Do you need some Kenner ALIEN parts to rebuild a figure? You’re in luck! Some core pieces have become available on eBay. A seller is offering both torso halves (US$74.95) along with a set of those “four strange thingies on its back” (US$59.95). Both samples look good for their age and if you want to build a Kenner ALIEN toy from scratch or simply refurbish one, these are used but decent samples worth considering. 
There’s a few notes to be made here. All pieces being offered do show some wear and obvious use but the news does get better from here. The torso halves appear to be complete in all important regards. The rectangular socket between the shoulders where the elusive crest (not included in this sale) usually sits is intact. These rectangular sockets are frequently damaged. This one appears to be in good condition, without any obvious breaks or stress damage. There should be four pins inside the shoulders, too. Some are visible in the images provided by the seller and each one I can see is also intact. This is good news as it means attaching the arms to the shoulders for them to be properly supported will be successful.
The seller is also including a set of screws appropriate for fastening these two pieces together along with a broken tail clip, which is useless but as no tail is included here, this is a moot point.
Likewise, the quad appendages that fit into the round holes upon the torso’s back are also in relatively good condition. They’re a little worn around the surfaces where they make contact with the harder blended styrene the torso is made. Importantly, all four pieces are present and attached to the internal mounting plate. These will fit well and sit perfectly in place without unwanted looseness and rotation.
A great pair of listings being offered, here. Snap ’em both up, if you can. Such loose items are becoming harder to find and the price is definitely creeping up on these parts. The days are long, long gone where you can even think about purchasing a complete – or even near complete – Kenner ALIEN for either price being listed here.
-windebieste.
