I bought 2. The first one was broken out of package (it's NECA). The second one is downright loose. I have the mantis in a deep crouch with one of the mandible/arms propping it up. Great looking, but a giant mess otherwise. The gorilla ALIEN, on the other hand, is solid and looks fantastic.
Okay, picked up the Mantis and Hugger tonight. Starting with the Queen Hugger- not bad, but boring. The sculpt is amazing, though. I just wish it did... something. IF the legs were movable, that would have been nice. The little version it comes with is just as nicely sculpted. Mantis. Oh, where to begin... I LOVE THIS FIGURE! Mine is tight and all the joints are solid, so I lucked out there. I can have it stand at full height, but I won't leave it there to tempt fate. The sculpting as downright beautiful, and the colors are vibrant and subdued at the same time. So happy to finally own this figure. I passed on the Gorilla Alien for now, but I will be getting it. Love that head design.
So I guess the new Xeno head NECA tweeted a couple months back is something from the "Aliens: Defiance" comic. I haven't read it personally. Looks cool though.
That does look interesting. I wonder if the body style will be different at all. I also wonder if they're going to do more Kenner Aliens. After reading the pack-in comics, getting a Marine in Alien armor would be sweet!
Yea, they already said they are going to do more Kenner aliens. Since the Alien movie got pushed up though, it threw a lot of their plans out the window and they had to quickly restructure their waves. Last I heard, their plan was: Three new Kenner Aliens in 2017, likely distributed as one-offs like TRU exclusives. Another Kenner wave in 2018. NECA said the sales and feedback from the Kenner aliens has been excellent so they are going to keep it going.
NECA Shin Godzilla Photos and Details - The Toyark - News WTF happened?!! The original sculpt was way better than this!! How did they go from this? To this?!!
Is there only one Shin Godzilla from NECA? I thought it was supposed to come out a while ago but still never seen it and now these new preorders and pics? I'm confused. I'll probably buy one but haven't seen the movie yet and have no idea what the deal is with the NECA version. The early pics do look better to me though. Are these different releases of different stages?
- Only one Shin Godzilla from NECA. - These are just for one stage only, yet NECA somehow made the final product look worse than the prototype.
Oh yeah? Thanks! So they went through two preorder periods and it still hasn't come out yet? Anyways, I'll just grab it if I ever see it around.
Anyone have this? Mine had it and I passed it up, but I'm thinking of getting it after work tomorrow. Just wondering how it is?
The original prototypes face reminds me of Critters, if anyone even remembers that movie. I also think that aside from less paint apps the newer version looks more like the movie version. The originals head was way too big.
Finally picked up the Mantis Alien. Gorgeous figure, though it is a bit hard to stand and the inner mouth is pretty damn stuck in there.
Their changes to Shin don't bother me as much as the 1984 (cough 85) version. It just got worse, they made him look like the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
1/4 Deadpool came in yesterday and I'm blown away. Amazing sculpt and paint work, the ankle pivot means there's finally a 1/4 NECA figure that stands with absolute ease, and the articulation is practically as smooth and functional as a Marvel Legends figure. Quite possibly my fave Deadpool figure I own which I never though I'd say considering how good the Hot Toys movie version was to me.
Get to the choppa! Preview for Predator 30th Anniversary Dutch Figure by NECA - The Toyark - News Can't wait.
Holy shit, I almost just spit water all over my keyboard at NECA's twitter. Someone tweeted them this: "@NECA_TOYS Any tips from you guys to make sure a figure don't break right out the box?" To which NECA replies: "Usually doesn't happen. If joints feel tight run under hot water or use a hair dryer" "Usually doesn't happen" my ass