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Post by darkprophet on Mar 16, 2024 7:33:50 GMT -5
Received my set of 3 today (several pics/comparisons on my IG). I think this set gets better and better each wave. The pale skin on Andre doesn’t bother me or very noticeable in person. But next to that tan savage anything would look pale lol. If anything the Andre head sculpt could be better but he has been a tough one to capture. Even the major companies struggle with his unique features/likeness. Savage is insanely good! Now bring on those bulldogs and announce the next wave! We don’t feel the Andre is too pale but can totally understand where people are coming from…especially compared to the Macho Man. Bulldogs are being worked on now. The next wave will be up for pre-order on April 5th! 3 figs. We hope these are our best sellers yet. Here’s a hint. We really appreciate all of the fans of this line…the feedback and the social media posting! The more you guys spread the word, the more figures we can make! 1 should have been in the final series. 1 is a LJN redo. 1 fits the LJN time but never got one. Great mix for the next wave! I like this balance! |
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Post by thep1 on Mar 16, 2024 8:21:48 GMT -5
Received my set of 3 today (several pics/comparisons on my IG). I think this set gets better and better each wave. The pale skin on Andre doesn’t bother me or very noticeable in person. But next to that tan savage anything would look pale lol. If anything the Andre head sculpt could be better but he has been a tough one to capture. Even the major companies struggle with his unique features/likeness. Savage is insanely good! Now bring on those bulldogs and announce the next wave! We don’t feel the Andre is too pale but can totally understand where people are coming from…especially compared to the Macho Man. Bulldogs are being worked on now. The next wave will be up for pre-order on April 5th! 3 figs. We hope these are our best sellers yet. Here’s a hint. We really appreciate all of the fans of this line…the feedback and the social media posting! The more you guys spread the word, the more figures we can make! 1 should have been in the final series. 1 is a LJN redo. 1 fits the LJN time but never got one. While it is likely Barbarian as it's been rumored for awhile and pairs so well with Warlord for the LJN redo, I personally would love a Bad News Brown for the "should have been in the final series" BRG. Barbarian would still be really cool don't get me wrong, but Bad News Brown was such a great heel, had some classic feuds, and I think has one figure made of him. All in all though, it'll be a winner regardless as this line is legit! 4/5 is so close, yet so far away! As always, thank you for being so interactive on the board. Here is me tipping my hat to you-🎩🤏 |
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Post by casanova on Mar 16, 2024 10:09:18 GMT -5
If anybody regrets having passed on these, I am debating about parting with my set. The quality is fantastic, sculpts are great, but I think I will focus on Hasbro-style and WWE Ultimate Edition. As I am located in Germany this is a good chance for any fellow European collector.  |
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Post by jlaf77 on Mar 16, 2024 13:09:08 GMT -5
My guess/hope remains Powers of Pain and for the 3rd, Dusty Rhodes. I don't think it's dusty because they can't do the polka dots and matt said the 3rd fits within the ljn timeline but never got one which makes me think it wouldn't be dusty from another promotion |
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Post by darkprophet on Mar 16, 2024 13:17:52 GMT -5
My guess/hope remains Powers of Pain and for the 3rd, Dusty Rhodes. I don't think it's dusty because they can't do the polka dots and matt said the 3rd fits within the ljn timeline but never got one which makes me think it wouldn't be dusty from another promotion You could be right. I was thinking NWA Dusty, mid-late 80’s pre-polka dots. |
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Post by jlaf77 on Mar 16, 2024 13:31:23 GMT -5
I don't think it's dusty because they can't do the polka dots and matt said the 3rd fits within the ljn timeline but never got one which makes me think it wouldn't be dusty from another promotion You could be right. I was thinking NWA Dusty, mid-late 80’s pre-polka dots. Definitely possible but the way he worded it leads me to believe it's another golden era guy. Any guesses? |
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Post by darkprophet on Mar 16, 2024 14:26:24 GMT -5
You could be right. I was thinking NWA Dusty, mid-late 80’s pre-polka dots. Definitely possible but the way he worded it leads me to believe it's another golden era guy. Any guesses? He said “fits LJN time” nothing about which company. If we’re still getting Powers of Pain (please?!), I’m guessing the 3rd is *not* from WWF. They gotta mix it up and spread them out for the longevity of the line. Maybe it’s Arn Anderson? He recently got a Bendie too. |
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Post by Midnight: Dark Knight on Mar 16, 2024 14:40:22 GMT -5
Slightly off topic but today I was able to meet Demolition at a collector con show. I was super tempted to get my big rubber guys chase set signed ($80) but opted to just speak with them briefly, Shake hands, talk their current figures. They put over the big rubbers and epic toys figs big time. I let them know how great it was to meet them when i was 5yrs old and how kind they were to me back then (as heels) and that was a long lasting memory. I still have those autographs. They were so nice today and appreciative. Great experience and anyone with the chance to see them should.
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Post by MKSavage on Mar 16, 2024 14:48:25 GMT -5
Definitely possible but the way he worded it leads me to believe it's another golden era guy. Any guesses? He said “fits LJN time” nothing about which company. If we’re still getting Powers of Pain (please?!), I’m guessing the 3rd is *not* from WWF. They gotta mix it up and spread them out for the longevity of the line. Maybe it’s Arn Anderson? He recently got a Bendie too. That would be great, but we'd need Tully Blanchard as well. I go with their Summer Slam 1989 tights:  |
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Post by Jackass Pacific on Mar 16, 2024 15:18:16 GMT -5
Slightly off topic but today I was able to meet Demolition at a collector con show. I was super tempted to get my big rubber guys chase set signed ($80) but opted to just speak with them briefly, Shake hands, talk their current figures. They put over the big rubbers and epic toys figs big time. I let them know how great it was to meet them when i was 5yrs old and how kind they were to me back then (as heels) and that was a long lasting memory. I still have those autographs. They were so nice today and appreciative. Great experience and anyone with the chance to see them should. following up with your off topic-ness, i met them the night of last year's royal rumble. they had done a signing at a local comic shop earlier in the day and then ended up doing a second signing at a bar that had a royal rumble viewing party thing. i can echo what you say about them being very nice guys. i made sure to mention how them being #1 and #2 in the 89 rumble is still one of my favorite rumble moments to this day and smash said they hear that a lot(not in a "yea yea whatever" way, but in a way that shows they realize how awesome the moment was in wrestling history). there wasn't a huge turnout for them, so i was able to actually spend some time chit chatting with them. they're genuinely cool dudes and i would absolutely go meet them again if i get the chance |
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Post by thep1 on Mar 16, 2024 15:18:41 GMT -5
Slightly off topic but today I was able to meet Demolition at a collector con show. I was super tempted to get my big rubber guys chase set signed ($80) but opted to just speak with them briefly, Shake hands, talk their current figures. They put over the big rubbers and epic toys figs big time. I let them know how great it was to meet them when i was 5yrs old and how kind they were to me back then (as heels) and that was a long lasting memory. I still have those autographs. They were so nice today and appreciative. Great experience and anyone with the chance to see them should. Beautiful story, Brother! Stories like this is what makes me love wrestling so stinkin' much! |
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Post by Midnight: Dark Knight on Mar 16, 2024 15:26:57 GMT -5
Slightly off topic but today I was able to meet Demolition at a collector con show. I was super tempted to get my big rubber guys chase set signed ($80) but opted to just speak with them briefly, Shake hands, talk their current figures. They put over the big rubbers and epic toys figs big time. I let them know how great it was to meet them when i was 5yrs old and how kind they were to me back then (as heels) and that was a long lasting memory. I still have those autographs. They were so nice today and appreciative. Great experience and anyone with the chance to see them should. following up with your off topic-ness, i met them the night of last year's royal rumble. they had done a signing at a local comic shop earlier in the day and then ended up doing a second signing at a bar that had a royal rumble viewing party thing. i can echo what you say about them being very nice guys. i made sure to mention how them being #1 and #2 in the 89 rumble is still one of my favorite rumble moments to this day and smash said they hear that a lot(not in a "yea yea whatever" way, but in a way that shows they realize how awesome the moment was in wrestling history). there wasn't a huge turnout for them, so i was able to actually spend some time chit chatting with them. they're genuinely cool dudes and i would absolutely go meet them again if i get the chance That actually came up in the Q&A today. They said other than top talent that had specific spots. Most of them drew actual numbers and didnt know who was coming in or what spot. Ax and smash didnt know they were 1 and 2 and just crap shooted a fight til “thank goodness andre came out so we could switch to him, first time we we were happy to see andre! Lol” ax did go onto say how close him and andre were and how andre would call his wife to stay in touch while he was on tour in japan and andre was filming princess bride. So many good stories today real or not. Just a great moment in time |
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Post by jlaf77 on Mar 16, 2024 15:38:33 GMT -5
Definitely possible but the way he worded it leads me to believe it's another golden era guy. Any guesses? He said “fits LJN time” nothing about which company. If we’re still getting Powers of Pain (please?!), I’m guessing the 3rd is *not* from WWF. They gotta mix it up and spread them out for the longevity of the line. Maybe it’s Arn Anderson? He recently got a Bendie too. Could definitely see that. Hoping it's brain busters attire! |
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Post by Jackass Pacific on Mar 16, 2024 15:40:16 GMT -5
following up with your off topic-ness, i met them the night of last year's royal rumble. they had done a signing at a local comic shop earlier in the day and then ended up doing a second signing at a bar that had a royal rumble viewing party thing. i can echo what you say about them being very nice guys. i made sure to mention how them being #1 and #2 in the 89 rumble is still one of my favorite rumble moments to this day and smash said they hear that a lot(not in a "yea yea whatever" way, but in a way that shows they realize how awesome the moment was in wrestling history). there wasn't a huge turnout for them, so i was able to actually spend some time chit chatting with them. they're genuinely cool dudes and i would absolutely go meet them again if i get the chance That actually came up in the Q&A today. They said other than top talent that had specific spots. Most of them drew actual numbers and didnt know who was coming in or what spot. Ax and smash didnt know they were 1 and 2 and just crap shooted a fight til “thank goodness andre came out so we could switch to him, first time we we were happy to see andre! Lol” ax did go onto say how close him and andre were and how andre would call his wife to stay in touch while he was on tour in japan and andre was filming princess bride. So many good stories today real or not. Just a great moment in time i do remember them saying something similar to that now that you mention it! mostly the "first time we were glad to see andre" part haha. but as you said, real or not...i loved hearing the stories they told. with some wrestlers, you gotta take stories with a grain of salt but i feel like ax and smash have more truth than fiction to their stories...maybe with just a little embellishment to make the stories more entertaining to the average fan |
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Post by LaParka on Mar 16, 2024 17:33:44 GMT -5
I met Ax years ago when I was a kid when he was teaming on the Indies with Blast as the New Demolition. At the time he wasn't keeping in touch with Smash who was still with WWE as Repo Man but he was very humble and super appreciative. The Bushwhackers were also there and some kid wanted a photo, but didn't know he had to pay. Luke was its 20.00 . Ax wound up taking a photo with the kid at no charge he's a class guy. Any time I can buy Demolition merchandise I do
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Post by jlaf77 on Mar 16, 2024 20:57:56 GMT -5
He said “fits LJN time” nothing about which company. If we’re still getting Powers of Pain (please?!), I’m guessing the 3rd is *not* from WWF. They gotta mix it up and spread them out for the longevity of the line. Maybe it’s Arn Anderson? He recently got a Bendie too. Could definitely see that. Hoping it's brain busters attire! Or how about demolition crush? |
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Post by MKSavage on Mar 16, 2024 21:15:31 GMT -5
Could definitely see that. Hoping it's brain busters attire! Or how about demolition crush? Would be great, but he wasn't around during the LJN era. |
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Mar 17, 2024 10:52:50 GMT -5
Or how about demolition crush? Would be great, but he wasn't around during the LJN era. For the sake of longevity, I think the best decision would be the branch out 2-3 years in either direction for the LJN line and make the people that either just missed it or have an undeniable toyetic quality. |
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Post by jlaf77 on Mar 17, 2024 11:34:25 GMT -5
Or how about demolition crush? Would be great, but he wasn't around during the LJN era. Yeah i realized that after i posted lol, gotta be either arn or dusty. Can't really think of anyone else except Jaques and Raymond but i think they would release them together. Could be Butch Reed |
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Post by darkprophet on Mar 17, 2024 12:05:00 GMT -5
Would be great, but he wasn't around during the LJN era. Yeah i realized that after i posted lol, gotta be either arn or dusty. Can't really think of anyone else except Jaques and Raymond but i think they would release them together. Could be Butch Reed Based on the hints, there are many options, depending on who is available to them and who they consider realistic at this point in the line. Great Muta, Ronnie Garvin, Rock n Roll Express members (though they’d more likely be together), possibly a Freebird or Von Erich? |
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