Sigourney rarely gives permission for her likeness, so don't hold your breath.

More news:

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Well in pure speculation "almost-news"...

I guy on the 'sideshow freaks' said a guy on 'asylum' said that he "gleaned" from context when talking to Randy Falk (neca's dude) at their table @ToyFair that Ripley's likeness IS SECURED!

...but they arent ready to "officially" announce anything yet or show a figure. Supposedly Ripley will be in series 4 this year. Several Ripley's are planned, but a "a few" versions of 1979 Ripley's will start things off. The 'Aliens' version of Ripley may be series 5 or later.

(Or so goes things based on what a guy said that some other guy said who claimed he talked to the Neca guy)

Would be very nice to get a Ripley to pilot the power loader, only thing that worries me is the hair.
That bubble perm has the potential to look awful in the small scale, hopefully NECA can do better than CO managed with River Song's hair in the Doctor Who line...

Looking forward to Half-Bishop too, first thing my son suggested when he saw the Bishop figure was that there should be a torn in half version

Cheers,
Doug

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Sgt Doug Phillips
69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

"If it doesn't get you dirty, it's not worth doing."

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Scale comparison of the PL with Hicks:

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Oh I am aware of the Sigourney likeness issue Steve, but we HAVE to have a Ripley...one way or another!

And I have to say...I remember back in the day when McFarlane toys got the license to make Aliens figures. Man how I dreamed of how cool those figures were going to be, all the possible features, accessories and characters.




And what a disappointment that whole line was aside from the Aliens warrior.



With all the "power" in his hands at the time, how did it go so badly?
NECA is doing what McFarlane should have done all those years ago, and they are doing it better.

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It's a boot!"

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Ripley is supposedly official. As is timelines for release of Queen and powerloader. Neca gave entertainment weekly the scoop or something... trying to find direct link to news as only second hand quote is available.

Edited 2nd time. Found this:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases ... 04381.html

Under Alien 35th anniversary. Not sure how this source jives with previous reports as to who had been given the scoop to break the news. Also odd they claim the Queen (not yet finished being sculpted due to tragedy in Windrix family) is supposed to be released before the powerloader (which is supposedly read to roll).

Ripely confirmed.

On their site now too:

http://necaonline.com/46990/blog/news-a ... -likeness/

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

*Dies and goes to heaven*

Ace, I can't wait - i'm gonna need more shelf space!

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SFC Steve "Fireball" Parsons - A08/TQ1.0.52150E1
69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homers Heroes

Great news!

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It's a boot!"

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Finally !!!

So now I know what Randy looks like. YT vid of the Toy Fair display:

http://t.co/NDf3iGtrzA

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Can't believe we're finally getting Ripley!!!!! YES!

Ok not a NECA figure but I didn't want to open a new thread.
here's a different angle on a female marine

http://www.hollywood-collectibles.com/alienmarine/

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Check it out!
Independently targeting particle beam phalanx. Vwap! Fry half a city with this puppy.
We got tactical smart missiles, phase-plasma pulse rifles, RPGs, we got sonic electronic ball breakers!
We got nukes, we got knives, sharp sticks...

My small NECA display.

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It's a boot!"

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Mine:

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Nice PVB!

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It's a boot!"

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One of my buddies also on the forum here went to the toy show and said the Neca booth was awesome. Totally drooling , bishop queen ripely and dog alien! Can't wait

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PVB - where did you get the eggs? They look ace.

Also, has anybody seen the Neca clear bases/stands in the UK yet? Seems to out in the USA

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SFC Steve "Fireball" Parsons - A08/TQ1.0.52150E1
69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homers Heroes

The "body/roll cage" on the powerloader is too wide, hope they slim that down.

I bought them from someone on here ages ago.

They originally had snap together xenos in them I think.

They unscrew in the middle.

Will get a better pic and upload here in a mo.....


Here's one I found online:


I only have the eggs though.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Steve I think you bought the "EGG" lots I gave to the Charity auction back in 07 didn't you?

Also sorry to hear of Craig's passing who Sgt Windrix is based on.

Yesterday at the Newcastle show picked up one of the Windrix figures. As I mainly do 1/18th scale and 1/6th customising I don't need a new scale LOL

Alas I was impressed with the figure. Great articulation but already seen I can improve that with arms and more. Which I plan.

So just placed an order for several more for doing customs

So last night stripped the Rubber armour off the figure. Have already started making cloth webbing with working Buckles for the belt and buckle attach on the shoulders. Stripped the straps off the Tracker and again making cloth slings.

Making some RASCALs as I have done several for friends at 1/6th so easy peasy job.

Some questions.

Does anyone cast:-
Pulse rifles?
Helmets?
Shoulder Lamps?

Started work on designing the Smart gun rig & of course Smart gun itself for a custom figure. May do Drake or just go for a new Marine.
After the 1/18th HOT TOYS & Custom film seen 1/18th MARINES I made, larger scale will be fun.

Currently buying up various brands of figures at 7" for their head sculpts & Body parts.

Going through the thread some great customs already and look forward to adding some of my own.
Shame they got the BDU colours wrong but easy paint job fix if your doing the film characters.

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A06/TQ1.0.22140E1

Skype: ulthur1

God knows, my memory's shocking.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

There he is!!!

I was a big fan of your snap-kit customs and 1/6th stuff I stumble across. I can't wait to see what you can crank out for these Neca figures!