New from Hot Toys: Terminator Salvation - Terminator Factory - T 700 Diorama

[Ronin Six]

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Hot Toys Diorama Masterpiece Series - DMS03
Terminator Salvation - Terminator Factory - T 700 Diorama
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Hot Toys is proud to bring you the first item from our Terminator Salvation product lineup - Terminator Factory - T700 Diorama.

This diorama captures T 700 in assembly line at the Terminator factory.It’s true to 1/6th scale and approximately stands 15 inches / 40 cm tall, featuring T700 light up eyes and light up button on manufacturing machine.Each diorama featuring a Terminator Salvation logo base. Collect more to build up the Terminator factory!

Release date: April, 2009
Terminator Salvation ™ & © 2009 T Asset Acquisition Company, LLC.

[GabRaz]

And so it begins.... and by "it" I mean Term.Salvation products.

[s-ramos]

Interesting choice for a first release. I hope its priced accordingly though, especially if they want you to build "Terminator factory".

[doly]

The bot looks old and used, not something I'd expect from a factory-fresh product...

[gooseman]

Not too shoddy but won't be buying. If you listen really carefully in the background you can hear Christian Bale swearing at the director of photography!!!

[hqpham]

this is a weird piece to make...off topic..it'll be interesting to see how the interaction in the movie is between the capture people and the terminators/machines such as speech, something that has not been closely covered in the glimpses of the future previously presented.

[doomhammer]

Originally Posted by doly

The bot looks old and used, not something I'd expect from a factory-fresh product...

Good point, even has battle damage on the skull
Build your own factory? What if it becomes self-aware?

[bluesparrow]

Maybe it's being recycled?

[rogerbee]

Buy one and get some mirrors, then you can have a production line without spending megabucks. Actually, I have a feeling that, when they did the original T2 teaser in the factory, that was precisely what they did.

CHEERS!

[AEAFalloon]

I think it appears rougher in finish because this isn't a T-800 like AHNULD. It's a T-700, it's not as advanced. I'm sure all will become clear when the movie is released.

[furious genius]

Originally Posted by doly

The bot looks old and used, not something I'd expect from a factory-fresh product...

I only have limited info about the movie but I think that is exactly correct. The factory is refurbishing used and abused terminators, probably construction new ones too. Here's a link with some screen shots: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0438488/. One shows Bale walking past a couple of completed T700's in a rig that looks very much like the HT model only full body length. I think it's meant to be adjustable.

I like it, I think it's a very imaginative way to use previous molds and still create something new by adding the robotic assembly machine.

The film is supposed to be released in May 2009, that is if Christian Bale doesn't kill everyone connected with the film first.

[onionfry]

i thought the older version terminator is called T-600?
T-600s is supposedly endoskeletons, covered with rubber material. which later being surpassed by newer model T-800s with real human tissues.
though the so called Arnold body terminators could be either T-800s or T-850s.
right??

[furious genius]

Originally Posted by onionfry

i thought the older version terminator is called T-600?
T-600s is supposedly endoskeletons, covered with rubber material. which later being surpassed by newer model T-800s with real human tissues.
though the so called Arnold body terminators could be either T-800s or T-850s.
right??

I'm learning this on the go, but I we seem to be introduced to more about the Cyberdyne Systems battle machine lineage in each film (and the great TV show). It appears that the various terminator models are each an improvement on the last, obviously, but in the new film we are being given more information about the R&D of the "T" models. Have you seen the first terminator in human form (endoskeleton) the T-70 or the T-meg (T-1000000 or T-one million), which is made from "mimetic alloy" (like the T1000). God, I hope some nut case jackass scientist doesn't actually build these things!

This next film looks really kick-..., if you haven't seen it yet check out the trailers at http://rss.warnerbros.com/terminator...new_trail.html. Major war scenes in this baby.

[DarthBoz]

I kind of like it. I think it would go nice with any Terminator collection. Of course, I will have to wait to see what the price is going to be before I decide if I'm gonna pick one up.

[redtinfox]

Can't to have another C.Bale figure! Maybe we can get a Charlie Bartlett figure too.

[Wookster]

Nice looking piece, so glad it's 1/6 scale.

[Oaktown]

I hope HT hitching their wagon to The Spirit and T: Salvation doesn't hurt them. I guess this movie might be a hit, but don;t people usually spend $100+ on iconic figures?

[SilentSurfer]

In those IMDB shots, the Endos are complete on this rack, so I'm thinking this is just some way for Hot Toys to sell us crap before they give us the real goods. This is well executed (if it's movie accurate), and I'm sure it will be even more awesome when the movie comes out, but right now it's just DUMB. Why would there be a beat up looking endo on a factory rack? Recycling, really? Is Skynet into Green all of sudden after blowing up the Earth, or is Skynet trying to save a buck because materials are expensive and it's not cost effective to build all new endos? Skynet's saving a bundle on labor using human slaves, according to Kyle '84. This makes no sense, but I blame the writer and director.

You go Hot Toys.

[mx22]

Looks good to me, but I too wonder what's the deal behind the used robot coming off the assembly line...

Alexei

[bluesparrow]

Originally Posted by SilentSurfer

Recycling, really? Is Skynet into Green all of sudden after blowing up the Earth, or is Skynet trying to save a buck because materials are expensive and it's not cost effective to build all new endos? Skynet's saving a bundle on labor using human slaves, according to Kyle '84. This makes no sense, but I blame the writer and director.

Well, if your entire civilization were robots made of metal, you wouldn't just bury the non-functioning machines, would you? Kind of a waste.

[zuno]

Originally Posted by DarthBoz

I kind of like it. I think it would go nice with any Terminator collection. Of course, I will have to wait to see what the price is going to be before I decide if I'm gonna pick one up.

I'll drink to that...

[SilentSurfer]

EvilBayers are pricing it at $100, so it's not too expensive, especially since it lights up.

[Armchair_Ranger]

Originally Posted by doly

The bot looks old and used, not something I'd expect from a factory-fresh product...

Well it's not like there are humans keeping the factory and it's production line clean! A lot of things in factories get dirty and I'm sure in one run by human killing robots the situation would be worse! Think about it, why would an automated factory care about keeping it's metal parts clean?

[CaseyStelken]

I'm pretty excited about this one, price pending. How long do you think it might be before we find out how much it costs?

[Sinergy]

It's nice, just not "I gotta have it" nice.

[s-ramos]

Ive read some happy comments that its cheaper than the regular HT releases, But thats bullshit. I can get a fully loaded out Ranger or 1/4 of an Endo on pole for a $100?! The Endo, assembly rig and the base are nice, But whats up with the plain pole holding it up? If theyre gonna take liberties why not something more than a pole? I like the idea of HT doing display peices for a property like Terminator but I wouldve liked something different. It really seems like this wouldve been a great display base for the figure itself. But again they may not be doing a T700 in full scale, and giving us this instead. Id like to think we're getting a kickass T600 for sure, Bale, Marcus, maybe Kyle, a T800(with accurate camoflaged Arnie head pending approval)? But HT doesnt seem to like to get to deep into movie lines, Im still depressed over not getting a TDK Gordon.

[SilentSurfer]

Originally Posted by Armchair_Ranger

Well it's not like there are humans keeping the factory and it's production line clean! A lot of things in factories get dirty and I'm sure in one run by human killing robots the situation would be worse! Think about it, why would an automated factory care about keeping it's metal parts clean?

First, it's usually humans that make a factory a mess. Second, we're talking about a self aware, super genious computer. Could it not keep itself clean or build little droids for the job. If Terminators can mimic human behavior, maybe they can be programmed with house keeping skills.

And why would they care about keeping clean, hmmm, let me think... Oh yeah, Skynet ends up using real living tissue over its endosekeletons. Real tissue would get infected and rotten over rusty, beat up metal, that's why the Cameron endos were clean. And if you've seen the teaser trailer for T2, you see how clean and shiny the factory is.

And don't start arguing with Cameron, or making up some BS crap to explain this rusted thing like the new writer possibly did because Cameron invented this S-H-I-T and he knew what was cool.

Cameron in charge equals kickass. Cameron not involved at all equals T3, and maybe worse. We'll see. I already have issue with what appear to be huge 600 series endos that could never possibly pass for human with rubber skin or real. That wasn't Cameron's vision. The 600s, like the 800s, were infiltrators that were only spotted because of their rubber skin. see also Terminator 1984. If each screenwriter would just take notes on Kyle's first hand account of the future instead of pulling BS fantastic crap out of his butt, we would have the next Terminator worthy sequel.

[tigerstripeblue]

wow...now i can have a terminator without all the nuisance of legs and arms and...err..ya know...a whole freaking figure.of course i'd be willing to shell out 3 digits..who wouldnt(blatant low sacasm). as for all the talk of 'how will they integrate this info into the storyline?'...we do know that most screenwriters just make it up as they go,dont we? if this movie follows most sequels....and this is just my humble worthless opinion...well...look at what happened to the 'alien/s' franchise.good movie followed by a great sequel(then a rarity) followed by an awfull second sequel,followed by an even more awfull...and more awfull...and well...look...i liked 'harley davidson and the marlbourogh man' so what do i know? just hope christian doesnt know something we dont.

[s-ramos]

Harley davidson and The Marlbourogh Man is the ....!

[00tinister]

Originally Posted by s-ramos

Harley davidson and The Marlbourogh Man is the s**t!

That's a classic! That's the only Don Johnson movie I liked. Mickey Roarke (sp?) was awesome in that.

I still cringe when he gets tackled out of the window down into the convertable on the street. Looked painful.