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TymerDC
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Approx 21" high
autoprops713
Sr Member
Agreed, this is awesome! Plus you get the added benefit of the average person seeing it... and actually knowing what it is. 
I think its a great deal as far as size versus price goes. Looks great :thumbsup
Dave
I think its a great deal as far as size versus price goes. Looks great :thumbsup
Dave
TymerDC
Sr Member
Hi guys,
Thought I would add a few additional pics. I forgot to mention that the cab opens and you can better view all the detail added to the interior and of course the "seat back and harness" that was replicated from the Power Loaders in Aliens. I also liked the detail in Colonel Quaritch's "Wasp" Pistol.
Thought I would add a few additional pics. I forgot to mention that the cab opens and you can better view all the detail added to the interior and of course the "seat back and harness" that was replicated from the Power Loaders in Aliens. I also liked the detail in Colonel Quaritch's "Wasp" Pistol.
TymerDC
Sr Member
THX,
You should have yours already unless you didn't take Sideshows' early deliver option you should have got in your e-mail.
dtssyst
Sr Member
Looks fantastic. Thanks for the pictures.
I wish I had the $ to get one. Currently my collection is the LOTR PF's (except for lurtz).
My next piece from SS is the Jack Sparrow PF to be followed by The Morgul Lord PF (both exclusive versions).
Congratulations on your new piece
I'm Looking forward to spooktacular!
I wish I had the $ to get one. Currently my collection is the LOTR PF's (except for lurtz).
My next piece from SS is the Jack Sparrow PF to be followed by The Morgul Lord PF (both exclusive versions).
Congratulations on your new piece
I'm Looking forward to spooktacular!
TymerDC
Sr Member
Ken,
Its big, its heavy, expensive and takes up a considerable amount of room but I don't regret getting it for one second. I'm sure if one looks hard they could find a few tiny areas where they should have painted or added detail...I'm sure the real anal ones on the forum here will find things to nit-pick. But all in all its impressive as hell and I wouldn't touch a thing on it. My only tiny grip is no paperwork or certificate , no assembly instructions for the less skilled and I found a tiny hairline crack on a small part that I have since fixed good as new.
Its big, its heavy, expensive and takes up a considerable amount of room but I don't regret getting it for one second. I'm sure if one looks hard they could find a few tiny areas where they should have painted or added detail...I'm sure the real anal ones on the forum here will find things to nit-pick. But all in all its impressive as hell and I wouldn't touch a thing on it. My only tiny grip is no paperwork or certificate , no assembly instructions for the less skilled and I found a tiny hairline crack on a small part that I have since fixed good as new.
TymerDC
Sr Member
Interesting....a while back I had a long talk with Sideshow about lack of instructions on their AMP Suit Maquette. They had called me as a follow up on my purchase. So I gave them the link to this thread to see my assembly tutorial. Now I just saw their assembly video...gee...didn't even get a mention.:unsure
Here's the link: http://www.sideshowtoy.com/videos.p...e=newsletter-pers-121610news&utm_medium=email
Here's the link: http://www.sideshowtoy.com/videos.p...e=newsletter-pers-121610news&utm_medium=email
TymerDC
Sr Member
UPDATE:
After viewing Sideshow's Assembly video I saw I overlooked one part how to correctly install the gun. There's a brass pin that inserts into the leg and supports the gun lower to the body. I simply readjusted the sling. In the pics you can see how I first installed the gun then adjusted the sling so it hangs with no slack but not tight. I used a clip to hold the sling in place so I wouldn't lose its position. I then took off the gun and adjusted the sling while off the AMP Suit. Be careful when adjusting the sling...the buckle is cheap resin and my first attempt snapped off the center of the buckle and I had to repair it. It took very little to break so do this slowly and without force. Why Sideshow couldn't include a metal buckles to the sling is beyond me given the price they charged for this. Once you have it adjusted then just re-install it to the AMP Suit. It looks alot better.
After viewing Sideshow's Assembly video I saw I overlooked one part how to correctly install the gun. There's a brass pin that inserts into the leg and supports the gun lower to the body. I simply readjusted the sling. In the pics you can see how I first installed the gun then adjusted the sling so it hangs with no slack but not tight. I used a clip to hold the sling in place so I wouldn't lose its position. I then took off the gun and adjusted the sling while off the AMP Suit. Be careful when adjusting the sling...the buckle is cheap resin and my first attempt snapped off the center of the buckle and I had to repair it. It took very little to break so do this slowly and without force. Why Sideshow couldn't include a metal buckles to the sling is beyond me given the price they charged for this. Once you have it adjusted then just re-install it to the AMP Suit. It looks alot better.
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TymerDC
Sr Member
I'd keep my eyes open. I'm sure someone might do a diecast one.....perhaps Aoshima that offered an Aliens Drop Ship a couple years ago. Just don't expect it to be cheap.
Funny you mention the scorpion as i have the toy but am trying to find detailed cockpit images like these. These pics will do wonders for my toy amp suit upgrade. I'm sure a scorpion will be out by someone, is a bad idea to ignore all the neat vehicles in the movie.
barbatus
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I know I'm a little late, but congrats for the purchase and many thanks for the massive amount of pictures :thumbsup I'd love to get me a SS AMP, but it's a little too pricey for me (should I try to trade my D9 AG for one of these... :unsure). The only thing that bugs me about the maquette is the inaccurate addition of the sling. Do you think one could get rid of it and the AMP hand and attachment on the leg would still hold the gun?
