More FurYu Aliens

[CelticPredator]

I baked it a cake.

It was dark chocolate.

I know I know, I defend the movie cuz I likes it, but that was just TOO easy.

Did you eat pizza also? And stare at a clock?

 

[AdamBombOi]

How did you know?

 

[crazypredator2]

Well, got my Predalien in today for my Birthday.

First off, let me just say, those of you that pre-ordered this...prepare to be REALLY disappointed.

While it's not a bad figure, the paint work (compared to the other 2 previously released figs) is sub-par. WAY too green, with a really bad brown wash over that.
The sculpt is nice though.

The big disappointment comes from the fact that this is nowhere near being in scale with the AvP Scar and Alien fig that FuRyu already released.

In fact, it's more in scale with NECA's figures.
If I hadn't gotten this for a really great price, I'd be pretty upset. Especially considering what I've heard others have paid for it.

Here's the pics for comparison...

Finally got my predalien today, looks great, my avp-r warrior alien has shipped,can't wait to get it.

 

[CelticPredator]

How did you know?

Ricky!

 

[AdamBombOi]

NO YOU TURD! I'm not Ricky! I'm his boss, remember? The guy who kept trying to make him wear the hat!

 

[CelticPredator]

God. That guy was an annoying T word. Rhymes with Hawt.

 

[AdamBombOi]

Since I mentioned the ThreeB stuff, and I didn't want to bump an older thread, I just thought I'd pass along to the status of the Predalien on HLJ is "Order Stop".



This is a new item that has not yet been released by the manufacturer. We have already taken all the orders we expect to be able to fill. No further orders will be accepted until supplies are confirmed when the product is released.

Thankfully I got my order in just a few days before this happened.

 

[Sabres21768]

Got a late Christmas present from my fiance' today.
What a wonderful woman.

This is the FuRyu AvP:R Alien Warrior. This is really a great display piece. Fantastic sculpting and a killer pose.
The paint is a little lacking and there are a couple of spots on the teeth I'll have to fix.

As with the other Series 2 fig, the Predalien, this one is much shorter than the Series 1 figures.
It will display well with the Predalien...but would looks silly with the AvP Scar and Alien.

Here's a few pics...including some comparison shots with the Series 2 Predalien, Series 1 Scar and the NECA AvP:R Alien.

 

[AdamBombOi]

Profile shots on that thing are badass! I feel a little bad I never got one, I do think a flatter black paint job would have looked better, but it's still pretty nice.

I might have to pick one up if they're still available in a couple months on HLJ, just so many other models I'd like to find before then. It really does look killer with the Predalien though, ugh, must resist urge to buy....

 

[crazypredator2]

congrats sabres !, mine's been shipped, should get it next week, can't wait.
I hope they do a wolf predator to go with these.

 

[Kovach]

Hey sabres, great pics as usual.
Is the Alien stable? Do you think that in time it will start to fall to his side? Looks to be tilting...
I love the Predalien sculpt and paint. In my opinion, it's the best sculpt of the design by far (better than HT and Neca's).

 

[A-1188]

I don't get it, those of you who own the Neca AVP-R aliens, why waste your money on these figures??

 

[AdamBombOi]

I don't get it, those of you who own the Neca AVP-R aliens, why waste your money on these figures??

I like fixed pose stuff without joints more than I like action figures.

It might be a 'waste' to you, but other people may like variety in their collections and enjoy seeing what newer companies are doing with the licenses we like.

 

[crazypredator2]

I like fixed pose stuff without joints more than I like action figures.

It might be a 'waste' to you, but other people may like variety in their collections and enjoy seeing what newer companies are doing with the licenses we like.

I agree 100% , my friend.

 

[Sabres21768]

I don't get it, those of you who own the Neca AVP-R aliens, why waste your money on these figures??

How is it a waste of money?

Are you the type of person that has only 1 representation of each character in his collection?

By your logic, if you've got the NECA Wolf, why have the Hot Toys version? If you've got the McFarlane Alien, why have the Medicom version?
If you've got the McFarlane Predator, why get the Hot Toys Predator?

Your question makes no sense.

They're completely different and I enjoy a variety (obviously) in my collection.

 

[A-1188]

How is it a waste of money?

Are you the type of person that has only 1 representation of each character in his collection?

By your logic, if you've got the NECA Wolf, why have the Hot Toys version? If you've got the McFarlane Alien, why have the Medicom version?
If you've got the McFarlane Predator, why get the Hot Toys Predator?

Your question makes no sense.

They're completely different and I enjoy a variety (obviously) in my collection.

I think youre being to extremist on this subject. I meant for detail and accuracy. And no, I'm not that type of person that has only 1 representation of each character in his collection. I'd understand if an individual prefers a plush toy over a figure or statue, a matter of taste.

 

[Sabres21768]

I think youre being to extremist on this subject. I meant for detail and accuracy. And no, I'm not that type of person that has only 1 representation of each character in his collection. I'd understand if an individual prefers a plush toy over a figure or statue, a matter of taste.

No, I wasn't being the extremist, you were.

You consider anyone purchasing this figure is wasting their money.

If your only concern is for "detail and accuracy" then that should be your only point. There's no reason to discuss why and what we spend money on.

 

[AdamBombOi]

As far as Scar and the Predalien go, I'd say the sculpts are massively detailed. - I can't say anything on the basis of the Alien since I don't have it in hand, but I'd say the sculpt is probably on par with the others.

More recently, I wish more people would branch out beyond Neca and Hot Toys. I actually had a comment on a youtube video that basically told me to not show my models, but to make a video of my Hot Toys stuff.

I like my Hot Toys figures, but there are things in my Alien/Predator collection I like a WHOLE lot more. SO many companies are making (or have made) great AvP products that are basically overshadowed buy the... I guess lack of a better word, trend, of 'needing' to own HT figures.

Whatever though, more for me.

 

[Sabres21768]

As far as Scar and the Predalien go, I'd say the sculpts are massively detailed. - I can't say anything on the basis of the Alien since I don't have it in hand, but I'd say the sculpt is probably on par with the others.

More recently, I wish more people would branch out beyond Neca and Hot Toys. I actually had a comment on a youtube video that basically told me to not show my models, but to make a video of my Hot Toys stuff.

I like my Hot Toys figures, but there are things in my Alien/Predator collection I like a WHOLE lot more. SO many companies are making (or have made) great AvP products that are basically overshadowed buy the... I guess lack of a better word, trend, of 'needing' to own HT figures.

Whatever though, more for me.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Prime example is the HT Elder Pred.
It's a great figure (and one of people's favorites), but doesn't hold a candle to the S. Hayes sculpted Elder Pred model kit.

 

[AdamBombOi]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Prime example is the HT Elder Pred.
It's a great figure (and one of people's favorites), but doesn't hold a candle to the S. Hayes sculpted Elder Pred model kit.

Agreed 100%.

On ebay, SassySatellite (same people I got my Billiken AVP set from) is selling an original unpainted kit of it, and I am REALLY having to force myself not to buy it because of so much crap being on preorder right now.

One day though, I'll have it. The Super Edge P1 and that Elder are my two grails, which unfortunately - are both expensive, and hard as hell to find.