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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 9, 2019 10:15:30 GMT -5
Since you have such wonderful diversified body parts that can be repurposed ... is doing new head sculpts expensive? Thank you again for answering.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 7, 2019 11:18:48 GMT -5
Steve, thanks again for answering. I know your team's goal is to sell. Love it. Is it out of line to inform a buyer like Walmart how much more they could sell if they had these exclusives available to collectors on-line? Just curious. Again THANK YOU
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 7, 2019 10:00:57 GMT -5
Do you think there is a chance to have a build a figure/build a set line? Meaning ... something like Gordon Solie and or Tony Schiavone comes with a Word Championship Wrestling background set and WCW wrestlers from that era that make the line? So hypothetically assuming you had these people under a deal ... it could be a surfer Sting, Ronnie Garvin, Kevin Sullivan, Ric Flair, Michael PS Hayes and parts from Solie and or Schaivone and set pieces? Even if it spanned with two lines that came out together? 2nd line ... Abdullah the Butcher, Bruiser Brody, Stan Hansen, Harley Race and Dory Funk for the 2nd line. You would have to buy both lines of WCW to get the set and both Build a figures??
Or a Pipers Pit?
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 6, 2019 16:00:08 GMT -5
If Walmart ordered King Harley Race for a line does that mean they have to have all Harley Races? Or can you release Harley Race through other means if you want to? Can you eventually do another King Harley Race through let's say Ringside or someone else with different packaging? Thank you for the education and hope of getting him through other means other than me selling off one of my kids.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 6, 2019 14:09:00 GMT -5
Crazy idea but would there be a market for build a figure custom elites? Somewhat like there was for basic. These would have different color and body types with generic heads and accessories? Selfishly I would like a Karate Chop hand for Kamala, or to make a Muta ... or bare feet for Jimmy Snuka or Haku. Or different body types to make legends?
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 6, 2019 11:49:07 GMT -5
Can I just say thank you again for answering our questions. I think we all really appreciate it. I know I do. THANK YOU!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 6, 2019 9:47:16 GMT -5
Killer Khan has a great look for a toy! He broke Andre the Giant's ankle and has some great history as a villain! He's never been made before as a figure ... is this character not likely to ever appear?
I would like to ask YOUR opinion please. 100 percent being the highest how would you factor a percentage into making Legends.
Popularity? Look? History?
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 4, 2019 10:01:02 GMT -5
There were rumors of Rocky Johnson the HOF wrestler and father of the Rock coming out. How close was he to being made?
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 3, 2019 22:24:47 GMT -5
I want to thank you for answering my questions and everyone else's. So kind of you! Great FUN and insight! I love your picks for the 70's, 80's, and 90's. Hope we can make those someday. Would love it!
Curious, what is the weight you put into selecting Legends? Popularity? Looks? History?
Do you have renderings made of some of the legends you would like to produce? For example, Rocky Johnson ... would you have a drawing already in place to know about what color trunks you would use and know what kind of body type you would use etc ... so if the green light came across that legend could be fast tracked to be a figure?
There was a build a figure at one time for basics. Is that something plausible for elites someday? For example, Kevin Sullivan and Buzz Sawyer have similar small stocky body types (but would probably not be made) but to have that like a Big E type with several different heads. Or a barefoot character that could have different heads but could be made into Snuka etc? Is that possible?
I am in awe that you will make Chynna! Gives hope to other controversial figs.
What would be the most likely figure to least likely you would make with Owen Hart, Chris Benoit, Jimmy Snuka, The Mountie and Dino Bravo?
Thanks again for having fun with us.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 3, 2019 13:47:27 GMT -5
I'm curious would it not behoove the WWE and Mattel if you knew months in advanced who was going to be inducted into their Hall of Fame so you could make them as figures available for collectors? It seems to me that the WWE Hall of Fame weekend (Wrestlemania) would stand the test of time? They might do one paint app for the week that one has to get in person to drive people there. Provide another paint app for Mattel and WWE on-line sales. You probably would sell both. $$$$$$ If you don't buy it that year. Next year they go up in price. The next year they go up more. Etc ... so that these would be true collectors items. I would think with the WWE marketing and yours these would be huge.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 3, 2019 13:38:35 GMT -5
I am a huge fan of what you do and the WWE elites. I'm curious if you can answer this ... on a scale of 1 to 10. 10 being the highest ...
1. If business was not a factor ... what is your personal desire to make virtually every legend you could? 2. From a Mattel business perspective what is their desire to make as many legends as possible? 3. From a WWE perspective what is their desire to make legends that would be featured in their books or video games? 4. What would be your personal top 10 legends to make from the 1970's that have not been made? 5. What would be your personal top 10 legends to make from the 1980's that have not been made? 6. What would be your personal top 10 legends to make from the 1990's that have not been made?
I really appreciate your personal honest feedback ... knowing that there are other factors that might differ from yours.
Finally, any advise to us older collectors who love the legends, love that you keep making them, (But knowing that companies like Walmart are not offering them on line) we either have to have a royal rumble with scalpers or pay $$$$$ way too much in the after market? Harley Race? Gerald Briscoe? Don Muraco? etc ...
THANK YOU!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jul 31, 2019 13:30:24 GMT -5
I HATE HATE these figures that I want the most are short packed - not on-line. Again, these moves might be telling me to stop collecting for those legends are the ones I want the most but will NOT pay that much money for scalpers!!!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jul 23, 2019 10:44:10 GMT -5
I like the black shorts and yellow boots. I also like a removable shin guard as the weapon he used to make people tap.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jul 23, 2019 10:42:53 GMT -5
I want all the legends! I am still not over Harley Race! What a huge mistake! Somehow this has to be rectified! Different packaging or something but just a shame for avid long-time collectors like me and others to not be able to find them anywhere. Same with Pat Patterson and it is taking my desire to want to collect the whole line less.
I used to collect all of the retro Hasbro figures ... I started to get back into the retros here and now they are stopping? I am still rooting for Mattel ... but they have to find a way to help us.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jul 18, 2019 10:49:02 GMT -5
I like the Vince McMahon retro! ...... That is it so far ... looking for more flashbacks, legends, and elites. THANK YOU!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jul 5, 2019 8:43:33 GMT -5
Lol, Some of you guys are too much.
1. I keep reading on these boards that Bill doesn't come here anymore (so that argument of him being here should be irrelevant) 2. I don't want them to change anything ... just stating how the ankle joints do more harm than good for me ... and aesthetically I am not a fan of all of the stomach joints. I like elites and don't buy basics so I hope they keep it. 3. When on these boards people constantly talk about hypotheticals ... what if's ... what legends do we want (then others chime in and say "they" will never make them.
Just having fun and trying to gage your opinion ... I'm not Bill. Not a secret agent for Bill. Nor do I want them to change. Have a good one!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jul 4, 2019 20:16:48 GMT -5
I'm with you on that Young $ Money!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jul 4, 2019 19:39:19 GMT -5
I love the HOF line! I kind of think the Snuka (non-classic look) the Slaughter non-classic look, the Legion of Doom (non-classic) did not get it off to a roaring start. I would think with STORE exclusives if one star did it and stuck with it - it would work. So many more legends to make. I always make this argument however and am always told that it won't work ... so I truly wonder why the elite line got away from adding one or two legends per line. Superstar Graham, Harley Race, Stan Hansen, Bruiser Brody, Jessie the body, Greg the Hammar Valentine, Tony Atlas, Rocky Johnson, Steiners, Rock & Roll express, Great Muta, Nikita and Ivan koloff and so many more ....
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jul 3, 2019 17:26:46 GMT -5
PJ, I don't want to lose any either - although sometimes that ankle joint knocks the figure down and takes out many with it. The Stomach joint doesn't do much for me - especially aesthetically.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Jul 3, 2019 17:14:51 GMT -5
I love the elite figures the most but if you had to lose 2 joints what would it be? I would lose the Stomach joint (because of the look) and the ankle joint (because some of my figures fall because of the loose joint)
Neck Joint (4) Shoulder joint (2) Bicep Joint (9) Elbow Joint (5) Wrist Joint (7) Stomach Joint (10) Waist Joint (6) Thy Joint (1) Knee Joint (3) Boot Joint (8) Ankle Joint (11)
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