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  • megoscott
    Founding Partner
    • Nov 17, 2006
    • 8710

    The Mego Museum

    People have asked whether I ever plan to make a real Mego Museum playset carrying case. The answer is I tried.

    View a MOVIE of the prototype set with awesome Price is Right music here.



    Here's the work in progress from 2006:

    Museum Prototype pictures

    Here's some CG renders of the proposed Museum set. Making very large molded parts like that was proving to be fairly expensive, especially in a short run. Realistically, you'll never sell 500 of these things at over $100 no matter how popular the Museum is.

    This shows how the set would open in the back to be a display.



    Here's the Accessory Check version where the lid opens on top to hold boots and shoes and stuff.



    Here's an early attempt using an aluminum tube as a temporary base. The idea was to hang figures inside the case in little plastic boxes.



    Figuring out how to wrap clear vinyl around a cylinder is another challenge. Sealing flat chipboard is easy enough, this would take some engineering.



    The idea was to make the walls with big windows so you could see the figures inside. Also a challenge because bending the chipboard after you'd cut holes in it was funky.




    So then I tried using PVC foam board. Heat it up and you can bend it into curves. This was very satisfying...Keep in mind I'm sealing this vinyl by hand with an iron. Real smart.


    So in this version I made it a bit smaller and was trying to go with a lasercut lid.


    So this was the final prototype before I stopped. After this, Dida Displays took over. I will try again when I get time to use some of the Dida Parts to make a truly impressive finished playset. It can be done, but it was a lot of headache.



    View a whole set of the final prototype here.

    View a MOVIE of the set with awesome Price is Right music here.
    Last edited by megoscott; Feb 9, '10, 6:34 PM.
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  • Obi
    Member
    • Feb 1, 2010
    • 69

    #2
    Awesome. Just. Awesome.

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    • rche
      channeling Bob Wills
      • Mar 26, 2008
      • 7383

      #3
      that is just great to see the behind the scenes workings of genius
      awesome

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      • sauce
        Removed
        • Jun 24, 2007
        • 3491

        #4
        Hootchie Mama!!!!

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        • Mikey
          Verbose Member
          • Aug 9, 2001
          • 47242

          #5
          That's neat !!!!!!!!!1

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          • BlackKnight
            The DarkSide Customizer
            • Apr 16, 2005
            • 14622

            #6
            That's very neat.
            ... The Original Knight ..., Often Imitated, However Never Duplicated. The 1st Knight in Customs.


            always trading for Hot Toys Figures .

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            • Meule
              Verbose Member
              • Nov 14, 2004
              • 28720

              #7
              Love the 70s pimp music in the vid

              I applaude you for trying, but it saddens me this might never get done, cause that is one awesome playset
              "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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              • Captain_Mego
                Vet.
                • May 22, 2007
                • 1771

                #8
                Dude stop it Scott that's crazy cool man. Love your design work dude. You got mad skills.

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                • toys2cool
                  Ultimate Mego Warrior
                  • Nov 27, 2006
                  • 28605

                  #9
                  That looks awesome
                  "Time to nut up or shut up" -Tallahassee

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                  • AJ Collector
                    The Biggest Little Man!
                    • Aug 24, 2008
                    • 2148

                    #10
                    Great Job!

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                    • The Toyroom
                      The Packaging King
                      • Dec 31, 2004
                      • 16653

                      #11
                      I never knew you actually made a prototype of this....You're crazy!
                      Think OUTSIDE the Box! For the BEST in Repro & Custom Packaging!

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                      • ScottA
                        Original Member
                        • Jun 25, 2001
                        • 12264

                        #12
                        This is just too cool.
                        sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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                        • bobws
                          Permanent Member
                          • Feb 13, 2008
                          • 3462

                          #13
                          I'm in total agreement, this is so cool. but how many figures did fit in that?
                          "Hang on Lady... We go for a RIDE!" - Shorty to Willie Scott.Best movie line from Indiana Jones & the Temple Of Doom

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                          • megoscott
                            Founding Partner
                            • Nov 17, 2006
                            • 8710

                            #14
                            I believe it was 10. 6 in the wings and 4 in the center spinner.
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                            • starsky
                              veteran member
                              • Aug 26, 2007
                              • 6200

                              #15
                              very cool!!

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