Mego of the Day: Chopper From Starsky and Hutch

[Wee67]

I have a carded one now, but didn't know about him as a kid. I think I want to get a loose and remove the beard or repaint him. I'm curious to see how scary he looks sans facial hair.

[megoscott]

So which came first? The sketch or the sculpt?



Chopper's an ugly mug. The scar is a nice detail, but he's really a mutant. How'd that sweater come about I wonder? Did he just escape prison and grab the first thing he could find out of the back of someone's car?

[Wee67]

How'd that sweater come about I wonder? Did he just escape prison and grab the first thing he could find out of the back of someone's car?

The classic laundry line purloin!

I forgot about that sketch on the back of the card. He looks even more thug-y!

[Earth 2 Chris]

I forgot about that sketch on the back of the card. He looks even more thug-y!

I've seen that guy at Wal-Mart.

Chris

[megoscott]

And then he's wearing Ape General 3 toed boots...orange striped turtle-neck sweater, blue tights and leather 3 toed specialty boots. He's not a criminal, he's a fashion boutique owner in SOHO!

[ScottA]

Not the most menacing outfit Mego could have given him.

[goldenryan]

yeah i bet only the diehard megoites will pay $30 to have him in their collection. lol

[megoscott]

I wonder what's the most a Chopper has ever sold for?

[Bionic Joe]

As i kid i recall seeing the Starsky and Hutch figures but i had no intrest in them which i can't explain since i watched and liked the show, Not sure if i saw the Chopper figure or not if i did it didn't leave an inpression on me and today i have both Starsky and Hutch but i'll pass on the other three

[megoscott]

Don't forget, he's also starring as a Zombie--the Custom of the Week!

[Cosmicman]

I own all four seasons of Starsky and Hutch on DVD and not one criminal I have seen on these shows even looks remotely like Chopper. They could have came up with someone more in the lines of what was playing on the show.
I had a chance to buy a Chopper and I turned it down. Maybe I will one day just because I am such a fan of the show and he would look cool with my new Starksy and Hutch reproduction megos I created courtesy of Dr. Mego and Classic TV Toys.

[rche]

Hiya folks,

I love the Chopper.
Found his sweater and pants in a junk lot and searched for a loose one for ages. Just picked him up a couple of weeks ago nude with moses and nekkid Dr.Z from the Flash Gordon. Must have been a hella party.
I passed on the ape boots and tights. Gave him some jeans and PACK boots. Had to keep the sweater tho - That is what makes him the Chopper. You gotta be tough if you wear a sweater like that. I bet his old man named him Sue.

rche