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  • TRDouble
    Permanent Member
    • Jul 10, 2012
    • 2525

    Originally posted by filmation batman fan
    T...And the molded gloves won't stay on either. I wonder if I need to glue all these items to the figures.
    Heat up and pull the hand pegs out a tad bit. Then the molded gloves stay on.

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

      I forgot to tell you guys this, but my mentally disabled older brother got a hold of my Aquaman figure and broke its arm, like what happened with Superman back in January. I need to get it fixed. I wish these figures were more durable!!
      FTC apologist, Hawkman stan, and Cybatom shipper.

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

        A. Green Lantern's leg has broke
        B. Superman's right leg is shorter than the left, which means he's at an angle when I stand him up
        C. BIRDMAN, MY NICEST FIGURE, ONE WHOSE HEAD DID NOT WOBBLE AT ALL, HIS ARM JUST CAME OFF. FTC is the worst 8" maker this side of New Brunswick.
        FTC apologist, Hawkman stan, and Cybatom shipper.

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        • Nostalgiabuff
          Muddling through
          • Oct 4, 2008
          • 11290

          your Superman likely just has the bands too tight and so the pelvis twists and it appears the legs are different lengths. all 3 figures sound like they need to be restrung. it is easy to do with some string elastic. I believe there are tutorials on the MM or you can probably find one on youtube

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

            Dad was able to fix Birdman, proving that he is the greatest figure in the repertoire. How do I restring it? I don't think I have string elastic...
            FTC apologist, Hawkman stan, and Cybatom shipper.

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            • Nostalgiabuff
              Muddling through
              • Oct 4, 2008
              • 11290

              you can also get replacement rubber bands to rebuild them. DR Mego I believe sells them. not sure about FTC/CTVT. do a search on youtube, there are plenty of videos giving tutorials on repair

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              • Nostalgiabuff
                Muddling through
                • Oct 4, 2008
                • 11290

                http://drmego.fatcow.com/store/page10.html

                here is the link to get the replacement o rings from DR Mego. you can probably get them at the hardware store as well but I am not sure on the size

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

                  Thank you.
                  FTC apologist, Hawkman stan, and Cybatom shipper.

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                  • thunderbolt
                    Hi Ernie!!!
                    • Feb 15, 2004
                    • 34211

                    its about the size of a nickel if that helps. Should be easy to get locally.
                    You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                    • Nostalgiabuff
                      Muddling through
                      • Oct 4, 2008
                      • 11290

                      Originally posted by thunderbolt
                      its about the size of a nickel if that helps. Should be easy to get locally.
                      a lot cheaper too. you then just attach one end to the hip hook, and pull it through to connect the other end to the arm hook, opposite side of body

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                      • Nostalgiabuff
                        Muddling through
                        • Oct 4, 2008
                        • 11290

                        of course, this is all assuming it was the band that broke, and not just the arm coming off the hook or a hip pin breaking

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

                          The arm came off the hook. But this is about Superman's bands being too tight, no?
                          FTC apologist, Hawkman stan, and Cybatom shipper.

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                          • Nostalgiabuff
                            Muddling through
                            • Oct 4, 2008
                            • 11290

                            if it just came off the hook then you should be able to reattach it. but yes, the bands are too tight on some of these

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

                              Originally posted by Nostalgiabuff
                              if it just came off the hook then you should be able to reattach it. but yes, the bands are too tight on some of these
                              My dad reattached the arm, but I have to do something about Superman's bands. When I first got the new body, I saw no signs of the bands being too tight, but now the torso being slightly turned... was the body always like that and I just don't remember?
                              FTC apologist, Hawkman stan, and Cybatom shipper.

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

                                Green Lantern's legs came off. FML

                                And now it's happening with Space Ghost.

                                Dad is fixing both rn.
                                FTC apologist, Hawkman stan, and Cybatom shipper.

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