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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Nov 25, 2020 13:12:59 GMT -5
Apologies if this has been mentioned before I couldn’t find it.
Anyone know if/when Yoko wore the black tights with red band? I can’t find it anywhere. He commonly wore red tights with black band.
Interesting that Hasbro also did black tights with red band, please tell me he did wear this version and it’s not just a figure thing?!
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Post by Artie Kendall on Nov 25, 2020 13:26:11 GMT -5
He wore it on an episode of Superstars, November 21, 1992. I think it's on YouTube.
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Post by qdogg on Nov 25, 2020 13:35:20 GMT -5
he wore them in the 1994 RAW video game
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Post by Warriah' on Nov 25, 2020 14:24:45 GMT -5
There are a few clips of him wearing it in his HOF induction video (starts 0:36)
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Nov 25, 2020 14:28:53 GMT -5
Early in his run. 92-93
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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Nov 25, 2020 18:44:16 GMT -5
Amazing, thanks guys. Glad it’s a real thing...only disappointment is the White HOF is also early run, meaning display wise we’ve got two very close together. The head on the HOF is also incorrect as he didn’t have a beard and the longer hair when he wore the white and black which I think was Rumble 93.
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Post by Warriah' on Nov 25, 2020 18:47:05 GMT -5
Amazing, thanks guys. Glad it’s a real thing...only disappointment is the White HOF is also early run, meaning display wise we’ve got two very close together. The head on the HOF is also incorrect as he didn’t have a beard and the longer hair when he wore the white and black which I think was Rumble 93. Rumble 93 yes. You could always do a headswap on that one with his original elite to make it more accurate though (and have an accurate 96 Yoko in the process). |
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Post by slappy on Nov 25, 2020 18:56:49 GMT -5
Was this series one of those messed up WalMart series where like barely anyone found it?
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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Nov 25, 2020 18:58:25 GMT -5
Amazing, thanks guys. Glad it’s a real thing...only disappointment is the White HOF is also early run, meaning display wise we’ve got two very close together. The head on the HOF is also incorrect as he didn’t have a beard and the longer hair when he wore the white and black which I think was Rumble 93. Rumble 93 yes. You could always do a headswap on that one with his original elite to make it more accurate though (and have an accurate 96 Yoko in the process). I’ve never done a head swap and my psycho brain has always rejected customs however good they are, they just make me itchy.....BUT...this is one I might be able to justify to myself, essentially just correcting the heads with Mattel parts as it should have been 😬😅 How easy are the head swaps to do? Any tips? And how easy are they to screw up?? |
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Post by Warriah' on Nov 25, 2020 19:08:50 GMT -5
Rumble 93 yes. You could always do a headswap on that one with his original elite to make it more accurate though (and have an accurate 96 Yoko in the process). I’ve never done a head swap and my psycho brain has always rejected customs however good they are, they just make me itchy.....BUT...this is one I might be able to justify to myself, essentially just correcting the heads with Mattel parts as it should have been 😬😅 How easy are the head swaps to do? Any tips? And how easy are they to screw up?? I am no customiser, and I generally don't like customs either. But I've always been pro head swaps. They're very easy too. Just heat the head in some hot water for 30 seconds (from a boiled kettle, it softens the plastic), and pop it off. |
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Post by ztj_wwf on Nov 25, 2020 19:09:03 GMT -5
They need to do a Yoko with the bearded head and red tights for a proper 1995/6 version.
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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Nov 25, 2020 19:21:47 GMT -5
I’ve never done a head swap and my psycho brain has always rejected customs however good they are, they just make me itchy.....BUT...this is one I might be able to justify to myself, essentially just correcting the heads with Mattel parts as it should have been 😬😅 How easy are the head swaps to do? Any tips? And how easy are they to screw up?? I am no customiser, and I generally don't like customs either. But I've always been pro head swaps. They're very easy too. Just heat the head in some hot water for 30 seconds (from a boiled kettle, it softens the plastic), and pop it off. Thanks...might give it a try...assume the heads go on fine? Tight fit and move as they should once you’ve swapped them? |
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Post by Chip on Nov 25, 2020 19:31:04 GMT -5
Yoko figs are almost all Mekeina Mashups
and i hate how skinny/small his arms are
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Nov 26, 2020 0:19:24 GMT -5
Yoko figs are almost all Mekeina Mashups and i hate how skinny/small his arms are Only the HOF one is. The rest are accurate |
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Post by Warriah' on Nov 26, 2020 3:48:48 GMT -5
I am no customiser, and I generally don't like customs either. But I've always been pro head swaps. They're very easy too. Just heat the head in some hot water for 30 seconds (from a boiled kettle, it softens the plastic), and pop it off. Thanks...might give it a try...assume the heads go on fine? Tight fit and move as they should once you’ve swapped them? Yeah I've never had any issues after it's done |
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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Nov 26, 2020 4:44:57 GMT -5
Thanks all...just want to take this opportunity to again say how much we need a Mr Fuji to go with Yoko. Would be an idea first manager UE....old head and young head. Suit and robe, hat & cane & Japan flag, salt bucket. Two figs in one, good value and budget justified.
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Nov 26, 2020 21:22:50 GMT -5
I remember seeing Yoko in this attire a bunch of time in 92/93
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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Nov 27, 2020 9:45:03 GMT -5
Was this series one of those messed up WalMart series where like barely anyone found it? I’m in the U.K. and it was easy to get in a few online places, I THINK it came in a set with an X-pac which I didn’t get, possibly Mean Gene, Syxx and Warrior from Rumble 91...someone might correct me on that though. |
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Post by MKSavage on Nov 27, 2020 16:13:44 GMT -5
Thanks all...just want to take this opportunity to again say how much we need a Mr. Fuji to go with Yoko. Would be an idea first manager UE....old head and young head. Suit and robe, hat & cane & Japan flag, salt bucket. Two figs in one, good value and budget justified. Probably won't be seeing many managers, if any, in the UE line. I believe that Mattel has said that this line will be reserved for the top stars. I think they could accomplish your Mr. Fuji idea in the regular elite line. Mixing the suited version and the robe version may not be ideal since he was barefoot and pant less (at least what could be seen) when wearing the robe. If possible, two releases of Mr. Fuji may be ideal. The first version could be the robed version when he managed Yokozuna. One head could be the older version of Mr. Fuji, how he looked in the mid 90s, the second head could be a younger version of Mr. Fuji, how he looked in the 1970s and 1980s as a wrestler. Underneath the robe could be his wrestling tights that he wore in the 70s and 80s. For the second release, they could do the suited version, one head with the face paint he wore when he managed Demolition and the Powers of Pain, the second head could be without the face paint for when he managed the Orient Express and the Berzerker. You are correct, Mr. Fuji is definitely needed. First figure, robed version with Japan flag: older head sculpt with robe, younger head sculpt with wrestling gearSecond Figure, suited version with cane and bowler hat: head sculpt with face paint, head sculpt without face paint |
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