hitman1072
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jun 9, 2005 1:43:07 GMT -5
Posts: 1,495
|
Post by hitman1072 on Jul 9, 2016 17:52:18 GMT -5
These "leaks" were tremendous. I'm very happy to see these. All of the figures look tremendous. Seeing them early made them that much better.
|
|
|
Post by East Coast on Jul 9, 2016 18:04:47 GMT -5
Hopefully they can fix the strap and glasses while they're at it. Both should be white ur right bout the strap...but i posted a pic already in this thread...of her wearing the red glasses with this attire
|
|
|
Post by Sizzle on Jul 9, 2016 18:07:39 GMT -5
I dont understand why Mattel has so many issues with heads. I love the Mattel figures, variety of parts, colors, paint, detail, accessories, etc. But some of these heads are ing BRUTAL....especially when Jakks nailed some of them. Surfer Sting from Jakks superior. WW Edge exclusive, first Edge TTL superior to any head of Edge by Mattel, I think Jakks Cena heads were better. All the studf you mentioned at the beginning is why Jakks had better heads. They lacked all that, and made great heads. Mattel has all that, but can't always get the best likeness.
|
|
|
Post by Mongo Bears on Jul 9, 2016 18:12:15 GMT -5
These "leaks" were tremendous. I'm very happy to see these. All of the figures look tremendous. Seeing them early made them that much better. It's a completely different mindset about it that he has. You won't convince him. I can appreciate how he feels, but I'm like you, I want as many leaks as possible. In fact, I'd love if Bill even posted his brainstorming about figures and lineups lol
|
|
|
Post by East Coast on Jul 9, 2016 18:14:50 GMT -5
I dont understand why Mattel has so many issues with heads. I love the Mattel figures, variety of parts, colors, paint, detail, accessories, etc. But some of these heads are ing BRUTAL....especially when Jakks nailed some of them. Surfer Sting from Jakks superior. WW Edge exclusive, first Edge TTL superior to any head of Edge by Mattel, I think Jakks Cena heads were better. All the studf you mentioned at the beginning is why Jakks had better heads. They lacked all that, and made great heads. Mattel has all that, but can't always get the best likeness. jakks heads are also larger. U get more detail in larger heads. Thats why u see things like WWF Hasbro 2-Ups. Because its easier to sculpt the detail on a big figure than shrink it down. look at 6 inch star wars heads compared to the 3.75" figures. Also Mattel doesn't make the heads. Gentle Giant...the same company that made most of Jakks heads, does them
|
|
|
Post by Sizzle on Jul 9, 2016 18:15:55 GMT -5
All the studf you mentioned at the beginning is why Jakks had better heads. They lacked all that, and made great heads. Mattel has all that, but can't always get the best likeness. jakks heads are also larger. U get more detail in larger heads. Thats why u see things like WWF Hasbro 2-Ups. Because its easier to sculpt the detail on a big figure than shrink it down. look at 6 inch star wars heads compared to the 3.75" figures. Also Mattel doesn't make the heads. Gentle Giant...the same company that made most of Jakks heads, does them Oh. My bad then.
|
|
|
Post by East Coast on Jul 9, 2016 18:23:47 GMT -5
jakks heads are also larger. U get more detail in larger heads. Thats why u see things like WWF Hasbro 2-Ups. Because its easier to sculpt the detail on a big figure than shrink it down. look at 6 inch star wars heads compared to the 3.75" figures. Also Mattel doesn't make the heads. Gentle Giant...the same company that made most of Jakks heads, does them Oh. My bad then. did a little googling...and MDT member Derek (the guy thats not Bill) apparently used to work at Gentle Giant. and from what i can tell, Jakks/WWE started using Gentle Giant to develop the R3 Tech figures. And they been doing WWE stuff ever since
|
|
|
Post by mrhoss on Jul 9, 2016 18:53:33 GMT -5
I started taking pictures to sell off most of my Jakks and they're really about even. Hits and misses on both side. There are some Jakks I like better than Mattel-- most of the Foleys, old man Hogan, Eddie, a few of Edge, Rey, Piper.
|
|
|
Post by Showstopper on Jul 9, 2016 19:04:55 GMT -5
Amazing how bad Sasha's face looks.
|
|
|
Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Jul 9, 2016 19:26:57 GMT -5
I dont understand why Mattel has so many issues with heads. I love the Mattel figures, variety of parts, colors, paint, detail, accessories, etc. But some of these heads are ing BRUTAL....especially when Jakks nailed some of them. Surfer Sting from Jakks superior. WW Edge exclusive, first Edge TTL superior to any head of Edge by Mattel, I think Jakks Cena heads were better. All the studf you mentioned at the beginning is why Jakks had better heads. They lacked all that, and made great heads. Mattel has all that, but can't always get the best likeness. Yup. But in this day and age with the scanning technology, I can forgive the other issues....but heads should be dead on accurate. All the studf you mentioned at the beginning is why Jakks had better heads. They lacked all that, and made great heads. Mattel has all that, but can't always get the best likeness. jakks heads are also larger. U get more detail in larger heads. Thats why u see things like WWF Hasbro 2-Ups. Because its easier to sculpt the detail on a big figure than shrink it down. look at 6 inch star wars heads compared to the 3.75" figures. Also Mattel doesn't make the heads. Gentle Giant...the same company that made most of Jakks heads, does them While I would agree with you if the heads were being sculpted, I dont see with a slight decrease in head size that Gentle Giant would run into these issues.
|
|
shortboy
Mid-Carder
Joined on: Mar 3, 2016 20:59:35 GMT -5
Posts: 136
|
Post by shortboy on Jul 9, 2016 20:08:28 GMT -5
So uh... can we get an Ole Anderson with a microphone? Because Shockmaster reasons.....
|
|
|
Post by underoos on Jul 9, 2016 20:45:46 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by Yayo on Jul 9, 2016 21:00:06 GMT -5
That Sasha sculpt is amazing but it's not really fair to compare something one person spent countless hours on to a product that is manufactured by the thousands
|
|
|
Post by TheLastDude on Jul 9, 2016 21:06:04 GMT -5
That Sasha sculpt is amazing but it's not really fair to compare something one person spent countless hours on to a product that is manufactured by the thousands Do you know for a fact the fan made figure was made by one person? Do you know for a fact the fan made figure wasn't made by a professional? Do you know for a fact that the fan made figure didn't take whoever made it a day or two to make? You can compare anything if you want to. Somebody spent the time to make the original Sasha proto. It didn't just appear.
|
|
|
Post by Mox on Jul 9, 2016 21:22:37 GMT -5
Well...that custom looks amazing. But I have zero faith that Mattel will produce anything close to that nice.
|
|
|
Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Jul 9, 2016 21:27:53 GMT -5
Isnt the custom just the first head with different hair?
|
|
|
Post by Ember's Flame on Jul 9, 2016 21:29:50 GMT -5
Isnt the custom just the first head with different hair? I think so with lip stick, pink hair, and a colored trim on the gear.
|
|
|
Post by AxelSmackdown on Jul 9, 2016 21:30:21 GMT -5
Is there anyway they could make the hard coats/jackets so that you can move the figures arms while it has it on?
|
|
shortboy
Mid-Carder
Joined on: Mar 3, 2016 20:59:35 GMT -5
Posts: 136
|
Post by shortboy on Jul 9, 2016 21:39:03 GMT -5
The fan made one looks like a clay sculpt as opposed to using the basic as the basic has a more protruding mouth.
|
|
|
Post by Yambag Jones on Jul 9, 2016 22:01:06 GMT -5
And another question, why does RSC take pics that aren't theirs, such as the leaked E44 pics, and put their stuff on them? To me it may seem like they are trying to claim these pics as their own. And doing it with the leaked E44 pics isn't the first time they've put their stuff on a pic or pics that weren't their's. By their stuff I may mean like their logos and such or whatever they are. 💯
|
|