DudeAbides
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Post by DudeAbides on Mar 16, 2021 14:53:31 GMT -5
Steve Austin UE just isn't that "stunning." First they make me buy a 2 pack basic to get the Rock elbow pads that should have been included in the ultimate, now they include just the same stuff we've gotten before with this Austin? Having the skull on the back of the shirt is very cool, granted, i dig that, but we've gotten the Austin 3:16 shirt multiple times before. I was hoping for either of these shirts. One of which is still available on wweshop, the other was worn during the stunner heard round the world. Hopefully this will be the last time we see the Austin 3:16 shirt and they move on to some other designs. The dude had a lot.   Same thing with the vest. Had it before, only this time with zero improvements. They put "Hell Yeah" on a basic shirt, why can't we have the Hell Yeah vest?  And no cans? easy small accessory. Also would have liked to have seen a bloody WM13 head. And for saying Mattel cant do blood, idk if there's any difference in the licenses, but Mattel is releasing Ray Arnold's severed bloody arm with his Jurassic Park Amber Collection figure. Just saying.  I'll still wind up getting it, as I'm sure they know most of us will anyway. The skull on the back of the shirt is a great addition to the same shirt we've gotten before, but for a plain black attire figure where the accessories are what really set it apart, I was hoping for a lot more out of this for at minimum 33% price increase over elites. |
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Post by screech on Mar 16, 2021 14:54:47 GMT -5
The Austin 3:16 shirt has the skull design on the back which is pretty cool.  |
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kwagmyr
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Joined on: Jan 26, 2021 14:28:37 GMT -5
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Post by kwagmyr on Mar 16, 2021 15:08:08 GMT -5
Thinking about getting Flair. The wrestling figures of my childhood were so terrible, it's nice to have the opportunity to get modern realistic interpretations of wrestlers from that era. How does the ultimate go beyond elite? Is the figure itself any different, more articulation? Forgive my not being a catalog of wrestling action figure information.
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Post by kiloinnorcal on Mar 16, 2021 15:47:13 GMT -5
Thinking about getting Flair. The wrestling figures of my childhood were so terrible, it's nice to have the opportunity to get modern realistic interpretations of wrestlers from that era. How does the ultimate go beyond elite? Is the figure itself any different, more articulation? Forgive my not being a catalog of wrestling action figure information. Slightly more articulation and accesories...theoretically. |
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travisT
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Post by travisT on Mar 16, 2021 15:54:06 GMT -5
I really want to put on the WWF era Flair head to display in my 92 section
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Post by finnbalor1 on Mar 16, 2021 16:08:14 GMT -5
I got the Flair. Ill probably get the Austin later but if I miss it that's ok but didn't want to take a chance on not finding Flair later.
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Post by marino13 on Mar 16, 2021 16:14:31 GMT -5
I got both.
Was hoping Austin would be beefier, and maybe have some bastardized beer cans. But I like the two new scans & the shirt enough to entice me.
Flair is fantastic.
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Post by rkmo: Autonomous Meat Shield on Mar 16, 2021 16:30:17 GMT -5
Thinking about getting Flair. The wrestling figures of my childhood were so terrible, it's nice to have the opportunity to get modern realistic interpretations of wrestlers from that era. How does the ultimate go beyond elite? Is the figure itself any different, more articulation? Forgive my not being a catalog of wrestling action figure information. Was the introduction to double jointed elbows and double hinged joints as a whole for females, as well as interchangeable heads and molded arms/jacket sleeves (most have been/are being integrated into Elite line) Toe joints (eh) Recent addition of butterfly shoulder joints to allow lateral movement Swivel ab joints instead of hinge Higher budget for more accessories |
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Post by coldblooded on Mar 16, 2021 17:11:41 GMT -5
Looking back, still ordered ultimate SCSA, but looking back that's the most basic looking ultimate in general I think.
I would've swapped the pointer finger hands with another knee brace though. I don't know who on God's green earth will put those hands on him. Lol
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Post by King of Kings on Mar 16, 2021 17:14:05 GMT -5
That is the best Austin they've made. The headscans are on point. It could only be improved by having the Smoking Skull belt as well but I'm okay with not getting that because I bought the Ringside Ex years ago. The head is the right size and fits on the neck the way Austin's body is shaped, the accessories are decent, I'm very happy with it. Preordered instantly.
Flair I'm indifferent but getting the woo face and the hands, plus that beautiful robe, I'm in. I'll put it on my desk with the TNA line NWA belt.
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Mar 16, 2021 17:20:22 GMT -5
Austin looks way too much like his Royal Rumble elite. I see a lot of people skipping this one & grabbing the elite.
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Post by jordanimal on Mar 16, 2021 17:30:52 GMT -5
if u think alittle extra articulation is gonna make me spend $30+ on Austin, then ur absolutely right!
can’t wait til May gets here!
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Medieval
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@mattelwwe_medieval
Joined on: Jan 22, 2015 12:46:43 GMT -5
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Post by Medieval on Mar 16, 2021 17:54:11 GMT -5
I dont know if the Flair head scan has that Whooo look to it, if not more of a shocked looked to it. Love that robe though 😍😍 Yeah I agree. His mouth is open to much.Jakks captured it pretty well with Classics series 9 Flair. |
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Post by Affliction: Elite Trader on Mar 16, 2021 18:08:39 GMT -5
Didn’t really plan on buying Ultimate Austin but went ahead and preordered it today. I think it’s overall a nice figure with its pros and cons. I like the alternative heads and back design on the shirt. Glad it comes with the blue strap since I already have the smoking skull title. Could really use some thicker thighs just like his elites needs, not sure his arms are big enough either.
Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t his original Austin 3:16 shirt have the smoke coming out of the skull’s eyes on the back design? I wonder if that was a budgeting cut or something else?
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Post by Mongo Bears on Mar 16, 2021 18:27:49 GMT -5
That flair robe is fantastic
I must own this just for the robe alone
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kaleb9
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Post by kaleb9 on Mar 16, 2021 18:44:46 GMT -5
I like them both got them both on pre order
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Post by JokerFC on Mar 16, 2021 19:32:47 GMT -5
Will be getting both
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Post by Chip on Mar 16, 2021 20:30:07 GMT -5
pre-ordered both. Thanks Ringside!
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Post by J'Dinkalage Morgoone on Mar 16, 2021 20:35:18 GMT -5
Im just not feeling the wooing flair head. Austin looks geat but the baseball cap is an odd accessory.
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Post by ztj_wwf on Mar 16, 2021 21:03:13 GMT -5
Steve with pointer hands? Since he can’t have middle finger hands, why even include hands that aren’t relevant. Steve looks like an S.H Figuart. Just oddly proportioned. Yet again the UE line fails at delivering at what makes this line an extra $10. Both these figures could’ve been in the regular elite line. Great cash grab though. I think Flair's robe would have been too high budget for a plain Elite. |
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