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  • Remco Monster
    GLOWS in the Dark!
    • May 3, 2006
    • 2722

    CTVT tan bodies?

    How are they? Are they a better match to the original Mego body color than their regular flesh bodies? Talking about the China versions here. Anyone have a pic of the two side by side?
  • PNGwynne
    Master of Fowl Play
    • Jun 5, 2008
    • 19444

    #2
    They are not tan at all in my opinion, more like a deep ivory/light beige color. They are lighter and more yellowish than the standard FTC body.

    They are nowhere near the orangish tan of a standard vintage Mego body.
    Last edited by PNGwynne; Jul 14, '18, 11:38 PM.
    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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    • Remco Monster
      GLOWS in the Dark!
      • May 3, 2006
      • 2722

      #3
      Originally posted by PNGwynne
      They are not tan at all in my opinion, more like a deep ivory/light beige color. They are lighter and more yellowish than the standard FTC body.

      They are nowhere near the orangish tan of a standard vintage Mego body.
      Thanks so much, I almost ordered a couple, assuming they were "Mego tan", but the photo on their site looked weird, so thought I better ask. Glad I did.

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

        #4
        You're welcome. I ordered one as a test and decided I could use if for Kull foe Thulsa Doom (with a CTVT skull head). It could also be used for a vampire, mummy, or other pale character. It's definitely an odd color.
        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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        • Capt_Kirk
          Career Member
          • Nov 22, 2011
          • 614

          #5
          Soooo, what are our options for bodies now? I really liked the Zica but, they're gone plus they were expensive. Do we have anything that's better than Dr. Mego bodies to use for customs?
          "May fortune favor the foolish"

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          • Remco Monster
            GLOWS in the Dark!
            • May 3, 2006
            • 2722

            #6
            I prefer the made in China bodies from CTVT over the Doc bodies. They feel more classic Mego to me. Only issue is they are strung a little tight, but so are Doc’s. I just restring them with O-rings that have slightly less tension.

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

              #7
              ^ I would tend to agree with this. One caveat: FTC bodies are slightly smaller (and DMs slightly bigger) than vintage bodies.
              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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