Jamal
Super Freak
I think there was a MAJOR leap from the AVP preds to the Predator 2 series.
The detail and look is 10x better
The detail and look is 10x better
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The post in the back of the briefs breaks very easily. Mine went together fine but broke off after a few days from the stress of being so tight.
Reinhardt
Super Freak
I agree completely. Patience is key in putting Hot Toys figures together. And a hair dryer! It does wonders for making them easier to put together, and preventing breakage.
Jamal
Super Freak
What parts do you use the hair dryer on? i had hell putting the arms and legs on mine.
If those little posts on the forearm and lower leg sections were giving you trouble, try rubbing a tiny bit of silicon lube (or vaseline) on the ends before pressing them into the holes. That helps reduce friction and will hopefully prevent them from possibly snapping off. Even being careful I still managed to snap off the end of one of those f'n little posts, but I wasn't following my usual HT protocol and forgot to add the grease in all the excitement! Lesson learned...again.
To answer your question about the hair dryer, it works on just about anything made of softer plastic, and is especially good for getting heads onto neck posts. The new Predator's head is made of a softer vinyl and doesn't have the harder plastic inserts that the AvP Preds did. I popped mine on without even needing the hair dryer. Some people prefer using hot water instead. It works like a charm and I use it often, but I'll try to avoid getting things wet if it can be helped. Hope this helped.
Reinhardt
Super Freak
If those little posts on the forearm and lower leg sections were giving you trouble, try rubbing a tiny bit of silicon lube (or vaseline) on the ends before pressing them into the holes. That helps reduce friction and will hopefully prevent them from possibly snapping off. Even being careful I still managed to snap off the end of one of those f'n little posts, but I wasn't following my usual HT protocol and forgot to add the grease in all the excitement! Lesson learned...again.
To answer your question about the hair dryer, it works on just about anything made of softer plastic, and is especially good for getting heads onto neck posts. The new Predator's head is made of a softer vinyl and doesn't have the harder plastic inserts that the AvP Preds did. I popped mine on without even needing the hair dryer. Some people prefer using hot water instead. It works like a charm and I use it often, but I'll try to avoid getting things wet if it can be helped. Hope this helped.
you couldn't have said it better Mud.
and don't forget to use lube!!!
I did not use the hair dryer on any of the arm & leg joints...
I did use it on popping the head and it actually helped tremendously on getting the armor on as well. I was able to take the belt apart with ease and put it back on while the plastic was still soft and I used it on the chest armor as well (I actually took the back apart and not the front like the instructions say).
The Predator 2 was by far the easiest Predator to put together.
Jamal
Super Freak
Yay my Chopper arrived today. When my Pred 2 Elder ships ill put all 3 of em together. My Chopper, AVP Elder & Pred 2 Elder
screamingmetal
Super Freak
Use a hair dryer on the briefs around the front, sides, and bottom, avoid heating the peg too much. Then you can use it on the head's neck post; it's not entirely necessary since I put the head on and off the first P2 Predator without the dryer easily, but it really should be mandatory for the briefs.
kain4521
You know that one too/Mod
My Predator 2 should be shipping out for BBTS any day now. I can't wait for it to arrive, it will be my first predator.
Reinhardt
Super Freak
Jamal
Super Freak
im actually selling my Palisades busts and focusing Hot Toys more
Shadow King
The shadow of death
Good thing I check this thread periodically as I built my first Predator yesterday - the AvP Eldar Predator and after about an hour was cursing up a storm just getting the head on. I surprised by the height of it, even though I have seen that they list them at 14" but it is different when you put it together and it is beside a 12" figure. The next up is the Grid Alien.
Jamal
Super Freak
The head for me is also the most frustrating part
Anyone have a chopper? how do the skull racks fit on?
Anyone have a chopper? how do the skull racks fit on?
DarkKnight2k4
Super Freak
Good to know info here... Still have to put mine together. Can't wait ! Or maybe I can... 
Well, yes... I have the Chopper, but... the skull racks? With a tremendous amount of patience and lots of fiddling! I really wish I could give you a tried and true method for getting those suckers to stay put and look like the box photos, but maybe someone else can provide that information for you. Has anybody else got a surefire way to get the skull trophy rack on without inducing fits? Anybody???
Good to know info here... Still have to put mine together. Can't wait ! Or maybe I can...
Dude, that's one cool signature!(Predators FTW!) Do you by any chance have one without your name on it?
p!tu
Shiz-lakin-a-craka-lakin™
Good to know info here... Still have to put mine together. Can't wait ! Or maybe I can...
Damn!! that SIG is Bad ass!!!!!!!!!
Les Walker
Digging my way out!
Yes, that is the COOLEST Predator sig ever!
As for how I got the skull posts to stay put...LOTS OF FUTZING!
I mean, lots! I used the dreads to help a bunch. Takes a plan putting them on, and making them tight enough and all that. Then you pose them, and use the dreads. They hang back some, but not too much. They are a pain though.
Good luck with that.
If I get a chance, I will gets shots of my fig and better post what I did.
As for how I got the skull posts to stay put...LOTS OF FUTZING!
I mean, lots! I used the dreads to help a bunch. Takes a plan putting them on, and making them tight enough and all that. Then you pose them, and use the dreads. They hang back some, but not too much. They are a pain though.
Good luck with that.
If I get a chance, I will gets shots of my fig and better post what I did.
AdamBombOi
Super Freak
Hello everyone! It's my first post here, and I wouldn't have even known about this place if I hadn't have stumbled across one of P!tu's youtube videos. Anywaaaaay...
I just bought my first Predator! I looked over SO many of the Predator 2 pics on this forum and HAD to have one, so I looked all over the net, and then ebay and scored one for $140 shipped. The best part is that it's from my own state, and even better, it's coming from a comic store that I've been in many times.
So my questions are, on a scale of 1-10, how difficult is it to put together? And what are some things I should be really careful with not to break when putting it together?
Thanks everyone, and I'll post pics when i get it!\
P.S. - One other thing.... I've seen those resin mask kits on ebay that come with like, 7 different helmets, if anyone has them and the P2 Predator, can you tell me if they look alright on the figurine?
I just bought my first Predator! I looked over SO many of the Predator 2 pics on this forum and HAD to have one, so I looked all over the net, and then ebay and scored one for $140 shipped. The best part is that it's from my own state, and even better, it's coming from a comic store that I've been in many times.
So my questions are, on a scale of 1-10, how difficult is it to put together? And what are some things I should be really careful with not to break when putting it together?
Thanks everyone, and I'll post pics when i get it!
\P.S. - One other thing.... I've seen those resin mask kits on ebay that come with like, 7 different helmets, if anyone has them and the P2 Predator, can you tell me if they look alright on the figurine?
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