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  • SPittVol
    Volunteer Collector
    • Feb 23, 2011
    • 152

    Opinions please...SOS Aquaman Body switch

    I just picked up an Aquaman from ebay. I took a chance on the figure, as there was only one very low quality pic on the posting and the description only said "excellent condition". I received the figure yesterday, and much to my delight, the suit is a SOS version basically in NM condition. The head is pretty good, but does have a few rubs. Both the head and the suit are T1 (sos suit and longer neck plug on the head). The body is a type 2 plastic jointed body, so obviously, there has been a body switch on this figure. It displays very well, but I'm struggling with the fact that the suit and head I have should be on a Type 1 body.

    What would you do......leave the figure as it is, or switch the head and suit to the correct Type 1 body?
  • ScottA
    Original Member
    • Jun 25, 2001
    • 12264

    #2
    Switch it. You return it to it's original state. That's what I'd do anyway.
    sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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    • SPittVol
      Volunteer Collector
      • Feb 23, 2011
      • 152

      #3
      Originally posted by ScottA
      Switch it. You return it to it's original state. That's what I'd do anyway.
      That's what a I'm thinkin. It's bugging the heck out of me knowing its got switched out parts.

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      • PNGwynne
        Master of Fowl Play
        • Jun 5, 2008
        • 19903

        #4
        It's yours know--enjoy it as you want!

        I'm surprised the T1 siut fits the revised body.
        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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        • SPittVol
          Volunteer Collector
          • Feb 23, 2011
          • 152

          #5
          Originally posted by PNGwynne
          It's yours know--enjoy it as you want!

          I'm surprised the T1 siut fits the revised body.
          It is a little tight, but not too bad.

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          • UnderdogDJLSW
            To Fear is Not Logical...
            • Feb 17, 2008
            • 4895

            #6
            I would switch back to a T1. If for anything else, just to not have the suit pulled on tight.
            It's all good!

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            • Luke Landwalker
              Museum Super Collector
              • Oct 1, 2008
              • 156

              #7
              I would switch it to keep his feet from making holes in the suit.

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              • starsky
                veteran member
                • Aug 26, 2007
                • 6207

                #8
                i'd switch it too.

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                • megoapesnut
                  The name says it all!
                  • Dec 3, 2007
                  • 3727

                  #9
                  Originally posted by ScottA
                  Switch it. You return it to it's original state. That's what I'd do anyway.
                  agreed

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                  • Hulk
                    Mayor of Megoville
                    • May 10, 2003
                    • 16007

                    #10
                    I concur with switching it, especially if you have a few T-1's in your collection to display him with. But if you are exclusively a T-2 guy, then leave it as is.


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                    • callistofreak
                      Who stole my stuff !!!
                      • Jul 1, 2006
                      • 318

                      #11
                      I will probably get kick out of the Museum for this....
                      But, I hate the T1 bodies. I don't own any.
                      It is hard to find a T2 Aquaman suit?
                      I traded my T1 for a T2 with another member.
                      I also put the T1 head and clothes, on a T2.
                      But it was just way to tight, so put the T1 back together.
                      And traded him. It was best for me.
                      sigpicWho stole my stuff !!!

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                      • Mego Magyar
                        Permanent Member
                        • Jan 17, 2011
                        • 2678

                        #12
                        One more vote for switch.

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                        • SPittVol
                          Volunteer Collector
                          • Feb 23, 2011
                          • 152

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Hulk
                          I concur with switching it, especially if you have a few T-1's in your collection to display him with. But if you are exclusively a T-2 guy, then leave it as is.
                          I'm not a T2 guy, but I was wanting a T2 Aquaman for the repro Aquashark set. I think I'll switch this one to a T1 and just try to purchase a T2 for the Aquashark set.

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

                            #14
                            I would definately switch it.
                            Sammy

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