mrassbillygunn
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Post by mrassbillygunn on Apr 10, 2024 18:17:29 GMT -5
I picked up series 142 Hogan and wasnt expecting the articulation on the shoulders and legs, I think Mattel have did a great job and was just wondering what series did this new articulation start with?
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Post by Neos on Apr 10, 2024 18:20:55 GMT -5
It started with Series 141, which showed up in stores around the Holidays in 2023. It’s definitely a welcomed change and a massive improvement, though I do wish they also brought brought the shoulder/bicep articulation. The current kind gives me Jakks R3 Tech/TTL vibes and not in a good way
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mrassbillygunn
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Post by mrassbillygunn on Apr 10, 2024 18:24:27 GMT -5
It started with Series 141, which showed up in stores around the Holidays in 2023. It’s definitely a welcomed change and a massive improvement, though I do wish they also brought brought the shoulder/bicep articulation. The current kind gives me Jakks R3 Tech/TTL vibes and not in a good way What is the difference with the shoulder/bicep articulation with these and the elites, im terrible at explaining articulation. |
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Post by rkmo: Autonomous Meat Shield on Apr 10, 2024 18:25:02 GMT -5
Give us back bendable arm and knee joints too
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Post by Neos on Apr 10, 2024 19:24:06 GMT -5
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Post by PJ on Apr 10, 2024 19:42:39 GMT -5
It started with Series 141, which showed up in stores around the Holidays in 2023. It’s definitely a welcomed change and a massive improvement, though I do wish they also brought brought the shoulder/bicep articulation. The current kind gives me Jakks R3 Tech/TTL vibes and not in a good way What is the difference with the shoulder/bicep articulation with these and the elites, im terrible at explaining articulation. Besides the new hip articulation Hogan is the only basic that gets the original upper arm cuts and ankle articulation. All the other Basics only have the new hips. They still have the solid boots and elbow swivels. |
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Post by JokerFC on Apr 11, 2024 2:06:44 GMT -5
its a big upgrade. Has me buying more basics....which wasnt hard because I was buying ZERO LOL
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Post by shanieomaniac on Apr 11, 2024 18:58:14 GMT -5
What is the difference with the shoulder/bicep articulation with these and the elites, im terrible at explaining articulation. Besides the new hip articulation Hogan is the only basic that gets the original upper arm cuts and ankle articulation. All the other Basics only have the new hips. They still have the solid boots and elbow swivels. I's say I wish they would bring back the boot joints but god knows I have so many Elites at this point with trashy ankles, so frankly I'm fine with the basic boots. If they were to go back to the old boots but actually made them like they did back in the day where they didn't look like a foot hanging off the leg by a stick, I'd say go for it. But I don't trust Mattel to do that anymore, so leave the boots solid. They look nicer with my basic-body customs. |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Apr 11, 2024 19:07:50 GMT -5
The new legs are ball joints, right? So essentially could be swapped with elite ball joints and have even more lower half articulation? Has anyone attempted this? Thinking about doing it with the new Champions Hogan.
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Post by shanieomaniac on Apr 11, 2024 19:52:36 GMT -5
The new legs are ball joints, right? So essentially could be swapped with elite ball joints and have even more lower half articulation? Has anyone attempted this? Thinking about doing it with the new Champions Hogan. I was told in a facebook chat that this is possible and someone did it with an LA Knight basic. |
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Papi Joker
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Post by Papi Joker on Apr 11, 2024 20:16:36 GMT -5
HOGAN MUST POSE
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 11, 2024 21:37:39 GMT -5
While there’s a topic on basics going, which series was the Dibiase in that’s meant to be his million dollar corporation look? I need that and slept on it I think.
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Post by shanieomaniac on Apr 12, 2024 1:33:43 GMT -5
While there’s a topic on basics going, which series was the Dibiase in that’s meant to be his million dollar corporation look? I need that and slept on it I think. They just put a M$M in Main Event 147 but I don't know if that's the one. He was the chase but the only one left is the black version. |
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Post by JokerFC on Apr 12, 2024 5:45:53 GMT -5
While there’s a topic on basics going, which series was the Dibiase in that’s meant to be his million dollar corporation look? I need that and slept on it I think. It would do for Money Inc or the M$C. I went hunting for pics and he was wearing that attire managing Bundy & a few others too. I'm hot on the heels of this one too because I love factions and I've got a good few guys to stand with him. Kama, Sid, IRS, Ringmaster & Bam Bam. I could say Tatanka too but Id prefer a dark attire for that & I slept on Bundy. |
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 12, 2024 5:48:06 GMT -5
While there’s a topic on basics going, which series was the Dibiase in that’s meant to be his million dollar corporation look? I need that and slept on it I think. It would do for Money Inc or the M$C. I went hunting for pics and he was wearing that attire managing Bundy & a few others too. I'm hot on the heels of this one too because I love factions and I've got a good few guys to stand with him. Kama, Sid, IRS, Ringmaster & Bam Bam. I could say Tatanka too but Id prefer a dark attire for that & I slept on Bundy. That’s mint mate, thank you. |
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Post by Flair Forever on Apr 12, 2024 10:52:13 GMT -5
Besides the new hip articulation Hogan is the only basic that gets the original upper arm cuts and ankle articulation. All the other Basics only have the new hips. They still have the solid boots and elbow swivels. I's say I wish they would bring back the boot joints but god knows I have so many Elites at this point with trashy ankles, so frankly I'm fine with the basic boots. If they were to go back to the old boots but actually made them like they did back in the day where they didn't look like a foot hanging off the leg by a stick, I'd say go for it. But I don't trust Mattel to do that anymore, so leave the boots solid. They look nicer with my basic-body customs. It's bad, I've passed on several figures lately because of the wonky ankle joint on both Elites AND Ultimates. And with the new Elite packaging, you won't even be able to see it until you open it.... which could be bad news... I agree with you, leave the Basic foot/boot alone unless they perfect the ankle joint. There are way too many figure with ill-fitted ankle joints. |
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Post by PJ on Apr 12, 2024 11:13:20 GMT -5
The original basic ankle hinge joints were perfect.
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Post by mrhoss on Apr 12, 2024 11:53:20 GMT -5
The elite ankles are really dated, almost like a throwback to early toybiz ML. Almost every company has an ankle peg pointed forward at an angle, but Mattel keeps chugging along with the original design.
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Post by drgreenevil on Apr 12, 2024 21:27:48 GMT -5
Yeah, they have more articulation now.
But is it worth $2 more? Basics being $12 kills collecting even more for me.
It is probably just my mental block, but the basic kids figures should be $10 MAX.
Most kids don't care about extensive articulation.
Basics are what parents and grandparents buy their kids. They are not buying them Elites or Ultimates.
You start getting higher than $10, it is going to turn off customers.
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