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  • mikeoz
    Mego Maker
    • Mar 9, 2007
    • 1436

    Prince Vultan: Flash Gordon Series

    Here's another one of the figures from the Flash Gordon series I've been working on. I based this Vultan off the Alex Raymond comic and somewhat off the 70s Filmation character.

    I retooled and then recasted a CTVT Space 1999 Mentor head by sculpting a larger beard and a helmet. I thought the Mentor head is especially appropriate because he was played by Brian Blessed who also played Vultan in the 1980 Flash Gordon movie.

    The body armor is from the CTVT Knight series as are most of the accessories. I made new shoulder armor and then casted it out of resin. The wings were an issue. I originally wanted to use Doc Megos foam wings, but when they arrived, I noticed they were really thick and had a strange edge to them. I then wanted to use DC Universe Hawkman wings (which I still might), but I haven't purchased him yet. I ended up building a wing pattern in PhotoShop and putting it on matboard. I added a rivet so the wings can open up. They're pretty Megolike, I think.




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

    #2
    Holy crap!! he's perfect!!
    "Time to nut up or shut up" -Tallahassee

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    • PNGwynne
      Master of Fowl Play
      • Jun 5, 2008
      • 19858

      #3
      Fantastic!

      You should get in touch with Doc/Emce with these FG customs as possible prototypes if he can secure a license.
      WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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      • Meule
        Verbose Member
        • Nov 14, 2004
        • 28720

        #4
        Wow, and he actually looks like Brian Blessed as well.
        The wings are awesome, very cool that they can move
        "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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        • wyldpny
          Star Trek Mego Customizer
          • Jan 29, 2008
          • 1162

          #5
          Wow, he looks amazing just like your other figures!!

          Originally posted by PNGwynne
          Fantastic!

          You should get in touch with Doc/Emce with these FG customs as possible prototypes if he can secure a license.
          To buy the license would first require a company wanting to release them, assuming Doc wouldn't want to try and market them on his own which we all know is extremely highly unlikely.
          Sadly I doubt there is a company out there that feels 8" figures of the characters from Flash Gordon would be marketable enough to even begin to make it cost effective to pursue.
          Capt. Kirk: "Is there anyone on this ship, who even remotely, looks like Satan?"
          Mr. Spock: "I am not aware of anyone who fits that description, Captain"
          Capt. Kirk: "No, Mr. Spock, I didn't think you would be"

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          • Mego Milk
            Custom Mego Maker
            • Jun 3, 2007
            • 2843

            #6
            real.
            you are good at these.

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            • GlobalObserver
              Persistent Member
              • Aug 12, 2004
              • 2220

              #7
              That is simply amazing!

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              • aquatroy
                Permanent Member
                • Apr 28, 2002
                • 3289

                #8
                **nice!**
                Hey! Check out the pictures.

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                • bjack99
                  Career Member
                  • Mar 11, 2008
                  • 538

                  #9
                  Great job on the head sculpt.

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                  • kept back
                    Persistent Member
                    • Aug 2, 2002
                    • 1203

                    #10
                    Wow. Was wondering how you were you gonna pull this one off. Very impressive!
                    Of all the souls I have encountered his was the most...human.

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                    • jessica
                      fortune favors the bold
                      • Nov 5, 2007
                      • 4590

                      #11
                      I like that--love the wings especially!!
                      Those who look outside dream. Those who look within awake.
                      Samples of my work are found here: Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

                      To do list:
                      1:6 boots for Mathilda, 1:1 Romulan Commander outfit, Ursus helmet; Cornelius appliance
                      1:9 scale ape's new suit for Cornelius;

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                      • vulcan2074
                        Live Long and Prosper
                        • Mar 23, 2008
                        • 7817

                        #12
                        Damn thats Amazing
                        Sammy

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                        • jacoblb
                          Persistent Member
                          • May 7, 2009
                          • 1146

                          #13
                          Terrific work!

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                          • Megospidey
                            Museum Webslinger
                            • Jul 26, 2006
                            • 5305

                            #14
                            I wouldn't change those wings at all...very much what Mego might have done. Another great addition to your Flash line!

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                            • Neutron X
                              Persistent Member
                              • Dec 22, 2007
                              • 1803

                              #15
                              Another great figure!

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