Rattlehead
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Post by Rattlehead on Feb 20, 2017 18:54:07 GMT -5
Not to insult MDT but I find it nonsensical that they used 1 scan for 2 complete different stages of Shawn Michaels career. Though I think it looks passable for both eras, from your point of view what era does this scan represent best? 2006 - 20071996
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2017 19:01:00 GMT -5
I usually speak very high of mattel and defend them when i can, but that head kind of ruins the wm12 figure for me.
I love the attire and the rest of the figure, but that head reminds me too much of his later career. After wm in 03, he turned to crap.
The sculpt is great though.
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Post by J'Dinkalage Morgoone on Feb 20, 2017 19:02:10 GMT -5
Michaels didnt look anything like that back then, just a lazy copout for mattel.
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Rattlehead
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Post by Rattlehead on Feb 20, 2017 19:08:22 GMT -5
I was afraid of the "L" word being used haha If I'm not mistaken this scan was introduced as a flashback 1st (EG) did anyone think it still looked like older Michaels then?
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Post by qdogg on Feb 20, 2017 19:11:28 GMT -5
I was hoping for a new head with the Mania 12 figure as well but I still like the figure
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Post by The King Of Crisps on Feb 20, 2017 19:16:23 GMT -5
well that head they tried to use for mid 90s HBK (basic Royal Rumble and Network Spotlight) was horrible....
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Post by Sexton Hardcastle on Feb 20, 2017 19:17:16 GMT -5
Anyone tried the Lost Legends head on this?
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on Feb 20, 2017 19:21:24 GMT -5
Current. Never been a fan of that scan either.
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Post by JokerFC on Feb 20, 2017 19:45:52 GMT -5
defo suits DX 2006 HBK better. Man that is a cop out. I wasn't ging to get the WM12 HBK anyway....but if I was? That may be a deal breaker.
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Post by crush on Feb 20, 2017 19:50:40 GMT -5
I love the attire and the rest of the figure, but that head reminds me too much of his later career. After wm in 03, he turned to crap. 0.o That's certainly an opinion I can't sway I've seen too often (nor one that I agree with, no offense). Anyway, wasn't that the same head that was used on the entrance greats figure way back when? If anything, wouldn't using it for the DX figure (and the TRU ref figure from a few years ago) be the actual lazy move?
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Post by Mongo Bears on Feb 20, 2017 20:00:48 GMT -5
Idk.. I've got my 92 hbk so I don't care about any other hbk figures
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Post by punksnotdead on Feb 20, 2017 20:04:32 GMT -5
I was afraid of the "L" word being used haha If I'm not mistaken this scan was introduced as a flashback 1st (EG) did anyone think it still looked like older Michaels then? Yeah. I prefer we lay off the L word... for everyone's sake. But to answer your question, yes. I bought two E19 HBK's so I could put that head on my EG HBK. Now I'll just transfer that same head and the knee pads onto this figure.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2017 20:11:50 GMT -5
Michaels didnt look anything like that back then, just a lazy copout for mattel. We get it.
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Post by hCo.Bro™ [brandon_lee] on Feb 20, 2017 20:15:07 GMT -5
I say more current. I wish they would just stick with E19/LL scan for any throwback HBK, my opinion.
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Post by BROKEN on Feb 20, 2017 20:16:40 GMT -5
We need a new sculpt all together.
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Post by The King Of Crisps on Feb 20, 2017 21:35:12 GMT -5
just need new hair for the WM 14 head
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Post by poindizzle on Feb 20, 2017 21:43:44 GMT -5
It's one of those early Mattel scans so it doesn't look terribly detailed and can pass as young. But I don't think it looks great for that. Wish they could nail his likeness down. I feel like WM 14 Shawn is the best they've done by a mile and the rest can't compare.
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Feb 20, 2017 22:14:10 GMT -5
For me it just looks like an old Michaels to be honest, I believe it was used on the two pack with Jericho which is how I best remember it. However, I scrapped that horrible banana ponytail off and put the e19 hair and it looks pretty good. Mattel really needs to make some new scans for Michaels they just can't keep reusing this one and the the one with the cheetoh stains.
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Post by buddyboy101 on Feb 20, 2017 22:20:56 GMT -5
However, I scrapped that horrible banana ponytail off and put the e19 hair and it looks pretty good.. Sounds cool, can you post a pic of this?
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Post by BestLookingInTheWorld on Feb 20, 2017 22:23:09 GMT -5
I didn't really care for that scan on the EG, but it was a lot better cause it had lighter hair and I think His eyes were actually blue. This is my favorite '96 era ish scan.
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