Update on New Bandless Body

[TRDouble]

Posted about 12 minutes ago on Facebook by Dr. Mego:

“The issue with the height difference has already been addressed - but these figures had to ship out. We could not hold up shipping in order to correct the issue. The difference in size is minimal.”

[Krypt0nite]

Does this mean the initial figures had to ship out but future ones will be 'addressed'? Or does this mean they decided that the size issue is minimal and are not going to correct it?

[Liu Bei]

Does this mean the initial figures had to ship out but future ones will be 'addressed'? Or does this mean they decided that the size issue is minimal and are not going to correct it?

I think it means the first batch will be a little short, but future batches will be closer in size to the original Mego figures.

[TRDouble]

I think it means the first batch will be a little short, but future batches will be closer in size to the original Mego figures.

That's the way I read it to.

But it does make me wonder that if the height issue has been addressed and possibly resolved, will the variants use that body, or the body we got for the Topps figures? That would make for some interesting posts.

[LonnieFisher]

So, will the shorter bodies be in demand for people wanting to make custom sidekicks? Will that make the Topps figures even more valuable?

[LonnieFisher]

I wonder if they fixed the waist gap, too.

[thunderbolt]

Hopefully they will address the brittle plastic breakage too. Just saw a broken arm green arrow

[nubee]

Hopefully they will address the brittle plastic breakage too. Just saw a broken arm green arrow

... now brittle plastic too? In addition to possible loose waist and hip joints and
height issue. Y did we buy these inferior Topps Megos?

[Jrfjr126rock]

I have green arrow and I have moved his arms and legs around. He doesn't seem all that loose or brittle to me. I am sure there will be quality issues with any figure line but mine seem great.

[apes3978]

... now brittle plastic too? In addition to possible loose waist and hip joints and
height issue. Y did we buy these inferior Topps Megos?

Looking back 9 months, we didn't have any ideas of how these were going to be... I know for myself, I was assuming they were going to be in-line quality wise of what we had been getting. I don't think anyone really assumed there was going to be any issues,

I haven't receive Brent and The Mutant Leader yet, so I haven't had a chance to size them up. But, I'll wait until I have them in hand to pass judgment on them.

[Brown Bear]

In a perfect world, I'd have loved this new bandless body to otherwise appear exactly the same in torso sculpt, etc so there'd be no visible difference other than the shoulder/thigh joint. That said, the pics I've seen have me excited to see them in hand for custom opportunities. I may swap Kor's head to a Kang body and use Kor's shorter body for a fun custom.

[apes3978]

Looking back 9 months, we didn't have any ideas of how these were going to be... I know for myself, I was assuming they were going to be in-line quality wise of what we had been getting. I don't think anyone really assumed there was going to be any issues,

I haven't receive Brent and The Mutant Leader yet, so I haven't had a chance to size them up. But, I'll wait until I have them in hand to pass judgment on them.

Well, I received Brent and The Mutant Leader today: While The Mutant is pretty good overall, Brent's got the wobbly waist as others have described... That said, it's not terribly wobbly, let's say I just stand him up/stand him in place, he doesn't automatically flop forward, it's when he's being handled that the loose waist is noticeable.

The Mutant Leader has a better waist, no floppage when he's undressed or being handled... And, it does help that he's dressed in a body stocking, which helps hold him in place better.

I'm not regretting the buy, but I do think they could have been a bit better. I'd give 'em a C+.

[Confessional]

^^ Wow, only a C+… that's like buying an India-era FTC figure (like the re-releases of the Mad Monsters). Low-grade plastic, mediocre 2nd-gen sculpts, poorly constructed bits, and poorly tailored clothing.

Mine haven't landed yet (maybe today/tomorrow), but what I'm seeing online doesn't appear to be anywhere near that bad. I could see giving Zira such a low mark though.

[nubee]

Looking back 9 months, we didn't have any ideas of how these were going to be... I know for myself, I was assuming they were going to be in-line quality wise of what we had been getting. I don't think anyone really assumed there was going to be any issues,

I haven't receive Brent and The Mutant Leader yet, so I haven't had a chance to size them up. But, I'll wait until I have them in hand to pass judgment on them.

I got Kor and he is on that horrible Sidekick body. Luckily my Kor is OK aside from the height and slightly loose hip joint. The clothes appear to be transferable to a Type S . (Yippee !!) When I have the opportunity I will post a pic of Kor next to Kang (who is in the regular Mego body). The height is just as noticeable as when compared to the Type S body. I have idea why Mego approved such a body. I don't like it at all.

[Ivaniski]

I got Kor and he is on that horrible Sidekick body. Luckily my Kor is OK aside from the height and slightly loose hip joint. The clothes appear to be transferable to a Type S . (Yippee !!) When I have the opportunity I will post a pic of Kor next to Kang (who is in the regular Mego body). The height is just as noticeable as when compared to the Type S body. I have idea why Mego approved such a body. I don't like it at all.

I agree with you...Mego didn't have to re-invent the wheel; All that was needed was a change to the upper arms...Hence, the Green Arrow !!!