Predator Jungle Hunter Maquette

[HeavyMetalSpike]

Originally Posted by Python

I believe Sideshow do make two. A prototype and a paint master to send to China. May be wrong however..

Hey - you can rearrange all the words and it still makes sense

A prototype and a paint master to send to China do make two. However, I believe Sideshow may be wrong.

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[HeromanPunch]

At first the leg armor didn't bother me much viewing from the front. But now it bothers me cuz viewing from the side it looks like the armor is protecting its knee cap...

[jaguargod]

Originally Posted by HeromanPunch

At first the leg armor didn't bother me much viewing from the front. But now it bothers me cuz viewing from the side it looks like the armor is protecting its knee cap...

It's obviously (and substantially) wrong, which begs the question...how did this ever make it past Sideshow QC?

[Luminous]

Originally Posted by jaguargod

It's obviously (and substantially) wrong, which begs the question...how did this ever make it past Sideshow QC?

Don't these things need approval from the licensor as well? If so how did it get past THOSE guys?

[Barbarian]

A sideshow rep (Igo, I believe) stated during SDCC that the placement of the right leg armor was deliberate and would not be fixed. They meant to do it this way, so QC was definitely not involved. As far as the licencor letting it go, they obviously don't give a damn.

[HeavyMetalSpike]

Originally Posted by jaguargod

It's obviously (and substantially) wrong, which begs the question...how did this ever make it past Sideshow QC?

Just so everyone following this thread is aware . . .

Back in July, I used the "Ask Sideshow" thread here to approach one of the Sideshow reps.

She kindly went to the "project team" folks. The posts are repeated below.

Whilst I appreciated the communication - and do NOT blame Alex - we still have this . . .

Originally Posted by HeavyMetalSpike

Hi again Alex

Posting here as requested.

There were a number of concerns raised on the thread for the recently announced Predator 1/4 maquette.

We know the routine by now so can offer educated guesses about what will happen on most of these

The one that has pretty much everyone worried, and that could be easily fixed before production, is the position of the armour on his right thigh.

It is way too far forward and should be moved backwards to be in a similar position to the one on his left leg.

• Was it accidentally glued on in the wrong position or was it intentionally put where it is?
  
• If it was intentional - can this please be corrected before production?

Many thanks again - Ian/Spike.

Originally Posted by SSAlex

I inquired about this with the team in charge of the project and the thigh armor is in the intended spot they are meant to be at this point to look best with the cut and sew elements/stance of the piece and will not be changing.

Originally Posted by HeavyMetalSpike

Hi Alex

Sincere thanks for your answer regarding the position of the right leg thigh armour on the upcoming Predator 1 1/4 maquette.

Please pass our concerns on to "the team in charge" AGAIN. ANYONE looking at this piece spots the error immediately. It stands out like a sore thumb.

If the Sideshow team read the comments on the maquette thread they will see how forum members feel about this mistake, which could be EASILY FIXED.

Please don't spoil this release like your team did on the Predator 2 maquette. Between this and the overlarge head (or skinny body), you will lose a LOT of potential customers.

Originally Posted by SSAlex

All concerns were passed along prior to my response in this thread, so the team very much aware.

Originally Posted by HeavyMetalSpike

Thanks for the follow-up reply Alex.

However, we are obviously saddened to hear that despite the obvious error(s), the Sideshow team apparently do not see what we see (or don't care to change things).

Thanks again for trying for us though.

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[jaguargod]

Originally Posted by Barbarian

A sideshow rep (Igo, I believe) stated during SDCC that the placement of the right leg armor was deliberate and would not be fixed. They meant to do it this way.

Hey, we know it's wrong, but we wanted it that way.

[Barbarian]

Originally Posted by jaguargod

Hey, we know it's wrong, but we wanted it that way.

[Dirt Torpedo]

Simple answer is don't buy it. It's wrong and looks looks awkward. Sideshow haven'tmanaged to do a Predator correctly in the last ten years so are unlikely to start now especially when people will pay high end prices despite glaring issues.

[Dreamland]

I really really wanted to like this, but I just cant pull the trigger. Its just not the definitive Predator statue Im looking for.