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  • EMCE Hammer
    Moderation Engineer
    • Aug 14, 2003
    • 25679

    Oops I did it again - 14" Batman resize

    I didn't have a chance to get the magic sculpt that I wanted, so I had to do this with epoxy putty. I was a little more careful this time during application, and more thorough on sanding. It took ten seconds to blend the color to match. The right and left thighs are slightly different from the factory with one being wider/thicker so I tried to address that as well. I like the black Batman body better because the legs on it are more or less the same consistency as the arms, whereas only Zod's foot was soft and the rest of the leg was the same plastic as the torsos. I am hoping to take the suit in tonight and unveil the completed project.







    Last edited by EMCE Hammer; Aug 17, '18, 1:41 PM.
  • EMCE Hammer
    Moderation Engineer
    • Aug 14, 2003
    • 25679

    #2
    Done like dinner. Had some things come up, but here's the update. I fashioned a quickie neck plug from a screw and dowel, sewed the feet in an inch and tapered the crotch. Viola!

    The other heads are there because I got plans.

    Thanks for looking,
    Steve

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    • Boywonder0
      Persistent Member
      • Dec 29, 2007
      • 2411

      #3
      Well done Steve!

      Man. if only Mego would make a grey & blue version of that Batman...

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      • sprytel
        Talkative Member
        • Jun 26, 2009
        • 6539

        #4
        That's quite a World's Finest right there. He came out great!

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        • noelani72
          27inaleon
          • Jun 25, 2002
          • 4608

          #5
          great idea Steve. I've bought a spare Bats to build one too. Inspiring.

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          • EMCE Hammer
            Moderation Engineer
            • Aug 14, 2003
            • 25679

            #6
            I am trying to scare up enough parts to do a magnetic version

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            • Nostalgiabuff
              Muddling through
              • Oct 4, 2008
              • 11290

              #7
              that looks really cool, but I am curious, if all you wanted to do was scale it down to 12", wouldn't it just be easier to make the modified neck post and just transfer the head to an original Mego 12" or even FTC body?

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              • ODBJBG
                Permanent Member
                • May 15, 2009
                • 3143

                #8
                He's beefy! Got a cool DKR vibe to him. Nice work!

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                • boss
                  Talkative Member
                  • Jun 18, 2003
                  • 7204

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Nostalgiabuff
                  that looks really cool, but I am curious, if all you wanted to do was scale it down to 12", wouldn't it just be easier to make the modified neck post and just transfer the head to an original Mego 12" or even FTC body?
                  I think you just answered your own question.
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                  • Brue
                    User without title
                    • Sep 29, 2005
                    • 4241

                    #10
                    this answers the question i posted on facebook

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                    • EMCE Hammer
                      Moderation Engineer
                      • Aug 14, 2003
                      • 25679

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Nostalgiabuff
                      that looks really cool, but I am curious, if all you wanted to do was scale it down to 12", wouldn't it just be easier to make the modified neck post and just transfer the head to an original Mego 12" or even FTC body?
                      Why yes it would:-) But it wouldn't look the same; the new Mego limbs are bulkier than even the original Mego "muscle" 12" body, and the regular 12" body that FTC sells is downright spindly in comparison. I have a few 12" torsos and pelvi, but in general a vintage 12" Mego muscle body ain't cheap. Parts box hybrids for me!

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

                        #12
                        Awesome work Steve! He turned out great!
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