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Post by PJ on May 31, 2020 14:41:24 GMT -5
Hey Steve I purchased the BP series 64 Styles vs Bryan set yesterday and the DB is way out of scale with his other basic and Elite counterparts. Is this going to be the norm going forward with basic DB figures or was it just an error in parts used for BP 64 that’ll be corrected going forward? Thanks. It’s been happening more often recently. The B94 Orton and B99 McIntyre are grossly shorter than their elite counterparts by at least 1/2 a head.
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Post by JC Motors on May 31, 2020 16:57:50 GMT -5
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bojangles
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Post by bojangles on May 31, 2020 17:03:05 GMT -5
Thanks for all the awesome work you do Steve. Just wondering if elite 78 Matt Riddle will come with a soft goods jacket or just the accessories revealed in the preview render?
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 31, 2020 17:07:28 GMT -5
There was. Best of PPV Paul Heyman BaF wave.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 31, 2020 17:08:34 GMT -5
Hey Steve I purchased the BP series 64 Styles vs Bryan set yesterday and the DB is way out of scale with his other basic and Elite counterparts. Is this going to be the norm going forward with basic DB figures or was it just an error in parts used for BP 64 that’ll be corrected going forward? Thanks. It’s been happening more often recently. The B94 Orton and B99 McIntyre are grossly shorter than their elite counterparts by at least 1/2 a head. Some oversights. I’ve had discussions with design to try to avoid issues like this going forward.
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taserface
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Post by taserface on May 31, 2020 17:08:59 GMT -5
Question about who decides which Legends get Elites and in a certain timeframe This is not really a complaint, but a genuine question that sort of baffles me For example Bobby Heenan now has 3 Elites in last four years, yet someone like Ted DiBiase has 1 Elite in 11 years of the line now. Things like that just don’t make sense to a lot of us He now also has more or as many Elites as Roddy Piper, Razor Ramon, Jerry Lawler, Paul Heyman, Vince McMahon,and I’m sure other name superstars I’m a huge Heenan fan, so it’s not necessarily a bad thing, but the others I mentioned are in need of some love from MDT While Heenan does have 3 figs, Dibiase actually has had at least 5 releases between Basics and Elites. I know Basics “don’t count” for some collectors but overall the Million Dollar Man wasn’t neglected in the line. I can’t speak on how decisions were made prior to my time on the brand. Lineups are a collaborative process with the approval of multiple parties needed but as I mentioned to you previously, concerns like this have been addressed to the best of my ability. I can’t change the amount of figs per Legend in the past but there will be more versions of requested talents going forward while still maintaining lineups that have wide appeal for all. It’s not that Basics don’t count but as you can see in PJ’s post a couple above it’s almost like Basics ‘don’t count’ to Mattel when it comes to fitting in with Elites (BAF Fink Rick Rude & Slaughter, Basic Surfer Stings come to mind immediately)
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 31, 2020 17:10:41 GMT -5
How would you go about toping the SDCC/rerelease Ministry of Darkness Undertaker in the Ultimate Edition line? Or any other near perfect figure for that matter? Does that have to be topped really? Or could a hypothetical UE Taker just be executed as best as possible and it be cool for what it is.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 31, 2020 17:14:24 GMT -5
Does an attire being event specific increase, decrease or have no impact on it bring made? As an example, Owen’s KO in the bank green attire is beautiful and really pops but with it being specific to that PPV would it have decreased the likelihood of it being made? We’ve had lots of great ko figs but usually around his black/grey/red attires and not much colour variation No impact really unless there’s an event themed wave we’re doing. Then we obviously will pull from related events only.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 31, 2020 17:15:53 GMT -5
Was it hard to find reference material for Jeff Hardy’s 2002-2003 glow paint attires? It doesn’t seem like something that there would be a ton of high quality pictures of I do think some of those painted looks may not have proper studio shots.
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Post by Artie Kendall on May 31, 2020 18:42:42 GMT -5
Do you have any knowledge on the numbers the preorder for the Legends series did? I don't care to know the numbers but if you do know them are they where you thought they would be? Are they better than expected? Lower than expected?
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Post by kiloinnorcal on May 31, 2020 19:34:46 GMT -5
How would you go about toping the SDCC/rerelease Ministry of Darkness Undertaker in the Ultimate Edition line? Or any other near perfect figure for that matter? Does that have to be topped really? Or could a hypothetical UE Taker just be executed as best as possible and it be cool for what it is. Speaking of UE, do you guys use the face print tech or is it more old school?
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 31, 2020 19:41:48 GMT -5
Does that have to be topped really? Or could a hypothetical UE Taker just be executed as best as possible and it be cool for what it is. Speaking of UE, do you guys use the face print tech or is it more old school? We do. That combined with our scanning/sculpting is what True FX is.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 31, 2020 19:42:37 GMT -5
Do you have any knowledge on the numbers the preorder for the Legends series did? I don't care to know the numbers but if you do know them are they where you thought they would be? Are they better than expected? Lower than expected? Yeah, I do. The pre-orders sold out so that’s obviously a great sign.
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on May 31, 2020 19:57:41 GMT -5
Do you have any knowledge on the numbers the preorder for the Legends series did? I don't care to know the numbers but if you do know them are they where you thought they would be? Are they better than expected? Lower than expected? Yeah, I do. The pre-orders sold out so that’s obviously a great sign. Can you or are you allowed to tell us how much of the run was available for pre order?
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on May 31, 2020 20:00:36 GMT -5
Was it hard to find reference material for Jeff Hardy’s 2002-2003 glow paint attires? It doesn’t seem like something that there would be a ton of high quality pictures of I do think some of those painted looks may not have proper studio shots. What would the team do if there was no reference material available on something, using this as an example?
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 31, 2020 20:19:47 GMT -5
I do think some of those painted looks may not have proper studio shots. What would the team do if there was no reference material available on something, using this as an example? Footage from the Network or provided by the licensor.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 31, 2020 20:20:17 GMT -5
Yeah, I do. The pre-orders sold out so that’s obviously a great sign. Can you or are you allowed to tell us how much of the run was available for pre order? No can do.
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Post by Artie Kendall on May 31, 2020 20:56:03 GMT -5
Do you have any knowledge on the numbers the preorder for the Legends series did? I don't care to know the numbers but if you do know them are they where you thought they would be? Are they better than expected? Lower than expected? Yeah, I do. The pre-orders sold out so that’s obviously a great sign. With that in mind and the line up, I mean let's face it were not talking heavy hitters in the main event as much as i like Ramon, Heenan, and Valentine, but does that say maybe you could go deeper with the talent for this line? Do the numbers build that confidence that maybe there is a market for those talents?
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Post by kiloinnorcal on May 31, 2020 21:01:13 GMT -5
If there was talent yet to appear in the line, who would you like to make most?
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 31, 2020 22:59:47 GMT -5
Yeah, I do. The pre-orders sold out so that’s obviously a great sign. With that in mind and the line up, I mean let's face it were not talking heavy hitters in the main event as much as i like Ramon, Heenan, and Valentine, but does that say maybe you could go deeper with the talent for this line? Do the numbers build that confidence that maybe there is a market for those talents? Maybe you can elaborate a little more. Not 100% sure what you’re getting at. I’m very confident in Legends figs, hence why the line is back. I’m also confident that I can find an appropriate slots for practically any talent available to us. We’ve been going pretty deep lately (Patterson, Graham, Blassie, etc) and will continue to do so. As I’ve said many times, if they’re available to us, there is a very good chance they’ll make it into the line. We’ll also continue to request more first time in the line Legends to be signed.
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