Good evening ladies and gents, have I got a TRUCKLOAD to talk about tonight. First off, I would like to wish you all and your families the very best in 2008 and I hope you are all looking forward to an absolute ONSLAUGHT of new goodies for you pred-heads out there. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas (political correctness be damned) and that you had a safe and happy holiday. With the parties over and the worst of the hangovers shaken off, it’s time to get back to business! Shall we dance…?

ONE TIME BARGAIN COSTUME SALE!

To start things off, I have two costumes for sale made by Joe Evans. These are NOT the costumes that I sell with Kre8-FX (You can read about those costumes here). These were made by my friend Joe and they are in his shop in the USA. He wants to sell these suits ASAP and there is only 1 of each. These new suits are being sold as is and once they are sold, there are no more available. I’m sorry, but there will be no “setting it aside” or financing or anything… basically the first person to send me the money via Paypal for a suit gets it and the sale is done. Payment is paypal only and buyer will be charged an extra 3% to cover fees.

These are FANTASTIC suits and I can guarantee you will NOT find something like this ever again at these prices. Like I said, Joe wants them out of the shop and his prices are VERY cheap. And again, these suits are new and are sold as is.

First suit is the Predator 1 costume:

Click the icon below for photos of the P1 suit:

(PLEASE NOTE in the photos where someone is posing in the suit, it’s actually a girl with a small build wearing the costume, so the suit is obviously too big for her. I would recommend this suit to anyone around 5′6″ to 6′1″. Also you will see some photos of a full mask and some of a half-mask. This suit actually comes with the half-mask only as per my request. It’s done this way so when you’re at a party, all you have to do is take off your helmet to eat and drink. In a full mask, you have to take off your helmet AND mask in order to eat or drink, PLUS a half-mask is MUCH cooler to wear than a full mask because your face is all open:

The second suit is an AvP costume:

Click the icon below for photos of the AvP suit:

Pricing for these suits are as follows:

Predator 1 Costume: $2000.00 USD
AvP Costume: $2300.00 USD

Shipping in the USA is $50 and $80 to Canada. Overseas destinations need to contact me for a custom quote.

If you would like to purchase one of these suits OR if you have some questions about them and you are considering buying one of them, all you have to do is contact me and let me know. I will respond right away with the payment details and first person to pay gets the suits.

That’s it… good luck and congratulations to anyone lucky enough to grab these bargains!

COSTUME SALES PAGE UPDATE

I have just completely revamped the costume sales page for the Predator costumes sold by us and Kre8-FX Productions. I’ve added new details and pricing as well as a FAQ area at the bottom to answer common questions. One really important note is that we have suspended the production of animatronics until further notice on new orders. They are simply too time consuming to make and locate parts for and it’s KILLING our production schedule, so we put the kibosh on that. So, if you want to check out our gorgeous costumes, check it out:

NEW BOOK: AVP-R - INSIDE THE MONSTER SHOP

DesignStudio Press has released another ADI book called Aliens vs Predator: Requiem - Inside the Monster Shop! And while most book companies still don’t even have it listed for order, much less have it in stock, you can actually order it direct from DesignStudio Press. Just click here and have your credit card ready!

For those of you that have seen the first version of this book released for the first AvP movie, you know just how awesome this will be… for you folks that missed out the first time, you definitely want to get this book. It’s LOADED with pics and information guaranteed you missed by watching the film alone. In fact, with AvP-R being so darn dark (see my review further down), you almost need to get this book to check out the detailed work you missed on the creature suits. Definitely a great buy!

MY MINI AvP-R REVIEW

OK, so everyone is busting my chops on what I thought of the latest movie… here are my thoughts:

First off, it took me a week to finally get in to a theater to see this… My wife wanted to come with me, and it wasn’t until New year’s Eve that we had someone to watch my daughter so we could go. I literally brought in the new year watching Wolf kick some alien ass.

Now the first thing is, yes, it’s full of plot holes… BUT I didn’t tear the movie apart with them for one reason: the Wolf Predator kicked ass. Seriously. The only reason I tore AvP a new one by finding over 200 plot holes (yes, we actually did this on a forum… we found 200 plot holes) was because 2 Predators were killed within 80 seconds of finally seeing them BY 1 ALIEN!!! i was so disgusted by that, it ruined the entire film. But not in AvP-R my friend, uh uh, nadda… Wolf wipes the floor with them.

So overall I loved the pred, but the movie was WAAAAAAAAAY too dark, constantly. You couldn’t really make out any details on the wolf, much less any clue to coloration. My wife didn’t even pick off the battle damaged face and missing mandible until I told her about it after the movie ended. It was just too dark.. some dark spots in some places is OK, like the sewers, but the scenes in the hospital should have been way brighter, you couldn’t see jack. At one point when they fight in the stairwell, it’s so damn dark you can’t see a single thing. So yeah, my major issue was shit was too dark.

Second thing was I didn’t like the effects used for the aliens… the pred looked kick ass and believable and Ian did a wicked job in the new slimmer suit. But the aliens looked fake and what REALLY stuck out was the parts in the sewer that had the “secreted resin” spots. In Aliens where you see a lot of that resin material dripping with slime, it looks realistic, but the shit they used in this film… it looked like they used white plastic grocery bags with slime smeared on them. Several times you see an alien’s head move in close to a victim… it literally looks like the head is mounted on a trolley and it’s wheeled in, it’s pretty bad. In fact, there isn’t a single frame in the entire movie that shows a complete shot of an alien. You see tails, heads, arms etc… but not a full frame shot of the alien or Hybrid now that I think of it.

But I must say Tom did a GREAT job in the Hybrid… his movement was cool and I liked the concept. The poor guys must have lost 20 lbs of water in that thing!

My last complaint… they revealed to much in the form of trailers, sneak peeks and all the other clips. They really showed pretty much all the cards even though they said there was plenty of surprises left. Well no, there wasn’t actually. I watched most of the movie already knowing exactly what was happening next because it ha already been posted on the web as “teasers”.

But yeah, Wolf owned so I’m happy… too bad it was so f’in dark that you miss out on a lot of detail. I’ll buy the DVD for sure, but hopefully they do a director’s cut edition and add about 25 minutes to the movie.. it’s definitely way too short and rushed. In fact, my good friend Ian, who was onsite during some shooting in BC, confirmed that 2 entire scenes they filmed were never included in the final cut. Overall, ADI did a KILLER job, especially on the Wolf… too bad it was so dark though, so a lot of their hard work in the details was lost on the average Joe.

So yeah, those are my happy thoughts on the movie! Click the comments button below and post your thoughts on the movie!

SHOP UPDATE

Just wanted to let everyone know that we have TONS of new stock coming in, so be sure to check out the shop for all kinds of kick-ass new pre-orders coming up!

So that’s it for now gang… I have a ton more to add and many new updates coming up, so stay tuned!

Thanks!
Dan

As promised, I here is yet ANOTHER review of a gorgeous kit sculpted by Narin with an AMAZING build-up by the Predator Painting Masta, Joe Dunaway! In tonight’s review, I would like to introduce you to the latest killer piece in my collection, Narin’s Axertor Predator.

This is a rather simple piece, in terms of the lack of a huge base, alien heads and other decorative goodies, but this is an extremely powerful pose, MASSIVELY detailed sculpture and a WICKED looking weapon. In fact, this guy wields the largest and most intricate weapon I’ve ever seen on a Narin kit, and it’s this ridiculously HUGE axe from hell! Overall it makes the piece look very powerful and 100% badass. I have to admit that when I first saw the master sculpt of this kit, I was a bit iffy, but I completely changed my mind when I finally held one in my hand. I also lost my mind when I saw how it looked once Joe got his paws on it!

The Axertor Predator has very intricate details, including a very elaborate neck ring and beads. He also has some fairly minimal armor on him, with no chest armor or backpack, but what armor there is, it’s very detailed with tons of layers and tiny details worked in to the sculpt. Joe really went with a unique look and went with some deep red and gold tones in this build-up, and when you see the complete piece, it looks absolutely amazing. Just look at the belt detail:

And of course Joe does the usual job of creating insanely realistic transparent skin textures, complete with veins and skin patterns only seen on his creations. And wait till you see what he added to the Axe!!! By the way, if ever you want Joe to do some build-up work for you, check out his site and contact page at www.modelzone.com

Overall, this is really a magnificent piece, especially for the price, which is low because there’s no base. It’s definitely another winning sculpt by Narin and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you add it to your collection! if you would like to pick one up, you can purchase this from our shop by clicking HERE, or if you want to check out all the pics, click on the icon below (The files named axertor_joe_0x.jpg are my photos):

Thanks again for reading and I hope you enjoyed this piece! Please be sure to click the comment button below and use the form to share your thoughts on this review or kit.

Enjoy!
Dan

Welcome to another kit review where we give bring you the goods on the latest and greatest Predator kits and whether they’re worth your cold hard cash. Today I’m really excited to review one of my absolute favorite kits Narin has ever done: The Eradicate Predator kit!

This amazing kit, featuring a Predator with a freshly killed Alien Queen head slung under his arm, was painted by my favorite artist, mister Joe Dunaway and as always, photography by yours truly for this review. This is a semi cold cast statue in Narin’s trademark 1:5 scale that is really a middle ground between 1:6 and 1:5 scales, giving you a gorgeous kit with nice size and insane details. There’s a reason why Narin’s work is so popular, and it’s because above and beyond his originality, he achieves a level of detail that remains more or less unmatched by other Predator sculptors. In fact, the only person I know that can touch Narin’s skill level is S. Hayes, and Narin is almost 1/3 his age!

The first thing you realize when you first get this raw kit in your hands is that you’re pretty much getting two kits. The Queen head is MASSIVE and pretty much the same size as the Predator! The kit includes the Predator body, the Queen head, which has both forearms of the pred cast in the same part, the Queen’s severed arm and a base. The base is fairly plain compared to the usual Narin staple… it has sort of a dirt/rocky texture to it with some alien skull bones sort of embedded in the dirt, just barely sticking out.

The Predator itself has AMAZING details, including a very detailed face and his body is covered in battle scars, leaving no doubt our hunter is not someone you want to piss off. With the right paint job, the details are amplified to make this one of Narin’s best:

This level of detail is apparent throughout the entire sculpt… even his belt and waist is covered in tiny beads, knives, armor decorations and more… it’s AMAZING! Joe’s steady hand and attention to detail really brought these details alive, and even under a super close macro lens, the paint application is tight and amazing. Be sure to check out the gallery for all the pics!

Speaking of Joe, this guy is a SLAVE to customization… he can’t just leave a sculpt alone, he always adds his own touches and you have to love the guy for it. In this case, Joe went all out and actually cast the teeth in CLEAR RESIN! Yep, the guy dremeled out the regular resin teeth and put in a set he molded and cast himself with the clear. The effect is AMAZING and spot on with the movie accurate clear teeth. Check it out:

Overall, you can’t ask for much better than this in every facet… sculpt, detail, pose, scale and paint, all perfectly blended together in one hell of a piece for your display case! Because of the size of this piece and the fact that it’s basically like buying two kits in terms of how much resin there is, it’s a bit more expensive than his other kits, but it’s worth every nickel! It honestly doesn’t get much better than this!

If you would like to add this piece to your kit collection, I have 2 kits in stock (There’s 2 left as I wrote this anyhow) and ready for your build-up lovin in our shop at http://www.predatorstuff.com/shop/item_3/ I want to thank Joe Dunaway for the incredible build-up as usual, and you can check out his portfolio and get build-up quotes from him at www.modelzone.com.

Ready for the complete photoshoot? This is one of my favorite shoots ever, and the pics came out pretty damn sweet… check them all out by clicking the icon below (all the eradicate_joe_0x.jpg images are mine):

I hope you’ve enjoyed this review and enjoy the pics! Be sure to click the comment button below and use the form to leave your thoughts!

Dan

Back in June 2007, I announced the pre-order of the Hot Toys P2 Movie Masterpiece series figure and they have finally started shipping out! I received mine last week along with the VERY disappointing Hot Toys Elder on Throne Statue and now it’s time for a review!

THE GOOD

Let’s start off with what I love about this figure! The first thing that is amazing about this piece is the detailed armor and weapons. Like all the Predator figures in this line, the armor is very detailed and beautifully sculpted with a great paint application. The weapons are equally as impressive and feel very solid… the collapsing spear is AWESOME and it doesn’t get all warped and stupid looking when it’s fully extended, which is the plague of most P2 figures that come with extended combi stick.

Photos: Combi-Stick collapsed, Combi-Stick extended

I also love the articulation and functional details… aside from the fantastic joint articulation, you have some great little bonus bits like the plasma bolt firing mechanism on the computer gauntlet raises up and down (click to see photo), the computer lid opens to show the countdown computer, the hip holster for the smart disc rotates around and all his pouches and such can be adjusted. There’s tons of detail and you can fiddle around with this figure for ages.

Overall detailing is sweet! From the tiny pouches to the medi-kit to the skull and vertebrae, the detailing of the kit is really nice. Once the figure is fully assembled (with the helmet on… read THE UGLY for details), you’re left with a very impressive figure stranding over 14″ tall.

The dreads war WAAAAAAYYYY better than the AvP figures in this line… granted they are no longer pose-able, they are much softer and fall naturally with an even look. I really like the dreads now, the older models on the AvP figures was horrible.

And finally, the packaging is awesome! I know it’s silly, but the hologram double insert retail box is pretty darn sweet… it even has a flap you can open with a window underneath showing off the parts!

THE BAD

When I was first talking about this figure on forums and such, I was really in to this figure, but the more I played with it, the more things I found to complain about. My first complaint is the same… I cant stand assembling them and they should be pre-assembled prior to shipping. The armor, especially the chest armor is a pain in the ass to assemble. In fact, the rear clip that snaps closed on the back broke off mine and I ended up just super-gluing the back of the armor closed. I honestly can’t stand assembling these and I DREAD the day I have to put all those head spikes in my AvP Elder whenever I decide to assemble it. Call me a buffalo, but it’s a miracle if I can assemble one of these without breaking something, I can’t stand it.

Both left hands are open palmed poses, so only the right hands can hold weapons. Why did they do this?! They should have offered a left hand posed to hold the combi-stick so you could use the right hand to hold the disk, that way you could hold both weapons at the same time. Unfortunately they didn’t go that route, so the figure can only be posed with one weapon at a time… at least the disc snaps on to the hip holster when not in use. I’d also like to mention that the hand posed to hold the combi stick is too wide, so the spear is loose in his hand.

My Predator also appears to have a slight growing issue, because his left leg is longer than his right! I double checked all the joints to make sure I didn’t screw anything up and it’s official, the leg is definitely longer. So this means that not only can I not stand it up in a straight pose, but I also can not stand him up without the stand. Hopefully other folks don’t run in to this issue and it’s not a huge deal for me as I always use the stands for these, but I would be pretty pissed if I was hoping to display this figure free of any wires.

THE UGLY

The WORST thing on this figure is the face… For the love of GOD, what were they thinking?! Just look at this photo for the hideousness of it all! What the hell?! Not only is the paint application on the face totally wrong, but it doesn’t even match the rest of the body’s paint! It’s literally a totally different palette of colors! The body uses a warm blend of tans and red/browns with nice blending, then you have the face, which has a dead white base tone, with poopy brown and black markings with yellow highlights. What the hell guys, seriously?! Does THIS look anything like this?! So, needless to say the helmet is NEVER coming off this figure. Even the eyes are a disaster… what’s with Hot Toys making these tiny slits for eyes?

So, if you planned to buy this to display it unmasked, I suggest you ready yourself for a repaint.

Overall the rest of the paint job is OK, but it’s nowhere near movie accurate and that’s somewhat disappointing… You would think for this price they could at least apply a decently accurate paint job. But again, it’s OK and once the armor and netting is all on, it’s not a huge deal. I’m more concerned with the fact that the face is a write off, and the feet also seem to be a different paint color than the body. I’m also not a big fan of how the paint color of the helmet doesn’t match the body armor… I know this is movie accurate in terms of them being a varying hue of the copper color scheme, but the color they chose for the bio seems “off”.

IN CONCLUSION

The figure looks pretty cool once finally assembled, but it’s a borderline call on whether it’s worth $130 or not simply because of the piss poor paint job and the whole assembly thing that I can’t stand. At least with this one they were able to fix the dreads and it seems like they’ve toned down the bobble-head look the AvP series suffers from. I am happy to report that the skinny look some of the prototypes photos had of this photo don’t seem to be in the final product, he’s not really that skinny his armor doesn’t appear to be too big or hanging off him. I remember one person saying “It looks like a young Predator wearing his daddy’s armor” referring to the original proto picture, but it doesn’t look that bad in person. I’d say that all they need to really address at this point is the paint application.. if they can get that down pat, these figures will rule, even if I do have to assemble them for 30 minutes first.

Ready to be the judge? Check out all the photos by clicking the icon below:

Here’s hoping the P2 Elder paint job looks something close to the prototype photos! See you next review!

Dan

Today I am REALLY excited to post a review on a very special kit that I personally helped assemble and paint up before my favorite artist Joe Dunaway took over and brought this baby to life! Welcome to my review of the Super Edge Predator 1 Invisible Hunter Kit!

I actually received this raw kit quite awhile ago, at least 6 months ago now that I think about it and it was to be my first attempt at painting a full figure Predator kit. I am very please to report that unlike many of the re-released Super Edge kits that have come out in the last year or two, this particular kit doesn’t seem to suffer from the annoying pinhole problem. I’ve sold about 4 of these and all 4 were very clean with only some minor air bubble work. I should probably also mention that this was the LAST Predator kit you will see released by Super Edge as they are now defunct. BUT I know Mr. Hayes is still alive and well in the industry and you can expect something sculpted from him very soon.

The kit is cast in the usual solid high quality resin in 1:6 scale and it’s got some decent size and weight to it. It feels like quality, no question… and of course the sculpt is nothing short of flawless, which we’ve come to expect from Super Edge. I can honestly say that Narin and Hayes are easily my two favorite Predator sculptors, I don’t think anyone can quite match the level of detail and accuracy these guys work in to their pieces. Unfortunately, Super Edge is very limited in their releases AND now that they are out of business, their kits are even harder to find. When you do find them, you can expect to fork out the big bucks too, originals sell for a pretty big chunk of change.

So, now that we’ve established that this kit is pretty much Predator perfection, let me tell you the tale of how this turned in to a collab project with my numero uno painter, mister Joe Dunaway of Modelzone.com.

Basically I planned to build this myself as a project that simply wasn’t realistic for me in terms of time… I started off prepping the kit, sanding, filling etc. and primed it up. I also completely dremelled out the masked head so that I could strap his bio to his belt or maybe make it removable (which didn’t work out, the face is too big). After 3 weeks I finally managed to start slapping some paint on the kit and after 3 months I had managed to paint the skin and armor, but at this rate it would take a year just to finish the kit and I was just fed up of trying to find project time from my busy schedule. I had to face facts, I just don’t have a schedule that allows me to step away for several hours to paint on a consistent basis. So, I contacted Joe and asked if he would be so kind as to finish up my kit… I told him I loved the way the armor came together and I was happy with the skin, so he could just build on that.

What I got was something that completely blew my mind! Joe took my paint job and brought it completely alive in like… A WEEK! He re-layered and mottled the skin and added veins and added his own spotting and then painted everything else that needed work and detailed everything, especially the armor. He added tiny chips in the armor and created some BADASS lenses for the bio exactly like I wanted to do. Just look at the detail Joe puts in to his kits, it’s amazing:

He added the wires and cables with his usual insane customization skills and basically pimped out the paint in every way imaginable. Seriously guys, if you ever need something painted and you’re not sure where to turn, you would be out of your mind not to contact Joe and get a quote. You can check out his portfolio and email him from his site at www.modelzone.com and I can honestly say that his prices are fantastic when you consider the kind of skill he puts in to these things. You can be pretty much be assured that you will never see the same kit on the web built by somebody else and silently admit to yourself that their paint job is better than yours.

So, bottom line here is that this kit is completely awesome as always when we’re talking about Super Edge, and I want to thank Joe for taking this piece to the next level like only he can.

For those of you looking to score this kit, I always try to get my hands on Super Edge kits when I can because they are so tough to find originals. I guess recasts are easy to find, but the last thing you want is shoddy details on a recast piece of junk. I don’t have any Invisible Hunter kits in stock, but I do have the EXTREMELY rare Hunter of Darkness kit and the badass looking Dark Hunter kit in the shop if you want to pick up something equally as impressive as the piece featured in this article. At the time of publishing this, I only have 1 of each so act fast if you want one. You can also check out the Predatorstuff Shop for more awesome kits and props!

And now for the photo goodness! I went with a different look this time and used a white background, which allows me to flood the piece with more light to bring out the details in the metals and skin. Click the icon and go to the bottom of the page for my photos (the ones with the white background):

Enjoy gang!

Hi Gang! Today I have something a bit different for you guys, I’m going to share a review with you in video format… and I’m doing this for 1 reason: This thing sucks so badly, that I am not even going to waste my time hauling out all my camera gear to take photos of it or type out a nicely composed review. It’s just not worth it.

My good friend the FedEx delivery dude brought me a nice big box from Sideshow, and in it contained two highly anticipated items… the Hot Toys Predator on Throne Statue, and the Hot Toys 14″ Predator 2 Figure. Tonight I’m going to share with you my thoughts on the Elder on Throne piece on video!

What I’ve done here is divided up the video in to 3 parts because my little camera that records video is only good for 2 minutes at a time. PLEASE NOTE you MUST have the DIVX codec installed on your computer! It’s a free codec that allows you to play videos that are compressed with Divx and you can download it for free at Divx.com. If you try to play these videos and they don’t play back properly, then you need to install Divx.

Part 1: The outer box and first impressions (7.3 MB)
Part 2: Comments on the figure itself (9.7 MB)
Part 3: Conclusion (2.8MB)

Remember, IF YOU CAN’T SEE THE VIDEO, DOWNLOAD DIVX!

Cliff Notes:

Too lazy to watch the videos or on 56k? The bottom line is this thing is nothing short of a RIPOFF at $129 or so, and it’s a joke of a paint job and the Predator’s sculpt is brutal. This is a plastic toy with no articulation worth about $30, and I am absolutely FLOORED that they will get away with this. Seriously guys, this is on the same level as a $25 McFarlane Spawn action figure box set… it’s the exact same material and paint style etc. In fact, they are probably made in the same factory. Steer clear of this, WAY clear.

Yes I’m serious… it sucks and I am still in disbelief that this costs $129. YIKES! I think there’s going to be a lot of pissed off people when they find out they spent that kind of cabbage on a plastic action figure with no articulation.

On a side note, the P2 rocks and I’ll try to review that ASAP!

Please leave me a comment below on what you think of the videos or of the statue if you have thoughts on it as well!

Thanks!
Dan

Hey guys! Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that the latest ToyFare magazine has a feature on the upcoming NECA AvP-R figures in their latest issue, including an interview with NECA’s Director of Product Development, Randy Falk.

I grabbed some nice high resolution scans for everyone to check out just in case you’re not a ToyFare reader, although I do highly recommend you get this mag if you’re in to pre-paint statues and figures. You can check out the scans HERE and if you’re interested in checking out the magazine, you can get more information on subscribing at www.wizarduniverse.com

First impressions look pretty good… The scale looks great but I guess we’ll never know until it’s actually in our grubby little paws! So, enjoy the scans (click the icon below to view all the NECA previews):

Dan

Over the years there have been many fanfilms based on the Predator franchise, but at SDCC 2003, Sandy Collora made history when he premiered his Batman: Dead End film on July 19th. It became a MASSIVE sensation to Predator fans everywhere and has since been featured all over the internet and is talked about even to this day. In fact, several of my personal collection pieces have been customized to resemble the infamous Red Samurai Predator seen at the end of the film, otherwise know as Big Red!

Written and directed by Sandy Collora and starring Clark Bartram as Batman and Andrew Koenig as the Joker, this strange mix of Alien, Predator and Batman was released as a short but action packed film to showcase the skills of Collora Studios. Film director and comic book writer Kevin Smith called it “possibly the truest, best Batman movie ever made.” Comic book artist Alex Ross praised it as “Batman the way I’ve always wanted to see him.” People went NUTS for this movie, which cost a rumored $30,000 to film!

If you have never seen BDE, you have GOT to check this out ASAP and like the rest of us, get hooked! You can watch it for free at www.collorastudios.com as well as catch some behind-the-scenes photos and more. I also have a MASSIVE collection of BDE footage in the gallery.

For many people, especially the Predator fans, the most amazing and captivating part of this film was the appearance of what was then an astonishing take on Predator lore and armor configuration. It was a Samurai style Predator decked out in bright red armor! He became known as the Big Red or the Red Samurai Predator and one of his most prized possessions was the gorgeous tribal style helmet he wore, inset with 2 glowing orbs.

People went NUTS for this helmet and suddenly reproductions were being done up left, right and center and many prop makers worked as hard as they could to duplicate the recipe that cooked up this unique piece. Sandy also received MANY offers to purchase the helmet, but it remained in his private collection until very recently. In fact, I was one of those guys that fell in love with the suit and I too badgered Sandy 2 years ago for the helmet and he wouldn’t sell it!

We finally asked him what he used to make the bio, especially those green orbs. Here’s what he had to say:

I would have never in a million years, thought back in 1989, sitting in Stan Winston Studios, designing on Predator 2, when I was actually doing that drawing, that not only more than 10 years later, would I go on to direct a short film with that character in it, but that there would be an eager, talented, group of people, somewhere in cyberspace, having a detailed discussion about what I used for the spheres on the helmet, so they could make one…

That just trips me out more than you guys will ever know. It really does… and THAT is the magic of this place. Regardless of all the bickering, back and forth, or what have you, the glue, or binder if you will, that holds this place together is the dedication of all the people here to this incredibly captivating creature known as the Predator…

For all of those who’d like to know… The two spheres on Red’s helmet are actually solid, plexiglass half domes. The bigger one is 1 and 1/8 inches, and the smaller one is 1/2 inch. The backs of them are painted with Delta Ceramcoat paint, in Lima Green. They were then glued onto the helmet and washed a bit with some watered down lamp black, Liquitex acrylic.

Mystery solved.

SC

And now ladies and gentlemen, as destiny would have it, laying next to me is that very same screen-used red bio, complete with a hand drawn COA and autographed photos from Sandy Collora himself, and I am offering this in our shop in this exclusive sale! Now let me be the first to say I am not in a hurry to sell this piece of history, so please don’t contact me asking for special prices or to hold it for you or anything along these lines. It’s in the shop and can be bought at any time, but if it doesn’t sell, trust me I won’t be heart broken about it. BUT, rest assured whoever gets this will have one of the most amazing Predator pieces ever made as part of their collection. If you would like to get your hands on this one-of-a-kind screen used prop, you can buy it from our shop at www.predatorstuff.com/shop/. This includes the COA that was made by Sandy and I welcome any seriously interested buyers to contact me for information should you wish to verify that this is indeed the real deal.

For those of you that would like to check out some additional photos of this beauty, click the icon below for some studio shots of this amazing helmet:

I also have some great shots of the actor wearing the suit during production… you can see those in the BDE gallery here.

So that’s it guys, check out the movie if you’ve never seen this before and for anyone looking for this rare original piece, you can grab it from the shop right now.

Enjoy!
Dan

PS. Due to fear of replication and people trying to sell fakes, I am keeping the COA private and it will only be given to the buyer of the helmet. Anyone concerned with the authenticity of this item will be provided contact information for Sandy Collora himself so this item can be verified.