B-1 Body - in the flesh

[boss]

Here's the first flesh colored B-1 body off the assembly line. Thanks to everyone who's ordered one... I think you're really going to be happy. I'm going to tinker with the color a little. This one looks perfect most of the time, but can appear to have a pink tint in certain light.

I appreciate your patience on this project. It's going to take me a while to get these all put together. If you've pm'd me that you want one, please start paypal'ing me when you can. if you've already paid, you'll get yours first.

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/5/9/flesh1.jpg

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/5/9/flesh2.jpg

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/5/9/flesh3.jpg

[Megospidey]

Really nice Boss man...

[Jerry68]

Excellent Boss Man!!!! Can't wait.....

[sprytel]

Wow. That body looks fantastic. Great job!

[spamn]

Cool, I'll be paypalling soon.

[yokaijohn]

Excellent!!!!!:cool_y::cool_y::cool_y:

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Congratulations can't wait to get mine!

[Captain]

Excellent work Boss. Your hard work and effort shows here.The colors match up just fine.

[Meule]

They look great, boss. Can't wait to get mine

[thunderbolt]

Looks great.

[The Bat]

WOW, that looks FANTASTIC!! I wish you worked for Mattel!:yes:

[boss]

thanks guys (and girl). these are taking a little longer than expected, but I think the wait will be worth it.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

That looks really neat!

[JMC]

Love it. Can't wait to try mine out!

[boss]

here's a little taste of the factory floor. these represent the various tests along the way. if there's anybody that doesn't mind getting one of these "frankensteined" together figures, let me know. I'll do these first. From here on out, they should all have matching (or as close as I can get) fleshtones. I'm having a little difficulty obtained flesh colored pin sets... so that may hold me up a little further. I have yellow pins (if anybody is okay with that). I may end up having to paint them.

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/5/9/wip1.jpg

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/5/9/wip2.jpg

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/5/9/wip3.jpg

Unfortunately... humidity has cancelled casting for today. I'm hoping to do some assembly tonight.

[Meule]

Dude, I love those pics. Awesome to see the "factory floor", fan-friggin-tastic

[Jerry68]

Coooooooooooooool!!!!!!!!!!!

[almitysufx]

That body looks so amazing!

[sprytel]

Love the "factory". I bet someone could make a rockin' 8" Micronaut out of that orange one.

[David Lee]

Awesome Bossman! You have come out of nowhere in the custom body arena and elite custom creation... you are one of a very elite few that can do this... I am in awe bro...

-Dave

[palitoy]

Why I could eat off that factory floor!

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

I can see mine in there :licklips:

[boss]

I can see mine in there :licklips:

Not quite. I'm making you a clear muscle body that hasn't been cast yet. the ones on the table are the lean bodies.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Not quite. I'm making you a clear muscle body that hasn't been cast yet. the ones on the table are the lean bodies.

As you can see I can't wait! Very excited about this Bryan...not long til I leave.

[cdhall]

WOW, that looks FANTASTIC!! I wish you worked for Mattel!:yes:

Uh, yeah. I am not happy with the Mattel products I've bought and returned, and bought and still expect to return.

[Trappy Trek Freak]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! I gotta get my stinking paws on some of these!!!:ape:

[cdhall]

Oops. Check the B2 body thread. I'm sure that is the revision to B1. Right? I may come back to post a link.

Like this link to the B2 Thread
B2 Body - leaner and meaner - Mego Talk (http://megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?t=39789)

I take it B2 is the revision to B1. If there is a full-blow website or an "origin post"
:grin:
Let me know.
:yeah:

[cdhall]

Awesome Bossman! You have come out of nowhere in the custom body arena and elite custom creation... you are one of a very elite few that can do this... I am in awe bro...

-Dave

I mis-read this at first, I see boss has 3000 posts. So he has been a member etc for a while but you meant he is new to customizing/making bodies I guess? Just wanted to note this for myself really...
:embarassed:

[boss]

Oops. Check the B2 body thread. I'm sure that is the revision to B1. Right? I may come back to post a link.

Like this link to the B2 Thread
B2 Body - leaner and meaner - Mego Talk (http://megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?t=39789)

I take it B2 is the revision to B1. If there is a full-blow website or an "origin post"
:grin:
Let me know.
:yeah:

there are 2 body styles. B-1 is the more muscular and B-2 is leaner. Both are available for sale.

[cdhall]

OK, thank you.

B-1 is Muscle/Hero.
B-2 is more average Joe?

Or in Trek Language...
B-1 is Red Shirt
B-2 is Crew
:grin:

I'll hope.
:yeah:

Thanks for posting.

[boss]

a few bodies are going out this week. Everyone else who has paid should have their's in about a week and a half. If you haven't paid yet but have told me you want one, I would recommend paying sooner than later (I'm shipping in order of payment).

As these roll off the assembly line, I'll try to take some group pics as I can.

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/5/9/meule1.jpg

[The Bat]

INCREIBLE Boss!!And a GREAT price! I wish I wasn't broke.:ugh_y:

I sure hope you keep making these for awhile.:please_y:

[Meule]

a few bodies are going out this week. Everyone else who has paid should have their's in about a week and a half. If you haven't paid yet but have told me you want one, I would recommend paying sooner than later (I'm shipping in order of payment).

As these roll off the assembly line, I'll try to take some group pics as I can.

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/5/9/meule1.jpg

Hey hey, those are my bodies :grin:
Really looking forward to start working with these, they look AWESOME

[boss]

doesn't look like a whole lot when you get done, but this is about 25-30 hours of work (just talking casting and assembly). I need a nap.

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/5/9/group3.jpg

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/5/9/group1.jpg

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/5/9/group2.jpg

[SeattleEd]

Bryan,
That blue pelvis turned out amazing. Sheer beauty on all. Awesome job!!!

[Meule]

Man oh man, that looks awesome. Well done Bryan

[jquest]

Looks Cool!! Can't wait until I get mine now!!

Great Job!!

[wilbs518]

Great work. They look nice.

[jessica]

Wow! That looks so wonderful! Good job, B! That's a lot of hard work!!!

Oh...and I like the foot choice you did. I didn't see that before.

[cdhall]

Very, very cool.
They are all for sale, right?
What is the difference between the two clear-looking ones. One looks less transparent.

Excellent work.

[boss]

Very, very cool.
They are all for sale, right?
What is the difference between the two clear-looking ones. One looks less transparent.

Excellent work.

thanks. these particular bodies are all sold. I'm making the figures in batches and have sent the next batch of people PM's today to let them know their figures are next.

The clear body on the far right was cast a few weeks ago and the resin cured clearer. the other clear body was cast last week and is more cloudy. not sure what caused that.

Either way, I am no longer offering the clear bodies. Not because of the cloudiness, but because the last one I poured seriously tore up a couple of my molds. The flesh bodies don't seem to have that issue.

[cdhall]

Thanks!

[SeattleEd]

Got my white and clear bodies. Look and feel AMAZING. Wish these could be massed produced. They are the perfect lean look.
Thanks, Bryan!!

[Cmonster]

Got mine as well, Boss man. Thank you!
They look fantastic. Excellent work, sir.

SC

[boss]

cool... can't wait to see what you guys do with them.

[huedell]

cool... can't wait to see what you guys do with them.

Pics or links to pics with actual clothes on them would clear up a lot
of ?s for me personally.:cool_y:

[jquest]

Received mine also!! Great Job!!


Thanks Bryan!!

[Trappy Trek Freak]

The Doc hands went on and it looks great with the shunken Big Jim head!!!

[Meule]

Mine have arrived. They got held up at customs, had to pay an extra $15 to receive them. Customs had opened the package, just thinking about the look on their faces when they saw 3 naked custom Mego bodies was worth it tho :smiley1:

[boss]

glad they showed up Thomas. Bummer about the extra $15.

[Meule]

glad they showed up Thomas. Bummer about the extra $15.

They're worth every penny :wink_y: :yes:

[Shleprok34]

I am woefully ignorant of the various types of plastics being used in custom work these days. What kind of plastic do you use in the flesh tone bodies?

[boss]

for this project I've been using Smooth-On 321 casting resins. I have made some clear bodies using Smooth-On's 327. I've been casting the parts in batches under pressure. Since these resins take a little longer to set up, I'm able to pour 8-10 molds per cycle. The 321 can demold in about 15-20 minutes. the 327 can take 5-7 hours.

For quick/simple casts that don't require pressure, smooth-on 300 series is pretty good. It sets up in just a couple of minutes (sometimes less).

[Shleprok34]

Thank you for the information. I've never done any casting or molding but I am considering an idea for a body design. I appreciate your help.

[lepage]

that looks awesome. I love the muscle structure.

[boss]

Has anybody made customs from these yet? I'm really interested to see how they look "in use".

[Jerry68]

Has anybody made customs from these yet? I'm really interested to see how they look "in use".

I have one in the works right now.

[boss]

I just wanted everyone know that I will be casting one final batch of bodies to take to mego meet. I honestly don't know if I'll have time to assemble them before the meet (meet attendees may be treated to a sale on unassembled bodies). Whatever figures I have left after the meet will be offered for sale here. After that... I'm done. These were fun, but after making 30+ I'm spent.