Hasbromaniac
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Post by Hasbromaniac on Apr 24, 2019 21:08:47 GMT -5
I'd go with Sherri and/or Liz. Already have 2 Macho Mans and HBK made.
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@Chair.Shot
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Apr 25, 2019 0:51:27 GMT -5
What classic females would you most be interested in? -Queen Sherri -Sensational Sherri (HBK style) -Scary Sherri (Million Dollar Man style) -Liz -Sunny (not likely) -Chyna (also not likely) -Alundra Blaze -Bull Nakano I know I'm in the minority, but women are not anywhere near the top of my wants. Really would want to fill out the Hasbro era holes, New Gen Era, LJN era and WCW before women. Same with managers, I've just never been intrested, it's probably because Hasbro never made any, so in my mind that's what the line should be. BUT, if they did women, I'd like Alundra Bull Sunny Queen Sherri I’m with you...but Bill and Mattel seem to think differently. I have my doubts about the modern female figures selling and even doubt the classics would move all that well outside of Liz and Sherri. It makes sense that Mattel can’t just give all the fans everything they have ever wanted...I just hope they don’t ruin it by taking risks that the fans didn’t ask for. |
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Post by hbkjason on Apr 25, 2019 4:25:53 GMT -5
For me the main one I would want when it comes to female retros is Sherri when she was with the Macho King.... actually I want a freaking Macho King too lol. Alundra Blaze would be cool too, but there is like a million guys I want them to make before they make any female retros.
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Post by RedDevil on Apr 25, 2019 5:18:56 GMT -5
I’ve seen on Facebook photos of series 8 in Walmart - have any of you seen them in your local stores yet?
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Post by Medieval on Apr 25, 2019 6:06:55 GMT -5
I’ve seen on Facebook photos of series 8 in Walmart - have any of you seen them in your local stores yet? Not around me yet. All my stores have at least a case of 7 hanging around. |
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Apr 25, 2019 6:16:38 GMT -5
My Target has been down to a lone Sheamus for about 2 weeks now. Havn't looked at Walmart. Have what I need from S8 and S9, so unless we run into another case where a series hits retail before RSC gets them, won't be setting foot in Walmart, and only check at Target to see what they have when I'm already in there.
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Post by CookPassBabtridge on Apr 25, 2019 8:56:55 GMT -5
With all the (understandable) shortcuts they've been taking with the Retros so far, I just can't imagine they're gonna be making all-new female moulds. Having said that, Sherri, Luna, and Alundra Blaze have to be considered.
Everyone is spot on about the Earthquake/Typhoon mould. We need it for Vader, Bundy, Mabel. I'd be happy with a series of exclusively fat-guys with the same action. Though we have to be realistic and accept we will not get a Bastion Booger.
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Post by RedDevil on Apr 25, 2019 11:03:59 GMT -5
For me the main one I would want when it comes to female retros is Sherri when she was with the Macho King.... actually I want a freaking Macho King too lol. Alundra Blaze would be cool too, but there is like a million guys I want them to make before they make any female retros. I get that - I'm pro adding women, managers and officials to the line as I missed not having them with the Hasbros, but if we're only getting 16 figures a year (and we're grateful for that many TBH) with half of them being modern guys then the opportunities for our dream guys are already limited without getting other categories of people involved in the line. Still want my Sherri and Miss Liz though  |
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Post by SteveHulk on Apr 25, 2019 12:09:30 GMT -5
What classic females would you most be interested in? -Queen Sherri -Sensational Sherri (HBK style) -Scary Sherri (Million Dollar Man style) -Liz -Sunny (not likely) -Chyna (also not likely) -Alundra Blaze -Bull Nakano Really would want to fill out the Hasbro era holes, New Gen Era, LJN era and WCW before women. Same with managers, I've just never been intrested, it's probably because Hasbro never made any, so in my mind that's what the line should be. Totally agree... there are just too many (male) figures I would like first. And if they start adding women, it will most likely be the modern/current roster like Ronda, Sasha Banks, Charlotte Flair etc. - I have no interest in seeing them in the line. I wouldn't mind figures like Miss Elizabeth, Alundra Blayze, Sherri etc. down the line, but that's about it. |
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Post by Davey on Apr 25, 2019 14:06:25 GMT -5
Pleased to get Macho and Goldust in the post today! Here’s how my collection is shaping up. I want to add Flair but the red card doesn’t work with my OCD!! 🤣  |
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Post by HHH316 on Apr 25, 2019 14:29:23 GMT -5
I’ve seen on Facebook photos of series 8 in Walmart - have any of you seen them in your local stores yet? I haven't seen any in my area yet, but I'm absolutely ready for the hunt! |
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Post by hulkjoegan on Apr 26, 2019 10:10:40 GMT -5
With all the (understandable) shortcuts they've been taking with the Retros so far, I just can't imagine they're gonna be making all-new female moulds. Having said that, Sherri, Luna, and Alundra Blaze have to be considered. Everyone is spot on about the Earthquake/Typhoon mould. We need it for Vader, Bundy, Mabel. I'd be happy with a series of exclusively fat-guys with the same action. Though we have to be realistic and accept we will not get a Bastion Booger. Yeah it’d be great for them to make a new mould for bigger guys. I’m half expecting them to release a Vader with the Bray/KO body. I was looking at doing a custom with one but Bray has trousers not tights/boots, & KO has shorts - so haven’t tried it yet. |
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Post by gentlemanjohnny on Apr 27, 2019 14:04:13 GMT -5
What classic females would you most be interested in? -Queen Sherri -Sensational Sherri (HBK style) -Scary Sherri (Million Dollar Man style) -Liz -Sunny (not likely) -Chyna (also not likely) -Alundra Blaze -Bull Nakano I know I'm in the minority, but women are not anywhere near the top of my wants. Really would want to fill out the Hasbro era holes, New Gen Era, LJN era and WCW before women. Same with managers, I've just never been intrested, it's probably because Hasbro never made any, so in my mind that's what the line should be. BUT, if they did women, I'd like Alundra Bull Sunny Queen Sherri No interest in women other than Miss Elizabeth or Sherri. I would like to see classic managers and announcers though. |
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Post by hulkjoegan on May 4, 2019 4:55:02 GMT -5
This is SO painful waiting/hoping for any news on series 11 and 12...
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on May 4, 2019 7:58:59 GMT -5
Pre ordered Diesel last night. Didn’t want to miss out, as most of my stores skip complete sets. I was originally excited for JYD, but we’ve got JYD in white tights a lot of times over the years. Was hoping for red or light blue tights with bigger beard and hair.
Really hoping Mabel, Jeff Jarrett, blonde Sting, Jim Neidhart in Hart Foundation gear, and a new Hitman make this line before Mattel cancels it.
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@Chair.Shot
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Post by @Chair.Shot on May 4, 2019 10:41:54 GMT -5
My plan is to have 3 Diesels: -Series 10 Retro -Series 10 Retro w/HoF head -Hasbro Orange Card custom   |
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Post by casanova on May 4, 2019 15:35:15 GMT -5
Those custom heads look terrible in my eyes. I really like the idea of commissioning someone to copy/sculpt the heads of the orange card based on the material that is available meanwhile. But these heads do altogether not match the quality/spirit of the Hasbro line. Just my 2 cents. No offense to the sculptor or anyone involved with these heads.
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Post by @Chair.Shot on May 4, 2019 16:01:50 GMT -5
To me they look pretty spot on with the drawing, the prototype heads we already saw, and even better than the Mattel Retro head.
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Post by RedDevil on May 4, 2019 20:24:08 GMT -5
Seeing the Hasbro drawing of Diesel again reminds me how unspectacular the actual figure would’ve been, away from the hype of finally getting him of course (10 year old me would’ve seen nothing but glory in the figure). I know that many figures were improved from the drawings up to the final product so he probably would’ve been better, hopefully with the pants being fixed but of course by that stage Hasbro were taking short-cuts as we saw with the green cards so that’s not guaranteed. As a pure figure, Mattel look to have done a better job in my view, from what we can see from the display figure. It was pointed-out on Twitter that the Mattel head seems to have been designed to resemble the Hasbro prototype but obviously with a different expression (which makes it look a lot less like Nash I think), so I can appreciate it if that is the motive. But as I’ve said before, I’d prefer it if they just modified the Elite head designs (I’ve sure we’ll see plenty of custom efforts with the HoF Elite head once series 10 is released, probably with the vest as well). I know people say the Hasbros were cartoony and therefore the Retros should be as well, but I’d prefer them to produce the better likeness to the actual guy, which they are closer to nailing in the (I assume) higher-budget lines. I might be wrong, but I’d think modifying the size of those existing designs must be cheaper than starting from scratch creating something like the Shawn Michaels head  |
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Post by drnickriviera995 on May 5, 2019 2:02:31 GMT -5
I would love a Diesel custom too! He does great work, but the auctions have gone too high for my budget atm. And seeing as we are getting the retro, it's not as high on my list as say Double J, MoM, Luger and Valentine.
Luckily already got Valentine, Luger, and Brutus from him before Ryder started plugging him, now his prices are through the roof.
And, like others have said, not crazy about the head on the retro, looks more like Scott Norton. Would it help if the hair color were darker maybe though? He does look almost like a red head from the proto.
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