China Claus
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Post by China Claus on May 9, 2013 0:20:21 GMT -5
So I scored myself an Elite 21 Honky Tonk Man, and I couldn't be happier!!!!! Or could I? Now I'll tell ya, I love this figure, and I'm stoked to own it, but as soon as I got it, I realized a difference between the picture on the box and the figure. Yeah, I know not to expect a figure to look exactly like the picture on the box, but there is an obvious omission on my Honky. HIS BELT IS MISSING. If I remember correctly, this was always a part of his trademark jumpsuit. It just completes the ensemble! I mean, it looks like he's got pajamas on! Sometimes I wonder why Mattel leaves out these minor details. Cost issues? Just to leave us one detail short of a perfect figure? And one other minor negative, that guitar is a little tricky to get to stay together, and put back together for that fact(maybe it's just me). All in all, just two small problems I have with an all around fantastic figure(I'm not complaining. I really just wanted to show off my Honky!)
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Post by KeBen Owens on May 9, 2013 0:24:22 GMT -5
This has got to be the first time I've ever heard "I just really wanted to show off my Honky" out of an adult film situation.
Regardless, sucks about the belt. Might've been a packing error. See if you can find one on the Classifieds. Nice pickup.
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China Claus
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Post by China Claus on May 9, 2013 0:31:13 GMT -5
Is it just mine that doesn't have the belt? Other pictures I've seen are lacking it as well.
I assumed all the Honkys were minus the belt.......
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guster
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Post by guster on May 9, 2013 0:33:32 GMT -5
Get an old school IC title. Problem solved.
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China Claus
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Post by China Claus on May 9, 2013 0:38:02 GMT -5
I'm not talking about the Intercontinental belt.
The belt on his jumpsuit....
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Post by JuiceWinslow on May 9, 2013 0:42:33 GMT -5
Yeah now that you mention it, it kinda looks like he has a sweat suit on or something. Looks a bit funny. His collar also looks weird.
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Post by scottydub on May 9, 2013 0:43:14 GMT -5
It does look wrong without the belt. Someone could start a nice little business making custom fix-ups for these important omissions.
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Post by MattelDesignTeam on May 9, 2013 0:43:25 GMT -5
1st run of Honky will not have belt. Belt artwork added to jumpsuit in second run of figures. Tried to add a separate piece but we were way over budget on this figure to begin with. It is a minor miracle it even exists.
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Post by scottydub on May 9, 2013 0:45:13 GMT -5
Yeah now that you mention it, it kinda looks like he has a sweat suit on or something. Looks a bit funny. His collar also looks weird. It's cause Honks supposed to be popping the collar on that suit. I actually saw him wrestle a few months ago and he still popping that collar.
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China Claus
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Post by China Claus on May 9, 2013 0:52:06 GMT -5
1st run of Honky will not have belt. Belt artwork added to jumpsuit in second run of figures. Tried to add a separate piece but we were way over budget on this figure to begin with. It is a minor miracle it even exists. Hahaha! Thanks MDT! I was almost going to put in my original post, "Maybe the second run will have the belt?". Dammit, now I'll have to buy another one! And by the way, this figure is a miracle unto itself, with or without the belt!
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China Claus
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Post by China Claus on May 9, 2013 1:08:30 GMT -5
I popped the collar for ya, scottydub
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Post by byrnside on May 9, 2013 1:35:42 GMT -5
In all honesty, every HTM figure I've had has had a molded jumpsuit. I'm so excited to have a removable one. Because of this, I'm probably not even going to display it with the jumpsuit.
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Post by KeBen Owens on May 9, 2013 1:36:25 GMT -5
1st run of Honky will not have belt. Belt artwork added to jumpsuit in second run of figures. Tried to add a separate piece but we were way over budget on this figure to begin with. It is a minor miracle it even exists. ...what was the point of releasing it without the belt artwork?
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2013 1:39:36 GMT -5
Not gonna lie, I honestly didn't even notice HTM was missing the belt until I checked this thread out. >___>
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Post by East Coast on May 9, 2013 1:40:07 GMT -5
ahh....good ole running changes. On the plus side....I love when they fix things [Codys kneepads, Sin Cara's gold color, Christian glasses] on the negative side......I always end up with the first run not looking forward to tracking down a 2nd run Honky....or finding the new jumpsuit on classifieds or ebay MDT--- Do u know if the anyones getting 2nd run figs yet? Or are they still @ factory?
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Post by PJ on May 9, 2013 5:25:31 GMT -5
1st run of Honky will not have belt. Belt artwork added to jumpsuit in second run of figures. Tried to add a separate piece but we were way over budget on this figure to begin with. It is a minor miracle it even exists. Not understanding. Does that mean there will be an actual belt on the second run or just a printed belt on the jumpsuit?
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Post by KeBen Owens on May 9, 2013 5:27:41 GMT -5
1st run of Honky will not have belt. Belt artwork added to jumpsuit in second run of figures. Tried to add a separate piece but we were way over budget on this figure to begin with. It is a minor miracle it even exists. Not understanding. Does that mean there will be an actual belt on the second run or just a printed belt on the jumpsuit? "Belt artwork added to jumpsuit" pretty much clarifies that it won't be a physical belt that can be removed or untied.
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Post by Bandalero on May 9, 2013 5:56:03 GMT -5
yeah it sounds like it's just a printed run - not an actual physical belt due to the figure already being over budget and a miracle in and of itself.
Personally a belt would have been nice but I also slapped on an IC belt, opened up his jumper so his chest was showing and popped his collar - awesome figure for sure!
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2013 6:21:31 GMT -5
fffffffffff..... now I'm gonna have to buy a second htm.
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Post by cableV on May 9, 2013 6:23:20 GMT -5
With all the running changes of late, waiting for retail seems to be the way to go.
It's a real kick in the pants when you pre-order something online at a higher price and then 'have to' buy the corrected version again at retail.
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