Any interest in a repro Aquaman vs The Great White Shark set?

[reevefan78]

Here are a couple more views of my dismantled original Mego shark. Enjoy! More to follow.

[reevefan78]

Mego Shark Repro Poll

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to throw something out at the collectors and see what response the following idea garners:

We want to cast the perfected/repaired body halves together instead of
casting each body half separately and then assembling and gluing/screwing them together
for the following reasons:

1. This would ensure each replica is perfect with a clean and straight seam [Higher standard].

2. This would make a stronger replica.

3. This would make our replica Impossible to pass off as an original Mego collectible shark.

4. This would make the replicas CONSIDERABLY more affordable. In fact this is a win win for everyone who is concerned with keeping this replica affordable and very much under a few hundred dollars each.

5. This would be the backbone of trimming production times and filling everyones orders in a more timely manor. Casting the body halves together would effectively eliminate 9 steps of the foreseen 54 step process thus far.

6. There are 2 more reasons I cannot list as they are ancient Chinese secrets... [yes, kidding]

*FEEDBACK IS WELCOME*

[THE FALCON]

If it makes the shark more affordable, I'm all for it.

[Meule]

Yep, go for it. Can't see why this would bother anyone, no one is gonna dismantle their shark anyway

[clemso]

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to throw something out at the collectors and see what response the following idea garners:

We want to cast the perfected/repaired body halves together instead of
casting each body half separately and then assembling and gluing/screwing them together
for the following reasons:

1. This would ensure each replica is perfect with a clean and straight seam [Higher standard].

2. This would make a stronger replica.

3. This would make our replica Impossible to pass off as an original Mego collectible shark.

4. This would make the replicas CONSIDERABLY more affordable. In fact this is a win win for everyone who is concerned with keeping this replica affordable and very much under a few hundred dollars each.

5. This would be the backbone of trimming production times and filling everyones orders in a more timely manor. Casting the body halves together would effectively eliminate 9 steps of the foreseen 54 step process thus far.

6. There are 2 more reasons I cannot list as they are ancient Chinese secrets... [yes, kidding]

*FEEDBACK IS WELCOME*

Sounds like a perfect solution to everyone's concerns Now i am really tempted to get one.

[rche]

sounds good to me

[MIB41]

Will this replica be able to do everything the original did? Or will it just hold a static pose?

[noelani72]

affordable reproduction.
Do what you guys find best.

[PNGwynne]

Streamlining construction sounds fine to me!

[reevefan78]

Will this replica be able to do everything the original did? Or will it just hold a static pose?

This first economy version will look like the original in every way only it will be a solid shell body (no right and left half held together by 3 screws and glue). The upper jaw will still be a separate piece held onto the lower jaw by the pegs on the outside of the lower jaw.

There will be a motor shaft coming out the back and a prop on the end of this but no motor inside.....hence the "static model". There are plans to do a motorized version depending on the demand at a later stage but most folks are not going to put this in water so the majority have been okay with us producing a static model first and see how well these sell. Of course a running model will up the price a good bit since all the mechanics and internal working parts have to be molded and in place and working. I hope this makes sense. More to follow soon.

[PNGwynne]

^This static version sounds nice to me: I'd like a propeller, but I'm not concerned if it's actually a working toy.

Will the material be polystyrene, though? I think that's important.

[reevefan78]

^This static version sounds nice to me: I'd like a propeller, but I'm not concerned if it's actually a working toy.

Will the material be polystyrene, though? I think that's important.

The static version will have a propeller....it just won't be motorized, but looking at it from the outside you'd never be the wiser.

As for polystyrene.......don't think that is feasible on something like this, the only real option is polyurethane resin.....but it will be colored to approximate the original Mego Great White Sharks as closely as possible.

More to follow.

[wilbs518]

Thanks for the updates. I can't wait.

[PNGwynne]

The static version will have a propeller....it just won't be motorized, but looking at it from the outside you'd never be the wiser.

As for polystyrene.......don't think that is feasible on something like this, the only real option is polyurethane resin.....but it will be colored to approximate the original Mego Great White Sharks as closely as possible.

More to follow.

But wouldn't resin result in a solid shark? I guess I don't know enough about casting resin, I can't picture the construction.

[justzeg18]

But wouldn't resin result in a solid shark? I guess I don't know enough about casting resin, I can't picture the construction.

You can slush cast or roto-cast resin for a strong hollow shell.