A few years back, I purchased a bootleg vinyl ALIEN kit. This kit was unassembled and a recast of Tsukuda Hobby’s 1984 repressing of Kenner’s 1979 ALIEN toy. Since then, I’ve moved a couple of times, set up house, published a book and finally found the time to actually start and finish assembling this kit. As such, I’ve now been able to add a gallery of photos of the completed figure to the page dedicated this weird and wonderful unlicenced sample. This sure is one unusual figure as it is an unofficial re-re-release of the old 1979 Kenner ALIEN toy in vinyl kit form. Finally, not only is this curious do-it-yourself item now fully assembled, it also helps to complete a page I’ve been wanting to add a series of photos of the completed kit  to HIDEOUS PLASTIC for what must be about three years now. He’s such a beauty, too. Go check him out.

-Windebieste.

I’ve recently had the good fortune to acquire a sample of a bootleg vinyl kit based on the 1984 Tsukuda Hobby ALIEN action figure.

As this item can trace its origin back to the 1979 Kenner ALIEN action figure, it holds a very special place in my heart. Therefore, it now possesses a very special place on HIDEOUS PLASTIC.

Go take the plunge. You can read about the strange and anomalous curiosity that is the 1984 Tsukuda Hobby Bootleg Vinyl Model Kit. Find out now about its unique heritage.

-Windebieste.

No ALIENS action figures or toys were made available as movie tie-in merchandise to accompany its release in 1986.  Nonetheless, action figures did play a role in the making of the movie.

This article outlines how one of the worst ALIEN action figures ever released contributed to one of the best action movies ever made.  You can read about it here.

-Windebieste.