XM Predator by Narin

[azurepred]

Because XM can't sell these outside of their allotted area, folks in North America have to rely on friendly intermediaries.

Even if they charge exact shipping, this is ESTIMATED around the $650-700 USD mark (+ PayPal fees for the ENTIRE cost).

Unfortunately - that means I'm probably out on ANYTHING XM release unless it's released internationally.


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that's a fair estimate. Venom was b/w $300-350 and he is a big heavy piece with a small base.

 

[Hutch0o]

Does anyone know the ES for this guy? Can't image where I'd display something this size though

 

[It's Sisko]

Ok guys, I need your help!

1. I need someone who can photoshop to add some quills onto the XM Predator's crown and maybe shoulder as well. We can have more than one example, so multiple people are welcome to give it a try. Basically, I have spoken to Seng and the reason he didn't want quills is because the factory has never attempted a piece this complicated before and he didn't want to overwhelm them all at once. He has asked for a representation of what the quills would look like to show the factory.

2. Does anyone know what customizers like Raf use for their quills? I thought maybe if the factory can buy something pre-made that can be cut to size and then just glue them in, that might make it easier for the factory this time around.

There are still no guarantees at this point that we're getting quills, but these things may help.

Here's a few photos that people can use to photoshop the quills onto.

 

[azurepred]

why not just ask Narin to make a head with quills and show the factory how he did it?

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Ok guys, I need your help! . . .

Hey Jessica

Thanks for trying your best to nudge this through, and thanks to the wee fella you’re chatting to for at least being open to the idea.


For material

Sometimes Narin supplies quills as part of his kits, and he uses a flexible/rubber resin. He has also used the same material when casting his 1/5 scale dreds. So, Narin himself could point XM at a good caster to advise on mass-production.

For those kits where Narin doesn't supply quills, kit-builders tend to pick from a number of options, the best 2 being various sizes of porcupine quills (rigid) and a flexible silicon material called SUGRU, which is rolled into shape and allowed to cure before use.

Due to this requiring mass-production, the flexible/rubber resin would the best way to go for XM - so again - get XM to speak to Narin direct.


For quill placement

I could photoshop quills into the shots you shared, but since this is a Narin sculpt, there are already plenty of examples of his work out there with quills.

If you wanted to see some examples of Joe Dunaway’s work where he has added porcupine quills to dozens of Narin’s predator sculpts – his site is here - https://www.modelzone.com/mangrasshopper/ (page 1 of 25 pages!) I’m pretty sure you’ll have seen Joe’s work before, but if you haven’t – prepare to have your mind blown.

Narin also posts HIS builds – with both flexible resin AND porcupine quills – on his Facebook page here - https://www.facebook.com/Narinstudio/ and on his website here - https://www.narinstudio.com/webMax/mainMax.html



Let us know if I’ve misunderstood your requirements, or if you need anything more.

Ian/Spike.


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[clutch]

You'll end up with statues with quills improperly placed, etc... Maybe you should trust Narin's judgement.

 

[It's Sisko]

You'll end up with statues with quills improperly placed, etc... Maybe you should trust Narin's judgement.

Narin is in Thailand and the prototype is either in Singapore with XM or at the factory already. I highly doubt that XM are going to risk sending the head all the way back to Thailand to add some quills. So the question is, if Narin is not going to do the quill placement should we just forget about quills?

Hey Rebecca

Fixed that for you.

Thanks for trying your best to nudge this through, and thanks to the wee fella you’re chatting to for at least being open to the idea.


For material

Sometimes Narin supplies quills as part of his kits, and he uses a flexible/rubber resin. He has also used the same material when casting his 1/5 scale dreds. So, Narin himself could point XM at a good caster to advise on mass-production.

For those kits where Narin doesn't supply quills, kit-builders tend to pick from a number of options, the best 2 being various sizes of porcupine quills (rigid) and a flexible silicon material called SUGRU, which is rolled into shape and allowed to cure before use.

Due to this requiring mass-production, the flexible/rubber resin would the best way to go for XM - so again - get XM to speak to Narin direct.


For quill placement

I could photoshop quills into the shots you shared, but since this is a Narin sculpt, there are already plenty of examples of his work out there with quills.

If you wanted to see some examples of Joe Dunaway’s work where he has added porcupine quills to dozens of Narin’s predator sculpts – his site is here - https://www.modelzone.com/mangrasshopper/ (page 1 of 25 pages!) I’m pretty sure you’ll have seen Joe’s work before, but if you haven’t – prepare to have your mind blown.

Narin also posts HIS builds – with both flexible resin AND porcupine quills – on his Facebook page here - https://www.facebook.com/Narinstudio/ and on his website here - https://www.narinstudio.com/webMax/mainMax.html



Let us know if I’ve misunderstood your requirements, or if you need anything more.

Ian/Spike.


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Thanks for the info! I'll check out the links later today.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Fixed that for you.

LOL - my apologies

- let's see who can guess the name of the person I was emailing at the same time I posted


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[freakyguy666]

Hi Rebecca...as mentioned, I asked Narin directly and he said it is XM's decision to forgo the quills...also this statue is intended to be an "artist's rendition" of Predator, so it is going to have elements missing or altered from the classic (i.e. eye color is wrong, dreads are missing, no fishnet, etc., not to mention the quills) so at this point it is a fools errand to try and convince XM to change anything as it would be a slippery slope to fixing the other things too, which I could assure you they are not going to entertain.

So glad to have my SWS SS EX Predator. If you want accuracy, thats the one for you.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Hi Rebecca...as mentioned, I asked Narin directly and he said it is XM's decision to forgo the quills...also this statue is intended to be an "artist's rendition" of Predator, so it is going to have elements missing or altered from the classic (i.e. eye color is wrong, dreads are missing, no fishnet, etc., not to mention the quills) so at this point it is a fools errand to try and convince XM to change anything as it would be a slippery slope to fixing the other things too, which I could assure you they are not going to entertain . . .

Dude - you've lost the plot - read Rebecca's post

. . . Basically, I have spoken to Seng and the reason he didn't want quills is because the factory has never attempted a piece this complicated before and he didn't want to overwhelm them all at once. He has asked for a representation of what the quills would look like to show the factory.

There are still no guarantees at this point that we're getting quills, but these things may help . . .

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[freakyguy666]

Dude - you've lost the plot - read Rebecca's post




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Fair enough, but I feel Seng may just be humoring Rebecca at this point because xm don't want to appear rude given their relationship.

 

[zombini]

IMHO I honestly don't think adding quills to this sculpt will make it better. Trust Narin's design. Either you want it or not.

 

[Grumpy Bear]

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the words “What the hell are you?” are in our heads as we saw the Predator together with Dutch for the first time. Since XM Studios showed the first pictures from the new XM Predator line by Narin we received so many questions with new words like “When the hell will he be available here in europe?”. Today we are excited for our collectors and we are proud to announce that we acquired the distribution rights for the XM Predator Premium Collectibles here for us in europe.

The first piece will be the showed XM Predator 1/3 statue and he is open for reservation on our homepage www.xm-studios.shop. For our news we used the pictures from Kris Bales and James Tce from STGCC 2017. If you have a question please write it in the comments. You can also contact us under: [email protected]. Thank you.

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[Heavy Metal Spike]

Thanks for the news & pics GB - really pleased for our European brethren

That paintwork has sealed the deal for me - I 100% won't be getting one of these.

It enters the VERY small list of Narin Predator sculpts I don't own


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[Grumpy Bear]

No problem @Heavy Metal Spike and thank you, great news for us in europe. Will be my first Predator statue. This piece screams Predator for me.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

No problem @Heavy Metal Spike and thank you, great news for us in europe. Will be my first Predator statue. This piece screams Predator for me.

Great way to start! - a dynamic 1:3 sculpt from the best Predator sculptor in the world and via one of the very best producers in the world.

People are going to love owning this.


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[laudel7]

The price is ridiculous €2,200
Prices like this is why I am out of this hobby. Prices have become an absolute joke.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

The price is ridiculous €2,200
Prices like this is why I am out of this hobby. Prices have become an absolute joke.

€2,200 / $2,600 USD / $3,300 CAD / £2,000

That's about 1.5 times the price of the PRIME 1 Dog Alien (same 1:3 scale).

Much more complicated sculpt and paint job though.


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