CTVT Bodies...

[danadoll]

Hi folks,

I'm considering customs that require a shorter body than the 8 inch bodies, like 5 or 6 inches. Has anybody purchased CTVT's 5-6 inch bodies? I know CTVT has a lot of issues with a lot of their bodies (especially the females with cracked feet and legs and the males bodies being strung too tight), but I was hoping things have improved a bit over time. Any advice you can give, is very much appreciated.

Oh, forgot to ask....Does anybody know if the 8 inch male boots fit the 5 and 6 inch bodies?

I'm also considering buying a set of their skeletons and I see by the CTVT skeleton thread here by PNGwynne that you folks feel they're not too bad, so that's encouraging.

Dana

[thunderbolt]

The child bodies aren't bad, the Titans size are mostly ok, I've gotten one or two that have pee pee stance problems.

[danadoll]

The child bodies aren't bad, the Titans size are mostly ok, I've gotten one or two that have pee pee stance problems.

LOL! I hear you...Some of my Space:1999 figures have the "I've really gotta go" stance. Thank you, Thunderbolt.

Dana

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

I've got a few of both, and they're not bad. The kid ones needed a bit of flash scraped, but they're usable.

Don C.

[thunderbolt]

See, I go and say that and whammo one of my ctvt bodies that I am about to use for a custom has a forearm shatter. It was a kid body.

[noelani72]

given our choices (Drmego, Zica, Castaways, CTVT) they are the lesser quality bodies. They seem to be inferior materials and manufactured "quicker".
But, they are cheap.
Any CTVT body should probably be restrung to relieve the stress and "I gotta pee" stance. Maybe a little film of glue in the hip joints to help articulation afterwards.

[danadoll]

So, I got a CTVT 6 inch body and it's great. I ended up going with Doc Mego for the 5 inch kid bodies, though (his price was just slightly lower)...Doc's bodies are fantastic too.

I'm very happy with both smaller bodies.

Dana

[lepage]

ctvt male flesh body is $6.00

Doc's swivel bicep body is on sale for $5.00

It is a no brainer if you ask me.

Dave

[EMCE Hammer]

I agree. I can restring their bodies so that I'm happy with them, but there's no reason to even bother unless the need is for a color that Doc doesn't offer. His new bodies are a STEAL at $5 a pop.

[livnxxxl]

Doc's bodies are the way to go by far. Doc's bodies are far more superior than CTVT bodies and you get swivel arms as another bonus.

I do not know what has got into CTVT with their price increase on their bodies and other stuff. Maybe they are trying to help pay for the out rageous licensing fee they paid Gene. IF that is the case they are certainly going about it the wrong way.

[The4thDoctor]

I agree. I can restring their bodies so that I'm happy with them, but there's no reason to even bother unless the need is for a color that Doc doesn't offer. His new bodies are a STEAL at $5 a pop.

WORD!!

[danadoll]

ctvt male flesh body is $6.00

Doc's swivel bicep body is on sale for $5.00

It is a no brainer if you ask me.

Dave

Uh...I'm afraid I don't understand.

Dana

[danadoll]

Doc's bodies are the way to go by far. Doc's bodies are far more superior than CTVT bodies and you get swivel arms as another bonus.

I do not know what has got into CTVT with their price increase on their bodies and other stuff. Maybe they are trying to help pay for the out rageous licensing fee they paid Gene. IF that is the case they are certainly going about it the wrong way.

Ok...So is the swivel arm body a 6 inch body?

Dana

[livnxxxl]

Ok...So is the swivel arm body a 6 inch body?

Dana

No, The swivel arm body is an 8" body.

[livnxxxl]

Dana, I think that the original topic went a stray. You were inquiring about a shorter body and as the thread went on it some how grew a couple of inches.