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Post by The Madness on Jul 19, 2013 8:24:07 GMT -5
Man, congratulations to MDT on that one. So many figures of Savage (including the ones Mattel has made) have proved what a hard likeness he is to capture in figure form. IMO, this is the first figure of Randy Savage from any company to actually look like him without the sunglasses.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Jul 19, 2013 8:29:29 GMT -5
Looks more like Eugene. It's a shame Macho never actually got a figure with a headscan, as he's proven impossible to sculpt decently. I do like that figure though. I just wish they gave their Randy Savage figures that horrible overtanned skin tone that he had in his career.
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Post by The Madness on Jul 19, 2013 8:34:13 GMT -5
True, it's not 100% perfect, but all of the other Savage figures with no sunglasses so far have looked way more like Lanny Poffo, IMO.
I think one of the hardest things to get right is the hair. He had thin, crazy hair that doesn't really translate well to solid plastic. Part of me wonders if his Mattel/WWE merchandise deal included covering up how he was balding by the late '80s, since his figures have more hair on top than Macho himself had since the '70s. The most telling thing is that he's usually depicted now with a bandana, when he almost always wore a headband instead.
I'm torn on what I think of the shirt. I know that it would look much better painted or molded on so it would be less baggy, but the tassels on the sleeves are a necessity, and this is really the only way to do those.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2013 8:34:59 GMT -5
I wish they would have went with one of his neon color schemes, pink green with white boots. We already have a display with a lot of Gold (Macho King) Its still an OK figure, its different.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2013 8:37:32 GMT -5
I like the head scan Because he looks a little older in his career, so I will probably slap this on on my Nwo Macho Madness figure
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Post by Wrestling with Classics on Jul 19, 2013 8:44:54 GMT -5
I'm in love with this figure, the outfits they could make are unlimited in my eyes very nice done Mattel
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2013 8:50:20 GMT -5
It would look better if he would not look that Angry :/
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Jul 19, 2013 8:51:56 GMT -5
True, it's not 100% perfect, but all of the other Savage figures with no sunglasses so far have looked way more like Lanny Poffo, IMO. I think one of the hardest things to get right is the hair. He had thin, crazy hair that doesn't really translate well to solid plastic. Part of me wonders if his Mattel/WWE merchandise deal included covering up how he was balding by the late '80s, since his figures have more hair on top than Macho himself had since the '70s. The most telling thing is that he's usually depicted now with a bandana, when he almost always wore a headband instead. I'm torn on what I think of the shirt. I know that it would look much better painted or molded on so it would be less baggy, but the tassels on the sleeves are a necessity, and this is really the only way to do those. Yeah, his terrible hair has never been recreated in figure form though. His LJN and Hasbros portrayed it too kindly like Mattel do, and his WCW figures all had sculpted-on bandanas I think? I'd love to see someone make a custom where they just sand the plastic hair off and use wisps of dolls hair.
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Post by The Madness on Jul 19, 2013 9:04:42 GMT -5
True, it's not 100% perfect, but all of the other Savage figures with no sunglasses so far have looked way more like Lanny Poffo, IMO. I think one of the hardest things to get right is the hair. He had thin, crazy hair that doesn't really translate well to solid plastic. Part of me wonders if his Mattel/WWE merchandise deal included covering up how he was balding by the late '80s, since his figures have more hair on top than Macho himself had since the '70s. The most telling thing is that he's usually depicted now with a bandana, when he almost always wore a headband instead. I'm torn on what I think of the shirt. I know that it would look much better painted or molded on so it would be less baggy, but the tassels on the sleeves are a necessity, and this is really the only way to do those. Yeah, his terrible hair has never been recreated in figure form though. His LJN and Hasbros portrayed it too kindly like Mattel do, and his WCW figures all had sculpted-on bandanas I think? I'd love to see someone make a custom where they just sand the plastic hair off and use wisps of dolls hair. Strangely enough, IMO, the only figure that has ever gotten remotely close to capturing what Savage's hair actually looked like was NECA's Beetlejuice figure.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jul 19, 2013 9:11:47 GMT -5
I love it. Can't wait to display it!
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Post by blu3blazer on Jul 19, 2013 9:29:35 GMT -5
Love this figure! What event is it based on?
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Post by The Madness on Jul 19, 2013 9:34:38 GMT -5
Love this figure! What event is it based on? Wrestlemania 8, versus Ric Flair. It's a hell of a great feud and match, but I do kind of wish that it wasn't an attire he only wore once.
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Jul 19, 2013 9:42:35 GMT -5
So happy they went with this attire. Finally! I like the distressed look on his face. Macho was a hot mess that night, between Perfect interferring, Liz running down to ringside, and getting his ass kicked! Great stuff
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Post by blu3blazer on Jul 19, 2013 9:42:37 GMT -5
Love this figure! What event is it based on? Wrestlemania 8, versus Ric Flair. It's a hell of a great feud and match, but I do kind of wish that it wasn't an attire he only wore once. Thanks! That was a great match. Hoping they include his entrance attire too, but I'm not getting my hopes up since they didn't show it.
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Post by micco on Jul 19, 2013 9:44:30 GMT -5
the best job they've done so far. the beard just needs to go a little higher up on the cheek. my favorite savage head is on the toybiz wcw bruisers figure. his hasbro isn't bad either.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2013 9:44:51 GMT -5
I don't know why, But the color of the attire makes me feel sick. Wont be picking this up.
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Post by The Madness on Jul 19, 2013 9:49:30 GMT -5
the best job they've done so far. the beard just needs to go a little higher up on the cheek. my favorite savage head is on the toybiz wcw bruisers figure. his hasbro isn't bad either. I always forget about that one and how good it is. For my preferences, the first Hasbro figure's head sculpt has yet to be topped.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jul 19, 2013 9:51:41 GMT -5
I just noticed no boot tassels.
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Post by OmegaGaijin on Jul 19, 2013 9:53:43 GMT -5
My favourite Macho they have done, love it!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2013 9:59:56 GMT -5
nice!!!! im ready for this
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