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Post by PJ on Aug 20, 2009 5:24:45 GMT -5
I picked the CS26 Iron Sheik up yesterday. Jakks really cheaped out with him. While I love the figure there was no turban or title belt packed with him. No accessory at all. Comparison pic with the CS 3-Pack Iron Sheik. Fixup - At some point I still might give him the 3-Pack lower legs so he's a little shorter, but for now I'll keep him like this -
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Post by rampagewand on Aug 20, 2009 5:48:22 GMT -5
The fix up looks alot better. Is the fatter torso for his later years because he wasn't fat in his prime? Was he? IDR!
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Post by Chicago on Aug 20, 2009 7:06:49 GMT -5
I was thinking you would eventually add long tights to him since that is the only repaint that should have been made by Jakks at this point.
I actually still prefer the CS 3-pack figure, but I only have CS5 and CSDA4 in my collection at the moment.
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Post by PJ on Aug 20, 2009 7:37:17 GMT -5
I really like the CS 3-pack figure as well as that was more realistic look to him. The only thing I don't like about it is the "Love handles" the back of that figure had. If that back didn't have the extra weight it would have been perfect. As he was short & stocky, but not fat. If that makes sense.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2009 7:47:36 GMT -5
I actually hate the new cs26 one, they could have given us red trunks or jean shorts but they gave us an unnaccurate version of an awesome figure we already had.
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Post by Chip on Aug 20, 2009 8:08:21 GMT -5
Honestly that Sheik is making me re-think my whole "complete the Classic singles" goal I set out to do about a year ago when Jakks hadn't given up. I can't understand for the life of me that they couldn't even have been bothered to put a lousy plain white turban with the guy...at least something to make it a little more interesting. Its so cheap and lazy looking especially when you compare it to the near-perfect CS3 Pack. Its makes me sad, to be honest, seeing a company basically say F you to the collectors & fans. What was the last CS figure to come with a belt?
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Post by rkolegacy29 on Aug 20, 2009 8:34:14 GMT -5
Nice pick up. But c'mon jakks don't be so lazy !!!
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Post by LeighD on Aug 20, 2009 8:37:26 GMT -5
Honestly that Sheik is making me re-think my whole "complete the Classic singles" goal I set out to do about a year ago when Jakks hadn't given up. I can't understand for the life of me that they couldn't even have been bothered to put a lousy plain white turban with the guy...at least something to make it a little more interesting. Its so cheap and lazy looking especially when you compare it to the near-perfect CS3 Pack. Its makes me sad, to be honest, seeing a company basically say F you to the collectors & fans. What was the last CS figure to come with a belt? The last CS singles guy to come with a belt was in CS 22 (Holly, Earthquake, & Austin). Pretty said on jakks' behalf when collectors complain about the lack of belts. I mean sure we have tons, but for MOC collectors, belts make the figure a little more desirable. PJ, love your fix-up way more than the CS 26 Sheik. For the life of me, WHY did jakks release another Iron Sheik? His first singles release is one of the front-runners for CS's Biggest Shelfwarmer Award. The only thing I can realistically think of to explain why we are getting so many pointless re-paint releases is if the person had a specified numbers of figures Jakks needed to produce. Honestly, with the exception of Blackman in CS 27, none of them really needed to be made, same with the entire CS 24 set (minus Trish of course).
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Post by XHW on Aug 20, 2009 8:42:14 GMT -5
cool but I think I will skip this figure
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Post by Warheart on Aug 20, 2009 8:56:19 GMT -5
thanks for the pics PJ. Of course i will be picking up Sheiky Baby. i am still bothered that he did not come with a turban or a robe...or something!!! and i just dont think the regular boots look right. at your fix up is just perfect. that's a real primed up Sheiky.
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Post by June on Aug 20, 2009 9:03:42 GMT -5
Did series 26 already hit stores? I don't plan on getting this fig, but I want Dr. Death, Fuji & Original Sheiik.
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Post by PJ on Aug 20, 2009 10:14:05 GMT -5
Did series 26 already hit stores? I don't plan on getting this fig, but I want Dr. Death, Fuji & Original Sheiik. No they are not at t mass retail stores like TRU/WM/Target yet.
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Post by Chip on Aug 20, 2009 10:21:35 GMT -5
Honestly that Sheik is making me re-think my whole "complete the Classic singles" goal I set out to do about a year ago when Jakks hadn't given up. I can't understand for the life of me that they couldn't even have been bothered to put a lousy plain white turban with the guy...at least something to make it a little more interesting. Its so cheap and lazy looking especially when you compare it to the near-perfect CS3 Pack. Its makes me sad, to be honest, seeing a company basically say F you to the collectors & fans. What was the last CS figure to come with a belt? The last CS singles guy to come with a belt was in CS 22 (Holly, Earthquake, & Austin). Pretty said on jakks' behalf when collectors complain about the lack of belts. I mean sure we have tons, but for MOC collectors, belts make the figure a little more desirable. PJ, love your fix-up way more than the CS 26 Sheik. For the life of me, WHY did jakks release another Iron Shiek? His first singles release is one of the front-runners for CS's Biggest Shelfwarmer Award. The only thing I can realistically think of to explain why we are getting so many pointlesss re-paint releases is if the person had a specified numbers of figures Jakks needed to produce. Honestly, with the exception of Blackman in CS 27, none of them really needed to be made, same with the entire CS 24 set (minus Trish of course). WOW...4 series and not even 1 belt? Thats terrible those little plastic belts must cost PENNIES! No wonder they can't put them in the packages anymore...BANKRUPCY!! AAARRHH I can't wait to see what accessories we WONT be getting with CS27 & 28
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Post by LeighD on Aug 20, 2009 11:10:06 GMT -5
The last CS singles guy to come with a belt was in CS 22 (Holly, Earthquake, & Austin). Pretty said on jakks' behalf when collectors complain about the lack of belts. I mean sure we have tons, but for MOC collectors, belts make the figure a little more desirable. PJ, love your fix-up way more than the CS 26 Sheik. For the life of me, WHY did jakks release another Iron Shiek? His first singles release is one of the front-runners for CS's Biggest Shelfwarmer Award. The only thing I can realistically think of to explain why we are getting so many pointlesss re-paint releases is if the person had a specified numbers of figures Jakks needed to produce. Honestly, with the exception of Blackman in CS 27, none of them really needed to be made, same with the entire CS 24 set (minus Trish of course). WOW...4 series and not even 1 belt? Thats terrible those little plastic belts must cost PENNIES! No wonder they can't put them in the packages anymore...BANKRUPCY!! AAARRHHI can't wait to see what accessories we WONT be getting with CS27 & 28 Yeah, beforce CS 23, the ONLY CS single set to not contain any belts is CS 5. But we got some cool accessories in that set (Beefcake's jacket and clippers, Bundy's cloth singlet, etc). I would've bet $100 that the CS 25 Goldberg would have come with a WHC belt prior to seeing MOC images.
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Post by AKI Man on Aug 20, 2009 11:16:24 GMT -5
Awesome pick up PJ, I'm looking forward to getting CS 26!
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Post by That guy next door. on Aug 20, 2009 11:23:27 GMT -5
Nice pickup where did you get it from?
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Post by derrtaysouth95 on Aug 20, 2009 13:38:31 GMT -5
I like the figure for his earlier look before he put on the weight, but I still consider the CS3pack figure to be more accurate. And I like the 2 figures he came with (looking for it at a good price now actually).
Now if it has been this figure but with the longer tights...I'd have bought it for sure.
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Post by easy1986 on Aug 20, 2009 15:17:29 GMT -5
Did Sheik wear kneepads
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Post by PJ on Aug 20, 2009 16:42:27 GMT -5
Not that I remember. He always had bare knees. Nice pickup where did you get it from? $13 at t0y w1z
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2009 17:06:24 GMT -5
Honestly that Sheik is making me re-think my whole "complete the Classic singles" goal I set out to do about a year ago when Jakks hadn't given up. I can't understand for the life of me that they couldn't even have been bothered to put a lousy plain white turban with the guy...at least something to make it a little more interesting. Its so cheap and lazy looking especially when you compare it to the near-perfect CS3 Pack. Its makes me sad, to be honest, seeing a company basically say F you to the collectors & fans. What was the last CS figure to come with a belt? I have to agree with this...I was going to get it, (as I don't have the 3pack one) but now I din't think I will...No point, really. Thanks for the pics, PJ!
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