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NECA Aliens Power Loader – Toyark Gallery

Posted on October 27, 2015 at 10:11 am by Joe Moore under Aliens and Predator Toy News, Random Photo Shoot

Nearly two years ago at Toy Fair 2014, NECA featured their Aliens Power Loader for the very first time. After tweaking and waiting and giving us the Ellen Ripley figure, NECA finally unleashed the Power Loader to fans this month. The Aliens P-5000 Power Work Loader is based on the iconic mechanized exoskeleton seen in the 1986 film Aliens. Intended to help the Colonial Marines load cargo and weapons, Ripley suited up in the final act of the film to battle the terrifying Queen Alien. This 7″ scale release is available now at Entertainment Earth and we have a full gallery and review.

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NECA Aliens P-5000 Power Work Loader 7″ Scale Vehicle

Pros

  • Outstanding sculpt
  • A ton of articulation
  • Soft wires don’t get in the way
  • Paint apps are excellent
  • Hands to use for Ripley figure
  • Figures fit perfectly

Cons

  • None at all

Overall
When I first saw the packaging for the Aliens Power Loader (during a visit to NECA’s Studio), I thought there was no way this could be correct. It seemed way, way too small to fit such a massive item in it. But, with a nice bit of packaging magic, they did it. The box is surprisingly small, making it super easy to store and stock on toy shelves. However, once taken out of the package, the Power Loader is a sight to behold. The only assembly required are the two poles that sit atop the Power Loader. Right off the bat, the paint is pretty fantastic. The main body looks to be cast in the yellow, however, NECA covered just about the whole thing with a wash that brings out the sculpted details nicely giving it an aged look. There are also spots of scratched  silver, making it appear used and worn instead of right off the assembly line. They seem like small things, but add to the cinematic look.

Standing upright and with the poles attached, the Power Loader stands roughly 11″ tall. It’s constructed of light, but solid plastic. The wires are a soft material that bends easily and don’t obstruct any of the articulation. The seatbelt in the cockpit is a soft rubber material. The joints throughout are super tight on the Power Loader, which helps keep the balance while striking poses. On the arms and legs there are working pistons for added realism. The claws can pinch, rotate and swivel. The arms of the PL can move up and down, swing out or swivel in, as well as bending at the elbows. The controls on the inside of the arms can slide back and forth, allowing figures to always hold into the joysticks. The legs have articulation at the hips, knees and feet. There’s a ton of flexibility in posing the legs, which could have easily just stayed static.

The canopy opens and the seatbelt unbuckles to place the figures inside. Obviously, I used the NECA Aliens Ripley figure for the review, but most any NECA figure should fit inside. I was able to place Ripley in the drivers seat with no trouble. Her feet slipped into the holsters on the legs, the seatbelt snapped back in place and the hands could grip the controls. The new hands included in the package work perfectly. For the review, I kept the hands, mostly off the grips themselves, as I was moving the arms a lot and it was easier to move the PL arms and Ripley’s arms independently. Ripley’s legs were able to move with the PL’s legs with no trouble, making it easy to pose and move around. Just about any way you want to pose the Power Loader, you can. It’s got a great balance to it and you’ll keep finding little pieces you can move.

I can’t think of anything I didn’t like on this. It was a blast to photograph and pose. Ripley sits perfectly in the cockpit and there’s tons of possibilities for displaying the vehicle. If you’re an Aliens fan, I’d consider this a must buy.

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  1. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    10-27-2015, 07:11 AM

    NECA Aliens Power Loader - Toyark Gallery





  2. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    10-27-2015, 08:10 AM

    ...holy shit.

    I'm so blown away by this. It's perfect. I was going to joke around and "complain" that the wielding torch thing wasn't included, but no, there it is!

    I really had no intention of buying this, but now that I see the final product...I'm re-thinking my position. It's a great time to be a toy collector, I'm tellin' ya.

    And great pics as usual, dude.

  3. DESTRO's Avatar DESTRO says

    10-27-2015, 08:21 AM

    NECA really does a great job with Aliens. Awesome photos Joe!

  4. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    10-27-2015, 09:36 AM

    Thanks guys. Lots of little details on this. I do kinda wish the light on top lit up after thinking about it for a bit. But it's such a minor nitpick, and I'd only use it for the photo shoot. Hehe.

    Seriously, I was blown away by this. I know people are going to clamor for the Hot Toys one, but this is less than $100.

  5. Cyclopswc's Avatar Cyclopswc says

    10-27-2015, 09:42 AM

    Nice pictures as always.

    It looks like she couldn't keep her hands holding the control sticks though.

  6. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    10-27-2015, 10:03 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cyclopswc View Post
    Nice pictures as always.

    It looks like she couldn't keep her hands holding the control sticks though.
    I explain in the review that I didn't have her holding the sticks to make it easier taking the pics. She can hold the sticks just fine, but for every pic, I'd have to move the Power Loader arms, move Ripley's arms, get the hands to grip, make sure they don't pop off, take the pic, and go again. For my own sanity and to save an extra hour, I just went with re-positioning the arms.

  7. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    10-27-2015, 11:06 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    Thanks guys. Lots of little details on this. I do kinda wish the light on top lit up after thinking about it for a bit.
    I'm sure industrious lad will customize one on this thing at some point.

    Quote:
    I know people are going to clamor for the Hot Toys one, but this is less than $100.
    How the hell are they giving it to us for (I assume) $99? I'm sure somewhere in some backwoods hell is a warehouse filled with starving, sweating children toiling away on NECA's power loaders. But you know, it would kinda be worth it for a toy this cool.

  8. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    10-27-2015, 11:13 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dolemite View Post
    I'm sure industrious lad will customize one on this thing at some point.

    How the hell are they giving us for (I assume) $99? I'm sure somewhere in some backwoods hell is a warehouse filled with starving, sweating children toiling away on NECA's power loaders. But you know, it would kinda be worth it for a toy this cool.
    EE has it for $97 with free shipping. One of the things keeping the cost down was the smaller packaging. By squeezing it in that smaller box, they were able to have some of the cost off of producing it. Granted, some people have the MSRP as high as $125.

  9. KaonKoopa's Avatar KaonKoopa says

    10-27-2015, 11:18 AM

    Wish I was in to the Aliens franchise because the designs are so cool, and NECA does a great job with these figures. I might have to snatch this up just based on the fact that its a "robot".

  10. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    10-27-2015, 11:55 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KaonKoopa View Post
    Wish I was in to the Aliens franchise because the designs are so cool, and NECA does a great job with these figures. I might have to snatch this up just based on the fact that its a "robot".
    If you snag a Bishop to go with it, then you'll have two non-human pieces to the collection.

  11. Cyclopswc's Avatar Cyclopswc says

    10-27-2015, 12:07 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    I explain in the review that I didn't have her holding the sticks to make it easier taking the pics. She can hold the sticks just fine, but for every pic, I'd have to move the Power Loader arms, move Ripley's arms, get the hands to grip, make sure they don't pop off, take the pic, and go again. For my own sanity and to save an extra hour, I just went with re-positioning the arms.
    Whoops, sorry, didn't read the whole thing. I was just fascinated by the pretty pictures!

  12. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    10-27-2015, 12:14 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cyclopswc View Post
    Whoops, sorry, didn't read the whole thing. I was just fascinated by the pretty pictures!
    No worries. Wanted people to understand it wasn't a fault of the figure/design, simply my thick hands fumbling over the tiny pieces was just taking too much time.

  13. Skoob's Avatar Skoob says

    10-27-2015, 12:47 PM

    Sincere compliments to the folks at NECA. This is GREAT!

  14. Sulaco has no avatar! Sulaco says

    10-28-2015, 07:22 AM

    Its just a shame the cage section isn't quite the right shape. The bottom should be wider than the top with the lower front bars tapering inwards creating a narrower front 'window'.
    Also the black sections of the top side bars are in the wrong place. They should be next to the main body of the powerloader.

    Other than that, its an excellent looking replica.

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