which alien would you get?

[alien]

Poind for pound, I would say the Sideshow maquette is the best choice. It's got great size and is fairly accurate. CM had amazing size and a great pose, but tje proportions, especially of the head, were horrible. If size and cost are not an issue, and all that matters is the strictest accuracy to detail and proportion, Sano is top of the line.



It amazes me how "difficult" it seems to have been for everybody but Sano to capture the correct head shape. Not even the Sideshow piece nailed it.

After painting up the full Sano figure, I really wish I could find one of these 1/3 busts to paint up. I think that would be the only way I'd want to tackle the skull detail ever again.

I have a 1/3 bust Sano kit...
I was planning to ask joe to paint it for me,but he still hasn't even answered me back yet for the 1/5 statue kit
And I have this second 1/5 kit that I Was hoping you could paint but I can't afford what you're asking for
By the way You still haven't told me what kind of paint and tools I sould use to start painting...

Once again great work Nathan

 

[SilentSurfer]

PM coming. I've been all kinds of busy this Memorial Day weekend.

 

[SilentSurfer]

I finished the base last night, but still have to figure out what and how I'm going to label the front of it and sign the back of it. I though about paint, but then considered decals. I don't just want to use the little "ALIEN" decal it came with cause the display case is going to have "ALIEN" etched into the front of it.

What do you think would be better, "Xenomorph" which will make it look more like a specimen in a research lab, or "Big Chap" which is the filmcrew name for the creature and will make it look more like a prop museum piece? Do I want to maintain the fictional reality, or real world reality?

 

[alien]

I don't really like the term "big shap" I would definitely go for "xenomorph"!

But it's your call anyway

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

Necronom



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[azurepred]

Poind for pound, I would say the Sideshow maquette is the best choice. It's got great size and is fairly accurate. CM had amazing size and a great pose, but tje proportions, especially of the head, were horrible. If size and cost are not an issue, and all that matters is the strictest accuracy to detail and proportion, Sano is top of the line.



It amazes me how "difficult" it seems to have been for everybody but Sano to capture the correct head shape. Not even the Sideshow piece nailed it.

After painting up the full Sano figure, I really wish I could find one of these 1/3 busts to paint up. I think that would be the only way I'd want to tackle the skull detail ever again.

money talks. That's why the SS version is winning the poll. If the prices were all pretty close, it would be different.

 

[Guilty Gear]

NONE!!!!

 

[Niceman]

Well, I recently ordered my Big Chap Maquette, so I voted with my wallet.

 

[SilentSurfer]

Necronom..

That had also crossed my mind since Necronom IV is what convinced Scott to use Giger to make the beast for the movie. I have gotten unanimous votes for Xenomorph as the name on the base though, so Xenomorph it is. And that will create the opportunity to make it look like a computer screen readout.

 

[alien]

That had also crossed my mind since Necronom IV is what convinced Scott to use Giger to make the beast for the movie. I have gotten unanimous votes for Xenomorph as the name on the base though, so Xenomorph it is. And that will create the opportunity to make it look like a computer screen readout.

Looking forward to see your Xenomorph base

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

Looking forward to see your Xenomorph base

 

[Patriot666]

The SS Big Chap is $799, where'd you get $720 for this poll?

 

[demorathis]

The SS Big Chap is $799, where'd you get $720 for this poll?

If it's 799 on SS website, I know that retailers can give up to 10% discounts on SS items they stock...

 

[Patriot666]

If it's 799 on SS website, I know that retailers can give up to 10% discounts on SS items they stock...

From my searches online, it seems like SS is the only place that still has stock. If I finally buy the Big Chap, it will be from SS directly, in case it has defects (broken ankle pieces, tail, ect.)

 

[Niceman]

Yeah, I wouldn't buy an item like the Maquette from a third party. I want the SS customer service to make sure everything is perfect. I have no interest in ending up with a less than perfect $800+ shipping centerpiece!

I may never spend that much again on a decoration!

 

[abake]

I finished the base last night, but still have to figure out what and how I'm going to label the front of it and sign the back of it. I though about paint, but then considered decals. I don't just want to use the little "ALIEN" decal it came with cause the display case is going to have "ALIEN" etched into the front of it.

What do you think would be better, "Xenomorph" which will make it look more like a specimen in a research lab, or "Big Chap" which is the filmcrew name for the creature and will make it look more like a prop museum piece? Do I want to maintain the fictional reality, or real world reality?

How about "Kane's son"?

 

[Spiker]

If it's 799 on SS website, I know that retailers can give up to 10% discounts on SS items they stock...

Nonsense

 

[Theokan]

that's how it is in the US, retailers almost always give roughly 10% discount, obviously if you're from Germany than you're gonna be paying a lot more over MSRP. Over at US we pay lower than MSRP through stores like BBTS, Alter Ego, Capstone Comics, etc...

If the poll is using secondary market price to determine the older stuff, it's only fair to use BBTS price (or equivalent) to determine in stock items. Perhaps the poll started before they were sold out at retailers.

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[Boba Ben]

Out of those choices, I'd go with the Big Chap. Dog Alien maquette is the best overall, in my opinion.

 

[demorathis]

Nonsense

Really? -
Maybe- these official sideshow product retailers I buy from must just really really like me!!!