NECA 1/4 scale predator

[tankman]

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Yeah, I am seriously shocked you guys were able to go as low as $80. This puppy must be a monster to produce.

You got that right and I was shocked the day Randy told me it's a go. I had giving up at that time. It's so very cool this is going to happen. I'm hoping the paint job will be what we're going for. This thing might end up being as good as I dreamed it could be.

 

[CelticPredator]

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Of course he said yes...

NECA loves money. How could they not say yes? Predators ALWAYS sell.

 

[tankman]

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No offense tankman, but I think you should just let your finished product do the talking. There is a reason why HT are where they are at...speaking negatively about their product does you no good, and tarnishes your artistic integrity. I myself am an artist, and I would never bring down someones work...even if I felt it was inferior.

That said, I look forward to seeing the actual production figure.

I hear ya and I do really think the HT is very nice. I picked it up and think it's so very cool. Like I said just have both and enjoy a win win. I'm hoping the finished product will stand up to what all the fans want. I'm a fan myself and it's so cool to be getting what in 1987 would have been such a dream come true. I'm looking at my HT Predator now and even though some things might not be dead on to what I think it should be it still puts a smile on my face at how cool and fun it is. I think HT is a great company and I've gotten 6 figures and will get more of their stuff. My bad if I come off negative about their stuff. Two of us at work enjoy getting their great product. I'm so looking forward to the new Predators that are on the way.

 

[Jace Madan]

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You got that right and I was shocked the day Randy told me it's a go. I had giving up at that time. It's so very cool this is going to happen. I'm hoping the paint job will be what we're going for. This thing might end up being as good as I dreamed it could be.

Yeah, after the price point talk a few months ago died down, I assumed you guys just dropped it because it was gonna cost too much to make. I was very, very happy with the news today! This thing is gonna rock. Man, after I get the Masked P1 and Elder 8" in series 3 and these guys, I can die happy!

 

[vangeta]

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Fail. Should have just included 3 heads for an ultimate package for a bit more. I don't need 3 bodies nor pay 3x for three head portraits.

 

[Furious1]

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I hear ya and I do really think the HT is very nice. I picked it up and think it's so very cool. Like I said just have both and enjoy a win win. I'm hoping the finished product will stand up to what all the fans want. I'm a fan myself and it's so cool to be getting what in 1987 would have been such a dream come true. I'm looking at my HT Predator now and even though some things might not be dead on to what I think it should be it still puts a smile on my face at how cool and fun it is. I think HT is a great company and I've gotten 6 figures and will get more of their stuff. My bad if I come off negative about their stuff. Two of us at work enjoy getting their great product. I'm so looking forward to the new Predators that are on the way.

To me the most important thing is your love as a sculptor for the property, and its obvious that you care. I appreciate your efforts and look forward to purchasing at least one of the 1/4 scale Preds (likely the closed mouth.) I have also bought the smaller scale figs and they are great. I only collect Predator items now, and I'm so happy to see all of the positive attention the franchise is receiving lately.

 

[Elder_Predator2]

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Fail. Should have just included 3 heads for an ultimate package for a bit more. I don't need 3 bodies nor pay 3x for three head portraits.

Is that really the only reason you don't like it? If so that hardly constitutes this figure being a "fail." It still has sculpt and paint to back it up. So out of those three things I mentioned it has two out of three, or 66%, that is a D, above an F.

 

[PharOOO]

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What a huge announcement! Pun totally intended.
Well, I'll definitely be buying all 3 versions and a double of my favorite, although I haven't made up my mind yet which version that is. Also, half the guys in my office are willing to drop a very modest $80 on this monster. And these guys aren't even toy collectors per say. So glad to hear this figure is actually going to happen. Improved paint, real netting, super monster scale, and a VERY affordable price tag. What's not to love?
Tankman, congratulations on seeing this beauty done in this scale where all the little details can be truly appreciated.
By the way, how's The Terminator coming along? Any chance of seeing the police shootout version done in 1/4 scale too? I'm sure that'll look amazing.

 

[karamazov80]

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No one is not gonna buy because the figure only has one head. It is a good business move by NECA.

 

[tankman]

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Yeah, after the price point talk a few months ago died down, I assumed you guys just dropped it because it was gonna cost too much to make. I was very, very happy with the news today! This thing is gonna rock. Man, after I get the Masked P1 and Elder 8" in series 3 and these guys, I can die happy!

Speaking of the Elder I will tell you he rules. So far so good and it's the best 8 inch Predator we've done so far. It's also at the better factory. I love how good the dreads came out.

 

[tankman]

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What a huge announcement! Pun totally intended.
Well, I'll definitely be buying all 3 versions and a double of my favorite, although I haven't made up my mind yet which version that is. Also, half the guys in my office are willing to drop a very modest $80 on this monster. And these guys aren't even toy collectors per say. So glad to hear this figure is actually going to happen. Improved paint, real netting, super monster scale, and a VERY affordable price tag. What's not to love?
Tankman, congratulations on seeing this beauty done in this scale where all the little details can be truly appreciated.
By the way, how's The Terminator coming along? Any chance of seeing the police shootout version done in 1/4 scale too? I'm sure that'll look amazing.

Thanks a lot and I can tell you I'm so very happy to know it's going to happen. Terminator is going real well and just wait and see. I know it's tough sometimes to wait though.

 

[a-dev]

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Speaking of the Elder I will tell you he rules. So far so good and it's the best 8 inch Predator we've done so far. It's also at the better factory. I love how good the dreads came out.

Don't suppose you could have the Terminator figures done there too then?? Paintjobs have been passable but not great and the QC was terrible on the T-1000s

 

[tankman]

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To me the most important thing is your love as a sculptor for the property, and its obvious that you care. I appreciate your efforts and look forward to purchasing at least one of the 1/4 scale Preds (likely the closed mouth.) I have also bought the smaller scale figs and they are great. I only collect Predator items now, and I'm so happy to see all of the positive attention the franchise is receiving lately.

I do love the Predator as much as anything in a movie ever. I left McFarlane because they had no care at all about these great movie monsters and it's been a real joy to try to do it right. It can be a real tough thing though when you're dealing with so much detail and shapes and a deadline.
We try very much to make the stuff look like what we saw in the movie. We put many many hours into these guys and I only hope this 19inch Predator will be the figure I hope it can be.

 

[crazypredator2]

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Speaking of the Elder I will tell you he rules. So far so good and it's the best 8 inch Predator we've done so far. It's also at the better factory. I love how good the dreads came out.

is the 1/4 predator going to come with arm and leg straps????
and what 2 things are going to be cut from 8 in. elder p2??

 

[PharOOO]

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Thanks a lot and I can tell you I'm so very happy to know it's going to happen. Terminator is going real well and just wait and see. I know it's tough sometimes to wait though.

Terminator was just on TV last night again. While watching the movie, I kept thinking about the upcoming figures from NECA. Yeah, it's definitely been a tough wait ever since the intial announcement had been made. A few more months to go until Toy Fair. Call me crazy or whatever but even though I have the Hot Toys Terminator on pre-order, I'm actually much more excited about the NECA Terminator figures. I suppose to me, Hot Toys are too fragile. If I drop it and it breaks or scuffs, that's a VERY expensive replacement so I can never really enjoy the figure. With NECA, I get an equatable sculpt for 1/10th the price. If it breaks, I can easily replace it. Although I've never had a NECA figure break yet.

 

[Rotfish]

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Speaking of the Elder I will tell you he rules. So far so good and it's the best 8 inch Predator we've done so far. It's also at the better factory. I love how good the dreads came out.

Oh, thank God. So the old factory is history then? Does this mean all of Series 3 will be done at the new venue? If so, even the 8" version of P1 will look good. Your Elder is beautiful and he has some great potential. All he needs is good paint and we'll all be psyched.

And let me just say, you seem pretty sure of the paint quality on this 1/4 Pred, so I'll keep my fingers crossed. Any chance of you guys releasing final pics before he comes out? Like you've been doing with the others? This would help clear the air around preordering, as well as answer questions about straps, etc.

Lastly, if (and it could very well happen) sales go well with this giant P1 you guys're doing, do you think a 1/4 P2 Elder or P2 would be considered? Seriously, those prototypes you showed are almost statue-esque. Be a shame not to oversize 'em. Oh! And the Aliens warrior. Can you imagine a giant bug like that? MAJOR WIN!

Okay now the very last thing, I promise... Alien 3's 7" Doggy. Even though it hasn't been announced, I'm holding you guys to it anyway . It's gotta be done, plain and simple .

 

[tankman]

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is the 1/4 predator going to come with arm and leg straps????
and what 2 things are going to be cut from 8 in. elder p2??

Yes the straps will be there. The Elder is missing his gun laser and the leather band stuff on his arms but still a must have for Predator fans. I'm looking at the test shot now and it's an easier pant job to make look nice on this guy. The skulls on the 8 inch closed mouth P1 look very nice and give the figure a lot of punch. We just need P2 now and his clan. Talk about Predator overkill but I love it anyway.

 

[bplus73]

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I have mixed feelings. I owned HT P1 just two weeks ago, it cost me a lot of money.
Will still get the helmeted version. It looks really cool.
Actually I don't mind to spend $169 for this 19", if they put three heads in one package, but now it will never happen.

 

[prefused]

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Yes the straps will be there. The Elder is missing his gun laser and the leather band stuff on his arms but still a must have for Predator fans. I'm looking at the test shot now and it's an easier pant job to make look nice on this guy. The skulls on the 8 inch closed mouth P1 look very nice and give the figure a lot of punch. We just need P2 now and his clan. Talk about Predator overkill but I love it anyway.

i hereby vote for a boxed set. or at least a couple 4-packs.

 

[Rotfish]

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Yes the straps will be there. The Elder is missing his gun laser and the leather band stuff on his arms but still a must have for Predator fans. I'm looking at the test shot now and it's an easier pant job to make look nice on this guy. The skulls on the 8 inch closed mouth P1 look very nice and give the figure a lot of punch. We just need P2 now and his clan. Talk about Predator overkill but I love it anyway.

Come to think of it, it should be fairly easy to customize that. We can use burlap or some other fabric with a rough texture to cover the gauntlets. As for the cannon, I'd recast the removable targeting laser from the HT AVP cannons (for my personal use only), but it might be too big for a 7" figure. Hence, why we also need Elder in 1/4!!