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Post by shanieomaniac on Jul 18, 2024 9:07:08 GMT -5
Does the torso still rotate after that? Not if glued to the trunks. They changed the trunks peg on ultimate figures so newer ultimate torsos no longer fit onto elite trunks It kind of strikes me as wild that they made all of the Basics figures now on ball joints so that you can swap any and all legs wherever you want, but then they do this to the high end figures. I mean, I love the new basic ball joints, but feel like doing this is a huge step backwards. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jul 18, 2024 12:10:22 GMT -5
Not if glued to the trunks. They changed the trunks peg on ultimate figures so newer ultimate torsos no longer fit onto elite trunks It kind of strikes me as wild that they made all of the Basics figures now on ball joints so that you can swap any and all legs wherever you want, but then they do this to the high end figures. I mean, I love the new basic ball joints, but feel like doing this is a huge step backwards. As far as customizers go it's a huge step backwards. The ultimate torso inventory is starting to grow so it just makes it more aggravating |
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Post by Camp Cornette on Jul 18, 2024 12:27:58 GMT -5
It kind of strikes me as wild that they made all of the Basics figures now on ball joints so that you can swap any and all legs wherever you want, but then they do this to the high end figures. I mean, I love the new basic ball joints, but feel like doing this is a huge step backwards. As far as customizers go it's a huge step backwards. The ultimate torso inventory is starting to grow so it just makes it more aggravating And the grin on Bill's face gets wider and wider |
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Post by Papi Joker on Jul 18, 2024 18:04:36 GMT -5
WWE Mattel is easily the funnest brand to customise, they know it too.
But people need to calm TF down!!!
They will eventually make every major superstar into Ultimate and they will end up upgrading all the older legends etc.
I know people who buy figs for just knee pad fodder...
Look at the Solo Sikoa 1st elite skinny torso, white towel... people went and bought other figs to fix it and Mattel hits back with a better version in what less than 12 months???
We used to be smart collectors, now some of ya'll are turning into "THE LAST ONE WITH THE MOST TOYS WINS" kinda ppl.. buying 2-3 of the same thinking it's a flex... or flipping it for profit down the line.
Imagine downgrading the articulation of a figure just so it has butterfly joints and toe pivot...
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Post by shanieomaniac on Jul 19, 2024 6:26:21 GMT -5
WWE Mattel is easily the funnest brand to customise, they know it too. But people need to calm TF down!!! They will eventually make every major superstar into Ultimate and they will end up upgrading all the older legends etc.I know people who buy figs for just knee pad fodder... Look at the Solo Sikoa 1st elite skinny torso, white towel... people went and bought other figs to fix it and Mattel hits back with a better version in what less than 12 months??? We used to be smart collectors, now some of ya'll are turning into "THE LAST ONE WITH THE MOST TOYS WINS" kinda ppl.. buying 2-3 of the same thinking it's a flex... or flipping it for profit down the line. Imagine downgrading the articulation of a figure just so it has butterfly joints and toe pivot...This is all well and good, but some people really want Ultimates of people who would NEVER have ultimates. Not everyone is exclusively a collector of the big names. And by definition, I don't think you can call it an articulation downgrade when you are adding more points of articulation? Like, the torso articulation is DIFFERENT, and may have less range, but I don't think downgrade is the word to use when making a non-elite figure into a full Ultimate is adding multiple new points of articulation. I dunno, could just be me though. |
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Post by TheXtremisT on Jul 19, 2024 6:37:24 GMT -5
I've done that method once and would prefer a different way What's the downside of that method? Besides glueing the torso shut so you can't swivel it on the waist?  |
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Post by shanieomaniac on Jul 19, 2024 7:33:51 GMT -5
What's the downside of that method? Besides glueing the torso shut so you can't swivel it on the waist? Hey, some people like really cool plastic statues. I mean, there's gotta be a reason the basic line surived so long until the articulation switch, right? |
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Post by The Madness on Jul 19, 2024 12:41:16 GMT -5
Does anyone know if any of the following are on old or new style crotch pegs?
UE Sami Zayn
UE MNW Mankind
UE MNW Eddie
I would really like to upgrade those Three Faces of Foley to Ultimates if I can find some Mankinds, and Eddie/Sami seem to have awfully useful torsos for customs.
In fact, if there was a list of UE figures so far that do use the new style, that would be extremely helpful.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Jul 19, 2024 14:24:58 GMT -5
Does anyone know if any of the following are on old or new style crotch pegs? UE Sami Zayn UE MNW Mankind UE MNW Eddie I would really like to upgrade those Three Faces of Foley to Ultimates if I can find some Mankinds, and Eddie/Sami seem to have awfully useful torsos for customs. In fact, if there was a list of UE figures so far that do use the new style, that would be extremely helpful. I would blindly assume they all have new style. The last Ultimate I had I can remember with the old style is AJ. The newest Roman has the new style. I assume they don't go backwards but you also never know. |
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Post by shanieomaniac on Jul 20, 2024 3:23:37 GMT -5
Does anyone know if any of the following are on old or new style crotch pegs? UE Sami Zayn UE MNW Mankind UE MNW Eddie I would really like to upgrade those Three Faces of Foley to Ultimates if I can find some Mankinds, and Eddie/Sami seem to have awfully useful torsos for customs. In fact, if there was a list of UE figures so far that do use the new style, that would be extremely helpful. I don't know if it means anything, I'm not entirely sure what the crotch piece problem is, but you can put the new basic legs on a Sami Zayn ultimate. I believe I also swapped a pair of Elite legs on him once, but the Elite legs didn't fit as well. They were really loose, I think. Or maybe I put the basic legs on an Elite. Don't remember exactly. But the basic legs fit the Ultimates FINE. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jul 20, 2024 7:06:52 GMT -5
New ultimate trunks peg:  New ultimate torso inner:  Elite style crotch pegs:  New ultimate torso on elite peg without mods:   Final product, elite peg cut off and torso glued directly to trunks:  |
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Post by BoneCrunchingCustoms on Jul 20, 2024 9:52:57 GMT -5
Back to the Codyverse That is interesting. I wonder why the change. Million Dollar Man with the money from Cameron Grimes 
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Post by Apocalypse on Jul 20, 2024 22:48:50 GMT -5
Has anyone found a somewhat simple way to put the new style ultimate torsos onto elite trunks? Some say the best way is to just cut the peg off and glue the torso to the trunks. If anyone has to resort to this, dm me instead. I can swap some torsos for you. You start to turn them in to statues when you do this and they lose all resale value, we should keep the articulation as much as possible. |
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Post by shanieomaniac on Jul 21, 2024 0:49:14 GMT -5
Some say the best way is to just cut the peg off and glue the torso to the trunks. If anyone has to resort to this, dm me instead. I can swap some torsos for you. You start to turn them in to statues when you do this and they lose all resale value, we should keep the articulation as much as possible. Wait. Not the point of the post but, who is reselling customs? (Besides Cardona. We know what his deal is) |
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Post by Camp Cornette on Jul 21, 2024 4:32:01 GMT -5
Some say the best way is to just cut the peg off and glue the torso to the trunks. If anyone has to resort to this, dm me instead. I can swap some torsos for you. You start to turn them in to statues when you do this and they lose all resale value, we should keep the articulation as much as possible. Come on man, gluing torsos is a WFIGS special! Not my special. I just wanna know what we can do about the new ultimate peg holes or whatever you call em. Because Back to the Codyverse had to glue the blue Orton trunks in what we he and I consider one of the darkest days of our sport. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jul 21, 2024 7:36:51 GMT -5
If anyone has to resort to this, dm me instead. I can swap some torsos for you. You start to turn them in to statues when you do this and they lose all resale value, we should keep the articulation as much as possible. Come on man, gluing torsos is a WFIGS special! Not my special. I just wanna know what we can do about the new ultimate peg holes or whatever you call em. Because Back to the Codyverse had to glue the blue Orton trunks in what we he and I consider one of the darkest days of our sport. There's a method I'm going to try on this new Cody. We'll see how it goes but gluing is not the way |
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Post by Grenouille on Jul 21, 2024 9:16:07 GMT -5
At what Basic series did the hands and heads become easily interchangeable?
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Post by The Madness on Jul 21, 2024 23:00:17 GMT -5
New ultimate torso inner: I have yet to open a new style UE style torso, but it looks to me from this pic that problem is that white piece that sets above the crotch peg. Could it not be dremeled out some to allow for an Elite peg? |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jul 22, 2024 3:54:29 GMT -5
New ultimate torso inner: I have yet to open a new style UE style torso, but it looks to me from this pic that problem is that white piece that sets above the crotch peg. Could it not be dremeled out some to allow for an Elite peg? I think it can. That's what I'm going to try out on my next attempt |
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Post by mikedanger on Jul 22, 2024 8:03:01 GMT -5
Lazy fix up...popped a he who shall not be named head on a 109 Cody body...  |
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