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Post by Decky on Sept 2, 2019 7:06:03 GMT -5
A figure Im glad we got, but an odd one - Particularly the usual facial expression. The legs also look a bit odd to my eye, maybe its just be. The boots look absolutely huge.
One thing that has always bothered me about it though - what other figures used that mould? Is the torso unique to 1–2–3 Kid?
And who else uses those skinny legs? Are they used on Elite Rollins?
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Sept 2, 2019 8:11:12 GMT -5
Yeah I'm pretty sure it was the debut for those legs. They are used only for Rollins I think and I'm not a fan of them on him. He should get the HBK legs. TRU Rollins uses the same legs and boots as Kid but the boots don't look as huge with the kneepads that are larger than Kid's. I'm pretty sure most Rollins figures use the older two-piece kickpads, whereas Kid uses the one piece kickers.
Not sure on the torso though.
Edit: upon further inspection it looks like E33 X-Pac also uses the skinny legs.
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Post by Decky on Sept 2, 2019 8:19:42 GMT -5
Yeah I'm pretty sure it was the debut for those legs. They are used only for Rollins I think and I'm not a fan of them on him. He should get the HBK legs. TRU Rollins uses the same legs and boots as Kid but the boots don't look as huge with the kneepads that are larger than Kid's. I'm pretty sure most Rollins figures use the older two-piece kickpads, whereas Kid uses the one piece kickers. Syxx seems to use the skinny legs too, but E33 X-Pac was before them. Not sure on the torso though. Thanks for your help. The HBK legs would have been an improvement for sure. Its great to own him but the proportions always seemed a bit of to me. Still can't pinpoint that torso...I honestly can't imagine who they could actually use it again for? |
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Sept 2, 2019 8:21:18 GMT -5
Yeah I'm pretty sure it was the debut for those legs. They are used only for Rollins I think and I'm not a fan of them on him. He should get the HBK legs. TRU Rollins uses the same legs and boots as Kid but the boots don't look as huge with the kneepads that are larger than Kid's. I'm pretty sure most Rollins figures use the older two-piece kickpads, whereas Kid uses the one piece kickers. Syxx seems to use the skinny legs too, but E33 X-Pac was before them. Not sure on the torso though. Thanks for your help. The HBK legs would have been an improvement for sure. Its great to own him but the proportions always seemed a bit of to me. Still can't pinpoint that torso...I honestly can't imagine who they could actually use it again for? I actually think the skinny legs work for Waltman. Rollins should be getting the HBK legs. The torso does look strange to me. Perhaps it is exclusive to Kid. Syxx and X-Pac don't seem to use it. Eddie Guerrero also has skinny legs, but his are older ratchet jointed whereas Rollins' are newer, ball jointed. |
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Post by Decky on Sept 2, 2019 8:25:07 GMT -5
Thanks for your help. The HBK legs would have been an improvement for sure. Its great to own him but the proportions always seemed a bit of to me. Still can't pinpoint that torso...I honestly can't imagine who they could actually use it again for? I actually think the skinny legs work for Waltman. Rollins should be getting the HBK legs. The torso does look strange to me. Perhaps it is exclusive to Kid. Syxx and X-Pac don't seem to use it. Yeah I did a side-by-side and X-Pac is bigger torso. I understand companies try to avoid unique sculpted parts that they can't reuse. That torso seems like an odd choice for a one off use. Elite 66 Angle is another one. Can't believe they sculpted a unique torso for it either! |
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Sept 2, 2019 8:26:12 GMT -5
It was great that we got him and I loved the nod to his classic Hasbro figure, but Mattel should definitely take another stab at a 1-2-3 Kid figure down the road.
The face sculpt is very strange and not a good likeness of Sean Waltman. I would love to see a 1994-1995 version of him with an updated head in either his black/red/blue attire. Any of those would look awesome.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Sept 2, 2019 8:27:29 GMT -5
It was great that we got him and I loved the nod to his classic Hasbro attire, but Mattel should definitely take another stab at a 1-2-3 Kid figure down the road. The face sculpt is very strange and not a good likeness of Sean Waltman. I would love to see a 1994-1995 version of him with an updated head in either his black/red/blue attire. Any of those would look awesome. Give me a New Generation 2-pack in purple with Sparky Plug Holly and I'll buy one. Then it'll go unsold everywhere else. |
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Post by PJ on Sept 2, 2019 9:41:43 GMT -5
1-2-3 Kid was scrawny/lanky so those legs works for Waltman. The only problem I can see with that figure is the painted flesh on the torso.
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Post by Decky on Sept 2, 2019 10:17:44 GMT -5
It was great that we got him and I loved the nod to his classic Hasbro attire, but Mattel should definitely take another stab at a 1-2-3 Kid figure down the road. The face sculpt is very strange and not a good likeness of Sean Waltman. I would love to see a 1994-1995 version of him with an updated head in either his black/red/blue attire. Any of those would look awesome. Give me a New Generation 2-pack in purple with Sparky Plug Holly and I'll buy one. Then it'll go unsold everywhere else. There has been so many times I've thought "Dear Mattel could you please make (insert name here) so I can buy one and the rest can rot on shelves" lol |
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Sept 2, 2019 10:41:51 GMT -5
He was smaller as Kid than when he was X-Pac
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Post by ryanpelley on Sept 2, 2019 13:14:29 GMT -5
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Post by jong on Sept 2, 2019 13:43:11 GMT -5
He was smaller as Kid than when he was X-Pac Exactly |
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Post by mcfclee on Sept 2, 2019 15:49:46 GMT -5
He was smaller as Kid than when he was X-Pac Beat me to it. As a kid I didn’t even realize coach was 123 kid immediately. |
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Post by hbkfan77 on Sept 2, 2019 17:55:47 GMT -5
The main thing that bugs me about him is the shade of blue just doesn't seem right. It's slightly too light. I don't mind him being super skinny. I do feel like the face is way off, but that seems to be common for Elites around this time and earlier.
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Post by JokerFC on Sept 3, 2019 17:54:26 GMT -5
I would like to see a Heel 123 Kid from 1996. The attire that he fought HBK in on Raw or Razor @ IYH: Rage in The Cage would make great figures.
I really like all the Waltman figures we have got.
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Post by Artie Kendall on Sept 3, 2019 18:31:34 GMT -5
I wish we could get Kid with the headband. I was really hoping that when Syxx was announced that it could easily be modified to Kid but...that tongue.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Sept 3, 2019 19:01:54 GMT -5
I wish we could get Kid with the headband. I was really hoping that when Syxx was announced that it could easily be modified to Kid but...that tongue. I think there's a clause written in Waltman's contract somewhere that 90% of his merch must include his tongue. |
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Post by JokerFC on Sept 4, 2019 4:54:47 GMT -5
I wish we could get Kid with the headband. I was really hoping that when Syxx was announced that it could easily be modified to Kid but...that tongue. I think there's a clause written in Waltman's contract somewhere that 90% of his merch must include his tongue. Starting to look that way!!! LOL |
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Post by f4663 on Sept 4, 2019 23:31:21 GMT -5
A figure Im glad we got, but an odd one - Particularly the usual facial expression. The legs also look a bit odd to my eye, maybe its just be. The boots look absolutely huge. One thing that has always bothered me about it though - what other figures used that mould? Is the torso unique to 1–2–3 Kid? And who else uses those skinny legs? Are they used on Elite Rollins? thought he was spot on, especially for the parts they use for him. talking about out of proportion you should check out the xpac or the syxx elite. their torsos are too bulky, and made way too tall. I wish they would have used the same parts that they would have used on 123 kid on both xpac and syxx as Waltman has always been a skinny dude. |
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Post by JokerFC on Sept 5, 2019 5:21:47 GMT -5
123 Kid-iconic attire from beating Razor
X Pac- 99/200 that's most recognisable to most
Syxx- never before made
were all HUGE wants for me & I'm delighted to have them...a heel 123 Kid would be the icing on the cake for me though.
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