Some ideas??? (Ahmed, Faarooq, Kama/Godfather, D-Lo, Mark)
Jun 8, 2014 4:57:01 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2014 4:57:01 GMT -5
Since seeing what they've done with making the body builds for Big E Langton, Ezekiel Jackson, Flashback Papa Shango, and others, I'd figure it would be pretty easy for Mattel to make figures for the Nation of Domination in a collective pack or separate...Either in "elite" or "basic" form. Preferably, elite form because they almost always add extra accessories and well playable.
Desired:
*Ron Simmons as "Faarooq" leader of the NOD with removable leather coat and pants...if they included his strap, that would be cool too.
(Ron was a bit heavier in 1996...which is why i suggest the "Big E" build)
*Ahmed from 1996 or '97 with extra pads if possible.
(That would be an easy one if they just make an Ahmed head scan and use a "Ezekiel" body)
Come to think of it, they could do a Kama Mustafa (or Godfather) as well
(they already made him in the 'Papa Shango" character) I'm actually surprised they haven't made a Money Inc. Kama by now.
Also they can do the same for D-Lo...not the "Nation of Islam" gimmick he has in the photo, but the other version when he was wrestling in WWE in 1997-98.
If they made any of them in the NOD gimmick, it would be awesome if they had removable NOD kufi hats as well.
Mattel did a good job with the first Rock they did, with his first "ROCK" gimmick trunks...and they NAILED the new one with the "RM" on the front....but they never made Rocky Maivia. That would be a great flashback, either as the debuting rookie in 1996-97, or in the NOD.
Not to mention, a flashback Mark Henry would be nice too.
I have a feeling these would be some good editions to SOMEONE's collection. Especially mine.
There have been quite a few after-the-fact NOD fans, either as the collective stable or the individual superstars.
Would be nice to have these in elite or basic form.
Also, it seems that when they do the flashbacks in elite or basic format, they make up for the figures of yesterday's production with Jakks back in the mid/late 90's. Some were okay, but others were pretty screwed.
(One good example could be the Jakks Pacific "Bone Crunching" Kane vs Mattel elite flashback Kane....another is the "Bone Crunching" Stone Cold Steve Austin figures they made in '97 vs the elite Legends version Mattel made)
When Jakks made the NOD figures, they really made them look bad...the Faarooq figures they made were wide-eyed, cross-eyed most times and the skin tone was way too dark and they never improved them. D-Lo/Kama looked okay the first time, then they ruined them with the newer versions in mid-98. D-Lo looked horrible. Mark henry didn't look too bad but it was kind of the same thing problem.
I know Mattel hits and misses from time to time, but their proportionality is astounding to me. They nail heights, and muscle mass the best they can. When they want to, they nail the facial features and painting details too.
I've been a fan of Mattel since they made their M.C. Hammer doll in '91 and lots of respect is due for their production with WWE. I hope to see these in production within the next few years.
Desired:
*Ron Simmons as "Faarooq" leader of the NOD with removable leather coat and pants...if they included his strap, that would be cool too.
(Ron was a bit heavier in 1996...which is why i suggest the "Big E" build)
*Ahmed from 1996 or '97 with extra pads if possible.
(That would be an easy one if they just make an Ahmed head scan and use a "Ezekiel" body)
Come to think of it, they could do a Kama Mustafa (or Godfather) as well
(they already made him in the 'Papa Shango" character) I'm actually surprised they haven't made a Money Inc. Kama by now.
Also they can do the same for D-Lo...not the "Nation of Islam" gimmick he has in the photo, but the other version when he was wrestling in WWE in 1997-98.
If they made any of them in the NOD gimmick, it would be awesome if they had removable NOD kufi hats as well.
Mattel did a good job with the first Rock they did, with his first "ROCK" gimmick trunks...and they NAILED the new one with the "RM" on the front....but they never made Rocky Maivia. That would be a great flashback, either as the debuting rookie in 1996-97, or in the NOD.
Not to mention, a flashback Mark Henry would be nice too.
I have a feeling these would be some good editions to SOMEONE's collection. Especially mine.
There have been quite a few after-the-fact NOD fans, either as the collective stable or the individual superstars.
Would be nice to have these in elite or basic form.
Also, it seems that when they do the flashbacks in elite or basic format, they make up for the figures of yesterday's production with Jakks back in the mid/late 90's. Some were okay, but others were pretty screwed.
(One good example could be the Jakks Pacific "Bone Crunching" Kane vs Mattel elite flashback Kane....another is the "Bone Crunching" Stone Cold Steve Austin figures they made in '97 vs the elite Legends version Mattel made)
When Jakks made the NOD figures, they really made them look bad...the Faarooq figures they made were wide-eyed, cross-eyed most times and the skin tone was way too dark and they never improved them. D-Lo/Kama looked okay the first time, then they ruined them with the newer versions in mid-98. D-Lo looked horrible. Mark henry didn't look too bad but it was kind of the same thing problem.
I know Mattel hits and misses from time to time, but their proportionality is astounding to me. They nail heights, and muscle mass the best they can. When they want to, they nail the facial features and painting details too.
I've been a fan of Mattel since they made their M.C. Hammer doll in '91 and lots of respect is due for their production with WWE. I hope to see these in production within the next few years.
