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Got it; thanks!
I think Mego could have done basically a Type-S if they wanted to, even with subtle differences if they were worried about lawsuits on a body based on what they originally developed -- ex. no screws, cut biceps like Dr. Mego's Mego body, etc. -- but they decided that they wanted to not just make a bandless body, but upgrade the body too. This may be the initial design, or based on the design, that Dr. Mego floated many moons ago; only he and that circle knows.
I think there are some good things with this body. I like the shoulders and musculature. I think the elbow swivel points look better on sleeveless characters than the Type S (I haven't looked at the knees enough to say the same). The grip hands are nice too. And they fixed the skin tone issue. Once you put an outfit on the body, it looks like what I want a modern Mego to be, complete with the poseability I expect from a figure in the 2020s. And still very easily customized.
My only issue with the new body is that I don't like the waist joint and that it's too small... too small, IMO, to fit in properly with existing releases on the banded body and some of my customized figures on the larger Type S body. But as standalone figures? The Joes look great! So does Kor. Spock in that blue TMP outfit is striking to look at; it really pops. Green Arrow is very nice. If minimally, Mego fixes the scale issue, then I think they have a winner. I think the 50th Anniversary WGSH figures on a properly scaled bandless Mego body is going to look fantastic.Comment
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Since no one seems to comment on the Grim Reaper, I posted 2 pics.
It's on a regular white Mego body. I couldn't figure why Grim seems a lil small until I undressed it: He has no neck (lol).
I don't regret getting Grim. Nothing fancy and the figure is true to the pic given. I mite transfer it to a white or glow Type S one day.Comment
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Was supposed to be getting a box on the 17th. Now it says it should be delivered today, but it's still in another state. FedEx sucks!Comment
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my last of the orders, Taylor and Zara is still stuck on June 2nd from fed ex:/Comment
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Topps sent me an email regarding my George Taylor figure( now due in July) so I am happy it’s addressed as I pondered sending them a note over it.Comment
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I got the same email. Still waiting for 3 figures to ship. Email said they would send the rest and Taylor later.Comment
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Finally received my final 2 figures today (Spock and Kor). It took from June 2nd until today to receive them. The other 4 figures only took 9 days to get. I think the theme song for this should be the Johnny Cash song "I've Been Everywhere Man". They traveled from Pompano Beach Fl., Ocala Fl., Davenport Fl., Monteagle Tn., Lenexa Ks., Olathe Ks., Sacramento Ca., Henderson Co., back to Lenexa then Olathe and finally to me in Wichita! LOL! Of the 6 figures I ordered only 1 really disappointed me and that was the Borg Queen. Head sculpt was not very well defined and her costume lacked any real detail. I was also a little disappointed that Quark's head was so small in comparison to how he appeared on DS9. I wish Worf would have had his Bat'leth. I was very pleased with Sisko, Spock and Kor.Comment
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Mixed reviews for the new Hammer monsters. Distractingly dark color aside, the Mummy also has a "charred" feeling to the suit that prevents the arms from being moved up. And I'm going to paint the Phantom's mask, as its color is solid beige, as opposed to the moldy looking grey/green it is in the film. Really detracts from the creepiness. It could also use an elastic strap; otherwise there's no way to keep it on his head.
No complaints about Kor, though. The military governor of Organia looks glorious.Last edited by Count_Popula; Jul 5, '22, 6:40 PM.Comment
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