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My name is Mike, I'm new to the forum but not new to Megos. I was a member of the Levy list around 20 years or so ago but sold off my collection in the early 2000's and kinda put my interest in Megos on the back burner until recently. It was the combination of a relative buying me a Dr. Zaius Christmas ornament and listening to Mego Milk's podcast that reignited the the flame earlier this year.
I really wasn't interested in replacing my sold off collection but I really became intrigued by some of the custom work that was going on out there, so I thought I'd join in the fun!
I only did two customs back in the day. One was a POTA Taylor that a list member named Phil gave me the head for under the condition that I never sell it. I still have that head, so Phil if you are out there I kept my word (I'll post a picture soon). I also did a nifty Daredevil where I cast the head and custom belt myself. A list member made up a red suit. Sadly, it was sold off during the purge (yes, there was a woman involved). Here's a picture of my first true custom.
Daredevil
I also sold off the molds for that belt. I made the gloves out of a vinyl table cloth and a soldering iron. When I sold the figure I replaced the gloves with red Spidey hands.
The following customs were done in late March 2016 to the present. I hope you enjoy them. Feel free to ask for recipes or offer suggestions on how to improve them. Most everything that I used is readily available through eBay, websites, craft stores and even list members. Not much is original. the way I see it, I'm decorating cakes.
Fresh off the bench it's Jack Kirby's Ertigan, The Demon.
Wildcat
My take on Moon Knight
I went with the black costume because it matches the artwork on the box that Dengar is making for me and I wanted something different.
Guardian
Silver Surfer
I made the board myself using an AJ surfboard as a template. I added cord to keep him on the board to increase the play factor. I think Mego might have done it this way back in the day.
Black Panther
Red Skull
Metamorpho
Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan
My first love is Planet of the Apes, they were my first Megos and a big part of the best Christmas ever. So here are some POTA inspired customs.
Apeonaut Corneilus
Beneath the Planet of the Apes Taylor
General Ursus
General Aldo
I also love monsters, who doesn't?
My take on Lon Chaney Jr's Wolfman
That's it for now, I am currently working on an Oliver Reed, Curse of the Werewolf and an Alpha Flight Puck. I have about 50 customs planned at the moment so keep an eye out here for updates. I have heads and recipes written down but not enough Zica bodies or time!
My name is Mike, I'm new to the forum but not new to Megos. I was a member of the Levy list around 20 years or so ago but sold off my collection in the early 2000's and kinda put my interest in Megos on the back burner until recently. It was the combination of a relative buying me a Dr. Zaius Christmas ornament and listening to Mego Milk's podcast that reignited the the flame earlier this year.
I really wasn't interested in replacing my sold off collection but I really became intrigued by some of the custom work that was going on out there, so I thought I'd join in the fun!
I only did two customs back in the day. One was a POTA Taylor that a list member named Phil gave me the head for under the condition that I never sell it. I still have that head, so Phil if you are out there I kept my word (I'll post a picture soon). I also did a nifty Daredevil where I cast the head and custom belt myself. A list member made up a red suit. Sadly, it was sold off during the purge (yes, there was a woman involved). Here's a picture of my first true custom.
Daredevil
I also sold off the molds for that belt. I made the gloves out of a vinyl table cloth and a soldering iron. When I sold the figure I replaced the gloves with red Spidey hands.
The following customs were done in late March 2016 to the present. I hope you enjoy them. Feel free to ask for recipes or offer suggestions on how to improve them. Most everything that I used is readily available through eBay, websites, craft stores and even list members. Not much is original. the way I see it, I'm decorating cakes.
Fresh off the bench it's Jack Kirby's Ertigan, The Demon.
Wildcat
My take on Moon Knight
I went with the black costume because it matches the artwork on the box that Dengar is making for me and I wanted something different.
Guardian
Silver Surfer
I made the board myself using an AJ surfboard as a template. I added cord to keep him on the board to increase the play factor. I think Mego might have done it this way back in the day.
Black Panther
Red Skull
Metamorpho
Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan
My first love is Planet of the Apes, they were my first Megos and a big part of the best Christmas ever. So here are some POTA inspired customs.
Apeonaut Corneilus
Beneath the Planet of the Apes Taylor
General Ursus
General Aldo
I also love monsters, who doesn't?
My take on Lon Chaney Jr's Wolfman
That's it for now, I am currently working on an Oliver Reed, Curse of the Werewolf and an Alpha Flight Puck. I have about 50 customs planned at the moment so keep an eye out here for updates. I have heads and recipes written down but not enough Zica bodies or time!
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