WF72
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Post by WF72 on Jun 19, 2016 20:36:53 GMT -5
Is the figure worth it? I've been wanting to scratch that early WCW itch. I've been looking at the figure, and I'm unsure. One review I heard was glowing, the other was scathing. The face is great, but his chest is a little large. The big thing is the jacket. It looks nice but I've never liked rubber jackets. They don't give you and freedom to move the arms, the wrists can easily get stuck, it's a pain to get the arms in there, and they tear after a while (at least they did on my Bret, may be different because of the arm positions). The obvious solution is to get the basic! It's cheaper. but I've never been satisfied with the basic leg articulation as they can't perform moves like a super kick or be on the receiving end of a Finger 4, Sharpshooter/Scorpion Death Lock, or others I'm forgetting. I also found the GAB Sting on eBay for the same price as a basic, but they could be bootleg. My question is is the figure worth it?
PS, I don't do customs. I'm too scared I'll break the figure and my painting is absolutely terrible.
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braaaaaaaapp
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Post by braaaaaaaapp on Jun 19, 2016 20:59:08 GMT -5
I love it. Sting is also my 2nd favorite wrestler of all time so I will like anything made of him basically. I say get him for sure.
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Post by PJ on Jun 19, 2016 21:11:27 GMT -5
I love it and it looks great standing on my shelves. As long as it is the lace-less boots I think it is worth it.   Although my shelves need a thorough dusting. Hopefully I will do it this week when I finally rearrange them. Besides the GAB Sting, Network HBK and Triple H I haven't put any figures on the shelf since Christmas. Still waiting to get put on the shelf are... The Heenan Family 4-Pack E38 Macho/APA, E39 Bulldog/Sid E40 Rude/IRS E41 Funk E42 Nasty Boys E43 Hart Foundation HOF Series 3 RSC Jericho RSC Nash B(?) Mr Wonderful B62 Sting Custom Starrcade '90 elite Sting |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2016 21:47:29 GMT -5
Do you like Sting? Yes? Buy him.
Do you like Sting? No? Pass, it's a mediocre figure with a bad scan.
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Post by Old School Collector on Jun 19, 2016 21:49:56 GMT -5
Do you like Sting? Yes? Buy him. Do you like Sting? No? Pass, it's a mediocre figure with a bad scan. /Topic |
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jun 19, 2016 22:32:32 GMT -5
I still don't know if I'll end up buying it.
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Post by retrojordanwwefigure on Jun 19, 2016 23:03:23 GMT -5
Cool Figure but the damn rubber jacket kills these figures man ! So tough to get the damn thing off without breaking the figure or ripping the jacket in half
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Jun 19, 2016 23:04:50 GMT -5
It's an OK figure. Nothing crazy. I personally thought it could be a regular Elite but whatever. I'm still trying to find the kick pads version
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Post by King Richius on Jun 19, 2016 23:47:22 GMT -5
PJ Did you do something to your GAB Sting jacket? The arms are angled down a lot more than mine. My GAB Sting looks like he is trying to fly away while yours not so much.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2016 2:47:19 GMT -5
I'll be getting for sure. The only thing that bothers me is the sleeves look too loose on the jacket
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Post by SteveHulk on Jun 20, 2016 4:29:41 GMT -5
It's a decent figure for a standard Elite/Flashback, but for a DM figure it seems a bit... lacking (would it have killed the budget to include the WHC belt?). I'll definitely be getting it, but I'm still not that keen on the scan... I know the look MDT was going for - but it doesn't really work.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2016 5:02:13 GMT -5
I have one. But it's pretty underwhelming
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Post by PJ on Jun 20, 2016 7:20:56 GMT -5
PJ Did you do something to your GAB Sting jacket? The arms are angled down a lot more than mine. My GAB Sting looks like he is trying to fly away while yours not so much. At first no. I just put his arms down as far as possible. They stayed like that for a couple days but then started rising back up...so I put one of those clear rubber bands they pack holding the figures on his wrist to hold his arms down. Now they stay like that. |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jun 20, 2016 7:53:50 GMT -5
If the boots are laced then that is an easy pass. At $25, I don't think the one with correct boots are worth it at that price. Under $20 is the price point I am waiting for to pick up one with the correct boots.
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PVA
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Too hot to handle and too cold to hold
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Post by PVA on Jun 20, 2016 8:01:10 GMT -5
Do you like Sting? Yes? Buy him. Do you like Sting? No? Pass, it's a mediocre figure with a bad scan. Pretty much this ^^^ Most my mattels are MOC so personally I am happy with and prefer the JAKKS USA RSC sting. (Despite not being GAB accurate) Anyone put that cloth jacket on the Mattel one?? |
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Post by PJ on Jun 20, 2016 8:15:38 GMT -5
Do you like Sting? Yes? Buy him. Do you like Sting? No? Pass, it's a mediocre figure with a bad scan. Pretty much this ^^^ Most my mattels are MOC so personally I am happy with and prefer the JAKKS USA RSC sting. (Despite not being GAB accurate) Anyone put that cloth jacket on the Mattel one?? I did and it looked horrible. It was to large and bulky. And the stripes on the sleeve were running horizontal instead of vertical. The Mattel jacket looks 100x better. You can see it in this thread... forum.wrestlingfigs.com/thread/334378/years-worth-wait-thank-bill |
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RV F'N D
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Post by RV F'N D on Jun 20, 2016 8:25:22 GMT -5
I love Sting but I'll be waiting for a better version of him. Just too many things wrong with this one for me to invest in fixing. Bad parts choices, bad head sculpt, rubber jacket, no thanks.
I just hope to see a better head for him at SDCC.
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Post by BoJack Hogan on Jun 20, 2016 9:04:25 GMT -5
I'd probably buy it on clearance for 10 if any stores still have them at that point. The attire is great, but it's like I said before, it's a Flashback calibre release. It's no more intricate than Bulldog, who at least can be displayed without his arms at their sides. I still think the face is just awful. I jumped on the first DM Sting, but this isn't very good comparatively. For me then, the answer is no, not worth it.
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Generic Theme
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Post by Generic Theme on Jun 20, 2016 9:10:29 GMT -5
I think it is an ok figure, but I am definitely going to pick one up.
So far there appears to be only one case that has shown up in my area, and it was a laces version. Are these still kind of hard to find in retail?
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warriorheart
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Post by warriorheart on Jun 20, 2016 10:03:25 GMT -5
It looks much better in person. Even the scan looks better in person. Pics just don't do it justice. I took the jacket off and just added a belt. The ready to take off look was annoying. Plus I rarely ever keep jackets on anyway. My biggest problem are the thin legs. Hopefully that will be fixed later by Mattel like they did with Animal. I never found the laceless boots version at the store yet. I probably never will as it's become a shelf warmer at this point. I'll probably go online to get that version down the road, but for now I'm happy with the incorrect boots one.
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