Charlee Flatt Customs: Were they on a new body?

[ScottA]

Why did he just stop making customs? Any one know?

There were several reasons why he gave it up. A couple of people (who shall remain nameless) took advantage of him and his good nature and it really soured him of customs, action figures and people who collect them.

[boss]

I guess the CAT guys could answer that?

I think I was even told once, and I still can't remember the answer.

[AJ Collector]

Why did he just stop making customs? Any one know?

[Cmonster]

I think the fact that he was pretty much the first guy making custom megos, automatically makes him kind of a legend in the community, regardless of what people's opinion of his work is. However IMHO, like many people who are the first to do something, there will be people who follow in their footsteps that eventually surpass what they've done... I think that's happened to a large degree around here regarding Flatt, especially since he dropped out of the scene.

Personally, though I haven't liked absolutely everything he's done, I've always thought he was unquestionably a very talented guy.

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[Tothiro]

I would be surprised to find that he sculpted the head. The head is quite nice, and I have a lot of problems with Flatts usual head sculpts. Perhaps it's just a thanks for inspiration?

That would be my guess too... I know I'd asked about the Flattline/Flattworld sculpts at the time they were shown with the same feeling, and learned Dracula and such were farmed out to other sculptors - Charlee was more of a creative director on those.
But then again I never saw a lot of his last stuff, so I don't know what level he was at before he retired. I guess the CAT guys could answer that?

[CrimsonGhost]

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

I would be surprised to find that he sculpted the head. The head is quite nice, and I have a lot of problems with Flatts usual head sculpts. Perhaps it's just a thanks for inspiration?

[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.

[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?

[samurainoir]

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

[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.

[Type Two]

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

[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

[ScottA]

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

[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]

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