tire valve cover makes perfect custom mego head

[Relic]

For years I have wanted to make a custom Red Skull Mego. The other day while cleaning the garage I came across these chrome skull valve covers. They are used on the valve stems of car tires. Upon further looking I noticed that the valve cover was an exact size match for an 8 inch Mego. These valve covers are available at Canadian Tire in Canada, and Pep Boys in the USA. The skull could even be used to make a terminator Mego. That would be cool. Just thought I would pass this along.

[ironman1188]

PIX???

[pmwasson]

Great idea! Is this like what you have?

http://www.amazon.com/Skull-Chrome-Tire-Stem-Valve/dp/B001CMH4EU/ref=pd_sim_sbs_auto_1?linkCode=ur2&tag=sparkynet

I may have to get some.

[Relic]

Yes that is the exact match. I put the skull next to a Mego superman head and it is almost 100% dead on accurate for size. The threaded bottom should make for easy attachment.

[Toyman_Chris]

What a fantabulous idea!

[Megospidey]

That would make a great Terminator head too

[megocrazy]

That would make a great Terminator head too

Exactly what I thought when I saw it.

[MegoMark71]

Ok that is just a cool idea.

[Trappy Trek Freak]

I guess you could make 4 customs at a time?

[megocrazy]

Animated Superman Metallo too.

[Relic]

I just painted the 1st skull with simple hobby paint and it looks incredible. the chrome plating makes for a very seemless smooth finish. The head looks just like it an original 1974 Mego. I could not be happier. Now I just need to get a green jump suit and some black army boots. Currently tapped for money as I bought a very nice Riddler from a kind guest in here. I will post pictures when Red Skull is finished. Anyone have any ideas for the arm bands?

[ironman1188]

um,,,,pix?

[Merlyn1976]

This should be posted in the Custom Mego Discussion under the Raw materials thread...

[The Shadow Knows]

Thanks for the heads up (as it were). Do you have pics to post on the CUSTOM board?

[Zemo]

Gotta be to small.