DM Surfer Sting Official MOC and Loose Image!

Exactly how I feel. I've been waiting for the longest time for a GAB Sting. And (besides the boots) Mattel did not disappoint.

1) I always thought it was harder to do flashbacks than current wrestlers. Why? It's easy to scan a current human face, than to just go off of photos and mold a figure.

2) I don't think the scan is bad. Much like the Elite Sting, I'm reserving any judgment until I see the figure up close. Elite Sting was destroyed on the board
until people started receiving it.

3) The jacket works for me. It's a matter of opinion like all of this. But, I think it works as the jacket Sting wore had so many designs to it, that I don't think it could be properly replicated.

I think the jacket looks great as is. As soon as the boots get fixed this will be the perfect sting representation from my childhood! Can't wait to pick a couple up

True, but not always...

Mattel you are gonna cheap out on the jacket !?

Hopes and dreams.

Pleather or something. I have it, and like the figure, but (again, I know I'm the minority) it looks baggy and weird to me. Check earlier in the thread, though, and note MDT claim that stings tassels were smaller so they couldn't make them accurate w/fabric that would clear US safety standards and also they couldn't make the shoulder thingys that small.

I wonder, for those who like them soft goods, if they could use plastic/rubber to make the shoulder tassle things, strap them onto a cloth jacket, and it'd look ok?

No matter how many times I look at the face on that figure it just looks bad. It doesn't look like bad paint, or bad angles. It is just a bad sculpt all the way.

Alright I'll breakdown my thoughts in bullet points, oh and btw Sting is my favorite wrestler.

My first initial thought, wasn't a fan of the original render for the scan same applies to the actual prototype. Hopefully, this the sculpt just photographs bad but looks better in person. I'm also pretty sure they'll reuse this sculpt/scan for a future crow version which would be cool if it looks right. Oh, and the rat tail was a cool addition.

The jacket... I remember saying the jacket would be the plastic/rubber cocoon thing and a user on here giving me crap because I was "assuming things."Haha guess I was right idiot. Anyways, back to the jacket. I don't think it justifies the $25 (and up) price point especially when it could of been released in the regular fb line for less. I'm not a fan of plastic jackets (the only time being when they're sleeveless) I liked that Bill explained why and also liked an idea someone mentioned about having it being made pleather but have the tassels and shoulder pads in a soft rubber. I guess we'll never get a pleather version from Mattel

The boots, I understand everyone's frustration with them and I agree. It's good that Bill acknowledged them, just curious now to see which ones they'll use.

I'm not really a fan of the facepaint they chose, I do however really liked the tights and I remember Sting wore those with a different facepaint one time(which I preferred). So for those who wanted it I'm happy for you guys.

I'm curious to see if he got a new torso or if it's an old one. I just hope it's not the triple h or new Batista torso. The macho or Steve Austin torso would be fine imo.

Final thoughts... I will not be getting this figure. I'm a huge fan of Sting but don't feel like it's worth the money. If it goes on sale for really cheap I might get it, but otherwise I'll wait for a future release in the fb line