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Post by PJ on Aug 4, 2012 10:39:53 GMT -5
Also didn't Arn say that horn tooting line? For some reason I have it in my mind that he did, but I can"t remember when.
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Post by mrhoss on Aug 4, 2012 11:29:19 GMT -5
I think Arn used 'Toot Toot" more than once but this was a nice quick clip.
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Post by moody2j on Aug 4, 2012 11:45:11 GMT -5
Great Arn and love the Demolition figures. Congrats!
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Post by Chewdeezy on Aug 4, 2012 11:48:27 GMT -5
M$M Looks nice! Wish he had a heel smiling grin.
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Post by savagepoffo on Aug 4, 2012 12:45:32 GMT -5
Wow man......fantastic!
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Post by Bandalero on Aug 4, 2012 13:00:48 GMT -5
Thanks for all the comments guys! Very nice will also be giving tully blanchard the same fix up as arn? Actually, based on that MOC pic of Tully that we saw a couple days ago I think he's perfect. I looked back at his "I quit" match with Magnum T.A. and he's wearing the same gear - black trunks, red knee pads, and trimmed boots with two stars. So he's perfectly fine in my books. Great fig, and just looked at the AA website you posted, wow. if I got one new fan to take a look at Arn's tribute page then it was all worth it. He's definitely a true legend in the industry! Thanks! And yeah, the "toot toot" line is one of Arn's favourite catch phrases during his killer promos.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2012 21:35:32 GMT -5
awesome dude! Glad it worked out so well
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Post by jeffro2000 on Aug 4, 2012 21:43:04 GMT -5
Man that just looks amazing, so much better than the black in my opinion. However, I have a soft spot for Galoob I guess. Looks great, just need a good Windham to go with them.
Do you have a Windham? I know someone took Akeem"s boots, and made as good of one you can make basically with the parts available.
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Post by Labeled101 on Aug 4, 2012 23:19:45 GMT -5
Love em both, Excellently executed.
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Post by Bandalero on Aug 5, 2012 0:08:30 GMT -5
Man that just looks amazing, so much better than the black in my opinion. However, I have a soft spot for Galoob I guess. Looks great, just need a good Windham to go with them. Do you have a Windham? I know someone took Akeem"s boots, and made as good of one you can make basically with the parts available.Just so happens i did make a Barry Windham with Akeem's boots, but sold it a while ago, so I'm currently making Barry 2.0 with a slight improvement (using Dusty's feet since they are bigger on Akeem's boots): Just waiting on Kane's gloved right hand and Jakks Barry head and vest. I kinda like to think the boots currently make it look like a test shot figure. I know the colour is highly inaccurate at this point but I don't have the heart to go paint it all black again. Here's a pic for scale: Of course if MDT ever decide to release Magnum T.A. then we'll have the perfect boots for Barry too. you can see my old Barry in this old sig pic:
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Post by PJ on Aug 5, 2012 4:29:33 GMT -5
Hey Bandy what about using the McIntyre styled boot with Dusty's foot? That might work while giving you less exposed boot at the top
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Post by Nivro™ on Aug 5, 2012 4:52:41 GMT -5
Man that just looks amazing, so much better than the black in my opinion. However, I have a soft spot for Galoob I guess. Looks great, just need a good Windham to go with them. Do you have a Windham? I know someone took Akeem"s boots, and made as good of one you can make basically with the parts available.Just so happens i did make a Barry Windham with Akeem's boots, but sold it a while ago, so I'm currently making Barry 2.0 with a slight improvement (using Dusty's feet since they are bigger on Akeem's boots): Just waiting on Kane's gloved right hand and Jakks Barry head and vest. I kinda like to think the boots currently make it look like a test shot figure. I know the colour is highly inaccurate at this point but I don't have the heart to go paint it all black again. Here's a pic for scale: Of course if MDT ever decide to release Magnum T.A. then we'll have the perfect boots for Barry too. you can see my old Barry in this old sig pic: I want that freaking Nikita!!!
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Post by jeffro2000 on Aug 5, 2012 9:05:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the pics. I searched for old threads last night and found them also. Wondered if you had came up with any boot ideas, though the Akeem ones look good. Dusty's foot does look better too.
When I first wanted to do a Windham I thought about the McIntyre boots, they look bout like Cowboys. Does Elite 14 Del Rio have the same boots too? I may just go Akeem/Dusty, Akeem is brand new and $4 on Amazon.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2012 9:17:03 GMT -5
Hey Its The Headless Horseman
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Post by PJ on Aug 5, 2012 11:02:01 GMT -5
Bandy what calves did you use on the V2 figure? Also I am drawing a blank what Mattel figure had green knee pads?
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Post by villians on Aug 5, 2012 11:12:19 GMT -5
Awesome fix-ups bro! The title really made me wish there was a tugboat custom tho....my hopes were crushed lol
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Post by Bandalero on Aug 5, 2012 13:39:22 GMT -5
Bandy what calves did you use on the V2 figure? Also I am drawing a blank what Mattel figure had green knee pads? I used the same Mr. Perfect/Ted DiBiase Jr large calves; it gives the figure much needed height and emphasizes the smaller knee pads that Barry used to wear. I know there's a lot of "extra plastic" around the top of the Akeem boot in comparison, but it looks pretty nice in person - gives the illusion of the bulkier cowboy boot. I'm tempted to buy an E14 ADR or E8 McIntyre to try out the top of the boots, but with the parts we currently have available I honestly think the Akeem/Dusty combo makes the better wrestling cowboy boot for a couple reasons: 1. Dusty'd feet are very large, and the narrower boot mold just looks awful with it. I tried it with a regular boot and it was too skinny because Dusty's feet are so big. 2. Wrestling cowboy boots all have those "pennants" or whatever you call them running down either side of the boot. That's why I think Akeems' is the only one that will work because of the look. I know I should paint the boots all black or something, but I don't have the desire, and the yellow mis-match is kinda growing on me now. Plus I'm holding out hope that MDT will release Magnum T.A. in 2013 so we can use those boots. Hey Its The Headless Horseman nice one!
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Post by PJ on Aug 5, 2012 13:42:57 GMT -5
Thanks. And yes Akeems boots have that cowboy boot strap on the sides that does look nice.
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Post by jeffro2000 on Aug 5, 2012 14:07:38 GMT -5
Well, I ordered an Akeem for the boots. Less than 5 bucks. Will likely pick up another Dusty for the foot. Thought about using a Barrett (E11) or Regal for the body. Haven't looked at them up close. Austin's are too expensive.
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Post by Deja Voodoo on Aug 5, 2012 15:59:56 GMT -5
Hey Its The Headless Horseman That sir, was fantastic!
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