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Post by Zincdust on Nov 30, 2022 15:30:16 GMT -5
Got two of my three Python Patrol B.A.T.s. The tops of their boxes were all smashed in. The Target shipping box itself was fine, so the Hasbro shipping box that the pulled them from may have been damaged. Glad to have these figs, of course, but as a MOC/MIB collector, it's kind of irritatin'.
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 23, 2022 16:07:19 GMT -5
Every time I go to a live show, when I step through the curtain between the entry area and the arena area, and see that ring... Hoo boy, I feel like 15-year-old me once again, seeing a ring live and in-person for the first time back in February of '88. I've been to dozens of live shows since then, and it seriously blows me away every time.
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 23, 2022 15:43:50 GMT -5
This was brought up in a discussion via a FB group that I'm in.
Most wrestlers have been both a good guy and a bad guy during their career. What's an example of someone who was MUCH better at being one or the other?
One I can think of is Rick Martel. He was super bland and boring as a good guy, but man, he made you whole-heartedly believe his character as The Model!
What are some of your examples?
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 18, 2022 10:47:36 GMT -5
I'd received several emails from Target this morning, stating that some of my pre-orders have new release dates... All of them are slated to ship on November 27th: Four Python Patrol Vipers Three Python Patrol B.A.T.s
Ouch, those are gonna hurt when they hit my wallet at the same time! But, knowing Target, they're gonna have me approve delays on all seven figures until well into the new year.
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 17, 2022 11:34:25 GMT -5
I got to see him wrestle three times live, and I'll always be grateful for that:
9/19/97, WCW Battle in Seattle: WCW World Tag Team Champions Scott Hall & Kevin Nash fought to a no-contest with Lex Luger & the Giant 8/9/99, WCW Nitro in Boise*: Hulk Hogan, Sting & Bill Goldberg defeated Kevin Nash, Sid Vicious & Rick Steiner 5/31/00, WCW Thunder in Boise*: Kevin Nash & Scott Steiner defeated Rick Steiner & Tank Abbott
(*Both of these shows took place in the Idaho Center, which is located in Nampa, Idaho. Nampa is a suburb of Boise, and they announced the shows as being in "Boise" during the broadcasts)
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 16, 2022 19:25:01 GMT -5
Awesome, I just got my Hogan/Funk shipping notification!! *hurries down to camp out by mailbox*
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 16, 2022 14:43:38 GMT -5
Action Figure Attack Hi Steve! Is there any chance that Sgt. Slaughter will be re-released within the Coliseum Collection (maybe with a slight packaging variation, to differentiate from the original release), or is our only option to get him the secondary markets at this point? Thanks in advance!
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 11, 2022 10:35:53 GMT -5
Haven't had 'em in years since it's more of a Canadian thing, but I LOVE ketchup-flavored potato chips.
Lately I've been eating Ranch Pringles.
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 10, 2022 19:51:21 GMT -5
Early 70s Toyota Corona. I got it because it was my grandma's (whom I lived with), and she decided to give up driving when I got my driver's license. She had a live-in chauffeur! I loved it because it was great on gas, and only broke down one time in the 20-ish years that we had it. She took amazing care of it, and we only had the starter go out on us once. What I hated about it, was it was TAN, and definitely NOT a girl-attracting car. You can read more about the Corona (NOT COROLLA!!!) & see pics here: Toyota Corona 5th Generation
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 10, 2022 15:34:00 GMT -5
Diet Coke, hands down. Although I've been trying (unsuccessfully) to kick the DC habit for about 5 years now.
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 10, 2022 12:24:47 GMT -5
I "met" my wife on Match.com back in April of 2011. We hit it off really well in person the following month, and have been joined at the hip ever since.
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 7, 2022 19:25:48 GMT -5
Can someone who has been follow the retros situation across all involved companies answer my questions?
I could've sworn that I saw somewhere on Instagram that one of the companies was putting out a Killer Bees two-pack. Now I can't find any info on it. I also searches this thread, and no dice.
Has anyone else seen this, or did I dream it? And if they ARE real, where would I order them from, as I'm based within the U.S.? Thanks in advance!
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 5, 2022 17:56:47 GMT -5
Ugh, another week, another delay approval for that Target-exclusive Tiger Force Outback. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they just straight up canceled it at some point. Well, color me surprised. I also got my shipping notification a few minutes ago!
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 5, 2022 17:04:20 GMT -5
Picked up a DiBiase and Undertaker at my local WM right at opening this morning. Added 'em to my small collection (HTM, Flair, Hulk & Shango)!
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 4, 2022 16:44:38 GMT -5
I just got a shipping notice from Target for my TF Outback! Kind of unbelievable after all the delays I've had to approve. I hope everyone else gets theirs soon too! Aw, lucky!
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 4, 2022 9:24:56 GMT -5
Ugh, another week, another delay approval for that Target-exclusive Tiger Force Outback. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they just straight up canceled it at some point.
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Post by Zincdust on Oct 30, 2022 10:59:49 GMT -5
My local Target had put all of their exclusive Sammy figs on clearance for $10 & change. Had about 15 of 'em. Picked one up. Not a big fan of that tongue-sticking-out scan. ENOUGH WITH THE TONGUE, SAMMY
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Post by Zincdust on Oct 3, 2022 18:46:00 GMT -5
Had to approve a delay from Target for the Tiger Force Outback. It feels like I preordered that figure 2 years ago. Yeah, same for me today. I sincerely hope that it doesn't go through that loop of having to approve delays 3 or 4 more times, and then ultimately gets canceled.
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Post by Zincdust on Sept 30, 2022 11:31:45 GMT -5
They said at the Hasbro pre-show thing today that the next two Joes to add on the list of upcoming characters are Hawk and Tripwire.
I'm guessing that the Hawk will be the V2 version (although I, being in the minority, prefer the V1 version that came with the MMS). Also Tripwire is one of my favorites, so I'm excited for that announcement!
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Post by Zincdust on Sept 21, 2022 10:05:42 GMT -5
Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow (w/Oliver Humperdink) VS. Ted DiBiase & Virgil (w/Andre the Giant) from Feb. of '88!
EDIT: This same match was also the main event of the first WWF house show that I went to in Boise (also Feb of '88). It really gave me a special thrill to watch it.
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