inkboy83
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Post by inkboy83 on Jul 19, 2013 10:02:13 GMT -5
I must say I was disappointed when E23 Macho wasn't a Wrestlemania 3 with a robe. But the scan on this figure is amazing I just wasn't expecting the wrestlemania 8 gear he is wearing. Does anyone know If a cowboy hat and glasses are going to be accessories?
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Post by The Madness on Jul 19, 2013 10:05:07 GMT -5
I just noticed no boot tassels. Crap, you're right. I didn't even catch that. Looks like those spare Bulldog tassels will be getting some use. I must say I was disappointed when E23 Macho wasn't a Wrestlemania 3 with a robe. But the scan on this figure is amazing I just wasn't expecting the wrestlemania 8 gear he is wearing. Does anyone know If a cowboy hat and glasses are going to be accessories? I highly doubt it, because the budget for this set has to already be through the roof with all of Taker's accessories and the deco on Savage. I hope they at least left a couple of holes in his temples for glasses to fit.
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Post by RybackV1 on Jul 19, 2013 10:06:26 GMT -5
I said it before. This figure is amazing. The detail on the attire is some of the best work I've EVER seen. This is the best Savage by a landslide. Some of mattels best work to date!
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jul 19, 2013 10:07:53 GMT -5
I just noticed no boot tassels. Crap, you're right. I didn't even catch that. Looks like those spare Bulldog tassels will be getting some use. I must say I was disappointed when E23 Macho wasn't a Wrestlemania 3 with a robe. But the scan on this figure is amazing I just wasn't expecting the wrestlemania 8 gear he is wearing. Does anyone know If a cowboy hat and glasses are going to be accessories? I highly doubt it, because the budget for this set has to already be through the roof with all of Taker's accessories and the deco on Savage. I hope they at least left a couple of holes in his temples for glasses to fit. But we need black ones. Damn it. I gotta steal my nwo savages.
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Post by The Madness on Jul 19, 2013 10:08:06 GMT -5
I can see some folks buying an extra DM figure for the hat and shades, and an extra of this one to paint the shirt and put on the DM. But we need black ones. Damn it. I gotta steal my nwo savages. I'd leave them on the nWo figure. Black acrylic paint is ~$1 at Wal-mart. It's tough to mess up painting something black.
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Post by ztj_wwf on Jul 19, 2013 10:14:38 GMT -5
Yeah I like the headscan. Much better than the first scan.
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Post by koreygunz on Jul 19, 2013 10:48:20 GMT -5
I actually like the scan. I think it's a good "in match" look for that period.
I don't like the shirt. Wish it was molded or more at least had a more consistent neck line. His attires at this time weren't cut around the neck like his nwo shirts.
I also wish he had boot tassels and that some of the tassels on his shirt were gold.
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Post by PVA on Jul 19, 2013 11:08:32 GMT -5
I like we get a different headscan. I'm sure I'll pick this up. Inaccurate details holds this figure back from being the best Mattel Macho Man. Still a solid figure that will satisfy the macho fans
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Post by inkboy83 on Jul 19, 2013 11:31:26 GMT -5
Crap, you're right. I didn't even catch that. Looks like those spare Bulldog tassels will be getting some use. I highly doubt it, because the budget for this set has to already be through the roof with all of Taker's accessories and the deco on Savage. I hope they at least left a couple of holes in his temples for glasses to fit. But we need black ones. Damn it. I gotta steal my nwo savages. Well if this is going to be a post match Savage then we should get a bloody Ric Flair.
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Post by Chewdeezy on Jul 19, 2013 11:41:25 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 You going to paint it black?
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Post by NikeGuy on Jul 19, 2013 11:47:36 GMT -5
The shirts a re-paint of nWo Savage correct?
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Post by nDroo73 on Jul 19, 2013 11:48:06 GMT -5
I don't know, cheeks look a bit chubby/saggy.... Kinda looks like John Goodman to me.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2013 12:00:53 GMT -5
About the only figure Mattel showed that actually looks good.
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Post by bababooey on Jul 19, 2013 12:09:55 GMT -5
I agree. This is a great head. I thought his other heads were good, but after seeing this, those look like crap. I may get a second one to do a head swap with my L5 Macho Man.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2013 12:15:25 GMT -5
The scan Im fine with, the attire is incorrect all over. The designs dont make sense, you look at pics of the match you can see there were more intricate designs with black patchs here and gold lines and the figure has no tassels on the boots. It looks like they took one design on the leg and went to town using it all over the figure.
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Post by The Madness on Jul 19, 2013 12:20:10 GMT -5
The attire does read a little more black-heavy in the actual footage than it does on the design. Maybe Mattel thought adding more color would make it more visually appealing?
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Post by WWFhasbroFan on Jul 19, 2013 12:32:17 GMT -5
I would honestly say I am one of the biggest Randy savage fans out there. I was born in 1984, watched Savage at wrestlemania 3 vs Steamboat as a toddler and then watched him win the tournament at Mania 4 and even cheered him vs Hogan at Mania 5. My mom was so amazed that a toddler could take such interest and be so captivated by something usually enjoyed by an older crowd. I grew up a huge fan and had every figure From the LJN to the Hasbros and I think hands down the Hasbro heads were the best likeness until Mattel came along. The wcw toybiz line was fair at best and almost cartoonish with the cheesy grins and stiff looking hair and over sized molded on sunglasses. I would always resort back to displaying the Hasbros as the best likeness. When mattel announced their first randy savage figure in the legends line and defining moments I was floored and thought that they were the best macho man figures to ever be made but over time found myself bothered by something in the head sculpts used. Not sure if it was the way they flowed the hair or that the hair was just to short. as its been said, savage is tough because of the super thin and crazy messed up hair to capture his likeness. I also think Mattels first attempt at savage was really made to look more spot on with the sunglasses on. The face without glasses was somewhat lacking. When they made the nwo exclusive with the smiling or grinning sculpt it much improved the likeness of savage and I enjoyed the change. I would and will buy every savage figure ever made and wouldn't mind a different savage in literally every elite set. I'm sure many would disagree but you would feel the same about your favorite wrestler. You can never get enough. There are so many countless attires that you could put savage in and wrestlemania 8 was in my top 5 most wanted attires for a Savage figure to be in. But after watching the match over and over I was worried that if they used the sculpt from previous... That it would ruin the figure. Savage was worn down, had a distressed look at WM8 with all that had transpired with Flair and the Elizabeth scandal. His hair was a bit longer, and very messy. His face was a bit older looking and I think Mattel nailed it 100% this figure was one that I never thought we would get because of the detail and deco being too much for Mattels budget. The new sculpt is fantastic, the winged eagle belt is a must as he used all his last energy to hoist the belt high after defeating flair and the shirt to me looks great regardless if its rubber as they still managed to add all the crazy deco and color like the original. Don't be surprised if we see the tassels added to the boots and the correct color change to the shoulder tassels in the final production run. Sure the hat and jacket would have been cool but they honestly aren't needed as this figure is truly based on a post match look for Savage, hence the wwf title coming with it and the exhausted look on Randy's face. Thank you Mattel. Easily my favorite figure to date. Now we just need a Wrestlemania 3 Savage with full deco Robe and headband.
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Post by East Coast on Jul 19, 2013 12:45:16 GMT -5
something w/ the face looks a little off. I think its the cheeks. I wish the eyes were a little crazier, but i like it.
I wish the figure had entrance gear......but then again, if it did: we wouldn't be able to get the messier hair. And I like the hair on this scan. Thats what i didn't like about the hair on the other macho's. It had to be molded in a way to fit hats/bandanas on them.
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Post by Chip on Jul 19, 2013 13:00:19 GMT -5
I think the figure is damn near perfect. I absolutely cannot wait to have that displayed on my shelf
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2013 13:15:52 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 You going to paint it black? Yeah I did that with the first scan before the NWO exclusive came out....since he dyde his hair black at that time.
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