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I know Toyroom did his card already, mine took longer (beacuse I'm slow) and I wanted to just reformat the Mattel version more closely - to show how much better (IMO) it would have looked on the regular 7x10 card. I used the original GA logo too. Everything else is nearly exact to how Mattel's card is.
Also did a body replacement as others have done - Castaway body, Mattel Forearms, CTVT boots.
I have to say - really disappointed in Mattel here. The things they did right, they did really right. Costume, head sculpt, and quiver/hat are fantastic.
I can forgive the bow - they made a silly mistake but it doesn't ruin the figure and I can understand the safety concerns.
The body is a dreadful disaster, and the boots are a joke. I didn't even try to save the body to get the head off - I just broke it. It's a total POS and went straight in the garbage.
Frankly, it's more sad that a company as big as Mattel couldn't nail it. EMCE's Trek and POTA were close to perfect and any minor issues – well hey they're a small company. Even CTVT with ALL their issues got a lot right (costumes + heads). But for Mattel to screw it up, especially on the body, and especially with the Doc's body design done - man it's frustrating. My purchasing forecast on these have gone way down because it's going to be at least another $15 (new boots, new body) per figure just to get these right.
No disrespect to Paul - I know he was only a consultant. I had very few complaints with the Trek stuff and the Gorn is a highlight of this Mego renaissance. I'm sure Mattel had their reasons for the changes, but they pooched it on this.
With that off my chest – for $15 you can make it the way it should have been.
Also did a body replacement as others have done - Castaway body, Mattel Forearms, CTVT boots.
I have to say - really disappointed in Mattel here. The things they did right, they did really right. Costume, head sculpt, and quiver/hat are fantastic.
I can forgive the bow - they made a silly mistake but it doesn't ruin the figure and I can understand the safety concerns.
The body is a dreadful disaster, and the boots are a joke. I didn't even try to save the body to get the head off - I just broke it. It's a total POS and went straight in the garbage.
Frankly, it's more sad that a company as big as Mattel couldn't nail it. EMCE's Trek and POTA were close to perfect and any minor issues – well hey they're a small company. Even CTVT with ALL their issues got a lot right (costumes + heads). But for Mattel to screw it up, especially on the body, and especially with the Doc's body design done - man it's frustrating. My purchasing forecast on these have gone way down because it's going to be at least another $15 (new boots, new body) per figure just to get these right.
No disrespect to Paul - I know he was only a consultant. I had very few complaints with the Trek stuff and the Gorn is a highlight of this Mego renaissance. I'm sure Mattel had their reasons for the changes, but they pooched it on this.
With that off my chest – for $15 you can make it the way it should have been.
I think your card is way better! Mattel missed with the card!
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