1/3 Predator 2 City Hunter - Prime 1

Heavy Metal Spike · Apr 27, 2022

Goonsack Steve said:
Yeah pose isn't the best, but doesn't kill the statue. Still a ridiculously good piece. Best mass produced & licenced City Hunter piece out there

. . . except the Infinity Studios gem :wink1:

I know, I know . . . opinions - we all have them

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Furyan · Apr 27, 2022

Cant get on facebook can anyone post the three edition pics? Looks like reg, deluxe and ultimate editions?

Rotfish · Apr 27, 2022

It isn't any better from the front, I'm afraid. He's so stocky and they chunky manner in which they sculpted his thighs -- combined with the squatting pose -- is almost comical.

While the JH looks like he's stepping towards you in confrontation, this looks like a toddler turning in the direction of a sound he just heard.

I'm seeing a lot of great detail work, but the proportions and shapes of the body don't evoke the character at all for me.

Easy pass. Maybe the bust will be a more flattering base for those dynamite headsculpts.

EDIT: I like the severed arm, crazy as it sounds. Would be cool to place next to the bust.

Heavy Metal Spike · Apr 27, 2022

Rotfish said:
It isn't any better from the front, I'm afraid. He's so stocky and they chunky manner in which they sculpted his thighs -- combined with the squatting pose -- looks almost comical. The JH looks like he's stepping towards you in confrontation. This looks like a toddler turning in the direction of a sound they just heard.

I'm seeing a lot of great detail work, but the proportions and shapes of the body don't evoke the character at all.

Easy pass. Maybe the bust will be a more flattering base for those dynamite headsculpts.

I like the severed arm, crazy as it sounds. Would be cool to place next to the bust.

Geez - that's AWFUL !!!!

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Rotfish · Apr 27, 2022

Furyan said:
Cant get on facebook can anyone post the three edition pics? Looks like reg, deluxe and ultimate editions?

Heavy Metal Spike · Apr 27, 2022

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Nicely done bud - you JUST beat me to the punch!

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Rotfish · Apr 27, 2022

Heavy Metal Spike · Apr 27, 2022

Rotfish said:

Now THAT looks nice

- but I'm not paying $1000 USD for a 1:3 scale bust with PRIME1 QC.

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Rotfish · Apr 27, 2022

Prime 1's got me with the busts. Overpriced as they are, they're not a bad contingency plan if the main statues go south. I can see myself shipping them to a repainter if needed, will be much less of a headache than a 100-lb statue.

Furyan · Apr 27, 2022

Awesome thanks for the pics guys! Keep em coming if you wanna! So the Ultimate just includes the skull trophies?

Heavy Metal Spike · Apr 27, 2022

Rotfish said:
Prime 1's got me with the busts. Overpriced as they are, they're not a bad contingency plan if the main statues go south. I can see myself shipping them to a repainter if needed, will be much less of a headache than a 100-lb statue.

Good idea.

Given the number of garage kits & older licenced prepaints I have - I'm a bit spoiled for choice though. I just don't have enough interest in what they've delivered to give them any business on these.

Out of everything they have produced in the Predator line so far, the ONLY sculpts I like ("adore" would be a better word) are the Big Game cover art (spoiled by their paintwork & QC), the Assassin Pred (ditto) and the Sengoku Pred (no idea on QC as it keeps getting delayed).

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