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  • LOU
    Museum FIN-atic
    • Nov 20, 2003
    • 2771

    CTVT Male bodies' quality

    Hey Guys!
    Has anyone recently bought the CTVT 8 inch male bodies? I am wondering if they have improved at all or if they are still all bowlegged and unable to stand as they used to be some years ago. I want to buy a 5 pack but not if they are the same as they used to be.
    Any advice from you fellow Megoheads would be appreciated.
    Happy New Year all!
  • boss
    Talkative Member
    • Jun 18, 2003
    • 7204

    #2
    the general consensus is that the bodies are much improved over their earlier efforts. However, there has been an issue with the bodies begin strung too tight. The rubber bands on some figures are tight enough to pull the metal hook through the plastic of the shoulder joint.
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    • Bronxboykev
      Permanent Member
      • Mar 7, 2011
      • 3013

      #3
      My recent experience is hit or miss. If you want a body go with Doc Mego's swivel arm body

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      • LOU
        Museum FIN-atic
        • Nov 20, 2003
        • 2771

        #4
        Ah! Okay thanks guys! I've been told by CTVT that their new China female bodies are great. I'll probably go with Doc Mego though...I don't want to risk getting a bunch of bodies that are all distorted. I had some that were so bad that their legs would cross by themselves!

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        • boss
          Talkative Member
          • Jun 18, 2003
          • 7204

          #5
          The leg crossing issue no longer seems to be a problem.
          Fresh, not from concentrate.

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          • CrimsonGhost
            Often invisible
            • Jul 18, 2002
            • 3568

            #6
            I would question if the 5 pack of bodies are old stock or if they're the new figures. You might end up getting the India bodies.
            Expectation is the death of discovery.

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            • Bronxboykev
              Permanent Member
              • Mar 7, 2011
              • 3013

              #7
              Originally posted by boss
              The leg crossing issue no longer seems to be a problem.
              Not true Boss a couple of my new guys look to have leg issues although still attached to the card the feet pidgen toed on a couple when I went to straiten them you could see stressed body movement in the lower half of the body. But all in all 6 out of the 8 weren't bad

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              • sprytel
                Talkative Member
                • Jun 26, 2009
                • 6539

                #8
                Originally posted by CrimsonGhost
                I would question if the 5 pack of bodies are old stock or if they're the new figures. You might end up getting the India bodies.
                I was thinking the same.

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                • boss
                  Talkative Member
                  • Jun 18, 2003
                  • 7204

                  #9
                  Ah... good to know. I guess it's just less of a problem.

                  Originally posted by Bronxboykev
                  Not true Boss a couple of my new guys look to have leg issues although still attached to the card the feet pidgen toed on a couple when I went to straiten them you could see stressed body movement in the lower half of the body. But all in all 6 out of the 8 weren't bad
                  Fresh, not from concentrate.

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                  • PNGwynne
                    Master of Fowl Play
                    • Jun 5, 2008
                    • 19444

                    #10
                    *sigh* Zicaway Type S bodies can't arrive soon enough.
                    WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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                    • BATMAN89
                      Mego obsessed!!!
                      • Jul 20, 2010
                      • 3395

                      #11
                      It appears that there is only one new body for sale at CTVT. It is the light brown ones.
                      I asked them a while back if they were going to have new Caucasian bodies, and the answer was "soon".
                      I believe if you purchase a 5 pack you will get the old, but slightly improved India bodies that will need restringing.
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