I do think that they really sold it out. This statue has got many bad critics in the forums because the ones that we are writing here (a relatively low % of the total number of collectors) expected a much better representation of the character (in terms of similarity to the character in the movie). However, for those (and they are many... me included) that wanted a Predator 1:4 statue, this was a good chance to get one. And I find it to be very impressive in person (again, and this is important, to my eyes).
I must say that I love this statue and I prefer it over the presented Jungle Hunter based on the pictures posted by people from events (and not only promo pictures). An open mouth for the forthcoming P1 version would have definitely changed my mind... but it is not the case. Add to this the use of so-so mixed media in the P1 (look the leather-kind pants in the real pics...) and the result is not as promising as it might be initially expected when news came about the preparation of a new P1. More curious to see what XM is preparing (even if we should not expect a film representation... but still...).