Conan

[Krypt0nite]

I don't get why you guys are so quick to defend the oversized heads: it's not like FTC would lose any customers by creating more proportionally correct head sculpts. For Player especially, it almost comes across as if you'd rather FTC continue with the oversized heads just to tick off the "usual suspects" rather than correct the issue and sell more figures.

[SeattleEd]

Nice one, Paul.

Does the Kull body tone reflect the shade on the Type S? Seems some folks might want to swap.

Kull has a Ricardo Montalban thing going. Really like it. Does it appear he suffers from nogginitis?

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

Here are some pictures:









Conan's hair looked pretty silly in the package, but settled down once I took him out. Krull's crown is made of a rubbery material and fits nicely on his head.

I'm sure the big-head-patrol will complain about Krull's head, but with the tunic and cape around his neck I think he looks fine and fits in real well with the Mego designed Conan.

Yeah the usual suspects will say the usual things about Kull's head. But it looks like Conan's skin tone is darker than the other FTC bodies. I think it looks good, but it appears that Kull's body is that same sickly color that most FTC bodies are. Is there a noticeable difference in person?

Sorry, just saw your earlier post where you addressed the different skin tones. I'll get Conan because it's one of the figures Mego originally made, but the other two figures in this series have no interest for me.

I'll wait and see what the feedback is on the fist fighters before deciding if I'll place an order for some of them as well or just Conan.

[pmwasson]

Here are some pictures:









Conan's hair looked pretty silly in the package, but settled down once I took him out. Krull's crown is made of a rubbery material and fits nicely on his head.

I'm sure the big-head-patrol will complain about Krull's head, but with the tunic and cape around his neck I think he looks fine and fits in real well with the Mego designed Conan.

[Teemu]

I got Conan and Krull. They Conan is very nice and very close to the original Mego version. The body definitely has a darker tone and feels very well put together. The Krull body is lighter in tone and seems to have some of the same issues as earlier waves with the arm pulling out of the socket. Krull comes with the same belts and weapons as Conan, but his sword is made out of a gold color plastic. Krull's tunic is very nicely put together with a gather at the waist to make it fit nicely. I'll try to take some pictures later.

The Arm socket is an issue period on all of these....the Hooks pull hard on the plastic loops and the arms come close to pulling from the hook and tearing and just falling off all-together...Because FTC uses a cheaper plastic,the result in the future will be broken limbs for sure

[pmwasson]

I got Conan and Krull. They Conan is very nice and very close to the original Mego version. The body definitely has a darker tone and feels very well put together. The Krull body is lighter in tone and seems to have some of the same issues as earlier waves with the arm pulling out of the socket. Krull comes with the same belts and weapons as Conan, but his sword is made out of a gold color plastic. Krull's tunic is very nicely put together with a gather at the waist to make it fit nicely. I'll try to take some pictures later.

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

That Conan looks great.

[MIB41]

Looks fantastic!!!

[Teemu]

Got my Conan's today...I must say FTC did a great job replicating this figure and he looks nice carded.While I still hate the body,it wasn't too bad posing....I am disappointed that I can't swap Conan onto the Type S body because of the skin Tone.Conan came out surprisingly darker than I thought he was going to be and it's a shame too because the FTC body just does not hold up to a high standard...anyways,I recommend picking Conan up......here are a couple pics

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[Astronut]

I almost bought a Conan today at EC but they wanted $32.99 for it and I thought, uh, no. I realize it's only a few bucks more but to me it is the principle of the thing. I bought three of the FF Super Powers figs instead (Shazam, GA and Aquaman.)

Conan looked good though, I was checking him out closely. I had one as a kid, looked identical to me.

[scott metzger]

Your shipping number was likely generated first thing in the morning when they started checking in orders at FTC. Then later that day (probably at the end of the day) they either took the packages to the shipper, or the shipper came and picked them up. Either way, the package likely wouldn't have even arrived at the shipper's sorting center for 12 hours.

Then it could sit there for another 6-12 hours before it is checked in. Then it would likely sit there for a few more hours before it was loaded onto a truck or plane or ship for travel to the next sorting center. Standard procedure. So getting a tracking number and not seeing any movement for a day or so is nothing out of the ordinary. If you ever order from Amazon, for example, you see this with almost every order. You are given a tracking number, but it doesn't actually show the package as being in transit for a minimum of 12 hours, sometimes as long as 36.

Standard procedure.

I see this with orders from some of the bigger toy e-tailers, as well. My orders from Big Bad Toy Store always have a day or two delay in actual tracking information showing up. Even after all the things you list, it can still take even a bit more time for the carrier to actually update the information through their system and for it to show up. I've had instances where the tracking didn't show anything until the day before it actually arrived.

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

Exactly right, my shipping notice came yesterday morning with a tracking number. As of this afternoon the tracking number shows nothing with means it hasn't been scanned by the carrier yet. Either they packaged everything up and have not dropped it off yet for some reason or they printed the labels, charged everyone and are still waiting on the product to actually arrive... again.

Your shipping number was likely generated first thing in the morning when they started checking in orders at FTC. Then later that day (probably at the end of the day) they either took the packages to the shipper, or the shipper came and picked them up. Either way, the package likely wouldn't have even arrived at the shipper's sorting center for 12 hours.

Then it could sit there for another 6-12 hours before it is checked in. Then it would likely sit there for a few more hours before it was loaded onto a truck or plane or ship for travel to the next sorting center. Standard procedure. So getting a tracking number and not seeing any movement for a day or so is nothing out of the ordinary. If you ever order from Amazon, for example, you see this with almost every order. You are given a tracking number, but it doesn't actually show the package as being in transit for a minimum of 12 hours, sometimes as long as 36.

Standard procedure.

[Teemu]

I'll post pics Saturday when mine arrives...Conan goes on the S-type

[pmwasson]

I didn't even notice the tracking number. I should get it on Saturday!

[jayraytee]

Yeah they will be a powerhouse if they listen and correct a lot of these issues. They can do it, better sooner than later.