Mattel Retro Acrion and Type S Bodies

[phil]

If this has been covered I didn't see it.

Has anyone put the head, hands and clothes from a Mattel Retro Action figure on a Type S body?

[EMCE Hammer]

I haven't, but I don't think it would be hard. The clothes are really forgiving and the head should be straightforward. The wrist pins might need a little work, but I wouldn't hesitate to try it. I just stand my figures on a shelf, so I never really take advantage of Type S posability.

[sprytel]

Hands/wrists work fine too... I just tried them the other day.

The biggest thing to remember is that the neck plug is glued onto a little plastic doohickey... so you either need to soften and carefully work it free with hot water or you need to crack open the Mattel body to remove the head.

[phil]

Thank you. I might give it a try.

[SeattleEd]

Head fits. Make sure to boil head to remove then attach head to type s to cool and adjust.

[phil]

Head fits. Make sure to boil head to remove then attach head to type s to cool and adjust.

Thanks for the reminder.

I forgot to mention I was talking about the FTC/CTVT Type S bodies if that makes a difference.

[SeattleEd]

Phil. Yes. I just did a Mattel head transfer to the new FTC Type S deluxe body last night and it worked perfect. Also, clothes do fit as well but very snug.

[phil]

Phil. Yes. I just did a Mattel head transfer to the new FTC Type S deluxe body last night and it worked perfect. Also, clothes do fit as well but very snug.

I was thinking of trying a regular Type S since the body proportions or similar to a New MEGO body and the clothes fit them ok.