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  • ScottA
    Original Member
    • Jun 25, 2001
    • 12264

    Mego Meet 2013 Exclusive Help

    As most of you know I'm taking over producing the Mego Meet Exclusive figures from Chris beginning next year. I have already started on the 2013 figure. However, I'm stuck and need some help so I thought I'd ask our great community. I need 40 pairs of the Castaway gauntlets. I'd get them from CAW but they don't sell them anymore. So I thought I'd see if anyone has any they would like to donate to the cause. I don't care what color as they will be painted anyway. I would certainly appreciate it and would save me the trouble of finding an alternative solution. So if you have a set or more and don't need them please let me know.

    Oh, and I guess the first clue for next years figure is the character wears gloves.

    Thanks.
    sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH
  • megojim
    Permanent Member
    • Oct 13, 2001
    • 3630

    #2
    Scott,
    if you can't find them, try shrink tubing, I used it for my Sheriff figures a few years back, worked like a charm and inexpensive at that
    http://www.knockknocktoys.com/sheriff.html here are a few pics . . . .
    My Custom Figures


    1 Corinthians 9:24 - Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!

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    • ScottA
      Original Member
      • Jun 25, 2001
      • 12264

      #3
      And where might I find this shrink tubing?
      sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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      • megojim
        Permanent Member
        • Oct 13, 2001
        • 3630

        #4
        Any larger electronics store, Fry's or something like that, not sure what you have in your area. feel free to hit me a pm to discuss further
        My Custom Figures


        1 Corinthians 9:24 - Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!

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        • ScottA
          Original Member
          • Jun 25, 2001
          • 12264

          #5
          Pm sent Jim. We don't have Fry's here.
          sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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          • EMCE Hammer
            Moderation Engineer
            • Aug 14, 2003
            • 25679

            #6
            Lowes, Home Depot? It's designed to insulate wires once there's been a splice. You might also find it at some better auto parts stores. Heck, Walmart might even have it. Double heck, I have some I can mail you if you want to experiment before buying any.

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            • ScottA
              Original Member
              • Jun 25, 2001
              • 12264

              #7
              ^ Sure. That would be great sir.
              sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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              • rche
                channeling Bob Wills
                • Mar 26, 2008
                • 7383

                #8
                just like zappa says - they love it rubber, like - shrink tubing with a hair dryer. ;]

                Jim - you taunt me with that Sheriff.

                in case anyone is wondering. Shrink tubing is a plastic tube that shrinks down when heated up. Electronic folks use it to insulate wires that are attached to equipment and exposed solder joints and such. Looks like Jim cut a piece of tube, slipped it over the hand/forearm and then heated it up to make a nice tight gauntlet. Awesome idea.

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                • rche
                  channeling Bob Wills
                  • Mar 26, 2008
                  • 7383

                  #9
                  lots of colors and loads of starting diameters.
                  [quick and dirty search of shrink tubing] http://www.delcity.net/store/Shrink-...Fcfb4AodIW0A8A

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                  • megojim
                    Permanent Member
                    • Oct 13, 2001
                    • 3630

                    #10
                    Originally posted by rche
                    just like zappa says - they love it rubber, like - shrink tubing with a hair dryer. ;]

                    Jim - you taunt me with that Sheriff.

                    in case anyone is wondering. Shrink tubing is a plastic tube that shrinks down when heated up. Electronic folks use it to insulate wires that are attached to equipment and exposed solder joints and such. Looks like Jim cut a piece of tube, slipped it over the hand/forearm and then heated it up to make a nice tight gauntlet. Awesome idea.
                    that's exactly what i did . . . . thanks for the kudos . . . . had a lot of interest in that Sheriff . . . . might have to consider a small run of them . . .
                    My Custom Figures


                    1 Corinthians 9:24 - Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!

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                    • MegoMark71
                      Permanent Member
                      • Dec 18, 2008
                      • 3383

                      #11
                      This thread is such a tease. Can't wait to see the finished figures.

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                      • ScottA
                        Original Member
                        • Jun 25, 2001
                        • 12264

                        #12
                        Originally posted by megojim
                        that's exactly what i did . . . . thanks for the kudos . . . . had a lot of interest in that Sheriff . . . . might have to consider a small run of them . . .
                        If you do this Jim I want one.

                        The figure is coming along nicely and I'm really hoping people will be pleased with my first choice. There will be 1 unique one for the auction. I'll do the teaser around mid-April and the reveal May 1st, just as Chris did.
                        sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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                        • alex
                          Permanent Member
                          • Jun 15, 2009
                          • 3142

                          #13
                          That sheriff is brilliant, Id be interested.

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