I just got around to opening all of my JLA Series 1 figures, minus Wonder Woman, and safe to say, I am starting to get frustrated with some of the quality of the work. Maybe it's just that I expect more from this format (and at these prices) and my feelings towards Mego and this style are romanticized from my childhood, but some of the quality of the stuff I have gotten lately, whether it's FTC, DST/EMCE or even my Super Collector/Brick Mantooth Set, has been crap.
One of my '66 Robin's collar was sewed on wrong to the tunic. Luckily my second Robin was fine.
My '66 Penguin's left leg is wonky. It's not broken, but it might as well be as it swings freely and I cannot do anything outside of put him on a stand to keep him standing. Now I need to find a stand that works for him. Oh, and my Dr. Mego umbrella broke at the handle while trying to get it into his hand.
JLA Superman's body fell apart (one of those "arms sucked into the body" bodies). Before I stripped and transported him to a Type S body -- and the first Type S I grabbed was missing a screw -- the belt was really crooked. Once moved, I had to do some serious futzing to get the belt straight. But it did not matter. The belt loops are badly placed and the S Shield is off center. Back into his package he went.
Aquaman's 'A' on his belt was really off center too. I had to peel it off the best I could and re-seat it. It was not the best peel off and it looks dirty. The loose threads on the glove cuffs has me wondering how long of a life they are going to have too.
Batman's glove cuffs are better. It looks like they finish sewing them up. That did not make up for his left hand peg being half out, leaving a big gap in the wrist. I think I was able to squeeze the pin back through with some pliers. Another bad body though. I cannot keep his right arm up.
I guess I should go back and check Green Arrow's body. His biggest issue was how the hat was in the package and the belt came loose. With him being the first one I opened, I never put any thought into the issues I would face until I reached for Superman.
It takes all of the joy out of opening these toys when you are faced with issues, sometimes even before you open them.
I am contemplating contacting FTC, but I am not sure if they can or will do anything. The body issue is annoying. The issues with the clothes though is unforgivable because even a body swap cannot fix those issues.
It all is making me rethink going forward with more figures in this style. I have more good than bad, but I have enough bad at $25 a pop to make me really wonder if it is worth it.
One of my '66 Robin's collar was sewed on wrong to the tunic. Luckily my second Robin was fine.
My '66 Penguin's left leg is wonky. It's not broken, but it might as well be as it swings freely and I cannot do anything outside of put him on a stand to keep him standing. Now I need to find a stand that works for him. Oh, and my Dr. Mego umbrella broke at the handle while trying to get it into his hand.
JLA Superman's body fell apart (one of those "arms sucked into the body" bodies). Before I stripped and transported him to a Type S body -- and the first Type S I grabbed was missing a screw -- the belt was really crooked. Once moved, I had to do some serious futzing to get the belt straight. But it did not matter. The belt loops are badly placed and the S Shield is off center. Back into his package he went.
Aquaman's 'A' on his belt was really off center too. I had to peel it off the best I could and re-seat it. It was not the best peel off and it looks dirty. The loose threads on the glove cuffs has me wondering how long of a life they are going to have too.
Batman's glove cuffs are better. It looks like they finish sewing them up. That did not make up for his left hand peg being half out, leaving a big gap in the wrist. I think I was able to squeeze the pin back through with some pliers. Another bad body though. I cannot keep his right arm up.
I guess I should go back and check Green Arrow's body. His biggest issue was how the hat was in the package and the belt came loose. With him being the first one I opened, I never put any thought into the issues I would face until I reached for Superman.
It takes all of the joy out of opening these toys when you are faced with issues, sometimes even before you open them.
I am contemplating contacting FTC, but I am not sure if they can or will do anything. The body issue is annoying. The issues with the clothes though is unforgivable because even a body swap cannot fix those issues.
It all is making me rethink going forward with more figures in this style. I have more good than bad, but I have enough bad at $25 a pop to make me really wonder if it is worth it.
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