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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 26, 2017 5:57:00 GMT -5
For those who are curious, I'm doing a custom. Since 90% of the earth is covered by water and Series 1 figures, I'm using a Warrior. I'll use a Dremel tool to smooth the calves out, but here's the start of my Edge. It was originally a lazy Warrior variant that I started. Only thing is with these two, the skin tones are a shade off. No biggie. I also want to do a Pillman on a Triple H jumper. I use decals and all. [img src=" i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj527/wolverine198117/20170926_052934_zpszbe1wiu7.jpg"][/img]
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 25, 2017 10:45:00 GMT -5
Speaking of customs, I thought Brock's legs would work for a Heel Marc Mero if anyone would actually want that lol. Any other thoughts on parts for other guys from these? Just curious. I'm thinking about using Austin's legs and Brock's toros/arms for a Goldberg. I would. I wonder how hard these are to crack open compared to the old Hasbros.
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 25, 2017 5:43:40 GMT -5
Just got back from my local Walmart in the PA suburbs.....at least seven Ultimate Warriors and one Cena. ![](http://lebuzz.eurosport.fr/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/04/very-angry-1.gif) Buy a Warrior and Mattel circa 97 Bulldog figure and make a Davey Boy figure. You have the tassle boots and arm bands going already. Just take the laces off. Ive seen a couple customs. Not too bad. I just bought a Pillman head and am going to put it on a Retro Triple H. Then use the Retro H for a Hasbro body. Take the lemons and make lemonade :-)
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 24, 2017 18:04:50 GMT -5
On a more positive note, I just finished a Retro 2001 Sellout 3:16 Austin with red knee braces. I tried embedding the pics but I failed. I'm new here. ![:-/](http://www.wrestlingfigs.com/images/undecided.gif) (Front and back side of red 3:16 shirt) imgur.com/a/1Etwkimgur.com/a/1EtwkGreat job! Thanks! I had to buy two more Austins to get the job done. One to replace my loose one, and the other for the second knee brace that I needed lol. I have the itch to do the "What?" And "101 Proof" versions next.
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 24, 2017 15:29:42 GMT -5
On a more positive note, I just finished a Retro 2001 Sellout 3:16 Austin with red knee braces. I tried embedding the pics but I failed. I'm new here. ![:-/](http://www.wrestlingfigs.com/images/undecided.gif) (Front and back side of red 3:16 shirt) imgur.com/a/1Etwkimgur.com/a/1Etwk
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 24, 2017 12:31:44 GMT -5
I'd be interested to see pics of basic/elite heads on retros. Anyone make any good swaps? Customboss2016 has a Tyler Breeze custom on eBay right now. Looks REALLY cool. ibb.co/jKVTPQibb.co/cfCiPQ
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 24, 2017 8:27:12 GMT -5
Mattel hurry up. DIESEL is in all black, make him quick. I know! There's now this paranoia in me where I have this bucket list for them to do STAT lol
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 22, 2017 5:36:23 GMT -5
Here ya go, for those of you with an account...
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 22, 2017 5:30:08 GMT -5
Here's my HONEST thought: the guys and gals that are putting in the details of these figures probably do not follow the product and at best casually did in the past. But not enough to remember a Kane belt, or a Warrior symbol on a set of trunks...I think these people are given information to go by, or a photo and are told "we'd like these six superstars in the upcoming series"....or something like that.
But it's brutally obvious folks with minds like you and me aren't running this operation.
I'm very critical of this series because I want it to do very well. I've said this before. I don't like when they obviously could've put out a superior product. There's some petition on Twitter right now to retweet for a reboot on Golberg. Prolly fruitless with October right around the corner but one click takes a split second and it never hurts. I'll look for the link...
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 22, 2017 5:23:49 GMT -5
If those are real, damn, another large miss! Only one real flashback and of course they chose black attire! And not only that, but for a "WrestleMania Retro" Savage, they went with WCW/nWo attire lol
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 21, 2017 18:16:29 GMT -5
How do you swap the head off a retro or old WWF Hasbro figure? Do you boil water like a Mattel or is there another technique? Well, with the old Hasbro guys, you might need to boil in water to soften then wedge with a blade JUST enough to get the heads in and out. I swear those old Hasbro's were made solid. I'd break a torso into 4 pieces before pulling the halves apart sometimes.
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 21, 2017 13:11:51 GMT -5
Wait I'm confused... so are these attained by different means? Like the old mailaway figs? Or are these another series that we could buy or preorder like previous series? I got thrown off by app and download.... I'm old lol
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 21, 2017 12:44:14 GMT -5
Can't tell for sure, but it looks like Dean is wearing cargo pants. So The Hardy's will be in series 4? If not, I'm buying a couple more Deans and some Hardy heads off the 'bay to get my custom face on!
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 21, 2017 10:20:58 GMT -5
They are built exactly the same. Interchangeable on all 3 styles. They're actually slightly smaller. Same ball/joint though. Hmmm...tassle boots..arm bands...snip the long laces...slam a Davey Boy head on a Retro Warrior and have a 1997 Bulldog?
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 21, 2017 9:48:10 GMT -5
Looks like I'm gonna have to start thinking about custom bodies for Goldberg. Those Sid Justice figs await on eBay lol
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 21, 2017 8:48:49 GMT -5
But Goldberg? I mean at least they could of gave him the Kevin Owens action. I would've given Goldberg the Kona Crush suplex move to mimmick the jackhammer, honestly. You'd have his true finisher, and probably a better torso build.
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 21, 2017 7:35:53 GMT -5
On the flipside...do basic heads fit on retro bodies??? Or are they at least easy enough to custom fit on to one?
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 21, 2017 5:59:24 GMT -5
Also, more jumpers? The other two movesets are the same as the others too. These need more variety BIG-TIME.
I want this line to thrive SO BADLY. But this is lazy and cookie-cutter. Ugh. Series 3 seems mailed in. Very sad about Goldberg.
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 21, 2017 5:55:36 GMT -5
And no tattoo? Guy in the Twitter comment feed said it best, and he isn't joking. He looks more like Gillberg. He's giving Hasbro Flair a SERIOUS run for his money...and may have toppled him.
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 21, 2017 5:49:24 GMT -5
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