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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2013 13:10:49 GMT -5
Split him like they did Diesel/Nash. Half WM 2 Andre with short hair and yellow? trunks The other half just paint the trunks blue and put a Afro Andre head on.
I don't want another heel Andre. They are out there if you want one go get one, Trade for it if you can't afford it. Just my thoughts
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Post by Thrashard on Dec 24, 2013 13:20:22 GMT -5
Honestly if I had to guess. He'll have a molded singlet & E22 the Giant's lower boot mold. To me personally the Mattel Andre scan is fantastic, so I don't see a reason to change it. I really doubt mattel is going to make an all new headscan, they're too cheap. If anything it will probably be the same figure with a terribly painted on singlet like the Giant. Where was this confirmed? Mattel is always updating scans, so I'm not sure what you're talking about. Yeah they're always updating scans on CM Punk and guys that have 5,000 figures... just really can't see them going through the trouble of making an all new Andre scan for a figure that not a lot of people have in the first place. Who knows though.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2013 13:38:14 GMT -5
Andre from his prime mid 80s is the only choice.
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Post by East Coast on Dec 24, 2013 14:38:59 GMT -5
Matty Collector figures didn't sell well. And they weren't made in mass numbers. Its safe to assume for Mattel, that most ppl don't have those figures. Though Andre is one of the most well known wrestlers (maybe even people).........WM 3 is his iconic look. I just can't see them not making the WM 3 Andre again. If it was Hulk Hogan in his classic 80's yellow, that was a Matty Collector figure..........They wouldn't turn around and make an AWA Hulk Hogan for mass retail. They would re-release the yellow hogan. I think Andre will either have a painted black singlet this time around. Or fingers crossed....a new head....the black cloth singlet.....and another navy blue singlet If Mattel were so concerned with releasing defining attires we would have : Rumble 91 Warrior Macho Man with a proper robe. Steamboat from WM3 LOD in red. barefoot Snuka Camo Sarge Long haired Rude So I would not consider a non- singlet Andre to beyond the realm of possibility. Here's hoping for a colorful singlet from his travels to Mexico. I think they learned their lesson. Those figures were from the failed legends line. Flashbacks are for the most part iconic looks. A kid will likely recognize any Andre they release. But the Andre they will recognize the easiest would be WM 3. If its not a re-release of the Matty figure [just slightly different]. I will be shocked. And it would be a dumb move. Though personally, I already have the Matty figure and hope its something else. and not for nothing. RR91 Ultimate Warrior is my favorite attire of his....and my most wanted Warrior flashback. But I wouldn't say its his iconic look. That would be the WM 6 orange trunks, chest paint attire they already made.
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Post by June on Dec 24, 2013 14:48:04 GMT -5
If Mattel were so concerned with releasing defining attires we would have : Rumble 91 Warrior Macho Man with a proper robe. Steamboat from WM3 LOD in red. barefoot Snuka Camo Sarge Long haired Rude So I would not consider a non- singlet Andre to beyond the realm of possibility. Here's hoping for a colorful singlet from his travels to Mexico. I think they learned their lesson. Those figures were from the failed legends line. Flashbacks are for the most part iconic looks. A kid will likely recognize any Andre they release. But the Andre they will recognize the easiest would be WM 3. If its not a re-release of the Matty figure [just slightly different]. I will be shocked. And it would be a dumb move. Though personally, I already have the Matty figure and hope its something else. and not for nothing. RR91 Ultimate Warrior is my favorite attire of his....and my most wanted Warrior flashback. But I wouldn't say its his iconic look. That would be the WM 6 orange trunks, chest paint attire they already made. I agree that Rumble 91 is not his iconic look, but it has long been a most wanted attire dating back to the Jakks days. While his WM 6 attire may technically be his defining look, it can be argued that his neon basic figure is in actually his true defining look since it was featured in the promo posters for WM 6 and on his first Hasbro figure, I feel that look was wasted on a basic quite foolishly.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2013 20:52:19 GMT -5
I personally would like to see the Andre like the 2nd ljn version. Shorter hair with blue tights. thats when he was super popular after Studd and co. cut his hair and everything.
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Post by Mr. Show on Dec 25, 2013 7:38:49 GMT -5
Im glad I ordered 3 from Matty on day 1 they came out. Andre is my #1 favorite wrestler of all time.
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Post by hitman1072 on Dec 25, 2013 9:34:16 GMT -5
Andre from his prime mid 80s is the only choice. Andre's prime was definitely NOT the mid 80's.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2013 13:20:46 GMT -5
WrestleMania 1 attire would be cool
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Post by The Yes Man on Dec 25, 2013 13:44:06 GMT -5
Andre from his prime mid 80s is the only choice. Dear god... There are not enough "No", "Nope", "Facepalm", etc. memes and gifs around to describe how wrong that is..
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Post by savagepoffo on Dec 25, 2013 14:27:37 GMT -5
Princess Bride Andre would be epic!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2013 14:55:31 GMT -5
Blue trunks , red boots.
Wouldn't mind his yellow attire either.
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Post by cableV on Dec 25, 2013 15:25:23 GMT -5
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Post by "The Gothic Superstar" Ronin on Dec 25, 2013 15:30:52 GMT -5
Most likely... But in a perfect world... LOL a Fezzik Andre would indeed be epic, Id buy it for my girlfriend's collection in a heartbeat. A blue-tight-and-fro or WM1 Bodyslam Andre would be awesome though
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Post by "The Gothic Superstar" Ronin on Dec 25, 2013 15:34:46 GMT -5
Or this? It would be a real stretch, but since Fezzik has already been brought up why not go the full nine?
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Post by The Madness on Dec 25, 2013 21:00:33 GMT -5
I'd bet my bottom dollar that it will be Andre in trunks and a fro. There won't be a new singlet mold sculpted.
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Post by The Outsider on Dec 26, 2013 10:10:22 GMT -5
I'd bet my bottom dollar that it will be Andre in trunks and a fro. There won't be a new singlet mold sculpted. I find it intriguing that you don't see Mattel sculpting a singlet on a giant body, but you DO think a whole new one-off head scan with afro is in the cards.
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Post by inkboy83 on Dec 27, 2013 2:42:25 GMT -5
I'm content with my Legends Andre. I will skip out on this Flash back version..... I'm still waiting for my some other 80s and 90s legends
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Post by savage on Dec 27, 2013 7:59:00 GMT -5
I wish they would re release the same one from matty. The thing would sell like crazy and not cost anything extra to make.
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Post by The Madness on Dec 29, 2013 20:20:56 GMT -5
I'd bet my bottom dollar that it will be Andre in trunks and a fro. There won't be a new singlet mold sculpted. I find it intriguing that you don't see Mattel sculpting a singlet on a giant body, but you DO think a whole new one-off head scan with afro is in the cards. Head is one piece, two tops. Torso is four pieces, if you don't count the trunks. Even sculpting it on an existing part means new molds are made.
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