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2013: MEGOWGSH Customs -- Year in Review (WARNING!! Picture Heavy!!)

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  • megowgsh
    Customego HoF Curator
    • Nov 19, 2003
    • 7420

    2013: MEGOWGSH Customs -- Year in Review (WARNING!! Picture Heavy!!)

    For whatever reason I was truly inspired this year to make customs.

    What I dubbed my "Year of Completion" had a double meaning. I had so many customs at so many different levels of completion that I wanted to finish AND I wanted to "complete" as many sets of customs as I possibly could because I hate incomplete groups.

    My goal was to complete 52 new customs for the year (averaging one complete and finished custom per week).

    2013 has come and gone and I am proud to say that I have posted on this forum 85 new customs in calendar year 2013. AND two playsets! There are more that I have completed but have not displayed in public yet (but will in 2014).

    There are so many people to thank for this accomplishment. I know I cannot name them all, but I will try my best: Hawkmike, Bleit, Dr Mego, CTVT, Castaway Toys, ZICA, BBP, ScottA, Mrs ScottA, MegoScott, Jimsmegos, Legend of Link, thunderbolt, Next2LastMohican, thorpuck, Daremo, lasermego, everybody who traded me for a part I needed, everybody who bought something from me so I had money to buy what I needed, everybody who gave me advice and ideas on the works in progress section, everybody who posted in my threads and on Facebook, and especially my wife who understands this is my therapy. If I missed anybody please forgive me. I appreciate you all. And, I could not do what I do without you and the support of this forum.

    To celebrate I give you a peek into my world of custom Mego World's Greatest Super Heroes:















































































    Once again, I hope you enjoy my customs as much as I do, and as always, thanks for looking.

    Peace, Love and Megos,

    Austin

    PS If anybody has a nice original Mego Mr Fantastic head that is not "zombified" to spare please contact me. I sacrificed mine for my John Byrne custom Mr F.
    Check out ALL my customs at https://www.facebook.com/megowgshcustoms
  • Brown Bear
    Still Old School
    • Feb 14, 2008
    • 7063

    #2
    I've said it before and I'll say it again....Austin is my favorite customizer EVER!! His customs are made to look like mego made them and have the same charm as the old ones. They fit right in with real mego's.

    My boys and I spent quite a few minutes admiring every single picture. All the while, my boys would randomly say "Aww man, the black Batman!" or "Aww man, J Jonah!!"

    While I've seen pretty much all of these before, I still yelled out on three occasions myself. My first was "Aww man, Perry White too?! Awesome!!" I don't remember seeing that one and he's great!

    The second was "Boys looks at this Non!! I need to make one of these someday!!"

    My last yell was for Gorilla Grodd who I stared at with jealousy and admiration.

    I don't know about you guys, but I'd love to spend an afternoon infront of these shelves, browsing and playing. LOL

    Take a bow Austin. In the famous words of Darth Vader...."Impressive. Quite impressive."
    Check out my website: Megozine Covers - Home

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    • jimsmegos
      Mego Dork
      • Nov 9, 2008
      • 4519

      #3
      It's one thing to see and appreciate all of your work individually but to see them all together like this? I am numb. Bravo and congratulations!

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      • piecemaker
        There's no need to fear..
        • Jan 26, 2009
        • 4634

        #4
        Amazing!!! That is an Awesome sight!!! There's quite a few in those pics i have'nt seen before.

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        • Hedji
          Citizen of Gotham
          • Nov 17, 2012
          • 7246

          #5
          That is insane, and I mean that as the highest compliment. You, sir, are a genius!

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          • Timothy2251
            Jerks beef with Ten Bears
            • Mar 15, 2008
            • 1960

            #6
            Austin made the twin Flys from the '67 Spider-Man cartoon. Customizer of the year? Oh, mais oui!
            "It's sad that governments are chiefed by the double tongues. There is iron in your words of death for all Comanche to see, and so there is iron in your words of life. No signed paper can hold the iron. It must come from men. The words of Ten Bears carries the same iron of life and death. It is good that warriors such as we meet in the struggle of life... or death. It shall be life."

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            • jemboy2004
              Persistent Member
              • Aug 14, 2005
              • 1703

              #7
              Fantastic Customs! I love the batman signs that have the pow biff and things. It almost looks like those affects were added after taking the pics.

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              • EMCE Hammer
                Moderation Engineer
                • Aug 14, 2003
                • 25768

                #8
                You belong in the pantheon Austin. Your dedication and body of work sets the bar. I anxiously await your next project.

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                • thunderbolt
                  Hi Ernie!!!
                  • Feb 15, 2004
                  • 34211

                  #9
                  love the cartoon spidey and batman stuff the best. you sure crank out a lot of figures!!!!
                  You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                  • VintageMike
                    Permanent Member
                    • Dec 16, 2004
                    • 3385

                    #10
                    Wow, there a couple I missed. I'd say my favorites are still the Spider-Friends.

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                    • Captain
                      Fighting the good fight!
                      • Jun 17, 2001
                      • 6031

                      #11
                      Truly monumental collection.
                      Love your work Austin. Especially your play sets.
                      "Crayons taste like purple!"

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                      • boss
                        Talkative Member
                        • Jun 18, 2003
                        • 7217

                        #12
                        That's ok, but what else ya got? ;-)

                        Just kidding. Truly stunning work!
                        Fresh, not from concentrate.

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                        • Legend of Link
                          Career Member
                          • Jun 12, 2010
                          • 818

                          #13
                          Everything looks spot on Austin! Amazing work. Can't wait to see what 2014 brings!


                          http://s1172.photobucket.com/albums/r561/Sgordy199/ <- My Mego Pictures

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                          • enyawd72
                            Maker of Monsters!
                            • Oct 1, 2009
                            • 7904

                            #14
                            The amount of work on display here is staggering...truly the most impressive collection of customs I've ever seen.

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                            • HardyGirl
                              Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                              • Apr 3, 2007
                              • 13950

                              #15
                              That is some real customized Mego-ey goodness! If Mego was to ever make a comeback, they'd need to hire you. Your customs embody the true spirit of Mego. Well done!
                              "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
                              'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
                              Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
                              If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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