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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 10, 2014 22:47:00 GMT -5
Okay, so the similarities are a bit too coincidental and this totally reeks of a WWE copycat on TNA's part, but I don't even care. Eric Young is the TNA World Heavyweight Champion and that's awesome!
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 10, 2014 22:40:40 GMT -5
Just give me multiple Surfer Stings and I wont ask for anything else. Surfer Sting is the "Iconic" look so he should be at the very top of the list.
^^^ This, like 1,000 times over.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 10, 2014 1:02:37 GMT -5
Yeah, this happens every time a wrestler dies it seems. I guess I understand it from an economic perspective, but from a moral perspective it kind of makes me sick. Warrior stuff will go for crazy prices for a few months, then things will settle down again.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 9, 2014 22:56:55 GMT -5
I've spent the day watching the Ultimate Warrior DVD and am still shocked to think that he's gone so suddenly. Warrior was one of my first favorite wrestlers. The earliest memory I have was sitting at my Dad's feet and watching an episode of The Main Event as WWF Champion The Ultimate Warrior faced off against the Million Dollar Man. I'm told I was super into wrestling even before then, but that's the first vivid memory I have. Warrior was like a living comic book hero and I was totally enamored by him from the start. From his bright, colorful attire to the way he'd run down the isle like some maniac escaped from the asylum, hell bent on destroying anything in his path. Ultimate Warrior has always been a true guilty pleasure of mine as a wrestling fan and I am sad to know that another of my childhood heroes has passed on from this earth.
Even sadder is to know the man he was behind the face paint. A shrewd, intelligent businessman, a soul-full and thankful man, and (most importantly) a loving and devoted Husband and Father. Warrior may have been controversial in some aspects and certainly didn't see eye to eye with everyone throughout his career or life. Even still, I can't help but think that the world lost one of the great ones yesterday.
R.I.P. Warrior... You'll be missed dearly.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 9, 2014 22:43:40 GMT -5
Not to sound cold, but if you're just now getting into collecting Ultimate Warrior figures, I would strongly suggest you wait a couple months. In the wake of his tragic and untimely death, prices of Warrior figures have shot up quite significantly. Plus, there's a lot of fans buying them on impulse, so you'd likely have a lot of competition right now. If you wait a few months, prices will go back down and competition will be lessened. Unfortunately, this happens every time a wrestler dies. The scalpers come out with all sorts of merchandise hoping to capitalize on someone's passing. I get it on an economic level, but it kind of sickens me on a moral level.
I've actually been looking for the two Legends series Ultimate Warrior figures myself recently. Will probably hold off on that hunt for a couple months myself and wait out the spike in the market that's happening right now.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 9, 2014 21:46:34 GMT -5
No Problem.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 9, 2014 9:28:14 GMT -5
Yes and no. The vest CAN be removed, but they are glued together so they weren't actually made with the intention of being removed. There's a T shaped seam on the back where they're glued together. It's easy to miss under low light conditions, but it's there. I was able to just peel up the seam on the vest of my Dean Ambrose figure. Took Rollins off to modify it as well, but that one was much tougher and required being heated with a blow dryer to loosen the glue a bit first.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 5, 2014 8:58:41 GMT -5
I pre-ordered a case. Will be the first time I buy a whole series. Gonna have to see the Sandow before I decided to keep him or not, but the others are all keepers for me.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 4, 2014 21:02:51 GMT -5
Easily King Of The Ring. Always loved the concept and it was a great way to create new stars.
I'd also bring back Halloween Havoc in name, but have it be a Taboo Tuesday/Cyber Sunday type of gimmick where fans can wreak 'havoc' on the WWE by voting on matches every year on or around Halloween.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 3, 2014 22:13:47 GMT -5
I actually don't like the coat he comes with (which is why I traded it), but the Paul Bearer tribute on his tights made this a must have for me. He'll look great on the shelf next to my WM29 CM Punk, Paul Heyman and BAF Bearer when I get him.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 3, 2014 18:10:41 GMT -5
Sorry to bump this question again, just one more inquiry for all you awesome customizers.
The seller was kind enough to cancel the Barrett sale, so before I go buy a Cody Rhodes figure, I wanted to ask...
How close is the Legends Terry Funk skin tone to matching Mr. Perfect? Looks like I could get a Funk for right around $10, which would be great for my budget so do ya'll think he might work alright?
Not to sound like a dick but if you want to do it right the right parts cost $ and will kill a budget. So if you are worried about a budget maybe customs isn't for you. Sorry if it sounded rude but it's the truth. I certainly didn't intend to piss anyone off with my questions and am genuinely thankful for all the advice anyone has dispensed in my direction. That said, you're absolutely right. Customs generally aren't for me. I truly admire and respect the excellent work shown throughout this thread. However, the simple truth is that I don't have the budget or (far more importantly) the skills to do anything even remotely close to that level of craftsmanship myself. I acquired a Legends Mr. Perfect through a trade and it's (or one of it's) previous owners had done a fix up using what I believe to be Hacksaw Jim Duggan calves. I really like the shortened height those brought about, but the calves overhanging the boots really, really bugged me. So, I was only looking for a little advice on what might work best to fix that issue. Ideally, I'd like to get some Bulldog or Finlay calves as those seem to work best for skin tone, size, and height, but I just couldn't swing the expense of either of those figures right now and didn't see any available in the classifieds. Funk was cheap and I'm hoping those will work, at least until I can afford, trade for, or find a great deal on something more ideal. Again, I would like to express a hearty THANK YOU to anyone who offered me any advice as I do genuinely appreciate it.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 2, 2014 21:38:10 GMT -5
Thanks. I'll give him a go then. Had a coupon, so he was basically free (though I ordered another one to add to my collection - at least until Mattel gives us a striped tights version of the ole Funker).
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 2, 2014 19:49:45 GMT -5
Yeah, Barrett's cheapest yet (a whole $10 cheaper than Cody). I think I'll go with him then. Me thinks the person I got Perfect from used the Hacksaw calves. Looks great for height, but bugs the heck out of me that it overhangs the boots. Personally, I'd rather have a MrP that's a bit taller than he should be than one with calves bulging out his boots. LOL. Many, many thanks for you help. Please tell me you haven't bought Barrett yet. I was wrong, he's the same height as Perfect. Although I think the other guy on this page (guy with razor gif) had some good suggestions
Sorry to bump this question again, just one more inquiry for all you awesome customizers.
The seller was kind enough to cancel the Barrett sale, so before I go buy a Cody Rhodes figure, I wanted to ask...
How close is the Legends Terry Funk skin tone to matching Mr. Perfect? Looks like I could get a Funk for right around $10, which would be great for my budget so do ya'll think he might work alright?
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 1, 2014 2:43:10 GMT -5
Okay. Thanks.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 1, 2014 2:38:03 GMT -5
Small knees? Who has those? Aside from swapping a few knee pads, I'm totally new to the whole fix-up process, so please forgive my totally newb level questions. Actually, I did buy the Barrett. Guess I was a little hasty. Sent a message to the seller hoping they'd be willing to cancel the transaction. If so, I'll go with the Cody Rhodes (Finaly, Bulldog, and Tully seem like they'd work too, but those are generally way to pricey for my budget). If they won't cancel the transaction, I suppose I can live with it. Seems like Barrett's calves would put the Mr Perfect figure right about it's original height, so It wouldn't be too awful. If you end up with Barrett, give him small knees and it might fix the height issue.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 1, 2014 0:00:55 GMT -5
Yeah, Barrett's cheapest yet (a whole $10 cheaper than Cody). I think I'll go with him then. Me thinks the person I got Perfect from used the Hacksaw calves. Looks great for height, but bugs the heck out of me that it overhangs the boots. Personally, I'd rather have a MrP that's a bit taller than he should be than one with calves bulging out his boots. LOL. Many, many thanks for you help. Please tell me you haven't bought Barrett yet. I was wrong, he's the same height as Perfect. Although I think the other guy on this page (guy with razor gif) had some good suggestions Actually, I did buy the Barrett. Guess I was a little hasty. Sent a message to the seller hoping they'd be willing to cancel the transaction. If so, I'll go with the Cody Rhodes (Finaly, Bulldog, and Tully seem like they'd work too, but those are generally way to pricey for my budget). If they won't cancel the transaction, I suppose I can live with it. Seems like Barrett's calves would put the Mr Perfect figure right about it's original height, so It wouldn't be too awful.
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Post by Quazimoto on Mar 31, 2014 22:00:59 GMT -5
Yeah, Barrett's cheapest yet (a whole $10 cheaper than Cody). I think I'll go with him then. Me thinks the person I got Perfect from used the Hacksaw calves. Looks great for height, but bugs the heck out of me that it overhangs the boots. Personally, I'd rather have a MrP that's a bit taller than he should be than one with calves bulging out his boots. LOL.
Many, many thanks for you help.
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Post by Quazimoto on Mar 31, 2014 21:50:20 GMT -5
How close would the skin tone on e13 Cody Rhodes be to MrP? Sorry, don't mean to be a pain in the arse, just don't have the figures myself to check. E13 has the same skin tone as Perfect. Also, you're not bothering me. I honestly have nothing better to do Thanks. Cody's a bit pricier than I'd like unfortunately. Can get Ziggler, Santino, and Bryan for about $5 less than Cody. Think any of those would work?
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Post by Quazimoto on Mar 31, 2014 21:39:34 GMT -5
Quick follow up question... Would the lower legs from the latest elite Miz figure work alright (I don't have one myself and it's kinda difficult to judge from pics)? I can get one of him pretty cheap. Just concerned that they might be a little small. Is the Miz figure smaller than Perfect? Skin tone isn't the same, and yes he's shorter then Perfect How close would the skin tone on e13 Cody Rhodes be to MrP? Sorry, don't mean to be a pain in the arse, just don't have the figures myself to check.
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Post by Quazimoto on Mar 31, 2014 21:28:13 GMT -5
Quick question for you customizing gurus (search function doesn't seem to be working for me, otherwise I'd try to find the answer myself)... What are good lower legs to use on a fix-up for a Legends Mr. Perfect? Looking for something that matches the skin tone pretty well without painting and fits with the scale of his boot (the ones I currently have on my MrP have some serious overhang). Also looking for something that's reasonably cheap to acquire. Any suggestions? Quick follow up question... Would the lower legs from the latest elite Miz figure work alright (I don't have one myself and it's kinda difficult to judge from pics)? I can get one of him pretty cheap. Just concerned that they might be a little small. Is the Miz figure smaller than Perfect?
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