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Post by Gorilla on Feb 19, 2019 20:14:51 GMT -5
I'm looking for a Mattel body for announcer Gorilla Monsoon. Would Paul Heyman work with longer legs from maybe another suited figure?
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 19, 2019 15:49:53 GMT -5
Here's a thought for Mattel and Walmart... how about people don't have to figure chase by trying to go to a retailer when the shipments arrive. This is a messed up and stressful way for people to buy figures. Yeah, its such a stupid way to shop that, going to a store when something you want comes out, what fool ever thought that up? Yes, you are correct. However, having to use things like brick seek to check when they are arriving and then waiting around for boxes to be unpacked sucks. The reason they are doing it is to ensure they get the figures they want because Walmart is so bad at stocking shelves or ordering the right quantities. As consumers, we should have a better editions than this. Walmart is getting away with some crappy service here.
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 19, 2019 15:33:11 GMT -5
Here's a thought for Mattel and Walmart... how about people don't have to figure chase by trying to go to a retailer when the shipments arrive. This is a messed up and stressful way for people to buy figures.
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 19, 2019 13:46:04 GMT -5
I can confirm that Retrofest Honky is at Toys Toys Toys. I just picked him up from the Oshawa location
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 18, 2019 19:05:12 GMT -5
To make productive use of this thread, can we create a petition to get Mattel to re-release this figure (and Steamboat) in the main line or retrofest line?
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 18, 2019 19:03:52 GMT -5
I had sold off my collection again about 6 months ago, and somehow I fell back into collecting by buying all of these over the last week from members on the boards here: Tito Santana HOF Bam Bam Bigelow Legends Hulk Hogan HOF Honkey Tonk Man Elite red Demolition Ax, Smash and Crush DM Bash at the Beach Sting Steven Regal Big Bossman original elite Rick Rude Legends Matty Collector Andre the Giant Ricky Steamboat Legends Razor Ramon defining moments Hulk Hogan defining moments Macho Man Legends Rockers Legends Bret Hart RSC Pink and Black Attack Terry Funk elite Diesel elite 16 Diesel HOF Bob Backlund Roddy Piper HOF Gorilla Monsoon jakks So now, I'm seeing what flashbacks are hanging around TRU locations, Toys Toys Toys, Walmart and wherever what I can find. I'm trying to avoid eBay at all costs. The shipping is such a killer. Retrofest Honky Tonk Man is at the Toys Toys Toys in the Eaton Centre. $39.99 though. Awesome! Thanks for that!
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 18, 2019 18:16:15 GMT -5
Hopefully they will continue with 1 current star and 1 legend, with the price and articulation, these seem to be more geared for collectors than kids. Hopefully we get a great Macho King out of this line. Surfer Sting with a more posable jacket, Hollywood Hogan, etc. With Warrior, the chest articulation is huge but if you leave the jacket on it's not that noticeable. I like that they added some highlights to the hair to make it less brown and more dirty blonde like he was at the time. Anyone else think this will only be for the top stars and not niche characters? Maybe a Savage figure from the Snake attack!!! Have replacement arm with blood soaked bandage
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 18, 2019 18:14:16 GMT -5
I love how collectors get sticker shocked on a $30 figure, yet are begging Mattel to release that scale entrance stage. That is easiky a $130-$199 stage. Agreed. If $30 is too much, you shouldn't be collecting. Stick to basics and clearance stores.
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 18, 2019 15:56:18 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm 99% behind this line, the 1% hesitation is the ugly ab crunch. I imagine it will look even worse on Bret Hart
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 18, 2019 15:53:44 GMT -5
I'm going to try stick to 1987-1994ish. It should help curb the numbers getting too high, eg avoiding NWO/WCW, stone cold, Rock, DX etc.
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 18, 2019 15:52:27 GMT -5
I had sold off my collection again about 6 months ago, and somehow I fell back into collecting by buying all of these over the last week from members on the boards here:
Tito Santana HOF Bam Bam Bigelow Legends Hulk Hogan HOF Honkey Tonk Man Elite red Demolition Ax, Smash and Crush DM Bash at the Beach Sting Steven Regal Big Bossman original elite Rick Rude Legends Matty Collector Andre the Giant Ricky Steamboat Legends Razor Ramon defining moments Hulk Hogan defining moments Macho Man Legends Rockers Legends Bret Hart RSC Pink and Black Attack Terry Funk elite Diesel elite 16 Diesel HOF Bob Backlund Roddy Piper HOF Gorilla Monsoon jakks
So now, I'm seeing what flashbacks are hanging around TRU locations, Toys Toys Toys, Walmart and wherever what I can find. I'm trying to avoid eBay at all costs. The shipping is such a killer.
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 17, 2019 21:35:09 GMT -5
You need a Hulkster in there
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 17, 2019 14:21:13 GMT -5
I think Becky Lynch or Finn Balor would have been better choices than Shinsuke
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 17, 2019 13:52:31 GMT -5
I contacted Walmart Canada and USA, and they said if you want something, tell a store manager and they can order it... LoL. Bad answer.
I messaged Bill on Instagram, but he never replied.
I hope he can find a way to get Harley Race in the regular elite line or retrofest
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 17, 2019 11:56:20 GMT -5
Which parts do you recommend? I was going to butcher a Kevin Von Erich and try darken his legs/feet
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 17, 2019 11:36:03 GMT -5
Legends Snuka is the biggest for me personally. I know Mattel wanted to try and do attires Jakks didn't do yet, but obviously a barefoot trunks Snuka would be more iconic especially since they did Piper/Orton from the appropriate era. The other ones mentioned here (Sherri, Macho Man, Triple H, etc.) they'll likely compensate on if not already rectified (Surfer Sting, LOD) but given the news about Snuka, it's unlikely we'll get his most iconic look. Thankfully making a custom of him isn't too difficult if you're willing to use ML parts. ML parts??
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 17, 2019 11:34:27 GMT -5
What reveal for a figure had you the most disappointed and not because of anything wrong with the figure itself but you were anticipating a particular attire for that wrestler? Mine has to be Sherri. The figure we’re getting is specific to an event but not that iconic and we don’t have a matching Macho King to go along with her. If they wanted to go with a major event then WM7 woulda been a much better choice. The best option woulda been the black dress she wore on multiple occasions and photo shoots. I get that wanted to do a 2 in 1 but no one was really hankering for a wrestling attire Sherri. I like the figure and will end up getting it whenever I find it but seems like we coulda gotten a better one and this will likely be the only Sherri we will ever get. I agree 100%. I wonder if the Jakks RSC Sherri black dress will fit her?
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 15, 2019 10:10:07 GMT -5
I'd love a Blue Blazer write up
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 15, 2019 10:08:37 GMT -5
Iron Sheik, Hardy's, Mabel, Patterson, and Warrior are all amazing!!!! Great work MattelDesignTeam
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 15, 2019 8:36:20 GMT -5
Hoping for a Brisco announcement soon. Stooge attire Pat without Gerald is like making Rocker Shawn without Marty. What’s the point? What about epic moments Marty comes with creeped out step daughter and small computer (on the screen is create new Facebook post page). I type this to illustrate, Marty won't be getting a figure for a long time. He's a weird guy. I used to be friends with him on MySpace years ago (I deleted him), and he was near illiterate then, and rambled about crazy stuff. He obviously has problems.
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