Hot Toys Announcements: Predators and Terminator T-1000/sarah connor disguise Figure Unveiled,

Lookin' real good so far, as Hot Toys recently unveiled over at Hot Toys Tokyo International Toyfair 2010.

The supposed ''Super Black Predator'' which was named/dubbed from the movie's casting, debuts itself as to how it would look like in 1/6th glory here. And it's giving me the itch to catch the film and building up every ounce of geek hype!

T-1000 disguised as Sarah Connor comes in a limited run of 300 pieces, as far as sources over at MEDIWORLD go... loving the realism of the free flowing hair, intense expression and liquid metal bullet hole battlescar....

Can't wait to see the full announcements for these figures!

Hot Toys June Announcements DO COME QUICKLY!!!!

Hot Toys: Terminator 2 Judgement Day Sneak Peek ( He's Back )

Nothing makes a man's day like flipping on the television and seeing good ol' Arnie whooping ass as his famous persona, the Terminator. So it should be no different when we see pictures and news of him in 1/6th form online.

1/6th the scale, no less in the sheer magnitude of coolness and awesomeness.










This is surely one helluva of piece to grace any collector's shelve. Though i'm pondering on the possibility of variants, and i'm pretty sure we'd get to see a battle damaged version arriving, shot up and bleeding out and exposing the full terror of the endoskeleton.

Terminator 2: T800 more pictures

seems to be what we'd be getting for this MMS release by hot toys.

Hot Toys' Next MMS: Terminator 2 T800 Arnold!!!

When he said he'd be back, he sure as hell is BACK. that aside, he's gonna feature an endo arm like the film where he peeled off his organic flesh from his arm.

A-W-E-S-O-M-E.

Hot Toys Poll: Terminator Character of your choice!

If you didn't yet know, Hot Toys is hosting an open poll for fans, toy collectors and whatnots alike to vote for their favourite Terminator Figure they want to see made! And by hell, i must say, this is possibly the one and only chance to get us that iconic T2 Arnie figure we've been living and scrimping and saving all these years for.

So what are you waitin' for? Head down to Hot Toys and POLL NOW!

Final Marcus Wright Headsculpts.

Lookin' good thus far, can't wait to get my hands on him. though its pretty serious damage to collector's wallets with HOT TOYS unloading the figures at one shot, t600s after another , then connor and him.

and if you didn't yet know, there's gonna be a variant of John Connor in his BDUs. possibly sporting scars on his face like the end. Ah well, lets all wait and see.

Hot Toys John Connor Final Production Sculpt

while it is agreed that there is a significant change in the final production sculpt as opposed to the first release version, i can't help but say that the headsculpt isn't instantaneously discernable as Christian Bale as John Connor in Terminator Salvation.

Namely because Christian Bale's cheeks looked a lot more pronounced in Terminator Salvation, something i noted after watching the film 4 times around, far sallower than represented in this headsculpt, leading me to easily mistake it for a David Beckham sculpt instead...i do recall clearly the product photo's sculpt on Hot Toy's website seemed much more pronounced in cheekbone structure....

then again it could just be the lighting, or me being way too picky... i do hope someone can take some really detailed pictures to blow me away...

Hot Toys Terminator Salvation John Connor Backstage Headsculpt production

with the previous massive production errors on the headsculpts released for the first batch of connors, Hot Toys had since issued a public apology letter and held back further releases, but it seems that now they've fixed their paintwork and manufacturing issues to show us production photos of the to be released final mass production headsculpts of John Connor of Terminator Salvation.

according to Hot Toys, this production line is the first to feature their new PVC material which would be closer and more lifelike, reflecting the realism that of Christian Bale as John Connor.

though i must say i'm not feelin' the love y'all.....doesn't look john connor to me at this angle. and the beard's a tad too much. BUT i'd be patient and hold my tongue. Hope i'd be proven wrong and that this sculpt will blow me away when i have it in hand.

Hot Toys Terminator Salvation: Marcus Wright New & Improved Headsculpt Detailed Photos

And here it is, pictures of the announced and finalized headsculpt for Marcus Wright. I must add that it looks dead on to Sam Worthington this time around.

loving the battle damage headsculpt in the package too. Love the tinge of purple they added to it giving it a realistic taint of blood to a certain extent.

on another note, its good to finally solve the uploading problem. in FLICKR i trust. =D

Hot Toys Announcement Updates - X-Men Origins Wolverine & Marcus Wright Improved Headsculpt

After a much anticipated wait, Hot Toys has finally unveiled their next blockbuster product lineup, X-Men Origins: Wolverine figure...namely, the titicular character...

However hyped i am, i must admit i'm not impressed, YET. The Hugh Jackman likeness has a long way to go to look like him. Not a fan of the hair sculpt either, though the clothes look rather fantastic. But knowing HOT TOYS, they'd soon announce a new and improved headscupt so i wont ' worry much.

On another note, Sam Worthington's likeness here as Marcus Wright is now finally, SPOT ON! The jaw to the nose and ears now resemble the iconic Terminator he played in Terminator Salvation, though i honestly missed the intense stare he had from the first sculpt.

To note, they also improved his hairsculpt which is growing on me slowly, wasn't really blown away by it at first but now, its looks better the longer i stare at it. ( self comforting )

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that aside, Iron Man Mark I is due to hit stores end June, and boy...i sure am broke.

as yet my preorders are as follows

T-600 Endoskeleton

John Connor

Marcus Wright

DX-Joker

Chris Redfield

Sheva Alomar

may have to pass on the Resident Evil line to get the other figures i am also interested in, namely

Mark I Iron Man
Dutch Schaffener
John Connor 2nd Variant
T-600 with rubber facemask

but with so many variants to keep up with, there would come a point that i have to choose between one. And hell, this year sure is one helluva year for collectors. With multiple lines being announced and churned, and not just that, Terminator Salvation's packing a truckload of figures to collect. Making this year awesome, and terribly expensive.

though i predict the yet unannounced figures that i'm interested which will soon grace the shelves of Hot Toys are

Rorschach of Watchmen
Wolverine
Deadpool
DX batman

now i ponder on what we'd have next year.

Hot Toys Terminator Salvation T-700 Endoskeleton

Finally got around opening this figure and taking him out.

as you can see, Hot Toys has changed its standard use of cardboard boxes to house figures and went for a stylised styrofoam instead. For the whole rough metallic look. Aesthetically pleasing though i must say it would be a pain to upkeep in the long run.

Front Design on styrofoam. Reminiscent of the endo's chest plate.

and the back, that of the spinal column.

Incredible detailing and shoulder plates which can be opened to peer into the wires and intricate servos/hydrolics

The endo with its diorama stand.

Picked up my predator last week and will feature it up soon, when i do take it out of the box.

Hot Toys T-600 with rubberized facial mask

as yet pictures from TOYSDAILY.

the T-600 with rubberized facial mask...

T-600 Infiltrator Unit rubberized face mask and ripped human clothing.

As yet the circulating pictures of a probable release of the T-600 infiltrator unit. Having a screentime of under 3 minutes, its a marvel they're making it into a toy. Not that it won't be good or something, but the rate Hot Toys are churning out toys from the same licence, and how they don't announce these things till customers have ordered the earlier annoucements, does make the whole experience rather fouled up.

just like the whole batman and rerelease for a DX version ''hooha''...or say the joker DX release hooha.

can't trust a toy company that's out to make the most of a licence to play it straight and at least give consumers the benefit of knowing what's coming up in the line, to allow us a chance to choose the better of the two similiar products. this whole ''delaying of announcements till customers have ordered'' tactic before unveiling a somewhat similiar variant is just plaintively low and cheap. point of a variety is to allow freedom of choice. Seems like collecting is now mainly for the completists. Hot Toys seem to force collects down that expensive route.

and in case you don't yet know, there's also gonna be a John Connor variant. no difference in the headsculpt as far as i'm aware.

hell and when they're done with this, why don't they just throw in a DX marcus...? go ahead and milk the damn fucking licence...and suck us dry.

New Updated Headsculpt of Marcus Wright

I still can't quite make out the likness of Sam Worthington from this picture, and i shan't judge just yet till they get different angled shots of this new headsculpt. Kudos to Wookster over at Mediworld Forums for the picture.

meanwhile i've run completely, yes, COMPLETELY dry on resources and funds after spending on Jack bauer, T-700 and Predator this year, so far. but at least it leaves me with the following left on my list

-Marcus Wright

-John Connor

-T-600

-DX Joker

-Sheva Alomar

-Chris Redfield

and yeah its a stretch for 6 toys when you're broke, meanwhile i'm drooling and at the same time regretting over cancelling my preorder for DUTCH. looks damn fine IMHO from all the pictures i've seen.

pictures of t700 are coming...

Hot Toys Terminator Salvation: Endoskeleton T-600 (Martin Laing Signature Version)

The conceptual art realization of Terminator Salvation's T-600 Endoskeleton. Seems pretty much the same endoskeleton to the movie version, apart from its somewhat different shoulderblades and absence of a ammunition bagpack. The gattling cannon is held differently and slightly bigger too.

seems an unneccessary variant to milk the license really....

but still looks awesome IMHO...

base comes with some really nice t600 skulls...like a factory line tray..