shawnscga
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Post by shawnscga on Apr 4, 2019 12:16:29 GMT -5
Not sure if anyone knows this, amazon has them for pre order right now, but Shinsuke and hart have separate release dates
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Apr 4, 2019 12:35:50 GMT -5
I get that they're prototypes (paint rub is an issue), but it's still annoying that they have toe joints yet none of the pics show them being of any use.
Nakamura's mushroom top body makes me think Mattel didn't use a barbell joint in the torso. That would solve clearance issues and eliminate the need to make it so "gappy". I wonder if the barbell joint is trademarked or something, so they keep using their own weird ineffective joints.
To finally say something nice...Bret looks cool with the jacket on lol. Elbow pads might not fit the new elbow joint, a reason they could be left out.
Then they should’ve tried molding the pads into the elbows
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2019 12:43:51 GMT -5
Nope, not for me. I’ll be sticking with Elites... as long as they continue with cloth accessories and additional hands. You forgot the "hahahahaha." Haha! Nah. I only laugh when I’m, ya know, laughing. Usually at the ridiculous comments/reactions of some people. This is just an opinion of the figures. Not for me, but people seem to be happy. So hooray!
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Apr 4, 2019 12:53:15 GMT -5
That Bret figure looks great, although I hate the torso. I'm not sure why they felt like they had to do different torsos for this line when the Elite molds are perfectly fine. I'll still most likely get this figure eventually. The scans look good, but they really have to give up on the "wet hair" look because it never looks right with the hair dangling in front of his face. I like the attire choice, too.
Nakamura is fine, but is this really a figure people will want to spend $30+ on at retail? I get they are trying to do one legend and one current Superstar in each set to get all generations interested, but I have to think there are a lot of better choices than Nakamura considering the way his career has gone the past year and the fact that he barely gets any TV time. It's also just such a plain look...his Royal Rumble 2019 attire would've been a better choice, IMO, since it's at least different from one solid color. I think doing a figure of somebody prominent like AJ or Rollins would've been a much better choice this early in the line. They certainly would generate more interest.
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Post by PrincessOfSunlight on Apr 4, 2019 13:00:41 GMT -5
I think this line is a misstep personally. While there are aspects to these that are great or do look great, I feel theres an unaesthetic or cheap quality to the look of the figures - which for a premium line is hard to get my interest going.
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Henchmen4Hire
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Post by Henchmen4Hire on Apr 4, 2019 13:12:24 GMT -5
I get that they're prototypes (paint rub is an issue), but it's still annoying that they have toe joints yet none of the pics show them being of any use.
Nakamura's mushroom top body makes me think Mattel didn't use a barbell joint in the torso. That would solve clearance issues and eliminate the need to make it so "gappy". I wonder if the barbell joint is trademarked or something, so they keep using their own weird ineffective joints.
To finally say something nice...Bret looks cool with the jacket on lol. Elbow pads might not fit the new elbow joint, a reason they could be left out.
Then they should’ve tried molding the pads into the elbows Maybe, but that would be 6 new pieces they would have to make molds for, versus only 2 new pieces if they make two new elbow pads instead. Who knows what the budget for the line is.
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Post by theicwguy on Apr 4, 2019 13:26:27 GMT -5
You forgot the "hahahahaha." Haha! Nah. I only laugh when I’m, ya know, laughing. Usually at the ridiculous comments/reactions of some people. This is just an opinion of the figures. Not for me, but people seem to be happy. So hooray I assumed it was tradition by now. A pleasure in seeing others experience misfortunate, wonder what made me come to that conclusion then. "Haha."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2019 13:30:04 GMT -5
The bodies look so stupid. I passed on warrior because of the new ab crunch and ill pass on these
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Post by Midnight-Metal-Master on Apr 4, 2019 13:48:00 GMT -5
Getting Bret for sure!
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Post by East Coast on Apr 4, 2019 14:03:25 GMT -5
i dont see this line lasting more than a year. Its best gimmick is the jacket arms thing. Other then that its just an elite with extra articulation we probably didnt need and a torso that looks too weeble wobble-ish.
I dont see why these need to exist tbh.
my biggest problem with my Shinsuke elite was the leg articulation. and thats not fixed by this
I guess its cool for just a super expensive way to get better jacketed figures? Like the RSC finn would've been better like this. U could do a Crow Sting i guess. all types of Undertakers
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jacguitarist
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Post by jacguitarist on Apr 4, 2019 14:04:11 GMT -5
OMG...that Bret is absolutely incredible. FINALLY, head scans that look exactly like him!!!
This literally is THE ultimate Hitman figure. I'll never need another one
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Post by Gorilla on Apr 4, 2019 14:06:00 GMT -5
Amazing Bret. Nakamura will be the death of the line.
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Post by ztj_wwf on Apr 4, 2019 14:13:42 GMT -5
Let's start with the positive...
Very glad to see that they chose that attire for Bret...If I'm nitpicking though, I would have preferred the darker tone of pink from Summerslam as opposed to the lighter pink from King of the Ring, but either way it looks great! I really like the smiling scan...I'll have to hold off judgment on the open mouth scan until I see it in person.
I was a big defender of including Shinsuke in this line, but boy am I disappointed...They give him those gold armbands he wore once, and not an option to swap out with black and red ones? And with all the jackets that Nakamura has worn, they only give him one?! Even the Defining Moments had two...They should have taken one of those two alternative head scans (since they look too similar anyway), and instead included alt. armbands and one more jacket. I'll be saving my money and getting the Elite 63.
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Post by Xæro #FakeCollector on Apr 4, 2019 14:29:39 GMT -5
Holy cow those alternate Nakamura heads are cracking me up 🤣🤣🤣
I don't know how whoever designed, sculpted, and approved them can be proud, even just as prototypes. They're legitimately two of the worst attempts at capturing somebody's likeness in toy form that I've ever seen.
Love everything else about these figures though, well except the doodie hanging from Bret's hair.
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Post by hbkjason on Apr 4, 2019 14:37:12 GMT -5
That Bret Hart is fantastic.... but I have a few issues with the head. I think there should be one head that does not have the hair infront of his face. i think it looks fine when he has the glasses on, but kind of odd when he doesn't.
Also I think what would have really put this figure over the edge would be if they included a belt and made it so the jacket could be opened like when he would show off the belt during his entrance.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2019 14:42:17 GMT -5
Good Lord, that Bret is sweet. Not much sense in Nakamura as a choice with alternating heads and parts virtually identical...
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Post by bharrisfan on Apr 4, 2019 14:57:34 GMT -5
A human torso can move 360. So it’s cool MDT tried this. The elite also has ugly torso articulation but we’re all used to it by now. So this is at least more functional. But of course they could’ve made it less mushroom and more seamless
Ultimately fock yes on the Bret. And what were they smoking when they made Nakamura parts 30% bigger than every other figure in the line. And he’s the slimmest guy ever
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Post by Mr. #1derful 🇵🇸 on Apr 4, 2019 14:59:11 GMT -5
I wish they would’ve sculpted a tighter pants mold for Nakamura because the contrast between the slimmer upper body and the bulky legs is very noticeable.
The range of movement in the hips is probably still limited, and good lord, that thigh gap! The lining just being painted on the pants is a bit of a cop out too.
The Come On! head sculpt is well done, but what expression is that third one supposed to be?
The way Bret’s singlet is cut was always going to present a problem for this articulation style, but that ab joint is still jarring. If there’s a lot of functional movement there, I can give them a pass, though.
I love how the jacket is sculpted to hang off the body just a touch.
The same hair piece on each head is annoying. Still waiting on a nice slicked back hair sculpt.
The smiling head in particular looks incredible with TrueFX.
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Post by screech on Apr 4, 2019 15:06:33 GMT -5
The Bret is so awesome. I love the posable jacket and all 3 heads look good besides the hair strands being a little too much.
Shinsuke is so unnecessary though. The figure itself is good enough for what it is (although I think the 2 bonus heads look terrible) but it looks almost identical to his 3-4 other Elites that are all still very easily accessible at a cheaper price. We already have tons of Elite Nakamuras in red gear with multiple different entrance jackets and coats, including an almost perfect cloth one that's on shelves now at a cheaper price, so why would they think it's a good idea to put another one out in their brand new premium line? It really seems like Bill made this just because he's a huge fan. Maybe I'll be wrong but seems like a big misstep for a brand new line like this.
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Post by 666erickana on Apr 4, 2019 15:13:00 GMT -5
Ill pass
Nakaruma is useless I like bret face but i hate the hairs. Not a fan of the series, on the box it should say Warrior, not ultimate warrior, rousey is maybe the best one. I will wait for a hector guerrero/lazertron/gobbledy gooker fig
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