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  • DaniellePlaysWithToys
    Youngest Mego Fan
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 267

    Where would I get a black male head?

    So I'm thinking of doing James Rhodes Iron Man and it's gonna be simple. I just need to put a new head on a Mego Iron Man body. Only problem is, I don't know where to find a black male head. I was thinking of repainting a Mr. Fantastic head, but that's blackface. So... any 8" black male figures whose head I can use?
    FTC apologist, Hawkman stan, and Cybatom shipper.
  • hedrap
    Permanent Member
    • Feb 10, 2009
    • 4825

    #2
    The new Muhammad Ali figure is your best bet.

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    • sprytel
      Talkative Member
      • Jun 26, 2009
      • 6539

      #3
      Ali is a good choice. Other options that come immediately to mind are:

      AA Action Jackson
      EMCE Night of the Living Dead

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      • palitoy
        live. laugh. lisa needs braces
        • Jun 16, 2001
        • 59204

        #4
        Been down this road, not a lot of people of colour, here are some unmentioned options:

        David Kano Classic TV Toys Space:1999
        Michael Jordon from Space Jam doll heads fit on new Mego bodies
        FTC Obama
        Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions

        Buy Toy-Ventures Magazine here:
        http://www.plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

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        • palitoy
          live. laugh. lisa needs braces
          • Jun 16, 2001
          • 59204

          #5
          Here is the Playmates Jordan on a new Mego body

          Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions

          Buy Toy-Ventures Magazine here:
          http://www.plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

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          • DaniellePlaysWithToys
            Youngest Mego Fan
            • Aug 30, 2019
            • 267

            #6
            OK, but back in the day, Rhodey had hair (unlike his MCU incarnation.)
            FTC apologist, Hawkman stan, and Cybatom shipper.

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            • palitoy
              live. laugh. lisa needs braces
              • Jun 16, 2001
              • 59204

              #7
              Originally posted by DaniellePlaysWithToys
              OK, but back in the day, Rhodey had hair (unlike his MCU incarnation.)
              I named two other options with hair.
              Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions

              Buy Toy-Ventures Magazine here:
              http://www.plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

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              • DaniellePlaysWithToys
                Youngest Mego Fan
                • Aug 30, 2019
                • 267

                #8
                Originally posted by sprytel
                Ali is a good choice. Other options that come immediately to mind are:

                AA Action Jackson
                EMCE Night of the Living Dead
                I think I'm gonna get that because after all I am using a Mego Iron Man body.
                FTC apologist, Hawkman stan, and Cybatom shipper.

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                • phil
                  Persistent Member
                  • May 11, 2007
                  • 2078

                  #9
                  Dr. MEGO offers a couple of options.

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                  • sprytel
                    Talkative Member
                    • Jun 26, 2009
                    • 6539

                    #10
                    Originally posted by DaniellePlaysWithToys
                    OK, but back in the day, Rhodey had hair (unlike his MCU incarnation.)
                    Actually Terrance Howard and Don Cheadle had hair when playing the role... admittedly less on Cheadle.

                    However, Brian's suggestion is still helpful to others (like me) who had no idea that about that Jordan head until I saw his custom. Again, not a lot of options for people of color.

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

                      #11
                      I rather like Kano. Biggish, though.
                      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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                      • JediJaida
                        Talkative Member
                        • Jun 14, 2008
                        • 5671

                        #12
                        Unfortunately, CTVT no longer has that as I’ve pondered getting it myself. They DO have new black sculpts, but they’re for the type S body.
                        JediJaida

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                        • powersthatbe
                          Persistent Member
                          • Sep 27, 2010
                          • 1959

                          #13
                          Carl Weathers/Apollo Creed will soon be coming from Mego.(when unknown) if you can wait for him.

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                          • Megotastrophe
                            Permanent Member
                            • Jun 29, 2018
                            • 2693

                            #14
                            They still have the AA AJ head in three hair colors I think. Also for vintage style bodies you have LJN Deacon from SWAT and Terry from the Rookies. I think the Deacon head is the best of the lot.
                            Last edited by Megotastrophe; Apr 6, '20, 12:55 AM.

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                            • Megotastrophe
                              Permanent Member
                              • Jun 29, 2018
                              • 2693

                              #15
                              Capt Sisko from the Playmate 9 inch line.

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