Batman 66 Shipped!!!

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

Just received my Bats and Jokes. IMPO, bar none the best release in 8" Mego type format of the year, next to the Type-S body release. If you did not order these I would highly recommend getting these beautiful figures. Simply stunning and very impeccable. I can see collectors and fans scarfing these up. Also perfect for the next gen of play toys for the little tykes.

I agree, all that is left is a proper scale Futura Batmobile.

Looking forward to Batgirl, Penguin and Catwoman. My all time fav '66 Bats characters.

Yes looking forward to these three figures more than the first wave.

[kerowack]

Already sent back the Robin and ftc said they would refund me shipping and send me a replacement. Besides the wonky shoulders (which I feel all of them have to some extent). The figures are BEAUTIFUL. Robin, sadly, especially….can't wait to get the new one. The costumes are gorgeous. The bodies? I might be reading up on how to replace to whatever this ZICA thing is!

[Teemu]

Already sent back the Robin and ftc said they would refund me shipping and send me a replacement. Besides the wonky shoulders (which I feel all of them have to some extent). The figures are BEAUTIFUL. Robin, sadly, especially….can't wait to get the new one. The costumes are gorgeous. The bodies? I might be reading up on how to replace to whatever this ZICA thing is!

you can get em from 8inchsuperstore.com....they ship fast too!

Believe me,I had a blast last night changing these over to the better bodies and anyone who does it,won't regret it

[kerowack]

I'm definitely gonna order some and see how I like them. Thanks for the link?

[Hedji]

To those of you changing over to ZICA bodies…

Do you ever feel… bad discarding the stock body in terms of altering a collectible? I mean, years from now, if you need to sell (not that you would) to pay for your nursing home care or whatever, you aren't dealing with the original collectible.

Does modifying a figure (even if it is an improvement) bother anyone who is a bit anal retentive about the original integrity of the toy?

[PNGwynne]

^It might bother me with a vintage Mego--although I've done colored hand-swaps on vintage figures without guilt--but I feel anything new is fair game. They're my toys, I can modify them as I please. I very seldom think of resale.

[phil]

I had hoped FTC solved the past problems with the bodies so switching wouldn't be an issue. I don't have mine yet but wasn't planning on changing bodies. I can't help thinking I shouldn't have to.

[Nostalgiabuff]

got mine today. they are every bit as awesome as everyone described. haven't opened them yet, not sure I want to. the packaging is so nice

[Teemu]

To those of you changing over to ZICA bodies…

Do you ever feel… bad discarding the stock body in terms of altering a collectible? I mean, years from now, if you need to sell (not that you would) to pay for your nursing home care or whatever, you aren't dealing with the original collectible.

Does modifying a figure (even if it is an improvement) bother anyone who is a bit anal retentive about the original integrity of the toy?

wouldn't upgrading to a BETTER body actually help re-sale? FTC bodies are prone for breaking right out of the package,where a Zica body will NEVER break (no rubber bands and heavy duty plastic) AND More posability and swivel arms

[enyawd72]

To those of you changing over to ZICA bodies…

Do you ever feel… bad discarding the stock body in terms of altering a collectible? I mean, years from now, if you need to sell (not that you would) to pay for your nursing home care or whatever, you aren't dealing with the original collectible.

Does modifying a figure (even if it is an improvement) bother anyone who is a bit anal retentive about the original integrity of the toy?

I was going to switch mine over, but reconsidered since they would no longer be original. Besides, you can't swap the fist fighter, female, or teen bodies anyway, so might as well leave the entire collection as-is.

[Hedji]

Well, price is the other thing holding me back. Adding an additional $10 to the cost of each figure brings it up to $35 a pop before shipping.

I suppose I will only do a swap if breakage occurs.

[Teemu]

I had hoped FTC solved the past problems with the bodies so switching wouldn't be an issue. I don't have mine yet but wasn't planning on changing bodies. I can't help thinking I shouldn't have to.

the bodies are better strung on these,so that "might" help you...at least mine were before I changed them out,very happy with the result

[Teemu]

I was going to switch mine over, but reconsidered since they would no longer be original. Besides, you can't swap the fist fighter, female, or teen bodies anyway, so might as well leave the entire collection as-is.

until Robin's arm falls off ......the Zica bodies are exact replica's of these bodies and the original (but very slightly larger)...How does replacing a crappy body to a better body hurt the value? Even then,loose figures aren't that valuable anyway.Do you plan on selling them anytime soon? These new bodies have set the standard for the Rise of Mego's currently going on in this hobby

[melkorjunior]

I have no problem replacing bodies on non-vintage figures. If it was an original Mego with no non-Mego parts I would keep it as is, but FTC toys? Who cares? I buy them for the excellent costumes and head-sculpts. The bodies are too fragile and tightly strung, and besides that, I'm so completely over the whole elastic band thing anyway. I don't understand why it's taken this long for bandless bodies to finally hit this hobby--I mean, the Famous Covers nine-inch bodies are more than a decade old now and although they aren't compatible with Megos due to size, they're still a brilliant example of how to put a Mego-style body together without elastic bands. Say what you want about the famous Covers figures but those bodies are so sturdy they feel practically unbreakable, and they can strike a ton of great poses.

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

I was going to switch mine over, but reconsidered since they would no longer be original. Besides, you can't swap the fist fighter, female, or teen bodies anyway, so might as well leave the entire collection as-is.

Exactly. The Type S body IS different and I feel the same way, it technically means the figure isn't original anymore.

Having said that, I am gonna have to swap a Superman to a Type S body with fists so he can do the Superman pose!