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  • ZICA
    Persistent Member
    • May 7, 2006
    • 2330

    Mattel Retro-Action Figure Head Question

    For those of you who have put a Mattel-Retro Action figure head on a Z-Body I was curious to know how well they fit? Loose, tight, slightly loose, slightly tight? Are there any modifications that are needed before the Mattel head can be placed on the Z-Body?
  • rodkeith
    Veteran Member
    • Mar 16, 2008
    • 407

    #2
    I find they're a little loose. Not prohibitively so, though.

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    • Brown Bear
      Still Old School
      • Feb 14, 2008
      • 7057

      #3
      The bodies will stretch the elblems as weel, causing cracks. Besides that, they look sweet on a Z body.
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      • MegoSteve
        Superman's Pal
        • Jun 17, 2005
        • 4135

        #4
        Here's a picture of my Superman on a ZICA body:



        The head fit was slightly loose. If you were to pick him up and shake him, the head would wobble back and forth, but not come off.

        I think he looks great this way, except the Mattel skin tone is a little too light. Check out the hands vs. the head...

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        • ZICA
          Persistent Member
          • May 7, 2006
          • 2330

          #5
          Thanks for the info guys.

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          • Trappy Trek Freak
            House of a thousand Megos
            • Aug 10, 2009
            • 1168

            #6
            Thats what I did to my Supes but his new body cracked his chest emblem. If the head is loose I just take a section of rubberband and glue it to the neck post for a snug fit.
            Flickr: Trappy74's Photostream

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            • rodkeith
              Veteran Member
              • Mar 16, 2008
              • 407

              #7
              Yeah, the Mattel costume emblem was a issue on Supes. On my Retro Batman, his symbol came "pre-cracked", so I had to create another new one for him on the ZICA body anyway!

              Even so, it's a minor stretch but still worth doing for the overall effect.

              Here's my upgraded Supes with my son's well-loved Mattel version:



              And here's the difference with GL as well:



              I think the skin tone difference is more noticeable with the flash on it than in person. Either way, the transfer is well worth the trouble, imo.

              The great thing is, between the larger ZICA body, the Castaway/Dr. Mego mid-sized bodies, and the thin-torso Mattel body, I have a nice range on my shelf. I have Superman, Bats and GL on the ZICA bodies, compared to Green Arrow, Manta and Luthor on Castaways, and I left Sinestro, Two-Face and Capt. Cold on the Mattel bodies. The slightly different builds add a subtle variety to the display.
              Last edited by rodkeith; Apr 1, '11, 8:57 AM.

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              • HardyGirl
                Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                • Apr 3, 2007
                • 13933

                #8
                You know, I realize the emblem has been a source of annoyance among collectors, but I just wanna say about Rodkeith's son's Supes, that's the way an action figure should look! Loved, used, played with. 'Cos just think, back in the day, your Supes emblem after all that play would have been GONE!
                "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
                'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
                Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
                If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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                • HardyGirl
                  Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                  • Apr 3, 2007
                  • 13933

                  #9
                  BTW...those Zica bodies look very heroic!
                  "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
                  'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
                  Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
                  If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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                  • AAAAA
                    Permanent Member
                    • Oct 28, 2005
                    • 2505

                    #10
                    the Z body looks so much better!

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                    • Cosmicman
                      Permanent Member
                      • Jul 12, 2005
                      • 4794

                      #11
                      Anybody know where I can buy a bunch of Zica bodies? PM me. I usually don't come through this area.
                      I want to see if they are better or worse then the norm.
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                      • Trappy Trek Freak
                        House of a thousand Megos
                        • Aug 10, 2009
                        • 1168

                        #12
                        The Zica body reminds me of a late 90s smaller Joe body that is very durable and very well made. I would buy all I can if I had a chance. I like it that each one comes with all kinds of hand options as well.
                        Flickr: Trappy74's Photostream

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                        • Teemu
                          Persistent Member
                          • Dec 15, 2010
                          • 1742

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Wrathdemon
                          Anybody know where I can buy a bunch of Zica bodies? PM me. I usually don't come through this area.
                          I want to see if they are better or worse then the norm.
                          amoktime.com


                          Z-Body 1/9th scale

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                          • JediJaida
                            Talkative Member
                            • Jun 14, 2008
                            • 5671

                            #14
                            Teemu, you are da man!!!!

                            I just ordered three of the little darlings!
                            JediJaida

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                            • Type Two
                              Career Member
                              • Sep 20, 2010
                              • 568

                              #15
                              Wow, yeah, thank you Teemu! I ordered three, also!

                              My AD&D WARDUKE custom will look like a million bucks now!
                              Type Two: The Mego body, not the disease.

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