GoCanes84
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Post by GoCanes84 on Aug 1, 2023 22:58:39 GMT -5
Feel bad for him but glad I didn’t order. I don’t want to see any of these guys fail. He probably couldn’t go back to the factory anymore and the wait had already been long enough to the point he was like screw it, got to get these out and hope for the best.
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Post by mrh on Aug 2, 2023 1:17:20 GMT -5
Again, don't want Rush to fail, and feel bad for them. (But also those who paid for these).
Does anyone have photos of the prototypes that a previous commenter mentioned?
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Post by britishbrickfan on Aug 2, 2023 1:17:31 GMT -5
They def could be better. Why paint the torso and not sculpt it with flesh colored plastic? Details aren’t that great. It’s a pretty mid figure, but MWFP acted like they broke the second they came out of the package. Roadblock is inexcuseable at this point, the original concept art (which we preordered against) wasn't exactly detailed, but it looked much much better quality than the figure we ended up with.
the hair alone is a joke, there needs to be a complete end on preordering from artwork, because this is just BS
but there's no point worrying about Rush any more, they're done. CVV and French Angel are definitely going to have the same problems, and CVV has plugged his figure to his own audience, so that's gonna cause even further issues for them. sorry Rush, but this is a massive fail that you obviously knew about, but haven't acted upon prior to launch.
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Post by britishbrickfan on Aug 2, 2023 1:19:42 GMT -5
Again, don't want Rush to fail, and feel bad for them. (But also those who paid for these). Does anyone have photos of the prototypes that a previous commenter mentioned? do you mean like this? (you can clearly see the difference in Roadblock from this to the Happy Meal-esque figure we ended up with)
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Post by VintageFigs1 on Aug 2, 2023 10:49:57 GMT -5
I moved them all around. Both the Larry and the Roadblock. I did NOT grab the arm and twist them the way Cardona did, because that’s clearly a lot or torque for any toy, and I’m not trying to break them. They def could be better. Why paint the torso and not sculpt it with flesh colored plastic? Details aren’t that great. It’s a pretty mid figure, but MWFP acted like they broke the second they came out of the package. We didn’t act that way. We literally recorded it. So that’s impossible. |
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Aug 2, 2023 11:09:56 GMT -5
I moved them all around. Both the Larry and the Roadblock. I did NOT grab the arm and twist them the way Cardona did, because that’s clearly a lot or torque for any toy, and I’m not trying to break them. They def could be better. Why paint the torso and not sculpt it with flesh colored plastic? Details aren’t that great. It’s a pretty mid figure, but MWFP acted like they broke the second they came out of the package. We didn’t act that way. We literally recorded it. So that’s impossible. I can vouch for this. I just now opened mine and gently posed it. Then I recorded moving the figure somewhat similarly and it started to come apart. Had I gone faster/harder, it would have broken just like in your video. It really wouldn’t have taken much at all and I can easily see how it happened to you. I will share all of this hopefully by tonight. |
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Post by OldSchoolLI on Aug 2, 2023 11:27:50 GMT -5
Have you had any problems with the grapplers and gimmicks from hasttel? My godfather and ahmed are great. Yeah there's some minor complaints but they are nothing like the trash from rush. No, more so turned off by him scalping his own figures and then the price of his SDCC exclusive godfather move was also extremely Amateurish. I think he means well and is a good guy, but he has no self awareness. From plastering his own head onto his branding to scalping his own figures. He doesnt seem to have a great business sense. |
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Post by sbayunco on Aug 2, 2023 11:54:50 GMT -5
Matt also took a ZST retro and purposely tried to break it and you could tell the difference in quality. That being said MajorPod should give ZST criticism for the Sabu retro not being able to stand. If they did then I missed it. Very happy I saw Matt's review because Rush put out an awful product for what they charged. I moved them all around. Both the Larry and the Roadblock. I did NOT grab the arm and twist them the way Cardona did, because that’s clearly a lot or torque for any toy, and I’m not trying to break them. They def could be better. Why paint the torso and not sculpt it with flesh colored plastic? Details aren’t that great. It’s a pretty mid figure, but MWFP acted like they broke the second they came out of the package. We didn’t act that way. We literally recorded it. So that’s impossible. |
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Post by freaqualizer on Aug 2, 2023 12:00:56 GMT -5
No excusing poorly constructed figures, but, has anyone whose Rush figures came apart tried to super glue them back together? Or once they come apart they’re just done for? Not being sarcastic, honestly wondering since it seems like this is a common issue from the posts here.
FWIW, I’m not done with Rush. He’s releasing figures of people that I would buy, I’ll give anyone the benefit of the doubt once.
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Post by savedbytheringbell on Aug 2, 2023 12:44:52 GMT -5
Each of these indie toy companies just need to hire the Major Pod as consultants
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Post by VintageFigs1 on Aug 2, 2023 15:16:42 GMT -5
No excusing poorly constructed figures, but, has anyone whose Rush figures came apart tried to super glue them back together? Or once they come apart they’re just done for? Not being sarcastic, honestly wondering since it seems like this is a common issue from the posts here. FWIW, I’m not done with Rush. He’s releasing figures of people that I would buy, I’ll give anyone the benefit of the doubt once. you can put them back together. Just don’t try to move them. |
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Post by walter7paisley on Aug 2, 2023 16:47:11 GMT -5
Each of these indie toy companies just need to hire the Major Pod as consultants Or just get that Darren guy from the UK to make all the figures. I've not seen many retros that better his customs, ZST included. |
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Aug 2, 2023 19:57:09 GMT -5
The good: The artwork of Larry was really well done. That to me is a very good example of finding a new way to pay tribute to something.   Packaging was sturdy and similar or the same as Grappler’s and Gimmicks.  The pose of the figure is good and actually appears to be Hasbro-like.  The Bad: The package came with slight damage to the card:  Larry has trouble standing sometimes. The figure looks blurry in person…maybe not as much as some of the photos but there is something about the lack of shading or something in the face that feels like it lacks definition. The skin tone is absolutely too light.   There are random paint spots that are in a few places. Usually not too big of a deal but this really sticks out on a very plain figure. Larry has one on his crotch, his back, and his nose (didn’t Khia do a song about that?). The chest hair actually look like scars. Also, the paint job on his head hair needs work. Scale-wise it’s a bit taller than most Hasbros and retro style figures.    Last but not least: this figure is fragile. The left seam did not look great right out of the package.  I started moving the figure around similarly to what Matt Cardona did and it became clear to me that any more pressure would have resulted in this thing falling apart in my hands. I know that these will primarily be set on a shelf and posed but none of the testing I did was out of the ordinary for anyone who wants to pose and display a figure. It was a simple articulation check that ended with the figure’s left side splitting apart and feeling like the rest of it could break at any moment. I hate saying all of that…hopefully this is a major lesson learned. http://instagram.com/p/CvdkEEmMjqZ |
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Post by Jonny Flashback on Aug 3, 2023 1:24:42 GMT -5
Wonder why nobody has even said the word "refund"?
This is clearly a case of goods not as pictured, not as described, not fit for purpose etc etc.
If anyones faith in the line is gonna continue a gesture of good will should be offered since we can't claim via PayPal etc due to the long pre order time.
The factory should partially refund Sal, with Sal refunding Asylum/R&R, who pass that onto us marks for the rubbish product we received.
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Post by aaron34 on Aug 3, 2023 8:14:07 GMT -5
Sorry to say, these aren’t great. Hopefully they’ll improve if the line continues.
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Post by cmbarnes10 on Aug 3, 2023 12:58:07 GMT -5
Thoughts on the statement from Rush on their fb? It pretty much says they are sorry these suck and they are going to do better going forward. It's also filled with typos which to me don't help their cause. While I appreciate the sentiment of we will do better and we've learned from this, I'm still upset with losing out on money for figures they know are poorly made.
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Post by Jonny Flashback on Aug 3, 2023 13:04:22 GMT -5
Basically and literally said "sorry, lol"
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Aug 3, 2023 13:24:26 GMT -5
Thoughts on the statement from Rush on their fb? It pretty much says they are sorry these suck and they are going to do better going forward. It's also filled with typos which to me don't help their cause. While I appreciate the sentiment of we will do better and we've learned from this, I'm still upset with losing out on money for figures they know are poorly made. In listening to the Mitch interview over on MWFP, I get the impression that Sal is a bit of a control freak but he doesn’t have the time or resources to make things better right now. I know he does some sculpting on his own and he does a lot of/all of the social media work. I’m terrible about submitting things before I proofread them…but I always try to fix my typos and clarify my thoughts. Sal is notoriously bad about making errors and has been since first arriving on the scene. In the end, it doesn’t really matter that much but I prefer to see people take the time to show they have an attention to detail. It makes me trust them more which helps build appreciation and even loyalty. In his own videos, Sal has stated he works a full time job and then works all kinds of hours trying to make his company bigger and better. Remember, even if we haven’t seen much produced yet, Sal still has to have spent significant time signing talent, dealing with factories, working on orders, responding to customers, etc. He also has a life outside of his career and his company so I completely can understand why he might be stretched thin. You can always say “he did it to himself” and you might be right. However, I want to see more independent toy companies end up like PowerTown where they exceed our expectations. That is a MUCH better feeling than saying “lol told you so. tHiS iS wHy YoU dOnT pReOrDeR!” When good products are made, we all win. When bad products are made, a company struggles, collectors become disenchanted, and the wrestlers we love to support can really lose out on potential income. |
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Post by newgenandy on Aug 3, 2023 13:43:21 GMT -5
Basically and literally said "sorry, lol" They didn’t literally say sorry, lol There is no sorry, no apology at all They said they “pulled a shock master of a debut, lol” and went on to talk about the “extreme negativity” Nowhere does the statement offer an apology to people to payed money for sub standard products That being said, the new changes all look very positive and things can only get better. If I was rush I’d go quiet for a bit, not promote anything new, get these new figures done then blow peoples minds with amazing figures and then drop some reveals and get the momentum rolling. There’s a narrative it’s over for them but if they do it right they can come back better and stronger |
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Post by Mr Angry Cena on Aug 3, 2023 14:23:05 GMT -5
Those Rush figures are terrible, which I suppose is an obvious statement at this point. That would be a chargeback situation if he isn’t willing to refund customers for his faulty product.
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