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Post by Chip on Mar 1, 2017 18:21:51 GMT -5
Greatest move Ringside has ever done.
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Post by TheLastDude on Mar 1, 2017 18:23:46 GMT -5
are you joking? That likeness is incredible. Looks exactly like a hot toys figure. This destroys any likeness Mattel has ever put out I'm not joking at all. The nose is off on that scan. You're not wrong. It's definitely not terrible, and you can obviously tell it's Hogan...but it is just "off" a bit. It seems like if you keep the bandana and glasses on, it looks better.
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Post by Mox on Mar 1, 2017 18:29:32 GMT -5
I'm not joking at all. The nose is off on that scan. You're not wrong. It's definitely not terrible, and you can obviously tell it's Hogan...but it is just "off" a bit. It seems like if you keep the bandana and glasses on, it looks better.
Yep. It's just a bit cartoony. Still looks good though.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Mar 1, 2017 18:51:06 GMT -5
This thing has to have a hefty price tag considering the number of accessories, detailed work and the smaller production scale. $59.99?
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Post by The King Of Crisps on Mar 1, 2017 18:51:10 GMT -5
love the high end quality of the fig but its just a little off for me. Head doesnt look old enough and for me nWo Hogan wasnt as massive.
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Mar 1, 2017 19:28:28 GMT -5
Greatest move Ringside has ever done. Until Storm Collectibles and Ringside collaborate on an Owen Hart fig!!!!!
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Post by ty2005_92 on Mar 1, 2017 19:54:36 GMT -5
That is simply fuggin gorgeous. As close to perfection as any company has come!
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Mar 1, 2017 20:19:59 GMT -5
That torso joint is exactly what I wish Mattel would have done. To me, it's looks more realistic. As for the figure... If Mattel makes one soon(ish), I'll wait. If I have no other options, I'll get this. WM & SDCC around the corner. Chances of a Mattel Hollywood Hogan are certainly higher than they've been in years. but lesbihonest......Mattel's stubborn, and would just hotshot that Sheamus torso Hogan figure w/ the too pale skintone. They won't go back to the drawing board and give us an appropriate Hollywood. Getting Mattel to change part choices on an elite...is like pulling teeth. I agree. I have no idea why hey use the sheamus torso on everyone and more so on guys like flair and hogan of all people.
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Post by Chip on Mar 1, 2017 20:24:58 GMT -5
not sure why people are dogging the scan....i think it's pretty damn awesome. and putting it next to an Elite is just not fair....you can see Mattel's cheap parts and the way the body looks compared to this Storm thing which is more realistic. Hogan's arms were huge, his Elite makes him look tiny.....although maybe a better comparison would be to the DM since they at least gave him better parts there. Either way, this is a home ing run for RSC. Pretty much confirms me selling my Jakks CS hollywood hogan
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Post by Xæro #FakeCollector on Mar 1, 2017 20:28:17 GMT -5
This thing has to have a hefty price tag considering the number of accessories, detailed work and the smaller production scale. $59.99? That's the price of the Storm Collectibles Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter figures, so I imagine it'll be in that ballpark.
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Post by naparo01 on Mar 1, 2017 20:43:03 GMT -5
I thought it was an Elite at first Me too dude. I thought Hogan was back in the family for a min.
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Post by gregrules420 on Mar 1, 2017 21:09:36 GMT -5
Not that impressed the red and yellow one looked better
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Post by RV F'N D on Mar 1, 2017 21:30:05 GMT -5
Incredible. Getting this figure to be close to the Mattel scale was the smartest move they could have made here. I'll take one as long as it isn't insanely priced. Go ahead and get to work on a 2002 Hulk Still Rules Storm. Thank you, RSC for getting this done. I do wonder what this means for the WWE/Hogan relationship, it seemed like a lock that he'd be back and we'd get some Mattel figs again...but maybe this is entirely unrelated.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Mar 1, 2017 21:36:10 GMT -5
I think the next figure should be Chyna
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Post by BOOKER_T on Mar 1, 2017 21:46:30 GMT -5
That's an awesome figure
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Post by boz1515 on Mar 1, 2017 21:48:14 GMT -5
Incredible. Getting this figure to be close to the Mattel scale was the smartest move they could have made here. I'll take one as long as it isn't insanely priced. Go ahead and get to work on a 2002 Hulk Still Rules Storm. Thank you, RSC for getting this done. I do wonder what this means for the WWE/Hogan relationship, it seemed like a lock that he'd be back and we'd get some Mattel figs again...but maybe this is entirely unrelated. I thought Hogan would be at Wrestlemania, but last night during the Cena/Miz segment, Cena mentioned a couple of "all time greats" and he omitted Hogan from the names he mentioned. His name would have fit in perfectly, and it would have been a good way to get his name mentioned again to start/continue the process of bringing him back. It left me thinking he is not as close to coming back as many have speculated. I hope I'm wrong.
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Post by East Coast on Mar 1, 2017 21:49:09 GMT -5
realistically....Storm would have to get someone they think would sell really well...and that doesn't have a WWE deal.
So if for whatever reason Jeff Hardy doesn't end up in WWE soon. That should be the next one. Thats a big name
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Post by Mongo Bears on Mar 1, 2017 21:56:35 GMT -5
Big poppa pump Scott Steiner would be sweet too
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Mar 1, 2017 21:56:51 GMT -5
Preorders please :-)
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Post by boz1515 on Mar 1, 2017 22:08:20 GMT -5
But what I don't see is Mattel making any more figures of him. And rightly so! Are you for real with this? People are excited about this figure and you are coming in here making statements like this to potentially start another argument? For crying out loud, Steve Austin beat the crap out of Debra and it is well documented. He still gets figures. Sounds like a double standard. The guy said it in private when he was probably drunk. He apologized. There are figures of guys all over the place with stuff in their past. Let it go. Learn to forgive. Stop ignoring some (like Austin) while pointing the finger at others. In other news, I can't wait to get this figure.
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