NECA kicked off their newest wave of Aliens figures with the massive new Alien Queen. This is likely to be the largest figure they do for their 7″ scale Aliens line. It features a huge amount of articulation and stands over 15″ tall.From head-to-tail, it’s over 30″ long. Sponsor Entertainment Earth provided us with the figure, and we have taken over 65 photos showcasing the huge figure.
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Read on to check out the images as well as my thoughts on the figure.
Aliens – Alien Queen – Deluxe Action Figure by NECA
Pros
- Beautifully sculpted
- Great paint apps
- More articulation than I expected
- Interchangeable inner jaws
- Massive in size
- Figure stand included
- Includes a sweet backdrop
Cons
- You will need to use figure stand for displaying
- Heat up those joints
Overall
The Alien Queen always seemed like the most unlikely figure to get made. It would need to be a large, expensive figure, and I was never sure if the market could support it. NECA has definitely shown that there is demand for this by releasing a top notch figure. The Alien Queen is the first NECA Aliens figure I have owned. I grabbed a Bishop as well, as he goes perfectly with the figure. The Queen comes packaged in a very large window box. Once opened, the figure sits in a tray, held in place by a few twist ties. The style of tray and the window box is great for those who want to open it, play with it, then have it displayed in the box.
Once removed from the tray, I was immediately impressed by the details and paint. There’s a ton of articulation here, two interchangeable inner snapping jaws (one opened and one closed), and even a backdrop included. The figure has a great weight to it, and it feels like something a collector would own, as opposed to a simple toy. The joints, right out of the box, were super tight. I’ve learned, from past experience with other figures, to heat up those joints a bit as the paint can stick together. Once loosened a bit, I had no problems. The figure could hold all the poses I wanted, which was great. For a few shots, I had no choice but to use the included figure stand. The Alien Queen is a top heavy figure with skinny legs, so it’s best to incorporate the stand for more dynamic poses.
The figure is best appreciated when holding it in your hands. It is definitely a surprise by the level of sculpted detail here. The headpiece shifts front to back, allowing you to hid the Queen’s jaws. The tail rotates at the hips, arms, legs, hands, and feet all have numerous ball joints and/or hinges. The neck can rotate in multiple spots and you can twist the waist. The jaw hinge opens quite wide, and there’s a peg space in the back of the throat to attach the snapping jaws. It’s a little tough to get them attached, but they are very sturdy once attached.
For me, this was a great spot to jump into the Aliens line at. This feels like a special piece to me. Bishop, and the upcoming Ripley’s and Power Loader are going to make great companion pieces, and I cannot wait to grab them. Remember to use that figure stand. In the end, there’s a lot to love about the figure and it is a perfect centerpiece to your Aliens collection.
Check out a few highlight photos below and the full gallery after that.
Meet the Queen!
Check out the sculpted details in the jaw.
My what sharp teeth you have.
White viscous liquid not included.
The backdrop works perfectly.
NECA Alien Queen - Toyark Photo Shoot
This came out too damn good. I've had to pass on it though not because of the price (which is actually pretty good reckoning the size of it), but because it's so big. It takes up more space than a 1/4 scale figure technically and I just don't have the room. Maybe one day I'll get a coffee table just to have extra space for this figure.
That is a bad ass action figure! Nice pics.
Great pics. I'm still waiting for her to show up at TRU.
I never expected TRU to carry the queen in stores, most of them don't even get the 1/4 scale stuff because it's too big.
If you have an FYE near you, check there. They keep the NECA stuff at the same price as Toys R Us, and carry the larger items.
I'm lucky enough to have an independently-owned collectibles shop in my area, and since their NECA selection is usually pretty good, I've been hoping that they'll get a couple of Queens in stock soon.
My confidence in NECA and their QC has grown a lot over the past few months, but I'd still prefer to look this figure over in person before dropping over $100 on her.
That's one slick looking figure and that come's from a guy who has zero connection to the alien franchise! Man, I have no idea how they managed to put that amount of paint detail on a mass produced figure of that size, but it looks freaking amazing.
Your pictures really showcase that beauty of a figure, good job man!
Hastings is also a good place to find some NECA stuff of larger size, such as ED-209, 1/4 scale figures, two feet long Godzilla, Predator trophy wall, etc. Hastings is seriously the only way in my local area to get a lot of different collectibles since my local TRU isn't particularly reliable.
I never expected TRU to carry the queen in stores, most of them don't even get the 1/4 scale stuff because it's too big.
.. STOP GIVING OUT THE SECRET lol.
FYE's closed in CO about 5 years ago, if not longer.
We have Tradesmart, but I was there yesterday and they don't have the queen.
We have Tradesmart, but I was there yesterday and they don't have the queen.
Those pics of the Alien Queen are SUPERB.
Got mine last week from ThinkGeek's 20% off sale (so $80 with $7 shipping). B*tch is beautiful, but her hand snapped off as soon as I tried to move it. Have to exchange it.
I'm pretty new to NECA - is there anyway to avoid this issue when my replacement arrives?
I'm pretty new to NECA - is there anyway to avoid this issue when my replacement arrives?
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