Official PREDATOR thread!

[schuey]

now i have 2 i can see why you tend to buy more of them because they go so well togther,but because they are not cheap i dont know weather to try buy a scar or celtic pred off ebay,they seem to be quite high in money and then for me its postage which adds up,
all i know is im going to have to stay of the beer because every time i go to thr pub i come back a bit pissed and go on ebay,ive blown a lot of dosh on sideshow etc over the years because of this,
right im off to pub now

 

[thundergod]

You aren't alone there pal! If I've been out on the ale , I have to make a concerted effort not to go on ebay or whatever. I have my pre-orders with Sideshow( for my Hot Toys stuff) and Forbidden Planet ( for my Star Wars) and then anything else has to be paid with funds from my own ebay sales . Otherwise , I'd be homeless, wifeless and lacking a pot in which to piss!

 

[schuey]

guys help me out,what do you prefer,the celtic pred or scar pred if you only had the money to buy 1

 

[Reinhardt]

i would imagine a lot of that would depend on which one you preferred more as a design and in the movie. i think the biggest differnce between the two are the masks.

 

[figuremasterles]

guys help me out,what do you prefer,the celtic pred or scar pred if you only had the money to buy 1

Tough call. I got a Celtic first, as I love his look better (and in some ways, he is the more iconic look for AVP...). I might have even been happy with just the one, had I not then, completely lost all reason and common sense, and gotten a Chopper, who was cheapest at the time, and then felt the need for Scar to round out the set. Then....the "madness" distemper set in, and I had to have an Elder....and it goes on. I have stopped at just those four for AVP, but want some from P2 if they make more than just the main one and the Elder. But, not sure...it is a madness...an obsession...but, I am trying not to be a completist, so in your case, I would base it solely upon which was my favorite. That Celtic looks SO cool alone. Just it. But, he is not the star, Scar is. If you are gonna get a P2, and eventually, a P1, then Scar resembles the P1 in some ways (Helmet), so I might get a variant, and get that Celtic to represent the AVP bunch. That would be a good set, Celtic, P2 & P1. All different Preds. Nice set.
Just some thoughts. It all depends somewhat on your emphasis with your collection, looks or star power. Scar is the "main" Pred of AVP.
Just base it on your potential, "up the road" future feelings, if you can.
What would you be happiest with.

See why I got all four?
Hard to distinguish...hard to limit it to one. But, I wish you luck!

 

[schuey]

thanks for the info les,great web site you got there pal,i know what you mean by buying one you want more,ive got two now and they look so good togther i think i might get another one,but then where do you stop,but i think if you want to be a collector of hot toys preds you need the scar and celtic,oh i dont know if i can afford $300 for a another pred but then maybe,now im confused,not sure what to do

 

[screamingmetal]

Personally, I like Celtic the most out of all of the AVP Predators.
The differences between the two are helmets, left hand gauntlets, and Scar has additional armor on his stomach. If you're getting the Ani-Com version of Scar, he also has the additional screaming head with blood (this head is identical to Elder, but has different paint apps and Elder comes with quills you have to attach) and his feet are different from the first two releases. The blades on Ani-Com's feet and the foot blades of all the other AVP Preds following are much larger.
One striking thing about Celtic, is that he comes with the Net launcher left arm gauntlet which isn't available with any other AVP Pred. Scar's stomach armor is the same.

If you have faith that HT will be making the Predator from the first film, then I'd follow Les' advice and get Celtic. But if having the lead star of AVP is more appealing to you, then get Scar.

 

[schuey]

thanks for the advice guys,i went and ordered a celtic of ebay,im sure i will be delighted when he arrives

 

[Reinhardt]

congrats!!!!!

 

[figuremasterles]

Great choice Scheuy! I think, down the road, you will not regret it.

And yeah, it didn't occur to me to say all that about the extra gear. With a Scar you wouldn't have gotten those long arm blades either. That is something totally unique to the AVP Preds, and neither the Scar or Elder have them. That and that cool net gun.

Cool stuff! Enjoy him! He's wicked!
(BEST helmet too! And he is the one in the movie that tosses that Alien like a pinwheel! No small fight scene! The first official movie confrontation between A' & P's! Good catch!)

 

[PROWL]

I'm fond of the Celtic myself, it was nice to see a Predator with a diffrent mask desine for a change, to bad I missed out on him when he came out, now prices have gone up

 

[thundergod]

Yeah , the Celtic is the last Predator I need . Can I ask where you scored him?

 

[thundergod]

Yeah ,he is pretty cool and the Celtic is the last Predator I need . Can I ask where you scored him?
( Sorry about the double post!)

 

[schuey]

i got my celtic from a seller of ebay in the usa,they seem to be going for about $300 but i have to pay quite high postal rates so its about $360, but im sure it will be worth it when he arrives

 

[schuey]

im having a lot of trouble keeping the balance on my ancient pred because of the aliens head,ive seen a couple pics earlier of people posing there preds with the arm being straight out in front,but i cant do that cos the weight of the alien head pulls the arm down,any one else have this happen?

 

[thundergod]

Yup , I think it's a common problem . It's basically a design flaw . The Predators arms were not designed to hold such a relatively heavy object . With a little effort , you can find a "sweet-spot" where it balances , but to be honest , I wouldn't trust it . Two of my Preds ( Elder and Ancient ) recently engaged in a spot of shelf diving and I put it down to the Ancient and his damn trophy !

 

[figuremasterles]

Yup , I think it's a common problem . It's basically a design flaw . The Predators arms were not designed to hold such a relatively heavy object . With a little effort , you can find a "sweet-spot" where it balances , but to be honest , I wouldn't trust it . Two of my Preds ( Elder and Ancient ) recently engaged in a spot of shelf diving and I put it down to the Ancient and his damn trophy !

Did you ever get that fixed TG? Hope so.
And I hate seeing Celtics go for so much these days.
Good luck on that.

Oh, and USE THE BASES! Trust me!

Oh, and you might try wrapping a black rubber band around the shoulder joint right where it meets the body. That might help.

 

[screamingmetal]

The best solution is simply to not use it. I tried it once for about 20 seconds and never again.
Besides, it's not screen accurate anyways. A Predator with Scar's mask and detonator gauntlet only had the trophy, and it was held in his left hand not his right.

 

[dekadentdave]

Did you ever get that fixed TG? Hope so.
And I hate seeing Celtics go for so much these days.
Good luck on that.

Oh, and USE THE BASES! Trust me!

Oh, and you might try wrapping a black rubber band around the shoulder joint right where it meets the body. That might help.

Take it from Les, he speaks words of wisdom! A rubber band wrapped tightly around the arm socket hidden under the shoulder armor will definitely help hold the arm in position holding the trophy.

 

[Rob]

Just saw AVP 1 again. Man, no offense, but the Preds barely got any screentime, and the ones who did got offed like a bunch of chumps(Most notably the Chopper Pred)!

Here's hoping AsVP gives the Preds more screentime to show us why they're kickass!