dixol
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Post by dixol on Jan 3, 2017 23:47:20 GMT -5
It's the same face as the narcissist. Just different hair. The Sting head might be the same face as the RSC Exclusive with different hair. I think these pics make the 3 pack look a hair better than previous pics. But WTF with Sting?! The torso might be the thing that is just making it look awful waffle....but why are the eyes so huge? I think the torso is too short. They need to use a longer torso for him.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Jan 4, 2017 0:05:56 GMT -5
Great job man. I recently cracked a case of Elite Legends off a pallet to get to the HBK.
Sure beats camping out waiting for them to be put out!
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Thunder Chunky
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Jan 4, 2017 4:07:47 GMT -5
I love your pick up threads. Your photos are SO crisp. What camera do you use? I'm in the market for a new one.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2017 4:15:08 GMT -5
Can you post pic of barcode
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on Jan 4, 2017 6:18:21 GMT -5
Great pick-ups and photos man, enjoy!
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popyduggan
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Post by popyduggan on Jan 4, 2017 7:14:35 GMT -5
The Sting likeness is really good, but I can't help but be reminded of him.
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Post by qdogg on Jan 4, 2017 16:43:56 GMT -5
Ya Sting has that I just farted accidentally in front of people eye look on his face
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Post by Classic Collector: The Return on Jan 4, 2017 22:40:54 GMT -5
Glad to see your collection growing again
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2017 0:31:41 GMT -5
I think the three pack is great. Sting's head issue could be fixed by raising the head a bit, but to say the least it's bearable.
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doubled
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Post by doubled on Jan 5, 2017 6:43:54 GMT -5
Did they use the same skinny legs on this Sting as the GAB Sting?
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Post by Flair Forever on Jan 5, 2017 9:41:17 GMT -5
I love your pick up threads. Your photos are SO crisp. What camera do you use? I'm in the market for a new one. Thanks for the compliment. For these, I'm using a Canon T3i.... probably need to upgrade in 2017, I've gotten pretty far on a "starter" camera..... I use Canon cameras for everything. I've been doing a lot of ringside work lately, I find it exhilarating..... one of the reasons I haven't been posting quite as much here! But I was just offered several new opportunities for 2017 that promise to be very exciting! Here are a couple from last year.... They've also been asking me to do promo photos, which I'm learning to do..... Regardless of where it leads, I've been having an absolute blast with my new side-job!
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Jan 5, 2017 13:46:36 GMT -5
Flair Forever awesome crisp pics man! I too use a t3i and was wondering, what lens do you use? I'm having issues finding one for a crop sensor. I believe the head on the Sting is fantastic, it's the rest of the figure that needs work. They have the Austin torso which works great, it's a matter of finding thicker legs (which they do have) to match the torso. The boots I'd prefer if they created a new one but the DMs are the closet or the Jerry Lawyler's with the straps. I was wondering the same as a user above me and wanted side by side pics of the Wolfpac scan with this one. I think it's retooled.
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 5, 2017 14:50:57 GMT -5
Awesome stuff!
I bought all the figs you got here and I love em all...especially like you, I got for less than 10$ a pop. A figure is so much better at that price, how can you hate it? LOL
I need that flair. mattel's looks amazing I'm sure it the jakks one looked good at the time...next to mattel's it looks like you made it yourself.
Awesome pics too btw! The boogey's spitting at looks like an 80's WWF jobber LMAO
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 5, 2017 14:52:17 GMT -5
Great job man. I recently cracked a case of Elite Legends off a pallet to get to the HBK. Sure beats camping out waiting for them to be put out! oh yeah just do it. Who gives a about the store. Take what you want and put it back on the pallet but it. They're here to SELL stuff, not to NOT.
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Post by jfinnomore on Jan 5, 2017 17:03:30 GMT -5
that Sting looks like it has a balloon head to me, seems to be the norm for Mattel now and days
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popyduggan
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Post by popyduggan on Jan 5, 2017 17:29:17 GMT -5
Great job man. I recently cracked a case of Elite Legends off a pallet to get to the HBK. Sure beats camping out waiting for them to be put out! oh yeah just do it. Who gives a about the store. Take what you want and put it back on the pallet but it. They're here to SELL stuff, not to NOT. It's like they say in wrestling, if they won't do the business, do the business for them. It absolutely ticks me off when we have to sit on merch for 2 or 3 weeks because the manager is draggin' their butt on resetting the mod. I know if you came to me with UPCs and wanted to buy something, I'd get on it asap, but some of these people can't be asked to work, it's nuts.
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 5, 2017 21:25:50 GMT -5
oh yeah just do it. Who gives a about the store. Take what you want and put it back on the pallet but it. They're here to SELL stuff, not to NOT. It's like they say in wrestling, if they won't do the business, do the business for them. It absolutely ticks me off when we have to sit on merch for 2 or 3 weeks because the manager is draggin' their butt on resetting the mod. I know if you came to me with UPCs and wanted to buy something, I'd get on it asap, but some of these people can't be asked to work, it's nuts. I used to work for wal mart and yeah like if someone asked I'd go check... I don't want to get into it but yeah it's not brain surgery. And I used to tell the newer people hell yeah go look for that merch! You got a quick 5-10 mins 'break' while checking (you're still working just not on the floor and assaulted by people). More like a regrouping than a break lol but I digress... But your not stealing anything so they can't have you arrested for wanting some toys right there on a pallet and no workers around or willing... smh @ U walmart
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Post by JNH2248 on Jan 5, 2017 21:44:47 GMT -5
It's like they say in wrestling, if they won't do the business, do the business for them. It absolutely ticks me off when we have to sit on merch for 2 or 3 weeks because the manager is draggin' their butt on resetting the mod. I know if you came to me with UPCs and wanted to buy something, I'd get on it asap, but some of these people can't be asked to work, it's nuts. I used to work for wal mart and yeah like if someone asked I'd go check... I don't want to get into it but yeah it's not brain surgery. And I used to tell the newer people hell yeah go look for that merch! You got a quick 5-10 mins 'break' while checking (you're still working just not on the floor and assaulted by people). More like a regrouping than a break lol but I digress... But your not stealing anything so they can't have you arrested for wanting some toys right there on a pallet and no workers around or willing... smh @ U walmart Even worse, an employee told me yesterday that "before we can order anymore figs, we have to sell a certain amount of the remaining ones," which in this store's case, it was Sids(plural and more from that wave), DM Warriors(just stocked) and random basics including zombies...I was like, ooooohhhhhhh....then he said we don't have any TNF in the back but in a FEW weeks just check with myself or another employee and we can go check for you...then today a whole set of TNF Bam Bams and Rocks are out...hmmmm...
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 6, 2017 21:02:51 GMT -5
I used to work for wal mart and yeah like if someone asked I'd go check... I don't want to get into it but yeah it's not brain surgery. And I used to tell the newer people hell yeah go look for that merch! You got a quick 5-10 mins 'break' while checking (you're still working just not on the floor and assaulted by people). More like a regrouping than a break lol but I digress... But your not stealing anything so they can't have you arrested for wanting some toys right there on a pallet and no workers around or willing... smh @ U walmart Even worse, an employee told me yesterday that "before we can order anymore figs, we have to sell a certain amount of the remaining ones," which in this store's case, it was Sids(plural and more from that wave), DM Warriors(just stocked) and random basics including zombies...I was like, ooooohhhhhhh....then he said we don't have any TNF in the back but in a FEW weeks just check with myself or another employee and we can go check for you...then today a whole set of TNF Bam Bams and Rocks are out...hmmmm... Yeah my walmart can't put new stuff out that isn't part of the pick list. I guess the computer picks what goes out - they have no control. That's why the best time imo to check the figs at walmart is around 9-close, because the skids are at least out in the isles so YOU can actually quick check and (not saying the new toy skids aren't pushed to the back though) and know what they have. See my prob is the elites all come up one code so no matter what series it is, the computer just tells the employee the number. So I can at least see if all the figs are out...
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