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Post by Hassan bin Sober on Nov 12, 2016 17:02:36 GMT -5
 Went into my local toy shop today and just as I was about to leave I spotted a Sun Man on the floor between a chair and a case. Score! I'm actually quite impressed with the quality. The sculpting is good and nicely detailed, the paint seems to be high quality and it looks like both the head and body are original designs (although obviously ripping-off He-Man) and they even went through the effort of giving him somewhat different clothing instead of the usual furry trunks. So yeah, it looks more like a Galaxy Warriors-esque deal where they knocked off He-Man but didn't straight-up bootleg it but man does this look high-quality. On par with the actual MOTU line. The head looks a bit weird though, most pics of Sun Man I've seen have him sport a buzz cut and even the face looks different. I actually like that one a lot better. Looks more expressive and less doofy. I also found a rather minimalistic and old-school looking website dedicated to Sun Man: sunman.he-man.us/Yes the flat top version is apparently more rare. I'd say the quality looks to be better than the Remoc stuff but not quite as good as Mattel. |
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Nov 12, 2016 17:32:14 GMT -5
Also, I just realized that my previous post was a bit confusing. I meant that I prefer the non-flattop version shown in Hassan's picture.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 12, 2016 20:37:44 GMT -5
I'd say the quality looks to be better than the Remoc stuff but not quite as good as Mattel. Which is saying a lot, because Remcos are pretty good quality. I can't wait to come across some of the Sun-Man line, been dying to add a few at some point. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2016 21:01:32 GMT -5
Amazing!  A rare case that both the Art & the Figure are both awesome. |
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Nov 12, 2016 22:33:32 GMT -5
Amazing! Good thing that Elliot2D2 looked after him. |
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Post by brody on Nov 13, 2016 8:07:46 GMT -5
The dollar store wrestling rip off toys have majorly dipped in quality in the past 15 years. They used to be similar to Hasbro but are now look "Kid Connection" quality
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Post by wildojinx on Nov 13, 2016 12:13:22 GMT -5
The dollar store wrestling rip off toys have majorly dipped in quality in the past 15 years. They used to be similar to Hasbro but are now look "Kid Connection" quality Do they still come with ridiculous weapons like chainsaws? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2016 14:38:40 GMT -5
The dollar store wrestling rip off toys have majorly dipped in quality in the past 15 years. They used to be similar to Hasbro but are now look "Kid Connection" quality Do they still come with ridiculous weapons like chainsaws? No. Chainsaws are too expensive. Its now chairs with barbed wire. |
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Post by Hit Girl on Nov 13, 2016 15:54:30 GMT -5
WWE should buy the rights to Sun Man.
It can be an alternate identity for Xavier Woods.
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Post by Hassan bin Sober on Nov 13, 2016 16:10:15 GMT -5
So I picked up these bootleg wrestlers off of Ebay. Came in a lot of mixed figures. They are vintage but difficult to research as they don't have any markings. I think they were in a line that was simply called "Wrestling Champs". They look to be based off of Remco molds but are smaller. The three in the back look to be molded in green plastic and then painted. The guy in the front (who I don't think is supposed to be a wrestler but rather a fantasy figure) is even shorter and only has articulation for his arms and head.  The one on the left is obviously based on Hogan. Not sure who the others are based on. |
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Nov 13, 2016 16:15:45 GMT -5
The one with the helmet is Magnon from Galaxy Warriors, one of the most notorious He-Man knock-offs. Well, at least I think it is. Could be from one of the myriads of bootlegs of Galaxy Warriors.
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Post by Hit Girl on Nov 13, 2016 16:42:57 GMT -5
So I picked up these bootleg wrestlers off of Ebay. Came in a lot of mixed figures. They are vintage but difficult to research as they don't have any markings. I think they were in a line that was simply called "Wrestling Champs". They look to be based off of Remco molds but are smaller. The three in the back look to be molded in green plastic and then painted. The guy in the front (who I don't think is supposed to be a wrestler but rather a fantasy figure) is even shorter and only has articulation for his arms and head. The one on the left is obviously based on Hogan. Not sure who the others are based on. The one at the front looks like HHH doing one of his dumb WM entrances. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2016 17:23:50 GMT -5
So I picked up these bootleg wrestlers off of Ebay. Came in a lot of mixed figures. They are vintage but difficult to research as they don't have any markings. I think they were in a line that was simply called "Wrestling Champs". They look to be based off of Remco molds but are smaller. The three in the back look to be molded in green plastic and then painted. The guy in the front (who I don't think is supposed to be a wrestler but rather a fantasy figure) is even shorter and only has articulation for his arms and head. The one on the left is obviously based on Hogan. Not sure who the others are based on. This looks like a 1990s version of the Machines, except everyone was a Warrior. Hulk Warrior, Martel Warrior and Doink Warrior. |
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Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 13, 2016 17:49:14 GMT -5
The one with the helmet is Magnon from Galaxy Warriors, one of the most notorious He-Man knock-offs. Well, at least I think it is. Could be from one of the myriads of bootlegs of Galaxy Warriors. If his legs aren't moveable, likely further down the Galaxy hole. |
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Post by Hassan bin Sober on Nov 13, 2016 18:31:18 GMT -5
The one with the helmet is Magnon from Galaxy Warriors, one of the most notorious He-Man knock-offs. Well, at least I think it is. Could be from one of the myriads of bootlegs of Galaxy Warriors. If his legs aren't moveable, likely further down the Galaxy hole. Apparently he is a knock off of a Galaxy Warrior from a line called Galaxy Heroes:  |
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on Nov 14, 2016 5:03:23 GMT -5
Hagar the Horrible had an action figure? And when did he get so buff?
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Nov 14, 2016 6:45:24 GMT -5
Went into my local toy shop today and just as I was about to leave I spotted a Sun Man on the floor between a chair and a case. Score! why did Darren Young dip his head in peanut butter? |
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Post by Long A, Short A on Nov 14, 2016 11:42:55 GMT -5
Because he was due for a new weird hair period.
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Post by Hit Girl on Nov 14, 2016 13:19:56 GMT -5
I like the Galaxy Hero with a laughing crocodile head.
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Post by Juice on Nov 14, 2016 21:18:57 GMT -5
So I picked up these bootleg wrestlers off of Ebay. Came in a lot of mixed figures. They are vintage but difficult to research as they don't have any markings. I think they were in a line that was simply called "Wrestling Champs". They look to be based off of Remco molds but are smaller. The three in the back look to be molded in green plastic and then painted. The guy in the front (who I don't think is supposed to be a wrestler but rather a fantasy figure) is even shorter and only has articulation for his arms and head. The one on the left is obviously based on Hogan. Not sure who the others are based on. I had so many of these in my day. Some came in seta with rings. The oneon the far right is actually an Andre the Giant with a painted face. |
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