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

[MegoMark71]

So is anything going on with this?

[Type Two]

I'd like to see the whole thing complete and ready to ship out! Ah, someday... . Here's hoping you are able to get some work done on this bad boy before the Holidays close in.

[Saroyan]

Any updates on this project?

[tylerh]

Here is a thought _ I have been playing with 3D printing lately and this would be a great option for these - depending how much people would want to spend -

The creature itself is pretty basic and would be an easy 3D rendering - Just not sure of the production costs -

How much were you hoping to sell these for?

[THE FALCON]

Thanks for the recent pics.

[reevefan78]

They look fine as is, is the rotocasting attempt to try and save materials cost?

The rotocasting process is keeping the thinner areas like the back fins (which were made a bit thicker anyway from the original Mego shark......one of the many tweaks we made so that ours would never be mistaken or passed off for an original shark), the tips of the pectoral fins and the jaw pegs from forming perfectly each time. That coupled with the fact that the thermoplastic original shark is not only lighter in weight but stronger in those areas over the rotocast resin has caused us to rethink the molding/casting process.

We are going to be looking for slightly lighter weight and stronger resins as well as making the next one a two part body (left and right sides not including the head piece which will remain separate as well) and pressure casting the pieces so that the resin is forced into all the "nooks and crannies". We'll save a fortune in resin this way and won't have to waste so much material thereby keeping costs down for us and customers as much as possible. We want to produce the best quality product for our customers without fail. When collectors receive one of our production "Aquasharks" we want them to say......"WOW! It was so worth the wait and the investment....I LOVE IT!!!"

[reevefan78]

What are you gonna do with those 2 sharks? Sell them? I'm sure someone would be more than happy with one of those

I'm not sure exactly what my friend intends on doing with those two sharks in the pics I posted last. He asked me initially if I wanted him to send me one of them (the lighter primed version on the far right side) for inspection, photographing and to keep I suppose. He will be making the new molds off my original shark again.

I am considering asking him to take better more closeup pics of the lighter painted one just to be able to post to show folks here until we can reboot this project later this month. If anyone is interested in seeing better pics of the first attempt at this project please let me know and I'll pass it along to my friend and get some better pics posted here in the interim.

Thanks again for all of the kind support. We're gonna overcome this issue....just a bit of a setback is all. It is really cool however to see the casts next to my original and that along with our determination to get this right as well as everyone's continued interest is keeping this project afloat.

[thunderbolt]

They look fine as is, is the rotocasting attempt to try and save materials cost?

[Meule]

What are you gonna do with those 2 sharks? Sell them? I'm sure someone would be more than happy with one of those

[Jordiway]

Thank you for your kind words. We will DEFINITELY complete this project.....we've just hit a bump in the road. But as with most obstacles that may get in our way in life......it's not a matter of "if" but just "when" (exactly) we will be bringing collectors something we can truly be proud to put our names on. Don't worry.....we're gonna reboot this project soon and it will be better than ever. We're determined to exceed even our own initial expectations. Stay tuned.

Can I have the painted shark LOL

[reevefan78]

Thanks for the update. I hope this project is eventually completed, as I definitely want to add one to my collection.

Thank you for your kind words. We will DEFINITELY complete this project.....we've just hit a bump in the road. But as with most obstacles that may get in our way in life......it's not a matter of "if" but just "when" (exactly) we will be bringing collectors something we can truly be proud to put our names on. Don't worry.....we're gonna reboot this project soon and it will be better than ever. We're determined to exceed even our own initial expectations. Stay tuned.

[Man of Action]

WOW, I think they look great as they are...Good luck..

[SPittVol]

Thanks for the update. I hope this project is eventually completed, as I definitely want to add one to my collection.

[reevefan78]

Update on "Aquashark" progress 9.10.11

Well folks here's the latest on the Aquashark project. After multiple attempts at rotocasting several production sharks without much success (especially in the areas of the fins and pegs that hold the upper jaw in place), my mold maker has informed me that if I want this project to continue we'll need to go back to square one and rethink this project from a molding/casting standpoint. It seems that he is not getting perfect casts and is wasting a lot of resin with the current rotocast molds. I was concerned about this initially and wanted a two part body mold like the original and for it to be pressure cast. It seems this is the way we are headed now. He is getting a few more projects off his table so he can redo the molds and cast these with a greater success rate so that we don't have to spend a great deal of time and money with an inferior product.

Neither of us will produce this if we cannot get something that we would be happy with. We're not in the business of producing anything other than the most perfect product that can be made. We both have a lot of faith in this project still and despite this setback we are committed to achieving our initial goal and we have an alternate plan on how to accomplish this task. I know this will come as a disappointment to most......believe me it's most disappointing to us since it means more time and more money out of our pockets to get this done to our satisfaction. But it is what it is and we'll adapt as best we can.

Below are the last pics he sent me of two of the Aquashark casts....neither of which are perfect which would ultimately mean painting the casts once fixed which I am against. I want them cast in color if at all possible. It may be a while until another update but I just wanted to post this in the interim until my mold maker can get back to square one on this project. As is often said..."if at first you don't succeed...."

More to follow as soon as there is something more to post on this thread. Thanks to everyone for your continued support and encouragement.

My original Aquashark appears on the far left of the pics, the middle and right shark have been primed and sanded with two different primers. The mold maker asked if I would object to a painted version as seen on the extreme right and I said "yes, absolutely no painted sharks if at all possible.....I want these cast in color that most closely approximates the original Mego sharks." This along with the casting issue has sent this project back to the drawing board. But we are determined to prevail.

[reevefan78]

Count me in too! I'm on hold with this until my mold maker friend can get back to it. He's had several interruptions in the process including a trip to SDCC. He's hard at work on 5 prepaid current orders on a project that is not quite sold out yet. He's told me that paying orders must be filled first and I can understand that since he wants to keep his paying customers happy. So I too have to be patient and I feel "the pain" that each of you that have been following this project have felt. It's not dead in the water though and my friend promises me that he'll finish the Aquashark the next time he picks it back up which will hopefully be soon. I'll be sure to update this thread again just as soon as it's back up and runnin'.....promise. Sorry for the delay but it is unfortunately out of my hands and up to my friend as to when it gets done. (Please don't shoot the messenger, LOL). More to follow soon (hopefully).