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  • Brue
    User without title
    • Sep 29, 2005
    • 4241

    Black Manta

    I may still tweak this a bit but it is pretty much done
    Preserving Mego history today, making Mego history tomorrow.


    I changed the url and eliminated passwords.

    It is not password protected from viewing.

    If you are asked for a pssword, enter your user name and pass - I had to log in to view the gallery.
    Last edited by Brue; Jun 12, '07, 1:05 PM. Reason: bad link
  • Megospidey
    Museum Webslinger
    • Jul 26, 2006
    • 5305

    #2
    Can't see it without a password.

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    • Brue
      User without title
      • Sep 29, 2005
      • 4241

      #3
      hmm - i am trying to figure out the new gallery. it isn't as simple as the previous one.

      when it asked about being password protected - i figured that was for changes/deletions.

      i'll try to correct
      __________________________________________

      Better yet:





      I have been asked for a password to enter the galleries.

      If you are not logge in there you may need to before viewing.

      PS wasn't sure if i needed to add the img tags or not
      Last edited by Brue; Jun 12, '07, 1:10 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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      • Megospidey
        Museum Webslinger
        • Jul 26, 2006
        • 5305

        #4
        Now I see him! Nice job. The only suggestion I would have is to remove the adhesive (I assume that is what it is...or else Bill Clinton got near him ) on the front of his suit. It may not show up under normal lighting, but the flash on your camera picks it up.

        Other than that, he looks like he came straight off the Mego assembly line!!

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        • ABMAC
          User
          • May 16, 2002
          • 9665

          #5
          I like the AJ scuba tanks, but I'd trade out the orange tubes for some black ones.

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          • Brue
            User without title
            • Sep 29, 2005
            • 4241

            #6
            I've tried usaing goo be gone on the adhesive but can't get rid of it.

            (i got the suit from a member - he had a Batman emblem on it with some mondo adhesive glue)

            I may switch the tubes but I like the megoness of it and i painted the eyes to match - they really are pretty far from the character but i thought i'd use liscence on it

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            • thunderbolt
              Hi Ernie!!!
              • Feb 15, 2004
              • 34211

              #7
              Looks good. I wonder if the adhesive residue could be painted over with flat black acrylic?
              You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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              • Meule
                Verbose Member
                • Nov 14, 2004
                • 28720

                #8
                Looks good, but I'm with Ant on replacing the orange tubes with black ones. Otherwise, great job
                "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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                • Customslab

                  #9
                  alot of hobby stores carry stuff like that to make necklaces out of

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                  • Brue
                    User without title
                    • Sep 29, 2005
                    • 4241

                    #10
                    I will continue to try to get the glue out.
                    and if I was to do the figure as typically shown his head should be grey/silver and the tubes are more often grey than black. i may change them - but i kinda like him as is.

                    the biggest problem is actually not seen in the pic-

                    i bought the head at the mego meet only to find out that the neck plug was too small when i got home so the head is just resting on him. it stays put nicely now but I may lightly glue it down.

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                    • ABMAC
                      User
                      • May 16, 2002
                      • 9665

                      #11
                      Try a few different bodies. Some have smaller neck holes than others.

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                      • grayhank
                        That Fisher Price Guy
                        • Feb 9, 2007
                        • 1134

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Brue
                        the biggest problem is actually not seen in the pic-

                        i bought the head at the mego meet only to find out that the neck plug was too small when i got home so the head is just resting on him. it stays put nicely now but I may lightly glue it down.
                        I had a similar problem with my Hawkman head. What I did was take some electrical tape and wrap the neck plug until it was snug enough to stay put. (Although my Hawkman head didn't really have the standard plug it had a longer stem.) It prevents the head from coming out but you can still turn it.
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                        • Meule
                          Verbose Member
                          • Nov 14, 2004
                          • 28720

                          #13
                          Originally posted by grayhank
                          I had a similar problem with my Hawkman head. What I did was take some electrical tape and wrap the neck plug until it was snug enough to stay put. (Although my Hawkman head didn't really have the standard plug it had a longer stem.) It prevents the head from coming out but you can still turn it.
                          Yep, some tape around the neck will fix that problem for you. Have done it a couple of times myself, works like a charm. The head sits tightly in the neck hole and you can still turn it around
                          "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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                          • DocDrako
                            Formerly Doc Drako
                            • Nov 11, 2004
                            • 2813

                            #14
                            Rockadadante!

                            (that's a positive reply)

                            "I prefer to remain an enigma."

                            DRAKO'S GOOD TRADERS LIST

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                            • brineb
                              Persistent Member
                              • Aug 26, 2006
                              • 1232

                              #15
                              I think he looks cool, he's one of my favorite looking villains and you got a great Mego-likeness!!!
                              I also play with other dolls:
                              http://brineb.blogspot.com/

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