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Post by The Madness on Jan 12, 2019 1:42:12 GMT -5
I'm in favor of the Retros having extremely questionable likenesses (seriously, some of the Hasbros were wayyy off), but this looks really good.
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jan 12, 2019 13:44:42 GMT -5
Such a common head scan that even the BAF HBK is the same head with added beard.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 11, 2019 14:54:26 GMT -5
Thinking of trying the recent elite of HBK (Heartbreak Hotel set), taking the head and waist coat and putting them on this retro. Would it work? Or is the other figure too large in comparison for the parts to look ok? I think it would work as the pants/chaps would pass for his entrance gear at that time... post a pic if you do it(!). Paint bled through masking tape, so I'll need to try and fix that, but basically here's my modified HBK Retro. This was my first attempt at doing anything custom on my own since I was 12 and sloppily painting my duplicate Hasbros. The waist coat and chaps are different shades of red, but I still love how it looks, same basic design w/the crosses and all. Great fix for anyone that wants a mid 90's HBK in entrance gear.
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Post by Hasbromaniac on Feb 11, 2019 15:55:15 GMT -5
Both HBKs look better than Mattels.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 11, 2019 16:18:44 GMT -5
Both HBKs look better than Mattels. Agree 100%. This went from a figure I wasn't going to even buy, to now one of my favorites. Not cheap though, Mattel has done well though to get even more of my money, so I could get the parts to customize.
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Post by RedDevil on Feb 11, 2019 16:48:32 GMT -5
I think it would work as the pants/chaps would pass for his entrance gear at that time... post a pic if you do it(!). Wow! He looks great now; even the difference in head size isn’t too noticeable here - great job This is why I’d have no problem with Mattel just re-sizing existing Elite or Basic designs in terms of heads or accessories if they decided to go that route to save money - it must be cheaper to do that than design something new from scratch, and if the end result is a choice between the HBK Retro as is vs. this one then there’s no contest for me. Use the budget savings on greater outfit details, accessories, or even new (or old Hasbro) action designs.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 11, 2019 16:54:33 GMT -5
Wow! He looks great now; even the difference in head size isn’t too noticeable here - great job This is why I’d have no problem with Mattel just re-sizing existing Elite or Basic designs in terms of heads or accessories if they decided to go that route to save money - it must be cheaper to do that than design something new from scratch, and if the end result is a choice between the HBK Retro as is vs. this one then there’s no contest for me. Use the budget savings on greater outfit details, accessories, or even new (or old Hasbro) action designs. Honestly, I can't even see a size difference between this head and the one I removed. Same with the vest, fits perfectly. When I got the elite that I took the parts from, I was actually surprised at the proportions of the body parts. But, I've never really had any elites or basics in hand before. Maybe it's just that since the Retros/Hasbros are cartoonish and scaled odd, that the head and accessories seem to fit just fine.
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Post by MKSavage on Feb 11, 2019 20:32:51 GMT -5
I think it would work as the pants/chaps would pass for his entrance gear at that time... post a pic if you do it(!). Paint bled through masking tape, so I'll need to try and fix that, but basically here's my modified HBK Retro. This was my first attempt at doing anything custom on my own since I was 12 and sloppily painting my duplicate Hasbros. The waist coat and chaps are different shades of red, but I still love how it looks, same basic design w/the crosses and all. Great fix for anyone that wants a mid 90's HBK in entrance gear. Nice custom Diesel. Also, like the changes to Shawn, though, the figures with the kick action always look odd (proportions-wise).
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 11, 2019 20:52:23 GMT -5
Thanks, Diesel was made by Hasbromaniacs, (I think, at least I bought it from him).
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Post by crippler160 on Feb 11, 2019 20:58:14 GMT -5
I honestly have no idea why they would put that out with a horrible face scan. Did Mattel think that looked good?
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Feb 12, 2019 5:52:37 GMT -5
I think it would work as the pants/chaps would pass for his entrance gear at that time... post a pic if you do it(!). Paint bled through masking tape, so I'll need to try and fix that, but basically here's my modified HBK Retro. This was my first attempt at doing anything custom on my own since I was 12 and sloppily painting my duplicate Hasbros. The waist coat and chaps are different shades of red, but I still love how it looks, same basic design w/the crosses and all. Great fix for anyone that wants a mid 90's HBK in entrance gear. Well done! I didnt think of the entrance gear look. Cool, brother!
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Post by RybackV1 on Feb 12, 2019 18:59:56 GMT -5
So I'm about to swap my HBK out as well. Does anyone have any ideas as to who this head could pass as ?? I'd like to try a custom I just can't really think of any wrestler it looks like
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2019 3:02:05 GMT -5
I think Mattel were just trying to be like the original Hasbro figures were with some dodgy scans. Just adds to the nostalgia
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Post by Thought Collector on Feb 15, 2019 10:49:35 GMT -5
I still can't figure out how that Shawn made it into the production phase. Somebody was in a rush for lunch or fell asleep big time at the switch lol. Even the whole kick-action for that matter. It's a fun feature for kids but if they keep it they need a new body sculpt for it I think. Regardless of the more stylized look of the classic Hasbro figures, they at least for the most part looked proportional and like they had a grown man's body. Off the type of my head I can only think of the IRS/Million Dollar Man 2 bodies that looked pretty bad- although there might have been a few more but still. Everything else design wise Mattel has been doing with the line I think has looked really good and kept to the spirit of the originals. That's really just been my only grips so far.
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Post by nachodba on Feb 15, 2019 11:06:51 GMT -5
I just got my Shawn yesterday and I can't believe how terrible it is in person. I'll have to swing by Walgreens to pick up the exclusive shawn for a head swap tonight.
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Post by slickrickstyles on Feb 18, 2019 0:51:45 GMT -5
So I'm about to swap my HBK out as well. Does anyone have any ideas as to who this head could pass as ?? I'd like to try a custom I just can't really think of any wrestler it looks like I saw this thread and instantly did the same thing the OP did considering its the same head from the HBK/Diesel battle pack (unfortunately I dont have the sweet entrance gear) and honestly with the head it shipped with the only person I can come up with and it is not a wrestler is freakin Alec Baldwin in the face lol
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Post by hulkjoegan on Feb 18, 2019 14:11:33 GMT -5
So I'm about to swap my HBK out as well. Does anyone have any ideas as to who this head could pass as ?? I'd like to try a custom I just can't really think of any wrestler it looks like I was thinking maybe Steve Mongo McMichael because of the ponytail; but face probably looks more like Pete Dunne!
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Post by slickrickstyles on Feb 21, 2019 20:56:39 GMT -5
Again thanks for the idea...I have a white IC title and white early HBK vest on the way from eBay but for now here is how mine turned out
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Feb 21, 2019 20:58:58 GMT -5
Awesome fix up
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 22, 2019 2:20:53 GMT -5
Again thanks for the idea...I have a white IC title and white early HBK vest on the way from eBay but for now here is how mine turned out Nice work, very clean paint, wish mine turned out like that. Please post photos when done.
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