I had to order some parts for the MM exclusive and added a boxed Robin. Here are side-by-side shots of the FTC Mego boxed Robin against an original Mego boxed Robin. I tried to line up the bottoms in each shot for reference.
This picture is straight our of the box my order was placed in. I did not mess with the FTC box in any way. You can tell it's a hair shorter than an original Mego box and the window lines do not line up.
This next picture is the figures and inserts removed. Nothing more.
This one shows there are 4 holes to attach the figure to the insert. I have no idea if this was the plan or not.
In this one I actually messed with the FTC Robin.
This final one is him back in the box after I futzed with him for a minute. I think he looks pretty good.
My takeaway is I think it's more the insert than the actual box. The vertical distance of the insert above his head is greater in the FTC box than the Mego. That forces the figure down farther in the box thus pushing his feet out of the bottom. In the last pick his knees are indeed bent just slightly. You hay have to bend them more with a figure that wears hero boots since their ankles won't bend like Robins or Jokers. You could also try and re-fold the head of the insert to give you more room. Of course if the insert was perfect you probably wouldn't see his hairline.
BUT - overall I like him and will get more as I can. Are they perfect - no. But not many toys are nowadays.
This picture is straight our of the box my order was placed in. I did not mess with the FTC box in any way. You can tell it's a hair shorter than an original Mego box and the window lines do not line up.
This next picture is the figures and inserts removed. Nothing more.
This one shows there are 4 holes to attach the figure to the insert. I have no idea if this was the plan or not.
In this one I actually messed with the FTC Robin.
This final one is him back in the box after I futzed with him for a minute. I think he looks pretty good.
My takeaway is I think it's more the insert than the actual box. The vertical distance of the insert above his head is greater in the FTC box than the Mego. That forces the figure down farther in the box thus pushing his feet out of the bottom. In the last pick his knees are indeed bent just slightly. You hay have to bend them more with a figure that wears hero boots since their ankles won't bend like Robins or Jokers. You could also try and re-fold the head of the insert to give you more room. Of course if the insert was perfect you probably wouldn't see his hairline.
BUT - overall I like him and will get more as I can. Are they perfect - no. But not many toys are nowadays.
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