heelturn
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Post by heelturn on Dec 12, 2023 7:51:45 GMT -5
I couldn't find the old thread regarding these...Sorry!
One year later, and I finally got a ship notice for The Road Warriors. I'll update when they arrive.
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@Chair.Shot
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Dec 12, 2023 9:26:09 GMT -5
Just came to post this! I’m not sure if it had its own thread. What I do remember is that it ended up being brought up from time to time in the all retro thread. Same with JSD’s amazing line. It was so easy to lose that info which is another reason for the separate threads but I digress. I didn’t see this news until FigHeel posted about it. Had no idea Asylum posted this three days ago! http://instagram.com/p/C0o_VoUrqXG |
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Post by MKSavage on Dec 12, 2023 9:52:58 GMT -5
Is this company also going to do a red and black version of the Road Warriors/Legion of Doom? I could have sworn I saw renders or pics of something like that a while back.
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@Chair.Shot
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Dec 12, 2023 12:16:13 GMT -5
Is this company also going to do a red and black version of the Road Warriors/Legion of Doom? I could have sworn I saw renders or pics of something like that a while back. Took me a minute to find but here it is. I hope they don’t do it as I doubt it will sell now thanks to the new RSC version: http://instagram.com/p/CwLAbcWrHvI |
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Post by MKSavage on Dec 12, 2023 12:41:46 GMT -5
Is this company also going to do a red and black version of the Road Warriors/Legion of Doom? I could have sworn I saw renders or pics of something like that a while back. Took me a minute to find but here it is. I hope they don’t do it as I doubt it will sell now thanks to the new RSC version: http://instagram.com/p/CwLAbcWrHvI I kind of hope they do. The pictures of S1 looks like the arms have articulation, which is better than the Bell to Bell figures. Are they coming with the classic WWF tag titles, or did someone just put those on the figures for the photo? |
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lankylefty17
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Post by lankylefty17 on Dec 12, 2023 13:56:25 GMT -5
Pretty sure those are Mattel titles so I think its doubtful
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Post by @brit_figs on Dec 12, 2023 18:50:17 GMT -5
Yeah we don't need the red now, you're too late unfortunately
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Post by drblazelj on Dec 13, 2023 16:23:36 GMT -5
Yeah we don't need the red now, you're too late unfortunately To each their own but these look leaps and bounds better than the ones that just got announced by ringside. |
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Post by Chicago on Dec 13, 2023 17:14:42 GMT -5
Fig Heel unboxed and reviewed the figures on his YouTube channel. I think they look pretty good, with the exception of Earl’s collars and the size of Animal’s head.
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Post by micco on Dec 13, 2023 20:12:06 GMT -5
My issue is with them all having the same skin tone. Buff should be more tan the others by far. Besides their heads and the lower legs on karate man, all the figures use the exact same parts and are molded in the same color plastic between two series. After a while that becomes unacceptable.
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Post by MKSavage on Dec 14, 2023 9:27:00 GMT -5
My issue is with them all having the same skin tone. Buff should be more tan the others by far. Besides their heads and the lower legs on karate man, all the figures use the exact same parts and are molded in the same color plastic between two series. After a while that becomes unacceptable. Isn't that the point/norm for these types of figures? The old Remco's, the current Mattel Superstar's line, and the Bell-to-Bell figures all do the same thing. Doesn't that allow the company to keep costs down and/or put more money towards the head sculpts and accessories? |
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Post by Mark Martin on Dec 14, 2023 14:24:31 GMT -5
Still waiting on my Bagwell/Norton shipping notification, hopefully get it soon since I'm jazzed to add them to my NWO shelf.
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Post by micco on Dec 14, 2023 14:56:01 GMT -5
My issue is with them all having the same skin tone. Buff should be more tan the others by far. Besides their heads and the lower legs on karate man, all the figures use the exact same parts and are molded in the same color plastic between two series. After a while that becomes unacceptable. Isn't that the point/norm for these types of figures? The old Remco's, the current Mattel Superstar's line, and the Bell-to-Bell figures all do the same thing. Doesn't that allow the company to keep costs down and/or put more money towards the head sculpts and accessories? Mattel has used a few different colors for the plastic of the skin and different bodies when appropriate. Bell to bell even uses a different body and arms on Dan hausen. Norton should not have the same body and parts as earl hebner. Obviously it saved money but it sacrifices quality |
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Post by micco on Dec 14, 2023 14:57:07 GMT -5
Isn't that the point/norm for these types of figures? The old Remco's, the current Mattel Superstar's line, and the Bell-to-Bell figures all do the same thing. Doesn't that allow the company to keep costs down and/or put more money towards the head sculpts and accessories? Mattel has used a few different colors for the plastic of the skin and different bodies when appropriate. Bell to bell even uses a different body and arms on Dan hausen. Even the original telcos used a different body for Abby. Norton should not have the same body and parts as earl hebner. Obviously it saved money but it sacrifices quality |
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Post by destino on Dec 14, 2023 15:08:44 GMT -5
Still waiting on my Bagwell/Norton shipping notification, hopefully get it soon since I'm jazzed to add them to my NWO shelf. I’m still waiting on my Road Warriors. Hopefully there’s some left over Bagwells & Nortons because I kind of regret not getting them to flesh out the NWO. |
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Post by MKSavage on Dec 14, 2023 19:10:06 GMT -5
Isn't that the point/norm for these types of figures? The old Remco's, the current Mattel Superstar's line, and the Bell-to-Bell figures all do the same thing. Doesn't that allow the company to keep costs down and/or put more money towards the head sculpts and accessories? Mattel has used a few different colors for the plastic of the skin and different bodies when appropriate. Bell to bell even uses a different body and arms on Dan hausen. Norton should not have the same body and parts as earl hebner. Obviously it saved money but it sacrifices quality Yes, Mattel has a heavyweight body (and one specifically for Andre), but all wrestlers have the same arms, legs, and are the same height. |
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Post by heelturn on Dec 15, 2023 18:16:20 GMT -5
Animal & Hawk are in hand. Love them. Nice to have NWA Road Warriors on the shelf!
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Post by CM Tusk on Dec 18, 2023 5:50:06 GMT -5
I’ll be getting the Black Tiger when it eventually hits
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Post by oldschoolfool on Dec 18, 2023 7:29:16 GMT -5
Just realized, Norton, Road Warriors and Black Tiger...90s NJPW gaijins. Vader & Bigelow from the Mattel line would go well with them as would the RSC Steiners.
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Post by HendryHausen on Dec 18, 2023 12:26:58 GMT -5
Still waiting for a shipping notice on these, excited to get them in hand. Hopefully they go out this week.
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