RV F'N D
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Post by RV F'N D on Mar 2, 2014 21:46:26 GMT -5
Running changes in the past have made sense. Fixing Cody's kneepads, adding the blue to the globe on Macho's belt, improvements. This one I don't get. It's just lame.
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Post by vashts on Mar 2, 2014 22:14:24 GMT -5
Another poster said, TRU didn't like that the chest hair, or the stomach hair that leaves a trail to his man bush. TRU doesn't like action figures with hair down there or anything than insinuates it.
My TRU Michaels has some paint defects, on his arms and his wristbands. My Ult Warrio had some weak legs and a loose right arm.....Sad
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Post by East Coast on Mar 2, 2014 22:51:07 GMT -5
Running changes in the past have made sense. Fixing Cody's kneepads, adding the blue to the globe on Macho's belt, improvements. This one I don't get. It's just lame. and when they added gold paint to Sin Cara Christians transparent glasses. anymore? They've all been good things, i think Another poster said, TRU didn't like that the chest hair, or the stomach hair that leaves a trail to his man bush. TRU doesn't like action figures with hair down there or anything than insinuates it. My TRU Michaels has some paint defects, on his arms and his wristbands. My Ult Warrio had some weak legs and a loose right arm.....Sad Its not a TRU figure. They're available everywhere. elite Cesaro had stomach hair. elite Bruno has stomach hair. both basic Cesaros have it.
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RV F'N D
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Post by RV F'N D on Mar 2, 2014 23:59:49 GMT -5
Running changes in the past have made sense. Fixing Cody's kneepads, adding the blue to the globe on Macho's belt, improvements. This one I don't get. It's just lame. and when they added gold paint to Sin Cara Christians transparent glasses. anymore? They've all been good things, i think Right, and the MitB briefcase with E20 cena getting the bigger logo. I can't recall off the top of my head a negative one. Anybody else?
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Post by BCizzle on Mar 3, 2014 0:21:30 GMT -5
Running changes in the past have made sense. Fixing Cody's kneepads, adding the blue to the globe on Macho's belt, improvements. This one I don't get. It's just lame. and when they added gold paint to Sin Cara Christians transparent glasses. anymore? Honky Tonk Man's corrected jumpsuit - BWAH HA HA HA
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Post by RV F'N D on Mar 3, 2014 0:29:00 GMT -5
and when they added gold paint to Sin Cara Christians transparent glasses. anymore? Honky Tonk Man's corrected jumpsuit - BWAH HA HA HA Lol nice. I'm still holding out for that one. That should be the accessory that comes with the Gobbledy Gooker.
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Post by East Coast on Mar 3, 2014 0:52:08 GMT -5
and when they added gold paint to Sin Cara Christians transparent glasses. anymore? Honky Tonk Man's corrected jumpsuit - BWAH HA HA HA
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 1:13:52 GMT -5
Got one off Amazon that's on its way.....I just know its going to be the ing running change......I assume they got complaints from someone??? why remove it............
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 3:04:19 GMT -5
Got one off Amazon that's on its way.....I just know its going to be the ing running change......I assume they got complaints from someone??? why remove it............ It might be a cost issue. They definitely went all out on the figure, but it's a my the usual Elite price point. I doubt they were allotted much of a budget, since it was only two figures, and when they go all out on one figure in the normal Elite line, that budget has to come from somewhere. Doing away with the extra paint on the stomach may have been a way of not going over budget. Complaint, money issue, or something else, we'll probably never know the reason. I wish I could have gotten one with the full paint, but some chest hair is still better than the no chest hair we're used to. I'm still getting one, maybe two for a fix-up.
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Post by skribbel24 on Mar 3, 2014 3:41:08 GMT -5
The original one is fine IMO.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 5:02:14 GMT -5
Got one off Amazon that's on its way.....I just know its going to be the ing running change......I assume they got complaints from someone??? why remove it............ It might be a cost issue. They definitely went all out on the figure, but it's a my the usual Elite price point. I doubt they were allotted much of a budget, since it was only two figures, and when they go all out on one figure in the normal Elite line, that budget has to come from somewhere. Doing away with the extra paint on the stomach may have been a way of not going over budget. Complaint, money issue, or something else, we'll probably never know the reason. I wish I could have gotten one with the full paint, but some chest hair is still better than the no chest hair we're used to. I'm still getting one, maybe two for a fix-up. I wish MDT would clear it up so we can just all put it to rest but yea it could be budget and they didn't figure that in properly for the first run of this figure. I get that its such a small little line of Elites between series but I imagine these are selling very well right now. Cheers to those that got their hands on the one with complete chest hair you got yourselves a collectors item......... Just realized we are all fussing over chest hair paint on a action figure.......that's what I love about this hobby....... we are all ing crazy.
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Post by PJ on Mar 3, 2014 5:46:45 GMT -5
It might be a cost issue. They definitely went all out on the figure, but it's a my the usual Elite price point. I doubt they were allotted much of a budget, since it was only two figures, and when they go all out on one figure in the normal Elite line, that budget has to come from somewhere. Doing away with the extra paint on the stomach may have been a way of not going over budget. Complaint, money issue, or something else, we'll probably never know the reason. I wish I could have gotten one with the full paint, but some chest hair is still better than the no chest hair we're used to. I'm still getting one, maybe two for a fix-up. I wish MDT would clear it up so we can just all put it to rest but yea it could be budget and they didn't figure that in properly for the first run of this figure. I get that its such a small little line of Elites between series but I imagine these are selling very well right now. Cheers to those that got their hands on the one with complete chest hair you got yourselves a collectors item......... Just realized we are all fussing over chest hair paint on a action figure.......that's what I love about this hobby....... we are all ing crazy. They MDT did reply in the other topic (the thread saying it was an error) and they said it was a running change. They didn't say why just that it was in fact a runng change.
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Post by Fave on Mar 3, 2014 6:37:11 GMT -5
So that's it. "It's a running change" with no further explanation. Well that wasn't the answer i was hoping for but whatever at least we know we won't be getting the complete figure anymore and your best bet will be paying a scalper on eBay. I don't see it as a cost cutting issue though. The figure doesn't even have an extraordinary amount of deco from what i can see. Maybe you can argue the entrance gear but its just plasticky rubber with a wash over it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 6:44:07 GMT -5
So that's it. "It's a running change" with no further explanation. Well that wasn't the answer i was hoping for but whatever at least we know we won't be getting the complete figure anymore and your best bet will be paying a scalper on eBay. I don't see it as a cost cutting issue though. The figure doesn't even have an extraordinary amount of deco from what i can see. Maybe you can argue the entrance gear but its just plasticky rubber with a wash over it. It doesn't have a super amount of extra paint apps, but it does have an all new head and from scratch accessories. Bret also has an all new head. Plus, we have no idea how big the budget was or if all the WMXXX were grouped together under one budget. It still could be the reason, but who knows? It could just as easily be something else.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 7:54:23 GMT -5
So that's it. "It's a running change" with no further explanation. Well that wasn't the answer i was hoping for but whatever at least we know we won't be getting the complete figure anymore and your best bet will be paying a scalper on eBay. I don't see it as a cost cutting issue though. The figure doesn't even have an extraordinary amount of deco from what i can see. Maybe you can argue the entrance gear but its just plasticky rubber with a wash over it. It doesn't have a super amount of extra paint apps, but it does have an all new head and from scratch accessories. Bret also has an all new head. Plus, we have no idea how big the budget was or if all the WMXXX were grouped together under one budget. It still could be the reason, but who knows? It could just as easily be something else. Exactly. Who know? In the end, does it really matter why? Running changes tend to stay changed. Mattel isn't going to go back to black-globed winged eagle belts, and HBK will likely not see any new stomach hair. Mattel obviously doesn't have children. If they did they'd know it's much easier to withhold something from the beginning than let us have it and then take it away from us. You can't show us a fully haired HBK and THEN take it away. Had the figure never had it, it wouldn't be that big of a deal right now. Mattel needs to make up their mind as to how they want things done before they hit the market. I once got burned on a running change. I preordered that WM8 Macho, which came with the blacked out globe wing eagle belt, and then they changed it to blue. That kind of pissed me off, but hey, it happens. This time I ordered HBK early and got the full hirsute figure. Tis the nature of collecting Mattels, I guess. It sucks, but hey . . .
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Post by Yayo on Mar 3, 2014 10:50:57 GMT -5
Am I the only one who doesn't think this is that big of a deal?
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Post by sourcehill on Mar 3, 2014 10:53:25 GMT -5
Am I the only one who doesn't think this is that big of a deal? I'm with you brother but I can understand why people are upset. The original version looks better but if you didn't know it was supposed to be there, there would be no problem.
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Post by China Claus on Mar 3, 2014 11:03:16 GMT -5
I'm just happy I have this figure
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 11:55:18 GMT -5
It's still an awesome looking figure, hair or no hair.
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Post by nikesandtoys on Mar 3, 2014 13:04:24 GMT -5
I'm happy i preordered mine..but a question ive been wondering is, if you were to order one from RSC right now* which hbk will you get??
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