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Post by punksnotdead on May 16, 2013 20:03:32 GMT -5
Man that Barrett is sweet. I'm going to finally pick one up of him. Love the attire too. Like the ADR too. Probably both be pretty easy finds so i'll grab them for sure.
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Post by skribbel24 on May 16, 2013 23:44:04 GMT -5
Barrett and ADR are the best out of the set. Kane looks good too. Why is Rosa's head too small?
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Post by cableV on May 17, 2013 0:25:55 GMT -5
... Why is Rosa's head too small? These are actually photos of first factory samples. We will be making changes to two of the figures: Kane will come with two elbow pads, not sure why earliest ones did not. Zack Ryder head sculpt will be changed to the most recent smiling head used on Elite figure. Unfortunately we will not be able to change the head on Rosa at this point. Internally we are about as unhappy with the head as all of you who have expressed your opinion so far. Changes were requested to address the narrowness of the head that unfortunately were not able to be completed in time for the figure's release. The pace of the line demands that at the very least 6 new Basic figures need to be released every month to meet expected demand. This year however, thanks to you and a whole lot of other WWE fans,the Basic figure line is flying off shelves at its best pace ever, even better than at the launch, which I find unbelievable. The drawback to this is that the schedule to deliver figures to market to meet the demand is shortened, giving us less time to fine tune adjustments like this. At this point we were left with two options. One was to remove her from the wave entirely, which was considered. However in light of the recent decision to remove Kaitlyn from her scheduled release date it would have set a very bad precedent on actually delivering diva figures to market when they are supposed to. Also, there was no open slot in the basic figure schedule for the rest of the year that we could slip her into, as there was when Kaitlyn had to be delayed. The other option was to release her as is, which is the option we chose to pursue. Since internally we feel that this figure is not up to our standards it will be released in a lower amount than originally scheduled,as we do not feel it truly represents the level of quality we have established for this line. Often times when we are not as happy with the end result on a figure we will prioritize a resculpted figure even if the character is not necessarily a major presence on WWE programming (the new Jinder Mahal in the two pack is an example of this). With that in mind we will be looking a opportunities of placing a Rosa figure again in our 2014 offerings (2013 is set in stone). So yes, the Rosa figure is not as compelling as it could be and now you know why. Thanks Bill
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2013 0:40:36 GMT -5
Well great, all of you just had to whine and complain about a small defect about the head scan before you even saw it in person and now she is .5 to a case. So that means she will be hard to find and I will likely never see this version due to this "adjustment", I just don't understand any of you who complain this much. It's outrageous! I don't care about the argument over money, quality, or collecting. I have heard every side and every corner of that argument. When it comes down to it, it's the same worn out excuse to have something to complain about. Could you imagine if DC fans did this with every figure like this community does? Mattel would never release anything then or it would be pushed back until its almost forgotten about. You know what I'm just frustrated with all of this and I'll just close this paragraph with this statement. The WF community is the problem not Mattel Design Team or Corporation.
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Post by BURNING HAMMER on May 17, 2013 2:42:16 GMT -5
These headscans are just getting ridiculous now. Barrett is absolutely spot-on. R-Truth is like looking a damn photograph of the guy. Del Rio's is easily his best yet and a great representation. I'll be the first to bitch about some of Matty's decisions, but kudos to you guys on these scans. Just incredible work in that regard lately. Except...
Well great, all of you just had to whine and complain about a small defect about the head scan before you even saw it in person and now she is .5 to a case. So that means she will be hard to find and I will likely never see this version due to this "adjustment", I just don't understand any of you who complain this much. It's outrageous! I don't care about the argument over money, quality, or collecting. I have heard every side and every corner of that argument. When it comes down to it, it's the same worn out excuse to have something to complain about. Could you imagine if DC fans did this with every figure like this community does? Mattel would never release anything then or it would be pushed back until its almost forgotten about. You know what I'm just frustrated with all of this and I'll just close this paragraph with this statement. The WF community is the problem not Mattel Design Team or Corporation.
Seriously? That figure look like ass. Looks like it got caught in a vice.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2013 8:37:11 GMT -5
Everyone jumped on it before we even saw MOC pictures or actual loose pictures. That is ridiculous I would of understood, if everyone would of gotten it and then the backlash started. But it started before we even got any close up images, and for the record it's not the head scan it's the hair mold. That is all that is wrong with the figure, the hair line needs to be readjusted.
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Post by mike massacre on May 17, 2013 9:41:36 GMT -5
Everyone jumped on it before we even saw MOC pictures or actual loose pictures. That is ridiculous I would of understood, if everyone would of gotten it and then the backlash started. But it started before we even got any close up images, and for the record it's not the head scan it's the hair mold. That is all that is wrong with the figure, the hair line needs to be readjusted.
I think they did this just to make it .5 per case. This is their "excuse". I'm trying to collect the divas figs, even though I was never really into them, and now i am they are always the hardest ones to find for me.
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Post by The Madness on May 17, 2013 9:48:42 GMT -5
It was Mattel's decision to make it shortpacked. They said they were aware of the problem for a long time. A multi billion dollar toy company isn't going to base its international retail distribution over what some people on a message board said.
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on May 17, 2013 10:10:41 GMT -5
That Kane scan really reminds me of this CREDIT TO PJ for his pic
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on May 17, 2013 11:22:07 GMT -5
Well great, all of you just had to whine and complain about a small defect about the head scan before you even saw it in person and now she is .5 to a case.
Did you read the MDT post? The figure was made in smaller quantities because they weren't happy with it, not because we weren't happy with it.
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Post by East Coast on May 17, 2013 13:20:57 GMT -5
How is releasing a Diva in .5 per case...anything crazy or special? Yeh since AJ is super popular they've packed her at least 1 per case and I think even 1.5 in B24. And I believe Eve was packed 1 per case.
But every Diva before that was .5 per case. Natalya, Beth, Fox. Not because they were bad figures....but because Diva collectors are a niche.
Not to mention that MDT didn't say they were going to short-pack Rosa. {which they probably will}. They said she will be made in low amounts. Which to me, just means they're not producing that many
And I saw cases of Basic 31 that just came up for PO on another site....and they have her as 1 per case.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on May 17, 2013 13:51:00 GMT -5
But every Diva before that was .5 per case. Natalya, Beth, Fox. Not because they were bad figures....but because Diva collectors are a niche. Are you sure those three weren't all 1 per case? They sold terribly, I assumed they were overpacked (by diva standards).
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2013 16:30:55 GMT -5
Rosa is good. Truth looks badass. Lol
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Post by King Of Swing on May 17, 2013 20:43:08 GMT -5
They all look great, especially Barrett.
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Post by frankie1234frank on May 17, 2013 22:40:32 GMT -5
Is it just me or does rosa look like bri bella
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Post by Artistix on May 18, 2013 2:13:51 GMT -5
I'm happy Mattel decided to keep Rosa in the set instead of delaying the figure. They can always make another one...provided Rosa lasts a few more years.
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Post by 0,Y on May 18, 2013 3:12:29 GMT -5
Both Truth and Barrett look amazing! Mattel did a great job on them.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2013 6:50:47 GMT -5
Is it just me or does rosa look like bri bella Yeah Nikki to me it's the hair
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Post by frankie1234frank on May 18, 2013 9:16:15 GMT -5
Is it just me or does rosa look like bri bella Yeah Nikki to me it's the hair Yeah the hair does make it look like the Bella twins
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Post by Midnight on May 18, 2013 11:05:41 GMT -5
Rosa doesn't really look like Rosa. R-Truth, Del Rio, and Barrett all look great. Kane's scan is a nice improvement and Ryder's attire is colorful. All around great basic set, IMO
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