[RETRO] Wrestling Megastars by Epic Toys

[3poajamie]

Apr 13, 2024 8:29:08 GMT -5 britishbrickfan said:

Apr 13, 2024 7:36:29 GMT -5 3poajamie said:

It’s from Halloween Havoc 97 if that helps?

I know the era, I just mean the arms feel like they're more like a Greg Valentine figure or Giant Haystacks than one of the Bulldogs, and the torso just looks somewhat "sparse" compared to the likes of the recent Dynamite, I know Eddie wasn't as toned back then but it just looks blander than I was expecting/hoping

will see what it's like when it arrives tho, it's definitely getting bought, I just may not bother in buying two of them

I think if they added more muscle to the figure than the actual Eddie had then there would a lot of “Eddie wasn’t that jacked in that era” and I would have to agree with them.

I get what you mean but it’s just the vision anyone at Epic had for the figure

[freaqualizer]

Apr 13, 2024 8:45:58 GMT -5 3poajamie said:

Apr 13, 2024 8:29:08 GMT -5 britishbrickfan said:

I know the era, I just mean the arms feel like they're more like a Greg Valentine figure or Giant Haystacks than one of the Bulldogs, and the torso just looks somewhat "sparse" compared to the likes of the recent Dynamite, I know Eddie wasn't as toned back then but it just looks blander than I was expecting/hoping

will see what it's like when it arrives tho, it's definitely getting bought, I just may not bother in buying two of them

I think if they added more muscle to the figure than the actual Eddie had then there would a lot of “Eddie wasn’t that jacked in that era” and I would have to agree with them.

I get what you mean but it’s just the vision anyone at Epic had for the figure

I do think his physique matches the match this is based on. And the attire looks good. I think this is, expectedly, a damned if you do and damned if you don’t scenario.

I think Eddie’s World Title WWE attires were some of my favorites. And I hope and pray this isn’t a one and done scenario with Eddie. I’d love to see his NWO attire from when he won the world title.

[@Chair.Shot]

Eddie is a day one purchase for me but I do feel that his torso could be a little more exaggerated. It looks accurate and close to Hasbro style but it’s almost too flat if that makes any sense. Guerrero wasn’t completely ripped at that time from most angles but a little more depth in the pecs and abdomen/ribs would make a difference. Otherwise, I love it. Here is a mixture of pictures just for reference. I’ll put Eddie at the top

[3poajamie]

Apr 13, 2024 12:25:36 GMT -5 @Chair.Shot said:

Eddie is a day one purchase for me but I do feel that his torso could be a little more exaggerated. It looks accurate and close to Hasbro style but it’s almost too flat if that makes any sense. Guerrero wasn’t completely ripped at that time from most angles but a little more depth in the pecs and abdomen/ribs would make a difference. Otherwise, I love it. Here is a mixture of pictures just for reference. I’ll put Eddie at the top

I’ve asked and they said “we are not taking advice from someone who can’t clean his Rick Martels 🐓 properly”

[@Chair.Shot]

Good. They can take advice from me as that is not my figure.

[3poajamie]

Apr 13, 2024 13:09:33 GMT -5 @Chair.Shot said:

Good. They can take advice from me as that is not my figure.

They then said “we aren’t taking advice from someone who uses other people’s figures to show what they mean”

Bit specific from them I know

[kojikanemoto]

I think ChairShot nailed it, the chest could be a little bigger and/or wider. But the face looks great, if they nail that, it’ll all be fine

[@Chair.Shot]

Apr 13, 2024 13:13:08 GMT -5 3poajamie said:

Apr 13, 2024 13:09:33 GMT -5 @Chair.Shot said:

Good. They can take advice from me as that is not my figure.

They then said “we aren’t taking advice from someone who uses other people’s figures to show what they mean”

Bit specific from them I know

What if I chipped in to get a tripod/phone mount so that both hands could be used for figure testing? Think that would be enough to get them to return my calls?

[3poajamie]

Apr 13, 2024 13:14:39 GMT -5 kojikanemoto said:

I think ChairShot nailed it, the chest could be a little bigger and/or wider. But the face looks great, if they nail that, it’ll all be fine

Where I agree it would make it look more “Hasbro-esk” I just don’t think it would fit in with the rest of the figure as it’s a more realistic take on the style. If you make the chest bigger then it would be out of proportion with the arms, waste and legs

Obviously I appreciate this is your guys opinions but it wouldn’t work

[3poajamie]

Apr 13, 2024 13:21:43 GMT -5 @Chair.Shot said:

Apr 13, 2024 13:13:08 GMT -5 3poajamie said:

They then said “we aren’t taking advice from someone who uses other people’s figures to show what they mean”

Bit specific from them I know

What if I chipped in to get a tripod/phone mount so that both hands could be used for figure testing? Think that would be enough to get them to return my calls?

Nah, they still think you’re called Ian

[freaqualizer]

Apr 13, 2024 13:23:45 GMT -5 3poajamie said:

Apr 13, 2024 13:21:43 GMT -5 @Chair.Shot said:

What if I chipped in to get a tripod/phone mount so that both hands could be used for figure testing? Think that would be enough to get them to return my calls?

Nah, they still think you’re called Ian

Wait… his real name ISN’T chair.shot? My whole life has been a lie.

[3poajamie]

Apr 13, 2024 13:49:02 GMT -5 freaqualizer said:

Apr 13, 2024 13:23:45 GMT -5 3poajamie said:

Nah, they still think you’re called Ian

Wait… his real name ISN’T chair.shot? My whole life has been a lie.

Kayfabe is running wild!

[freaqualizer]

Apr 13, 2024 13:51:56 GMT -5 3poajamie said:

Apr 13, 2024 13:49:02 GMT -5 freaqualizer said:

Wait… his real name ISN’T chair.shot? My whole life has been a lie.

Kayfabe is running wild!

It’s still real to me, dammit!

[@Chair.Shot]

Apr 13, 2024 13:23:08 GMT -5 3poajamie said:

Apr 13, 2024 13:14:39 GMT -5 kojikanemoto said:

I think ChairShot nailed it, the chest could be a little bigger and/or wider. But the face looks great, if they nail that, it’ll all be fine

Where I agree it would make it look more “Hasbro-esk” I just don’t think it would fit in with the rest of the figure as it’s a more realistic take on the style. If you make the chest bigger then it would be out of proportion with the arms, waste and legs

Obviously I appreciate this is your guys opinions but it wouldn’t work

I mean if it’s too far into production that’s fine but feedback is still worth noting. My suggestion had more to do with creating deeper lines in the torso which wouldn’t throw off the scale in any way

[3poajamie]

Apr 13, 2024 14:00:02 GMT -5 @Chair.Shot said:

Apr 13, 2024 13:23:08 GMT -5 3poajamie said:

Where I agree it would make it look more “Hasbro-esk” I just don’t think it would fit in with the rest of the figure as it’s a more realistic take on the style. If you make the chest bigger then it would be out of proportion with the arms, waste and legs

Obviously I appreciate this is your guys opinions but it wouldn’t work

I mean if it’s too far into production that’s fine but feedback is still worth noting. My suggestion had more to do with creating deeper lines in the torso which wouldn’t throw off the scale in any way

Noted

[@Chair.Shot]

The smoothness is a hallmark of Grapplers and Gimmicks and less so with the Epic Toys releases over the past 6 months. It’s such a small thing but it’s literally the only thing that stands out as a way to improve it.That's a pretty big win.

[Elite Retros]

I love this! The sculpt is much better than the previous prototype! Instant buy! Epic continuing to smash it!

In terms of the torso talk, I think it looks great. If I'd change anything it would be to add a bit more definition to Eddie's arms - veins etc. But that's being super picky. Matius magic again! 

[aaron34]

I think Eddie looks great. You can definitely see they’re going to a more realistic style than Hasbro cartoon style. Some great figures coming!

[freaqualizer]

Just makes me sad that the only company who can release a Rey Mysterio retro is Mattel. And if he ever gets a figure he’ll be grossly out of scale compared to Eddie.

[walter7paisley]

Apr 13, 2024 12:25:36 GMT -5 @Chair.Shot said:

Eddie is a day one purchase for me but I do feel that his torso could be a little more exaggerated. It looks accurate and close to Hasbro style but it’s almost too flat if that makes any sense. Guerrero wasn’t completely ripped at that time from most angles but a little more depth in the pecs and abdomen/ribs would make a difference. Otherwise, I love it. Here is a mixture of pictures just for reference. I’ll put Eddie at the top

To add my two cents to this debate, he's lifting, stretching and flexing in those pictures, which is making his muscles appear ripped, but when relaxed he didn't have a great amount of ripped definition during that time. Either way I'm not too bothered if they change it or they don't. 🤷