oldschoolfool
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Post by oldschoolfool on Sept 29, 2024 7:56:42 GMT -5
Bonus research: I found the photo for sale on a popular auction website: THIS AUCTION IS FOR AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE COLOR SLIDE OF WRESTLING SUPERSTAR MIKE AWESOME POSED BACKSTAGE IN CHICAGO WITH HIS NEWLY WON ECW TITLE. THIS PHOTO WAS USED IN THE UK's POWERSLAM MAGAZINE. I WAS THE LONGEST TENURED PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THE MAGAZINE. I WORKED FOR THE MAGAZINE FOR OVER 20 YEARS. POWERSLAM WAS THE LONGEST RUNNING WRESTLING MAGAZINE IN THE UK. THIS SLIDE HAS THE ORIGINAL MARKINGS ON THE SLIDE BY THE EDITOR OF POWERSLAM FINDLAY MARTIN. POWERSLAM WENT OUT OF BUSINESS A FEW YEARS AGO AFTER 238 ISSUES AND IT TOOK FINDLAY ALMOST A YEAR TO RETURN ALL MY ORIGINAL SLIDES AND PRINTS. I ALSO HAVE ORIGINAL TYPE 1 PHOTOS THAT WERE USED IN THE MAGAZINE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR SALE. MESSAGE ME WITH ANY REQUESTS. Ninety-nine percent of images being sold on eBay these days are done in workshops and at home. These images carry very little value. INVEST in PSA-graded TYPE 1 photographs of your favorite stars! Majority of these photos are one-of-a-kind items that came from magazine and newspaper archives. Once sold, that's it, you're probably not going to see them again! To learn more about PSA's photo authentication process, please visit the link below: www.psacard.com/services/photoprocess PLEASE ADD $4.00 FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING TO THE UNITED STATES, HIGHER RATES ELSEWHERE. THANKS FOR LOOKING. Wow, thats basically 1:1 with the original photo. No doubt that was digitally traced but, im wondering if they simply put one of those filters over the photo that makes it look like its painted & then touched it up to alter the belt. Wasn't able to find the original photo the Flair image is based on but, i know for sure I've seen it before. I guess that's one way to get around using photos.
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Post by hulkjoegan on Sept 29, 2024 7:59:09 GMT -5
Finally got around to ordering Hercules, Roma, Slick and Tunney. I have been looking forward to these since they were first announced, as they are all central to the era from when I first got into wrestling. And I’m very happy with them. Being nitpicky, there are a few things that could be improved in my opinion - Herc & Tunney’s teeth should just be white rather than looking like they need an appointment with Yankem, I don’t really see Slick’s facial likeness, Roma’s neck seems a bit hunched, and my first thought when opening them was that Herc’s legs seem a bit small scale-wise. The height of the figs is fine, but I find it odd that no one apart from G&G seems to have consistently hit the same scale as hasbros yet.
But like I said, regardless of these thoughts, I love these figures and am very happy to have them added to my collection. Mine haven't got any issues like loose heads or hands like other folks have reported, and while it would’ve been great to have ‘Power’ & ‘Glory’ on their shirts and trunks, I think what he’s gone with works well given he was likely trying to avoid any ip fallout. I think the designs still pop the figures. So a hearty thumbs up from me.
Not feeling quite so excited about series 4 though. ECW isn’t my thing anyway, but for me Awesone looks weird. Unfortunately the same with Bad News; real shame as I really want a decent Bad News. Tajiri looks pretty good, sans neck hunch, but not my era. Will likely get Abdullah and maybe Flair - seems a fair few folks don’t like the blood, but for me, these are two guys who I kinda like the idea of having bloody figs of!
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@Chair.Shot
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Sept 29, 2024 10:49:29 GMT -5
Bonus research: I found the photo for sale on a popular auction website: THIS AUCTION IS FOR AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE COLOR SLIDE OF WRESTLING SUPERSTAR MIKE AWESOME POSED BACKSTAGE IN CHICAGO WITH HIS NEWLY WON ECW TITLE. THIS PHOTO WAS USED IN THE UK's POWERSLAM MAGAZINE. I WAS THE LONGEST TENURED PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THE MAGAZINE. I WORKED FOR THE MAGAZINE FOR OVER 20 YEARS. POWERSLAM WAS THE LONGEST RUNNING WRESTLING MAGAZINE IN THE UK. THIS SLIDE HAS THE ORIGINAL MARKINGS ON THE SLIDE BY THE EDITOR OF POWERSLAM FINDLAY MARTIN. POWERSLAM WENT OUT OF BUSINESS A FEW YEARS AGO AFTER 238 ISSUES AND IT TOOK FINDLAY ALMOST A YEAR TO RETURN ALL MY ORIGINAL SLIDES AND PRINTS. I ALSO HAVE ORIGINAL TYPE 1 PHOTOS THAT WERE USED IN THE MAGAZINE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR SALE. MESSAGE ME WITH ANY REQUESTS. Ninety-nine percent of images being sold on eBay these days are done in workshops and at home. These images carry very little value. INVEST in PSA-graded TYPE 1 photographs of your favorite stars! Majority of these photos are one-of-a-kind items that came from magazine and newspaper archives. Once sold, that's it, you're probably not going to see them again! To learn more about PSA's photo authentication process, please visit the link below: www.psacard.com/services/photoprocess PLEASE ADD $4.00 FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING TO THE UNITED STATES, HIGHER RATES ELSEWHERE. THANKS FOR LOOKING. Wow, thats basically 1:1 with the original photo. No doubt that was digitally traced but, im wondering if they simply put one of those filters over the photo that makes it look like its painted & then touched it up to alter the belt. Wasn't able to find the original photo the Flair image is based on but, i know for sure I've seen it before. I guess that's one way to get around using photos. I assumed they bought the rights to the photo or got permission from the photographer. Regardless, it looks like a very basic filter with minimal edits. I only took an interest in it because I wanted to know what belt he was holding in the original photo. Wasn’t sure if it was from Japan, an independent promotion, etc. Didn’t think it was the actual ECW belt. I wasn’t trying to bury ZST over it…I just thought fellow figure nerds would find it interesting to see the original source. Speaking of, I couldn’t find a 1:1 of the Flair photo. There are many, many similar ones out there but no exact ones.
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Roy Alrumblay
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Post by Roy Alrumblay on Sept 29, 2024 11:10:56 GMT -5
Wow, thats basically 1:1 with the original photo. No doubt that was digitally traced but, im wondering if they simply put one of those filters over the photo that makes it look like its painted & then touched it up to alter the belt. Wasn't able to find the original photo the Flair image is based on but, i know for sure I've seen it before. I guess that's one way to get around using photos. I assumed they bought the rights to the photo or got permission from the photographer. Regardless, it looks like a very basic filter with minimal edits. I only took an interest in it because I wanted to know what belt he was holding in the original photo. Wasn’t sure if it was from Japan, an independent promotion, etc. Didn’t think it was the actual ECW belt. I wasn’t trying to put ZST over it…I just thought fellow figure nerds would find it interesting to see the original source. Speaking of, I couldn’t find a 1:1 of the Flair photo. There are many, many similar ones out there but no exact ones. They did not, the photographer is aware…more to come. EXCELLENT work ChairShot for getting the ball rolling on this!
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freaqualizer
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Post by freaqualizer on Sept 29, 2024 17:28:17 GMT -5
Why do people feel the need to stick their noses in business that is none of their concern? Just hateful, malicious never dids and never coulds that have to ruin things for everyone else.
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