Kaz Hayashi

35 minutes ago, IANdrewDiceClay said:

I wonder if the Legends of Lucha figures were supposed to be Lucha Undergrounds line prior to them going tits up?

The craic is Masked Republic have the rights to release goods/Merch using the name and likeness of particular characters. It’s pretty much exactly the same way Figures Toy Company do business, agree a contract with a random wrestler not under contract and release merch. They cover everything from clothing, board games and events, but only for Lucha themed wrestlers. Proper figures are a new thing for them and they subcontracted Boss Fight Studio to make the figures. 
Speaking of which, here’s some concept art for some new lines they have in the works.

So now we have 2 sets of great looking Lucha Bros figures, from 2 different companies & manufacturers, with vastly different price points. 
AEW - price rumoured to be $20 each:

And the Legends of Lucha Libre - $38 each:

Absolutely class. Contender for figure of the year, and it’s February.

1 hour ago, Louch said:

Jeremy is interviewed on the major wrestling figures podcast this week and this point is raised. They just never thought about it until they seen Matel scale them when they released their figures 

Yeah, I found his explanation a bit odd, considering ToyBiz we’re doing it a bit right with WCW figures in the late 90’s, to some extent at least anyway. The Giant was massive, Mysterio was small etc. Either way, it’s the standard now, so to not do them in scale would just look a bit cheap in some peoples eyes. Price point will be everything of course.

Jeremy Register? 
Surely that’s a piss take? It sounds like one of Bob Mortimer’s cat names.

Jeremy Register 

Our little original ECW wrestling figure video, with guest appearances from Steve Corino & Joel Gertner has just hit 1000 views. Pretty chuffed with that. 
 

1 minute ago, Hannibal Scorch said:

Are the Mattel toys scaled? My godson has loads but have never noticed any difference in heights with the elites or basics.

Jeremy Padawer is behind Wicked Cool Toys which is now part of Jazwares. He was in charge of Jakks's line from 2002 until it went to Mattel and he came up with the Classics line

And whilst I love the classic line, that’s my point I suppose, all of those figures are the same height. In fact there’s a Tazz figure which is bigger than Andre & Big Show.

1 hour ago, Merzbow said:

To the company making these they probably are, that's my point. Just look at their products, they seem like an odd choice to go with and are nothing like those others you mentioned. But they obviously want a more mainstream company that can put these in toy shops all over the world.

https://www.wickedcooltoys.com/products/

 

Oh I absolutely agree with you on that mate. Very bizarre choice. I remember them making some absolutely shit Mortal Kombat figures in the early 2000’s. Big clunky things.

1 hour ago, SuperBacon said:

No I don’t...

I said Garry, not Super 

5 minutes ago, Merzbow said:

They're childrens toys, the company behind them doesn't seem the type to be making super detailed exactly scaled figures. But yeah there's that choice with who do you market these at, kids or collectors.

They aren’t just children’s toys though are they, that’s like saying all video games are ‘kids games’. Their audience is full of adult fans for a start, all buying merch and collectibles. Those figures are aimed at everyone, from kids to adult collectors, much like mattel are with their limited edition 80’s characters. Little Barry wants another Reigns, fair enough, but Dad Garry wants that limited Harley Race. 

I suppose when you have WWE/mattel producing figures with accurate individual scale/size, that sets a standard. Then you have smaller companies like the Super 7 team and the Legends of Lucha Libre guys following suit. They’re making sure they make their figures to the industry leaders scale, so that kids and collectors can collect/play with those figures & mix them perfectly with the other brands, it becomes expected that AEW will also do the same.

I really hope they have, and as I say, if they release further details about the specifics of scale and they are in fact in scale/size with other lines (including accurate scale of their roster) then fair play to them. I’ll 100% change my opinion, but I’m basing my view on what they’ve released so far, and as it stands the figures appear to be the same height as each other without any differentiation.

From the images that have shared so far, the Jacksons are the same size/scale as everyone else. There’s no size differentiation. Again though, that’s purely based on the images that they released. If they knock out some images of figures side by side and it shows a difference in scale, then fair play, I’ll absolutely retract my point, but as it stands they all look the same size and Jericho looks like a youngster.

The head scans are good, the bodies and scale look horrendous.

13 hours ago, garynysmon said:

Diesel using Mad Dog Vachon's prosthetic leg as a weapon.

God I love Diesel's 1996 heel run so much. If the nWo didn't turn out how it did, it would have been a travesty to have been cut so short. Such a contrast to his bland smiling babyface persona that everyone seems to remember (and judge) him for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bd7Pk4X19M

I loved the simplicity of “I’ll fist bump you if you buy my merch glove. Everyone else can fuck right off”.

Along with sketchy political friendships, taking advantage of newbs and murder cover ups, I’d have to say a wrestlers Music & Tron video playing while they’re surprise attacking. Scandalous.

For The Love Of Wrestling 2

Venue: Exhibition Center Liverpool 

When: Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th of April 

General entry tickets get you entry in to the event, which includes attendance to all guest Q&A sessions, vendors and attractions, such as yours truly. We’ll be running loads of retro gaming machines, with lots of wrestling games from the 80’s onwards.

COMPETITION

Here’s a link to our free to enter twitter competition. It offers the chance to win a pair of entry tickets to the full weekend. If the winner already has admission tickets, they can trade the prize tickets in for autograph/photo tokens.

https://mobile.twitter.com/grapplearcade/status/1230452517424812032

Entry prices: General entry & VIP tickets available. Each autograph & photo opportunity prices are varied, based on the wrestler/legend in question. For specific price info, go to: https://www.fortheloveofwrestling.co.uk

On 2/8/2020 at 9:29 AM, Onyx2 said:

Ahhh, love a good painting session. My last lot were the Fallout minis:

I miss painting. I haven’t painted super mini figures in donkeys. The last thing I painted was a custom piece for a competition. The theme was Street Fighter vs Mortal Kombat. Rules were to Make a custom and be as creative as you want. So I went with a hybrid of Blanka & Kabal (Kablanka).

 

Anyway, I made it a couple of years ago and swear by citadel paints for everything. I fancy getting back in to miniature painting, and was a big fan of necromunda redemptionist & goliath figures back in the day. Is there anything similar these days? Also, are GM stores friendly with people who just want to go and paint, even if not GM products?

9 hours ago, gmoney said:

I was being a bit flippant, I'm not that bored, I've got all my old hobbies and I'd added more. I would be lying though if I didn't say that in the back of my mind a lot of the time is the thought "this would be better if I was pissed". 

Good work mate, and I absolutely know what you mean.
It’s band practice for me. I’ve been off booze for around 18 months and I’m far past the point of it bothering me, but I know for a fact that band practice and being in the studio is just so much better after 4 cans, saying that, it’s been about a decade since my last joint, and yeah, same applies, playing/recording music is just more fun when under the influence. It’s less productive and the quality isn’t as good, but it’s defo more fun.

Wouldn't go back though.

10 hours ago, tiger_rick said:

100.2. Fuck it!

Go on son. 
4 days to go in my book.

These and this for tea.

£2.20. Yup.

I mean...

All came together in the end. A vibrant year full of good stuff, weird shit, bad politics, chips and more toilets. 
Nice one Onyx 👍

15 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said:

Are scraps a thing everywhere then? I've only ever seen them in Yorkshire chippies.

They were the protein portion of your dinner up here.

We called them scrapings. They were obviously free and every once in a while you’d strike gold with the odd rogue fish bite that made its way in. A portion of those with chips was lunch sorted for a quid while at school, and then go halves with your mate on a box of tabs with remaining dinner money.

It’s no wonder I frequent the health & fitness thread for tips every week.

Evening shitters,

Post-breakfast party at mine tomorrow morning. RSVP. Cheers.

6 minutes ago, BigJag said:

I'd definitely book a session in with a reputable sports physio. Even if it's just for a chat. I went to one a few years ago with a nagging back complaint. He gave me a few stretches to do. Which I do to this day. Never had a problem since.

I’ve had physio on my knee before, and whilst it obviously helped, that was due to injury/post surgery. I suppose I’ve never really linked physio to old man aches & pains, but more for proper injuries and the like. While I do stretch quite a bit, I’m probably not doing exactly what’s required, so yeah, will consider that, cheers.

Over the past month I’ve started to develop a knackered back. Aches and pains, always feels like it needs cracking, need to stretch it and what not. It’s every day, regardless of whether I’m boxing, at work, or off with the youngster. I do light Yoga stretches every 2 or 3 days (I could do more).

I’ve had a proper high street masseuse and a back massage from my wife, neither have helped and now I’m becoming irritated. 

Seriously considering going to see a chiropractor, have any of you been to one? What’s your experience?

I don’t know anyone who has and yet internets opinion ranges from high praise to reports of death, so you know 🙄