Mego Ghostbusters?

[MIB41]

On the examples I'm showing here, I using a brush on process over a spray because I like controlling the amount of sealant that I apply. In this instance I used Mod Podge Matte sealer which is great alternative if you want to leave the outfits on and just apply directly to the head without having to tape/mask any parts of the figure.



The following are before and after pics.

















It really takes the edge off any gleam the heads came with and makes them fit nicely with any other Mego's you have in your collection. Hope this helps.

[rche]

Got these in the post today! The heads are indeed a bit shiny. The matte spray idea looks to be a winner tho. The packaging is a pretty cool set up. The slipcover and no plastic window is brilliant. Not sure if that would last or work at a retail store, but for the mail order system, it is great.

[Ivaniski]

Just a heads up, you can spray a matte finish on them that will give that desired look. One member of Ambassadors already did it and the results were impressive. I'm getting mine today and was planning on doing that anyway, so I will share the results when I get done. Before and after shots.

Thank you for sharing that info....Look forward to seeing your before and after pics.

[MIB41]

Just a heads up, you can spray a matte finish on them that will give that desired look. One member of Ambassadors already did it and the results were impressive. I'm getting mine today and was planning on doing that anyway, so I will share the results when I get done. Before and after shots.

[Goblin19]

Got mine today. They look great. Very nice details. I’d also prefer a matte finish for the heads but I knew that was coming based on photos.

[PB]

I too am now missing the flat finished vinyl heads of the past. I’m not against the product evolving to a new body but this set is certainly not made to look like a product circa 1984, except for the packaging.

Recently opened a Quark, who is also on the new body, but with Star Trek boot legs I still can’t get a baseline on the new body height.

[powersthatbe]

I compared a ghostbuster to my new robed Spock and they seem the same size.

[ODBJBG]

The pockets and stuff look worse than the Mattel versions. Too thick material. I dunno this one feels like a pretty big miss.

[PB]

They packed mine in a huge box, surprisingly there wasn’t any significant damage from sliding around in the there. They do look good, just as advertised. Might change out the matching tan elbow pads for a grey and repaint the belts. I know Mego has never been about 100 percent accuracy but my gripe is the “boys in grey” are all too tan.

Wish I could help verify the bodies but I have nothing to compare to except the Batman Beyond.

[LonnieFisher]

Are they the smaller or fixed new bodies? I really need to know...

[Orion1]

Got my set today in the mail. I don't like the Hasbro/Mego Heads. Looks like new Hasbro tech. The sculpts are fine, but Hasbro - as seen on most of their Black Series Star Wars figures is using a glossy paint sealer or something. Makes it look like the figures went for a swim or are drenched in sweat - Much too shiny for me. I prefer the OG Mego soft rubber vinyl heads to these.

[nubee]

Are these on the original smaller bandless bodies like the G.I. Joe figures and Topps are, or are they on the corrected newer body like wave 15 is?

Ditto. I like to know the same.

I guess I will personally find out inna few days if no one comments on this matter.

[thunderbolt]

Are these on the original smaller bandless bodies like the G.I. Joe figures and Topps are, or are they on the corrected newer body like wave 15 is?

The short body along with the breakage issues are why I cancelled my GB order.

[LonnieFisher]

Are these on the original smaller bandless bodies like the G.I. Joe figures and Topps are, or are they on the corrected newer body like wave 15 is?

[Jadeb]

Mine just came too. Haven’t freed them from the box yet, but they present very well. The sculpts do a great job capturing the characters. Bill’s head isn’t square enough — the face is a bit too long and the chin a bit too heroic — but the sculpt still manages to convey Venkman’s smirky personality. The other three are on point, and Danny’s likeness is particularly good. Of the four, Ray and Egon are my favorites.

I’ve considered a lot of Ghostbusters figs in the past, from Mattel to Mezco to Blitzway, but I like these portraits as well as any, if not better. Until now, Blitzway’s portraits were my favorite, even though their Murray was also off. I think I actually prefer these, with their likable expressions, and I certainly prefer paying $81 shipped versus $900+.