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Post by walter7paisley on Nov 7, 2023 16:28:02 GMT -5
You have exceptional talent, mate. Thanks Seriously, that's some skillset you have there! Are you a professional? |
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destino
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Post by destino on Nov 7, 2023 23:20:05 GMT -5
A label has been created for my Demolition set. Now to pray it’s the regular versions lol.
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oldschoolfool
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Post by oldschoolfool on Nov 8, 2023 6:47:33 GMT -5
Seriously, that's some skillset you have there! Are you a professional? I am actually. I do character & creature designs for tabletop games, along with some other things like comics. Btw, I also had sketches for an LJN/BRG short haired Hercules and Badnews Brown. But I got really busy so not sure if they'll ever get finished. |
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Post by destino on Nov 8, 2023 21:01:40 GMT -5
Mine came in while at work but my wife checked and I got the regular versions, so I’m happy. I’ll share my thoughts on them when I get home.
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Post by casanova on Nov 9, 2023 8:02:42 GMT -5
Demolition will start shipping next week. Please allow up to two weeks for all orders to be fulfilled. Hurry up! Can’t wait! 😆 |
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Post by destino on Nov 9, 2023 9:34:17 GMT -5
Home from work and here are my initial thoughts. Apologies for a lack of pictures.
I grabbed some LJNs and a WCW Vader to compare. Ax & Smash are very close in size to LJNs. They’re a hair bigger than Iron Sheik but look better next to Macho Man. They tower over Vader which isn’t a surprise. When it comes to the feel, they’re a bit stiffer than LJNs but no where near as solid as the OSFTM Vader. LJN Sheik and Macho don’t require much pressure to bend the arms where Demolition feel quite a bit more rigid. This isn’t something that’s going to affect my option on them but I know a lot has been said about how close they feel to LJNs and to me, they’re not quite there. That might be due to them being a bit bulkier than who I grabbed.
Paint is mostly good. The face paint looks great on both. There’s some minor spots where the gauntlets wrap into the fist that are missing some black paint, but again, not the biggest issue. Smash’s mustache could have been a bit higher on his lip and separated to look more like a mustache, but that’s an extremely minor nit pick. Where there is an issue though is my Ax has a bit of a wonky right eye. It’s just slightly misaligned which is a little bit of a bummer, but on the shelf he’ll probably look fine, even without the mask. Smash stands just fine. Both feet stand completely flat. Ax however has a little bit of a lean to him and he already can fall backwards with just the lightest touch. I don’t think they’ve ever brought up the idea of stands, but Ax could use one. Otherwise Demolition are going to the back of the shelf so they don’t topple over.
Overall I’m happy to add these guys to the shelf, I just wish Ax came out as good as Smash did, but they still look great. It’s wild that Jakks & Jazwares never got this close to the look, size and vibe of the LJNs and the Major Pod guys practically nailed it. I’m looking forward to Slaughter, Savage & Andre.
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Nov 9, 2023 9:51:36 GMT -5
Home from work and here are my initial thoughts. Apologies for a lack of pictures. I grabbed some LJNs and a WCW Vader to compare. Ax & Smash are very close in size to LJNs. They’re a hair bigger than Iron Sheik but look better next to Macho Man. They tower over Vader which isn’t a surprise. When it comes to the feel, they’re a bit stiffer than LJNs but no where near as solid as the OSFTM Vader. LJN Sheik and Macho don’t require much pressure to bend the arms where Demolition feel quite a bit more rigid. This isn’t something that’s going to affect my option on them but I know a lot has been said about how close they feel to LJNs and to me, they’re not quite there. That might be due to them being a bit bulkier than who I grabbed. Paint is mostly good. The face paint looks great on both. There’s some minor spots where the gauntlets wrap into the fist that are missing some black paint, but again, not the biggest issue. Smash’s mustache could have been a bit higher on his lip and separated to look more like a mustache, but that’s an extremely minor nit pick. Where there is an issue though is my Ax has a bit of a wonky right eye. It’s just slightly misaligned which is a little bit of a bummer, but on the shelf he’ll probably look fine, even without the mask. Smash stands just fine. Both feet stand completely flat. Ax however has a little bit of a lean to him and he already can fall backwards with just the lightest touch. I don’t think they’ve ever brought up the idea of stands, but Ax could use one. Otherwise Demolition are going to the back of the shelf so they don’t topple over. Overall I’m happy to add these guys to the shelf, I just wish Ax came out as good as Smash did, but they still look great. It’s wild that Jakks & Jazwares never got this close to the look, size and vibe of the LJNs and the Major Pod guys practically nailed it. I’m looking forward to Slaughter, Savage & Andre. Really good analysis! I hope you get to post pictures at some point. I wonder if we need to have Ax, Chella Adam Bomb, and ZST Sabu in a Last Fig Standing match? |
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oldschoolfool
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Post by oldschoolfool on Nov 9, 2023 10:54:05 GMT -5
I'm all for these being more stiffer than actual LJNs-even at the cost of not quite feeling like a real LJN.
That should work well enough towards long-term display without a base. Unlike the LJNs, where even the ones you can get to stand by itself can have a tenancy to sag overtime and randomly fall over.
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Post by arthur214 on Nov 9, 2023 18:39:38 GMT -5
Ax and Smash are both up on RSC for anyone that skipped the initial order.
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Post by MKSavage on Nov 9, 2023 19:20:39 GMT -5
Are Savage and Marty going to have variants like Demolition and Andre?
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Post by destino on Nov 9, 2023 20:11:02 GMT -5
Are Savage and Marty going to have variants like Demolition and Andre? No. Matt has implied they would consider doing a Macho repaint down the line but That’s all they’ve said so far. |
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Post by VinMan on Nov 9, 2023 20:12:40 GMT -5
Received my order today of Demolition. Got the regular versions which is what I wanted, but I see you can order the regular and chase on Ringside now. These are great. Takes me right back to childhood LJN figures. Been waiting 34 years to get Smash to complete the team. I still hope they can complete the Powers of Pain as well.
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Post by darkprophet on Nov 9, 2023 21:10:20 GMT -5
Figures. Of. The. Year!… if not decade!
Got the regular editions, which is exactly what I wanted. Yes, these are a little stiffer than LJNs (but then again, my LJNs are 30-40 years old, so perhaps it’s just the rubber aging). No, these are not exact copies. But these are, by far, closer than anyone has ever come to truly continuing my favorite toy line ever! Truly, thank you so much! They are every bit as amazing in hand as I’d hoped they would be. I can’t wait to build this collection. Keep ‘em coming!
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 9, 2023 21:20:31 GMT -5
Just got my Demolition shipping notice! Very excited!
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Post by Midnight: Dark Knight on Nov 9, 2023 22:42:58 GMT -5
Got a label printed/ship notice. So excited for these. I plan to grab whatever versions i dont get off of ringside once they arrive.
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Post by hulkjoegan on Nov 10, 2023 4:57:53 GMT -5
Home from work and here are my initial thoughts. Apologies for a lack of pictures. I grabbed some LJNs and a WCW Vader to compare. Ax & Smash are very close in size to LJNs. They’re a hair bigger than Iron Sheik but look better next to Macho Man. They tower over Vader which isn’t a surprise. When it comes to the feel, they’re a bit stiffer than LJNs but no where near as solid as the OSFTM Vader. LJN Sheik and Macho don’t require much pressure to bend the arms where Demolition feel quite a bit more rigid. This isn’t something that’s going to affect my option on them but I know a lot has been said about how close they feel to LJNs and to me, they’re not quite there. That might be due to them being a bit bulkier than who I grabbed. Paint is mostly good. The face paint looks great on both. There’s some minor spots where the gauntlets wrap into the fist that are missing some black paint, but again, not the biggest issue. Smash’s mustache could have been a bit higher on his lip and separated to look more like a mustache, but that’s an extremely minor nit pick. Where there is an issue though is my Ax has a bit of a wonky right eye. It’s just slightly misaligned which is a little bit of a bummer, but on the shelf he’ll probably look fine, even without the mask. Smash stands just fine. Both feet stand completely flat. Ax however has a little bit of a lean to him and he already can fall backwards with just the lightest touch. I don’t think they’ve ever brought up the idea of stands, but Ax could use one. Otherwise Demolition are going to the back of the shelf so they don’t topple over. Overall I’m happy to add these guys to the shelf, I just wish Ax came out as good as Smash did, but they still look great. It’s wild that Jakks & Jazwares never got this close to the look, size and vibe of the LJNs and the Major Pod guys practically nailed it. I’m looking forward to Slaughter, Savage & Andre. Really good analysis! I hope you get to post pictures at some point. I wonder if we need to have Ax, Chella Adam Bomb, and ZST Sabu in a Last Fig Standing match? And throw in Epic Haku for a Fatal Four Way! |
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Post by Jonny Flashback on Nov 10, 2023 5:16:16 GMT -5
I pre ordered from Wrestling Megastore in UK. I only paid postage/deposit. Does anyone know when they take full payment for pre orders?
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Post by jlaf77 on Nov 10, 2023 17:42:42 GMT -5
Received my demolition today and wow they are incredible! Very well done! Thank you major pod for creating this line. Looking forward to the future releases and can't wait to see who else is in the pipeline. Hope this line goes deep and lasts for a while. These are absolutely fantastic!
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Post by Midnight: Dark Knight on Nov 10, 2023 17:44:48 GMT -5
I pre ordered from Wrestling Megastore in UK. I only paid postage/deposit. Does anyone know when they take full payment for pre orders? Ask them? They would have the definitive answer for ya |
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Post by CM Tusk on Nov 10, 2023 21:14:45 GMT -5
I don’t have nostalgia for LJN figures outside Kamala and Bundy, but I kind of want to collect these.
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