So, these Disney-Marvel figures...

[Frenchy99]

Honestly, the standard FTC bodies are garbage. They don’t hold a pose well, they break easily, they’re a bit undersized. Just low quality.
A lot of people replace the standard bodies with the bandless Type S body, but that isn’t cheap.
The costuming is ok, but some of the older FTC stuff (which is stored in a warehouse in the Florida heat with no air conditioning ) had been known to disintegrate.
I have all the Batman 66 stuff, and since I keep it boxed and carded the bodies don’t really matter all that much.
Better to try to find the Mego 50th for the classic repro stuff, though, even if you have to pay more.

Wasnt aware of that myself, Thanks for the info.

Waiting on the delivery of 2 FTC figures out of package. Will check them out. Wasnt aware that they were so fragile.

What about the Mattel Mego figures ?

[Stormbreaker]

Honestly, the standard FTC bodies are garbage. They don’t hold a pose well, they break easily, they’re a bit undersized. Just low quality.
A lot of people replace the standard bodies with the bandless Type S body, but that isn’t cheap.
The costuming is ok, but some of the older FTC stuff (which is stored in a warehouse in the Florida heat with no air conditioning ) had been known to disintegrate.
I have all the Batman 66 stuff, and since I keep it boxed and carded the bodies don’t really matter all that much.
Better to try to find the Mego 50th for the classic repro stuff, though, even if you have to pay more.

Thanks, that’s very helpful information. Much appreciated!

[warlock664]

I came across the Classic TV Toys site. Are those DC figures any good quality-wise? How about the loose, bagged DC figures? Maybe I’ll get some if they are any good. Also, any recommended sites for official Anniversary DC Megos?

Honestly, the standard FTC bodies are garbage. They don’t hold a pose well, they break easily, they’re a bit undersized. Just low quality.
A lot of people replace the standard bodies with the bandless Type S body, but that isn’t cheap.
The costuming is ok, but some of the older FTC stuff (which is stored in a warehouse in the Florida heat with no air conditioning ) had been known to disintegrate.
I have all the Batman 66 stuff, and since I keep it boxed and carded the bodies don’t really matter all that much.
Better to try to find the Mego 50th for the classic repro stuff, though, even if you have to pay more.

[Frenchy99]

OK, my set cleared import Customs and is close to me in Canada !

I will have to pay tax, duty and import fees on it.; grrrr...

The set with $40 shipping and stupid exchange rates wasnt enough.

Based on all the charges, My Spiderman sets from the after market only cost me about $20 more compared the FF set directly from Disney.

[Stormbreaker]

I just started buying the new figures in the last few months. Got lucky and found a couple of collection for sale on Market place.

Bought 29 figurines of the Batman 1966 TV Series from one seller, that fills ups a collection fast.

Bought an almost full set of the 50th from another seller.

Keep shopping around and you will find some.

I’ve only been looking at eBay and online retailers. Thanks for the Marketplace tip.

[Frenchy99]

I’ve also been looking at the DC side of things. I’m very late to the game with the 50th Anniversary figures, which is too bad. I don’t have any. As a kid, for DC, I had Superman, SHAZAM Captain Marvel, Batman, Robin, Green Arrow, and Aquaman.

I came across the Classic TV Toys site. Are those DC figures any good quality-wise? How about the loose, bagged DC figures? Maybe I’ll get some if they are any good. Also, any recommended sites for official Anniversary DC Megos?

I just started buying the new figures in the last few months. Got lucky and found a couple of collection for sale on Market place.

Bought 29 figurines of the Batman 1966 TV Series from one seller, that fills ups a collection fast.

Bought an almost full set of the 50th from another seller.

Keep shopping around and you will find some.

[Frenchy99]

UPS has my package, Delivery on the 15th for me.

[TRDouble]

UPS updated that they have the package and delivery estimated for this coming Thursday.

Mine updated too, delivery now on Friday.

[Stormbreaker]

While I’m anxiously awaiting to see what happens with my FF order, which seems to be stuck in Limbo (or the Negative Zone), I find myself looking up other characters from the long-gone glorious Mego figures of my youth.

I miss my two Super-Knights, Ivanhoe and the Black Knight. The Black Knight was outstanding.

A couple of weeks ago, I had my annual summer viewing of The Adventures of Robin Hood, so I checked out pics of Mego’s Robin Hood and his Merry Men figures. I never had those. The closest I came to collecting them was seeing Little John and Friar Tuck (and maybe Will Scarlett) in good old Spags department store. I was all set to get them - figuring I’d find Robin Hood later - but I noticed Little John’s window was cut open, and his dagger was gone. That bothered me enough to change my 7 or 8 year-old mind.

I’ve also been looking at the DC side of things. I’m very late to the game with the 50th Anniversary figures, which is too bad. I don’t have any. As a kid, for DC, I had Superman, SHAZAM Captain Marvel, Batman, Robin, Green Arrow, and Aquaman.

I came across the Classic TV Toys site. Are those DC figures any good quality-wise? How about the loose, bagged DC figures? Maybe I’ll get some if they are any good. Also, any recommended sites for official Anniversary DC Megos?

[toyman]

Mines still processing as well.

[Krypt0nite]

UPS updated that they have the package and delivery estimated for this coming Thursday.

[dpep]

UPS hasn’t received mine either

[Stormbreaker]

Disney shows that my order was shipped.

But

UPS sz it does not have my package yet...

This is weird.

More malevolent Mego malfeasance from the dastardly Disney despots…

[Frenchy99]

Disney shows that my order was shipped.

But

UPS sz it does not have my package yet...

This is weird.

[Stormbreaker]

Mine hasn’t changed yet. Still in progress.