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Post by LaParka Loves Candy on Nov 6, 2007 10:07:55 GMT -5
Wasn't there a S.T.O.M.P figure of Steve Austin where he was all decked out in camo gear? And on a side note, tell me someone remembers the old line of WWF figures (from around 1999 or so) that would sweat? They where oversized and came with this stupid little squirt bottle you filled with water and injected the figure with. Then there was a button near the figures ass you hit that made them "sweat". I know for a fact that I have Ken Shamrock figure that does this, I just don't know off the top of my head which box of crap he is in. If these have not been featured on the site, they really should be. ~Kyle ' Maximum Sweat , They had a kane with a removable mask (I have no idea why) the rumors on figure zone etc was that it was discontinued I had it and was so happy! but seriously I tried to get back into collecting them but too many of them out their ! |
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Post by britishbulldog on Nov 6, 2007 10:49:52 GMT -5
The best wresting figures ever were the origianl ones sold in the 80's. First they actually looked like who they were supposed to, they were big and just fun. Only complaint was they were jointed so you couldn't move the arms. OH I miss being a child
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Post by Cvslfc123 on Nov 6, 2007 10:50:24 GMT -5
My younger brother has a trevor murdoch figure with a fat belly and abs lol
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Post by Turd Ferguson on Nov 6, 2007 11:40:06 GMT -5
The old Val Venis model for all the toys (original ones all the way to RTC) looked absolutely nothing like him.
First of all, the figure was super tan, and had SUPER long, stringy hair.
I mean, I know that he did a lot of work in puerto rico, but they made a canadian guy look like a puerto rican.
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Post by jobber2thestars on Nov 6, 2007 14:34:57 GMT -5
Those are some wuality figs, but the Punk is probably the best in that series. I have them all and I will be 20 years old next month. Start flaming....now Don't worry, I turn 20 in a week and there are a few Classic Superstar figures that I want. |
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Post by Mr T L Wolf on Nov 6, 2007 14:42:49 GMT -5
My younger brother has a trevor murdoch figure with a fat belly and abs lol First of all, that torso is much funnier on Harley Race. Second, I've been collecting the latest figures for a while, but eventually I stopped. For me, its who I want in the attires that I like or if they get a decent scan of the guy. But once someone on wrestlingfigs ripped me off for a Jericho, I haven't been collecting too intensely. |
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Post by britishbulldog on Nov 6, 2007 15:07:45 GMT -5
I have the Blue Blazer and Al Snow and head figures
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Post by Kyle on Nov 6, 2007 18:44:56 GMT -5
The old Val Venis model for all the toys (original ones all the way to RTC) looked absolutely nothing like him. First of all, the figure was super tan, and had SUPER long, stringy hair. I mean, I know that he did a lot of work in puerto rico, but they made a canadian guy look like a puerto rican. There was an Edge and Christian double pack where they used the same head/face mold for both Edge and Christian. They even had the same tights and everything (save for a few very minor changes). Some of the early TTL figures look nothing like the real person. I have a Billy Gunn who looks like a cancer patient. It's actually quite amazing how far the figures have come. These Real Scan figs are basically dead on. And I’d totally forgot about the Al Snow figure that caused Wal-Mart to pull it’s stock of WWF figures because of the fact that it came packaged with a ‘severed woman’s head”. God bless Wal-Mart. They pulled out on the wrestling figures, yet continued to sell the Spawn action figures, which most of the time would come with parts that actually WERE meant to be severed limbs! ~Kyle |
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Post by Si on Nov 6, 2007 19:16:34 GMT -5
Problem? Besides, the classic superstars line is aimed at poor saps like us, I don't exactly see a 8-year old begging for an Al Snow or a Tank Abbot figure. I collect figures too but I haven't really touched them for a while. I remember owning a Road Dogg talking action figure, MAN THAT THING WOULDN'T SHUT UP.  |
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Post by TheDieselTrain on Nov 6, 2007 19:19:35 GMT -5
Wasn't there a S.T.O.M.P figure of Steve Austin where he was all decked out in camo gear? And on a side note, tell me someone remembers the old line of WWF figures (from around 1999 or so) that would sweat? They where oversized and came with this stupid little squirt bottle you filled with water and injected the figure with. Then there was a button near the figures ass you hit that made them "sweat". I know for a fact that I have Ken Shamrock figure that does this, I just don't know off the top of my head which box of crap he is in. If these have not been featured on the site, they really should be. ~Kyle **raises hand** I have Mankind & Kane's maximum sweat figures. Kane's mask can be taken off and its stone cold's face with one eye whited out and the face is reddish. When I go back to the parent's house i'll take pics of it. |
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Post by Kyle on Nov 6, 2007 19:24:01 GMT -5
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Post by Ringmaster on Nov 6, 2007 19:30:28 GMT -5
Kyle perhaps you can explain to me how Tank abbot qualifies as Classic.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2007 19:32:51 GMT -5
Kyle perhaps you can explain to me how Tank abbot qualifies as Classic. I remember when his toy was announced, and I asked the same question. I also questioned the people who would spend money on a plastic version of Tank Abbott. The definition of 'Classic' is becoming REALLY stretched. It seems like anyone who is not on the current roster is considered a 'Legend', no matter how little they did or how much they sucked. |
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Post by Ringmaster on Nov 6, 2007 19:59:55 GMT -5
Kyle perhaps you can explain to me how Tank abbot qualifies as Classic. I remember when his toy was announced, and I asked the same question. I also questioned the people who would spend money on a plastic version of Tank Abbott. The definition of 'Classic' is becoming REALLY stretched. It seems like anyone who is not on the current roster is considered a 'Legend', no matter how little they did or how much they sucked. i got the toy for its sheer wrestlecrapy-ness, and plan on getting the giant gonzalas. |
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Post by J-Man R. on Nov 6, 2007 20:06:18 GMT -5
Maybe someone wants to get a Tank Abbot Vs. Ken Shamrock, in a out of work MMA Fighter Match in side the cell cage lol.
I am 21 by the way, and I am proud I play with action figures.
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Post by rzombie1988 on Nov 6, 2007 21:07:43 GMT -5
I can't stand the figures these days. They have too many muscles, and are not able to move at all, while that is realistic of WWE superstars, it makes for crappy figures. The Deluxe Aggression series, while it does have more joints, still suffers from that issue. I'm still hoping they bring back the finishing moves series someday, because it was easily the best series they ever produced.
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Post by Max on Nov 6, 2007 21:30:37 GMT -5
the only action figures i had when i was like in 3rd grade are....(btw they are all prolly messed up now with at least one missing body part.... my HHH looked like a star wars guy who got killed because the dog chewed it up and the hair was funny and yeah....)
jeff hardy
ric flair
jericho(with a lil bit of red hair)
billy gunn(with a radio that did his theme music)
the undertaker x2
triple aitch
kurt angle
there may be more but i doubt it
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Post by VKMTV on Nov 6, 2007 21:38:31 GMT -5
youtube / vkmtv (ACTION FIGURE THEATER!)
With the plug out of the way, I was pissed when I was much younger when they made 100 Rock figures to 1 of any low tier star. Now that I'm 21, they've decided to give EVERY SUPERSTAR! (Future or Past) a figure...DAMN you Jakks!
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Post by rockay on Nov 6, 2007 21:52:19 GMT -5
Well I don't post alot around here (I do read the posts though) and decided here was a post I can contribute to.
I am 29, been collecting wrestling figures since I was old enough to scream to my parent's "I want" and personally I think this is the best time to be a collector/toy player.
- Various lines of figures. They have the classic superstars for the old-school buyer, the latest release ones (well pretty close to updated roster) and generally they all fit the scale pretty well. The handy thing also is if you don't like a particular version, if the wrestler isnt fired expect a new one in a month anyways
- The scan of the faces etc is so much more better than back in the old day when they tried to create it themselves
- Eight million various series can be a good thing. Why? I am not in it looking for some super-duper rare figure. I want to walk in a shop knowing people havent camped out to get the same one just to hike it up on Ebay.
- For me, knowing kids want Rey Rey, Lashley, Cena etc means for example I was able to pick up this week: Finlay, Chris Masters, Booker T with Sharmell. Mike Knox.
Kids don't want these but I love having a shelf full of figures that a non-wrestling fan is going to scratch their head at.
I don't really play with them so to speak, usually rip em out of the pack, have a muck around and annoy my girlfriend with stupid voices etc before they end up on the shelf but its all fun.
This is just my opinion on the whole figure scene at the moment.
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Post by VKMTV on Nov 6, 2007 21:58:04 GMT -5
I've already decided that when I become rich, I'm starting a Spirit Squad army. THOUSANDS OF SPIRIT SQUAD unsold two packs all aimed at destruction!
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