MisterPL Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I'm very confident that a 2" scale Predator that happens to be 2.5" or 3" tall isn't going to conflict with any other company's product line. Licensors get the concept of scale. Otherwise DST could go to Fox and get them to stop NECA from making facehuggers for their 7" Alien figure line because they're two inches in height, infringing on their agreement. Part of my Columbus Day was spent watching a movie about a bunch of natives freaking out about invaders with vastly superior technology bent on taking over. Seemed appropriate. I enjoyed The Predator. As someone expecting it to be the Thor: Ragnarok of the franchise (my least favorite Marvel movie), I wasn't disappointed. There were only three other people in the morning matinee – all men, all alone – so I had the benefit of a relatively private screening without much other audience reaction. It wasn't a perfect flick but it was very self-aware, included just the right amount of testosterone, and the score sounded like it was lifted right from the original. (Same song, new dance.) Also, the line delivered by a startled Thomas Jane made me laugh. Now I'm not only looking forward to adding the 4-pack to my collection but hoping that DST will be able to offer more characters either with another 4-pack or within the legacy assortment. However I get the feeling that an appropriately sized Minimate of the Assassin Predator would require a deluxe SKU like the Alien Queen. He's a very big boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 "Sheesh, you're pushy!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 1. I'm still hunting for a Hawkins - dude is never on eBay. 2. Will there be more Pred mates? I'd still love to see the final Predator 2 preds, battle-damaged Blain or Dillon, and more (I would not stop buying variations of the main characters, of the first two movies at least). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffBohn Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) " At this moment we do not have any more Predator MM planned, but we’ve tried to make this line as complete as possible, and the new movie box set hits this week! " http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/2018/11/ask-dst-404-marvel-select-star-trek-ghostbusters-and-more/?fbclid=IwAR34PC_Bzm-C82UyuLolTZXkHLbL-SNpuzMt4hTPzLHKmKy002F60YMsDAs (edit - actually next week, 11/21 according to Diamond's shipping lists) Edited November 14, 2018 by JeffBohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I'm taking "at this moment" to mean they're seeing how well The Predator set does before deciding their next move. Let's all Ask DST if only to show our continued interest. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I On 10/9/2018 at 9:57 AM, MisterPL said: I'm very confident that a 2" scale Predator that happens to be 2.5" or 3" tall isn't going to conflict with any other company's product line. Licensors get the concept of scale. Otherwise DST could go to Fox and get them to stop NECA from making facehuggers for their 7" Alien figure line because they're two inches in height, infringing on their agreement. Not every licensor would care, or licensee, but some definitely would care, and it doesn't make retooling a 2.5 or 3" body any more economically feasible or stylistically practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMiracle Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 18 hours ago, elhonez said: 1. I'm still hunting for a Hawkins - dude is never on eBay. Was that one in a blind bag or 2-pack? I have a few unopened blind bags that I haven't touched. I kinda gave up on buying Minimates for myself after having issues tracking stuff down with the Predator and TMNT lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 He was a blind from Series 2. I regret not buying a whole box - I ended up finding a LCS that sold them and had some luck finding all of the rest, but they ran out before I could find a Hawkins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I just opened The Predator set and my one complaint is the serious restriction in the range of motion on the Pred’s shoulders. That armor seriously limits the arms. I’m thinking the shoulder armor should have been sculpted onto the arms. Otherwise this is a pretty cool set and I’d love to see more characters from this flick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Is DST done with this license for now? Or can we expect any more Pred mates in 2019? (and/or Aliens?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Without TRU, we might have to settle for 4-packs at specialty. That probably means no more legacy assortments with mixed source material. I don’t think DST would offer one SKU that includes characters from multiples films and comics Worst case, yeah, they can’t find interested retailers and it’s over. ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stack32 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 At this point I'd be (pleasantly) surprised to see we were getting any more. I would like to finish the Lost Tribe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I think in order to get more, they would be minimal on new tooling. Variations/reissues of the jungle extraction team would be welcome, as well as a Jungle Hunter with firing plasma caster. DST could make skinned victims using just tampos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I watched The Predator today and really enjoyed the first half of the movie, but man that last half was bad. I would love to get the rest of the Looney's and a Super Pred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Yeah, that Assassin Predator would make a great BAF for the next assortment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 On 12/13/2018 at 8:40 AM, MisterPL said: Yeah, that Assassin Predator would make a great BAF for the next assortment. Or not. Per Ask DST #406: DSTChuck: At this time we are not planning more Aliens or Predator MM. Just when I was getting jazzed looking at NECA's new Predator designs and thinking how well they'd translate into Minimates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattallica Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 so i just got this set and its been so long since i saw the movie can some tell/remind me why Casey has invisible limbs included Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx_6 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Haven’t seen the movie yet, but I assumed she was tinkering with Predator tech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I don’t recall her playing with Pred-tech but it’s been a while since I’ve seen it, too. I was thinking it’s from a cut scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribble_WC Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 20 hours ago, Mattallica said: so i just got this set and its been so long since i saw the movie can some tell/remind me why Casey has invisible limbs included I thought in the final battle she had used it to turn invisible and get the jump on the predator...but it's been a while since I've seen the movie too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 ? Such a memorable flick! We'll have to buy it. You know, strictly for reference. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 There wasn't a specific scene where just her arms and legs were transparent, so it was most likely referencing something that ended up on the cutting room floor after they re-shot the second half of the movie. If the legs and arms weren't painted, one could assume DST just couldn't justify the costs to include the translucent waist/body/head/hair, (basically an entirely separate Minimate), but since they have paint to match the torso colors, it most likely was a change to the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattallica Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 well, im glad it wasnt just me that couldnt remember its interesting that dst would think to include those parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Spctr Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 I'd pay double MSRP for more waves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roccothegreat Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 3 hours ago, M.Spctr said: I'd pay double MSRP for more waves. pic not showing up for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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