FC Toys’ “Bone Crushing Wrestlers” Line!

[@Chair.Shot]

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[wwa]

Can someone else do an OSFTM ECW line other than Sal? Please.

[@Chair.Shot]

Oct 27, 2023 8:46:28 GMT -5 wwa said:

Can someone else do an OSFTM ECW line other than Sal? Please.

If you fund it and pay me a good salary, I would be willing to do it (but only because I like you).

[wwa]

Oct 27, 2023 9:26:41 GMT -5 @Chair.Shot said:

Oct 27, 2023 8:46:28 GMT -5 wwa said:

Can someone else do an OSFTM ECW line other than Sal? Please.

If you fund it and pay me a good salary, I would be willing to do it (but only because I like you).

I can only pay you in handshakes and hot dogs

[Chicago]

The Sinister Minister is a perfect choice for Halloween. Will go great with several different lines. Can’t wait to pair him with OSFTM Tajiri.

[@Chair.Shot]

Oct 27, 2023 10:06:54 GMT -5 wwa said:

Oct 27, 2023 9:26:41 GMT -5 @Chair.Shot said:

If you fund it and pay me a good salary, I would be willing to do it (but only because I like you).

I can only pay you in handshakes and hot dogs

But you’ll still fund it?

[walter7paisley]

Oct 26, 2023 10:17:39 GMT -5 Chicago said:

Oct 26, 2023 1:52:25 GMT -5 mrh said:

I totally forgot about this line -- I feel like it's lost momentum, but the figures are cool when released

Yeah, it has been a minute since we’ve had something new to sink our teeth into, but I think that’s due to FC not wanting to constantly get people’s hopes up. They’re still in production, but not without their challenges as a figure line built completely from scratch. I’ve gotta believe that good things are ahead and once the work is done, we as collectors will have a lot to be thankful for.

Oct 26, 2023 7:16:49 GMT -5 walter7paisley said:

Dunno why I was thinking WCW...

Nothing wrong with it! Because so many of the most wanted WWF/WWE names might not be accessible or as marketable, it’s probably for the best that FC branch out and sign names from WCW and ECW. I know I’m as excited for Glacier as I have been any other proposed name, and a lot of that has to do with him being so visually interesting, I can’t wait to see what he’ll look like in the Bone Crushing style.

I'm genuinely eager for more WCW guys so that'd be perfect for me. Of course, I'm still holding out for a proper rerun of Galoob style figures!

[@brit_figs]

Just me that doesn't really get why we're getting a BCA James Mitchell?

So many others I could think that we need to fit into the collection.

I don't wanna be out on this line already but I assumed it would be people that would fit in with our BCA collection.

So far Blue Meanie is really the only one to do that.

[Chicago]

Oct 27, 2023 18:12:00 GMT -5 @brit_figs said:

Just me that doesn't really get why we're getting a BCA James Mitchell?

So many others I could think that we need to fit into the collection.

I don't wanna be out on this line already but I assumed it would be people that would fit in with our BCA collection.

So far Blue Meanie is really the only one to do that.

James Mitchell was a memorable character during the late ‘90s and early ‘00s in WCW, ECW, and TNA. He may not have been a part of WWF’s Attitude Era, but fans should want to see him be represented in figure form again. He’s not likely to be made by Mattel anytime soon, and this may be the one and only chance we’ll ever get a figure of him in a style similar to that of toy lines that were around during his prime. No, he wouldn’t have been made by Jakks, but FC does not have to limit themselves to strictly what Jakks would have done. If they only concentrated on the Shawn Stasiaks and Bart Gunns of the world, that well would dry up ridiculously fast - and the line likely wouldn’t fare any better.

It doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing line either. You can buy what you like. I’m of the opinion that if FC can sign someone relevant to the style they’re drawing inspiration from, and they can make it work for them in a timely manner without driving the costs up and taking a huge gamble on any one character, they should go for it. The question is whether or not the figures FC are making in this style appeal to figure collectors. The jury’s still out on that. James Mitchell could be more profitable than Duane Gill for all we know.

[Chicago]

New proto pics and product page are up for “The Sinister Minister” Father James Mitchell.

Here’s the link: shop.figurecollections.com/product/preorder-james-mitchell-bone-crushing-wrestlers-ringside-collection-figure

It’s currently listed as “coming soon” and is expected in stock late January/early February 2024.

Pre-order should go live later today. Price is $34.97 each.

There will be free shipping for U.S. customers.

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Here are the prototype pics:







Here’s a screenshot of the product page that went up tonight:

[kev]

Looks like a bobblehead, not a fan of the bca figures style though.

[punksnotdead]

Head is too big. Even for this style, it doesn't look right. I want this, I'd display it with my OSFTM ECW figures (replacing his TNA version since this would be closer in style) but I can't get past the head.

[@Chair.Shot]

I think it’s the body that is too small. James was wider than that. I understand the ease of reusing parts but I’m not sure if it’s worth it if it doesn’t sell well as a result of looking off.

[Chicago]

Here are some more pics from FC’s Instagram Stories showing off the sculpts:




Mitchell’s facial features and dimensions are definitely exaggerated, but I don’t think it’s enough to write it off altogether. There’s potential there for a solid likeness, but it would require modifying the head sculpt. I would want to see the fierce eyebrows toned down and the mouth resized. The body/suit type is what it is. They’re going to reuse Sonny Onoo’s mold to the best of their abilities. I think they’ve done a fair job with it. The new hands made specifically for Mitchell are a nice touch. Cane accessory is also really well done.

[@Chair.Shot]

Pre orders for James Mitchell including limited variants just became available early: shop.figurecollections.com/products

[Chicago]

Nov 2, 2023 23:56:27 GMT -5 @Chair.Shot said:

Pre orders for James Mitchell including limited variants just became available early: shop.figurecollections.com/products

Pre-ordered two of each. I was personally hoping for an all-black suit with a white tab collar so that it would pass for his ECW debut appearance backstage, but I’m fine with the two variants FC chose.

Pics of the ECW debut:





Pics of the two new variants (limited to 150 each):



I appreciate that the price is still the same, despite the two variants being much more limited than the regular release. I have a feeling these will go great with various late ‘90s figures. I absolutely would’ve used multiple Mitchell’s as managers/commissioners/stable leaders in my childhood figure fed, regardless of how much I viewed his character on TV. He’d have led The Ministry of Darkness at one time, for sure.

[@Chair.Shot]

The figure somewhat resembles Fisher Stevens’ character “The Plague” in Hackers.

[@Chair.Shot]

[Chicago]

Glacier is going to be such a cool figure. All I could’ve wanted as a kid was for my WCW figures to be in scale with my WWF ones, and if they had been like these are, guys like him would have featured prominently in my fig fed. What FC will be capable of with removable entrance gear and possibly swappable heads (!) is enough to take your breath away.

[mrh]

Count me as one who loved this line, but thinks Mitchell is horrible. I'm surprised they approved that