As we near ever closer to Alien Day next week, NECA have taken the wraps off of their previously announced Ripley figure which is a throwback to the old Kenner figures of the 1990’s. Based on the likeness of Sigourney Weaver, the 7″ figure comes with an ammunition belt and smartgun accessories. This will be a Toys ‘r Us exclusive available to buy in-store on Alien Day and they will also have a limited amount on their website. You can check out more pictures and information on the link:
Ripley Kenner Tribute Figure from NECA
Celebrate Alien Day 2016 with a special edition tribute to the classic Kenner Ripley figure from the early ’90s! Lt. Ellen Ripley comes with bandolier and smartgun accessories, plus a commemorative reprint of the Dark Horse mini-comic that was included with the original release in 1993. The 7-inch scale figure features the likeness of Sigourney Weaver, and has over 25 points of articulation. The blister card packaging is an homage to the classic as well, and features a collectible file card with bio.
In addition to the figure, fans will also receive a Dark Horse mini comic that was with the original Kenner figure. Stay tuned soon, as NECA have one more exclusive figure to reveal which will feature in the mysterious Aliens Loot Crate.
https://twitter.com/NECA_TOYS/status/726107310385422337
Part of Series 9 for August release.
And I don't know what this is based on:
https://twitter.com/NECA_TOYS/status/726108608916774912
The thing about Neca is the products are made in China anyway and the bootlegs are made from the legit factory molds.
Even official Neca products have manufacturing defaults anyway, my face-huggered Kane has wet paint issues which is a problem across the board for that particular figure.
Anyway I took a gamble and opened the figure up and was able to straighten the jaw out (the lower jaw had popped loose from the socket, I've had it happen with other NECA Aliens). All the joints are tight, paint apps are good, if it's a bootleg then it's a really high-quality one.
Yup. Sure was. Still is. Pulled it out of storage a couple of years later. All the limbs had yellowed.
I bought from a Hong Kong seller. Awaiting my delivery, their feedback was high and their Neca feedbacks were fine.
I sent them a tweet yesterday evening and didn't get a response.
I bought a set of black and white Ninja Turtles from a seller in China and they all turned yellow. I figure they were a cheaply made knockoff... but I can't be certain.
Anyone have any experience with NECA's customer service with this sort of stuff? I haven't even opened the packaging yet, and I'm hesitant to complain to the eBay seller partly because he's Chinese and doesn't speak English, partly because I really don't want to wait for the turnaround time of mailing the figure back and getting a replacement just for that replacement to potentially be defective too (and the associated hassle in getting reimbursed on shipping fees, etc), and partly because it's not the eBay seller's fault - it's NECA's fault, the figure is visibly messed up in the packaging and it's not due to improper shipping or anything like that.
Would NECA re-purpose their moulds to do that kind of thing..
Um... yeah. I guess they would.
-Windebieste.
I actually wouldn't mind a special edition action figure of the Dog Alien with plantigrade legs.
https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvignette1.wikia.nocookie.net%2Favp%2Fimages%2F4%2F49%2FAlien_3_2013_XenoFox.jpg%2Frevision%2Flatest%3Fcb%3D20130921105434&hash=cc49e000a6489358e965b94242828340278c4d35
https://twitter.com/jenettebras/status/725742586917359616
You should try it! This is where the figure really holds its own.
-Windebieste.
See, I'd be disappointed in that. We have it already.
Will the Loot Crate still be available by the time that people have received theirs and can confirm the contents?
Again, I get that that's not the point, but I haev zero experience with Loot Crate.
Like I mentioned, NECA posted a photo on Instagram that seemed to show the cardboard "egg carton", but with the "Lootcrate" logo on it.
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I have so far bought/ordered all of NECA's Aliens figures (but only two from the other films) and don't want to miss out (or pay through the nose on ebay) for a legitimate Aliens figure. But I would be disappointed if it wasn't from Aliens, or was a hokey repaint like an all silver warrior or something.
I get that the surprise is the whole point, but is there any way to really speculate? Randy hasn't dropped any hints? I couldn't find anything online.
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but i'll let everyone know when mine gets here.
Thanks for thinking of us... but an Aussie online retailer will be getting this so I will be all good.
Really appreciate the offer though.
Ah, fantastic! Nice to see more likenesses being granted to them.
Ricco Ross was in attendance at the ALIENS screening in Los Angeles tonight and confirmed he'd seen the prototype of his upcoming action figure.
Sorry! I was having some phone issues and couldn't link it.
HOLY SH&T! Drake is coming!
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Thing to remember is that Newt is a 100% newly tooled figure. NECA will probably do a worldwide release of her outside of an SDCC exclusive. The SDCC will probably have certain accessories that the general release will not include.
I don't think we need to be worried about this. NECA has never done a whole new character as only an exclusive.
Also:
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Could be Drake since they already sculpted the smart gun!
Links people!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cg_7O58W0AUOhJr.jpg:large
https://twitter.com/NECA_TOYS/status/725074298663219201
I hope it fits Hicks.
Separate.
How tricky are SDCC exclusives to get if you aren't going to the con?
I missed out on their Ambush Predator, I'm still pretty bummed about that (and trying to refrain from biting the bullet and paying ebay prices)
https://twitter.com/RealCarrieHenn/status/724977932242808832
Thanks.