Neca Aliens/Predators Appreciation Thread

donmeca2020 · 12-25-2015, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

NECA posted a new Scarface teaser on their Twitter feed. He looks cool but since I never played the game I'm leaning towards passing on him.

the game ??? i was under the impression this guy was from one of the movies....

Trivial Psychic · 12-25-2015, 03:30 PM

That's a lot of newly sculpted bits on Scarface, although I find the armor and accessories to be a bit garish and over the top.

Still a cool looking yautja thus far. I can't wait to see how the finished product looks.

En Sabah Nerd · 12-25-2015, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by donmeca2020

the game ??? i was under the impression this guy was from one of the movies....

Predator: Concrete Jungle was a third person platformer beat-'em-up type game available on the PS2 and X-Box in 2005.

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

That's a lot of newly sculpted bits on Scarface, although I find the armor and accessories to be a bit garish and over the top.

Still a cool looking yautja thus far. I can't wait to see how the finished product looks.

I've always thought that Scarface was a little too "look at how extreme and awesome I am!" in design. Also not a fan of the chain-mail piece.

snake5289 · 12-25-2015, 08:09 PM

He was an alright design but Scarface always struck me as the Deathklok of Predators. Everything had to be ****cking metal. Had some sweet weapons though.

Usually played using either the 1st movie Predator or AvP Predator skins.

donmeca2020 · 12-26-2015, 07:55 PM

a little off topic well kinda but not really, does anyone remember the old PC aliens vs predator game? thinking about it now, it was really bad ass. able to be a predator with 3 different visions, an aliens that could scale walls and ceilings with small mouth that could bite, and also a marine...

very cool game.

En Sabah Nerd · 12-26-2015, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by donmeca2020

a little off topic well kinda but not really, does anyone remember the old PC aliens vs predator game? thinking about it now, it was really bad ass. able to be a predator with 3 different visions, an aliens that could scale walls and ceilings with small mouth that could bite, and also a marine...

very cool game.

I still have the disc and case (maybe the instructions too). I loved that game a lot back when but unfortunately it does not have any software support for any modern OS (Vista I recall supporting it but that was a while back). It is on Steam as AVP Classic or something like that (maybe AVP 2000) but at this point I feel like the memories couldn't hold up to playing it now, I will say that the 2010 AVP was pretty enjoyable especially having been a fan of the old game. I'd like for NECA to take on the 2010 game it had some nice designs.

donmeca2020 · 12-27-2015, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

I still have the disc and case (maybe the instructions too). I loved that game a lot back when but unfortunately it does not have any software support for any modern OS (Vista I recall supporting it but that was a while back). It is on Steam as AVP Classic or something like that (maybe AVP 2000) but at this point I feel like the memories couldn't hold up to playing it now, I will say that the 2010 AVP was pretty enjoyable especially having been a fan of the old game. I'd like for NECA to take on the 2010 game it had some nice designs.

the 2010 version was the one released for ps3 and 360 ? i semi remember it when it was released if we're talking about the same one.

donmeca2020 · 12-27-2015, 10:47 AM

As im going through alot of my stuff today, i forgot to ask if anybody has found a way to save the labels that come with your predator figures? i thought of some of those plastic card sleeves but they're too short i would think.

Trivial Psychic · 12-27-2015, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by donmeca2020

As im going through alot of my stuff today, i forgot to ask if anybody has found a way to save the labels that come with your predator figures? i thought of some of those plastic card sleeves but they're too short i would think.

Labels?

Phantomcrow · 12-27-2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

Labels?

I am guessing he means the front piece of paper with the name and UPC on it.

donmeca2020 · 12-27-2015, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

Labels?

The piece of paper which usually comes in the figure's plastic bubble with their picture and name on it

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Originally Posted by Phantomcrow

I am guessing he means the front piece of paper with the name and UPC on it.

exactly !!! thank you.

En Sabah Nerd · 01-06-2016, 04:08 PM

They teased another Kenner predator for series 15! I'll assume this is Stalker on account of the horns and not the unreleased four armed one that did also have horns. Stalker (or Night stalker to avoid mixing him up with Predator 2's Stalker) would also allow for them to make Broken Tusk from the original AVP comics! Stalker's body, especially his chest, is very much the same as Broken Tusk's.

name · 01-17-2016, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by LAWNMOWERMAN

yeah

the second batch(2015) released by NECA has a heavier bronze/gold wash

vs

the first initial batch(2014) with light bronze/gold wash

I have 3 so far
picked up two in 2014 and then another this year
my first 2 have the light bronze/gold wash, while my 3rd one has the heavy wash

top 2015 release
bottom 2014 release

I have both of these guys out of package.

Noticeable differences to me on the later run queen are:

the teeth now have a yellow/brownish wash over them
Tail paint now matches the body
Darker highlighted gold areas
Less gloss

scarrviper · 02-02-2016, 04:55 PM

Chopper by scarrviper, on Flickr

Monte Williams · 02-02-2016, 05:01 PM

That's a damn fine portrait!

donmeca2020 · 02-02-2016, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by scarrviper

Chopper by scarrviper, on Flickr

Purtyy !!!

scarrviper · 02-04-2016, 11:09 AM

Celtic by scarrviper, on Flickr

PlayTime · 02-09-2016, 12:04 PM

This bitch is heavy! A lot easier to pose than the little guys though. Those aliens are not easy especially with loose joints.
I've been wanting the Queen for a while and opportunity knocked with a trade so I'm quite happy.

I guess now my grail would be to get a 'Hybrid'!

donmeca2020 · 02-09-2016, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PlayTime

This bitch is heavy! A lot easier to pose than the little guys though. Those aliens are not easy especially with loose joints.
I've been wanting the Queen for a while and opportunity knocked with a trade so I'm quite happy.

I guess now my grail would be to get a 'Hybrid'!

looks awesome !!! it appears that'll take a lot of shelf room judging by it's size.

PlayTime · 02-09-2016, 12:48 PM

Yeah, it's definitely a space taker. No other place but the top shelf, especially if you wanted to add in some Xenos and Preds.

Harbinger · 02-09-2016, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlayTime

This bitch is heavy! A lot easier to pose than the little guys though. Those aliens are not easy especially with loose joints.
I've been wanting the Queen for a while and opportunity knocked with a trade so I'm quite happy.

I guess now my grail would be to get a 'Hybrid'!

Bet that xeno feels like how han did we he rounded the corner and ran into those stormtroopers. Damn that red queen is a masterpiece.

PlayTime · 02-09-2016, 02:40 PM

Yeah, I was really stoked to get it. Soon as I saw the ad on Craigslist I sent the guy a message seeing if he would be interested in a trade. Sent him my trade stuff and he was all over my NECA NES Jason and we did a straight up trade.

zombombie · 02-11-2016, 06:15 AM

Hi guys, I've ordered a pack of skull trophies to display with my Predators, the issue is, I don't have the trophy wall. Does anyone else display the skulls without the wall? And if you do, how? Has anybody attempted to make their own wall?

Thanks!

Mastersteef · 03-05-2016, 07:06 PM

I apologize if there is a separate Aliens appreciation thread and I just can't find it, but I just wanted to show off these awesome figures and recommend that everyone snag them (or dont, leaves more army builders for me).

image post

image sharing sites

donmeca2020 · 03-06-2016, 08:25 AM

I don't mind seeing aliens on here.... is the first few photos from the AVP 2 pack or is that one of the newer ones?

12-25-2015, 05:54 PM	#228
En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,785	Quote: Originally Posted by donmeca2020 the game ??? i was under the impression this guy was from one of the movies.... Predator: Concrete Jungle was a third person platformer beat-'em-up type game available on the PS2 and X-Box in 2005. Quote: Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic That's a lot of newly sculpted bits on Scarface, although I find the armor and accessories to be a bit garish and over the top. Still a cool looking yautja thus far. I can't wait to see how the finished product looks. I've always thought that Scarface was a little too "look at how extreme and awesome I am!" in design. Also not a fan of the chain-mail piece. __________________

12-25-2015, 08:09 PM	#229
snake5289 I'm your Huckleberry. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southaven, MS Posts: 6,718	He was an alright design but Scarface always struck me as the Deathklok of Predators. Everything had to be ***cking metal. Had some sweet weapons though. Usually played using either the 1st movie Predator or AvP Predator skins. Last edited by snake5289; 12-25-2015 at 08:13 PM..*

12-26-2015, 11:28 PM	#231
En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,785	Quote: Originally Posted by donmeca2020 a little off topic well kinda but not really, does anyone remember the old PC aliens vs predator game? thinking about it now, it was really bad ass. able to be a predator with 3 different visions, an aliens that could scale walls and ceilings with small mouth that could bite, and also a marine... very cool game. I still have the disc and case (maybe the instructions too). I loved that game a lot back when but unfortunately it does not have any software support for any modern OS (Vista I recall supporting it but that was a while back). It is on Steam as AVP Classic or something like that (maybe AVP 2000) but at this point I feel like the memories couldn't hold up to playing it now, I will say that the 2010 AVP was pretty enjoyable especially having been a fan of the old game. I'd like for NECA to take on the 2010 game it had some nice designs. __________________

01-06-2016, 04:08 PM	#237
En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,785	They teased another Kenner predator for series 15! I'll assume this is Stalker on account of the horns and not the unreleased four armed one that did also have horns. Stalker (or Night stalker to avoid mixing him up with Predator 2's Stalker) would also allow for them to make Broken Tusk from the original AVP comics! Stalker's body, especially his chest, is very much the same as Broken Tusk's. __________________

02-02-2016, 05:01 PM	#240
Monte Williams Geek Creek Kitbasher Join Date: May 2012 Location: Twin Falls, Idaho Posts: 866	That's a damn fine portrait! __________________ https://www.instagram.com/geek_creek/