"Fixing" the Mattel GA vs. leaving it alone

[LonnieFisher]

This is what the bow legs on the Lili Ledy figure look like. I figured it was the position of the hips that was the problem. I guess you are referring to the curve in the shin portion? Or where the knee joint is positioned? Oh well, I fixed the hip problem with the different style thrid I used. Now mine stands better than it did before.

[MEGOMAN]

The legs cannot be fixed. They need to be re-designed!

[VintageMike]

The beauty of it the options are there. If someone gets the figure and likes "as is" great. If they want to customzie it to suit there personal tastes fine. Either way a figure is purchased so everyone wins.

[LonnieFisher]

I strung it like a T-1. It holds the legs in a different position.

[The Bat]

Still looks kinda bow legged to me.

[Meule]

Could you give a little more details on how you did this? You're being vague here

[LonnieFisher]

mine aren't bow legged. they strung it wrong.

I strung it right.

[Meule]

I think I figured out what went wrong with the Green Arrow legs.

And that would be?

[LonnieFisher]

I think I figured out what went wrong with the Green Arrow legs.

[TrueDave]

Green Arrow , yup.

[BlackKnight]

So - I grade on the curve. I scrutinize this more than other EMCE, Castaway or CTVT releases because Mattel shouldn't make mistakes. I can forgive flaws with those smaller companies much faster than I can with Mattel.

I agree 100% with your Statement Here ... ,
I believe I pretty much feel the same..., as do most with anything they do ... , when it boils down to "Mom and Pop shops" vs Corperate America.

[Remco Monster]

They will have to fix more than just the bow legged aspect for me to be happy with it. They seriously need to figure out a better way of stringing the hips. Even then, I am so happy with the way my GA looks on a CAW body, it will be hard for me to not switch them out. The figure looks, feels and moves just so much better, all around.

[The Bat]

Mattel has already said they'l be upgrading the figure (i.e. fix the legs) for wave 2. We'll get 4 more bowlegged figures in wave 1, but after that they should be better. I think people will be patient and forgiving enough to forget the bowleggedness and still buy wave 1. If the bodies aren't better by wave 2 however Mattel may have a problem sales wise

Agreed! I'm more than willing to transfer Wave 1 to Mego Bodies....but I'm hoping that by Wave 2, I won't have to.

[Meule]

As far as sales go – I’m not sure what that proves. That initial run was going to sell what it was going to sell no matter what the body was. The key is – how are the other waves going to sell now that we know what we’re getting? What I’m seeing here is that, from some people at least, Mattel is losing sales on future waves because they made poor design and style choices around that body. So, perhaps they *should* have taken the easy way out and just used the existing design – I think the initial run *still* would have sold out, and for me, I know I would be buying more figures in the future.

Mattel has already said they'l be upgrading the figure (i.e. fix the legs) for wave 2. We'll get 4 more bowlegged figures in wave 1, but after that they should be better. I think people will be patient and forgiving enough to forget the bowleggedness and still buy wave 1. If the bodies aren't better by wave 2 however Mattel may have a problem sales wise

[Corellian Corvette]

Oh - and in case it's not clear Paul, I have a TON of respect and admiration for what you've done for the hobby. My frustration with the choices Mattel has made is not a reflection on you - I think the work you've done on Trek is a highlight of honoring Mego and the Gorn is near perfection of blending old and new.