MUUK76 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 My guess on the two flamethrower/pulse rifle combos is that they meant to include a second basic rifle for Ripley, but there was a mix up. That's pure speculation, of course. As far as the flamethrowers, there isn't actually a flamethrower sculpt available yet. There will be one in series two, but it's possible they didn't have it ready in time for this series. Motion trackers would have been cool, but seeing as these figures had a fair bit of extra parts already, it's understandable that they were excluded. Also, we haven't yet seen Vasquez or Hudson, so perhaps it will turn up with them. Apone's patch was definitely a mess up. DST just put the wrong detail there. However, these things do have to go through Fox, and they missed it too. Accidents happen. All we can hope for is that things are At least a slight bit better moving forward. I'm a stickler for accuracy unfortunately lol. If a motion tracker or two was included in wave two that would be great, same for a couple of extra flamethrowers. Be interesting to see what unfolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stack32 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I'd guess for budget reasons some of the accessories are spread out over the waves. By the time we have the major marines I think we'll have all of the important accessories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I got these today. Very swell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Katz Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Thanks for the pics. It looks like the plastic on the forearms and hands is a different color. Is it as notable in person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious Stranger Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Thanks for the pics. It looks like the plastic on the forearms and hands is a different color. Is it as notable in person? I didn't notice it on mine at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Thanks for the pics. It looks like the plastic on the forearms and hands is a different color. Is it as notable in person?Yes, that seems to be the case on Drake and Dietrich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 So near yet so very far ...........once again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbofett Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Sooooo, when can we expect TRU wave 1? I hate waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUUK76 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) I was just checking out the cast list on IMDb. Aliens certainly has a bigger cast than the first flick but it's not Star Trek huge. There's opportunity for variants (like the ones we're getting of Ripley and Bishop) but there were a couple characters on the list I doubt we'll see. In fact, with the characters included in the TRU series, we're already getting over half the cast. If DST wants to stretch this out, they'll have to dig into the other two films and finish the first. I was wondering who will comprise the second wave and this is my guess. Now let's assume wave 2 will be similar to wave 1 (8 different characters). So far we have seen prototypes for Landing Party Ripley (with leather jacket), Newt, Frost and flaming xenomorph. Now let's assume for argument sake those are paired up together. That's half the wave there. Four slots left. Vasquez and Hudson have been confirmed for a TRU wave, so they are out. Another Ripley will come with the power loader and a BD Bishop will come with the Queen (if rumours are correct). That leaves Gorman, Ferro and Bishop (non BD). Pair Gorman with Bishop and Ferro with another xenomorph (jaw openned with no tongue) and there is a very plausible wave 2 IMO. Anybody else care to weigh in? Wave Two - Ripley with jacket and Newt, Crowe and Xenomorph, Frost and Xenomorph, Bishop and Gorman or Ferro ?. If Hudson and Vazquez are exclusives, I'd imagine Ferro could either be an exclusive packed with Bishop as the regular would be with Gorman or be packed with a dropship vehicle, should one be made of course as that makes sense. Edited May 18, 2015 by MUUK76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious Stranger Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I was just checking out the cast list on IMDb. Aliens certainly has a bigger cast than the first flick but it's not Star Trek huge. There's opportunity for variants (like the ones we're getting of Ripley and Bishop) but there were a couple characters on the list I doubt we'll see. In fact, with the characters included in the TRU series, we're already getting over half the cast. If DST wants to stretch this out, they'll have to dig into the other two films and finish the first. I was wondering who will comprise the second wave and this is my guess. Now let's assume wave 2 will be similar to wave 1 (8 different characters). So far we have seen prototypes for Landing Party Ripley (with leather jacket), Newt, Frost and flaming xenomorph. Now let's assume for argument sake those are paired up together. That's half the wave there. Four slots left. Vasquez and Hudson have been confirmed for a TRU wave, so they are out. Another Ripley will come with the power loader and a BD Bishop will come with the Queen (if rumours are correct). That leaves Gorman, Ferro and Bishop (non BD). Pair Gorman with Bishop and Ferro with another xenomorph (jaw openned with no tongue) and there is a very plausible wave 2 IMO. Anybody else care to weigh in? Wave Two - Ripley with jacket and Newt, Crowe and Xenomorph, Frost and Xenomorph, Bishop and Gorman or Ferro ?. If Hudson and Vazquez are exclusives, I'd imagine Ferro could be packed with a dropship, should one be made of course as that makes sense. Hudson and Vasquez are TRU wave 1 exclusives along with Ripley and Hicks, all 4 each packed with an Alien. I'd say Wave 2 is Ripley/Newt, Frost/Burning Alien, Bishop/Crowe, Gorman/Ferro. I think we'll see motion trackers in this wave and hopefully a cutting torch, possibly packed with Bishop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUUK76 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I was just checking out the cast list on IMDb. Aliens certainly has a bigger cast than the first flick but it's not Star Trek huge. There's opportunity for variants (like the ones we're getting of Ripley and Bishop) but there were a couple characters on the list I doubt we'll see. In fact, with the characters included in the TRU series, we're already getting over half the cast. If DST wants to stretch this out, they'll have to dig into the other two films and finish the first. I was wondering who will comprise the second wave and this is my guess. Now let's assume wave 2 will be similar to wave 1 (8 different characters). So far we have seen prototypes for Landing Party Ripley (with leather jacket), Newt, Frost and flaming xenomorph. Now let's assume for argument sake those are paired up together. That's half the wave there. Four slots left. Vasquez and Hudson have been confirmed for a TRU wave, so they are out. Another Ripley will come with the power loader and a BD Bishop will come with the Queen (if rumours are correct). That leaves Gorman, Ferro and Bishop (non BD). Pair Gorman with Bishop and Ferro with another xenomorph (jaw openned with no tongue) and there is a very plausible wave 2 IMO. Anybody else care to weigh in? Wave Two - Ripley with jacket and Newt, Crowe and Xenomorph, Frost and Xenomorph, Bishop and Gorman or Ferro ?. If Hudson and Vazquez are exclusives, I'd imagine Ferro could be packed with a dropship, should one be made of course as that makes sense. Hudson and Vasquez are TRU wave 1 exclusives along with Ripley and Hicks, all 4 each packed with an Alien. I'd say Wave 2 is Ripley/Newt, Frost/Burning Alien, Bishop/Crowe, Gorman/Ferro. I think we'll see motion trackers in this wave and hopefully a cutting torch, possibly packed with Bishop. Your suggestion for wave two makes sense as it completes all the main characters bar the two exclusives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerdyTrev Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 If Crowe gets packed with a Xeno then we can have Ferro with a drop ship and Gorman with an APC. I doubt we'll get vehicles though. On the topic of Gorman, I hope he comes with lots of parts for alt looks like Hicks did. We can have the base figure in his jumpsuit and have a look with a hat, a hat with microphone attachment on it and a white headband with red spots on it from when he got concussed. It would also be nice for him to come with a grenade, but this is just me doin some wishful thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious Stranger Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 A grenade accessory might be too small at this scale. But a grenade sculpted into the hand accessory would be awesome. An addendum to my Wave 2 prediction. If TRU gets their own exclusives for Wave 2 then I could see Gorman/Ferro being split with Ferro/Alien coming in the specialty wave and Gorman/Alien going to TRU. Same with Bishop/Crowe, splitting Crowe/Alien to specialty and Bishop/Alien to TRU (TRU wanting the more recognizable characters) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I somehow forgot we were getting exclusives at TRU. I'm both excited at the prospect of getting more but hesitant to leap for joy, as more may not be as soon as I'd like. TRU distribution is to me as Burke is to Ripley. Do not liiiiiiike. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'm still hoping my TRU is "eligible" to stock these exclusives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious Stranger Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Any one have issues with the bubbles on these not holding to the cards? I got a set from Luke's Toy Store yesterday and one of the packs was completely off the card (probably happened in transit to me as I know Luke wouldn't ship out something like that) and 2 others were very loose to the point where I could easily peel them off the card. The set I got from BBTS didn't have this issue so I don't know if its something that just happened to this one set or if some of the cases didn't get their bubbles heat sealed properly. Its not a big deal for me as I'm not a MOC collector and had planned to open these up regardless. Just wondering if its something that DST should know about or if it was a one time thing with the set I got. Speaking of the second set, taking the chest armor off Drake, Hicks and Apone and swapping out their helmets for hat w/ hair/hair/hat really has me jonesing to get the rest of these so I can have a Sulaco prep set and a "absolutely bad-ass" set. Still missing Apone's cigar though. I wonder how hard it would be to paint match a Starbuck cigar hand to Apone's skin color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUUK76 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Any one have issues with the bubbles on these not holding to the cards? I got a set from Luke's Toy Store yesterday and one of the packs was completely off the card (probably happened in transit to me as I know Luke wouldn't ship out something like that) and 2 others were very loose to the point where I could easily peel them off the card. The set I got from BBTS didn't have this issue so I don't know if its something that just happened to this one set or if some of the cases didn't get their bubbles heat sealed properly. Its not a big deal for me as I'm not a MOC collector and had planned to open these up regardless. Just wondering if its something that DST should know about or if it was a one time thing with the set I got. Speaking of the second set, taking the chest armor off Drake, Hicks and Apone and swapping out their helmets for hat w/ hair/hair/hat really has me jonesing to get the rest of these so I can have a Sulaco prep set and a "absolutely bad-ass" set. Still missing Apone's cigar though. I wonder how hard it would be to paint match a Starbuck cigar hand to Apone's skin color. Can't say i had an issue with mine. One question I have is how come Marvel minimates get packaging you can re-seal and Aliens etc. don't ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Originally it had to do with the license, Art Asylum was only permitted to show a portion of the Marvel Minimates product in the package, but the other lines aren't limited and can have the full product shown. Why the packaging isn't the same design though, most likely has to do with costs. A bubble glued to cardboard is most likely more cost effective than cardboard folded into a box and taped shut around a plastic insert. Edited May 19, 2015 by youbastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUUK76 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Originally it had to do with the license, Art Asylum was only permitted to show a portion of the Marvel Minimates product in the package, but the other lines aren't limited and can have the full product shown. Why the packaging isn't the same design though, most likely has to do with costs. A bubble glued to cardboard is most likely more cost effective than cardboard folded into a box and taped shut around a plastic insert. Personally I like the re-sealable packaging, it's very neat and concise. When you separate the card from the bubble, your stuck with it like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceSimba Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Any one have issues with the bubbles on these not holding to the cards? I got a set from Luke's Toy Store yesterday and one of the packs was completely off the card (probably happened in transit to me as I know Luke wouldn't ship out something like that) and 2 others were very loose to the point where I could easily peel them off the card. The set I got from BBTS didn't have this issue so I don't know if its something that just happened to this one set or if some of the cases didn't get their bubbles heat sealed properly. same thing happened to me when i got my order from hastings my ripley pack was almost falling off but my drake pack seemed to have completely fallen off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glantern Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yeah, I had a similar glue issue with my set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx_6 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I think some of them were falling off the backs at C2E2 as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Found TRU's first series in Wilkes-Barre today: And I'll say it again; alternate looks + army builders = more purchases. I was going to wait for the Series 2 specialty assortment thanks to the crossover character selection but when I realized I could make alternate looks and add to my Alien army, I picked up everyone except Ripley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnim zola Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 chekced my big tru and nothing yet. still had some SB, WD, and valient sets though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Mate Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 found them all today at Northside TRU. only picked up the TRU exclusive. are the others different then the specialty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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