Mego Meet Newcomers-How did you like it???

[johnmiic]

I would like to hear from all the new attendees in this thread. Please post your thoughts on this being your first Mego Meet. Also what advice could you give the others out there who would like to attend?

[galaxyexplorer42]

This was my first time. I was hoping to find a Neptunian and General Urko in good shape. Check! I wanted to start learning to do some REAL customizing.... Check! Watching people paint heads and watching & listening to Austin's presentation was fascinating. On top of that, I met lots of very nice people that made me want to come back again. It was a great time and a great way to spend the weekend. I'll definitely be back next year. :smile:

[B-Lister]

This was my second year.

I hear that it expanded into the back room for the first time this year (tho I may be mistaken. If so I completely missed that back room last year!)

Enjoyed it every bit as much as last year, and then some!

[johnmiic]

I hear that it expanded into the back room for the first time this year (tho I may be mistaken. If so I completely missed that back room last year!)

I was told the expanded dealers room in the back was new this year so you didn't miss it last year.

[Bronxboykev]

Had a blast... Got some great deals... Wish I could have found more of the mego WGSH playsets... Will be back!!!

[B-Lister]

I was told the expanded dealers room in the back was new this year so you didn't miss it last year.

Glad to hear it. But even more glad that the show is growing, and needs the extra space!

[MLoudin]

First timer here, LOVED every minute of it!!!! We had a blast, getting to talk to many of you and to see all the MEGO love is so refreshing! I really liked the kitbash contest and seeing so many kids working on figures!!!

[jet jungle]

Bob, Dave and myself had an amazing time. Everyone was great to talk to and we all scored some sweet figures. It was well worth the drive down from Boston.

[bondtoddbond]

First trip there from York, PA. Got some cool items, wish I had more cash to spend but who doesn't? Great Meet, hope to go again!

[CrimsonGhost]

I had way more fun than I could have possibly imagined! I had a great time! I thought the con itself was going to be the bulk of it, but I quickly learned about the mego suite, the mego races (in which my racer The Karate Kid was completely humiliated.) the dinner at Undo's, and the comraderre of everyone there. I'm already thinking about next year!

[Random Axe]

It was cool to meet you. I really like your work. I know there was a ton of crap spewing around about the first few RA figures, and you guys weathered the storm quite nicely. I like how things have progressed especially with wave four and look forward to seeing what's next. I hope you really did have a great time and you'll return. Maybe next year you can have a tutorial table about sculpting? That would seriously go over HUGE.

Scott

[TheBigToyAuction.com]

For our first time here, my wife and I weren't sure what to expect. We've worked with the International GI Joe Collector's Convention and the Botcon convention before, which are much larger con's so we weren't really sure what to expect.

When we got there, it turned out to be a really fun time. I didn't grow up with Mego, and never really collected much of them at all until the Micronauts line came back a few years ago. But I am a sucker for all kinds of customs, so I loved getting to see so many and up close too!

Overall, it was much more intimate than those other shows which is a nice change of pace. It seemed a little friendlier, too. Probably because so many of you already know each other from here.

Definitely looking forward to coming back next year!

[B-Lister]

I have zero childhood connection to Mego. I was a teenager before I got my first 8" figure. I had the Dukes of Hazzard and the General Lee when I was very little, but was so young that I have no memories of playing with them, only that I had them.

My childhood toy company was Kenner, but nobody is doing a Kenner Kon yet....

Any who, I like Mego because of the scale, the ease of customization, and the official WGSH. I am first and foremost a superhero collector.

Plus the meet is local, and the people are the nicest bunch you'd ever want to meet.

[TheBigToyAuction.com]

Alright, then.

Let's get started working on Kenner Kon, then! Cincinnatti's only a few hours
from Wheeling, right?

I think it's only about 8 hours from here - I'm sure we can get this organized by next weekend! Kenner Kon here we come!



I have zero childhood connection to Mego. I was a teenager before I got my first 8" figure. I had the Dukes of Hazzard and the General Lee when I was very little, but was so young that I have no memories of playing with them, only that I had them.

My childhood toy company was Kenner, but nobody is doing a Kenner Kon yet....

Any who, I like Mego because of the scale, the ease of customization, and the official WGSH. I am first and foremost a superhero collector.

Plus the meet is local, and the people are the nicest bunch you'd ever want to meet.

[B-Lister]

Heh, it would be fun, but I am not the kind of guy to be able to pull off an event like that.

I imagine one could get the SW fans on board with it easily enough.

[samurainoir]

There is a Kenner Kon, but you might know it by it's OTHER name...

Kenner Kon (http://www.starwarscelebration.com/)

[CrimsonGhost]

It was cool to meet you. I really like your work. I know there was a ton of crap spewing around about the first few RA figures, and you guys weathered the storm quite nicely. I like how things have progressed especially with wave four and look forward to seeing what's next. I hope you really did have a great time and you'll return. Maybe next year you can have a tutorial table about sculpting? That would seriously go over HUGE.

Scott

Thanks for the compliment! It was nice to meet everyone (and frankly, I didn't come close to meeting everyone!) I hope I can go again next year.

A sculpting table might be fun. It would be interesting to see how others sculpt too, as I've learned by watching videos and making a ton of crappy sculpts before some good ones started happening.

[B-Lister]

Yeah, no. I wouldn't be caught dead at a Star Wars convention.

I want a con where the focus is on the toys. Silverhawks, M.A.S.K., Batman The Dark Knight Collection, Super Powers, Swamp Thing, Real Ghostbusters, and yes, even Star Wars.

[TheBigToyAuction.com]

Well, we've already named the thing, so the hard part's out of the way. The rest just sort of takes care of itself, right? :wink_y:


Yeah, no. I wouldn't be caught dead at a Star Wars convention.

I want a con where the focus is on the toys. Silverhawks, M.A.S.K., Batman The Dark Knight Collection, Super Powers, Swamp Thing, Real Ghostbusters, and yes, even Star Wars.

[mego maniac mark]

This being my first mego meet was just simply one of the best times I have had in a long time. It's great when you feel young again!
I am already putting money away for next years meet. All the folks who I met where just great. I look forward to next year!