guster
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Post by guster on Jan 5, 2021 14:28:51 GMT -5
Belt plates aren't made from aluminum. They're made of brass or zinc and require a serious heavy duty CNC machine. Right. So maybe that machine costs a thousand or two thousand bucks. Still not super expensive. Maybe he doesn’t show his shop because it’s in Pakistan and he’s never really been there. Doesn’t mean it isn’t his. I don’t know and am not defending the guy. Just throwing out a possible scenario. Not even saying it’s probable. Who really knows. The same people who designed the chela toys retros just showed a Switchblade render but it doesn’t seem as though it’ll be being released in association with chella. Who are the designers? They have social accounts? |
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Jan 5, 2021 14:32:17 GMT -5
Right. So maybe that machine costs a thousand or two thousand bucks. Still not super expensive. Maybe he doesn’t show his shop because it’s in Pakistan and he’s never really been there. Doesn’t mean it isn’t his. I don’t know and am not defending the guy. Just throwing out a possible scenario. Not even saying it’s probable. Who really knows. The same people who designed the chela toys retros just showed a Switchblade render but it doesn’t seem as though it’ll be being released in association with chella. Who are the designers? They have social accounts? Brian Tipping (EyecandyTattoo) |
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Post by freaqualizer on Jan 5, 2021 16:25:59 GMT -5
Right. So maybe that machine costs a thousand or two thousand bucks. Still not super expensive. Maybe he doesn’t show his shop because it’s in Pakistan and he’s never really been there. Doesn’t mean it isn’t his. I don’t know and am not defending the guy. Just throwing out a possible scenario. Not even saying it’s probable. Who really knows. The same people who designed the chela toys retros just showed a Switchblade render but it doesn’t seem as though it’ll be being released in association with chella. That I didn't see, but I saw concept art for the next Chella figure: "All Ego" Ethan Page! I was able to find All Ego Ethan Page, but couldn’t find anything on Switchblade. Any chance you could share a pic or link? |
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Post by guster on Jan 5, 2021 16:30:28 GMT -5
That I didn't see, but I saw concept art for the next Chella figure: "All Ego" Ethan Page! I was able to find All Ego Ethan Page, but couldn’t find anything on Switchblade. Any chance you could share a pic or link? Major Pod just posted it. Interesting that these are officially licensed by NJPW. |
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Post by freaqualizer on Jan 5, 2021 16:42:46 GMT -5
Thanks, guster. I appreciate you. Oh my, “officially licensed” for NJPW does make the mind reel at the possibility of more NJPW retro figures.
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Post by micco on Jan 5, 2021 20:14:35 GMT -5
Right. So maybe that machine costs a thousand or two thousand bucks. Still not super expensive. Maybe he doesn’t show his shop because it’s in Pakistan and he’s never really been there. Doesn’t mean it isn’t his. I don’t know and am not defending the guy. Just throwing out a possible scenario. Not even saying it’s probable. Who really knows. The same people who designed the chela toys retros just showed a Switchblade render but it doesn’t seem as though it’ll be being released in association with chella. That I didn't see, but I saw concept art for the next Chella figure: "All Ego" Ethan Page! Yep. I saw that one as well. |
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Post by mrh on Jan 6, 2021 1:27:41 GMT -5
Granted -- we don't know how many are being bought, but look at all the companies trying to make Retros. Action Figure Attack I know you have been pushing for these -- hope this helps you convince the powers that be. All of these rip-offs don't even come close to the Mattel Retros, and Mattel is leaving money on the table... |
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Post by kinnikuman on Jan 6, 2021 12:48:10 GMT -5
My wife was contacted by Chella to discuss making "Mattel/AEW" style figures for them but the price wasn't right. So Chella does want to do other stuff it seems.
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Post by casanova on Jan 8, 2021 5:01:54 GMT -5
Just gave in and ordered 2 X Mind of the Meanie sets. I will most likely switch out the head of the announcer as I don’t know him and don’t need a figure of him. However an announcer is welcomed.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2021 12:54:11 GMT -5
I caved and ordered Aldis from JBToys. I might get the Meanie 2 pack as well.
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Post by bertievee on Jan 10, 2021 22:46:30 GMT -5
I hope chella finds an alternate US distributor.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2021 9:32:41 GMT -5
My Aldis should be here tomorrow or Friday, does anyone know if he fits into a Retro protector from RSC? He seems to be up really high on the card.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2021 10:02:00 GMT -5
Got my Aldis today and he's too high on the card and the card itself is too big for a RSC protector. Anyone know what protector will work for this?
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Post by james4293 on Jan 29, 2021 14:04:42 GMT -5
Ordered the Blue Meanie 2 pack, I actually think they look really good and like how they will be coiung out in series on cards so its easy to keep track of unlike the Millions and Millions of figures released since the end of Hasbro.
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Post by mrh on Jan 30, 2021 0:39:02 GMT -5
Ordered the Blue Meanie 2 pack, I actually think they look really good and like how they will be coiung out in series on cards so its easy to keep track of unlike the Millions and Millions of figures released since the end of Hasbro.
Are there pictures of these online?
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Jan 30, 2021 4:33:03 GMT -5
Ordered the Blue Meanie 2 pack, I actually think they look really good and like how they will be coiung out in series on cards so its easy to keep track of unlike the Millions and Millions of figures released since the end of Hasbro. Are there pictures of these online?
Chella Toys website, Chella's twitter account or Google "Mind of the Meanie". |
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Post by Grapple Arcade on Jan 30, 2021 10:24:20 GMT -5
For anyone interested, we do quite a bit of collaboration & promotional work with Chella, and together we’re giving away both Moc & loose Aldis figures via Twitter.
Just thought I’d post this given the subject matter. Hope it’s ok to mention this mods, feel free to delete if it’s not.
(Link to free entry comp)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2021 11:24:59 GMT -5
Saw the Ethan Page prototype on Instagram. It looks good but I'm not a fan of him at all. That's definitely one people could use for custom fodder.
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james4293
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Post by james4293 on Jan 30, 2021 13:20:06 GMT -5
It is pretty basic but good for what it is, Hopefully they will get some more intricate ones to do in future, I will however still be getting this one as i am actually impressed with what they have done considering.
give it a 6.5 out of 10, I do not know the licensing etc of who they can and cant use does anyone know, could they do a retired WWF star or someone like CM Punk.
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Post by james4293 on Jan 30, 2021 13:35:05 GMT -5
Oh in case you didn't know the Ethan Page ones are now available for pre-order i checked yesterday and they weren't but they are now.
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