buddyboy101
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Post by buddyboy101 on Mar 8, 2018 22:55:34 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I was able to track down the new Fan Central series at TRU in Topanga (Los Angeles area) this evening. They had Mark Henry and Show, but I only picked up HHH and Bobby Heenan. I hadn't come across any close-up images of HHH yet, so I wanted to post these pix for everyone. I wasn't a huge fan of HHH during this era, but this figure is some of Mattel's best work - killer scan, fun accessories, great attire, and a time period from which Mattel has not produced too many HHH figures. The Bobby Heenan figure is also pretty sweet. The scan is almost eerily accurate, but I'm really not a fan of soft-good clothing. They are usually very baggy and have no form. They end just looking cheap, as it does here with Heenan's jacket. I guess they were trying to replicate his black track jacket, but it looks like a garbage bag with sleeves! Hopefully we'll see some more Heenan figures with something that fits a bit better (ideally plastic or rubber...or check out the tech used on these Ghostbuster soft good jumpsuits and those face scans! - I guess it's not really a fair comparison...). On with the pix: HHH - Belt on Shoulder:
 HHH - Belt on Waist:
 HHH - Face Close-up:
 The Brain:
 EDITSwapped out my Elite 23 head with the Fan Central one. Here's how it looks:  |
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Mar 8, 2018 22:56:31 GMT -5
Amazing pics !
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Mar 8, 2018 23:00:23 GMT -5
Seems strange to include Triple H's logo text bar but not the "The Game" text.
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Post by Nivro™ on Mar 8, 2018 23:12:47 GMT -5
I cant wait to get a couple of those Triple H figures... so many fix ups planned
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Post by LK3 on Mar 8, 2018 23:13:26 GMT -5
Seems strange to include Triple H's logo text bar but not the "The Game" text.  Apparently it’s accurate. |
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CollectiblesRob
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Post by CollectiblesRob on Mar 8, 2018 23:18:31 GMT -5
Seems strange to include Triple H's logo text bar but not the "The Game" text. Apparently it’s accurate. This. The Game text wasn’t on his tights in early to mid 03 on the black and red attires. |
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TheBadGuyChico
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Post by TheBadGuyChico on Mar 8, 2018 23:20:24 GMT -5
The Triple H proto has the logo, the logo is on his trunks at Rumble 2003 and No Way Out, is this an error or another Jakks moment.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Mar 8, 2018 23:21:19 GMT -5
I like the new hhh head. I wish it was an attire I wanted.
Heenan is the attire I want but something makes me not excited when I see it.
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Post by Decky on Mar 8, 2018 23:24:09 GMT -5
Great looking figures and brilliant photos but I have a bbbaaadddd feeling this set is going to warm hard.
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Post by TheBadGuyChico on Mar 8, 2018 23:30:31 GMT -5
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Post by penny1rockets on Mar 9, 2018 0:01:53 GMT -5
Yea these are awesome in person
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Mar 9, 2018 0:08:41 GMT -5
Seems strange to include Triple H's logo text bar but not the "The Game" text. Apparently it’s accurate. No it’s not those pictures are photoshopped. WWE got sued by the rapper The Game and apparently he somehow has legal standing to where they edit it off HHH’s gear now |
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Mar 9, 2018 0:27:34 GMT -5
I can’t wait to find the brain
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BaLoR RoLLiNS
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Post by BaLoR RoLLiNS on Mar 9, 2018 0:40:37 GMT -5
That H scan is incredible
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Mar 9, 2018 1:50:49 GMT -5
That triple h is fantastic. Now my OCD is bothering me about the rights, thanks guys. I hope Mattel eventually releases the blue on blue attire he wore.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Mar 9, 2018 2:20:50 GMT -5
Apparently it’s accurate. No it’s not those pictures are photoshopped. WWE got sued by the rapper The Game and apparently he somehow has legal standing to where they edit it off HHH’s gear now  Would you rather no text box? Or an empty text box? What a question. I always thought the story was WWE sueing The Game. I don't think it ruins the figure though. Just thought it was strange. |
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Post by WalterF on Mar 9, 2018 2:36:55 GMT -5
The text thing is odd BUT overall
It looks like one of the coolest triple hs mattel has done, love that era
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Post by hierosis on Mar 9, 2018 2:50:25 GMT -5
I like the new hhh head. I wish it was an attire I wanted. Heenan is the attire I want but something makes me not excited when I see it. It's not new. That scan first debuted in Basic 10. They just made him clean shaven this time. |
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Mar 9, 2018 2:58:44 GMT -5
I like the new hhh head. I wish it was an attire I wanted. Heenan is the attire I want but something makes me not excited when I see it. It's not new. That scan first debuted in Basic 10. They just made him clean shaven this time. It's definitely new. Basic 10 has an entirely different, angrier, teeth baring face and molded on beard. The only time I can think of Mattel painting over a molded beard with skin tone is E30 Batista, though there may be more.  |
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on Mar 9, 2018 3:13:54 GMT -5
Apparently it’s accurate. No it’s not those pictures are photoshopped. WWE got sued by the rapper The Game and apparently he somehow has legal standing to where they edit it off HHH’s gear now Well there you have it. Also it’s not the first time Mattel have based a figure from a photoshopped image. See HOF 2 Eddie Guerrero. |
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