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The Toyark › Aliens and Predator Toy News › NECA Alien Series 6 – Alien Isolation Wave – Toyark Gallery

NECA Alien Series 6 – Alien Isolation Wave – Toyark Gallery

Posted on December 11, 2015 at 9:53 am by Joe Moore under Aliens and Predator Toy News, Random Photo Shoot, Video Game Toy News

Yesterday, NECA announced that Alien Series 6 was shipping to retailers. They also placed the figures up on the NECA Ebay Store for those who wanted to get their hands on it early. The latest wave is based on SEGA’s Alien Isolation video game, which was released in October of 2014. In the game you play as Amanda Ripley, daughter of Ellen Ripley, as she searches the Sevastopol space station for clues to her mother’s disappearance. There she encounters the Alien Xenomorph and other dangers.

The figures include Amanda Ripley (Jumpsuit Version), Amanda Ripley (Compression Suit Version) and the Isolation Xenomorph. NECA was kind enough to send along the figures for us to review. We have a high resolution gallery of 80 photos as well as a full review of the wave. You can check it out by reading on.

NECA Aliens Series 6 – Alien Isolation 7″ Scale Figures

Pros

  • Great expanded universe wave
  • Both versions of Amanda work well
  • Lots of accessories with Jumpsuit Amanda
  • Isolation Xenomorph features great mold retooling
  • Paint apps on Isolation Xenomorph are outstanding
  • Figure stand included with Isolation Xenomorph

Cons

  • Isolation Xenomorph is hard to stand without the figure stand
  • Be careful of scratching paint on Compresion Suit Ripley’s face

Overall
When the Alien Isolation game came out, I desperately tried to enjoy it. I loved the premise of Amanda Ripley looking for closure on her mother’s fate as well as the idea of being stalked by a lone Alien. I personally couldn’t get into the slower, backtracking nature of the game. However, the game does have many fans, and the art style and character designs were quite well done. The updated Big Chap Alien was especially impressive looking. Expanded universe releases have been some of my favorite figures from NECA recently, and these are nice additions to the growing Alien line up. The figures features a bit of very smart mold reuse. The Compression Suit Amanda Ripley obviously uses the existing compression suit mold. The jumpsuit Amanda shares some parts with the jumpsuit Ellen Ripley and the Isolation Xenomorph shares parts with the Big Chap Alien. As the games styles were similar to the previous releases, this makes a lot of sense.

Each mold was already very well done and the new parts and paint schemes really help them to stand apart from the other figures. Jumpsuit Amanda includes a motion detector, a flamethrower and backpack. She features plenty of articulation, including a ball jointed mid-section hidden well in the jumpsuit. The Compression Suit Amanda includes a handgun and a removable helmet. The articulation on this figure is decent. Like the other figures, the bulky suit does limit the elbow movement a bit. The Isolation Xenomorph includes a figure stand similar to the one included with the Alien 3 Dog Alien.

The Isolation Xenomorph is the stand out of the wave, for me. The new parts, including a very intricate new leg design, really sets the figure apart from the Big Chap. When fully straightened, the figure stands at 10″ tall, making him one of the tallest Xeno’s released. However, due to the games double reversed knee and shin design, the figure really needs the included stand. The thin feet can only hold so much weight. If you use the bendable tail for balancing, you can definitely forgo the stand if you so desire. The paint used on this figure is quite excellent. The layered washes of green, black and dark gold make all of the sculpted details really pop. The figure has a bit of a sheen to it as well, which gives it a very organic look.

Of the two Amanda Ripley figures, I’d say the Jumpsuit version is my favorite. The figure just looks perfect with the Isolation Xenomorph, and the included accessories ad some nice value. The paint of the Jumpsuit Amanda are near perfect. There were no joint or paint chipping issues. She can grip the flamethrower with both hands. The Compression Suit Amanda has a fantastic color scheme. The uses of yellow here help to really separate it from previous space suit Alien figures. The head sculpt on here is strong as well. The removable helmet is a really great feature on these molds. However, be sure to take the head off when yo want to remove or add the helmet on. The narrow opening for the neck can, and will, scratch the face of the figure. I didn’t follow my own rule, causing the paint to scratch on the face here. If you take the head off, then you won’t run into this issue.

Overall this is a very solid wave, with an especially fantastic addition to the Xenomorph ranks. If you’re a fan of the game, or just want more figures for your growing Xenomorphs to take out, then there are definitely worth grabbing.

*NECA supplied the figures for review purposes

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  1. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    12-11-2015, 07:53 AM

    NECA Alien Series 6 - Alien Isolation Wave - Toyark Gallery





  2. ZackRoyer has no avatar! ZackRoyer says

    12-11-2015, 10:12 AM

    Damn, I really wanted those figures... Sadly I think we will never get those here in Brazil since our only Neca distributor is pratically only importing Pop Funko and distributing Iron Studios over all stores. November and December product lists were a joke.

    The last we had from Neca was the NES alien dog and some predators in August, we had nothing from Terminator Genisys or Terminator 2 figures (And I wanted Arnold and T-1000).

  3. beckmen has no avatar! beckmen says

    12-11-2015, 11:44 AM

    The alien doesn't feature lock-click joints? Or is it more of a balance issue?

  4. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    12-11-2015, 11:51 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by beckmen View Post
    The alien doesn't feature lock-click joints? Or is it more of a balance issue?
    Mainly balance due to the smaller, thinner feet. Joints were pretty tight here, especially the knees. In the game the Xeno walks on his toes and has those reverse knees. On some I used the stand, others I used the tail for three point balance.

  5. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

    12-11-2015, 01:12 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    Mainly balance due to the smaller, thinner feet. Joints were pretty tight here, especially the knees. In the game the Xeno walks on his toes and has those reverse knees. On some I used the stand, others I used the tail for three point balance.
    I feel like the dog alien is the same way, the joints are all good and sturdy but the part it's actually supposed to stand on are the small toe areas. Really glad these come with those bases to support them.

  6. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    12-11-2015, 01:15 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd View Post
    I feel like the dog alien is the same way, the joints are all good and sturdy but the part it's actually supposed to stand on are the small toe areas. Really glad these come with those bases to support them.
    Yeah, those stands are really helpful. I may invest in those generic 1/10 scale stands that are going for like $2.50 each. As for the Dog Alien, I like to pose that in crawling/ attacking poses so it's a bit easier.

  7. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

    12-11-2015, 02:29 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    As for the Dog Alien, I like to pose that in crawling/ attacking poses so it's a bit easier.
    Both of my dogs (movie and CVG) are also in crawling/crouched positions, I feel weird making them stand upright for actual display. I don't know that the included bases are necessary for such poses but I feel more secure using them.

  8. suchaname's Avatar suchaname says

    12-11-2015, 02:53 PM

    Yeah, I've broken the stand for one of my Dogs... You can be as tactile as you like, the figure itself creates pressure on it unknown to you and SNAP.

    I'll probably buy the Xeno but I'm not that bothered by the Ripley figures.

  9. jimmzzz has no avatar! jimmzzz says

    12-11-2015, 03:00 PM

    Does the jaw open on this alien there were no pics of it open.

  10. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

    12-11-2015, 03:12 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jimmzzz View Post
    Does the jaw open on this alien there were no pics of it open.
    It's the same head as series 2 Big Chap so yes it should open. The official solicit image has the mouth open.

  11. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    12-11-2015, 05:39 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jimmzzz View Post
    Does the jaw open on this alien there were no pics of it open.
    I tried when shooting. It didn't budge. Figured it was molded closed in final production. Closer look tonight, after people asked on Twitter. Mine is just paint locked. Just need to take a hair dryer to this one for a few seconds when I get a chance.

  12. Skoob's Avatar Skoob says

    12-11-2015, 11:49 PM

    Great review and great shots as usual. Thanks, Joe.

    Quote:
    Be careful of scratching paint on Compresion Suit Ripley’s face.
    Yikes! The problem is really obvious here (photo #40). Now I know to be careful. I'm looking forward to this spacesuited figure. I love spacesuits.
    Quote:
    She features plenty of articulation, including a ball jointed mid-section hidden well in the jumpsuit.
    This sensitivity to appearance is why NECA is my favorite 12th-scale figure designer.

  13. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

    12-12-2015, 01:05 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Skoob View Post
    This sensitivity to appearance is why NECA is my favorite 12th-scale figure designer.
    It is closer to 10th-scale since the 7" figure is the basis of their overall scale. The usual go to height for scaling with figures is the assumed 6' height of a "regular" person which is 72" and 7/72 is a lot more in line with 1/10 than 1/12 which is the scale of 6" figures such as the Black Series Star Wars.

  14. Skoob's Avatar Skoob says

    12-12-2015, 07:29 PM

    Yah, you're right. I tend to expect a similar scale across different lines, hence my initial disappointment with the Walking Dead figures, although Lil' Ricky and Lil' Morgan have grown on me subsequently.

    Diversity is great, but there's something to be said for common guidelines. Rgds

  15. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

    12-12-2015, 08:02 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Skoob View Post
    Yah, you're right. I tend to expect a similar scale across different lines, hence my initial disappointment with the Walking Dead figures, although Lil' Ricky and Lil' Morgan have grown on me subsequently.

    Diversity is great, but there's something to be said for common guidelines. Rgds
    I kinda like how the 7" line tends to be exclusively used by collector companies like DCC, DST, and NECA. It's bigger than 6" and this allows for sometimes notably more detail to be fit in but it's not so much bigger as to always be 100% unreasonable when sharing shelf space with 6" items.

  16. lordbest's Avatar lordbest says

    12-12-2015, 11:13 PM

    E. Ripley looks bored, A. Ripley looks nice. The alien looks great.

  17. suchaname's Avatar suchaname says

    12-16-2015, 07:01 AM

    Pre-ordered (UK here) 2 Xenos and my third egg carton... NECA have cost me thousands recently!

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