Shortly after I grabbed the Revoltech Professor Layton, I picked up this great looking little fella, the Revoltech Alien figure. There have been Alien figures in most toy and statue forms…traditional 6 inch, 12 inch, various statues, is this one worth picking up? Check my pictures and the review to find out!
The retail price on this was more expensive than the Professor Layton despite this having less accessories. I’m assuming it’s a licencing issue but the difference was minimal, maybe $2-$3? It comes with a little name stand, a basic base, an Alien egg, and a facehugger. Admittedly, the Alien egg and the facehugger look incredible for their size. The paint is some of the best I’ve ever seen at this scale.
On to the figure itself! As you’ll see from my pictures, it offers considerable posing opportunities. It’s a little more tricky than Layton though. The joints are a bit tight and you might need to grasp them with pliers to move them into position. If you somehow end up breaking a joint, don’t FLIP OUT. You can apparently buy replacement revolver joints. Since I’m sure everyone is going to pose their Alien figures in crazy battle stances, just wanted to put that out there.
As you can see from the above photo, the mouth opens and the tongue can pop out. He’s really easy to stand up either by himself, or supporting him partially with the stand. The sculpting detail is intense given how small this figure is. SO MANY absolutely tiny details in the sculpt. You can also pop off the dome of the head, allowing you to see the skull interior.
Here he is hiding his shame. Look away! There is one minor issue with the sculpting. The teeth look strange, a little messy I guess is the word. They certainly don’t look bad and I don’t expect perfection at this small of a scale, it’s just something that you might notice. As for the paint, it’s shaded incredibly well. They went all out on the figure and the accessories, it’s amazing how paint apps have improved over the years.
5/5.
Buying Options : Since this is so recent, you’ve got a few options. Ebay, Amazon, and HLJ.
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