thelostweekend
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Post by thelostweekend on Aug 9, 2014 17:01:16 GMT -5
I'm starting to think that this Million Dollar Man will be the second figure this year that I don't get because I can't find it at retail.... Never found purple-shirt Macho Man, and now this one continues to elude me..... Mattel makes these things too hard to find! Does anyone know if the Summerslam Heritage set will be available at other retail outlets besides Toys R Us? Maybe K Mart/Wal Mart will have it out in a few months? I'm equally worried about being able to find the Legion of Doom..... but Elite 29 hasn't even hit in my area yet. Great pics, thanks for sharing! Meijer has them, but that's of no use to anyone not in the Midwest.
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Post by BOOM! #WDE on Aug 9, 2014 17:04:13 GMT -5
Before this post I was on the fence about LOD. Now... MUST HAVE! They look pretty awesome. Are the should pads the same material as Legends Series 1?
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Post by PJ on Aug 9, 2014 17:07:03 GMT -5
Yes, same plastic. But they don't have any straps or plugs to fiddle with. You just put them over the head and it's done.
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Post by BOOM! #WDE on Aug 9, 2014 17:11:27 GMT -5
Yes, same plastic. But they don't have any straps or plugs to fiddle with. You just put them over the head and it's done. Do they stay on pretty well without the straps? I am liking them more and more every time I look at your pics. Thanks, man.
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DIESEL
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Post by DIESEL on Aug 9, 2014 17:11:54 GMT -5
Always love seeing your pics, nice gets!
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Post by davidrvdppv on Aug 9, 2014 17:19:13 GMT -5
LOD....WOW! I have to wait til sept to get my back order of elite 30. Hope classic tag belts get released again. They look awesome on LOD!
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Post by PJ on Aug 9, 2014 17:26:43 GMT -5
The shoulder pads stay fine as do the gauntlets on Hawk, but the gauntlets do fall of Animal's forearm fairly easily. (if you bump them)
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Post by JoeRocco420 on Aug 9, 2014 22:26:45 GMT -5
Awesome pick ups. LOD look amazing. I have them on order w some things coming in late August/early Sept. Now if mattel could give us IRS, Natural Disasters and the Nasty Boys we would be set!
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Post by Vamp55 on Aug 9, 2014 22:40:36 GMT -5
LOD looks freakin awesome. Thanks for the pics
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Post by PJ on Aug 10, 2014 5:44:53 GMT -5
Awesome pick ups. LOD look amazing. I have them on order w some things coming in late August/early Sept. Now if mattel could give us IRS, Natural Disasters and the Nasty Boys we would be set! Throw the Steiner Brothers, British Bulldogs and Hart Foundation in there and you are correct. Also for those wondering these figures do not use the Legends Series 1 boots. These are a new mold. So L1 is still the only figures to use those boots.
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Post by skribbel24 on Aug 10, 2014 6:50:56 GMT -5
Animal looks perfect with that new torso!
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Post by marino13 on Aug 10, 2014 8:09:47 GMT -5
LOD looks great. Mine will be here in a few days (with Luger) and I can't wait. I know some people didn't like the torso choice on either, but I think both are major upgrades. Thanks for the pics.
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Post by marino13 on Aug 10, 2014 8:10:11 GMT -5
LOD looks great. Mine will be here in a few days (with Luger) and I can't wait. I know some people didn't like the torso choice on either, but I think both are major upgrades. Thanks for the pics.
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Post by PJ on Aug 10, 2014 8:15:53 GMT -5
Yes. I thought for sure I would like the L1 Austin torso on Hawk more than this one, because I felt that torso was perfect for him. But I really love the way all the parts on the E30 Hawk came together.
And the Brock parts for Animal are a vast improvement over the Triple H torso and arms.
I just need to find some red knee pads for Animal.
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Post by PJ on Aug 10, 2014 8:57:47 GMT -5
I just added this pic of Animal in knee pads to the group. Classic Tag Titles and Knee Pads for Animal - I had to use Jakks pads because the Mattel one's I have (Von Erich's) I don't think would fit on the thick calves without tearing.
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Post by poindizzle on Aug 10, 2014 9:19:34 GMT -5
I'm dying to get my hands on the full set of Elite 29 and 39 (although Batista has dropped down to almost zero interest after seeing closeups of the lazy head). Great comparison shots, and also, thanks for the profile shots as well. Nice to see the figures from all sides.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2014 9:22:16 GMT -5
Great pics as always PJ, thanks for sharing...really looking forward to my LOD arriving now...
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Post by PJ on Aug 10, 2014 12:02:57 GMT -5
I always try to do all four sides, but in my excitement I realize I blocked the tights logos with their arms. lol I hate when ai do that.
Anyway these two got me in the mood to pop in my Road Warriors DVD and watch some of their matches. And I have to say while I still miss Hawk I am thankful that I was a fan during their whole career so I was able to watch much of it first hand during their NWA and WWF days..and truly appreciate them that much more. As much as I love the Steiner's, Bulldogs and Hart Foundation the Road Warriors were probably the greatest tag team in the history of professional wrestling. And I do feel privileged to have watched all four of those teams live.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2014 12:30:49 GMT -5
did we cover why the summerslam series packages are so beat up? every pic or figure i've seen in person the package is trashed
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Post by PJ on Aug 10, 2014 13:24:45 GMT -5
Not sure, but I've seen 3 cases of the Summer Slam figures so far. Case 1 all cards were bent on tops like the case was crushed. Case 2 all cards were perfect. Case 3 was a mix. My M$M card was perfect as was the Triple H and 2 of the Taker cards. But both Punks, HBKs, Reys and 1 Taker were crushed on the tops.
I almost wonder if they changed the way the figures are packed in a case.
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