The Major

Hey Coach Kinchen! Good to see you on the forums

Mine was the Cowboys vs Steelers Super Bowl game from the late 70's. I was hooked. One of my favorite memories is playing that game in the garage with my dad. We instituted the 'turnaround' rule and the 'bounce' rule. The runner had to be turned around completely before he was tackled no matter how many times he got contacted (apparently we were both running Earl Campbell) and we could complete a pass on the bounce. I grew up in a football household as a big fan of the NFL and College Football. My dad passed away before he could see the new electric football, but my son and I both love the game (though we don't use the 'turnaround' nor the 'bounce' rule) 🙂. Got my nephew and uncle hooked as well. These days, I watch a LOT more NCAA ball than pro, but I love them both. Go Air Force! Go DAWGS! Go ATL!

Here's a few pics of my Chief's. I had a little trouble with the varnish causing the red to bleed. I've since found that a light spray coat applied initially followed by a heaver brush varnish eliminates that problem. Happy 4th everyone!

Just now chiming in on this. Somewhat related. The 49ers teams I purchased some time ago (both home and away teams) came with metallic gold painted pants. However, I see the store now has the non-metallic golden colored pants the team actually wears. I always wondered if this was some fluke. I just simply assumed the pants were mistakenly painted to match the helmet.

WOW!! 🤯 Amazing work. Another museum worthy piece.

These are superb! Museum quality pieces.

Do you guys allow adjustments after the catch?

Some pics of my 2016 Atlanta Falcon team. These are Tudor figures that have been decal-ed, partially re-painted, with chinstraps and face masks. Sealed with spray sealer and clear varnish.

Learned about Easy Off from the Electric Coach. I tested it against another recommended product--99% alcohol. Easy Off beat it hands down. Took a little scrubbing, but overall it was very effective. But you have to wear gloves and eye protection. That stuff is caustic.

Solid work, man. This is a GREAT example of how good a team can look with a simple but effective paint job like yours. Instantly recognizable as the RAIDAHZZ! 🙂

I most certainly will! I think my first team will be an opponent for my 1980 Georgia Bulldog team. I think I will go with the 1980 Notre Dame team--Georgia's opponent in that year's Sugar Bowl. Georgia narrowly won that game on some very fortunate and heads up special teams play. Tense ballgame.

I had to stop playing Fantasy Football. It changed the way I enjoyed watching the game of football. I started rooting for weird things. For instance, I found myself wanting favorite teams to get behind in score so they would be compelled to throw more passes. How lame. I was no longer able to just enjoy watching my teams and instead had to hope for favorable situations that would be best for individual players. I got tired of that and just wanted to simply enjoy watching a good game of football without all the peculiarity.

I've finished up a big stripping and re-priming project. Decided to strip down and repaint my entire collection. I've got enough "blank" figures for about 10 full teams (22 players each) now. Guess what I'll be doing for a while! 🙂 Started out by cleaning up all the figures--taking off any flashing edges and burrs as best I could. Sanding down those lines pays dividends later. Next came the stripping. I stripped them in batches using Easy Off on most and alcohol on others. Let me tell you, Easy Off is the way to go. WEAR GLOVES and eye protection--seriously. Next, wash and dry with soap and water. I built a simple priming rig using just angled cardboard pieces. Used a glossy white primer. Voila! All finished (just a portion are pictured). They are all dry and separated by type in resealable bags waiting for me to build my teams.

Nice job! Thanks for sharing. Great looking team.

I'm a big fan of the mean 13 figures. They fit seamlessly with the fab 5 and retain that "classic look". I incorporate them now into all my newer teams. While the QB and down linemen are obvious (and a very welcome addition), other poses are versatile enough to be used as defensive players or offensive players as you see fit.

Really impressive artistry. What a cool concept! Thanks for sharing.

I want to also give my "thumbs up" to the NFL style stick-on numbers. Yes, I prefer the water slide transfers for most applications, but the current stick on numbers are the best stick-on's I've seen. These are high quality and require a minimum (often times no) trimming to fit properly. I generally paint my own figures so the varnish I apply to them after painting acts another layer of protection to help keep the numbers in place during use. But that's mainly to protect the paint-job. I doubt these numbers would budge during play regardless.

Normally, I'm a strip and repaint kind of guy--but I really enjoy painting my own teams. However, these vintage teams look GREAT. Seems a shame to strip them. I agree with your decision 11AM, touch these babies up and let them ride.

That dude got STRUCK. Nice video.

This is a great question. For me, In general, I try to get my guards tweaked to be a little quicker. Number one reason is for pulling (so they can at least get out of the stinking way if nothing else). Also, though, that added quickness can help them head off a sneaky LB occasionally. For running plays, the added quickness may help them clear the path for my RB's downfield. Additionally, I do try to keep my tackles a little slower as I like to play with the ineligible receiver downfield rules. So for that same reason I don't want my guards to be TOO fast.

Nice job! Thanks for sharing. Really like your teams.

I agree with you, coach. There are levels to this hobby. Some folks really like the tweaking aspect of this game. A lot of players pride themselves and, in fact, earn a reputation for being "good at tweaking". And rightly so. Others really enjoy the painting aspect and go the extra mile for "that look" whatever "that look" may be for them. A lot of players likewise earn a reputation as great sculptors and artists. And, again, rightly so. This hobby is rich in craftsmanship of all sorts and that wealth of ability and experience is a great resource to tap into. I can't tell you how much I've learned from all the video's and sitting down and talking with guys who've been playing this longer than I have. However, there are others who just like the game play and don't want to "fiddle" with all that tweaking and painting. The painting part is handled--the figures look fantastic right out of the box--just stick on some numbers and you're off and running. Simple tweaking (running along a wide emery board for instance) can provide quick but limited results and that may be worth a try for the "non-tweakers" out there. But, the invisibases are a GREAT alternative for those that don't want to "fiddle" over much. Yes, you will sacrifice some performance. But you can still play the game with them. However, at the end of the day, I would say the main "skill" for being "good" at electric football is....tweaking. The better you get at tweaking, the more reliably your team will move and the better they will execute your will as coach. Having said that, the skill involved in consistently throwing a tiny little ball to consistently hit a tiny little figure still amazes me...

I know many rules sets use a snap action. Many do not. What are your thoughts on the inclusion of a Snap Action in a multi-stop rule set? To clarify, I am talking about the inclusion of a "press and release immediately" board motion to simulate the action at the snap. How many of you use this and what are your thoughts?

Another great job! I would love to see a pic of the two teams (Pats vs Bears) on the field together.

Seriously, this is an impressive team!