DammagedEddie
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Post by DammagedEddie on Nov 26, 2024 16:37:42 GMT -5
Since Major is shipping out the Road Warriors and people are receiving them, do we think big bad will get their preorders early? Collector shop shipped out their Dusty and POP shortly after Major did, so I'm not sure if it is similar with big bad? We ship to our loyal customers first. Then to the companies who buy in bulk to resell. Completely understandable, that's what I figured. I just got into the game late and had to go through Big Bad otherwise it would've been a direct order. Eager to get them so I wanted to check. |
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Post by Scotty T. Ritz on Nov 27, 2024 6:31:00 GMT -5
I notice that in a recent photo where the Demolition figures are posed next to Dusty Rhodes, Magnum TA and Powers Of Pain (I believe, could have been Road Warriors), I note that the legs of Ax and Smash are considerably thinner than those of the more recent releases. I wonder if a) that played a part in alot of the Demo figures struggling to stand on their own, and b) whether there has been amendments made since their release, or a change of factory completely. Either way, I agree with everyone's previous comments - either a re-release, or updated version of Ax and Smash would be fantastic!
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@Chair.Shot
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Nov 27, 2024 7:27:56 GMT -5
If Demolition were made and included something similar to the classic tag belts, I would break my rule and make that a day 1 purchase.
It’s obvious the WWF letters can never be used but I think Reggie Parks’ former business partners (along with PowerTown?) are able to license his previous work. As in WWE may not own that design outright from what I’ve read over the years. If that’s the case, a classic tag team belt might be possible. Doubt it would be done if there are major concerns over rocking the boat. But Reggie did make similar enough looking belts that could pass for those classic tag belts. Here is a decent example:
A “dumbed down” figure version of a belt like that would be indistinguishable from the classic tags they won. Doubt it will happen but holy crap would that addition of ring gear Demo with those belts make a collection pop.
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Post by VintageFigs1 on Nov 27, 2024 10:57:59 GMT -5
If Demolition were made and included something similar to the classic tag belts, I would break my rule and make that a day 1 purchase. It’s obvious the WWF letters can never be used but I think Reggie Parks’ former business partners (along with PowerTown?) are able to license his previous work. As in WWE may not own that design outright from what I’ve read over the years. If that’s the case, a classic tag team belt might be possible. Doubt it would be done if there are major concerns over rocking the boat. But Reggie did make similar enough looking belts that could pass for those classic tag belts. Here is a decent example: A “dumbed down” figure version of a belt like that would be indistinguishable from the classic tags they won. Doubt it will happen but holy crap would that addition of ring gear Demo with those belts make a collection pop. We can’t make those belts |
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Post by kiphouse on Nov 27, 2024 11:14:51 GMT -5
Big gold nobody owns and their nwa stuff is licenced
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@Chair.Shot
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Nov 27, 2024 12:12:22 GMT -5
If Demolition were made and included something similar to the classic tag belts, I would break my rule and make that a day 1 purchase. It’s obvious the WWF letters can never be used but I think Reggie Parks’ former business partners (along with PowerTown?) are able to license his previous work. As in WWE may not own that design outright from what I’ve read over the years. If that’s the case, a classic tag team belt might be possible. Doubt it would be done if there are major concerns over rocking the boat. But Reggie did make similar enough looking belts that could pass for those classic tag belts. Here is a decent example: A “dumbed down” figure version of a belt like that would be indistinguishable from the classic tags they won. Doubt it will happen but holy crap would that addition of ring gear Demo with those belts make a collection pop. We can’t make those belts Didn’t think you would take the risk but sometimes it’s nice to just throw things out there into the universe. Can you share a little bit as to why they won’t be made? |
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Post by VintageFigs1 on Nov 27, 2024 13:33:48 GMT -5
We can’t make those belts Didn’t think you would take the risk but sometimes it’s nice to just throw things out there into the universe. Can you share a little bit as to why they won’t be made? Because we don’t have and can’t get the rights to them And we aren’t making belts that “look close”. That’s an amateur move. |
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Post by nomorexclusives on Nov 27, 2024 13:55:03 GMT -5
Since Major is shipping out the Road Warriors and people are receiving them, do we think big bad will get their preorders early? Collector shop shipped out their Dusty and POP shortly after Major did, so I'm not sure if it is similar with big bad? We ship to our loyal customers first. Then to the companies who buy in bulk to resell. I love this. A product made by collectors for collectors. This is why i am all in with you guys. You care about your loyal fanbase first and foremost. Just one request: please make another version of demolition while you still can!!! |
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@Chair.Shot
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Nov 27, 2024 14:28:41 GMT -5
Didn’t think you would take the risk but sometimes it’s nice to just throw things out there into the universe. Can you share a little bit as to why they won’t be made? Because we don’t have and can’t get the rights to them And we aren’t making belts that “look close”. That’s an amateur move. I specifically asked this because the NWA tag belt renders omitted the NWA letters. That would make it close but not exact which is why I thought you might have considered that workaround with the classic WWF style. Reggie made dozens and dozens of belts with a crown or slightly altered logo so it didn’t seem out of the realm of possibility that you guys might have looked into it. It’s a shame that they’re not available to you guys but maybe new opportunities will open up as the line continues to grow. |
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VintageFigs1
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Post by VintageFigs1 on Nov 27, 2024 19:12:19 GMT -5
Because we don’t have and can’t get the rights to them And we aren’t making belts that “look close”. That’s an amateur move. I specifically asked this because the NWA tag belt renders omitted the NWA letters. That would make it close but not exact which is why I thought you might have considered that workaround with the classic WWF style. Reggie made dozens and dozens of belts with a crown or slightly altered logo so it didn’t seem out of the realm of possibility that you guys might have looked into it. It’s a shame that they’re not available to you guys but maybe new opportunities will open up as the line continues to grow. It’s exact besides the NWA We don’t have the rights to do the other look (with or without WWF) and cannot get the rights. |
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Post by taserface on Nov 27, 2024 19:23:57 GMT -5
I specifically asked this because the NWA tag belt renders omitted the NWA letters. That would make it close but not exact which is why I thought you might have considered that workaround with the classic WWF style. Reggie made dozens and dozens of belts with a crown or slightly altered logo so it didn’t seem out of the realm of possibility that you guys might have looked into it. It’s a shame that they’re not available to you guys but maybe new opportunities will open up as the line continues to grow. It’s exact besides the NWA We don’t have the rights to do the other look (with or without WWF) and cannot get the rights. So you aren’t making belts that look close, because that’s an amateur move, but the belts you’re putting out are omitting NWA? They reply kind of contradicts itself doesn’t it? |
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Post by VintageFigs1 on Nov 27, 2024 21:20:56 GMT -5
It’s exact besides the NWA We don’t have the rights to do the other look (with or without WWF) and cannot get the rights. So you aren’t making belts that look close, because that’s an amateur move, but the belts you’re putting out are omitting NWA? They reply kind of contradicts itself doesn’t it? Not at all. We have the rights for the NWA belts designs without the NWA logos from the belt maker. We worked out a deal with NWA for it to say national wrestling alliance on the ten pounds of gold. Didn’t feel it was necessary for the tag belts to say NWA. They aren’t nearly as iconic as the ten pounds of gold. Just the look is fine. We do not have the rights and cannot get the rights for the WWF tag titles without the WWF logo. And definitely not with the WWF logo. I think you are assuming we are just making up belts that look close and not putting the NWA logo on it. We have paid for the rights for the belt design. Big difference. |
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Post by darkprophet on Nov 27, 2024 22:25:40 GMT -5
So you aren’t making belts that look close, because that’s an amateur move, but the belts you’re putting out are omitting NWA? They reply kind of contradicts itself doesn’t it? Not at all. We have the rights for the NWA belts designs without the NWA logos from the belt maker. We worked out a deal with NWA for it to say national wrestling alliance on the ten pounds of gold. Didn’t feel it was necessary for the tag belts to say NWA. They aren’t nearly as iconic as the ten pounds of gold. Just the look is fine. We do not have the rights and cannot get the rights for the WWF tag titles without the WWF logo. And definitely not with the WWF logo. I think you are assuming we are just making up belts that look close and not putting the NWA logo on it. We have paid for the rights for the belt design. Big difference. Did you say earlier that WWE still owns the rights to the LJN style belts? I know Mattel’s Coliseum Collection already replicated them, but they would look great as homages on BRGs! |
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Post by VintageFigs1 on Nov 28, 2024 10:01:27 GMT -5
Not at all. We have the rights for the NWA belts designs without the NWA logos from the belt maker. We worked out a deal with NWA for it to say national wrestling alliance on the ten pounds of gold. Didn’t feel it was necessary for the tag belts to say NWA. They aren’t nearly as iconic as the ten pounds of gold. Just the look is fine. We do not have the rights and cannot get the rights for the WWF tag titles without the WWF logo. And definitely not with the WWF logo. I think you are assuming we are just making up belts that look close and not putting the NWA logo on it. We have paid for the rights for the belt design. Big difference. Did you say earlier that WWE still owns the rights to the LJN style belts? I know Mattel’s Coliseum Collection already replicated them, but they would look great as homages on BRGs! Not sure who owns that but we don’t have any interest in making those. |
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Post by PVA on Nov 28, 2024 10:31:44 GMT -5
Any interest or possibility of doing Killer Khan similarly as y’all did with the unreleased Slaughter?
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Post by VintageFigs1 on Nov 28, 2024 11:59:45 GMT -5
Any interest or possibility of doing Killer Khan similarly as y’all did with the unreleased Slaughter? Maybe eventually but not sure the interest is there to move many units. It’d have to be extremely low run…which means more expensive. Then would people buy? These are already pricey. |
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Post by thep1 on Nov 28, 2024 12:14:04 GMT -5
Just droppin in to wish y'all a Happy Thanksgiving!
I think I can safely speak on the behalf of pretty much everyone that we thank y'all for your first-rate product, talent choices, timelines, and, most of all, your transparency, communication, and interaction!
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Post by taserface on Nov 28, 2024 13:01:50 GMT -5
Any interest or possibility of doing Killer Khan similarly as y’all did with the unreleased Slaughter? Maybe eventually but not sure the interest is there to move many units. It’d have to be extremely low run…which means more expensive. Then would people buy? These are already pricey. I understand where you’re coming from with that, but man that would be a great figure (for me personally). One I would’ve never thought would be made for sure |
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Post by darkprophet on Nov 28, 2024 13:05:50 GMT -5
Just droppin in to wish y'all a Happy Thanksgiving! I think I can safely speak on the behalf of pretty much everyone that we thank y'all for your first-rate product, talent choices, timelines, and, most of all, your transparency, communication, and interaction! I second this sentiment! I am grateful for this line as a wonderful homage to my favorite line ever and being currently my favorite line to collect today! |
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Post by darkprophet on Nov 28, 2024 15:03:04 GMT -5
Did you say earlier that WWE still owns the rights to the LJN style belts? I know Mattel’s Coliseum Collection already replicated them, but they would look great as homages on BRGs! Not sure who owns that but we don’t have any interest in making those. I understand. Wanting to do your own thing and all, like with the packaging. And not simply repositioning the arms of an actual LJN figure like a “competitor” seems to be doing. |
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