The Marines have landed!

[oxbeard]

Haven't found where the wires plug in, any tips would be appreciated.

Hope this helps Dave.

disclaimer-- Don't try this at home. I actually tried to remove the cannon to plug these in and you can see that I have to a little repair job. Just haven't gotten around to it yet. But the good news is, I didn't make the same mistake twice and Celtic predator is still whole.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Ouch, I was trying to remove the cannon and it was resisting so I didn't force it. Looks like it needs to happen before mounting it. I still haven't built up Scar and I've had him for a couple of weeks.

 

[bluesparrow]

I didn't find it too hard to put them in with the head attached. Not easy, exactly, but it only took a minute or so.

 

[carbo-fation]

THanks for the great pics!

 

[saintsyn]

Okay.... how in the BLOODY HE!! do you get the top part of the torso to secure??? I see that there is a lip that fits underneath as well as a post that connect the two, but how do you do it AT THE SAME TIME???
As for the lame little screwdriver.... throw that sucker out and pick up an eyeglass repair kit at WalMart that has a much better one.

 

[Darklord Dave]

I just squeezed until they went together. Didn't ever get the screws to tighten though, not sure if I stripped them or it just wasn't meant to be.

 

[screamingmetal]

Yeah, don't use that 1/6 screwdriver, save it for a 1/6 tool kit, diorama, or something. I just use my Philips screwdriver for electronics that I've used on toys since the old 3 3/4" Joes.
If my memory is correct, the way I got the chest pieces together is first, you press the shoulder pieces into the front half of the chest (not an easy task) then fit the front chest (with the shoulders in place) on that waist piece. I also seem to remember theres a neck peice, you'll also want to push that into the chest peice as well.
Then making sure that all the pieces attached to the front half of the body stay in place, fit the back half on. The back/chest should push into place first by pushing on the center of the back; then firmly push the shoulders into the back half (you'll kind of do all this at the same time). Lastly, there's those little tabs at the very top of the shoulders, they'll each snap into place with quite a struggle. Make sure that the two posts at each shoulder line up with the corresponding holes on the other side before trying to push them into place.
It might help to use a little bit of soap on the two pegs and the recessed tab.

It's not at all easy, be prepared to push the shoulders in firmly (just try not to break it ).

 

[screamingmetal]

Oh and by the way, if anyone doesn't want to buy the privately sculpted Hicks head sculpts out there (for what ever reason), and doesn't like the stock head, go and find a loose Hot Toys US Navy SEAL in Vietnam--Stoner M63A Machine Gunner body.
This figure to be exact:
https://www.toys2.net/product.php?productid=19622&cat=112&page=1
The head on that figure when paint striped and repainted looks much more like Michael Biehn with slicked back hair from Aliens then the head sculpt that came with the Hicks figure. I tried the Aliens helmet on that head and it fit's perfectly.
It's possible that this head was always intended to go on the Hicks figure but was rejected by the studio or the actor for some reason.
Here's what the head looks like when repainted:

 

[captain sack]

wow, i think you're right. i never would of thought hicks was under all that camo!

to ebay i go!:chew

 

[Darklord Dave]

Don't really see Hicks in that repaint, I think the Hero Head is better. But that HT head is certainly better than what they sent on the actual Hicks figure.

 

[Wor-Gar]

This is the first I've heard that Hicks is difficult to put together.

Has anyone also put together Scar/Celtic Predator -- if so, how does it compare in difficulty with Hicks/Apone/Vasquez?

 

[saintsyn]

The Predators are much easier to put together than the marines.... The Preds torsos are pre-built, unlike the marines. The only tough part on the Preds is getting the body netting on just right... the key word is PATIENCE.

 

[abake]

Oh and by the way, if anyone doesn't want to buy the privately sculpted Hicks head sculpts out there (for what ever reason), and doesn't like the stock head, go and find a loose Hot Toys US Navy SEAL in Vietnam--Stoner M63A Machine Gunner body.
This figure to be exact:
https://www.toys2.net/product.php?productid=19622&cat=112&page=1
The head on that figure when paint striped and repainted looks much more like Michael Biehn with slicked back hair from Aliens then the head sculpt that came with the Hicks figure. I tried the Aliens helmet on that head and it fit's perfectly.
It's possible that this head was always intended to go on the Hicks figure but was rejected by the studio or the actor for some reason.
Here's what the head looks like when repainted:

Wow!
That's a great likeness, much better than anything I've seen before.
Thanks for the headsup.

 

[highwayman57]

Yay!! I got my first Hicks today from Sideshow.. still waiting for the second to arrive from a retailer in Long Island!

 

[bluesparrow]

Got my Hicks and Vasquez today, half put together Vasquez so far. You don't need to screw together her chest plate.

Unless you want to. Ew, freak.