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Author:  2DARK2C [ Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:42 pm ]
Post subject:  ALIEN figure ID help
in two different ebay purchases I got 2 different scale ALIEN figure and a dio piece.

seller listed this as a neca 7" scale dog alien. it's about 9" tall and missing 1 forearm/hand.

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/DOG-ALIEN-Alien3-NECA-7-inch-scale-figure-Aliens-broke-arm-for-custom-parts-/163913217302?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=S6tA5hqxHvhdrnoSx6HVVaqGzgk%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc
I boiled and popped the head to use on my skull wall.

I thought I was getting another one about that size, but it ended up being about 14" tall. i'm having trouble figuring out what brand it is. I think it is way too small for the neca 1/4 scale alien.
some notable features are:
spring loaded inner jaw w/puch button release. not like the classic kenner figures I have seen.
bendable/poseable rubber tail
lots of articulation
clear looking ball joints
peg on underside of 1 foot (possibly to a base?)

it was missing a hand, and got here with a broken off foot.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alien-action-figure-loose-imcomplete-and-damaged-but-still-awesome/223847009926?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

the dio piece is a "space jockey" but is a minimates scale I think. I bundled it with the big guy just to use as fodder. it was so small next to the big alien I thought it was left out.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Unknown-Alien-figurine-firing-canon-on-Turret-/223847012790?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=S6tA5hqxHvhdrnoSx6HVVaqGzgk%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc

I might try to repair or customize the big guy to resell. his head is too big for my trophy wall!
Author:  2DARK2C [ Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: ALIEN figure ID help
still no luck finding which make the 14" is, no markings I can find on it. I did see a lot of hot toys aliens that say 14" is 1:6 scale, is that right? it has more articulation than the hot toys i'm seeing though. bends at knees and rotates mid thiegh. it looks the most like a big chap, but you can't see the skull through the top/front.

the 9" isn't a dog alien for sure.

I read up on the space jockey. it was in the original concept art and first movie .then in later books/games. jockey=pilot. neat stuff.
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Author:  2DARK2C [ Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ALIEN figure ID help
and I found it. I believe it is a McFarlane 12" alien. I should of known from the broken joints! much like the kiss figures toys meant to stay in the box on a shelf.

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/ALIEN-McFarlane-Toys-12-action-figure-NEW-in-BOX-COLLECTIBLE/133026897859?hash=item1ef9055fc3:g:rvYAAOSw-r9cuRTv

looks like art restore or parts for him.
Author:  2DARK2C [ Thu Jan 23, 2020 3:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ALIEN figure ID help
so I didn't strike rusty gold, but I think I got a decent deal on a big project or giger dio fodder etc.

I also discovered this blog.
https://www.hideousplastic.com/

I poured through it and saw so much that I never knew about. there is a lot of alien content there. that original big alien would be awesome to stumble on! I also contacted the blog author and he was great. he helped me ID my pieces and gave me advice. just a great guy!
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