8" Joe Namath

[EmergencyIan]

The helmet itself is just...too cheap looking. In an era where McFarlane Sportspicks have authentic detail, something that looks like a gumball machine prize, while possessing vintage charm, just comes off as cheap, even if it is a nod to a vintage toy. Mego should be balancing nostalgia and innovation. At least in my opinion. If they want to move forward, they should work on likenesses, and accuracy. Kitschy charm will only get them so far when there's stuff like NECA on the pegs.

Even if they just tooled the helmet to be very similar to the ones that came with the old NFL Action Team Mates, that would be a huge improvement. In saying that, I’m not really concerned with this specifically, unless, by some miracle, Mego does decide (or is able to) to revive the old NFL Team Mates line.

- Ian

[B-Lister]

Now that I look at it on his head, again, you’re right. It is pretty oversized. Oh well, it doesn’t look terrible, but I take back what I said earlier about being impressed with the in proportion helmet while having a head sculpt with long hair...nothing magical about after a second look. Lol

- Ian

The helmet itself is just...too cheap looking. In an era where McFarlane Sportspicks have authentic detail, something that looks like a gumball machine prize, while possessing vintage charm, just comes off as cheap, even if it is a nod to a vintage toy. Mego should be balancing nostalgia and innovation. At least in my opinion. If they want to move forward, they should work on likenesses, and accuracy. Kitschy charm will only get them so far when there's stuff like NECA on the pegs.

[tllgn]

very interesting ,i didnt want the "14" one ,but this one is very nice ,i hope this is what they have in mind for ali .

[Goblin19]

Great likeness. I’d get him if there was a sports line to go along with him. Sort of like Jimi Hendrix.

[EmergencyIan]

The helmet is a nod to the original, it looks ridiculous, but it has a reason to.

Now that I look at it on his head, again, you’re right. It is pretty oversized. Oh well, it doesn’t look terrible, but I take back what I said earlier about being impressed with the in proportion helmet while having a head sculpt with long hair...nothing magical about after a second look. Lol

- Ian

[B-Lister]

The helmet is a nod to the original, it looks ridiculous, but it has a reason to.

[megomania]

He looks great! I have wanted to do an 8" version of Joe as a Mego Meet exclusive in the past. Prefer a factory-made version.

Only question I have is "what in blazes is on his shoulders?"

Shoulder pads...which I wish they would have put to the side wit the football. Throws off the look.

-Chris

[megomania]

I'm going to need this one, just hope it isn't hard to get..

-Chris

[jwyblejr]

The "Legends" subline title in the upper right corner suggests there will be more.
I'm not even a sports fan but this figure is fantastic. The in-package posed display is beautiful, and the cardback art is light years ahead of last year's design.

Yeah,I think we're getting more sports themed figures. There is the Muhammad Ali figure coming out.

[EmergencyIan]

I’m also impressed at how they tooled the helmet to be in proportion and still fit over a head sculpt with long molded hair.

From experience with that 1/6 scale “Emergency!” project; that I worked on and contracted out, for myself, I know that’s a tall task. And, on that series, Randy Mantooth’s hair got longer each season....Tighe’s did as well. Ultimately, we compromised with hair length and molded the heads in vinyl.

- Ian

[powersthatbe]

I think it looks like Marty abrams

[PNGwynne]

Never was a football fan but always liked Joe Namoth. I'd get this if they were sold in Canada.

We'll help you out.

[Brown Bear]

Never was a football fan but always liked Joe Namoth. I'd get this if they were sold in Canada.

[Mego Newbie14]

The likeness is really good. The over the jersey pads do throw the overall look of it in package. Still getting it.

[palitoy]

I was born without a sports gene but I'll buy this, it looks great.