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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 17, 2018 13:58:56 GMT -5
Okay. Let's say I get them from IKEA ... any answers to the questions I have and thank you?
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 17, 2018 11:17:43 GMT -5
I have seen some cool LED lighting on your displays. I need 100 ft total divided into 5 areas with different power cords. Can you buy power cords separately and what brand of LED would you get for that scenario and does it have a remote control that would activate all 5? Lots of questions ... sorry but you guys are the experts. Links on Amazon would be very helpful.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 17, 2018 10:21:39 GMT -5
Thanks for that pic. Yes, I saw it and it is to scale for Mattel ... I am not a savvy custom guy ... and didn't know if it just popped off or does the body have to be taken a part and deal with major surgery ... but I would be thrilled if my figure would look as good as that pic.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 17, 2018 10:00:13 GMT -5
Does the Ivan Koloff figure from Legends of Wrestling head come off and able to go on Mattel Elite? Do you have to break the body? Help from the pros.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 15, 2018 11:29:27 GMT -5
If anyone has one for me I would be VERY grateful. It can be opened for that is what I will do with mine. If I find two I am tempted to open both and give to a fellow collector on here for the cost of the figure and shipping. That's how we should roll here in my opinion. Any help greatly appreciated. GRATEFULLY!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 9, 2018 13:30:57 GMT -5
Superstar Billy Graham Brusier Brody Ivan Koloff Nikita Koloff Steiner Brothers Abdullah the Butcher The Great Muta Killer Khan Rocky Johnson Tony Atlas Ole Anderson Greg Valentine Hercules Ken Patera And so many more ...
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 9, 2018 13:21:28 GMT -5
I want Mattel to keep the license and keep the elite scale figures going - but LEGENDS! I want all of them. Collectors line!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 7, 2018 18:07:16 GMT -5
This was an awesome alert. I really appreciate it a lot! Great teamwork. Now can anyone help me please get Harley Race? Thank you all
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 6, 2018 17:38:12 GMT -5
I like both companies and love the full-scale elite figures of Mattel! LOVE IT! I think they have done a good job and creative job as possible with the Legends but this thing with Harley Race I blame on them and it is so upsetting to me I could see myself after 40 years of collecting stop because of the absurdity of short packing a NEW figure ... especially one of Harley Race's stature and history.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 6, 2018 13:56:09 GMT -5
Again, it's all in the eye of the beholder. I liked NWA, WCW wrestling better - I liked WWE marketing and presentation better. Bottom line, I like both and want legends from both.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 6, 2018 12:09:48 GMT -5
PJ WF Mod, I can assure you I love Harley Race, have always wanted him as NWA, King and Manager. I love him and DO think he will sell and it is quite obvious now ... it's just many of the negative people on here when we say we want Billy Superstar Graham or Bob Backlund or Harley Race - "we have to hear that nobody cares about them. They will be shelf warmers etc ... so please know I love them and want them and so happy they are proving to be viable. Now I just need you or a board member to help this loyal legends collector to get a race figure. Thank you.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 6, 2018 11:25:35 GMT -5
I don't think anybody's argument is ridiculous ... those are their feelings and theories. I bought them ... but it did not shed a good light on Mattel for an initial series. They battled what do we want to do that was unique and different and yet make them sellable. So as someone mentioned they didn't have Hogan, Flair, Nash, Razor, Steiners, Sting and many of the legends in their stable yet. Getting the Dragon and Savage was really cool and of course doing the Von Erichs was smart in my opinion. They are selling now and who would have thought that Harley Race figures would be that desirable. I love it and want him but not for that reason ... I want all legends because those memories are great for me.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 6, 2018 11:21:36 GMT -5
For years the NWA, WCW was just as mighty as WWF if not more. The WWE has now gobbled it all up and has books and history than now honor all of history which I appreciate. Honoring all different kinds of legends in different ICONIC looks are important. Personally, Sgt. Slaughter was noted for his fatigues - I remember the classic Chicago Bears red and black for the Road Warriors. To each experience their own ... but I knew of the red and black more.
Here is the one thing that I don't think can be disputed ... in the 80's and 90's the WWE was far more creative and colorful with the Wrestlers looks. They were all over the color chart and represented different fields Cop, Mountie, Iranian, Russian, Prisoner, Money guy, IRS, Indian, etc ... now almost everyone where's black and the look gets old and less diverse for figures.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 6, 2018 8:27:04 GMT -5
Matty didn't work in my opinion because:
1. The WWE line was growing and not yet transitioned from JAAKS fully so I'm not sure people knew what to expect. 2. Under marketed. A lot of collectors and people didn't know about Matty and how would they? 3. I think they could have one Legend a month that you order. So if you have a build a figure set, you have the proof of purchase on the packaging with the advertising to send away for the legend. That would mean people who wanted that figure would buy the build a figure complete set to send away for the Legend. If you didn't like opening sets would mean you would have to buy 2 if you wanted it but at least you could get it and it would be advertised and promoted. Just an idea. I know they used to do that with Star Wars figures.
Either way, I want legends and the days of hunting with technology the way it is ... just make it more convenient.
Wouldn't it be neat if they made prototypes and have people pre-order to see which ones are popular? They would give a timeline as to how many they would need to sell to make it and we would see when someone pre-ordered and grow ... then all of us would serve as marketing people to get that figure made
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 6, 2018 8:15:03 GMT -5
This was a great ad. There is real confusion in my opinion about the JAAKs line that had virtually everybody and you could tell they were determined to make everybody ... then there was the introduction of the elite scale Mattel line. It was new. To me, it was very exciting and better in the quality and went right for the legends which of course I loved ... but has been discussed here. Steamboat was coo but they went out of their way to go against legendary looks ... Snuka, Slaughter, Road Warriors ,,, then they tried Bundy on Mattel (i forgot what it was called on-line) but respectfully speaking it was so NEW - so under-marketed - I don't think most people knew it existed. With the proven success of the Mattel WWE line now and with the help of Ringside and these forums I think they could make exclusives pre-sales on Legends through that and to me, that would be the best gage. The Collectors will know how to find them now and get them ... and we won't have to deal with all of the naysayers who say they will just warm shelves in fact, they can just quietly buy them too. I would encourage Mattel, Ringside to work on legends exclusive offerings. I want and have wanted Race and Backlund. Ridiculous that it is this hard to find. If a fellow collector has one please let me know .. gratefully
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Post by natureboyfauser on Dec 3, 2018 11:34:29 GMT -5
I have a huge collection. Massive! Was even featured by Mcfarlane toys ... but the one thing I have been begging for on these boards has been legends. I know we have a lot of support here but we have the naysayers too who tell us over and over that they would never make Bob Backlund and Harley Race. "Those guys are too old and nobody cares about them". Now we can't find them anywhere. Hmmm? Race is hardly seen on ebay what's the deal, gang? Nobody cares about Legends huh? Even if he is one in a box if nobody cares he should be plentiful. Well, I do care and have made that crystal clear here. I do want him. I don't want them to sell, not to have mint in a box, just to open and display with my other collection, but I will NOT spend 30 bucks for a figure. I love my fellow collectors and really love this line and have spent a small fortune on it ... but if Mattel and Walmart do not fix this problem and prevent me from getting it ... I will be done and that will cost both companies a small fortune. There is NO REASON in this day and age why they can't show that figure online and pre-sell the crap out of it. They produce what is pre-bought plus some and everyone wins it's that simple. Fix it guys you can do this. Mattel please let us know we can get Race in elites or on-line? I don't like idol threats and love the product but there's no way with technology the way it is that we shouldn't all be able to land the figure and the doubting thomas' should never buy them since they are on here all of the time saying they wouldn't. It's amazing that some of us are now looking at Walmart's order sheets to see what is in stock or not ... the disease of being an avid long time collector is making me question the hobby.
If there are any kind collectors who could relate to me and have a Harley Race figure that I can buy from them please let me know. Gratefully
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 9, 2018 22:43:48 GMT -5
I want Harley guys! Can anybody help me? Thank you
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 8, 2018 14:07:24 GMT -5
I want Harley Race hands down the most. If the build a figure was original or new I would have to get all. I may get Jake the Snake and possibly Ricky Steamboat but have too many Stone Cold's and don't care enough about that particular BAF
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 6, 2018 17:34:42 GMT -5
The answer to your question is yes I am starting to get frustrated. My collection is massive and I happily give Mattel thousands of dollars but my main love is new legends and flashbacks. Because of that, I will even support current elite lines of wrestlers I don't watch or know, but if I don't find Harley Race, Bob Backlund and Sherri then the thousands of dollars I give annually will be no more. Don't blame Walmart. They could have put them in the regular elite line but they chose this exclusive 1 per box that is on Mattel. My hope is that they rectify the case assortment so there is more equality amongst the build a figure set or Mattel might win in the short run but will lose in the long run!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Nov 4, 2018 12:47:25 GMT -5
GREAT JOB!
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