ZICA bodies...

[sprytel]

Looks like I might have to hunt down another Tiger man, hopefully not breaking the bank to do so..

I hear you can get Gil Gerard for a Buck.

...I'll show myself out.

[KingKickass1983]

Yeah sadly DST bought the bodies to do some stuff after it seemed like they were done with EMCE. I got to handle some of their Expendibles protos and it really seemed like something was going to take off with that new body. But DST nixed it and never used the body for anything. I assume whatever molds and such they had have since been destroyed.

That would be such a shame.... I honestly dislike the majority of DST's general offerings. Their regular action figures have these awful hinge type hip joints that just look hideous...

I also find their choices of franchises to merchandise kind of odd too.

Looks like I might have to hunt down another Tiger man, hopefully not breaking the bank to do so..

[ODBJBG]

Yeah sadly DST bought the bodies to do some stuff after it seemed like they were done with EMCE. I got to handle some of their Expendibles protos and it really seemed like something was going to take off with that new body. But DST nixed it and never used the body for anything. I assume whatever molds and such they had have since been destroyed.

[KingKickass1983]

I believe ZICA sold the body molds to Diamond Select. There were a few prototype figures made using the body-- Stallone from the Expendables, for instance-- but they never made it into production.

I share your appreciation of the Type-Z. It is still my favorite 1:9 scale body. I doubt it would happen, but I'd love to see Mego or FTC acquire the rights and use it as their "buff body". It seems like someone could get some value from those molds.

I'd be ok with FTC getting the body molds. But alter it so the upper torso is screwed together like their s-type bodies. That way we'd be able to give the Z body larger shoulders/arms if desired.

[sprytel]

I believe ZICA sold the body molds to Diamond Select. There were a few prototype figures made using the body-- Stallone from the Expendables, for instance-- but they never made it into production.

I share your appreciation of the Type-Z. It is still my favorite 1:9 scale body. I doubt it would happen, but I'd love to see Mego or FTC acquire the rights and use it as their "buff body". It seems like someone could get some value from those molds.

[KingKickass1983]

Please excuse me if this has been asked before...

I started my hobby into 8 inch figures late in the game... only learned about Zica bodies after they're no longer available and grew expensive int he after markets...

From what I've gathered, there are no plans for ZICA to ever release 8 inch figure again. Who owns the body patent now?

I bought a Tiger man specifically to butcher for a Conan custom and really like it. Would love to use more of them. Is there any other company reproducing these bodies?

any info would help...