B-1 Body - in the flesh

[huedell]

cool... can't wait to see what you guys do with them.

Pics or links to pics with actual clothes on them would clear up a lot
of ?s for me personally.

[jquest]

Received mine also!! Great Job!!


Thanks Bryan!!

[Trappy Trek Freak]

The Doc hands went on and it looks great with the shunken Big Jim head!!!

[Meule]

Mine have arrived. They got held up at customs, had to pay an extra $15 to receive them. Customs had opened the package, just thinking about the look on their faces when they saw 3 naked custom Mego bodies was worth it tho

[boss]

glad they showed up Thomas. Bummer about the extra $15.

[Meule]

glad they showed up Thomas. Bummer about the extra $15.

They're worth every penny

[Shleprok34]

I am woefully ignorant of the various types of plastics being used in custom work these days. What kind of plastic do you use in the flesh tone bodies?

[boss]

for this project I've been using Smooth-On 321 casting resins. I have made some clear bodies using Smooth-On's 327. I've been casting the parts in batches under pressure. Since these resins take a little longer to set up, I'm able to pour 8-10 molds per cycle. The 321 can demold in about 15-20 minutes. the 327 can take 5-7 hours.

For quick/simple casts that don't require pressure, smooth-on 300 series is pretty good. It sets up in just a couple of minutes (sometimes less).

[Shleprok34]

Thank you for the information. I've never done any casting or molding but I am considering an idea for a body design. I appreciate your help.

[lepage]

that looks awesome. I love the muscle structure.

[boss]

Has anybody made customs from these yet? I'm really interested to see how they look "in use".

[Jerry68]

Has anybody made customs from these yet? I'm really interested to see how they look "in use".

I have one in the works right now.

[boss]

I just wanted everyone know that I will be casting one final batch of bodies to take to mego meet. I honestly don't know if I'll have time to assemble them before the meet (meet attendees may be treated to a sale on unassembled bodies). Whatever figures I have left after the meet will be offered for sale here. After that... I'm done. These were fun, but after making 30+ I'm spent.