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Post by chazmo on Mar 25, 2023 8:06:36 GMT -5
Wow. did that make you feel better? Why be a dick? Why respond at all if you can't help but to be a dick? It was old news though. Try not to be so sensitive. My post was not meant to be so much as "BREAKING NEWS" as it was me expressing my thoughts on first hearing about it.....and wanting to hear other's thoughts on the line. Furthermore, some of you may be on this board all of the time. Others are not. Perhaps there are others that do not know about it. I used to be a member of this board a long time ago.....but I fell out of collecting. It is not a matter of being "sensitive". It is a matter of respect. I cannot imagine myself going out of my way to be a dick and make someone's first post on a message board a negative experience. Why respond at all? I just don't get people these days.
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Post by chazmo on Mar 25, 2023 8:21:42 GMT -5
When I mentioned the Powertown retro Remco All Star Wrestlers line.....one individual mentioned that instead of the retro Remco's.....they'd like to see something with "more articulation". F me.....is'nt that what the ORIGINAL Powertown line is for? You also have WWE Mattel, the AEW line, a new MLW line......and all of them are "articulated". What part of "Retro" don't some people understand? The original Remco line was the first ever wrestling figure line in America (yes, even before LJNs). Like LJNs, some collectors want the nostalgia. Not everyone wants quadruple jointed figures and 20 pairs of hands.
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Post by oldschoolfool on Mar 25, 2023 15:28:15 GMT -5
When I mentioned the Powertown retro Remco All Star Wrestlers line.....one individual mentioned that instead of the retro Remco's.....they'd like to see something with "more articulation". F me.....is'nt that what the ORIGINAL Powertown line is for? You also have WWE Mattel, the AEW line, a new MLW line......and all of them are "articulated". What part of "Retro" don't some people understand?The original Remco line was the first ever wrestling figure line in America (yes, even before LJNs). Like LJNs, some collectors want the nostalgia. Not everyone wants quadruple jointed figures and 20 pairs of hands. Well, just to clarify my point about 'more articulation' for any wound too tight,retro purist-types who might be reading. I wasn't asking for super articulated MOTU style figures. Thats just dumb. Single jointed elbow & knee articulation works well enough for that style of figure, like Origins basically. Elites,UE,AEW, Powertown, etc, being realistically proportioned, detailed, super articulated 6-7" figures ARE NOT THE SAME as a cartoonishly, stylized 5.5" figure with limited articulation. So no, adding knee/elbow joints to a Remco figure isn't an instance of giving collectors more of the same. And yeah, my preferance would be to update the Remco template a tiny bit but, if not that wouldn't be a dealbreaker. Also, LJNs did come out first in late '84. Remco AWA figures came out the following year. Since the bodies were all previously used from the DC Warlord line, they all have the 1982 date but they actually were released in 1985.
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Post by newgenandy on Mar 25, 2023 16:59:51 GMT -5
When I mentioned the Powertown retro Remco All Star Wrestlers line.....one individual mentioned that instead of the retro Remco's.....they'd like to see something with "more articulation". F me.....is'nt that what the ORIGINAL Powertown line is for? You also have WWE Mattel, the AEW line, a new MLW line......and all of them are "articulated". What part of "Retro" don't some people understand?The original Remco line was the first ever wrestling figure line in America (yes, even before LJNs). Like LJNs, some collectors want the nostalgia. Not everyone wants quadruple jointed figures and 20 pairs of hands. Well, just to clarify my point about 'more articulation' for any wound too tight,retro purist-types who might be reading. I wasn't asking for super articulated MOTU style figures. Thats just dumb. Single jointed elbow & knee articulation works well enough for that style of figure, like Origins basically. Elites,UE,AEW, Powertown, etc, being realistically proportioned, detailed, super articulated 6-7" figures ARE NOT THE SAME as a cartoonishly, stylized 5.5" figure with limited articulation. So no, adding knee/elbow joints to a Remco figure isn't an instance of giving collectors more of the same. And yeah, my preferance would be to update the Remco template a tiny bit but, if not that wouldn't be a dealbreaker. Also, LJNs did come out first in late '84. Remco AWA figures came out the following year. Since the bodies were all previously used from the DC Warlord line, they all have the 1982 date but they actually were released in 1985. Imo origins is the way to go. Aesthetically as close to the originals but with minimal articulation You don’t have to replicate everything 100% imo - an example bring he man (and I assume remco) had those tiny little elastic bands in joints which would stretch and twist snd really affected the figures negatively
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Post by theman on Mar 25, 2023 21:00:43 GMT -5
Hi everyone, just wanted to stop by and share the scoop on powertown from my buddy at the toy shop. He told me he's hearing that wave two will be a heavy focus on old NWA wrestling with all THREE russians including Ivan, Nikita AND krusher khruscher also look for The Rock and Roll Express. There are currently plans for a BIG crowd fund but I will hold off on that for now. That's what my buddy told me.
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Post by MKSavage on Mar 25, 2023 22:36:28 GMT -5
Hi everyone, just wanted to stop by and share the scoop on powertown from my buddy at the toy shop. He told me he's hearing that wave two will be a heavy focus on old NWA wrestling with all THREE russians including Ivan, Nikita AND krusher khruscher also look for The Rock and Roll Express. There are currently plans for a BIG crowd fund but I will hold off on that for now. That's what my buddy told me. That would be a good lineup. Would each figure come with a championship belt? Kind of hope they could do a 1970s Ivan Koloff with the old WWWF world title belt. I would definitely buy two of those just to get the WWWF title for the Elite Superstar Billy Graham figure that Mattel released. Who do you think the 6 figure would be with those guys you mentioned? Putting a Masked Superstar to pair with Krusher Kruschev would be fun.
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Post by chazmo on Mar 26, 2023 1:22:46 GMT -5
Well, just to clarify my point about 'more articulation' for any wound too tight,retro purist-types who might be reading. I wasn't asking for super articulated MOTU style figures. Thats just dumb. Single jointed elbow & knee articulation works well enough for that style of figure, like Origins basically. Elites,UE,AEW, Powertown, etc, being realistically proportioned, detailed, super articulated 6-7" figures ARE NOT THE SAME as a cartoonishly, stylized 5.5" figure with limited articulation. So no, adding knee/elbow joints to a Remco figure isn't an instance of giving collectors more of the same. And yeah, my preferance would be to update the Remco template a tiny bit but, if not that wouldn't be a dealbreaker. Also, LJNs did come out first in late '84. Remco AWA figures came out the following year. Since the bodies were all previously used from the DC Warlord line, they all have the 1982 date but they actually were released in 1985. Imo origins is the way to go. Aesthetically as close to the originals but with minimal articulation You don’t have to replicate everything 100% imo - an example bring he man (and I assume remco) had those tiny little elastic bands in joints which would stretch and twist snd really affected the figures negatively Wow. Who is "wound too tight"? People were rude and disrespectful to me from my very first post. LJN was the first in stores but Remco was being developed first.....the reason Remcos made it to stores afterwards is because Remco originally had a deal with WWE but Vince backed out and went with LJN. It was a setback. That is why I see Remcos as the first. Go see their story on Youtube sometime. It is actually interesting. As far as updated Remcos.....all I would want to see is better likenesses of the figures, a few different body types and better scaling. This is my last post on this board. You guys have issues.
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Post by oldschoolfool on Mar 26, 2023 7:41:49 GMT -5
Imo origins is the way to go. Aesthetically as close to the originals but with minimal articulation You don’t have to replicate everything 100% imo - an example bring he man (and I assume remco) had those tiny little elastic bands in joints which would stretch and twist snd really affected the figures negatively Wow. Who is "wound too tight"? People were rude and disrespectful to me from my very first post. LJN was the first in stores but Remco was being developed first.....the reason Remcos made it to stores afterwards is because Remco originally had a deal with WWE but Vince backed out and went with LJN. It was a setback. That is why I see Remcos as the first. Go see their story on Youtube sometime. It is actually interesting. As far as updated Remcos.....all I would want to see is better likenesses of the figures, a few different body types and better scaling. This is my last post on this board. You guys have issues.-I'm aware of most of the convoluted backstory with Remco,AWA and Vince but I dont think being in development first constitutes as being first ever wrestling line in NA. At least, I dont see it that way. -Yeah, I agree about better likenesses and body types. And most likely, with powertown being a smaller company, that will probably be the extent of the updates. I think even single-jointed elbow/knee articulation might be expecting too much but, we'll see.. -lol sure, of course. It's all everyone else and has nothing whatsoever to do with your own demeanor.
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Post by heelturn on Mar 26, 2023 7:43:23 GMT -5
Hi everyone, just wanted to stop by and share the scoop on powertown from my buddy at the toy shop. He told me he's hearing that wave two will be a heavy focus on old NWA wrestling with all THREE russians including Ivan, Nikita AND krusher khruscher also look for The Rock and Roll Express. There are currently plans for a BIG crowd fund but I will hold off on that for now. That's what my buddy told me. That would be a good lineup. Would each figure come with a championship belt? Kind of hope they could do a 1970s Ivan Koloff with the old WWWF world title belt. I would definitely buy two of those just to get the WWWF title for the Elite Superstar Billy Graham figure that Mattel released. Who do you think the 6 figure would be with those guys you mentioned? Putting a Masked Superstar to pair with Krusher Kruschev would be fun. The WWWF belt Koloff held was a completely different belt from the one Superstar held. With that said, I'd LOVE an accurate belt to put on that Mattel Superstar.
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Post by chazmo on Mar 26, 2023 9:23:09 GMT -5
Wow. Who is "wound too tight"? People were rude and disrespectful to me from my very first post. LJN was the first in stores but Remco was being developed first.....the reason Remcos made it to stores afterwards is because Remco originally had a deal with WWE but Vince backed out and went with LJN. It was a setback. That is why I see Remcos as the first. Go see their story on Youtube sometime. It is actually interesting. As far as updated Remcos.....all I would want to see is better likenesses of the figures, a few different body types and better scaling. This is my last post on this board. You guys have issues.-I'm aware of most of the convoluted backstory with Remco,AWA and Vince but I dont think being in development first constitutes as being first ever wrestling line in NA. At least, I dont see it that way. -Yeah, I agree about better likenesses and body types. And most likely, with powertown being a smaller company, that will probably be the extent of the updates. I think even single-jointed elbow/knee articulation might be expecting too much but, we'll see.. -lol sure, of course. It's all everyone else and has nothing whatsoever to do with your own demeanor. When I made my first post on this board....it was to get other's opinions of the Remco retro line. I was not trying to announce "breaking news". although I had just heard about it, I knew that others on this board probably knew about the line. After all....they were have supposed to have announced the 1st wave in January. I just wanted to make conversation with others who enjoy the hobby of collecting. I thought that both of the Powertown lines show promise. The first reply to me was "We already know. You just wasted your first post. Congrats". The next post was to tell me "It was old news, though. Don't be so sensitive". But yet now you are wanting to make it as seem as though there is something wrong with my "demeanor"? Yes, obviously it is I who am the dick. F off. This is really my last post now.
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Post by zoomfactor32 on Mar 26, 2023 9:30:48 GMT -5
That would be a good lineup. Would each figure come with a championship belt? Kind of hope they could do a 1970s Ivan Koloff with the old WWWF world title belt. I would definitely buy two of those just to get the WWWF title for the Elite Superstar Billy Graham figure that Mattel released. Who do you think the 6 figure would be with those guys you mentioned? Putting a Masked Superstar to pair with Krusher Kruschev would be fun. The WWWF belt Koloff held was a completely different belt from the one Superstar held. With that said, I'd LOVE an accurate belt to put on that Mattel Superstar. That sounds like a great lineup for series two, IMO. I’d love figures of the Russians and R ‘n R Express. As far as the sixth figure, I may be wrong, but I thought they confirmed Gorgeous George for series two?
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Post by crush on Mar 26, 2023 11:43:56 GMT -5
I still don’t understand how things like this happens They must’ve had production tests / examples and they should’ve stress tested them to destruction, over rotated, pushed to breaking point of articulation etc. How quick and easy they broke their QC must’ve been next to nothing? I highly doubt they did any QC. They received the protos, maybe moved the head and arms a bit, and were satisfied. At no point did they manhandle them like Cardona did. I'd bet if that had never happened, 90% of us would never know there's a leg stress issue, as 90% of us just put them on a shelf or keep them MIB. These aren't made for kids to play with. Cardona put the legs up into a sitting position. None of us would have done that. I'm not trying to say the product deserved to be put out, but I am saying no one would probably know lol. I’m not sure about that. Don’t get me wrong, the majority of people buying these would solely be shelf collectors, but I think there are likely enough people who do fig photography, many of whom are very active on social media, that word of of fragile they were would get out quickly, even if a very small percentage of the people who bought they were actually moving them.
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Post by KingRichardSimmons on Mar 26, 2023 15:15:59 GMT -5
Wow, that one guy sure is an angry sort. To be honest, you were definitely rude. However, in a strange turn of events, he got so worked up over it that he went and self-destructed and began blowing up at people who were completely civil. Funny how things work out sometimes.
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Post by KingRichardSimmons on Mar 26, 2023 15:18:52 GMT -5
Here's hoping that we get fewer Mattel repeats from PowerTown like we got from wave 1. Magnum T.A. and Kerry are cool and all but I can't help wishing we got someone new instead but I'm sure there are people who missed Kerry from the Legends line who are happy about this initial offering so more power to them.
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Post by kinnikuman on Mar 26, 2023 20:59:34 GMT -5
Wow, that one guy sure is an angry sort. To be honest, you were definitely rude. However, in a strange turn of events, he got so worked up over it that he went and self-destructed and began blowing up at people who were completely civil. Funny how things work out sometimes. Meh. I actually thought he was a troll since it was an odd first post. That's why I gave him a hard time.
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Post by azraelms on Mar 26, 2023 22:43:28 GMT -5
Here's hoping that we get fewer Mattel repeats from PowerTown like we got from wave 1. Magnum T.A. and Kerry are cool and all but I can't help wishing we got someone new instead but I'm sure there are people who missed Kerry from the Legends line who are happy about this initial offering so more power to them. Yeah, but at least with the case of Kerry, a lot of people missed out on the Mattel. Plus, if (when) they do the rest of the Von Erich’s, the styles will match. Now let’s get wave 2 announced and see which Von Erich is next.
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Post by chazmo on Mar 27, 2023 1:15:41 GMT -5
Wow, that one guy sure is an angry sort. Yes...I admit it. When someone is a dick to me, I will respond in the same manner. Also, I do not recall blowing up at anyone else as another poster stated.
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Post by chazmo on Mar 27, 2023 17:26:08 GMT -5
I would love to see new LJNs with 40 points of articulation and quadruple joints.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2023 18:12:05 GMT -5
I would love to see new LJNs with 40 points of articulation and quadruple joints. I thought you were done posting? You back?
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Post by KingRichardSimmons on Mar 29, 2023 18:19:24 GMT -5
Craves the attention, I guess.
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