First pics 1966 tv batman, robin, joker, riddler!

[houseofdracula]

[Iron Mego]

Turns out that's exactly what I should have done. The Trek body from Doc was not the same as the DST Trek body. I think he must be casting the black boot part himself now. I ended up having to swap out the lower legs. Should have just bought a regular body. Live and learn.

[Iron Mego]

Or buy a new body and swap out the lower legs.

[Iron Mego]

fifteen bucks? Sounds a bit high.

That's what the Trek body costs. Guess I could have bought a regular body, taken off the arm and tried to restring it. But I decided to save my self the work and frustration. Either way, a new body was needed.

[houseofdracula]

Speaking of swapping bodies. Just got an EMCE Spock with two right arms. I don't have extra bodies laying around, and probably wouldn't take on restringing on my own if I did, so I had to plop down $15 for a new body from Doc Mego. I shouldn't have to do that, but crap happens.

Same thing happened to me with the EMCE Klingon.

[thunderbolt]

fifteen bucks? Sounds a bit high.

[Iron Mego]

Speaking of swapping bodies. Just got an EMCE Spock with two right arms. I don't have extra bodies laying around, and probably wouldn't take on restringing on my own if I did, so I had to plop down $15 for a new body from Doc Mego. I shouldn't have to do that, but crap happens.

[thunderbolt]

No one should have to glue or attach anything packaging-related when they purchase a product. It should come in some sort of packaging. If you don't like the packaging, tear the thing apart and toss it.

People who want the backer card/blister can have it their way. If you don't want it, like I said, pitch it. Everybody wins.

Also, the majority of Mego WGSH were sold on blister cards not in boxes. That's probably why FTC is selling them this way. Boxes tend to disappear into the shelves at retail.

As far as the consumer saving money with zero packaging, I'm sure the difference is very little. My guess is $2 or less.

that's not what I'm saying, FTC should just forgo the stupid clamshell and package them old school Mego style, blister glued to the card. Not saying at all that the consumer should do anything. The consumer shouldn't have to restring or swap out bodies either, but that is happening. Even if it is 2 bucks, its two bucks I'm going to throw in the garbage so I'd rather have the option to not have to buy it. A box with a flap on it like old Mego boxes would be a great alternative. That I would keep.

[hedrap]

Have to agree on the box vs cards. I'm sure some people here know the cost factor very well, but I can't believe it's that drastic.

25 is livable from a collector's perspective but not as kids toys. It's a lock at least one body will break. If they piece out the heads ala Kiss figures and add an S body, that's very possible.

[Astronut]

Then just glue a blister to the card, no need for the waste of plastic resealable thing if you don't want it. I'd prefer boxes, too.

No one should have to glue or attach anything packaging-related when they purchase a product. It should come in some sort of packaging. If you don't like the packaging, tear the thing apart and toss it.

People who want the backer card/blister can have it their way. If you don't want it, like I said, pitch it. Everybody wins.

Also, the majority of Mego WGSH were sold on blister cards not in boxes. That's probably why FTC is selling them this way. Boxes tend to disappear into the shelves at retail.

As far as the consumer saving money with zero packaging, I'm sure the difference is very little. My guess is $2 or less.

[thunderbolt]

But for many of us, packaging is part of the whole experience. The way FTC is doing them, the figures harken back to the original carded figures. Love it - - especially now that they brought the size of the blister down to a sane dimension. Hope they do that for all figures going forward.

Then just glue a blister to the card, no need for the waste of plastic resealable thing if you don't want it. I'd prefer boxes, too.

[Figuremod73]

I kinda wish we could have them lose or packaged as well. I prefer lose figures. I like to play with them, lol.

Maybe they will sell them like the older Kiss figures later on. I hope so...

[Hedji]

I would rather they did boxes like their Robin Hood and Knights figures.

[Astronut]

Glad they kept the price down, I seriously wish they could forgo all the packaging and shave a few more bucks off of them .

But for many of us, packaging is part of the whole experience. The way FTC is doing them, the figures harken back to the original carded figures. Love it - - especially now that they brought the size of the blister down to a sane dimension. Hope they do that for all figures going forward.

[thunderbolt]

Glad they kept the price down, I seriously wish they could forgo all the packaging and shave a few more bucks off of them .