Captain Action parts???

[Nonfiction85]

Does anyone know if original 66 CA parts & costumes will fit the repo 1998 Playingmantis CA? I have a Repo CA and I want to turn him in to CA Batman for my collection.. Please someone help a dude out???? Thanks.

[captact]

Of course my friend! They fit perfectly!

[Nonfiction85]

Fantastic!!

[rche]

The repro CA bodies are just a tad bit shorter than the Ideal bodies. Most of the height difference is in the neck, however. So, yes, the costumes are interchangeable.

I have noticed that the Kid action figure can 'shrink' quite a bit. The pelvis section of KA is made of a softer pvc vinyl rather than the hard plastic the Ideals were done with. On KA, I have noticed that it tends to stretch out a bit and let the torso sink down making the figure shorter.

[captact]

The repro CA bodies are just a tad bit shorter than the Ideal bodies. Most of the height difference is in the neck, however. So, yes, the costumes are interchangeable.

I have noticed that the Kid action figure can 'shrink' quite a bit. The pelvis section of KA is made of a softer pvc vinyl rather than the hard plastic the Ideals were done with. On KA, I have noticed that it tends to stretch out a bit and let the torso sink down making the figure shorter.

This is so true indeed with the KA......but pelvis can be shrunken at the top to lengthen the torso carefuly with a heat utensil....as its pliable.

[Boywonder0]

The repro CA bodies are just a tad bit shorter than the Ideal bodies. Most of the height difference is in the neck, however. So, yes, the costumes are interchangeable.

I have noticed that the Kid action figure can 'shrink' quite a bit. The pelvis section of KA is made of a softer pvc vinyl rather than the hard plastic the Ideals were done with. On KA, I have noticed that it tends to stretch out a bit and let the torso sink down making the figure shorter.

Or stand a bit weird... Also the KA costume paint may bleed to the KA figure and stain it...

[Nonfiction85]

Thanks for all the CA Info guys!!!! A Big Help!!

[mike binion]

Just my experience, but the CA Batman costume I have hadn't been on a figure in years and I could not get the plastic/vinyl shorts part to pull up on a Playing Mantis repro figure, I was sure it was gonna rip as tight as it was so I stopped. When I eventually found a vintage figure it went right on smoothly. Just be careful and take your time and if you run into the problem I had maybe heating the vinyl shorts part of the costume with a hairdryer will allow it to stretch just a little and go on safely.

[Nonfiction85]

Just my experience, but the CA Batman costume I have hadn't been on a figure in years and I could not get the plastic/vinyl shorts part to pull up on a Playing Mantis repro figure, I was sure it was gonna rip as tight as it was so I stopped. When I eventually found a vintage figure it went right on smoothly. Just be careful and take your time and if you run into the problem I had maybe heating the vinyl shorts part of the costume with a hairdryer will allow it to stretch just a little and go on safely.

wow that sucks, thats actually what I'm tring to do as soon as I get all the Batman Parts. I hope I don't run into that. Maybe your costume was just cut short?? you don't have any spare CA Batman Parts do you?? If so PM me and thanks for the info.

[mike binion]

You may already know about these but they're usually where I find parts.

captainaction : Captain Action! Ideal's 12 answer GiJoe

and contact Wes if you want some custom gloves

classicplastickpals : Classic Plastick Pals

[The Batman Professor]

The best PM figure to get is the one that came with the KayBee Tonto set. It looks the most like a vintage Ideal CA, and there is no staining of the figure from the costume, like the CA or GH sets. The Flash Gordon CA has a super ugly face (bad paint apps,) so I stay away from that one.

[Nostalgiabuff]

my Batman body suit was very tight a thte pelvis area as well on the PM body. it did go on though without tearing