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Post by natureboyfauser on Jun 29, 2021 12:00:01 GMT -5
What about Harley Race? It's been long enough ... PLEASE make him
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jun 29, 2021 11:58:38 GMT -5
So as an old collector - loyal and grateful to Mattel for the elite scale side - with compassion for who WWE will sign and who will Mattel pull the trigger on - I will express ... I am SOOOOOO sad that there are not NEW to the line figures for Legends! I think at minimum there should be at LEAST one new to the line Legend. I do like JYD's red pants - that is how I knew him best. Warlord looks great but can we get him through Ringside or wherever they sell? If not what's the point? Nash looks good but I have tons of him. I like Piper's hair a lot and think there is a better Piper to be had ... but this face no. So I hate to be Debbie Downer ... but for a guy who loves his Mattel WWE elite figures this lack of NEW to the Line Legends has this collector bummed.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jun 28, 2021 9:35:22 GMT -5
Thanks for your input. So sad to have such a great library only for one entity.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jun 26, 2021 16:41:23 GMT -5
Thanks for your input. You have far more knowledge than I do. Interesting. I understand how WWE would have say in who they make and their looks based on the license but it's hard to believe they would also have a say in the moldings? For Mattel's sake I hope that is not the case. Of course I hope they keep making WWE at the same pace with more legends ... but it seems they make so many other lines that this would be just reusing things they have in their library. But what the heck do I know. Just a fan wanting to see it happen because of my love for the scale size.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jun 26, 2021 12:08:08 GMT -5
The WWE Elite SCALE library is an incredible tool. You take that diverse/Massive library with Mattel's ability to add clothing and the potential for other lines is through the roof.
I would think they could reuse body sculpts for Star Trek figures ... RUK could be Andre the Giant, but Kirk, Picard, Spock, etc ... main cast could be scaled size and aliens could be the best ever. Same with James Bond figures. Jaws could be Andre the Giant too or Big Show. The women's wwe figures could be used for so many of the famous ladies from James Bond and Star Trek.
With LED lighting the idea of build a bridge, build an engineering room, build a sickbay becomes so much more plausible than ever before. Is there the market though? For me? YES! The Star Trek shows and movies continues ... so will James Bond. Just a thought Mattel and my fellow collectors.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 9, 2021 9:43:54 GMT -5
Steve,
I want to compliment you profusely on:
1. Being here and answering our questions. 2. Having the coolest scale sized life like articulated figures in the business! That is saying a lot! 3. By far the best wrestling line of all time ... the elites! 4. Showing cool reveals.
My question
As a long time passionate collector who feels it is important to have recycled figures in different forms for both current and legends and New figures that air now. I also feel it is very important to get NEW first time in the lineup Legends! I know you are at WWE's mercy to sign ... but is there anything I can do as a collector to respectfully write them or encourage this? I'm not getting any younger and I truly hope Mattel can perform their magic on more WWE, WCW legends from the 70's, 80's and 90's.
I would almost consider Harley Race a first time in the line figure since it was so rare. Any hope for him again? I know you said you would like to ... but hoping he is still signed? Thank you again
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 8, 2021 12:43:52 GMT -5
I like some of the remakes a lot! Warlord, Hulk, Bret ....
But no first time in the line legends is REALLY disappointing! REALLY disappointing! Sorry ... not trying to be Debbie downer but A great company like Mattel, great designer and huge library from the WWE we should get more of a variety of new first in the line figures. WWE please open your library! Open your network with more legends please so Mattel can do their magic! Too much valuable history in WWE, WWF, NWA, WCW, ECW to not showcase as many old legends as possible. Give me more balance please.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Feb 22, 2021 16:51:17 GMT -5
Steve,
I know it can't be easy for you to get all of our questions, some negative, on top of dealing with a pandemic, shipping, on-line, distribution etc ... so please know this question is coming from the desire of wanting you, Mattel, the company who buys it and all of us collectors. Being an over the top Legends lover ... I look forward to getting the new Davey Boy Smith and Kama however I have not seen them available anywhere in the United States. Would it not behoove everyone to offer pre-orders for a while to see how much they can get upfront - aka like McFarlane did with the Spawn? 1 figure over 3 million dollars. It seems like a win win for all. Thank you - please let me/us know how to order those? Thank you so much
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Post by natureboyfauser on Feb 14, 2021 13:42:40 GMT -5
Pedro Morales Black Jack Mulligan & Lanza Bruiser Brody Abdullah The Butcher Killer Khan Crusher Blackwell Ivan Putski Jessie the Body Ventura Tony Atlas & Samba Simba One Man Gang Ox Baker Baron Von Raschke Ernie Ladd Bobo Brazil Bad News Brown Ken Patera Harley Race Jack Briscoe Ronnie Garvib Koko B Ware Mr. Fuji Captain Lou Albano David Schultz Ivan Koloff Nikita Koloff Haku Barbarian Giant Gonzales Hercules Zeus Adam Bomb Crush Mountie Steiners Killer Bees British Bulldogs Owen Hart Ole Anderson Dick the Bruiser and Crusher David Von Erich Dory Funk Jr. Wahoo McDaniel Slick Steiners Muta Gordon Solie Jim Cornette Midnight express Rock and Roll Express
I would buy all of these and most in duplicates. Plenty to choose from and so much more
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Post by natureboyfauser on Feb 3, 2021 14:33:09 GMT -5
Steve,
For the fun of it ... can you give us a number (give or take 1 or 2) of how many new to the Line Legends we might see in 2021 please?
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jan 25, 2021 11:56:21 GMT -5
Big Names for me that have never been produced as a WWE ELITE MATTEL or in some cases never produced at all. World Champions, Hall of Famers, Headliners to name a few. Pedro Morales WWF CHAMPION IVAN KOLOFF WWF CHAMPION Ronnie Garvin WCW Champion Dory Funk NWA Champion Jack Briscoe NWA Champion Gorgeous George Nikita Koloff Bruiser Brody Abdullah The Butcher Crusher Blackwell Baron Von Rashke David Von Erich Steiner Brothers Rock n Roll Express Midnight Express The Great Muta Killer Khan Haku, Barbarian Jeff Jarrett Owen Hart Tony Atlas Samba Simba Black Jack Mulligan and Lanza Stan Hansen Ox Baker Wahoo McDaniel One Man Gang Big Cat ernie Ladd Ivan Putski Jessie The Body Ventura Ken Patera The Sheik Sabu Lou Albano Brother Love Jim Cornette Dr. Death Steve Williams David Schultz Koko B Ware How is that for a list?
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jan 22, 2021 11:53:13 GMT -5
Rereleases of legends and wrestlers allows for some who never got it the first time ... or because the new rendition is a must have and uniquely different. Cool. I get it!
New first time in the lineups are the best. By not having any NEW legends shows what everyone is up against. There are plenty out there ... but the politics, money, difficulties of nailing new ones is just sad to me. Not pointing fingers because I sincerely don't know ... but to have a successful NETWORK devoted to wrestling history and not have the legends who made the sport entertainment as to what it is immortalized with figures is disappointing to me as a OLDER collector who is not getting any younger. Still wish the best for Mattel and WWE! Just wish they would do us old guys a favor they might be surprised how successful it will be in a multitude of facets.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jan 21, 2021 11:39:06 GMT -5
The advantage of a pre-order is that they can allow the public to buy as many as possible therefore making Target and Mattel more money. That would be cool! Supply and demand. This crap about putting up a link and within a day or less it is gone has another model that could happen. Target makes less than their potential and Mattel loses long time collector's who are tired of the game and not willing to play the after market game. It will be a matter of time until I call it quits and when I do. I have tons of original figures I can sell and it will be for a lot of money!!!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 31, 2020 10:18:31 GMT -5
Bill Graham
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 22, 2020 11:21:40 GMT -5
Merry Christmas Steve!
Thanks for doing this. My favorite thread anywhere by far with your participation. I love the Superstar Billy Graham figure!
In regards to legends is there a target goal of how many new first time in the line figures you would like to get in a calendar year? How many remakes of Legends already made but are popular and worthy of another look?
With WWE main drive to promote young talent they do have their roster of high profile legends ... but do they truly know the passion of many for 1st in the line Legends?
If you could make a first-in-the-line Legends based on the look, character and if WWE Approved it ... so this is completley hypothetical ONLY - dream scenario .... please for just the fun of it ... rank your top legends from this HYPOTHETICAL bunch.
Ivan Koloff Killer Khan Barbarian Kevin Sullivan Pedro Morales Bruiser Brody Abdullah The Butcher Nikita Koloff The Great Muta Adrian Adonis
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 22, 2020 11:12:42 GMT -5
Billy Superstar Graham by far!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 3, 2020 12:42:41 GMT -5
I wish there were more Surfer Sting's made. My gut tells me that if WWE (Vince) didn't create Surfer Sting. Nature Boy Ric Flair. The Steiners, Ronnie Garvin, etc ... they don't have the same push as WWE characters. I have a feeling this was out of Mattel's hands. Could be wrong.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 15, 2020 11:55:50 GMT -5
Steve,
I love the Rocky Johnson figure! Thank you! If you were to get the rights to Tony Atlas would you like to make him as.
1. Tony Atlas 2. Samba Simba 3. Make both
Thank you
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 6, 2020 10:12:56 GMT -5
Steve,
As usual Fun reveals. I'm ALWAYS excited about first in the line legends. Thanks for Michael PS Hayes. Please keep them coming. Thank you! Love the Ric Flair Ultimate. Love the four horsemen hands but my question is ... is it too late to consider for Ric Flair Ultimate (my all-time favorite) to give him a right chop hand and a punch hand to the left instead of the finger points. Seems like you have the molds and might be more fitting. I also love the cocky face and the woooo face ... and since other ultimates sometimes have 3 heads any chance for an insane face? You know when Flair gets worked up??!! I really appreciate it. Thank you
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Post by natureboyfauser on Oct 30, 2020 11:50:14 GMT -5
Will we see more Ric Flair figures?
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