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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 24, 2019 16:26:29 GMT -5
I am so grateful Steve is on our board answering our questions. I have watched it closely ... and it has been amazing! Although I have seen questions that i don't care for at times and are repetitive I let it go ... because 1. Maybe they didn't read all 80 plus pages. 2. It's not my place to fight, criticize or attack another board member. 3. The questions are for STEVE to answer. If he wants to answer he will ... if not ... he won't. It is his choice. I don't want to trash that site but would encourage people NOT to criticise each others posts! That was part of what was asked of us! Let's be respectful to Steve and each other. My last question about the possibility of CREATING a WORLD CHAMPIONS line is something I had not seen. If it was posted before ... forgive me. I missed it. If not .. it's a legit question. Now getting the rights for everyone is part of the challenge and I am aware of it but to brand a line like that could work if people were available ... it's also a way to get Surfer Sting, Macho Man, and many of the more popular figures too.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 24, 2019 16:07:29 GMT -5
I'm curious how many people are on your team in regards to making the Elite line? Again, Thank you for doing this and Kudos to you and your entire team!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 24, 2019 14:35:46 GMT -5
Thank you for answering all of these questions. I also want to state I can tell you are a passionate fan which makes it better. These legends (which I am obsessed about) is complicated to get done to say the least. There have been great questions and great answers on here to educate all of us and I appreciate it. Forgive my PASSION to try to figure out how to get more - LEGENDS, HALL OF FAMERS etc ... u rock!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 24, 2019 13:28:08 GMT -5
In an effort to get NEW in the line figures could it possible be labeled:
WORLD CHAMPIONS??? Would the WWE have any interest in this important legacy??
Nature Boy Buddy Rogers Ivan Koloff Pedro Morales Stan Stasiak Superstar Billy Graham Antonio Inoki
Dory Funk Jr Harley Race (Only because he was so hard to find as the king) Jack Briscoe Giant Baba Tommy Rich Ronnie Garvin The Great Muta
If you had the license would any of these be possible?
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 23, 2019 12:39:53 GMT -5
So I am going to ask you a tough one. Ready ... ? I am an old school guy who realizes as every year passes it will get harder and harder to get the LEGENDS like Bruiser Brody, Ivan Koloff, Nikita Koloff, Dick the Bruiser, Rocky Johnson, Tony Atlas, Superstar Billy Graham, Killer Khan, Crusher Blackwell, Dory Funk, Stan Hansen, The Great Muta Jessie Ventura, etc ... is there anything ... anything at all that Mattel could creatively do to create generic elite Build a figures ? "The Cowboy" This could include a few different body types (that you already have made) with removable vests. Cowboy boots, - cowboy hats, accessories, a few different head molds that could resemble a Funk - a Hansen/Black Jack Mulligan, a David Fritts - but this could be a head that resembles Rocky Johnson too - which would force you to get his other parts in another series. The Great Chief (Head piece) Wahoo McDaniel, Jay Strombow, Rocky Mavia The Body Builder Tony Atlas, Billy Superstar Graham, Jessie the Body Ventura, Ivan Putski The Brawlers: Brody, The Bruiser, The Crusher, Ox Baker The Russians: Ivan Koloff, Nikita Koloff, Volkoff etc ... The Evil: Capes/robes face paint applicable, weapons ... Kevin Sullivan, The Sheik, Jake the Snake, Buzz Sawyer Hitting the Charts: Rock and Roll Express, Stan and Beautiful Bobby, Orient Express: The Great Muta, Killer Khan, Mr. Fugi You get the idea: Here is my desperate sales pitch to you. 1. This could be fun for kids and for us to mix and match body types to create someone who could resemble the actual person. Or just create a generic figure. 2. You already have the body parts available. 3. If there were 3 different mix and match features within the build a figure .... but arms, legs, heads or boots/feet that would be better suited in another offering we would have to buy all of them too. Pretty desperate huh? Any luck?
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 22, 2019 20:36:26 GMT -5
Thank you for doing this ... not to be argumentative because it is your world to call them as you see it ... I respectfully, feel LEGENDS are high profile wrestlers from the 90's, 80's, 70's and earlier. One who still wrestles like a Rey Mystery, Big Show, Undertaker, Goldberg, (albeit great wrestlers - I see them as flashbacks since they are still active. Maybe Hall of Famers would be those in the Hall. Legends are the 90's and under that are not in the HOF, and current wrestlers that were seen in there earlier times were flashbacks. That may help create unique categories within your elite line combined with Current Superstars, NXT's, Diva's etc .... Then if you or Bill wanted to tease us and state a Hall of Famer will be in Elite 78, with a Flashback etc ... then we can all try to guess who that would be. Then the announcement and the rendering ... WOW! Then the prototype ... then the real McCoy! Just a thought. Again thanks for hanging with us here.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 21, 2019 11:54:52 GMT -5
When you laid out your dream Elite line (Hot current WWE wrestler, Legend, NXT, etc ... I concur completely. I have not seen legends in the elite line as much and hoping you will get back to your formula ... because I love it. Also, I am so glad for redos like Animal and Hawk figures with Red shoulder pads .. Sgt. Slaughter redo in fatigues were all great etc ... would love classic barefoot Jimmy Snuka. BUT the new to the line figures are always a huge plus for me to buy. JUST FYI and Giant thanks again for being here with us.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 21, 2019 11:43:15 GMT -5
I understand there is an art to packaging and many of our collectors keep them in the packaging ... so for retail it is a must! BUT there are many collectors who rip open the packaging (me being one.) Is there a venue like a Ringside collectibles or someone else that could get just opened figures and save Mattel and the business (possibly the customer money???)
I'm curious how much packaging adds to the cost of the final product? Thank you
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 19, 2019 10:59:23 GMT -5
Once again ... I want to thank you for answering these questions! It is so much fun and why I became involved here with supportive fellow collectors. SO COOL! Here's to many more Legends!!!!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 18, 2019 11:52:37 GMT -5
Have you known a legend that would sign a licensing deal even without $ and or a percentage of what sells? For example, Dory Funk Jr might not have a demand at all in the current market ... but if the figure came out ... his popularity and signings could be enhanced greatly which will make him more money? Just curious. Thank you ... I love this.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 16, 2019 17:20:31 GMT -5
I was just there. Nothing. RRRRRGGG!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 16, 2019 15:51:33 GMT -5
This old timer would love a Don Muraco. Please help and thank you
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 16, 2019 13:16:08 GMT -5
Could you create a custom build an elite figure set with a company if they were interested? So body shapes, sizes, colors etc ... would allow one to create their own sized figures based on the items you already have? So in a way a kid or an adult would build a figure from scratch? Would that sell?
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 16, 2019 13:10:47 GMT -5
If it made business sense someday and manufacturing was done in the United States would that dramatically turn around your ability to produce figures quicker? Just curious.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 14, 2019 12:22:45 GMT -5
Great question. Growing up we did not have the action figures that we do today. Gi Joes, Mego, Big Jim etc ... but I would take rubber figures or army men and pretend they were different wrestlers. As most of my friends grew out of that stage I felt that there was something really wrong with me that I liked figures. I would even take comics and cut out my favorite heroes and play with it on a table because there was nothing. In Jr. High school I would ask my mom to buy things I would see so nobody thought I collected. As I got older there became more selections of figures like Star Wars, etc ... then LJN came out. I thought they looked ok but wasn't interested in the first line or two but then saw it had legs and liked what I saw that was coming out so I was hooked on them. I had all of them. Then Hasbro's line and galoob came out ... and I loved those sizes even more. Then Jakks came out and the realism was much greater so now I have to get all of them but still longed for some uniqueness and scale and then BINGO Mattel did it ... so I love these figs. But being an old timer I like the legends that I knew growing up and couldn't get before. I will get some new figures but don't need 100 roman reigns etc ... so I am more picky now ... with that said I have a massive collection of Marvel Legends - DC, Mcfarlane and other movie maniacs, monsters etc ... massive amount of Mcfarlane sports figures from all sports, star wars etc ... my 3 kids have all out grown me and I still have them on display in my office as I write this. I feel so lucky that I am not alone as an action figure fan and love POSITIVE friendly sites that helps collectors get what they are looking for - allow them to dream and root for each other. FUN!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 13, 2019 12:17:26 GMT -5
Is it plausible to create a World Championship Wrestling build a interview set?
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 13, 2019 10:05:09 GMT -5
Once again .. GIANT thanks to ACTION FIGURE ATTACKS for teaching us insight and allowing our passion of the hobby to be expressed and answered. So cool. My question about if there was anybody on the "Naughty list" was obviously implied that WWE would have to approve all and have under a deal first ... I was just wondering with Chynna being available now ... (which I think is great) would there be hope for a classic barefoot Snuka, or Bravo or are there people on the Naughty list that will not be available with licensing or not. That is one curiosity and if can't give names can you give the amount of wrestlers so we can speculate? Again, thanks for all you do. Just FYI ... call me an odd collector but I have a custom OJ Simpson Mcfarlane figure on display for my admiration of him as a football player ... but personally I have no respect for him. I have Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Bonds, Clemens on display. I have stuff with Pete Rose ... but I am able to differentiate between what they did as an athlete and their indiscretions. My largest collection by far is wrestling not pictured below but massive. Love the legends. THANK YOU! mcfarlane.com/news/mcfarlane-fan-feature-mark-fauser/
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 12, 2019 13:37:09 GMT -5
I am so excited that Mattel is producing Chynna. I love that they are making an action figure of a classic wrestler without playing moral police. Let the consumer decide. Assuming you have the rights ... Is that possible with JimmY Snuka? Dino Bravo? Or other wrestlers that may be on the naughty list? Are there wrestlers that are strictly forbidden? I assume Chris Benoit?
This would be helpful to get us to customize what will probably never be.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 9, 2019 12:00:12 GMT -5
I know that retail is your bread and butter but would creating a Legends line that collectors pre-paid for (Once the paper concept was displayed so we saw the concept) work at a premium price? Meaning $30.00 for let's say a Bruiser Brody ... if he was signed and the demand was there you could green light it? If the money is not there ... then you don't make it. Or is that too small potatoes?
Kind of like Eaglemoss? You know they are coming out and if you missed it you jeopardize your collection.
Maybe proof of concept that WWE does a featurette on that person for their network ... Educate the new viewers of that great wrestler ... then they sell the figure through their on-line store? So maybe year one it is:
Every 2nd month
Stan Hansen (they already have a feature) Bruiser Brody (already have one) Rocky Johnson (already have one) Ivan Putski (already have one) Jeff Jarrett (already have one) Jessie Ventura (already have one)
I rip it open but the packaging could be exclusive to WWE stores. Then the figure could have a different color trunks and released in the market like you do now?
If you did this ... I would Pay! JUST FYI! Thank you!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 9, 2019 11:45:25 GMT -5
I just want to say again ... thanks Action Figure Attack for playing with us and informing us. Thanks to the admin/forum and all the respectful participants. This is why this lover of WWE action figures came to this forum. I appreciate it.
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