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Post by mikey1974 on Apr 17, 2016 18:14:31 GMT -5
Noticed that a bunch of DM Surfer Sting's are up on ebay, and another boardie on here (forget who - sorry!) saying they're already available in the UK,got me to thinking... Will we have to wait til June to get him here in the States? Seems we would get it much sooner,considering it's already been out.... Then,I thought of the OTHER question - will RSC get screwed again on a DM release?! Since they have it listed for Early-June...
For those not in the know, ever since the relaunch of the DM line, it seems,without fail ,that the figures are found at retail the same time as RSC gets them in, or,in quite a few cases, were found at retail BEFORE RSC got their shipments in from Mattel,making the point of ordering them here to get them early moot...I can't help but get the feeling the trend is going to continue with Sting.
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Post by ZDB on Apr 17, 2016 18:18:42 GMT -5
Waiting for the updated version with laceless boots so it doesn't really matter for me anyway
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Post by Ember's Flame on Apr 17, 2016 18:21:48 GMT -5
For the 1st version (WM Axess version) I'd expect to see it very soon honestly. I'm waiting on the right boots version anyway, I have no problem waiting til July/August if it means correct boots and torso.
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Post by knupmc on Apr 17, 2016 18:24:43 GMT -5
For the 1st version (WM Axess version) I'd expect to see it very soon honestly. I'm waiting on the right boots version anyway, I have no problem waiting til July/August if it means correct boots and torso. Can't bank on that unfortunately. I doubt they'll do a complete torso change in this short of a time frame. |
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Apr 17, 2016 18:30:39 GMT -5
Yea seems weird they getting them later. I want the second run with the correct boots so I'm waiting for retail unless rs offers ones with the correct boot.
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Post by weatherdude15 on Apr 17, 2016 18:31:48 GMT -5
With it showing up at Wrestlemania, I'd be very surprised if it didn't pop-up at retail prior to RSC.
Even though I have no plans to buy the figure (don't think it's a good figure), I kind of dig when retail beats RSC as I feel they unnecessarily mark up their items.
Just an opinion.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 18:36:46 GMT -5
I have a feeling that DM Sting is going to warm hard.
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Post by tdogeplin on Apr 17, 2016 18:50:35 GMT -5
cause of the design, it may be a shelf warmer
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Post by Browser Brody on Apr 17, 2016 18:52:43 GMT -5
retail has got every dm figure since the relaunch first. i expect this one to be no different.
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Post by PJ on Apr 17, 2016 19:00:31 GMT -5
I am expecting RSC first shipment to be from the corrected boots running change, because they had it at Axxess and now in the UK and seeing RSC gets their first shipment sent overnight I would expect that to be out of the next production run.
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Post by cableV on Apr 17, 2016 19:09:07 GMT -5
I don't see why this DM would be any different than the others. Unless the boot change causes a small delay to retail.
One thing I do wonder about is, what will be the plan for Elite surfer Sting going forward. Assuming there are already Elite surfer Stings in the pipeline, Network Spotlight, HOF, Flashback or other store Exclusive, what parts will it have? Will they be repaints of the DM or will Mattel hurry up and change the parts due to the backlash. Even if Mattel has the time to change the torso on an upcoming figure, will they?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 19:22:47 GMT -5
I'd assume RSC's shipment will remain the same
However...
I strongly think these will hit retail late April/early May
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Post by mikey1974 on Apr 17, 2016 19:25:44 GMT -5
I'd assume RSC's shipment will remain the same However... I strongly think these will hit retail late April/early May that's what i'm afraid of. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 19:28:12 GMT -5
I'd assume RSC's shipment will remain the same However... I strongly think these will hit retail late April/early May that's what i'm afraid of. Just a hunch... But I don't think ringside overnights DM's from the factory. Maybe they order in smaller quantities due to the premium price, so they just do standard shipping on those specifically. Which would explain why retail has them earlier every time |
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Post by wrestlingdelorean on Apr 17, 2016 19:31:46 GMT -5
Could Ringside please list them as with laces and without laces? That would certainly help collectors out.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Apr 17, 2016 20:30:55 GMT -5
retail has got every dm figure since the relaunch first. i expect this one to be no different. Dm hogan is the only one I can think of that ringside got well before retail. I remember the delay for flair caused me not to order hogan from them and those who did order from them had hogan before Christmas and I got mine finally in late Jan. |
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Post by weatherdude15 on Apr 17, 2016 20:49:44 GMT -5
I don't see why this DM would be any different than the others. Unless the boot change causes a small delay to retail. One thing I do wonder about is, what will be the plan for Elite surfer Sting going forward. Assuming there are already Elite surfer Stings in the pipeline, Network Spotlight, HOF, Flashback or other store Exclusive, what parts will it have? Will they be repaints of the DM or will Mattel hurry up and change the parts due to the backlash. Even if Mattel has the time to change the torso on an upcoming figure, will they? Here's hoping we don't get repaints. New torso (Bulldog) New head New legs (road warrior animal) New boots Both hands with finger tape. |
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Post by PJ on Apr 17, 2016 21:19:03 GMT -5
No way do I want to see Animal's legs used for Sting. Sting had thick legs but not that thick. Not only that the Animal legs are trunks legs molded in black to look like tights. And are to cut up. Hawk's legs would be thick enough and are actually tights molds.
For Surfer Sting I woould go...
DM head - I have no issues with that head except for how the teeth/mouth were painted.
Austin torso.
E30 Hawk or DM Steamboat/e19 Ziggler arms.
Legends 1/E30 Hawk waist - knees.
E17 Lawler calves and boots.
DM Sting foot.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2016 8:55:26 GMT -5
DM head - I have no issues with that head except for how the teeth/mouth were painted. This. Its the elite 39 fiasco all over again with this figure. |
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Post by 'Exotic' Adrian Street on Apr 18, 2016 9:14:47 GMT -5
DM head - I have no issues with that head except for how the teeth/mouth were painted. This. Its the elite 39 fiasco all over again with this figure. It's not really the same. People have this figure in hand. The pics of the actual figure (not proto pics at bad angles) are pretty underwhelming. That said I'll still get two of the 'corrected' boots ones. One MOC and one for loose. But definitely displaying with the jacket on! |
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