Charlee Flatt Customs: Were they on a new body?

[Type Two]

I've been lurking around the heated debate in the marketplace regarding a collection of Charlee Flatt's customs and I'm just wondering if Flatt used a new body for his customs. I know he used new heads, but I'm just wondering if those new heads were just stuck on an old Mego body or what.

Does anyone know?

[thunderbolt]

Pretty sure they at least started out on vintage bodies with altered parts.

[Megospidey]

Yeah - he used a host of different parts for his bodies. Over time, he began sculpting parts and eventually produced an entire body.

[jimsmegos]

There was a really good Flatt tutorial in one of the Toyfare specials, pre full run. He modified most of the body parts. He did use a MOTU torso, and beefed up swivel arms. i intend to scan in the tutorial soon. Iguess tmorrow would be a good day

[Type Two]

Hey, cool information! It is when one has questions like these that the Mego Museum is such an invaluable resource. Thanks, guys.

Oh and BTW, Flatt's Storm still stinks, IMHO.

[MEGO_SUPERMAN]

Yep he altered a bunch of parts...and then was molding and casting all the parts...very cool stuff.

[ScottA]

Yea, Charlee used a little of everything. I can't tell you how many Mego bodies I sent him.

[starsky]

not to mention the cool boxes you made as well! i sent him a bunch of bodies too!! he must have had a huge stash of body parts!!!

[ScottA]

He still has over 150 boxes I sent him of characters he never got around to making.

[Anarchy]

I have the toyfare article posted on my site

heres the direct link Homemade Heroes Article from Toyfare written by Charlee Flatt

you can also see a ton more photos check the link in my signiture

[Type Two]

Wow, more amazing information. Keep it coming, guys and thanks.

[samurainoir]

Here's a question... why did Flatt leave the action figure game?

Having finally seen his Bela Lugosi Dracula, it did really push the envelope on the Mego figure in pretty much the way his customs did at the time. Why was it not more successful? It seems like his Phantom would have been a big win as well, particularly in light of how Cast-a-Way had a DIY success with it subsequently.

[samurainoir]

and Flatt worked on the Cast-a-Way Phantom with Cory Woods?

[CrimsonGhost]

and Flatt worked on the Cast-a-Way Phantom with Cory Woods?
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/file...NTOMSCULPT.jpg

Wait, are you saying Flatt worked on the CAW Phantom head?

[jacoblb]

Wait, are you saying Flatt worked on the CAW Phantom head?

Flatt is thanked or credited on the C.A.T. Phantom figure's card so that makes sense.

I have the toyfare article posted on my site

heres the direct link Homemade Heroes Article from Toyfare written by Charlee Flatt

you can also see a ton more photos check the link in my signiture

Thanks for posting that! Over the weekend I'm going to give the article my undivided attention and take notes.