REVIEWED: 2014 SH MonsterArts ALIEN Big Chap Figure.

Posted on 31/05/2017 by windebieste

Alien Action figures generally come in all sizes ranging from 2 inches to 24 inches tall. Intuitively, you’d think the larger items would be more detailed with greater articulation than their smaller counterparts and surprisingly that’s quite often not the case.

Consider Bandai’s SH MonsterArts 2014 Big Chap figure. This item is less than 7 inches tall and yet it boasts an excess of over 40 points of attachment, movement and articulation. Can you spot them all?

You don’t have to. Just read the review on this surprising little figure and find out what it’s merits – and minor demerits – really are.

-Windebieste.

Diamond Select Toys New ALIEN: Covenant Bank.

Posted on 29/05/2017 by windebieste

New merchandise based on the recently released ALIEN: Covenant movie continues to be announced. Diamond Select Toys have announced pre-order details of their newest vinyl bust bank based on the Aliens seen in the new movie.

Here’s the details from their online store regarding this nasty looking piggy bank that will Continue reading →

Kenner ALIEN: Only AU$18,999. CHEAP!

Posted on 28/05/2017 by windebieste

Someone in Canberra, Australia is selling a (near) mint condition 1979 Kenner ALIEN action figure in an unopened box for AU$18,999. That’s about US$14,150.

The figure is Action Figure Authority (AFA) graded at U90 NM+/MT B85 W95 F90. This means the figure is previously uncirculated or never distributed to stores and is generally Continue reading →

HIDEOUS PLASTIC – The Book’s 18 Month Goal.

Posted on 26/05/2017 by windebieste

It’s time to start talking about my plans regarding my continuing work effort on this Project. In this post-KickStarter period the book is still under development and progressing well.

I’ve restructured my work load and expect to be able to publish HIDEOUS PLASTIC – In stores everyone can hear you scream. sometime in late 2018. In order to do so, I’ll be raising funds personally via my own means as well as engaging in another KickStarter Continue reading →

Funko Neomorph POP! Figure.

Posted on 23/05/2017 by windebieste

Here’s Funko’s upcoming Neomorph POP! figure based on the critter that appears in ALIEN: Covenant. It looks like this toothy Neomorph will be accompanied by it’s juvenile form, the ‘Toddler’, in this package.

I must admit, this looks… amazing. Normally, the Funko POP! figures don’t appeal to me at all; but this specimen really makes me think about purchasing one. Despite the fact that Continue reading →

NECA Reveals ALIEN Covenant Figures.

Posted on 21/05/2017 by windebieste

NECA have revealed their full line up of figures and merchandise accompanying the recent release of the new ALIEN Covenant movie. The figures are in the 7 inch range that NECA have released successfully for ALIEN and PROMETHEUS movies.

Right now, NECA look like they’re heavily investing in the creatures that appear in the movie so we can expect to see the monsters in their various forms hit toy store shelves Continue reading →

REVIEWED: SEGA ALIEN Kit, 2004.

Posted on 19/05/2017 by windebieste

It’s an older figure from 2004 but it’s a great one! The SEGA ALIEN Kit needed some easy assembly but the finished item was fantastic with just a handful of very, very minor issues.

This ALIEN item is one of my favorites; and you can read the review right here.

-Windebieste.

Super7 Reveal 5 Inch Vinyl Psychedelic Alien Queen.

Posted on 18/05/2017 by windebieste

Better put your favorite Pink Floyd LP on the turn table for this one. Vinyl, of course. Speaking of vinyl, Super7 have announced their new 5 inch tall ‘Psychedelic Terror Queen Alien’ figure will be available at this weekend’s Five Points Festival (May 20-21) in New York City.

The lurid red and purple vinyl cast figure will be exclusive to the event. So if you want one, turn up. Optionally, keep an eye on Super7’s online store as any remaindered stock (if Continue reading →

Pre-Order NECA and FUNKO ALIEN Covenant Figures, Australia.

Posted on 17/05/2017 by windebieste

Do you live in Australia, like I do, and want to know where to get yer ALIEN Covenant figures when they hit our distant shores? May I suggest Popcultcha as a decent place to purchase your ugly stuff from locally..?

You can pre-order all the currently announced NECA and FUNKO Pop! items from their Continue reading →

Danny McBride Shows Off New NECA ALIEN Covenant figure.

Posted on 16/05/2017 by windebieste

This image appeared on NECA’s Twitter account today of ALIEN Covenant actor Danny McBride (Captain Tennessee) showing off NECA’s new ALIEN Covenant action figure of the movie’s final Alien. McBride is accompanied here by Randy Falk, NECA’s Director of Product Development.

McBride looks verrry happy with the new figure. It looks like he’s signed it, too. I’m hoping the box packaging we see here is going to be the one we see on store shelves rather than Continue reading →

Hand Made ALIEN Plushie is the Best!

Posted on 14/05/2017 by windebieste

Now, this is just too awesome. Someone on Etsy is selling their custom made Alien plushie. Made in blue and grey, this collie sized critter is the best!

Looks like there’s only 1 available but I bet if you want one of these handcrafted pieces of Wicked, I’m sure the artist would be willing. For a price, that is. This Alien isn’t cheap at Continue reading →

Hot Toys ALIEN Covenant Figure Announced.

Posted on 13/05/2017 by windebieste

Hot Toys, maker of high end ALIEN collectibles have announced on their FaceBook page their new ALIEN: Covenant collectible figure.

There’s not much in the way of details available at the moment aside from the poster that reads “1/6 SCALE COLLECTIBLE FIGURE COMING SOON” and their announcement Continue reading →

NECA Posts USCM Arsenal Images.

Posted on 13/05/2017 by windebieste

Posted on their Twitter as part of their regular ‘Facehugger Friday’ announcements, NECA reveal the packaging of their upcoming ‘USCM Arsenal Accessory Pack’ for your company of 7 inch tall NECA Colonial Marine figures.

Looks like a terrific range of accessories for you to hand over to Hicks, Hudson, Windrex, Vasquez and Frost when it hits shelves ‘…later this Summer’. Northern hemisphere Continue reading →

REVIEWED: ALIEN Covenant.

Posted on 11/05/2017 by windebieste

It’s Great! Well, some will think it’s great. Others will be made to suffer. You should know by now Scott is decisive, non-negotiable and doesn’t really care what anyone else thinks of his movies. Hell, he won’t even read this review. Not that it will change anything.

Don’t be an uppity British Director. Read my review. lol.

-Windebieste.

REVIEWED: Diamond Select ALIEN MiniMate Tribute Figure.

Posted on 09/05/2017 by windebieste

What’s only 3 inches tall and still wants to rip your face off? Diamond Select Toy’s 2015 diminutive tribute to Kenner’s original ALIEN action figure. That’s what; and you can read all about this sweet little darling cutie pie right now in this review.

Awwww… isn’t he so cute? It’s enough to make you want to see him go and chew a kitten’s face off.

-Windebieste.

NECA Posts Meredith Vickers in Blister Test Package Image.

Posted on 06/05/2017 by windebieste

NECA posted an image of the blister package layout today of their upcoming Meredith Vickers (Charlize Theron) action figure. The first of 3 new figures in their PROMETHEUS Lost Wave Series 4 action figures on Twitter.

Looks good to me. I always liked Vickers as a character. She was one of the brighter sparks on board the Prometheus and carried a well defined no bullshit “I like to minimise risk” attitude that the other characters lacked. Well, up until she died that is. Anyway, Continue reading →

Older Reviews Ported Over to their New Home.

Posted on 03/05/2017 by windebieste

As part of my current restructuring and plan for forward movement along with using this site as my base of operations for all things hideous and plastic, I’m slowly upgrading and adding content to the site. Today I completed the porting of a bunch of older reviews over to hideousplastic.com. I wrote them. They belong here. Now they’re home.

Links to these items already existed on this site but the content was previously hosted on AvP Galaxy. The content is now residing here under a single umbrella with all my other Continue reading →

REVIEWED: Hiya Toys Colonial Marines Xenomorph Boiler.

Posted on 02/05/2017 by windebieste

It’s time for me to move on and leave KickStarter behind. I’ve got quite the workload of restructuring ahead of me and one of my big priorities is to keep traffic flowing through this site. I can’t think of anything better than posting a review of some weird thing I have lying around.

Anything will do at this stage. Even a review of an action figure from a 4 year old video game that almost everyone hated. So here it is. My examination of Hiya Toys 1:18 scale Colonial Marines Xenomorph Boiler action figure. The game was shit. Is this ugly little runt more of the same – or is it worth picking up 4 years later? Find out in this review.

-Windebieste.