Post by naparo01 on Sept 25, 2012 20:38:40 GMT -5
Hey WF
Just wanted to take a moment to show off some of my new gets from the world of Mattel. RSC came through with a shipment today as well as some other things that i have been holding on to.
E17 Zack Ryder
Very cool figure. Love his new head scan and the qr code on the tights are well done. His glasses look great and his headband is removable. And the coups de gras has to be the Internet title. As you can see i fixed this baby up with a bit of photo paper and glue and it looks stunning now. This was a belt that i honestly thought we would never see. Wish it was used on TV more and defended. Or better yet on the internet. He should have to defend it on every PPV you tube pre show.
Flashback Mankind
I have mixed feelings on Matty's first attempt at Mickles. I am happy to see a new pants mold for Micks classy sweats. I like the rubber shirt mold much better than Jakks but was a bit disappointed that they messed with the shoulder articulation. But they generally made up for it by making the elbows more articulated with the swivel plug. His head scan is ok. NOt 100% thrilled with it but it's decent. It's the shape of the hair that turns me off but i understand that it is the way it is to fit the mask. The mask on the other hand is superb. Best mankind mask yet. It is very detailed even showing the back laces and fits quite well unlike the Jakks one. Then again come to think of it i think the one jakks used was modeled for the old BCA fig any ways so no wonder it didn't quite fit. And he comes with the best socko we have hever seen. LOL remember when jakks first made socko for TTL fig sand it had a thumb sewn in it like a mitten. Oh Chinese New year.
Yes i couldn't resist showing of my new creation in the handcuffs. I love these things!!
Kelly Kelly
First Diva in the elite line officially but the figure is none the better. Same basic Divas body. Granted the basic divas body has more articulation than the basic male figures but i was hoping for something to make it worthy of the elite price. One might say but look at the amazing Divas belt! It's shiny and stuff! That shouldn't be considered elite. That should be considered standard. That pink piece of dried diva bubble gum that came with the Bellas was atrocious. So what makes her elite i guess the cloth sleeves which are nice but don't really warrant eliteness. Same problem with other diva figs is that the hair is very stiff making the head posing difficult.
E17 Kofi and E15 Bourne
Don't have much to say about these figures. Almost didn't open them as I have a couple other elite kofies and a bourne but i wanted the shiney tag belts. Which by the way are not quite the rite color if you ask me. But i'm a belt junkie so here they are. Boo on Matty for making us weight 2 elite series (15 to 17) to complete our shiny tag belt set. RIP air boom.
John Cena
I don't always go for the Cena figures but i do like his ever changing attire which speaks for it self. What i would like to point out here though is the new shorts mold. They are so much better for look and play. His knee pads are more prominent and his shorts are well shorts and shorter which look ace. I do love that they have moved to have his arm band removable. Nice little touch and this rubber stuff looks much better than the cloth ones that Jakks attempted to make once.
Tully Blanchard
The team is complete. Glad they didn't pull a jakks here and leave us hanging with half a tag team (Rick Steiner anyone?). He's pretty basic but looks great. For me the selling point was getting a set of those awesome classic tag belts. Which brings me to another point. As i looked at his black trunks it just made me salivate over wanting an elite style Million Dollar man. That basic body is killing me. Come on jakks do Ted right damn it. IF anyone deserves to be elite it's the man who lives at the top of society himself. OK sorry about that tangent.
COO HHH
NOt much to say here another suited figure. I always liked wrestling figures that stray from the mainstream like suited guys, announcers and such. BUt damn the scheme mattel has to get these guys kills my wallet. Great business plan though guys.
Just wanted to take a moment to show off some of my new gets from the world of Mattel. RSC came through with a shipment today as well as some other things that i have been holding on to.
E17 Zack Ryder
Very cool figure. Love his new head scan and the qr code on the tights are well done. His glasses look great and his headband is removable. And the coups de gras has to be the Internet title. As you can see i fixed this baby up with a bit of photo paper and glue and it looks stunning now. This was a belt that i honestly thought we would never see. Wish it was used on TV more and defended. Or better yet on the internet. He should have to defend it on every PPV you tube pre show.
Flashback Mankind
I have mixed feelings on Matty's first attempt at Mickles. I am happy to see a new pants mold for Micks classy sweats. I like the rubber shirt mold much better than Jakks but was a bit disappointed that they messed with the shoulder articulation. But they generally made up for it by making the elbows more articulated with the swivel plug. His head scan is ok. NOt 100% thrilled with it but it's decent. It's the shape of the hair that turns me off but i understand that it is the way it is to fit the mask. The mask on the other hand is superb. Best mankind mask yet. It is very detailed even showing the back laces and fits quite well unlike the Jakks one. Then again come to think of it i think the one jakks used was modeled for the old BCA fig any ways so no wonder it didn't quite fit. And he comes with the best socko we have hever seen. LOL remember when jakks first made socko for TTL fig sand it had a thumb sewn in it like a mitten. Oh Chinese New year.
Yes i couldn't resist showing of my new creation in the handcuffs. I love these things!!
Kelly Kelly
First Diva in the elite line officially but the figure is none the better. Same basic Divas body. Granted the basic divas body has more articulation than the basic male figures but i was hoping for something to make it worthy of the elite price. One might say but look at the amazing Divas belt! It's shiny and stuff! That shouldn't be considered elite. That should be considered standard. That pink piece of dried diva bubble gum that came with the Bellas was atrocious. So what makes her elite i guess the cloth sleeves which are nice but don't really warrant eliteness. Same problem with other diva figs is that the hair is very stiff making the head posing difficult.
E17 Kofi and E15 Bourne
Don't have much to say about these figures. Almost didn't open them as I have a couple other elite kofies and a bourne but i wanted the shiney tag belts. Which by the way are not quite the rite color if you ask me. But i'm a belt junkie so here they are. Boo on Matty for making us weight 2 elite series (15 to 17) to complete our shiny tag belt set. RIP air boom.
John Cena
I don't always go for the Cena figures but i do like his ever changing attire which speaks for it self. What i would like to point out here though is the new shorts mold. They are so much better for look and play. His knee pads are more prominent and his shorts are well shorts and shorter which look ace. I do love that they have moved to have his arm band removable. Nice little touch and this rubber stuff looks much better than the cloth ones that Jakks attempted to make once.
Tully Blanchard
The team is complete. Glad they didn't pull a jakks here and leave us hanging with half a tag team (Rick Steiner anyone?). He's pretty basic but looks great. For me the selling point was getting a set of those awesome classic tag belts. Which brings me to another point. As i looked at his black trunks it just made me salivate over wanting an elite style Million Dollar man. That basic body is killing me. Come on jakks do Ted right damn it. IF anyone deserves to be elite it's the man who lives at the top of society himself. OK sorry about that tangent.
COO HHH
NOt much to say here another suited figure. I always liked wrestling figures that stray from the mainstream like suited guys, announcers and such. BUt damn the scheme mattel has to get these guys kills my wallet. Great business plan though guys.
