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Post by Bandalero on Jul 15, 2014 22:25:51 GMT -5
Couldn't have asked for a better birthday present today than the arrival of my DM Ric Flair. Robe is excellent, and vac-metal WHC belt is a must, and I even got through the stuck waist, but it's been all downhill from there. I think I got a "no-neck"" Ric. When I went to switch out his torso/arms for (in my opinion) a more appropriate Funk torso/arms the skin tones don't match! And the thing that gets me most - I thought he had his monogram "RF" on his blue trunks!!!!? Didn't he have this in real life? Can't say this makes my all-time top 10  |
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Post by Justin on Jul 15, 2014 22:26:34 GMT -5
I love it in the box and it's amazing
I hate the torso as well
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Jul 15, 2014 22:32:52 GMT -5
Got mine today and really like it. Had blond paint spot on nose, but got it off.
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Post by PJ on Jul 15, 2014 22:37:09 GMT -5
First off Happy Birthday. But unless I am misunderstanding you the figure does have RF on his trunks. At least mine does.  Sucks about the neck and skin tone. I know you wanted to swap torsos. |
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Post by Bandalero on Jul 15, 2014 22:40:15 GMT -5
The figure does have RF on his trunks. At least mine does. you're kidding me!!! I got a defect arg!  |
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Post by PJ on Jul 15, 2014 22:42:56 GMT -5
The figure does have RF on his trunks. At least mine does. you're kidding me!!! I got a defect arg! You are talking the RF over his right hip right? I added a pic above. And had added a Happy Birtday to it as well. Sorry your figure is messed up. |
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Post by East Coast on Jul 15, 2014 22:43:58 GMT -5
u shoulda done known a long time ago.....that Flair didn't have the Funk skintone.
sucks about missing the RF logo.
the fig is serviceable to me. Could've been better w/ an accurate torso and accurate robe.
the attire choice and face save the figure
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Post by SteveHulk on Jul 15, 2014 22:44:18 GMT -5
I don't mind the torso at all - remember, these are idealised versions of wrestlers. Plus, no one is going to display Ric without his awesome robe on...
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Post by PJ on Jul 15, 2014 22:47:49 GMT -5
I think the torso was fine. Ric was in great shape in the 80's with broad shoulders/back so personally I think this was a better choice than Funk's torso.
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Post by Roman Bellic on Jul 15, 2014 22:50:42 GMT -5
I don't mind the torso at all - remember, these are idealised versions of wrestlers. Plus, no one is going to display Ric without his awesome robe on... i think it matches him, it's not "old" Ric Flair, this the Ric Flair full of hair, got muscle, and younger you all are complaining that it's a more older Ric Flair, but not me this Ric Flair is a OLD Ric Flair if you want a current day, fat, bald, blading Ric Flair then ok |
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Post by Bandalero on Jul 15, 2014 22:52:45 GMT -5
still missing the "RF" on the hip - think it's worth a case bringing it up to RSC? It's not really their fault, it's a Mattel defect. This sucks.
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Post by East Coast on Jul 15, 2014 22:56:32 GMT -5
I think the torso was fine. Ric was in great shape in the 80's with broad shoulders/back so personally I think this was a better choice than Funk's torso. no way....ur crazy how many customizers have u seen use the Sheamus torso for their Flairs? none |
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Post by PJ on Jul 15, 2014 22:59:49 GMT -5
None, but this isn't Sheanus's torso (is it?!) and if it is I think it works for an 80's Flair better than Funk's. I used Funk's on mine because of three reasons... 1. All I had to do was add a little black paint to his boots to match a Flair attire. 2. it hid the scale of the larger Jakks head the best. 3. The skin tone matched the color the best. still missing the "RF" on the hip - think it's worth a case bringing it up to RSC? It's not really their fault, it's a Mattel defect. This sucks. It doesn't hurt. Or contact Mattel and see if they will send you a voucher. I think the missing RF would be worth a call. The initials on their trunks to me was a big part of Flair, Arn and Tully when I picture them in my mind. And in your pic there looks to be a neck. I've seen others that sat lower. |
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Post by Nivro™ on Jul 15, 2014 23:02:33 GMT -5
I think the torso was fine. Ric was in great shape in the 80's with broad shoulders/back so personally I think this was a better choice than Funk's torso. no way....ur crazy how many customizers have u seen use the Sheamus torso for their Flairs? none I think the fact that Sheamus used the torso first is what hurts the figure. There are a lot of Flair matches from the mid-late 80s where he is on the outside, breathing deep and the guy was in hella shape. Yes, even tonned/cut...The torso looks good but the problem is that Sheamus used it first. People have that image of Sheamus when they see the torso. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2014 23:03:20 GMT -5
The figure does have RF on his trunks. At least mine does. you're kidding me!!! I got a defect arg! NOT COOL! NOT COOL AT ALL!!! lol |
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Post by PJ on Jul 15, 2014 23:08:24 GMT -5
no way....ur crazy how many customizers have u seen use the Sheamus torso for their Flairs? none I think the fact that Sheamus used the torso first is what hurts the figure. There are a lot of Flair matches from the mid-late 80s where he is on the outside, breathing deep and the guy was in hella shape. Yes, even tonned/cut...The torso looks good but the problem is that Sheamus used it first. People have that image of Sheamus when they see the torso. Is this Sheamus's torso?! If so it's all wrong for Sheamus. It's too small for him. I thought this was the e23 Triple H torso. I didn't even realize it was used on Sheamus. Always thought his was bigger with larger abs. But that might just be his first basic now that I think about it. Still Sheamus's or not I think it works for 80's Flair. |
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Post by Nivro™ on Jul 15, 2014 23:13:17 GMT -5
I think the fact that Sheamus used the torso first is what hurts the figure. There are a lot of Flair matches from the mid-late 80s where he is on the outside, breathing deep and the guy was in hella shape. Yes, even tonned/cut...The torso looks good but the problem is that Sheamus used it first. People have that image of Sheamus when they see the torso. Is this Sheamus's torso?! If so it's all wrong for Sheamus. It's too small for him. I thought this was the e23 Triple H torso. I didn't even realize it was used on Sheamus. Always thought his was bigger with larger abs. But that might just be his first basic now that I think about it. Still Sheamus's or not I think it works for 80's Flair. I thought all three were the same. I thought Sheamus, E23 HHH, that TRU Bret Hart and Flair all used the same torso. |
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Post by jayrod2009 on Jul 15, 2014 23:16:06 GMT -5
The figure does have RF on his trunks. At least mine does. you're kidding me!!! I got a defect arg! Go buy the Basic baby Blue Ultimate Warrior, and convert Warrior to Elite. Toss the Flair parts onto a Legends Funk and call it a day! |
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Post by PJ on Jul 15, 2014 23:22:36 GMT -5
He said Funk's skin tone doesn't match up.
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Post by cmjeff on Jul 15, 2014 23:23:01 GMT -5
yea I'd send that one back
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