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Post by kocolewski on Oct 21, 2008 6:19:39 GMT -5
If we ever get the Bolsheviks, Jakks will rerelease Ivan as Boris Zhukoff. Man, I´m really used to get bad scans from Jakks, but what they did to Ivan and the Rock´n Roll Express is just a slap in the face of us collectors and the Superstars.
Nice to have a Russian flag with Ivan and Nikita, but that doesn´t make the shitty scan or the height of Ivan non existant. Straight rerelease of Nikita, well, wasn´t nessecary, but isn´t that a big thing for me.
The attire of the Rock´n Roll Express, well, isn´t the best choice, but I wouldn´t blame Jakks. They have to choose and of course they choose the cheapest to produce.
The biggest let down is the Bulldogs pack. I really expected the Bulldogs from Toyfair. For Davey with braided hair Jakks should lose the license immediately. To all those idiots who say it´s just toys - yes, it is just plastic, but to some of us this plastic means something. How would you react if you would get a current Chris Jericho with yellow tights and long hair? It just isn´t right. And with Jakks beeing the company who produces toys and collector´s stuff for WWE, THE Wrestling company, it´s a shame!
Don´t love it, don´t buy it? Shut up! This here is a place to discuss things and to name certain issues!
I´m a guy who buys even incorrect stuff to make his own fix ups, but this time it´s really enough. I bought every single guy from the first series with ending up buying maybe 1 or 2 from each set now. Jakks started the magic and Jakks stopped the magic. For me, the CS line could continue until series 1593, but not with that crap they´re putting out again and again!
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Post by PJ on Oct 21, 2008 6:31:24 GMT -5
Why does Dynamite Kid have different color knee pads then Davey Boy, I dont remember if that was with this attire? Because Dynamite usually wore black knee pads. Still the blue is way too light for that attire. You guys DO know that the Rock and Roll Express don't have face scans, right? They're molds. No it should still be scans. There was an article in one of the Toy magazines when CS started where they interviewed Jakks and they said that they would use various photo scans from different angles of the face/head to get 3D models to scan to get younger scans for wrestlers who were too old or deceased. And after trying to place it all night I finally figured out who the Ricky Morton looks like....Timothy Spall from the movie Rock Star
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Post by LeighD on Oct 21, 2008 6:55:26 GMT -5
Is it just me or does the Ivan Koloff a lot like Boris Zhukov? I will probably buy the set just for the flag and the "Boris Zhukov" figure... No I too think Ivan bears a slight resemblance of Boris! I guess Jakks is trying to hit two birds with one stone!
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Post by I LIKE BIG BUTTS on Oct 21, 2008 8:11:56 GMT -5
Damn, the Bulldogs two pack should have come with a gun so you can re-enact Davey shooting the dog.
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Post by purplekangaroo on Oct 21, 2008 8:12:07 GMT -5
Geez.. only the bulldogs look barely passable. I like the Russian flag but that's just about all the good things i can say about the 3 sets!
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Post by Gangrel-Brood on Oct 21, 2008 8:46:15 GMT -5
RnR Express face scans are really generic. Fer serious. They're as plain-looking as Marty Jannetty's. I'm going to acquire them somehow, anyway.
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Post by addam on Oct 21, 2008 8:51:00 GMT -5
idk, alot of people don't seem to like these, but i think they're alright.....i'll definitely get the rock n' roll express & ivan & nikita koloff. i think they look pretty alright.
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Post by Chip on Oct 21, 2008 8:52:35 GMT -5
So yeah, I think I originally jumped the gun and was pretty excited about these 3 packs. Honestly this is why I wish this country didn't outsource their production. Its painfully obvious that whoever makes these figures and chooses the parts, etc. has ZERO knowledge of professional wrestling and does not live/work in America Now, The Bulldogs' attire is pretty good. I've seen some say it's too light...but thats being nitpicky. The fact that Davey Boy's scan is COMPLETELY inaccurate just bugs me. There is no way that Jakks just has 50000 CS7 Davey Boy heads laying around...someone had to have made the decision to use that head. There is no excuse for that. If they produced that head for this pack they could have easily thrown the CSDA one on there instead. Even though that wouldn't be 100% accurate, it would be more than the CS7 scan. I like the inclusion of Matilda...but 1 Tag Team belt?? Who is approving these! ?? RnR Express shows some effort (cloth belts, vests, etc.) I've looked at a few old pictures and the scans really aren't that bad. But for a team who was known for their "wild" style and crazy colors...just throwing black pants on them is another lazy move. Plus correct me if I'm wrong but Robert Gibson wasn't lets say a "smooth skin" fellow...he had a bit of hair. Would it be asking too much to throw some painted chest & arm hair on him or something? It's been done before Koloffs are 50/50. On one hand we get the awesome Russian flag, and a figure of Ivan. On the other, Nikita is a RE-RELEASE! What is with Jakks lately and the re-releases?? It looks like he is completely bald which is a plus...but come on...they couldn't have put them in black instead? Ivan's scan looks decent as well. It might be one of those "looks better in person" things For $21.99 each you would think there wouldn't be so many problems. Davey Boy's head is an insult to Classic wrestling and what these figures are "supposed" to be The other things are not enough for me to not buy the figures...however the problems needed to be pointed out. For Variety & something new I give Jakks a 9 For the final product I say- Boo
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Post by T-Phunk on Oct 21, 2008 9:33:10 GMT -5
STILL MAD!!!! If there is someone on this board that is close to Jeremy, please kick him in the nuts. Then buy him a beer and tell him he had it coming. I'm looking in your direction Tim Ash.
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Post by nastynate on Oct 21, 2008 10:05:41 GMT -5
ummmmm.......yikes?!?!
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Post by samsson on Oct 21, 2008 10:52:09 GMT -5
WOW!!! just wow.......this is REALLY the best they could do why not give them ttl arms and blame it on chinese new year
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Post by DTP. on Oct 21, 2008 11:39:19 GMT -5
I'm after the R&R Express despite them being US exclusive and looking like there's no printed letters on their legs I don't think.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2008 12:37:48 GMT -5
Jakks are total in shitheads they have completely disregarded the source material in the case of the BUlldogs and Russians. I am so pissd off-because i was looking forward to these
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Post by tazftw888 on Oct 21, 2008 12:59:33 GMT -5
While I am happy that we got new figures, I share the sentiment with everyone that says these are a let down but they are not as bad as some make it out to be.
The Russians aren't too bad with the exception of the boot choices for them both (I'll fix them up with the black kickpad molds as they are the closest fit to the unique boots that they wore). Glad they made Nikita bald. Ivan's headscan isn't one of Jakks best but I think it captures him pretty well.
The Rock n' Roll Express are very plain (I hope they have 'rock & roll' on their legs) and as others have said, they should have had more colorful tights. Their headscans do look bad but I won't judge too much until I see better loose pics.
The Bulldogs are pretty good aside from the awful head they put on Davey. But once the CS 26 Bulldog Davey comes out I'll do a headswap and it'll look 100x better. (Still sleazy on Jakks part for having us buy 2 figures in order to make it right, I expect that from their RA figures but NOT their Classics).
Overall, I would definitely say it's not Jakks best work at all in terms of part choices and headscans but it is not as bad as others make it out to be.
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Post by Bullet Club. on Oct 21, 2008 13:54:23 GMT -5
bulldogs is a letdown only good part is that you get a bulldog
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Post by MR._SOCKO on Oct 21, 2008 14:18:35 GMT -5
I was pretty excited about these sets but not so much anymore. I'm glad to see I'm not one of the only ones complaining the low quality of Jakks product and poor part choices these days.
I do like the Russian set because it comes with the flag and a better Nikita. I passed on the singles for this one and I'm glad I did. The boots are wrong but I have parts to fix that.
The Bulldogs and Rock N' Roll Express are beyond fix-ups though. What really sucks is that this is probably the only RNR figures we'll see in this line and this is what we're stuck with.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2008 14:23:35 GMT -5
when can we expect to start seeing these as it looks like these are on some guys bed. i've been waiting for the rnr express since 85" and i"ll still buy these even though they are less then perfect.black and blue tights with rnr on the side would have been better and morton doesnt really have his signature mullet.hope we start to see these soon at toysrus.
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Post by shaw13 on Oct 21, 2008 14:29:31 GMT -5
The Commy flag is one of my favourite accessories ever. I'm getting the Koloff's.
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Post by The Boglin on Oct 21, 2008 15:03:20 GMT -5
Another two pack shelf warmer. This is sick I'm tired of having these warm shelves. With the exception of Kaufemen/Lawler and The Killer Bees and The Hollywood Bloneds Jakks two packs the last four series have done miserable. They have so many good people signed why not Andre/Warrior (Andre with the face paint) Jesse Ventura/Tito Eddie Guerro/Chavo Flair/Harley Race Mankind/Vader Biker Taker/Jeff Hardy Just to name a few um wow, you should work for jakks as your ideas are horrible.
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Post by kocolewski on Oct 21, 2008 15:05:45 GMT -5
It´s senseless to discuss about what could be done as 2 pack, because Jakks would ruin the greatest line ups!
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