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Post by Jeremiah on Jul 17, 2018 10:25:30 GMT -5
I saw people mention mattel with their dc line have build a figures and thought should they do that instead of the base and stands.
Like 6 per set
1 with the head
2 with the arms
1 with torso
1 with legs
1 with boots ?
All those joints have worked well before with managers.
Would it work for say titus o neil or Ohno ? Or dunn or gulak or metalik your thoughts ?
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Post by PJ on Jul 17, 2018 10:41:32 GMT -5
I saw people mention mattel with their dc line have build a figures and thought should they do that instead of the base and stands. Like 6 per set 1 with the head 2 with the arms 1 with torso 1 with legs 1 with boots ? All those joints have worked well before with managers. Would it work for say titus o neil or Ohno ? Or dunn or gulak or metalik your thoughts ? Usually with a Mattel DC BAF you get... 1 with a head & lower torso 1 with a torso 1 with left arm 1 with right arm 1 with left leg 1 with right leg With ML they give you more figures (8) because they usually have the head packed by itself and the same with the lower torso. Then there’s usually one figure without a BAF part. |
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Post by Mr. #1derful 🇵🇸 on Jul 17, 2018 11:05:59 GMT -5
Unless there's a BAF Yeti or Gobbledygooker , they're much better off doing diorama set pieces like the Walmart FB line. I like the display stands and cutouts. I'd prefer if the art could stand alone, so you'd avoid things like Roman with a baby arm.  God, who wouldn't love the Legends style artwork as a backdrop?   |
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Post by MKSavage on Jul 17, 2018 12:13:02 GMT -5
Unless there's a BAF Yeti or Gobbledygooker , they're much better off doing diorama set pieces like the Walmart FB line. I like the display stands and cutouts. I'd prefer if the art could stand alone, so you'd avoid things like Roman with a baby arm. God, who wouldn't love the Legends style artwork as a backdrop? Always liked the legends figures packaging. I wish they would go back to that for just the legend/flashback figures. |
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Post by popyduggan on Jul 17, 2018 16:40:33 GMT -5
I dunno, BAFs are so restricted in Mattel, you can't make refs and it's always a low deco, button up suited character, but I still want a WCW manager Race for Vader, old school Mcmahon, Lance Russell, etc., so yes?
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Post by taserface on Jul 17, 2018 17:43:34 GMT -5
I wish they would go non suited for BAF
I’m not a real customizer or fixer upper, but I know the limbs and pieces don’t pop off as easy as Marvel and the DC figs so that may be an issue
But if they are uncomfortable with a torso in trunks floating around in the package or a head floating around. Hide them like they do the Basic BAF or the Multiverse DC line does a lot of times.
May be a way to actually get a Greg Valentine or a ‘boring’ character out. Even current guys like Titus in wrestling attire. Just make the waves strong where they aren’t dependent on the BAF selling the figure. Make it just an extra incentive to buy the figure in the first place
Don’t need the piece? Put in the classifieds or eBay Customizers probably would snatch them up.
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Post by bigm25 on Jul 17, 2018 17:51:09 GMT -5
I am 100% on board for this been wanting BAF back since they stopped doing them lol
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 17, 2018 17:51:46 GMT -5
That’s pretty much the direction of the Walmart Flashbacks. I do like how each series builds around a certain theme. Rumor is that the next elite series is building a figure and not an interview set. I hope it leads to no suited figures eventually. Like give us Gooker in 4 parts and pack with Survivor Series Heritage figures.
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Post by bretttyker on Jul 17, 2018 18:04:53 GMT -5
Build a Greg Valentine:
Elites you have to buy
John Cena
Roman Reigns
Kevin Owens
Kofi Kingston
Big E
And Xavier Woods....
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Post by Professor Sparlin on Jul 17, 2018 18:12:01 GMT -5
Unfortunately, I don't think Mattel can do much more than suited figures when it comes to BAF. I know, Mattel has done CAW, but that's a bit different.
I'd rather have more hand options and face expressions. I wouldn't mind a multi-series Biuld-a-Playset similar to how Diamond Select handled building the GhostBusters headquarters.
I would love set pieces that build towards the Elite Entrance Stage.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Jul 17, 2018 18:20:12 GMT -5
As a MOC collector it doesn't really effect me either way but if its somebody I really want I would be all for it.
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Post by pickle on Jul 17, 2018 18:43:55 GMT -5
I wish this would happen, but I doubt it will. Most wrestlers would sell better on their own then as bafs, and a character like gobbledy gooker would cost too much money in new molds to justify as a baf.
I'd be happy if they just start including alternate hands and heads or start including barricades and cardboard pieces with pictures of crowds on them to help people build mini arenas. Much more useful than the schamberger art is.
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Post by MKSavage on Jul 17, 2018 19:23:30 GMT -5
Build a Greg Valentine: Elites you have to buy John Cena Roman Reigns Kevin Owens Kofi Kingston Big E And Xavier Woods.... No thanks. I'd only want the Valentine figure and wouldn't buy any of the figures to get him. I'd wait until someone sold Valentine on eBay. I think its best to have the build-a-figure match the elites you have to buy. It would be better if you had to purchase a Hogan, Savage, Warrior, DiBiase, Jake, etc. to get the pieces to build Greg Valentine. But, that may just be me. You could also have the obscure figures be the elites you have to buy to get the pieces to build a figure people would want. Purchase Billy Graham, Bob Backlund, Greg Valentine, and Pedro Morales to get the pieces to a 70s/80s Announcer Vince McMahon. |
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Post by taserface on Jul 17, 2018 19:33:07 GMT -5
Build a Greg Valentine: Elites you have to buy John Cena Roman Reigns Kevin Owens Kofi Kingston Big E And Xavier Woods.... Serious question here If you want a Greg Valentine, and obviously it looks like Mattel isn’t interested in producing him as a stand-alone Elite, would you rather them NOT make him at all or do a BAF? Like someone else said, buy it off eBay if you have to. Just a thought maybe to get some of these people out in the line that Mattel is ignoring I know what you mean though of course I would want themed sets and all but that’s unlikely to happen (as is the BAF idea 😡) |
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Post by bretttyker on Jul 17, 2018 21:06:12 GMT -5
Build a Greg Valentine: Elites you have to buy John Cena Roman Reigns Kevin Owens Kofi Kingston Big E And Xavier Woods.... No thanks. I'd only want the Valentine figure and wouldn't buy any of the figures to get him. I'd wait until someone sold Valentine on eBay. I think its best to have the build-a-figure match the elites you have to buy. It would be better if you had to purchase a Hogan, Savage, Warrior, DiBiase, Jake, etc. to get the pieces to build Greg Valentine. But, that may just be me. You could also have the obscure figures be the elites you have to buy to get the pieces to build a figure people would want. Purchase Billy Graham, Bob Backlund, Greg Valentine, and Pedro Morales to get the pieces to a 70s/80s Announcer Vince McMahon. Was just making a joke because a lot of people like him and wwe elites are normally the same 6 guys |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2018 21:11:36 GMT -5
Serious question here If you want a Greg Valentine, and obviously it looks like Mattel isn’t interested in producing him as a stand-alone Elite, would you rather them NOT make him at all or do a BAF?There is no reason for him not to be released as a stand alone figure, especially considering how many niche wrestlers they have released figures of. If those can sell then a Greg Valentine figure can sell as well- if he is packed 1 per case then I think he will sell just fine. Aside from use collectors who actually want him, you also have scalpers that buy figures of pretty much anything they think is popular, collectors that buy 2 (1 MOC and 1 loose) and customizers that would buy more than one to make different attires. Having said all that, in answer to the question above, I would prefer they not make him at all over making him as a stupid BAF. Regular elites cost $25 here in Canada, I am not paying over $100 for a Greg Valentine figure and that is how much it would cost whether you buy all figures in the set to make him or buy him on GreedBay as a standalone figure. |
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Jul 18, 2018 0:26:13 GMT -5
Personally wouldn't want to buy 6 elites to get one figure. If it was something like 4, I'd be down for it. I don't even like the basic bafs because they're a waste considering I don't collect basics and don't have any use for them. I was thinking that maybe Mattel could do this somewhere down the line if the attitude era line is successful, have a Monday night wars set of 4 with a baf. Have WCW and WWF. They could also introduce a ECW set as well.
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Post by Jonny Flashback on Jul 18, 2018 1:56:44 GMT -5
When I first saw this thread title, I thought HELL YEAH. Let's get rid of those stands that I don't use and have something useful instead. Then my brain started working and discovered I'd have to buy 1-6 figures that I don't want to potentially get one that I do want and that just won't work in the main line. Mixing of eras is a bad idea as seen from previous releases. But I do think they've got a good thing going on now with the basic Flashback line where the figures in the line match the BAF so most of us will be happy getting those figures and get a 'bonus' in the BAF.
I do however, think they should have the BAF in the elite Flashback line and the Build a Set in the basic line. (For those that don't collect basics)
On a side note, disappointed in series 2 Booker T (too similar to the elite) and Lex Luger (needed the ponytail head!)
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Post by PJ on Jul 18, 2018 4:37:42 GMT -5
Build a Greg Valentine: Elites you have to buy John Cena Roman Reigns Kevin Owens Kofi Kingston Big E And Xavier Woods.... Serious question here If you want a Greg Valentine, and obviously it looks like Mattel isn’t interested in producing him as a stand-alone Elite, would you rather them NOT make him at all or do a BAF? Like someone else said, buy it off eBay if you have to. Just a thought maybe to get some of these people out in the line that Mattel is ignoring I know what you mean though of course I would want themed sets and all but that’s unlikely to happen (as is the BAF idea 😡) Yeah I would not want them to make him if I am going to have to buy six figures I don’t want to get/build him. I don’t do the secondary market so if they made him a baf with six wrestlers I have zero interest in I would either not have him in my collection or I would just buy the figure that came with the head and make my own. To me s BAF should be an added bonus for buying a whole set, but not the reason you buy the set. So I wouldn’t want a BAF to be the selling point of the assortment. I want every figure in the assortment to sell on it’s own merits and the BAF to be an added bonus if you do buy all. |
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jul 18, 2018 6:12:21 GMT -5
There is not any baf that I would pay $120 for.
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