Action Figure Mezco One:12 Alien

[robbiethepainter]

I ditched 1:6 except for horror figures. I'm really enjoying collecting Mezco's 1:12 movie characters. This was always going to be an order.

 

[Ombudsman]

I double dog dare Mezco to make some colonial marines (wrong movie I realize).

 

[abake]

The only Mezco I own is their Clockwork Orange Alex, and it's a beautiful figure, so I would guess a line of CM's or the Nostromo crew could look amazing.

 

[Vkh]

Figured it deserved its own thread...
Pics from Bleeding Cool:

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And a picture somebody posted of the catalog:

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And coverage from Bleeding Cool:

New York Toy Fair: 76 Photos From the Mezco Toyz Booth

And Toyark:

Toy Fair 2020 - Mezco One:12 Collective Alien, Predator, Planet of the Apes, Marvel, DC, and More - The Toyark - News

The paint apps look pretty basic... a shame, really (what is it with Japanese companies and making the alien green?). The sculpt itself looks nice, another "man in a suit" type of sculpt. The teeth look derpy however, and the torso looks a bit too long, which throws off the overall look.
Also, I'm not too fond of the rubber suit approach, that usually ends up screwing up articulation.

I doubt I will be pre-ordering this one, I'll wait for in hand pics and then probably end up buying it anyway.

EDIT: don't know how to edit the title...

Just a note, I’m fairly certain Mezco Toyz is an American company based in New York.

 

[K1LLJOY]

Ordered, we'll see how it turns out.

 

[obsidian7]

I hope they correct the typeface/logo on the base to that of the original Alien film

 

[K1LLJOY]

 

[dukefett]

I am kind of taking this to mean the regular Alien can't be too far away, even if this is a preorder. I'll probably pass unless there's something really enticing about it though.

 

[a-dev]

Easy pass. As it was when NECA did it.

 

[K1LLJOY]

The concept version is up for order. I see nothing new here, it looks like it's just a repaint to get some reuse out of the unique seamless body mold.

One:12 Collective Alien - Xenomorph Concept Edition | Mezco Toyz

 

[dukefett]

Yeah that's pretty typical when there's an easy repaint like this.

 

[abake]

Oddly enough, it somehow looks better proportion-wise than the other one...
Still a pass until I see it in person or at least in hand pics.

 

[robbiethepainter]

Oddly enough, it somehow looks better proportion-wise than the other one...
Still a pass until I see it in person or at least in hand pics.

This may be closer to what the production figure of the normal will like.

 

[S. Griffin]

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I hope they correct the typeface/logo on the base to that of the original Alien film

Judging by the use of the Aliens font (minus the S) again for the "concept edition," I think it's a pretty safe bet that they won't.

 

[dukefett]

If anyone still hasn't ordered, this is at Entertainment Earth and they have a $15 off $100+ item and free shipping code: 2103212

Alien comes to just under $92 with free shipping for me.

 

[abake]

So when is the regular version supposed to be released? I'm really curious about actual in hand pics.

 

[robbiethepainter]

May-july 2022

 

[abake]

Ah well, not too far off.

 

[robbiethepainter]

Ah well, not too far off.

Wish it was sooner but it is what it is.

 

[abake]

So, any news on this?
I'm really looking forward to seeing in-hand pics.