Independence Day ID4 1/3 Alien colonist - Prime 1

[Python]

Originally Posted by Vader

The one with the gun is similar but with armour?

Same creature, but in it's armored soldier variant and in a slightly different pose yes. I think most of us prefer this simply because it's easier to convince ourselves that it's from ID4, rather than its sequel. Although there are design differences. I like the soldier version also however. I'd buy both if I could..

[Vader]

I like the design of the soldier one myself. much more impressive looking.

[Python]

Something just occurred to me, I have the bust on order with only one payment left. This is only $300 more which wouldn't break the bank. I really like the bust and I'm excited for it. But! Do I prefer this enough to cancel the bust and order this full statue instead? Choices choices....

It's only Prime 1's awesome future projects that are stopping me buying both ID4 items.


Tough one..

[Max Shreck]

Ouch Matt, tough one. I guess it all depends on what you prefer, the vessel, or the pilot. I love both designs, but the pilot is more ID2 than one. It resembles more the second design. To me at least.

[Python]

Yeah, I'll think it over. I'm trying to figure out how this is 3" shorter than the soldier? I'm assuming that's a mistake but who knows, maybe the soldier is bigger.

This is up on sideshows site now.. https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collecti...istributednews

[toty21]

Originally Posted by Python

Yeah, I'll think it over. I'm trying to figure out how this is 3" shorter than the soldier? I'm assuming that's a mistake but who knows, maybe the soldier is bigger.

This is up on sideshows site now.. https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collecti...istributednews

A while back Kelvin had mentioned that Prime1 had informed him that the Colonist was a little smaller and therefore would be cheaper than the soldier.

[Python]

Originally Posted by toty21

A while back Kelvin had mentioned that Prime1 had informed him that the Colonist was a little smaller and therefore would be cheaper than the soldier.

Yeah, I figured it our right after posting last night. The soldier actually has an extra segment in its legs which give them a different size and shape. Probably makes sense that they would be slightly bigger and more imposing. It has grown on me as a design actually but I'd probably still go for this colonist version if I did get one.

[Python]

I made a few comparison pictures, the first one should display the size difference as best as possible with the available images. The soldier is surprisingly larger. One thing is certain, base aside this is a totally different sculpt. There are way more differences between the Colonist and Soldier than I had realised. Everything from the head, to the entirely different leg construction (the soldier has an extra segment and a pretty cool reversed element) I think I'd go for the colonist simply as it is more inline with the original ID4 versions (and more affordable) but I really like both. If I win the lottery, I'll get them both

Size difference

[Python]

I'm talking to myself now haha, and I don't even care. This thing may be niche, but it is too cool for me to miss out on. I think I'm going to begrudgingly sell a few statues to get this. I'm thinking it'll have to be my Boba Fett exclusive PF (ESB "surfing" version) and Vader mythos. I love that Vader statue but this ID4 statue will definitely fit in with my collection more. It's either sell those or cancel the Prime 1 ID4 bust and I 'd much rather keep that also to have a really cool little ID4 themed corner in my display room....

[Max Shreck]

Lol! Love you man! No you are not talking to yourself it's just even when I read a thread I'm not necessarily commenting. I'm very divided by this piece at the moment as I just have so many things going on at the moment and I'm a bit afraid to make the jump. Although I'm quite certain, when this goes, it will never come back.
Pfhew. Decisions.