Mr. Yellow
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Post by Mr. Yellow on Jun 8, 2023 15:43:59 GMT -5
Seeing Mangum's Mattel next to it, makes the lack of wrist tape stand out. The render had it, and I wonder if possibly the first run had it. QC needs to improve.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jun 8, 2023 16:00:36 GMT -5
I haven't received my shipping notice for Brody yet but if they decided to hold it until Kerry comes in stock I'm totally fine with it. These seem great, but I'm not in a rush to get them.
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Jun 8, 2023 16:16:14 GMT -5
I think I might put some Mattel boots on the Brody and then getting some fur boot covers to make him shorter.
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Post by Mr. Yellow on Jun 8, 2023 17:26:48 GMT -5
These figures have me watching some old, old wrestling and a lot of these guys were more toyetic than I think most people realize. I really want a Don Leo Jonathan and a Yukon Eric.
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Post by captncharisma19 on Jun 8, 2023 18:20:24 GMT -5
Seeing Mangum's Mattel next to it, makes the lack of wrist tape stand out. The render had it, and I wonder if possibly the first run had it. QC needs to improve. jacket hides that, right? |
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Post by kinnikuman on Jun 8, 2023 18:35:54 GMT -5
I think I might put some Mattel boots on the Brody and then getting some fur boot covers to make him shorter. Oh! I also tried putting the Magnum Mattel boots on the PT and it wasn't perfect but still works pretty well. So I think you could do that with Brody. Might take a slight bit of manipulating the peg hole though. |
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Post by Mr. Yellow on Jun 8, 2023 18:51:20 GMT -5
Seeing Mangum's Mattel next to it, makes the lack of wrist tape stand out. The render had it, and I wonder if possibly the first run had it. QC needs to improve. jacket hides that, right? Yes, the jacket hides it quite well, but its annoying. |
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Jun 8, 2023 18:59:13 GMT -5
I think I might put some Mattel boots on the Brody and then getting some fur boot covers to make him shorter. Oh! I also tried putting the Magnum Mattel boots on the PT and it wasn't perfect but still works pretty well. So I think you could do that with Brody. Might take a slight bit of manipulating the peg hole though. I wonder if AEW boots would work? I was thinking series 2 Hangman boots. |
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Post by Mr. Yellow on Jun 8, 2023 20:00:21 GMT -5
Another interview with Greg, he mentions they'll do the mini figures as a way to get everyone out there
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Post by dragonsleeper on Jun 8, 2023 21:36:16 GMT -5
As others have said, they are heavier than Mattel and Jazwares. I like that. But as you can see in the photos, while not taller per se, they are bulkier than Mattel and Jazwares (both side to side and front to back). But heck, most of us complain that Mattel makes guys too skinny. FYI ... Magnum's PowerTown boots will fit on the Mattel! I didn't try any other swapping.
These are the best wrestling figures I have ever seen better than the Storm Collectibles. From a new company too. I can’t believe they are priced the way they are. |
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Post by ilovejcp86 on Jun 8, 2023 22:41:30 GMT -5
yea i'm pretty shocked at just how legit these figures are. my hype has increased x10000. what a debut for powertown.
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Post by mrh on Jun 9, 2023 1:32:59 GMT -5
They look good for an indie company's first wave. Too bad they're not in scale with Mattel though
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Post by captncharisma19 on Jun 9, 2023 1:45:11 GMT -5
They look good for an indie company's first wave. Too bad they're not in scale with Mattel though I'm having a hard time believing someone could look at the two Magnum TA figs and "blame" Powertown for their scaling.. look at how goofy the Mattel scaling is in comparison. |
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Post by kinnikuman on Jun 9, 2023 4:58:31 GMT -5
They look good for an indie company's first wave. Too bad they're not in scale with Mattel though I'm having a hard time believing someone could look at the two Magnum TA figs and "blame" Powertown for their scaling.. look at how goofy the Mattel scaling is in comparison. Yep. Sadly, PT got it right. This is what Mattel should have looked like from day one. Oh well. Stick legs, pinheads, and emaciated torsos are king I guess. Though I hadn't looked at my Mattel Magnum in ages ... the thighs are actually great! And they are trying. Hammer Valentine for example. Getting corrected thighs for his next one. |
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Post by newgenandy on Jun 9, 2023 5:08:41 GMT -5
If you didn’t know who made what you’d assume the powertown were made from a big toy company
They look like adult collectibles v toys which is really what they are. For all the talk of some mattel lines being collectors they are still toys manufactured as much for play and durability as they are for display.
The power town feel much more like they’re adult focused for display
The power town definitely look like £60 quality figures imo v the £30 mattel
Has anyone from uk ordered or is there a uk distribution site?
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Post by Jonny Flashback on Jun 9, 2023 7:12:00 GMT -5
If you didn’t know who made what you’d assume the powertown were made from a big toy company They look like adult collectibles v toys which is really what they are. For all the talk of some mattel lines being collectors they are still toys manufactured as much for play and durability as they are for display. The power town feel much more like they’re adult focused for display The power town definitely look like £60 quality figures imo v the £30 mattel Has anyone from uk ordered or is there a uk distribution site? Wrestling Trader are the distributor in the UK but the pre order has ended. They may have some for direct sale when they land over here |
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Post by kiphouse on Jun 9, 2023 9:01:10 GMT -5
All of these companies will be selling figures after the fact. They all just want you to bite on fomo and crowd fund them. You really think once they pay for the molds theyll leave money on the table. Preordering is utter nonsense at this point. Let me know when you have them available and ill buy.
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Post by Mr. Yellow on Jun 9, 2023 9:12:21 GMT -5
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Post by azraelms on Jun 9, 2023 14:08:35 GMT -5
They have said from the start that they are going to be more than just action figures, and the goal is to help all these old-timer wrestlers with financial help as much as they can, and I think shirts would be a big help with that. Hopefully this is a positive thing and helps everyone involved in making this company successful. |
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Post by Mr. Yellow on Jun 9, 2023 14:12:47 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I know but they’re more agency now. Funny that early on Steve mentioned Surge licensing was involved, (early TMNT marketer) but that’s obviously gone by the wayside.
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