Cast-A-Way bodies stink!

[megocrazy]

Swivel arm = awesome.

I like the swivel arm idea but my CAW ones popped apart very easily if you used them and I switched em out for Doc's bodies on my Phantoms. I didn't like the hands either, they were too soft. Not sure if they are all like that or just the Phantom ones. I think the shoulder joints were the best thing about the CAW bodies but I like the Mattel shoulder joints better. It eliminates the rubber band altogether which I've always seen as the drawback to most designs. I really can't stand anything else about the Mattel body other than that truthfully. They really just suck out loud. The wrist pins are too thin to stand up to a child's play IMO. I can't picture them lasting with long term play. They look like He man figures with the squat appearance too.

[TrueDave]

Haqvent gotten one yet. I'm VERY interested in teh Kung Fu grip and Swivel Arm Battle Grip.

I notice they sell just the biceps. Maybe I'll get a customiser on here to switch out some of my guys.

I like Mego hands to look like MEgo hands, so I might stay away from the non Emce hands.

Plastics smell terrible. It's ALL toxic.Manufacturing with them is even worse.

[TrueDave]

Through the years I have melted too many heads to try that. ONLY method I use is heating water then soaking the pieces. Sometimes it makes flocking come off

Interesting. If the head is vinyl I use a blow dryer on low to soften and push into body. If head is resin then soften body with blow dryer with LOW setting along with shaving the plug to fit.

[Sandman9580]

Not to steal Castaways thunder but I'm really looking forward to Zica's build-a-figure: http://www.zicatoys.com/

Nice proportions, no rubberband, looks like a down-scaled 12" body. That to me looks like a good update of the classic Mego.

[David Lee]

Not to steal Castaways thunder but I'm really looking forward to Zica's build-a-figure: http://www.zicatoys.com/

Nice proportions, no rubberband, looks like a down-scaled 12" body. That to me looks like a good update of the classic Mego.

No thunder stolen Sandy We make the best Mego-ish-like body. If you want it to look like a MEGO, have improved articulation, and not fall apart we are the best option. Were good with that

As for the smell? Well, that's plastic for ya. Just like the new car smell it does go away eventually

-Dave

[SUP-Ronin]

Castaway bodies rock. I love em and have never noticed a funny smell. Now I have to go home and smell all my customs, like some kinda freak. Thanks.

[Sandman9580]

If you want it to look like a MEGO, have improved articulation, and not fall apart we are the best option.

agreed!

[ODBJBG]

I really do prefer the Cast-a-way body.

[LonnieFisher]

I really do prefer the Cast-a-way body.

Same here!

[David Lee]

I really do prefer the Cast-a-way body.

Same here!

Cast-a-way Toys: FOR CUSTOMIZERS, BY CUSTOMIZERS

-Dave

[Ivaniski]

Cast-A-Way bodies stink!

Cast-a-way Toys: FOR CUSTOMIZERS, BY CUSTOMIZERS

-Dave

Dave,
I am and always will be a proponent of Castaway bodies. Between you guys and Doc's bodies....I can't lose.
Incidentally, i recently heard that you guys are on the third wave of your Castaway bodies; by this i mean that you guys worked out the 'small kinks' that were plaguing 'some' of your earlier bodies. Is there any merit to this?
Castaway,.........ALL the Way!!!

[SeattleEd]

If true, do tell.

Love Castaway Bodies.

Any chance of making any all BLACK or WHITE?

Dave,
I am and always will be a proponent of Castaway bodies. Between you guys and Doc's bodies....I can't lose.
Incidentally, i recently heard that you guys are on the third wave of your Castaway bodies; by this i mean that you guys worked out the 'small kinks' that were plaguing 'some' of your earlier bodies. Is there any merit to this?
Castaway,.........ALL the Way!!!

[Corellian Corvette]

I'm in agreement! However, I do wish the neck plug hole was a *tad* bigger and the bodies slightly less tanned

That said, they're the best bodies out there by far.

[gonzo]

I will agree with the color point. I would love to see these bodies the same shade of white as ClassicTVToys' bodies. It's even paler than the actual Mego bodies, but it matches Mattel's color pallet much closer.

[D!n0-M@n]

As for the smell? Well, that's plastic for ya. Just like the new car smell it does go away eventually

-Dave

Yup, and it did. It really is no big deal to anyone concerned. Just air 'em out if ya get one that has a bit of a burnt plastic smell people. I did and the ones I had gotten with this very minor affliction are perfect now after a day on the ol' windowsill of an open window.
Cast-A-Way does make the very best Mego-ish bod out there - HANDS DOWN!