Proline figures ?

[sweetka]

Originally Posted by the french guy

Sweetka, that 's the type of answer I like

For what I can see on the pics, the figs are promizing enough for me. You made (or your painter?) a great work.

On a sculpture/position point of view, Some figs are well balanced and great looking (the #64 is great, I want to make Vernon davis with that, what do you thing about it ? ) , other are not so great (#84 "zombie", #25 "big head" ), but in an overall vision, they looks cool, and very playable and customizable. AND CHEAP.


What I see it's the cool price for them. I'm not afraid to customize (or even almost rebuild the figs, see my niners linemen work in progress)

I'll make an order soon in Miggle store. So if I can combine shipping, it 's OK for me. Remember I'm in Europe, so if I order things here, here and there, the price will increase a lot, what I can 't afford these days. It's why I'm trying to make my list of christmas shopping in Miggle store to complete the "core" of my MF hobbyist material. And because I want to support that historical pillar of electric football (even if I respect other companies in the hobby, I've got great buzzball and ff.net products too).


The last question is about the figures scale. Since I 'll play a lot of FF.net figures, which are quite big, what is the size of Miggle proline ones compared to FF.net ones ?



Thank you again,


DImitri



EDIT : and thanks you for the pics too, "dallcow4life28", I can see we can achieve something with that figs

Dimitri,

That used to be how receivers lined up. Straight up, hands down. The slightest movement in the 70's to late 80's by a wide receiver caused a penalty. It is actually accurate for the position even if it wasn't designed for it.

Price wise, you can't beat the prolines, or any Miggle product. They are not as flexible as FF.com but they will meet any weight specifications, in any league in the United States. Their weight is similar to Buzzball Figures.

Historically speaking, FF figures were introduced with a disclaimer that they were for design, not play. They caught on and people started using them. In my league, currently the Great Lakes, we used to have a 3.2 gram weight limit. I found no problem with the Miggle, Haiti Repros, Buzzball, or prolines. However, with the FF.com I had to cut the platform, then glue the man to a thin sheet of plastic. Others had to cut the man then hollow them out and glue them back together. Whew! I built a great Eagles team but just changing out bases was like working a job.

If you are in to creating Lifelike poses and things, then I am told that FF.com is easiest for the entry level customizers.

The best customs I have seen came from a guy named Chris Robertson. I think he used Haiti Repros and Buzzball but others may be able to help you there.

Purchase some lead golfing tape, set a weight limit, about 4.0, and go from there. You definitely need a scale more than anything to properly assess your team.

Vernon Davis would be excellent on that figure however the concern is will he get open? He'll surely look good!

#25 is a Buzzball Cover Corner. For some reason a good physical Defensive Back does have a small body and a big head!

Hope this helps

[the french guy]

thank you for these informations


I'll buy a couple of bags of these figs on my next miggle order. I'm sure I'll make something with it. And the modelling challenge is interesting too (making good looking figs from a cheap and not appreciated figures range, it should be pretty cool )


As I said, the only thing I was afraid was the size compatibility with ff.net figures I've already got.


Dimitri

[mantaraydre]

COACHES,


I love the proline figures. I think they spell football in regards to their poses. Couple them with ff.net figures and dewayne jennings mini mac's. you can create a nice looking team. I like that running back (well all the fig's) ken allen has on his giants. That's a cool running pose with a football in his hand. I would place him in the backfield with a ff.net running back. Also their size are pergect to blend with the larger figures. A good WR LOOK is the proline wr placed on the left side. ( due to him looking up towards the right. ) And the ff.net speed demon on the right hand side (due to him looking left as he is running). Both are big strong looking wr's that are ridiculously balanced . Put both on a rookie base and you have T. O and RANDY MOSS streaking down field. GET YOU SOME PROLINES FOR XMAS !!!!!!!!!!


MANTARAYDRE

[sweetka]

Originally Posted by MANTARAY- DRE

COACHES,


I love the proline figures. I think they spell football in regards to their poses. Couple them with ff.net figures and dewayne jennings mini mac's. you can create a nice looking team. I like that running back (well all the fig's) ken allen has on his giants. That's a cool running pose with a football in his hand. I would place him in the backfield with a ff.net running back. Also their size are pergect to blend with the larger figures. A good WR LOOK is the proline wr placed on the left side. ( due to him looking up towards the right. ) And the ff.net speed demon on the right hand side (due to him looking left as he is running). Both are big strong looking wr's that are ridiculously balanced . Put both on a rookie base and you have T. O and RANDY MOSS streaking down field. GET YOU SOME PROLINES FOR XMAS !!!!!!!!!!


MANTARAYDRE

Funny Reg, er, I mean Dre!

Seriously, I use the guys with the ball in their hands as wideouts also. That TO and Randy analogy was right on point in terms of looks. I may give that a try myself.

[the french guy]

Could you take a pic of a ff.net fig with a proline fig , please ?

[mantaraydre]

Coaches,


hey ken, also the running back you have with the football in is hands. he also looks exactly like the patriots slot receiver WES WELKER after he catches the ball and begins to run. That is also a possibilty for someone in the slot position.


THANX
MANTARAYDE

PS/ I am painting all of my receivers in that proline and ff.net pose. %100 percent performance from both and extremely balanced. They run straight as heck on the right base.. 2 each.. The addl 2 is in case i go empty backfield and 4 wide. PLUS. NO CUSTOMIZING NEEDED WHATSOEVER. !!!!

[mantaraydre]

French guy,


Notice the S-DEMON looking left, just place him on the right hand side on the field. Look at the pic of the proline reviever ken allen has put up. Place him on the left side of the field. Visualize them playing together. Their poses give you a nice realistic motion pic/pose due to their running stance and where they are looking.


thanx
mantaraydre

[sweetka]

Originally Posted by MANTARAY- DRE

French guy,


Notice the S-DEMON looking left, just place him on the right hand side on the field. Look at the pic of the proline reviever ken allen has put up. Place him on the left side of the field. Visualize them playing together. Their poses give you a nice realistic motion pic/pose due to their running stance and where they are looking.


thanx
mantaraydre

I was thinking more about the pose where the guys are looking back.

[the french guy]

I've got this ff.net figure

What I wanted to see is more the scale/size comparaison between proline and ff.net fig, more than the style comparison, in fact :o

[sweetka]

The receiver that Dre is referring to is a pose that I think Reginald customized on his CBSMF Volunteers. Now, that figure is going to be added to my CBSMF team. It is one of the sweetest I have seen. Plain, simple and realistic.