Hot Toys (MMS 77) ALIEN 3: DOG ALIEN collectible figure (pics, specs)

[Ronin Six]

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Hot Toys - MMS 77 - ALIEN 3 - DOG ALIEN collectible figure
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Hot Toys is proud to present our first ever ALIEN 3 movie product - the DOG ALIEN, the fully articulated model kit is in scale with other Hot Toys’ Movie Masterpiece 1/6th scale Alien and Predator model kits.

The Alien 3 – Dog Alien collectible figure features:

• Approximate stands 16 inches long/ tall
• Over 18 points of articulation
• Bendable hands, thenar (wrist?), and tail
• Extendable set of inner jaws
• Interchangeable hands

{Release date: Q3, 2008}

[Wookster]

Took a quick couple of shots last night, I'm loving this figure so far-

[rogerbee]

Down boy!

It's odd that they do the best figures from the worst films.

CHEERS!

[dedguy]

A lot of people really like Alien3, myself included. It's also easily my favorite Alien design outside of the first.

[Wookster]

Originally Posted by rogerbee

Down boy!

It's odd that they do the best figures from the worst films.

CHEERS!

I have to disagree, as long as it's the special edition I love ALIEN 3 as much as ALIENS. If Fincher had been given artistic control I think it might have been almost as good as the original.

[SilentSurfer]

Though I no longer consider it the best movie, Alien 3 is the one that made me fall in love with the franchise. Weird, huh? Love the Dog Alien. And though it's not 100% accurate, I do really like this figure. I hope the Resurrection Aliens are on the way with similar legs.

I'd kill for a bald Alien 3 Ripley by Hot Toys. DAMN!, that's a dream figure for me.

[zenrain]

Alien 3 was good for a number of reasons, but the most important IMO is that after aliens it is the one where they got Giger back to design the alien. I also thought that Ripley as a savior worked well and could have easily been the end of the series. I am biased though as I believe all of the movies have equal good and bad points and because of the nature of the stories are difficult to compare to one another.

[Wookster]

Originally Posted by zenrain

Alien 3 was good for a number of reasons, but the most important IMO is that after aliens it is the one where they got Giger back to design the alien. I also thought that Ripley as a savior worked well and could have easily been the end of the series. I am biased though as I believe all of the movies have equal good and bad points and because of the nature of the stories are difficult to compare to one another.

Strictly speaking Giger had very little to do with the film. Fincher wanted him on board in a big way, but FOX insisted that their art department have final say and artistic control of the creatures evolution. The situation became unworkable and Giger left in frustration and disgust. It almost lead to Fincher walking off as well, as it is it very nearly became his Alan Smithee movie.
I'm just in the middle of reviewing this figure and go over this there.

Here's some more info-
http://www.hrgiger.com/alien4f.htm

[fosing]

i'm having trouble with my first xenomorph, its the repainted "pooey" alien warrior from aliens. the arm joint, too tight. how do you guys put it in...my fingers are getting numb.

[azazel]

heat up the joint first.

[magman3]

There's something about this guy that I just don't like. I don't know if its the $150 price tag or the awkward looking "dog" poses. I've owned three of the past Aliens, with the AVP-R warrior being my favorite and only one left in my collection.

[Darth Pikachu]

Are the legs covered in a rubber suit this time? I can't see the joints.

[Wookster]

Originally Posted by Darth Pikachu

Are the legs covered in a rubber suit this time? I can't see the joints.

Yep, the elbows and knees are covered in a sculpted rubber/silicone sheath, so no joints can be seen there.
It works pretty damn nicely.

[Darth Pikachu]

That's the same as previous releases, but in the pics, it looks even more seamless.

[abake]

No, it's actually different.

[Darth Pikachu]

I have 2 HT Aliens and from these pics, I can't tell where the joints are. How does the sheath blend so well into the limbs? Even on previous ones, you can see the separations.

[abake]

That's the difference, there is no sheath as on the previous ones, it's all under the rubber/silicone skin.

[Sir Eaton Flipflop]

Very cool figure - thank you for the pics gents

Mathew Mcconaughey and Woody Harrelson perked up when they heard azazel's "heat up the joint first" suggestion

[cdn_rhino]

Looks pretty cool to me. Not totally accurate, but I like it. I like all of them for my figures though.

[edit; I think that ERT female is about to have a real baaaad day... LOL]

[Wookster]

Here's a selection I took for the review, if you play around with his centre of gravity he will stay up without a stand on two feet... I wouldn't want to leave him on a shelf like that though.-






















I freakin love this figure!!!