2-minute Nightwing for my son

[Earth 2 Chris]

So I'm working on some customs Saturday night, and my son Andrew walks up and asks "Daddy, can you make this guy Nightwing?" He hands me the Will Scarlet-headed figure AAAAAA generously donated to the younguns at MegoMeet 06. I immediately started digging through my humble parts box (the old Super Hero record case from the 70s). I had an extra Trek body that would provide the boots, and while Trek pants weren't exactly Nightwing fashion, they would work for Andrew's purposes. I knew I could paint his mask on with my quick-drying Apple Barrel paint, but I had no black shrit. Mommy comes to the rescue with a shirt and glove/oven mitts from a Kim Possible figure, dug from her impressive Barbie wardrobe. A quick symbol drawn in marker on crackn-n-peel, and voila, a Nighwing to stand beside his beat-up and half-put together-but well-loved Dynamic Duo. He loves it! A family effort!!!

[HardyGirl]

WTG! Share that Mego love! Enjoy your figure Andrew!

[toys2cool]

that looks awesome Chris,great job man

[fallensaviour]

Great job!Nothing better than putting a smile on your childs face.Congrats on an excellent custom.

[Meule]

It may not be 100% correct, but that's actually pretty cool.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Great story and Andrew looks very pleased!

[mego70]

That mask you painted in brilliant!!!!

My kids are getting into Mego too so they get a few custom repros from me as well. What youve put together there is brilliant and works very well.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Thanks guys. Andrew had his Nightwing cruising in the Mego Batmobile (my old, childhood Mego Batmobile) last night. I love to hear that whirring sound going over the laminate floor!

I've made him a few other figures as well, like a quickie Peter Parker/Billy Batson (he uses them for both) with a DM head, but this is the first "custom" hero.

Chris

[Bizarro Amy]

That head actually works pretty well. And it's so cool that both your wife and kid can share your love of superheroes. Do you have any other children, Chris?

[Earth 2 Chris]

That head actually works pretty well. And it's so cool that both your wife and kid can share your love of superheroes. Do you have any other children, Chris?

Yeah, that head does work well! I'm thinking of making one for myself, although I try to stick to Mego-era characters.

We have one on the way in late November, so I'll soon have another kid to turn on to Megos!

Chris

[Captain_Mego]

That does'nt look bad at all .I really like the outcome of that custom build. Your a cool Dad dude. Nice work Chris.

[EMCE Hammer]

That's what it's all about!

[The Toyroom]

I like the way that came out...nice job!