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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jun 20, 2019 7:08:46 GMT -5
Nice touches! Im using one of my Diesels to make a 1995 WWF Champion version. Will paint grey singlet.   |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jun 20, 2019 5:28:50 GMT -5
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jun 20, 2019 5:26:06 GMT -5
Hello all, Here are a few of my own fix ups  Randy Orton with his viper hoodie  A back view  Kevin Owens with his KO Mania shirt Great idea! I'd say measure the length that you need and lightly mark the line with a pencil, then dip each vest in hot water for 20 seconds to soften then and use a small pair of scissors to shorten the length. That's money though! |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jun 17, 2019 12:13:02 GMT -5
Anyone willing to swap some Diesel/Nash heads onto the Retro and take some pictures? I think I’m going to use the ponytail head on one but I’m curious on the fit. I will. I bought five Diesel's for this reason lol. I have a 1995 WWF Champ Diesel head, and a Wolfpac era Nash head. |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jun 12, 2019 19:14:30 GMT -5
Hell, I'm still waiting for Series 6 on shelves lol Same here, but I've given up hope finding 5 or 6 on the shelves Haha I'll tell you that last December, during the whole Five Below rush, I found 2 Savage's and 2 of each of the New Day...and a third of Kofi or Xavier cant remember. I saw ONE Big E at one of our Chicago burb Targets last fall. That was it. I find it absolutely baffling that Mattel wont have these in so many stores at regular price, only for months later having them at liquidation prices at basically a dollar store. Real head scratcher and money burning on them. |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jun 11, 2019 19:05:47 GMT -5
I can’t be the only one that is pissed we haven’t seen MOC series 10 pics? I'd rather see series 8 on store shelves. Hell, I'm still waiting for Series 6 on shelves lol |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jun 9, 2019 9:34:49 GMT -5
Another observation...and a GREAT MOVE..Looks like he used a Brock torso, rather than trying to match up the skintone and cover Braun's tanktop. Really....I thought Brocks pecs looked slightly different.  Nah, same torso. Except, Braun has the tanktop. And the chest is the same if you turn the head to move the beard. |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jun 8, 2019 10:17:55 GMT -5
That's pretty damn good. The Retro line would probably give us a weird Pete Dunne with a beard lol. I actually had this idea now for awhile but only until recently have I bought a Studd and an extra Strowman off Ebay. It looks like the chest hair is painted on. Am I seeing that correctly? I don’t know; looks like it. I had been thinking the same thing too! He’s also done an outstanding Rick Martel - I don’t normally consider doing people who hasbro already made, but his Martel is awesome. Another observation...and a GREAT MOVE..Looks like he used a Brock torso, rather than trying to match up the skintone and cover Braun's tanktop. |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jun 7, 2019 8:18:15 GMT -5
Series 10 is showing up as an October release on a competitor's site ? I order solid Mattel factory cases there. They are usually a month behind Ringside's deliveries, but still September ? Ringside any updates ? It says late june, but usually they get them in stock before that. Like series 9 was due out mid-april and they got them in stock on April 8. So I'm guessing maybe 2 weeks from now at the most. True, but strange that we haven't seen Series 10 MOC with 2 weeks to go. We usually know what they will look like in package at this point, right? |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jun 7, 2019 7:45:20 GMT -5
He’s done lots of other good stuff too; as have others on the Mattel WWE Retro Figures Facebook page.  That's pretty damn good. The Retro line would probably give us a weird Pete Dunne with a beard lol. I actually had this idea now for awhile but only until recently have I bought a Studd and an extra Strowman off Ebay. It looks like the chest hair is painted on. Am I seeing that correctly? |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jun 6, 2019 21:29:28 GMT -5
My guess: 1. Cesaro 2. Rey Mysterio 3. The Game Triple H 4. Big Show Since Cesaro and Kalisto have been rumoured for a while, I'm going for these as current guys since I think Mattel would turn any plans for Kalisto into Rey Mysterio. A second Roman is a good suggestion though; hopefully a re-release. The legends are a total guess - Big Show as a use of the Diesel figure maybe, and Triple H just a complete guess. I think it's too early for Jeff Jarrett though the Elias figure is right there for them to use, and they haven't yet got appropriate bodies for Anvil or Mabel so I don't think we'll see them - though by the time series 11 happens they might have time to get create something new for one of them. Hopeful for Lex Luger soon after getting Diesel and Goldust.   So, I made a 2002 Big Show using a Braun some time ago. The body is...okay, but a bit slim. I dont think the Mabel would work at all with this mold. |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Jun 4, 2019 5:06:54 GMT -5
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on May 19, 2019 12:45:56 GMT -5
Thing is the line shouldn't be dead, and the only reason it would have a death is because Mattel themselves tripped over their over feet to get the right figures out to our local stores, while keeping the same figures to rot on our pegs for 2 years. While at the same time, leaving us at the mercy of Ebay vulchars and websites that charge an extra $8 (plus shipping) on top of what they are actually worth.
That's the sad part. The fans of this line are there with two empty hands waiting, but since 2017, this has been one big clown show.
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on May 13, 2019 4:57:13 GMT -5
Love them, brother! Heres my signed Brian Pillman Jr MOC  |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on May 8, 2019 4:55:21 GMT -5
Interesting that Ringside have series 5 and 6 back in stock - cases returned by other stores maybe, or have Mattel just found some more they forgot about?  "Buy my RARE Series 5 Savage! It's worth $65!" (One year freaking later, a massive truck drops off enough for three for every person on the face of the earth) I love their distribution lol |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on May 5, 2019 21:49:59 GMT -5
I actually thought I lost the Jarrett auction until I went to pay for Mabel. I was kind of relieved when I thought I lost. When I saw I won that Jeff I had 2 thoughts... first it was "SH*T."... then it was "Sweet!" Definitely mixed emotions lol
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on May 5, 2019 21:45:56 GMT -5
 I paid his mortgage this month lol You are the SOB who outbid me! Had we worked together, we both could have gotten better prices lol Lmao! |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on May 5, 2019 21:14:22 GMT -5
I would love a Diesel custom too! He does great work, but the auctions have gone too high for my budget atm. And seeing as we are getting the retro, it's not as high on my list as say Double J, MoM, Luger and Valentine. Luckily already got Valentine, Luger, and Brutus from him before Ryder started plugging him, now his prices are through the roof. And, like others have said, not crazy about the head on the retro, looks more like Scott Norton. Would it help if the hair color were darker maybe though? He does look almost like a red head from the proto. I paid his mortgage this month lol |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Apr 28, 2019 6:13:03 GMT -5
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Apr 28, 2019 6:05:33 GMT -5
Brooklyn Brawler. I might ditch the shirt and paint one instead as it’s a bit too big.  There was a Brawler head and shirt on Ebay last month. Were you the guy that bought it? I was thinking about it. Awesome job, brother! |
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