Floydmania
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Post by Floydmania on Jan 4, 2010 13:58:50 GMT -5
Hello, everyone, here are some pics of the recent Ada´s heads... Pics of the Owen Hart & Steamboat painted heads by Ada... Texas Tornado head and it look simply AWESOME, here are some pics... Here is the Texas Tornado painted head by Ada... IMO it looks Amazing, what you think about? Pics of the new Macho Man head by Ada... UPDATE with Painted head pics of the new Macho Man head with black & white and red Madness bandana... IMO they look simply AWESOME!!! What you think about? Thanks!
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Post by The Cops on Jan 4, 2010 14:01:27 GMT -5
I would love a new Macho head smiling, and I think kve would be great
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Post by The Madness on Jan 4, 2010 14:11:34 GMT -5
I bought one of the Owen heads and plan on buying one of the Ricky Steamboat heads and the new Randy Savage one. I wonder if there is any way she can make the bandana removable? I'd still get one if it wasn't, but I'd probably modify it to just have regular hair. If it wasn't permanently molded on, that would give more options of having the headband, cowboy hat, etc. I still really want a new Macho Man head, though. I'm sure she can do a good one. I think Warsman asked for the crooked grimace, but personally, I'd have rather seen a smiling sculpt. That last head was just a product of people giving her lots of requests on it to make the eyes bigger, the hair poofier, etc. I'd love to see one similar to this, for example:
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Post by STING on Jan 4, 2010 14:54:22 GMT -5
KERRY VON ERICH!!! YES!
What does she charge for shipping here to the states?
Do these heads snap right on a JAKKS body or do you have to glue it on?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2010 15:40:24 GMT -5
I ordered Steamboat already. I doubt I'd order the new Macho head, since I thought it was supposed to represent him later in his career. If the Kerry head is great, I'll buy it. Otherwise, I'm pretty happy with my existing custom Kerry.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2010 17:22:37 GMT -5
I'd like to buy all her heads but are a little bit expensive imo
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Post by kustomkreations on Jan 4, 2010 17:43:55 GMT -5
KERRY VON ERICH!!! YES! What does she charge for shipping here to the states? Do these heads snap right on a JAKKS body or do you have to glue it on? It's actually a custom rubber piece that she makes. They pop right on but, I'm not sure how well they would stay on if you actually played with them. These are made out of resin and not plastic so, boiling or heating wouldn't do anything if it was just a normal hole (like a Jakks head). I sold all the heads that I bought but, I ended up Dremeling one of the rubber pieces out and cutting the inside for a better fit on the body.
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Post by STING on Jan 4, 2010 19:00:29 GMT -5
KERRY VON ERICH!!! YES! What does she charge for shipping here to the states? Do these heads snap right on a JAKKS body or do you have to glue it on? It's actually a custom rubber piece that she makes. They pop right on but, I'm not sure how well they would stay on if you actually played with them. These are made out of resin and not plastic so, boiling or heating wouldn't do anything if it was just a normal hole (like a Jakks head). I sold all the heads that I bought but, I ended up Dremeling one of the rubber pieces out and cutting the inside for a better fit on the body. Thanks Rozz for the info. I always wondered how they went on.
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Post by Classic Collector: The Return on Jan 4, 2010 19:28:11 GMT -5
I'd buy them both if they A) wern't huge (even on a DA body they newer ones seem to be rather large - and I only do RA so they'd be super huge) B) look right (Owen is good but Steamboat isn't) and C)she figures out a better way to paint them to match a Jakks product (it's really hard for us non-custom makers to arrange for someone else to paint them and it takes a very long time to get the finished product).
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Jan 4, 2010 20:00:02 GMT -5
I know Ada is trying to make money and doesnt want to waste time with something that doesnt sell. However, her choices in heads have been horrid. HTM, Bam Bam Bigelow, etc. We have those. The Steamboat head is ok and not great. I dont think she has given a fair try at this. If she came to WFigs, she would have a target audience and could use ideas from WFigs in order to make a product that would sell to wrestling figure collectors. Instead she has chosen to do her own thing and the product doesnt sell as well b/c she has not listened to the community of collectors.
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Post by derrtaysouth95 on Jan 4, 2010 23:12:48 GMT -5
I agree with the sentiment she is going about who to do wrong.
If they would look right on a Jakks figure (and I mean skintone, scale, ect) I would consider buying a few. She needs to come down off the price a bit as well.
I don't see how that price can be justified after so many sales.
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Post by indywrestling on Jan 4, 2010 23:32:14 GMT -5
im very interested, how much we talking though, cause 30 for a painted head is a little much to me
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Post by Thick Justice on Jan 4, 2010 23:51:53 GMT -5
im very interested, how much we talking though, cause 30 for a painted head is a little much to me its 35 actually.
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Post by kustomkreations on Jan 5, 2010 0:38:33 GMT -5
Don't mind the "Ghetto Photoshop" but, that head is too big. It's a good sculpt and everything and she nailed the eyes (the hardest part) but, it reminds me of a Remco figure at that size. Scaling it up, it's about the size of a Tully head or even The Big Show. It might work on a DA or RA (with a Gi) but, that's too much money for something that isn't right. Like others have said, I don't understand some of her head choices. I actually like how she sculpted Bam Bam's Tattoo because that gives the painter a pattern to work with. I know that Warrior is on the list but that old bastard would have Interpol on speed dial if he saw a counterfeit head. Not that they would do anything but you know how he is.
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Post by ~ Cymru ~ on Jan 5, 2010 9:02:40 GMT -5
I'd like to buy all her heads but are a little bit expensive imo this especially shipped since its unpainted
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Post by whydraft2 on Jan 5, 2010 9:17:18 GMT -5
I really want a new macho head !
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Jan 5, 2010 15:29:19 GMT -5
$35 for a painted head is a reasonable price, set by his sales. Ada has been selling heads for years on years. She has done quite well for herself. She is not going to lower her prices b/c a few people, for heads she has been unable to sell, want them lowered. I know $35 sounds high. More than what I would pay. But there are too many people across ebay that are more than willing to pay $35.
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Post by STING on Jan 5, 2010 15:39:15 GMT -5
How much does she charge for shipping to the states for one head?
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Post by Cammi Oh on Jan 5, 2010 17:51:51 GMT -5
Shipping is included in price.
I would buy the Steamboat head, Kerry Von Erich and a new macho man if they looked good. I would want to buy them all at once, though.
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Post by axel420 on Jan 5, 2010 22:14:21 GMT -5
I'd definitely pick up a Macho - not necessarily interested in KVE, but I'd like to see some other figs get made by her.
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