Here comes Santa Claus...

[livnxxxl]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn184/livnxxxl/2009/11%20November%2009/DSC09347.jpg

Musical lighted tree from Lowes. Runs on 4.5V electric or battery operated.

I recently decorated the tree with candy canes. Not currently shown. This is already an older picture. I need to snap new ones again. :smile: The candy canes used is just like the candy cane that Santa is holding in the picture.

The head which I am not happy with at the moment is just a temporary fill in for now. I wanted to see how it would look and now I know. I think that it looks like crap. I have another head (more realistic) that has just been recently cast. Needs to be painted still.

The suit is from a Santa Claus ornamental figure that I picked up some time ago. The suit fits the Mego body amazingly well as you can see in the picture above.

I still need reindeer for the sleigh. Any ideas and or suggestions?

Thanks in advance.:smile:

[Meule]

Very cool display, but I agree he needs a better head

[livnxxxl]

Very cool display, but I agree he needs a better head

Thanks for the nice comment. I totally agree on the head. :smile:

[toys2cool]

the head looks to cartoony but he's cool

[Meule]

I know someone here had a great Santa head, but I can't remember who it was :wall:

[thunderbolt]

^^^Might have been Laurie. Nice stuff, btw.

[livnxxxl]

the head looks to cartoony but he's cool

Thanks....:smile: and you are absolutely right. :cool_y: I thought the same thing. The head looks to animated for Mego style.

[livnxxxl]

I know someone here had a great Santa head, but I can't remember who it was :wall:

I hope that you eventually remember. That would be awesome if I could score one. It sounds cool. I would like to see pictures if anyone reads this and remembers. Thanks! :smile:

[livnxxxl]

^^^Might have been Laurie. Nice stuff, btw.

Laurie? I remember seeing the name before I am having a brain fart right now. PM me with more info if you would. Thanks for the nice comments. :cool_y:

[thunderbolt]

^^^ toyfanatic.com

[Meule]

^^^ toyfanatic.com

Yep, that's the one I meant
custom action figure parts and accessories mego (http://www.toyfanatic.com/headstoyfanatic.htm)
First head on the list

[Megospidey]

Here's the Santa I did last year using that head:

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo226/megospidey_photos/Santa%20Claus/DSC00681.jpg

[Meule]

Sweet costume Derek

[toys2cool]

Here's the Santa I did last year using that head:

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo226/megospidey_photos/Santa%20Claus/DSC00681.jpg

so what boxes mego was that D? :grin:

[Megospidey]

^^ You like those little boxes? I made them that size/shape to look like he is giving away boxed Megos. :grin:

[z3zep]

Nice looking Santa ! I may have to get one of those head too!

[Brown Bear]

I tried emailing toyfanatic about a head and never got a reply. is the store still open?

[JediJaida]

Laurie usually goes on vacation this time of year, so you might have to wait.

I have two of the Santa heads actually, one Caucasian, and one African American.

I just haven't found the right body for either one.

[DocDrako]

I have been wanting to create a custom Santa for about 4 years. I can't find an appropriate suit anywhere. I really need to find the suit first before I'll seriously start working on him.

I like Mego Santas and this one is no exception. He's already cool, but once he has a new head he'll be even better.

:grin:

[Meule]

I have been wanting to create a custom Santa for about 4 years. I can't find an appropriate suit anywhere. I really need to find the suit first before I'll seriously start working on him.

I like Mego Santas and this one is no exception. He's already cool, but once he has a new head he'll be even better.

:grin:

Same here, I especially like Derek's suit.

[JediJaida]

What kind of Santa? European or American?

In places like England and Europe he wears different outfits, or he does in the Santa Claus legend.

He's worn everything from a green suit, to a red one, to a long fur coat, to a long robe.

He also started out as relatively thin, since he was based on St. Nicholas of Turkey, who was a bishop in ancient times.

[Meule]

European and American Santas are quite alike really, no major differences.
Don't care too much for the green one tho

[livnxxxl]

^^^ toyfanatic.com

A belated thank you for the link Joe. :cool_y: I have been kind of in and out of here lately (mostly out) so I am kind of getting caught up again. :grin: Much appreciated. IF by chance I cannot obtain the head in question I "think" I may have a good head for my Santa now. :smile:

[livnxxxl]

UPDATE time

Ok...guys and gals...It has been a little while since I have been on here to give you an update. First of all my apologies to anyone that I might have kept hanging.

Lets see...Where to begin...

Here is Santa with some reindeer that I found.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn184/livnxxxl/2009/11%20November%2009/DSC09467.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn184/livnxxxl/2009/11%20November%2009/DSC09434.jpg


Here is a head that I was working on

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn184/livnxxxl/2009/11%20November%2009/DSC09479.jpg

Lastly, Here is the latest and greatest update just a few days old now.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn184/livnxxxl/2009/11%20November%2009/DSC09518.jpg

As you can see I made a lot of changes. Can you spot ALL the changes that have been made? :grin:

[livnxxxl]

Here's the Santa I did last year using that head:

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo226/megospidey_photos/Santa%20Claus/DSC00681.jpg

Nice custom Derek. :smile: I like the bells as it adds a nice little touch. I forgot about the bells until I seen your custom picture. :cool_y:

[Meule]

Where did you get that sculpt?
And where's Rudolph? One of your reindeer needs a red nose :wink_y: