Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Feb 19, 2010 8:11:11 GMT -5
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Hey all, finally got the two pack so ive got pics for you all. Wanted a bourne as he is one of my favourite superstars and since i never found series 1 i went for this two pack one which im quite partial to. I really like the black and white scheme and whilst i already have rey at least its a different attire (its actually an older one aka has mask backing) and if you're gonna get multiples of someone its got to be rey.
Enjoy!
MOC:
The back tells the story of Rey being an idol of Bourne who thought of Rey as a leader in creating a spot for cruiserweights and giving guys like him a future. It mentions Reys feud with Kane when the two teamed and also defeated Miz/Morrison.
Bourne:
No doubt series 1 Bourne was impressive and looked great, but this Bourne is just as good if not better. The detail is phenomenal with well done side logos and the amount of lines and detail that you can see below is nothing short of impressive. The word logo of 'Bourne' just looks insane! The lines also go right around his legs right up to his belt. The silver and white look really good in my opinion. Not to mention this Bourne has wrist tape which makes it more complete. Whilst the box photo of Bourne shows him with black armbands, the white look decent and are what was featured on the official proto on the back of the box.
Rey:
Whilst it is an older rey, its nice to see him in his red. The mask is the old style with the complete backing and its great to see mattel making headscans even for older attires like this when needed. The tatoo work is very much like the elite and the attire has cool black and green details down the side. Only complain is Reys basics have the head a little too low down so he has no neck (thats where the height difference is between elite and basic reys). Overall its actually a nice figure. The red attire with green highlights look pretty good.
Compared with his elite:
Any questions or requests let me know.
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Got a few mattel things over the past month or so, mainly two packs which im surprised made it here. So here's the buys ive made recently (other than CT).
Today i was finally able to track down an elite orton which i couldnt find. His heritage fig and all before it have been common and plenty but his elite was the hardest to find in elite 2 which is really surprising for here. The figure is definitely one of mattels finest. No orton before has ever been as perfect as this. He is ripped yet got a pretty slim frame and has never been represented like this. Also nice to finally get a sleeve tats version which again look impressive with different strengths in the paint tone so the older tattoos are distinguishable from the new ones. The scan is also spot on. The blue designs look good as well as the shirt which fits really well with thanks to the collar area now having stitching. If you need a modern orton, you CANNOT look past this one.
And some two pack purchases:
Glamarella:
Two of mattels finest original works. Santino is actually in my top 3 Mattels. The scan is so goofy its perfect. The attire, great, the tat detail amazing. Mattel continue their tattoo work in full detail right up to where the clothing is molded, no shortcutting at all. Beth as you know has elite articulation. Her legs do stay slightly forward unfortunately cause of the elite mold but otherwise another great fig. Only letdown is probably that the back of her top is only painted not molded but its great to finally have a beth that doesnt resemble a female oompa loompa. The scan is just right and the attire has some impressive detail. Different type of shoulder joint to men though (shoulder is more oval-like). Definitely the best two pack from series 1.
Legacy:
The two might seem similar but mattel got the differences to a tee. A minor height difference between the two is actually recognised. Each have different skin tones too, another differnce mattel managed to include. Dibiase's scan is more accurate than rhodes, its spot on. Rhodes is not quite as strong but still better than any other previous attempts. Dibiase's tights has great detail with a nice large logo, it makes such a difference having larger logos, makes a real difference like on HHH. Rhodes gold designs look great too, only thing you could complain about is no tri force logo but it's not too bad. Just a warning though, watch out that you dont get ones with warped legs from the plastic, can happen. Sorry didnt have only rhodes and dibiase pic, heres the whole of legacy instead.
Hornswoggle and Finlay:
2 Packs 2 is a solid lineup but the single best figure, whether you like him or hate him is Hornswoggle. Along with Santino, it would be in my top 3 id say. The unique yet highly detailed jacket, the orange vest with a molded tucked in neck thing and even shoes with complete detail. All of these things help make this such an amazing figure. The scan is dead on too, and he even has his dirt marks. I cant speak any more positively of the Swoggle, its just simply too damn good. Finlay unfortunately could have done with a bit of beefin and a smaller height (he seems to tall to me). The singlet isnt quite right as the back bit is too wide. He isnt chubby, but Finlay is a solid individual and is one of the few mattel did not get just right. Apart from this though, the detail on the attire is just as good as any other mattel and whilst the scan looks poor in pics, in peron it looks SPOT ON. Finally (easy to mistype that one ) a straight faced finlay. So one great fig, and one decent one.
If anyone has any specific requests, let me know. I'll leave you with a pic of my loose mattels which really shows scale at its finest, and props to mattel for going the distance with it, because it makes a lot of difference and makes them that bit more realistic.