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Post by cordless2016 on Sept 5, 2022 8:31:42 GMT -5
I had bought a bunch of Elite 92 Ric Flairs at Ollie's (good stuff, cheap)..... I mainly wanted the Horsemen shirts, then I started doing head-swaps with them..... now I'd like to use the remaining parts for some unique Flairs.... Can anyone point me in the direction of any yellow knee-pads, preferably in the same style as Ric Flair? I've been browsing around online & not seeing much.... was there maybe a Del Rio with plain, short, yellow knee pads? Basic WM27 Del Rio had yellow/gold knee pads, but they are the sleeved version/not open backed like Flair. The basic Angel Garza in yellow has the open backed knee pads like Flair, but it’s a different shade of yellow (I don’t think too drastic but noticible from up close).
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Post by Flair Forever on Sept 5, 2022 9:24:31 GMT -5
I had bought a bunch of Elite 92 Ric Flairs at Ollie's (good stuff, cheap)..... I mainly wanted the Horsemen shirts, then I started doing head-swaps with them..... now I'd like to use the remaining parts for some unique Flairs.... Can anyone point me in the direction of any yellow knee-pads, preferably in the same style as Ric Flair? I've been browsing around online & not seeing much.... was there maybe a Del Rio with plain, short, yellow knee pads? Basic WM27 Del Rio had yellow/gold knee pads, but they are the sleeved version/not open backed like Flair. The basic Angel Garza in yellow has the open backed knee pads like Flair, but it’s a different shade of yellow (I don’t think too drastic but noticible from up close). I just saw the Garza at Target and the shade looks fine, as I think Flair's yellow-kneepads were typically a shade darker..... But any tips on how to get the Garza logos off the knee-pads? Other than the black logos, the Garza knee-pads look PERFECT to me.... I'm new to this "Custom" stuff and easing into it slowly.....
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Post by ddt4thee on Sept 5, 2022 11:23:05 GMT -5
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Post by Old Zeke on Sept 5, 2022 12:56:24 GMT -5
Basic WM27 Del Rio had yellow/gold knee pads, but they are the sleeved version/not open backed like Flair. The basic Angel Garza in yellow has the open backed knee pads like Flair, but it’s a different shade of yellow (I don’t think too drastic but noticible from up close). I just saw the Garza at Target and the shade looks fine, as I think Flair's yellow-kneepads were typically a shade darker..... But any tips on how to get the Garza logos off the knee-pads? Other than the black logos, the Garza knee-pads look PERFECT to me.... I'm new to this "Custom" stuff and easing into it slowly..... I tend to use acetone - it works well on kneepads.
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Post by cordless2016 on Sept 5, 2022 13:27:44 GMT -5
Basic WM27 Del Rio had yellow/gold knee pads, but they are the sleeved version/not open backed like Flair. The basic Angel Garza in yellow has the open backed knee pads like Flair, but it’s a different shade of yellow (I don’t think too drastic but noticible from up close). I just saw the Garza at Target and the shade looks fine, as I think Flair's yellow-kneepads were typically a shade darker..... But any tips on how to get the Garza logos off the knee-pads? Other than the black logos, the Garza knee-pads look PERFECT to me.... I'm new to this "Custom" stuff and easing into it slowly..... Acetone with a q-tip. Usually takes me about 4-5 q-tips but it’ll take the logos right off and won’t damage the knee pads. You can find it in any womens makeup section at retail stores.
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Post by Nivro™ on Sept 5, 2022 13:45:26 GMT -5
The basic Garza doesnt have the open knee pads. Mattel used the Medium sized pads on him then painted the black strip on the back to make it look like they were open. Kinda odd they did it that way but those are the pads I used for my Macho Man figures & Fab Rougeau customs
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Post by Flair Forever on Sept 5, 2022 15:08:22 GMT -5
The basic Garza doesnt have the open knee pads. Mattel used the Medium sized pads on him then painted the black strip on the back to make it look like they were open. Kinda odd they did it that way but those are the pads I used for my Macho Man figures & Fab Rougeau customs Wow interesting.... I might still give it a try, if I can get back to Target tonight and Garza is still on the shelf ... I'm thinking it will be..... I'd like to try it, as I think the yellow shade will look perfect..... I was scoping out the Garza on the shelf this morning & thinking it was pretty damn close.....
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Post by slappy on Sept 5, 2022 15:59:47 GMT -5
Is the Basic Austin Theory head smaller than the Elite one? Just wondering if I switch them if the Elite would look better.
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Post by Flair Forever on Sept 5, 2022 18:57:30 GMT -5
Thanks all for the tips! I went back to Target, bought the Angel Garza, and removed the black logo paint from the knee-pads with acetone..... this Flair was just put together with the spare parts I had left from other switch-ups..... thanks again all for the help! I do like the end result!
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Post by Nivro™ on Sept 5, 2022 21:28:58 GMT -5
Is the Basic Austin Theory head smaller than the Elite one? Just wondering if I switch them if the Elite would look better. Nope, same exact size
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Post by slappy on Sept 5, 2022 22:45:51 GMT -5
Is the Basic Austin Theory head smaller than the Elite one? Just wondering if I switch them if the Elite would look better. Nope, same exact size Of course they are. Thanks.
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Post by Old Zeke on Sept 6, 2022 1:46:18 GMT -5
Has anyone come up with a paint shade that matches Hogan's hot dog tan? It doesn't have to be an exact match - just something that's passable.
Thanks!
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Post by cordless2016 on Sept 6, 2022 12:55:12 GMT -5
Anyone know if there’s a better-fitting torso for the elite 93 Cesaro? I like the extra bulk they gave him but that torso/diaper look is terrible. Can’t think of any outside of the Hogan-torso that would fit that crotch piece.
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Post by Nivro™ on Sept 7, 2022 20:13:52 GMT -5
Anyone know if there’s a better-fitting torso for the elite 93 Cesaro? I like the extra bulk they gave him but that torso/diaper look is terrible. Can’t think of any outside of the Hogan-torso that would fit that crotch piece. Possibly the Mean Mark/Elite 34 Hogan torso? Its the only torso I know of thats thicker since the crotch is bigger.
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Post by SteveHulk on Sept 8, 2022 2:46:27 GMT -5
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Post by UCWCustoms on Sept 8, 2022 7:49:01 GMT -5
Does anyone have good recommendations for a Hakushi head? Seen Batista used recently and Hunico mentioned, interested if anyone has any other good ones.
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Post by ddt4thee on Sept 8, 2022 18:19:31 GMT -5
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Post by attidudanalagression on Sept 8, 2022 18:36:29 GMT -5
Wow! Beautiful work man. Really pro. really Hoping Mattel takes notes on this. Feel like we all wanted this 2-in-1 for some time now
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Post by Nivro™ on Sept 8, 2022 23:21:56 GMT -5
Does anyone have good recommendations for a Hakushi head? Seen Batista used recently and Hunico mentioned, interested if anyone has any other good ones.
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Post by n2jib on Sept 8, 2022 23:55:51 GMT -5
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