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The Toyark › Aliens and Predator Toy News › Great Look at the Aliens Vasquez Test Shot

Great Look at the Aliens Vasquez Test Shot

Posted on June 10, 2016 at 9:41 am by Joe Moore under Aliens and Predator Toy News

Aliens Series 9 features the next two Colonial Marines from Aliens. Included in that wave is  fan favorite Private Jenette Vasquez. NECA has shared a few new behind-the-scenes images of the test shot. It gives us a great look at the sculpted details and articulation.

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Aliens with three extraordinary action figure debuts! Series 9 includes the first-ever Private Vasquez and Private Frost figures with authorized likenesses, as well as an Albino Alien concept figure based on the original James Cameron screenplay.

Private Jenette Vasquez is one of the most requested action figures of all time and features the likeness of Jenette Goldstein. Her Marine gear is completely faithful to the movie, from the hand-painted mottos to the detailed headgear and shoulder lamp. Vasquez has over 30 points of articulation and comes with a smartgun with fully articulated harness, plus a blast effect that attaches to the muzzle.

Private Ricco Frost – known as “Frosty” to his fellow Marines – comes to action figure form for the first time with the likeness of actor Ricco Ross. His detailed body armor features the same personalized touches as in the movie, and he’s packed with accessories: removable helmet, ammo bag, M240 Flamethrower, and pistol that fits in a functioning holster. Pvt. Frost has over 25 points of articulation.

The Albino Alien is our first concept figure from the 1986 movie. It was inspired by the original James Cameron screenplay, which describes an albino version of the Xenomorph that has an excreting probe in place of the usual second inner mouth. The Albino Alien has over 30 points of articulation and features a bendable mouth probe and a frightening new color scheme.

All figures stand approximately 7” tall (Albino Alien is over 9” tall) and come in 30th Anniversary clamshell packaging.

Aliens Series 9 is scheduled for a release in September. See the photos after the jump.

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› Companies: NECA › Characters: Vasquez › Scale: 7 Inch

Great Look at the Aliens Vasquez Test Shot - Additional Images

Aliens Vasquez Test Shot 001
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  1. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    04-29-2016, 10:05 AM

    Aliens Series 9 by NECA - Aliens 30th Anniversary Assortment

  2. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    04-29-2016, 10:41 AM

    Great likeness on Frost.

  3. Skoob's Avatar Skoob says

    04-29-2016, 11:09 AM

    That, or the purpose was simply to weird you out...

  4. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    04-29-2016, 11:12 AM

    Updated with all figures.

  5. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    04-29-2016, 11:46 AM

    BTW, this entire assortment looks awesome. That alien's tongue/probe/whatever the hell is going to give me nightmares. I don't wanna know where that goes.

  6. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    04-29-2016, 12:14 PM

    Actually, I lied above- I DO wanna know what the hell that alien's probe tongue thing is for! I Googled it but I can't find anything.

    It's not for deep tissue massage, that's for sure.

  7. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    04-29-2016, 12:21 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dolemite View Post
    Actually, I lied above- I DO wanna know what the hell that alien's probe tongue thing is for! I Googled it but I can't find anything.

    It's not for deep tissue massage, that's for sure.
    Read up on it a bit since the announcement. Was part of Cameron's original script for the Hive Warriors. Supposed to have long, probe like inner mouths as opposed to the snapping inner jaws. He abandoned it because he didn't think the translucent drones worked in-universe.

    EDIT:
    https://alienseries.wordpress.com/20...e-distinction/

    Description from the original script.

    Quote:
    The drone is a small albino version of the Alien creature.
    Where the warrior has a set of striking teeth within its head, the drone has an excreting probe, like an organic stucco-gun.

  8. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    04-29-2016, 12:52 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    Read up on it a bit since the announcement. Was part of Cameron's original script for the Hive Warriors. Supposed to have long, probe like inner mouths as opposed to the snapping inner jaws. He abandoned it because he didn't think the translucent drones worked in-universe.

    EDIT:
    https://alienseries.wordpress.com/20...e-distinction/

    Description from the original script.
    Interesting. I wonder if he envisioned this alien as building the hives with his "stucco-gun", of it it was used for other purposes?

  9. Riddick's Avatar Riddick says

    04-29-2016, 01:05 PM

    Did Neca ever get the likeness rights to Apone?

  10. beckmen has no avatar! beckmen says

    04-29-2016, 01:22 PM

    I really don't want that albino alien, but the other two are tempting. I guess we'll see what they are going for at retail.

    Still waiting for the Alien 3 wave to come out so I can get another shot at that dog alien.

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

    04-29-2016, 02:02 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by beckmen View Post
    I really don't want that albino alien, but the other two are tempting. I guess we'll see what they are going for at retail.

    Still waiting for the Alien 3 wave to come out so I can get another shot at that dog alien.
    Probably the same $18 to $21 as every other figure has been in this line.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Riddick View Post
    Did Neca ever get the likeness rights to Apone?
    We don't know yet. I suppose it's possible that they could have them now since they didn't have Jenette Goldstein's rights before but do now so they could have Al's rights too but if they do then they're keeping it secret for a reveal instead of just saying "hey we have Al's rights."
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dolemite View Post
    Interesting. I wonder if he envisioned this alien as building the hives with his "stucco-gun", of it it was used for other purposes?
    I assume they would be like the worker ants as opposed to the warrior ants, using Hudson's analogy. Not fighters but hive-makers, although I imagine they could probably still kill people with their tails, claws, outer teeth, or even using that proboscis appendage for a rather unsettling kill.

  12. PlayTime's Avatar PlayTime says

    04-29-2016, 03:04 PM

    The albino alien is a neat concept. I think I would use it more on the lines of a dead or maybe even stone sculpt alien. Like an ancient display of a race of aliens. Could see using 2 of them as pillar displays. But I dont know about the tongue. Hopefully removable but it not, I think I'd have to remove it.

  13. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    04-29-2016, 03:22 PM

    Thread cleaned up. There was no need to have it derail as far as it did. There's an ignore function, I suggest people begin using it.

  14. suchaname's Avatar suchaname says

    04-29-2016, 03:50 PM

    Without wishing to get involved, just for the curious, here's some slight Arcturian details

    Arcturian - Xenopedia - Wikia
    Arcturian - Xenopedia - Wikia

    On the figures themselves, pure win. I especially love the Albino Alien, totally creepy. I'd no idea the concept existed.

    Also bodes well for some of the Aliens that have appeared in the DC comics crossovers and the like. I didn't get an answer from Randy when I asked around that - twice. That may or may not mean something lol.

  15. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    04-29-2016, 03:55 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by suchaname View Post
    Without wishing to get involved, just for the curious, here's some slight Arcturian details

    Arcturian - Xenopedia - Wikia
    Arcturian - Xenopedia - Wikia

    On the figures themselves, pure win. I especially love the Albino Alien, totally creepy. I'd no idea the concept existed.

    Also bodes well for some of the Aliens that have appeared in the DC comics crossovers and the like. I didn't get an answer from Randy when I asked around that - twice. That may or may not mean something lol.
    I do remember him saying he'd like to eventually hit on some of the crossover comic designs. But would be way off. They have Aliens planned out through 2017 already.

    I'll take any and all weird Xeno's, personally. The concept stuff and the upcoming Kenner inspired stuff will likely be my personal favorites.

  16. suchaname's Avatar suchaname says

    04-29-2016, 04:06 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    I do remember him saying he'd like to eventually hit on some of the crossover comic designs. But would be way off. They have Aliens planned out through 2017 already.

    I'll take any and all weird Xeno's, personally. The concept stuff and the upcoming Kenner inspired stuff will likely be my personal favorites.
    +1, I've always loved the 'host traits' thing, so I'm looking forward to the Kenner line. It's actually the only reason I'm buying Kenner Ripley, I'm really not fussed on that figure at all.

    FFS, I just realised I need even more 'hugger eggs for my eventual grand display ops: (Hive teams need their eggs!)

  17. snake5289's Avatar snake5289 says

    04-29-2016, 04:43 PM

    Ditto. Seeing weird animal hosts blended into a Xeno is always fun. The Mantis and Gorilla Aliens were always my favorites and I can only imagine how amazing NECA's versions will look.

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

    04-29-2016, 04:43 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by PlayTime View Post
    But I dont know about the tongue. Hopefully removable but it not, I think I'd have to remove it.
    It would seam it is most definitely removable.

  19. PlayTime's Avatar PlayTime says

    04-29-2016, 04:52 PM



    I didnt even pay attention to the small image HAHA
    Well that definitely solidifies my purchase.

  20. snake5289's Avatar snake5289 says

    04-29-2016, 05:21 PM

    Ugh that thing is creepy.

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

    04-29-2016, 05:40 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by snake5289 View Post
    Ugh that thing is creepy.
    The way it has the mouth "appendage" really reminds of the smoker from the Left 4 Dead games. I'd say that this is one of those effectively cool designs that didn't make it into the movie for valid reasons but still would've fit in very well with H.R. Giger's works. I know Giger didn't care for the Aliens warriors' ridged bony heads redesign/re-purpose but I think he would have appreciated this thing's aesthetic.

  22. Dead Air Disco's Avatar Dead Air Disco says

    04-29-2016, 05:46 PM

    I usually don't buy too many duplicates, but will for sure be buying at least 2 of the albino. that thing is phenomenal.

  23. Skoob's Avatar Skoob says

    04-29-2016, 06:58 PM

    Yeah, I like it too, for the authenticity. I guess it's the same reason I like Big Chap.

    P.S. Welcome to the Ark!

  24. Trivial Psychic's Avatar Trivial Psychic says

    04-29-2016, 07:53 PM

    I wonder how long it will take before some overbearing PC Parent complains about the phallic appendage dangling from that Xeno's mouth, causing it (and possibly NECA's Alien Series) to be removed from TRUs for good? Especially since the tip of it bears a strong resemblance to the "red rockets" found on the anatomy of male dogs...

  25. snake5289's Avatar snake5289 says

    04-29-2016, 08:07 PM

    Hide it in the bottom of the package.

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