Jonny Flashback
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Post by Jonny Flashback on Oct 25, 2021 11:37:18 GMT -5
I was able to see shipping cost to the UK. I imagine the same is possible for Australia. What did you do to see that? It was defaulted to UK shipping on the website when I was looking. |
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Post by The Madness on Oct 26, 2021 14:30:07 GMT -5
I really love this idea, and hope it does well! If I may throw in my two cents, I would definitely consider making all of these figures less muscular. I know that when you see actual wrestlers used as extras to play these parts, they typically do look that way. Before the modern era though, refs, event staff, and camera men were usually kind of skinny or dumpy in comparison.
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mrh
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Post by mrh on Oct 27, 2021 3:25:19 GMT -5
I really love this idea, and hope it does well! If I may throw in my two cents, I would definitely consider making all of these figures less muscular. I know that when you see actual wrestlers used as extras to play these parts, they typically do look that way. Before the modern era though, refs, event staff, and camera men were usually kind of skinny or dumpy in comparison.
I believe the sculpts are already finished/too far along for this kind of change...
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Post by casanova on Oct 27, 2021 6:43:33 GMT -5
The amount backed atm makes me worry that this project won’t see the light of the day. Hopefully this will change over the next month, but I don’t have high hopes - especially for the stretch goals...  |
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wrestlingfan1000
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Post by wrestlingfan1000 on Oct 28, 2021 21:39:45 GMT -5
This seems to have slowed down the past few weeks, but I'm still pulling for it to succeed as this is still a big want for me. These figure are so much necessary to be in anyone's collection just to add the authenthic feel to a display, fed, photography, etc. Hopefully like the Mattel crowd funding project this gets a come back story in some sort of way. It still got a month to go and maybe it can get more traction during that time.
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DFriedman
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Post by DFriedman on Nov 9, 2021 20:55:07 GMT -5
I really love this idea, and hope it does well! If I may throw in my two cents, I would definitely consider making all of these figures less muscular. I know that when you see actual wrestlers used as extras to play these parts, they typically do look that way. Before the modern era though, refs, event staff, and camera men were usually kind of skinny or dumpy in comparison. I agree they should be a tad thinner, but with such a tight budget, I had use the same mold for all the personnel with future use in mind. Tooling is so expensive that it just made sense to utilize the same mold for all. |
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DFriedman
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Post by DFriedman on Nov 9, 2021 20:57:07 GMT -5
The amount backed atm makes me worry that this project won’t see the light of the day. Hopefully this will change over the next month, but I don’t have high hopes - especially for the stretch goals... I am doing my best to stay as optimistic as possible. Yes, it is not at the point where I wanted it to be but we still have over 3 more weeks left. Going above and beyond to spread the word from here on out. |
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mrh
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Post by mrh on Nov 10, 2021 2:57:11 GMT -5
The amount backed atm makes me worry that this project won’t see the light of the day. Hopefully this will change over the next month, but I don’t have high hopes - especially for the stretch goals... I am doing my best to stay as optimistic as possible. Yes, it is not at the point where I wanted it to be but we still have over 3 more weeks left. Going above and beyond to spread the word from here on out.
I admire your positivity. As someone who had an amazing project that didn't get the traction I hoped for -- but some people still loved -- that positivity will really help...
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Jonny Flashback
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Post by Jonny Flashback on Nov 15, 2021 3:35:20 GMT -5
Our Podcast has done a sit down interview with the makers of these... "Jamie sits down with Daniel Friedman from Squared Circle Toys to discuss the “Ringside Chaos” Series 1 Kickstarter. Daniel is a Freelance designer who has worked on the most detailed figures from AEW and WWE. Not sure how a Kickstarter works? Want to know the effort that needs to be put in to start your own toy line? Ever wanted your own head on an action figure? This interview covers it all. Make sure to like, subscribe, comment and review please. YouTube: Podbean: www.podbean.com/ei/pb-hp7v7-112f224Linktree with everything else: linktr.ee/3pointsofarticulationSquared Circle Toys: squaredcircletoys.com " |
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Post by mcfclee on Nov 30, 2021 7:17:06 GMT -5
I finally went to back this weekend not to find the 4 pack bundle adds $70 shipping to Australia.
I really want these but it’s $90 aud per figure when you add shipping and that’s 3x retail on an elite figure. Ringside shipping is about half that. Is shipping way over the odds for people in America too?
I can’t see it getting backed, but I really hope I’m wrong.
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mrh
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Post by mrh on Dec 1, 2021 2:34:57 GMT -5
DFriedman -- sorry how this turned out. But I still think it's amazing you tried.
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The Real Chillary
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Post by The Real Chillary on Dec 4, 2021 10:17:36 GMT -5
I just don't get it. You have universal apeal to all figure lines, and it barely made a dent. A damn shame. I'm sorry guys, you deserved better.
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wrestlingfan1000
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Post by wrestlingfan1000 on Dec 4, 2021 10:37:35 GMT -5
DFriedman I am sorry this project didn't go as planned. It is really a great idea and something I myself really wanted in my collection. I don't know why more people didn't jump on this for what ever reason. I know you said that if this doesn't succeed this wouldn't get made, but if do you still have plans regardless you have my full support.
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derekbrazen
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Post by derekbrazen on Dec 5, 2021 8:36:11 GMT -5
I wonder if any retailers like RSC supported the project. When someone like a RSC do place a pre-order a 1st time order with someone like Jazwares or Super7, does RSC put $$ up or do they pay when the product ships? If a RSC ordered some of the referees, how many do you think they would have ordered, 1K, 2K?
If you end up finding another way to make these, I'd try to support you.
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Post by micco on Dec 5, 2021 13:37:31 GMT -5
It was an unrealistic goal imo. Start ups that don’t have the support of a private investor usually require a significant investment that comes from the individual himself (even if that happens to be in the form of a bank loan wherein you only need collateral) or they don’t get off the ground. I would t want to see a person go into debt over a passion project but maybe they can come up with a way to reduce production costs and still get the product out there
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Warriah'
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Post by Warriah' on Dec 6, 2021 7:28:19 GMT -5
I can't believe all these super wrestling fans had the chance to have themselves (well their head) sculpted as a wrestling fig for $500 and nobody took it.
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Post by Nivro™ on Dec 7, 2021 19:49:26 GMT -5
I can't believe all these super wrestling fans had the chance to have themselves (well their head) sculpted as a wrestling fig for $500 and nobody took it. I mean some of the top sculptors out there are only charging $200 I really liked these figures & the idea but I knew it wasnt going to happen. |
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