Vietnam in space was always James Cameron’s vision for his Alien sequel. A war movie where a technologically advanced race quickly find themselves out of their depth and struggling to survive against a poorly armed (actually unarmed in this instance) foe in a hostile environment. Aliens became a huge and enduring hit and is still one of the most collectable of titles. The props, costumes and weaponry are much sought after and highly valued.

Nothing typifies the war theme more than the United States Colonial Marines (USCM) and their all out battle with the Aliens. They became popular characters and the focus of many peoples attention. The weapons, especially the Pulse Rifle generate huge amounts of interest. The Colonial Marines were slightly stereotyped characters with large ego’s and apparently limited intellect. They were extremely likable but were efficiently despatched one by one as the titular creatures wreak havoc.