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Post by @Chair.Shot on Feb 27, 2024 11:45:29 GMT -5
Given the recent announcement with the Major Bendies…I would be quite surprised if we didn’t see Dusty in BRG form. That would be a nice feather in the cap for the company. It also makes me wonder what possibilities exist in Retro form from other companies. I always think of Dusty as a 90’s guy in WWF, probably because he had a Hasbro and not an LJN. But like The Rockers, he actually debuted in the late 80’s. So, ok, bring on the polka dots! He also works well as an NWA guy since they are sliding into that area as well. Technically, there was the smallest bit of overlap for that time period with Dusty in the WWF. He started appearing on TV in June of 1989 at a time when LJN’s were still on some store shelves/hadn't clearly wrapped up/were still advertised. But I absolutely lump him in with the Hasbro era as he was running hot by the time they were produced. All that said, Dusty’s unique look lends itself well to the LJN style. There have been some decent customs made over the years to support that. |
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Post by darkprophet on Feb 27, 2024 11:52:22 GMT -5
I always think of Dusty as a 90’s guy in WWF, probably because he had a Hasbro and not an LJN. But like The Rockers, he actually debuted in the late 80’s. So, ok, bring on the polka dots! He also works well as an NWA guy since they are sliding into that area as well. Technically, there was the smallest bit of overlap for that time period with Dusty in the WWF. He started appearing on TV in June of 1989 at a time when LJN’s were still on some store shelves/hadn't clearly wrapped up/were still advertised. But I absolutely lump him in with the Hasbro era as he was running hot by the time they were produced. All that said, Dusty’s unique look lends itself well to the LJN style. There have been some decent customs made over the years to support that. I’m sure some would want his 80’s NWA look, as it was arguably his prime. But I’m a WWF guy, so I’d want the polka dots look, myself. I could see them doing both, but likely starting with his NWA look. |
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Feb 27, 2024 12:27:28 GMT -5
He also works well as an NWA guy since they are sliding into that area as well. Technically, there was the smallest bit of overlap for that time period with Dusty in the WWF. He started appearing on TV in June of 1989 at a time when LJN’s were still on some store shelves/hadn't clearly wrapped up/were still advertised. But I absolutely lump him in with the Hasbro era as he was running hot by the time they were produced. All that said, Dusty’s unique look lends itself well to the LJN style. There have been some decent customs made over the years to support that. I’m sure some would want his 80’s NWA look, as it was arguably his prime. But I’m a WWF guy, so I’d want the polka dots look, myself. I could see them doing both, but likely starting with his NWA look. Honestly his looks were similar enough for them to do a variant. NWA Dusty with black trunks and a “DR” then a topless WWF Dusty with yellow polkadoted trunks and knee pads. Depending upon how cheap you wanted to go, you could even do the same color of boots. Doubt they would but we’ve seen small things like that from virtually every other company out there. |
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Post by PVA on Feb 27, 2024 13:53:30 GMT -5
We Got the Nwa promo flair, getting magnum, so think next should be nwa dusty.
Maybe they could do an alternate polka dot dusty in the same wave
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Post by destino on Feb 27, 2024 17:33:05 GMT -5
Did I miss something? Why are we assuming Dusty is available?
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Post by destino on Feb 27, 2024 17:33:48 GMT -5
Did I miss something? Why are we assuming Dusty is available? NVM just saw the Bendie |
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Post by crush on Feb 28, 2024 13:57:14 GMT -5
I've held off on this lines far, even the ones I initially wanted, but an NWA Dusty would definitely break me. Polka Dots honestly might too.
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Post by Scott! on Feb 28, 2024 14:06:01 GMT -5
The Slaughter is so good and I'm the same as you crush that I've really been tempted by quite a few! |
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Post by VintageFigs1 on Feb 28, 2024 15:09:59 GMT -5
We can not do Dusty in polka dots
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Post by kojikanemoto on Feb 28, 2024 15:14:38 GMT -5
We can not do Dusty in polka dots Good! People forget that he hated them |
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Post by darkprophet on Feb 28, 2024 15:51:04 GMT -5
We can not do Dusty in polka dots Damn. Ok, thanks for clarifying. Why is that, though? Because he only wore them in WWF? |
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Post by darkprophet on Feb 28, 2024 16:40:12 GMT -5
I just saw that Big Rubber Guys are selling on spam! Very cool way to get exposure and sell this brand! Congratulations!
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Post by darkprophet on Feb 28, 2024 19:21:32 GMT -5
I just saw that Big Rubber Guys are selling on spam! Very cool way to get exposure and sell this brand! Congratulations! Looks like I can’t name specific sites, as my last post was changed to “spam.” Regardless, nice to see these figs be available on multiple high-traffic collector sites! |
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Post by CM Tusk on Feb 29, 2024 1:29:39 GMT -5
Hard Times Dusty seems like a good way to go in my opinion
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Post by VintageFigs1 on Feb 29, 2024 18:30:36 GMT -5
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Post by Midnight: Dark Knight on Feb 29, 2024 19:00:41 GMT -5
Will it be available to order on the normal website too? |
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Post by VintageFigs1 on Feb 29, 2024 19:08:18 GMT -5
Will it be available to order on the normal website too? If they don’t sell out at the show |
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Post by lamby23 on Feb 29, 2024 22:37:52 GMT -5
So with the pre-order window for Hacksaw and Magnum closing shortly has there been any indications or are we left to guesses who we get next? Also when can we expect the next pre-order?
Exclusive Macho looks great in green too!
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Post by kanik89 on Feb 29, 2024 22:57:10 GMT -5
Will it be available to order on the normal website too? So the Macho Man will actually be available online at later time. I am holding inventory behind and putting that limited stock up at a random time, that way everyone has a chance on getting it. There will be an announcement through an email going out to active customers who have opted in for email notifications. There will be a slight price increase on these online and I expect these to sell out fast. |
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Post by CM Tusk on Mar 1, 2024 0:42:53 GMT -5
Will it be available to order on the normal website too? If they don’t sell out at the show Oh you know they will as they should. |
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