A Possible Explanation to Poseability Concerns

[megowgsh]

Just an observation regarding the "swan dive" some here have been reporting:

All of these new figures are wearing a "ton" of clothes. The added weight, coupled with the fact that they all wear shoes and not boots (that support and straighten the ankle), leads to them falling forward. My boxing Riddler especially!

Mego never had figures that wore so many, or such heavy, clothes.

Thoughts?

Peace, Love, and Megos!

Austin

[invisiblelad]

^^^ Ahhh! That makes perfect sense! ADD to that the fact Mego had heavier or sturdier bodies also & the silkscreened suits & such (instead of 4-6 piece cloth outfits...which are nice for 66 Bats but wish the WGSH stayed true to Mego's 70's simplicity), & it makes TOTAL SENSE why FTC figures are trying to commit suicide, or if not high up....falling down drunk! Hey, their bodies are way better than Mattels DC RA, My Supes would slump over when playing that he was flying! My nephew would die laughing because we's say "Up, Up, &....he's fallen ASLEEP while Flying!". He LOVED that! Good call megoWGSH!!!!!!!!

[scott metzger]

Add in also that most figures today do not tend to have as tight joints as the ones made 40 years ago. Not sure if it's differences in production, materials, regulations or what, but most figures I see these days do not hold a pose as easily as those of yesteryear.

[invisiblelad]

Add in also that most figures today do not tend to have as tight joints as the ones made 40 years ago. Not sure if it's differences in production, materials, regulations or what, but most figures I see these days do not hold a pose as easily as those of yesteryear.

I swear I actually thought that right after I posted, so I believe all 3 of us figured out the mystery of the suicidal FTC re-megos!

[mego73]

Also, Penguin is on a fat body and fat bodies always had posing issues

[PNGwynne]

Also, Penguin is on a fat body and fat bodies always had posing issues

*sigh* As do I in reality.

[invisiblelad]

^^^ PNGwynne....TOO Too Funny! Made me literally LOL!

[jayraytee]

Add in also that most figures today do not tend to have as tight joints as the ones made 40 years ago. Not sure if it's differences in production, materials, regulations or what, but most figures I see these days do not hold a pose as easily as those of yesteryear.

Yeah the old type 1 megos had those metal joint fasteners, almost like pop rivets. I think they used harder plastic too. Its much heavier than what FTC uses. Part of that could be the availability of certain plastics might have changed in 40 years.. but some of the other companies bodies have been pretty sturdy. I know the Type S is thicker plastic than the FTC body and weighs more. The plastic could be the same, I don't know, but if it is the difference might be in how much is used to make each figure.