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Post by Rattlehead on Jul 22, 2014 11:14:12 GMT -5
OP abandoned the thread and left a debate on jakks vs Mattel Lmao if he's trolling, he succeeded.
IMO I wasn't too concerned about scales when Jakks was making figures , that didn't even come to mind until Mattel took over. I still don't think they should be compared but everywhere there always has to be some competition .
I think a few of us forgot what's the difference between facts and opinions, just because Mattel has more articulation, more removable entrance gear and better scales doesn't mean they're better to everyone. There's jakks junkies and having that preference isn't a bad thing. Mattel does need to work on painting if they used the same company for scans because jakks IMO had better scans or I should say better paint. Their 5oclock shadow didn't look.... Orange. Anyways both has their pros and cons but debating about this stuff is like debating about religion, it's endless and people will only state their personal opinions.
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Post by saintpatrick33 on Jul 22, 2014 11:14:24 GMT -5
Well Mattel has the WWE contract for a few more years now so maybe they will give the legends line a little more love and I think its a fun debate as I actually was looking into starting a Mattel collection when I found this thread but I just kept finding so many roster holes and I really freaked on the over articulation so I decided against and I just appreciate my jakks even more knowing it wont ever get any better than this , so I contacted Ralphs wife and ordered a WM3 Federettes and WWF camerman outfit as they were a few missing pieces I needed .
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 11:19:25 GMT -5
OP abandoned the thread and left a debate on jakks vs Mattel Lmao if he's trolling, he succeeded. IMO I wasn't too concerned about scales when Jakks was making figures , that didn't even come to mind until Mattel took over. I still don't think they should be compared but everywhere there always has to be some competition . I think a few of us forgot what's the difference between facts and opinions, just because Mattel has more articulation, more removable entrance gear and better scales doesn't mean they're better to everyone. There's jakks junkies and having that preference isn't a bad thing. Mattel does need to work on painting if they used the same company for scans because jakks IMO had better scans or I should say better paint. Their 5oclock shadow didn't look.... Orange. Anyways both has their pros and cons but debating about this stuff is like debating about religion, it's endless and people will only state their personal opinions. Pretty ing well said, sir
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Post by wyleecyotee on Jul 22, 2014 11:31:58 GMT -5
I prefer mattel, I don't care what everyone else prefers, there not buying my figures.
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Jul 22, 2014 12:07:23 GMT -5
I had not bought a wrestling figure since WM 17 Edge TTL or around then. I saw WM 30 Bret hart elite in May and have been hooked.
The scale, articulation, paint, and VAC titles sold me. 10 yr old me wouldve killed for shirts and good titles.
I knew without looking that these werent made by jakks. Good memories, but i like these mattels better
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 12:14:18 GMT -5
This has to be a joke. When I was 13 and the first set of Jakks came out, I then thought they looked like crap. Jakks awful quality made me stop collecting for almost 15 years. There's a reason why in my Classifieds post (in my signature) I'll practically give away the Jakks figures I have. The only thing Jakks was good at is releasing a rich list of classic superstars (not in the terms of quality though).
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Post by kojak on Jul 22, 2014 15:50:23 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 16:18:50 GMT -5
Everyone is welcome to their opinion. I think the DM Flair is pretty much perfect with the exception of the poor paint apps on the hair.
Jakks was great for the time, but their product become antiquated and had its share of QC issues. For example, the hands on their figures were all grossly over-sized. Many of their sculpts were great, while others were terrible. I do commend Jakks for producing figures of wrestlers we never thought we would ever get and that is certainly appreciated. Mattel is doing a great job, but definitely perfect.
But then again, How perfect can you be when you are producing a 6" scale toy, on a limited budget? In the end, we're talking about toys, not statues.
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 22, 2014 16:51:30 GMT -5
Anybody want a hot ding dong? WOOOOOO!
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Post by fallbrawl on Jul 22, 2014 17:44:51 GMT -5
I still collect both jakks and mattel. It just seems that i have been getting more mattel as of late.
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Post by Negan™ on Jul 22, 2014 17:48:58 GMT -5
People be like "JAKKS is better than Mattel!!!!" While Mattel be like And JAKKS be over in the corner like This is perfect.
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Post by saintpatrick33 on Jul 25, 2014 15:24:16 GMT -5
Just saw a Steamboat Basic mattel figure with white tights with no stomach articulation and Im very impressed so heres my question why are these things all over the board ? if 90% of your line has stomach articulation why even do a steamboat like this who can you pair him with ?
Also can you mix the new DM Hulk with a Basic Iron Sheik or will the scale be off ? thanks for any answers as I just dont know much about this line other than visually.
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Post by gazwefc on Jul 25, 2014 15:27:17 GMT -5
Just saw a Steamboat Basic mattel figure with white tights with no stomach articulation and Im very impressed so heres my question why are these things all over the board ? if 90% of your line has stomach articulation why even do a steamboat like this who can you pair him with ? Also can you mix the new DM Hulk with a Basic Iron Sheik or will the scale be off ? thanks for any answers as I just dont know much about this line other than visually. Not sure what this has to do with this topic but basics and elites are fully compatible in size and there are actualy more basics than elites so not sure were the 90% comes from. In terms of pairing him try: Any entrance greats Basic ted dibiase Basic Warrior Basic Mr Perfect Basic Macho man Basic jake roberts The list goes on
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Post by saintpatrick33 on Jul 25, 2014 15:33:51 GMT -5
Just saw a Steamboat Basic mattel figure with white tights with no stomach articulation and Im very impressed so heres my question why are these things all over the board ? if 90% of your line has stomach articulation why even do a steamboat like this who can you pair him with ? Also can you mix the new DM Hulk with a Basic Iron Sheik or will the scale be off ? thanks for any answers as I just dont know much about this line other than visually. Not sure what this has to do with this topic but basics and elites are fully compatible in size and there are actualy more basics than elites so not sure were the 90% comes from. As I said know little about the lmattel lines or the scale for that matter so Im trying to gain some knowledge . So your saying the new Steamboat no ab articulation will be in scale with the other Basics ? like if you put Sheik basic with DM Hulk And will the DM Hulk be in scale with a Basic figure ? Thanks for sharing and thanks for caring ...
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Post by gazwefc on Jul 25, 2014 15:38:50 GMT -5
Not sure what this has to do with this topic but basics and elites are fully compatible in size and there are actualy more basics than elites so not sure were the 90% comes from. As I said know little about the lmattel lines or the scale for that matter so Im trying to gain some knowledge . So your saying the new Steamboat no ab articulation will be in scale with the other Basics ? like if you put Sheik basic with DM Hulk And will the DM Hulk be in scale with a Basic figure ? Thanks for sharing and thanks for caring ... Yeah mate, all mattels basics, dm's, battlepacks and elite are all in scale. The only difference is better articulation on the dm's and elites. Hope this helps
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Post by saintpatrick33 on Jul 25, 2014 15:55:28 GMT -5
As I said know little about the lmattel lines or the scale for that matter so Im trying to gain some knowledge . So your saying the new Steamboat no ab articulation will be in scale with the other Basics ? like if you put Sheik basic with DM Hulk And will the DM Hulk be in scale with a Basic figure ? Thanks for sharing and thanks for caring ... Yeah mate, all mattels basics, dm's, battlepacks and elite are all in scale. The only difference is better articulation on the dm's and elites. Hope this helps Thanks and Im glad Mattel is keeping all 3 lines in scale with one another so you can mix and match say a Elite Andre vs a basic Jake the snake , right ?
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Post by saintpatrick33 on Jul 25, 2014 15:57:39 GMT -5
Oh and scale wise how would the Basic Mattel figure look in a jakks RSR , figure too small ?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2014 16:02:55 GMT -5
They both have their strengths.
Mattel has better accessories, but Jakks had better scans for the most part. Both companies use good/bad molds.
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Post by JC Motors on Jul 25, 2014 16:10:35 GMT -5
I don't understand how anyone could say Jakks was better than Mattel. Because they've spent thousands of dollars on their Jakks figures and facing the reality of how poor those figures look now would be too hard to handle... Hell, most of us who collect Mattel now went through a similar thing when the license changed. Sadly that's probably the case
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