HISTORY OF NWA CHAMPIONS PROJECT (Part 1)

[Ruff Figures]

I have a customer who is really into the really old school stuff and is trying to complete (or some close to) having all former NWA World Champions. So far we've done 4, but there are a bunch more he wants after the Holidays (including Terry Funk, Jack Brisco, etc).

Obviously nothing is too detailed, and some of the attire choices are based on trying to add more detail than was actually there... None of the attires are really based off of any one look. Anyways. Enjoy.

And like always, Im taking orders. So PM me if you have any questions or inquiries.

Lou Thesz:
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Gene Kiniski:
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Pat O'Connor:
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Dory Funk Jr.:
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[cmatarizzo]

All of those are so clean! Wicked figures man..

[Classic Collector: The Return]

Great head choices and overall smooth customs

[Bruiser Brody]

Holy crap!!! Those are awesome. I love the old school figures. Wish we had more of them in the CS line. Hope to see more of these in the near future from you.

[● kaneisdaman ●]

Wow these are actually very impressive. The head choices are just superb!

[cioffdogg]

All are just fantastic, clean figures. They're not amazingly complex or anything, but that's not a shot at you at all. They're just clean, simple, and effective.

Thesz:I find that it's sometimes hard to capture the look of the older guys like Thesz and the JBL scan actually works quite well. Nice extending of the tights upwards to be more accurate.

Kiniski: The logos on Kiniski's boots are very well done and quite frankly the last time I tried that...well let's just say it didn't turn out too well. I love the use of the Gymini head too, it captures his look well. Ditto with the extending of the tights upward.

O'Connor: Wow, the headscan works very very effectively here, but when I saw it I was reminded of someone else entirely and it took me a few minutes to figure out who, but I know who it is. Mike Adamle. The look on his face just screams Adamle. Who's head is that orginally? Dittion with the extending of the tights upward.

Funk Jr.: Wow, again a surprising head choice and it just works for him. The part choices are also very effective. Funk fits the Regal parts perfectly and along with Thesz the chest hair is very realistic.

I can't wait to see more stuff from you because as I said, I love customs where there's obvious work put into it, but not so much that it's overdone. These are all just so well done. Props to you.

[spawnsyxx9]

Those are monumental man. The project sounds really great but damn the money had better be there
Anyway I gotta exalt you for taking on such a proj.

[cableV]

great stuff, I can't wait to see the rest.

[indywrestling]

Dang bro those are all pretty sweet!!!! I love the idea!!!! nice job !!!

[T-Phunk]

That Lou Thesz is an absolute thing of beauty. My only suggestion of the four might be to try to capture Dory's comb-over a little better the face itself works great, but his hair line has made him look like an old man since he was quite young. The hair line he has right now just kind of looks like a standard receding hair line. Otherwise, you are an immensely talented customizer.

[I LIKE BIG BUTTS]

WOW, those are mega uber.

[Gonzo Customs]

I'm very impressed with these. The head choices are great. The figures are well detailed for how little of details they wore, if that makes sense. Great job thus far, I look forward to seeing the rest.

[Road Warriors]

My God, those are incredible.


OUTSTANDING...

[George Harrison]

wow man that is awesome i cannot wait till you do giant baba

[Deep Shadows]

Those are f*cking amazing! If I didn't know any better I would swear those are professionally produced figs. The parts choices are fantastic...especially it comes to the heads. The painting is smooth and clean...love how you did the hair, especially with Thesz' chest and arm hair. Excellent work.

[akawildfire]

They are all very clean and they all have great head choices.. The Lou Thesz and Dory funk are my favorites... Since your doing NWA champions does this mean that you possibly will be doing a Tommy Rich? If so I'll be waiting anxiously to see it...... Great Job on the ones you have accomplished already........

[Keyboard Cat]

Lou Thesz and Dory Funk Jr. look so perfect. clean paint job. and smooth looking texture. Look's factory made. Who ever is getting these are very lucky.

[raz2005uk]

very nice!! these guys were a bit before my time - can't wait for the late 80's and early 90's parts

[bigedf]

Dec 17, 2008 22:17:36 GMT -5 cioffdogg said:

O'Connor: Wow, the headscan works very very effectively here, but when I saw it I was reminded of someone else entirely and it took me a few minutes to figure out who, but I know who it is. Mike Adamle. The look on his face just screams Adamle. Who's head is that orginally? Dittion with the extending of the tights upward.

I believe it is a DA Sandman head.

Regarding to the thread, these figures are great! I really love the sculpting. They all have good head choices. The painting is also good.

If I may ask, which head did you use for Dory Funk?

Peace

[cioffdogg]

That's Hardcore Holly, I believe, from RA 17.