clearly put quite a bit of effort into this statue, I bet they will alter the position of the armour for just that reason. The P2 was just okay due to its glaring issues. This is miles ahead of it even if it isn't perfect (nothing is) If I could pick it apart, I'd like to have seen a few things slightly different, but I could say the same about my SWS P1 maquette which is the best Predator statue ever made. This is good. I look forward to seeing if the EX is cool, or just the usual skull. If I can afford it however, I'll bite.

As for the last bit about getting what you pay for. Well we all know that is incredibly subjective in this hobby. It is certainly harder of late with the huge price leaps combined with the new international shipping rates. Tough times.

Well said. There were nitpicks over the SWS P1 maquette and the Steve Wang version. I feel at the end of the day though those two always get a pass simply because they had the creators seal of approval on them, so to speak. Even the Sideshow Wolf with its fish net leggings people seem to have forgiven by now. This one doesn't appear to have any more issues than any of it predecessors.

PREDecessors! Get it!? Thanks, I'll be here all week.

 

[LOTRfan85]

Well said. There were nitpicks over the SWS P1 maquette and the Steve Wang version. I feel at the end of the day though those two always get a pass simply because they had the creators seal of approval on them, so to speak. Even the Sideshow Wolf with its fish net leggings people seem to have forgiven by now. This one doesn't appear to have any more issues than any of it predecessors.

PREDecessors! Get it!? Thanks, I'll be here all week.

I agree, in a perfect world I wish the body sculpt was a bit more beefy, but overall this statue is still brilliant, and I will be quiet happy to pick this piece up when ever it becomes available.

 

[Collectorcol]

This one doesn't appear to have any more issues than any of it predecessors.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

In fairness, I think they have clearly put quite a bit of effort into this statue, I bet they will alter the position of the armour for just that reason. The P2 was just okay due to its glaring issues. This is miles ahead of it even if it isn't perfect (nothing is - except for Narin's stuff) If I could pick it apart, I'd like to have seen a few things slightly different, but I could say the same about my SWS P1 maquette which is the best prepaint Predator statue ever made (if you exclude the P1 1:1 bust). This is good. I look forward to seeing if the EX is cool, or just the usual skull. If I can afford it however, I'll bite.

As for the last bit about getting what you pay for. Well we all know that is incredibly subjective in this hobby. It is certainly harder of late with the huge price leaps combined with the new international shipping rates. Tough times.

Made a few subjective & opinionated edits bro'

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[Heavy Metal Spike]

. . . even the Sideshow Wolf with its fish net leggings people seem to have forgiven by now . . .

Nah - unforgivable - and it will always look like a morris dancer

. . . PREDecessors! Get it!? Thanks, I'll be here all week.

Don't forget to tip your waitress

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[Lugal]

I still think morris dancer looks much better than those Preds from Predator vs Ramakien crossover by miles.

 

[j97e1]

Made a few subjective & opinionated edits bro'

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[toty21]

I must say in this video taken at the SDCC, the Predator maquette looks absolutely fabulous, big head, misplaced thigh armor and all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2JDoSUjq3E&feature=youtu.be&t=26m25s

 

[NAZGUL-KING]

Yeah - I know that, but don't ever remember seeing it activated in the movie.

Not that it matters - just seemed strange.

(* my Son suggested it's his watch *)

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We just watched Predator last night and you can see those displays lit up when he comes out of the water.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

We just watched Predator last night and you can see those displays lit up when he comes out of the water.

Well done that man - you are correct

1:00 - 1:15​

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[Collectorcol]

Also when he's sorting out his wounds with the med pack.

 

[NAZGUL-KING]

Well done that man - you are correct

 

[NAZGUL-KING]

Also when he's sorting out his wounds with the med pack.

Yup, good call.

 

[Collectorcol]

I remember speculation that the leg armour may of been damaged/misplaced during transit.
Doesn't look to be the case...

 

[NAZGUL-KING]

I remember speculation that the leg armour may of been damaged/misplaced during transit.
Doesn't look to be the case...

I know that there are very few flawless statues that have been made but the position of the leg armor is glaring. There's too much that I love about this piece to pass on it but I sure as hell hope that's corrected by PO time. I missed out on the SWS maquette but I'm not gonna miss this one.