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Mego Repair Observations
I got 4 AJs from ebay within the last week!
All were totally 100% used, some totally trashed, and I didn't pay that much for them. Each and every one of them smelled like it came from "Grandma's House", which I guess is the famous "Mego musty smell". Each one needed a repair of some kind. Some had taped on bodyparts. A few observations:
1. What I thought were dog bites or some kid poking his Mego with a hot paper clip, must have actually been a mold problem when the toy was made. A couple of them have pretty bad imperfections.
2. When you wash an old AJ in mild diswashing detergent and water, he really brightens up. I believe the heads I washed may have degrayed themselves a bit just from soaking in warm soapy water. Maybe this is just my imagination but I doubt it.
3. Fortunately, restringing the plastic jointed Type O bodies is easier than lacing up boots!
4. And last but not least....if you've got kids, and they've seen the AJ commercials from youtube....give it up!
There's no way you're going to be able to resist giving that "little man in the world of adventure" to a youngster!
Megos were the most awesome toys!!!
All were totally 100% used, some totally trashed, and I didn't pay that much for them. Each and every one of them smelled like it came from "Grandma's House", which I guess is the famous "Mego musty smell". Each one needed a repair of some kind. Some had taped on bodyparts. A few observations:1. What I thought were dog bites or some kid poking his Mego with a hot paper clip, must have actually been a mold problem when the toy was made. A couple of them have pretty bad imperfections.
2. When you wash an old AJ in mild diswashing detergent and water, he really brightens up. I believe the heads I washed may have degrayed themselves a bit just from soaking in warm soapy water. Maybe this is just my imagination but I doubt it.
3. Fortunately, restringing the plastic jointed Type O bodies is easier than lacing up boots!
4. And last but not least....if you've got kids, and they've seen the AJ commercials from youtube....give it up!
There's no way you're going to be able to resist giving that "little man in the world of adventure" to a youngster!Megos were the most awesome toys!!!
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