"ALIENS" movie accurate 1/18th USCM

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:12 am

Hi All,

Well here you go guys & gals,the completed marine platoon from the movie "ALIENS". I`m very happy with how they have turned out & the head choices too.

First a run down on each Marine.

Sgt Apone.

Cpl Hicks.
Awaiting head to finish this one off.

Cpl Deitrich.

Pvt Frost.

Pvt Hudson.

Pvt Crowe.

Pvt Drake.
Seen already.

Pvt Vasquez.
Seen already.

Pvt Wierzbowski.

Apone`s section.

Hicks Section.

Movie USCM Platoon.

Well i`ve enjoyed making these & I`m over the moon to finally have the USCMs from the movie. Now to do an APC eh

Oh yea a Gorman is planned though at the moment i`m leaving it to "Top" to sort the Marines out.
I`m now going to start on my custom Platoon to work along side Apone`s Platoon

Hope you like them.

Ja

blaster_e11 · Post by **blaster_e11** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:22 am

yeah Ja
they do look good as a squad but they still need that APC with a LT

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:32 am

Plans for Ripley, Bishop and Newt?

Hudson:
"Go ahead and put the kid in charge!"
Newt:
"A firmative"

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:23 pm

Great job!!! Now I've been inspired to rewatch Aliens again.

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:25 pm

How about "Burke" the doublecrossing rat????????.

TTT

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:33 pm

Only one question. Is this going to be a stand up fight or another bug hunt? Nice job on the Marines.

Mark

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:03 am

HAHAHAHA Love the quotes guys

Thank`s very much & glad you like them

As for other characters,Burke,Bishop & Newt are all on the cards. As for Ripley there is a Hot Toys figure of her which If I can get her I will,if not Yea I`ll make my own instead.

I`m currently figuring out how to make a corridor section from LV-426 in the movie to have the figures stand. Though that maybe sometime off.

Again Thank`s

Ja

alf · Post by **alf** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:31 pm

damned I dreamed of it.

Whaoo...

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:41 pm

This has been a very cool project Ja great customs! It's always nice to see some different things and its yet another great addition to the wide range of figs in your collection.

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:52 am

Thank You.

Alf,
Thank`s mate it was My dream too

So I`m a very HAPPY bunny now

Scope,
I do have a fair few areas of interest as well as Mil & I as long as it`s not minded here,would like to share from time to time these customs also.
I`ve ALWAYS wanted to have a set of USCMs as close as possible to the characters in the film at this scale.Finally I do. Now the other half of that dream want is of ocurse the APC & Dropship too...LOL So who know`s though I don`t pan on waiting another 25 years to have them done ...LOL

ja

kenhil2 · Post by **kenhil2** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:46 am

wow...thats all i can say...wow, best Aliens figures i have ever seen, amazing work

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:50 pm

Forgive me guys but do they make a 1/18 Alien? The large queen and all. It seems like I am on the outside looking in.

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:22 am

Thank`s again guys. Really glad you like these bad ass Marines.

Pickelhaube,
Just a quick photo mate of the Hot Toys Queen & Some Aliens & even Predators I have at 1/18th scale.

Hope those help mate

Ja

blaster_e11 · Post by **blaster_e11** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:08 am

nice set up Ja

who are the marines with Wolverine ? the guy with the hat looks like gung ho

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:04 am

Steel Bonnet,
That is so cool.

Were was I when these came out

The army of aliens are awsome. I don't think Wolverine will hold is own. He will probably get one or two but the blood acid will be his demise. Unless his talons can re-grow fast.

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:27 am

The Colonial Marine customs are from an idea on another site along with a quick dio story.

WARNING LANGUAGE IS STRONG but IN FUN.
http://goodtogocustoms.com/forum/index.php?topic=1146.0

Ja

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:08 pm

i got a couple of aliens figures today. Ripley and Drake. I like.

Ripley will go great with my Alien Queen i got a few years ago and Drake is just cool all by himself. Anyone know where i can get some 1/18 Alien eggs? How about a 1/18 Newt?

parrish333 · Post by **parrish333** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:49 pm

aferguson wrote:i got a couple of aliens figures today. Ripley and Drake. I like.

Forgive my ignorance - did 1/18 alien figs come out? I remember hearing there might be some snap-together ones being produced, but never saw anything.

Or are steelbonnet's figures completely custom? They're awesome no matter what the source!

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:41 pm

where you been, man, living under a rock?? lol....yes they came out last year by Hot Toys. I missed the boat on them too (still don't know how). Seem to be sold out everywhere now but i snagged a couple off ebay.

The two figs i got are quite nice. SB has modified these figures to make his customs.

75th Ranger · Post by **75th Ranger** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:25 pm

Steel,
it looks like you are having way too much FUN!!!!

hahahahaha!

great job and most of all I bet it was some really good times!

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:39 am

parrish333,
Hot Toys over the last couple of years have gave us Predators & Aliens based on the AVP movie (they actually made 2 series of these & the 2nd set contained the parts to build the Huge Alien Queen too).
Then last year as Aferg has said Hot Toys brought us Aliens vs Colonial Marines.
Now as for my customs here.Over all they are Hot Toys figures that have been customized with XD,BBI,Joe,etc parts. Though the Vasquez & Deitrich figures are All my own custom work,as Hot Toys haven`t done any female marines.....YET

Aferg,
There great arn`t they

Must admit with my zealous run to get Marines (mainly last year) I forgot to get a Ripley so you have one up on me....LOL
I`ve now got 3 Full Platoons of Marines inc this movie Platoon. When i`m finished customizing the other 2 Platoons I`ll be showing them as well.

75th,
Thank`s mate.Glad you like these

Ohhh yea I had a LOT of fun doing these Marines. Moreso for these guys are something I`ve always wanted to have at 1/18th scale & Now I DO.
Makes it so much more enjoyable to get something that`s only been a dream.

Again Thank`s for all the very kind words & questions

ja

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:29 am

hmm......some of those hot toys aliens figures seem to be going for a ton. Apone listed for $30 and Hicks for $40! Drake is only $15, which i find surprising since i think he's the coolest figure of the bunch.

I doubt we'll see a re-issue but you never know, i guess. Disappointing.

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:56 am

Yea I know this evilbay dealer is truely making a killing on his prices.

Though as far as Hot Toys is concerned,They may not being re-issuing them BUT I`ve heard say that there may well be a 2nd series to the "ALIENS vs USCM" sometime this year.
I`m waiting to hear more before I post anything solid & if lucky pictures too.

Ja

parrish333 · Post by **parrish333** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:00 pm

aferguson wrote:where you been, man, living under a rock?? lol....yes they came out last year by Hot Toys. I missed the boat on them too (still don't know how). Seem to be sold out everywhere now but i snagged a couple off ebay.

The two figs i got are quite nice. SB has modified these figures to make his customs.

Not under a rock, in a bubble actually; it's more comfortable than a rock.

Man, I'm bummed I missed these. Now the cheapest on e-bay is $15 for one, then up to $30 and $40 for two of the other characters. And those prices don't include shipping!

It's really hard to justify $40 for a fig when I can go to my local WM and get 8 quality 1:18 figs for the same price.

Just the laws of supply and demand I guess - if they don't make another big batch then the small # of units out there become inflated in price as collectors items.

Now $40 for that sweet APC from the movie, THAT I could justify in a heartbeat!