Statue Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette.

[Python]

I'm certainly waiting for some high res shots, but these are good enough to not feel blown away at all. I don't know, what a sorry drawn out saga (personally speaking) I've been at work all day thinking I'd actually come home and order after everything, I feel almost like I have to after all of this time and emotions spent dwelling on this statue, but the paint doesn't look great, and plastic dreads? Really?

I would go and order the new Alien to lift my mood, but that has a weird lean!? Why is nothing ever easy..

 

[xpl0sive]

Ended up cancelling my order. Had to forfeit my NRD, but I'm going to contact sideshow anyway and see if they can move the NRD to another piece since they've done that for many on here.

I do think it looks cool, but excluding the NRD, this was going to cost over $1700 Australian shipped, and that's not including tax. Its nowhere near worth that.

 

[Asdf]

Ended up cancelling my order. Had to forfeit my NRD, but I'm going to contact sideshow anyway and see if they can move the NRD to another piece since they've done that for many on here.

I do think it looks cool, but excluding the NRD, this was going to cost over $1700 Australian shipped, and that's not including tax. Its nowhere near worth that.

Ouch. Man ,that will be overprice for sure

 

[Maxpower]

I'm certainly waiting for some high res shots, but these are good enough to not feel blown away at all. I don't know, what a sorry drawn out saga (personally speaking) I've been at work all day thinking I'd actually come home and order after everything, I feel almost like I have to after all of this time and emotions spent dwelling on this statue, but the paint doesn't look great, and plastic dreads? Really?

I would go and order the new Alien to lift my mood, but that has a weird lean!? Why is nothing ever easy..

Ha ha! Python I know what you mean. Let me save you some additional frustrating with this piece and or any other collectible that you may want to buy in the future: it will not be perfect or even close. The closest you'll get is if you get an on screen used prop and then you'd be disappointed that it was cheaply made because movies want cheap pieces that can be disguised by movie magic so they look good in the movie. As for this piece it is what it is it will be junk or almost junk,acceptable, just okay, impressive, awesome-depending on who's opinion you care about, but if it's a character you really want buy it and make your own opinion. Ultimately even the perceived "perfect"collectible does the same thing on a shelf that a perceived flawed one does just don't forget to dust it off. Hopefully you enjoy it if you get it-happy collecting!

Max Power



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[Collectorcol]

Enjoy your lesson on collecting Matt.

 

[Python]

Ha ha! Python I know what you mean. Let me save you some additional frustrating with this piece and or any other collectible that you may want to buy in the future: it will not be perfect or even close. The closest you'll get is if you get an on screen used prop and then you'd be disappointed that it was cheaply made because movies want cheap pieces that can be disguised by movie magic so they look good in the movie. As for this piece it is what it is it will be junk or almost junk,acceptable, just okay, impressive, awesome-depending on who's opinion you care about, but if it's a character you really want buy it and make your own opinion. Ultimately even the perceived "perfect"collectible does the same thing on a shelf that a perceived flawed one does just don't forget to dust it off. Hopefully you enjoy it if you get it-happy collecting!

Max Power

Oh I don't expect perfection, far from it, I've been in this game long enough to be wise to that. Although ironically, the ideal partner piece to this is the SSC/SWS P1 maquette and that is as close to perfection as you'll see which might highlight this ones issues further when displayed with it. I'm not even talking about the major sculpt issues at the minute, they are what they are and I've come to accept that if I do get this, it will need working on. All I'm expecting is for what is there to look good, and that is why I'm hoping the high res pictures show us something different to what we're seeing so far, because it doesn't look too good to me before you even account for the cost. Bring on the pictures so I can settle this once and for all.

 

[Python]

Enjoy your lesson on collecting Matt.

 

[Rogue_Predator]

The paint is very meh :/


What happened? SWS Predator is a much better effort... And the P2 cost more :/
Bad times.


.'. /_\ RP /_\ .'.

 

[Rogue_Predator]

NB:
Right photo is sideshows prototype.
Left photo is Max's


.'. /_\ RP /_\ .'.

 

[Python]

NB:
Right photo is sideshows prototype.
Left photo is Max's

While the difference is vast, that better version isn't the prototype, it is the updated production version pictures on the website. The prototype was at an even higher level. I guess that particular production piece was much better than Max's for some reason...

 

[Rogue_Predator]

While the difference is vast, that better version isn't the prototype, it is the updated production version on the website. The prototyope was at an even higher level.

In that case... [emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33] lol!

What happened Python????? Right bro... Are we setting up a company? I know a professional painter, sculptor and we'll QC it all! Boom! Sorted!

Goodnight, God Bless, much love! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


.'. /_\ RP /_\ .'.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette. BACK UP FOR PO.

I got caught up with the chaos with the release and ordered the city hunter, could not help it since the word on Facebook he could sell out, wanted him displayed next to my T-800, can get darth vader PF at Christmas time, since they are making so many Vaders

Where the city hunter will go

Dunno - that blank space looks pretty awesome

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[Rogue_Predator]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette. BACK UP FOR PO.

Dunno - that blank space looks pretty awesome

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LMFAO!! Spike you kill me some days bro!


.'. /_\ RP /_\ .'.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

I was gonna say I'm impressed, but then I noticed those awful stripes above the eyes. That's all I see now.

Prototype:

Here's a TOY for comparison:

The paint is very meh :/

What happened? SWS Predator is a much better effort... And the P2 cost more :/
Bad times.

OMG yeah - those things look like deckchair seats!

And looking at the comparison photos really emphasises paint quality concerns.

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[Heavy Metal Spike]

Enjoy your lesson on collecting Matt.

LMAO

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[Collectorcol]

WT... So let me get this right.

Proto...



Sideshows 'production' piece...



What was actually sent out...



Last one looks like it was painted by a child.
And people are happy with this $1,200+ product?

 

[Centurion]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette. BACK UP FOR PO.

What are you talking about why do pple find the stupidest **** to complain about I would say its worth a grand, it is worth the price now pin head is not worth the price. Some pple on here complain on the dumbest things to me its worth every penny and will probably increase in price very quickly!!!

trust me I am the pickiest person on this planet and have returned countless of statues from side show and ***** and complained about it however he is a bad ass piece seriously! Ya I could say I wish the quills were on it fixable and I wish his knives were medal however doesnt dismay my wow factor!

Do you contradict yourself much?

 

[Centurion]

What are you talking about why do pple find the stupidest **** to complain about I would say its worth a grand, it is worth the price now pin head is not worth the price. Some pple on here complain on the dumbest things to me its worth every penny and will probably increase in price very quickly!!!

WT... So let me get this right.

Proto...

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Sideshows 'production' piece...

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What was actually sent out...

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Last one looks like it was painted by a child.
And people are happy with this $1,200+ product?

Just..... wow!

Maybe someone ought to put these pics on facebook!

 

[Collectorcol]

Just showed the wife for an outsiders opinion...

'Looks like a kid did it'

 

[Python]

I don't get the point of those "production pictures" in this case. If anything, it looks to be a one off made by the factory to be as good as they can get it. But clearly it isn't representative of the actual production pieces we've seen so far. Let's hope the others match it a bit more..