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Article updated: 2022.03.23
The M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Halcyon) for the Aliens board game from Halcyon Models is a 1/35 scale model of a futuristic vehicle. It was first produced in 1987.
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Details - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Halcyon) miniature vehicle from Halcyon Models
Miniature vehicle: M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Halcyon)
Product name: Armoured Personnel Carrier
Product code: set: HAL01
GN Code: ?
Sprue: Halcyon Armoured Personnel Carrier sprue #1, Halcyon Armoured Personnel Carrier sprue #2, Halcyon Armoured Personnel Carrier sprue #3, Halcyon Armoured Personnel Carrier sprue #4
Kit: -
Set:
- Armoured Personnel Carrier set: contains 1
Range: Alien Collection range (Futuristic / Futuristic fantasy)
Setting: Alien & Predator universe
Company: Halcyon Models company
Production: 1987-1989-? (out of production)
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Type: Wheeled military vehicle
Size: Super Giant (S9)
Technology: Futuristic (Advanced)
Based on: Alien & Predator likeness - M577 APC likeness
Features: Super Giant (S9) Futuristic (Advanced) Wheeled military vehicle with double-barrelled gun (large firearm) in front, and double-barrelled large cannon in turret
Category: ?
Accessories: -
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Scale: 1:35 scale
Proportions: Realistic
Size: Length: 250mm?. Width: mm. Height: mm, mm to top of turret
Material: probably Polystyrene (plastic) & probably Transparent hard Polystyrene
Priming: Primer is not necessary
Assembly: Multi-piece, On sprue, Needs cutting, Needs assembly, Needs glue
Posing: Hard
Paintjob: Unpainted
Base: No base
Conceptual design: ?
Sculptor: ?
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Set contents
1x Halcyon Armoured Personnel Carrier sprue #1 - sides
1x Halcyon Armoured Personnel Carrier sprue #2 - top & bottom
1x Halcyon Armoured Personnel Carrier sprue #3 - wheels
1x Halcyon Armoured Personnel Carrier sprue #4 - transparent
1x Halcyon Armoured Personnel Carrier decal sheet (waterslide)
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| sprue #1 | sprue #2 | sprue #3 |
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| sprue #4 | decal sheet (waterslide) |
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Review - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Halcyon) miniature vehicle from Halcyon Models
The pattern of the wheels is not movie accurate.
There have been a couple of detail sets produced for this model, including movie accurate wheels.
Detail sets
Aimee Eng (Umi Ryuzuki): Replacement tires for the Halcyon APC model (-2012-)
Aimee Eng (Umi Ryuzuki): Replacement Halcyon APC wheel & rubber tire set
Aimee Eng (Umi Ryuzuki): Steering connections for APC Wheels
Replikant Technologies: M577 Armoured Personal Carrier Wheels with adapter (2018): material: resin, product code: 350207
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MikeKey: Halcyon Aliens M577 Apc Kit Accurate Steerable Wheels: downloadable STL file
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Size comparison photos - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Halcyon) miniature vehicle from Halcyon Models
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Using the miniature - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Halcyon) miniature vehicle from Halcyon Models
Possible uses
- 1:100 scale: A large mech carrier. Mobile command centre.
- 1:72 scale: A mech carrier. Mobile suit carrier.
- 1:64 scale: A large APC.
- 1:56 scale: A large APC.
- 1:50 scale: A large APC.
- 1:35 scale: An APC.
Uses for games
- Alkony Wargame: Tech artifact
- Cthulhu Wars: ?
- Kings of War: Height N XXX
- Deadzone: Very large APC
- Warhammer Fantasy Battles: ?
- Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: ?
- Warhammer 40.000: Large Astra Militarum troop transport. Adeptus Astartes troop transport for Primaris marines.
Uses on the website
- none yet
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Resources - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Halcyon) miniature vehicle from Halcyon Models
Contents overview
Forbes Hutton: In Box Review: Halcyon 1/35 ALIENS APC: Contents overview video.¤
Size comparison Szerkesztő átváltása
Building
History Mill: Aliens APC 1/35 Halcyon kit: Building and painting article.¤
Painting
History Mill: Aliens APC 1/35 Halcyon kit: Building and painting article.¤
http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=8697.0
Showcase
JamesP (on Britmodeller Forum) Halcyon 1/35 "Aliens" APC: Showcase article.¤
http://www.geocities.ws/nexusixe/Aliens2.html
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https://www.scalemates.com/kits/halcyon-hal01-armoured-personnel-carrier--174492
https://weyland.fandom.com/wiki/APC_(Halcyon)
https://modelermagic.com/135-apc-by-trevor-alderson/
https://modelermagic.com/10-inch-apc-by-e-james-small/
https://modelermagic.com/dropship-apc-built-by-ian-lawrence/
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Buying the product - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Halcyon) miniature vehicle from Halcyon Models
Price
Base price (Armoured Personnel Carrier set)(?): GBP / EUR / USD, Price/vehicle: GBP / EUR / USD
Where can you buy it?
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Possible substitutes - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Halcyon) miniature vehicle from Halcyon Models
1:35 scale - 1:40 scale:
Lanard Toys - Alien Collection - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Lanard Toys)
1:40 scale - 1:50 (35mm) scale:
Eaglemoss - Alien & Predator - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Eaglemoss)
Galoob - Aliens Action Fleet - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Action Fleet)
TimeSlip Creations - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (TimeSlip Creations 28mm)
1:50 (35mm) scale - 1:56 (28mm/32mm) scale:
Gale Force Nine - Aliens (Gale Force Nine) - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (GF9)
Prodos Games - Alien vs Predator - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Prodos)
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