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Post by AlexWestCollects on Oct 20, 2012 23:22:39 GMT -5
Alright guys I've been wanting this HBK for a looong time, prob since the mattel line started. I even started that 10 pg petition to get it made. And after marking out at the SDCC announcement, today was finally the big reveal. I have my opinions on it I'm curious to see what you guys think? What would you have liked to see him come with? What could be better?
Personally I think the scan could be better. I remember HBK in that era always having that slick arrogant smile. I dig the entrance gear but here's my issue, 1) its not painted 2)no chaps. I think either they could have given us the full entrance gear or no entrance gear at all. It looks too incomplete. I would gladly trade the sleeve for knee pads with hearts and a necklace.
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Post by Masked Masta Mike on Oct 20, 2012 23:24:09 GMT -5
Wow! That European Championship is amazing looking! I gotta get this!
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Post by Chewdeezy on Oct 20, 2012 23:28:13 GMT -5
I think the face looks like him but he should be smiling, not just a blank stare. Wish there was chest hair and knee pads. Otherwise, the belt makes up for it. Hopefully the next HBK will look even better.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Oct 20, 2012 23:30:26 GMT -5
I think the face looks like him but he should be smiling, not just a blank stare. Wish there was chest hair and knee pads. Otherwise, the belt makes up for it. Hopefully the next HBK will look even better. I'm think the scan will prob look better in person. The belt really is awesome. Prob be going on my bulldog figure tho.
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Post by NameRedacted™ on Oct 20, 2012 23:33:09 GMT -5
That European Championship def makes up for the head scan not looking so great...
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Post by byrnside on Oct 20, 2012 23:33:58 GMT -5
This is the HBK I've been waiting for since I was 12 (thirteen years). I made this as a custom Jakks BCA so many years ago. I'm stoked for this. Chaps or no chaps.
EDIT: I will be putting a Winged Eagle on this beauty.... Sorry Big D.
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Post by FFK on Oct 20, 2012 23:34:54 GMT -5
They can keep the Euro title if they can nail HBK's face scan. He looks to serious or worried for that time period, like H4L said he always had that slick smile. Plus no chest hair? C'mon Mattel (Bill), look at my signature HBK had plenty of chest hair back then! With no kenn pads his knees look too skinny. The entrance top is off too, it should be at least a black base with silver studs. Or they could of used E 9 Zack Ryder's jacket for material for the top and painted it silver. I don't know the budget on E 19 but you would think they would of made one of WWE's greatest a little bit better. This was one of my top 3 HBK figures to be made, I'm still going to get it, I'm just disappointed.
PLEASE PUT KNEE PADS WITH HEARTS ON HIM MATTEL! MAKE IT A RUNNING CHANGE!!! I.E. E 15 Sin Cara
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Post by lestial12 on Oct 20, 2012 23:38:17 GMT -5
Even E19 HBK lost his smile!
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Post by cableV on Oct 20, 2012 23:38:47 GMT -5
It makes me hope that if Mattel does a WM 8 Shawn, they make it a RSC Exclusive and not a Flashback.
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Post by WalterF on Oct 20, 2012 23:38:48 GMT -5
Honestly, I have zero complaints. I've been a huge HBK fan most of my life and 1997 is my favorite era of Michaels. The attire looks great and I may be in the minority, but I think the scan looks excellent and I dig the expression and hair. The Euro title and entrance great blow me away. I haven't pre-ordered from RSC in nearly two years, but I plan on pre-ordering several of this figure. My favorite wrestler nailed perfectly from my favorite time period of his career!
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Post by FFK on Oct 20, 2012 23:39:09 GMT -5
Even E19 HBK lost his smile! LOL, I sent that to my buddy earlier.
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Post by WWE Common Terry on Oct 20, 2012 23:39:23 GMT -5
Chest hair would be nice.
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Post by JHTB® on Oct 20, 2012 23:42:07 GMT -5
Like I said before his head looks to me like a modified Bret Hart scan. The scan could of looked better IMO, but I'm gonna preorder him anyways along with the whole set!
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Post by pxkgotosleep on Oct 20, 2012 23:44:33 GMT -5
I hate that way of thinking. 'It looks nothing like him, but I'm buying everyone of him I find.' Think for yourself people, please. If it doesn't look for him, don't buy it. Stand up for yourself and make a statement.
The newer images make it look different and better, but still needs to be worked on.
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Post by FFK on Oct 20, 2012 23:45:09 GMT -5
Chest hair would be nice. There have been very few HBK's with chest hair for some odd reason. I found a JAKKS Ring Rage HBK at a toy mall that has real chest hair. I mean, damn look at my signature HBK was a furry man.
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Post by FFK on Oct 20, 2012 23:47:10 GMT -5
This one doesn't look bad, just wish they use a black base for his top.
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Post by RV F'N D on Oct 21, 2012 0:14:05 GMT -5
To me, that era needs a slightly bigger torso, chest hair, and ffs put a 5 O'clock shadow on an hbk scan already....other than that I love it lol. Very happy to be getting the european title. I'll probably put some Funk knee-pads on him too if they don't sort that out before release. It's so close, and a couple easy details could make it perfect...
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Post by Daniel Arshad on Oct 21, 2012 0:22:53 GMT -5
I love this figure, even though there is SO much wrong with it: No kneepads Torso's too small/missing chest hair No necklace No stubble Entrance gear sleeve thingy should be painted
Now, Most of these are easy fixes (Decals from Dean for the kneepads, torso swap with Jake Roberts, metallic black wash on the entrance gear) But for a $18 (or $29.99 courtesy of Ringside) figure, we shouldn't have to do it ourselves. Still, I fricking love the damn thing.
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Post by RybackV1 on Oct 21, 2012 0:42:46 GMT -5
To be fair I love the headscan and it looks like he's in the middle of an intense match, rather than a cocky smile. Much better than any HBK I've seen before. Mattel hasn't really been able to nail the chest hair yet so I'm not complaining of the lack of it. And the entrance gear is a sweet bonus as all we should be getting is a Euro title. So count your blessings painted or not the thing is sick. The only true downfall is no kneepads which is an easy fix.
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Post by TH3 D3STR0Y3R on Oct 21, 2012 0:51:04 GMT -5
i dont know about u dudes but im busting out the flat black paint and painting the white eg hbk knee pads even if it dont match its an improvement.
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