Closer look: Heroes in Action's Obama figure (with pics!)

[megoscott]

I like the tallness. I'd use this for something like a Darth Vader custom so he'd be a bit taller than the other Megos.

[pmwasson]

I don't get the facination with such a figure . . . . I confess I'm not a fan of the Man himself, nevertheless I wouldn't go buy a Ronald Reagan figure either . . . unless it came with a monkey . .
-jim

Peggy Nisbet 8 Inch Doll from England Ronald Reagan - eBay (item 400104918954 end time Feb-26-10 14:57:10 PST)

[mego73]

It's a good looking figure but I don't know why they choose to put him in a light suit. I think I always have seen him in a dark blue suit.

[mego73]

Peggy Nisbet 8 Inch Doll from England Ronald Reagan - eBay (item 400104918954 end time Feb-26-10 14:57:10 PST)

Damn, it looks more like Liberace than Reagan.

[spamn]

It's a good looking figure but I don't know why they choose to put him in a light suit. I think I always have seen him in a dark blue suit.

This is the variant edition. The normal edition comes in a black suit, but I had trouble locating one online at the time of purchase.

[mego73]

This is the variant edition. The normal edition comes in a black suit, but I had trouble locating one online at the time of purchase.

Oh, I see

[The Toyroom]

I gotta get one of these....

[spamn]

A line of Presidents would be cool, hitting the biggies. A good Lincold might actually get me to finish my Amazing Screw-On Head figure.

You know they're working on a Lincoln figure, right? I cannot wait for that one to come out.

[BlackKnight]

I don't get the facination with such a figure . . . . I confess I'm not a fan of the Man himself, nevertheless I wouldn't go buy a Ronald Reagan figure either

I like them Both.

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

I'd buy a bunch of different presidents. (Including an extra Regan for a "Ron Headrest" custom!) Then I could solve; in Mego scale, one of the biggest riddles of the ages: who's win, Superman or Roosevelt?

....and someone DID make an awesome Lincoln already. I got the head, and I THINK someone posted pics of the whole figure, which has a really bad body.

Don C.

[CrimsonGhost]

Wow, that body looks pretty nice. I like the double hinged knees. I do wish it was the same size as Megos, but I also agree that the slightly larger size is cool for taller characters.

I have never heard of Heroes In Action. Do they have any licenses or do they plan to do public domain figures like presidents, historical figures, etc. (are presidents public domain? I guess they aren't trademarked. Never pondered that before....) The must be planning to do some superheroes or something if they have a more muscular torso waiting in the wings.

[BlackKnight]

(are presidents public domain? I guess they aren't trademarked. Never pondered that before....)

Is that True ?

[ctc]

>are presidents public domain?

Y'know.... that's a good question. I think they ARE; with some caveats. The older the guy, the less likely he's gonna sue, so I think you're safe with a Lincoln or Washington. And I think, as public figures, they're fair game; UNLESS you do them in a way deemed inappropriate or defamatory. Which is kind of in the eye of the subject. So it'd probably be a good idea to get permission first.

Celebrities work a little different, since their image is considered integral to their occupation. But I don't think that applies to the rest of us.

Don C.

[spamn]

....and someone DID make an awesome Lincoln already. I got the head, and I THINK someone posted pics of the whole figure, which has a really bad body.

Don C.

Yup, you're thinking of the 70s or 80s Fun World Lincoln. Great sculpt, passable suit, mego compatible head, lousy body. Heroes in Action will put it to shame with their figure if Obama is any indication.

[spamn]

I have never heard of Heroes In Action. Do they have any licenses or do they plan to do public domain figures like presidents, historical figures, etc. (are presidents public domain? I guess they aren't trademarked. Never pondered that before....) The must be planning to do some superheroes or something if they have a more muscular torso waiting in the wings.

As far as I know, this is their first figure. But I hope they do get more properties, and I'm curious what use they're going to put the muscular torso to also. It bodes well for some kind of licensed property, I think.