"Fixing" the Mattel GA vs. leaving it alone

[Meule]

And I never said, that you said that they were original Megos. As for it being an original Mattel.......who cares!

Exactly, these are brand new toys, it's not like they're gonna rise in value. Open 'em up and do whatever you want to that body

[Orion]

Pretty clear opinions are going to run the gamut on this issue. For me, I have an all original Mego GA - so wouldn't want a customized GA in my collection. Others clearly like to be creative and alter figures to refine them as they believe the figures should be produced. That's what they enjoy and no one is going to tell you what to do with your toys. For me - I like to see the story develop with respect to toys. In other words - Type 0 to T1 to T2, etc. Cool to see the Mego history develop. What differences will there be in the Mattel line - should it be successful - a few years down the line. I want to be able to compare the GA to the later figures in the future.

[The Bat]

My collector friends chew me out for "ruining" my toys. Customizing a bit here and there.

Of course ALL thier toys are still sealed in the packages. Going INSANE like the prospector in Toy Story Two.

WHen my buddy and I got our Vincent Price Dolls in the mail he wouldnt open his . I opened mine right there. He wanted to play with it and I wanted to say NO WAY!

But then I remebered I'm all growed up now and adult people share thier dollies.

[TrueDave]

My collector friends chew me out for "ruining" my toys. Customizing a bit here and there.

Of course ALL thier toys are still sealed in the packages. Going INSANE like the prospector in Toy Story Two.

WHen my buddy and I got our Vincent Price Dolls in the mail he wouldnt open his . I opened mine right there. He wanted to play with it and I wanted to say NO WAY!

But then I remebered I'm all growed up now and adult people share thier dollies.

[The Bat]

I never said it was an original Mego and I'm pretty sure they are original Mattels. As you said...you can customize to your hearts content but they still wont be original.

M.

And I never said, that you said that they were original Megos. As for it being an original Mattel.......who cares! All I know it is I'm happy to have these COOL Parts for only $20.00!!

[rcbats1]

I never said it was an original Mego and I'm pretty sure they are original Mattels. As you said...you can customize to your hearts content but they still wont be original.

M.

But that's just it...it's not an "original" Mego. So we can customize to our Hearts content, and not feel guilty about destroying an original.

As far as I'm concerned...it might as well be a "Repro". But hey...I'm HAPPY as hell for the Rotocast Head, China made accessories!

[HardyGirl]

You know, I've been wondering the same thing myself. I mean, people were clamoring for a new "Mego" (for all intents and purposes, that's what I'll call it), and yet, there have been complaints from the get go. The card's not right, the body is wrong, the uniform has issues, the bow's messed up. So far the only thing people haven't complained about is the hat. We are fortunate to have access to a myriad of customizers and materials for customizing. Instead of complaining about what's wrong, why not just make your own? Or get a Mego GA from Ebay? I think as adult collectors and customizers. we've become spoiled. Because you guys know if you had gotten this figure as a kid, these issues wouldn't mean squat to you.

Just my opinion. (and please don't jump all over me 'cos I don't have one. GA is not my bag).

[The Bat]

To me if you customize the figure or change it from its original look...then its a customized or repro'd figure and not original.

M.

But that's just it...it's not an "original" Mego. So we can customize to our Hearts content, and not feel guilty about destroying an original.

As far as I'm concerned...it might as well be a "Repro". But hey...I'm HAPPY as hell for the Rotocast Head, China made accessories!

[rcbats1]

I like the way The Mattels look just fine. To me if you customize the figure or change it from its original look...then its a customized or repro'd figure and not original. I hope they stay true with the rest as they have with Green Arrow. Long live Mattels Retro Action DC Super Heroes the way they are!

M.

[huedell]

If it was an EMCE body...at least it'd be an attempt at a Mego replica like type item, so that even if there were complaints about it, at least
it would give people satisfaction in it's ability to re-create a Mego vibe---

BUT it is NOT an EMCE body...

It's, instead, a 2010 Mattel body that "ain't that great"...

and many like myself are enjoying the heck out of the "fixes"
on the Mattel body because
if you're not going to have a Mego replica, at least now you have a figure
that poses cooler than the Mattel body and looks cooler than the Mattel body.

Thank goodness the Mattel suit and Mattel head are so cool
or we'd be right back wishing there was cool 8 inch Mego era
DCU stuff out there.

[EMCE Hammer]

It's a great question, and if there's ever an answer I'd like to be cured. It's the same reason people trade their hubcaps for custom wheels, bedazzle their purses, or paint murals on their clothes. Some people easily accept things as they are, others are wired to look for potential improvements.

In this case, even Mattel doesn't think the figure is just fine, evidenced by body tweaks promised for wave 2:-)

[BlackKnight]

Customizers/Kitbashers/Tweekers were all born When New Mego's Died.
.. There's a Ton of Us out there that have been doing it for yrs ...,
So even with this New Figure,.. with all the stuff avalible, it only seems like a Natural Choice for Some ..., Where Other's who have never Customized anything, think it's fine the way it is.

I Don't think I would personally dump that much coin into altering him ..., He for me, would just stay they way he was..., I do think it's neat to see what everyone is doing.

[kennermike]

Im leaving it alone! I love what Mattel did but thats why im MattelMike. no other Major toy company has taken a gamble like this.and as for me who is someone that only buys vintage toys.it was a biggie for me to get me to spend my cash on a new product. I dont know if im going to buy the rest in series but they do look cool!

[mikeoz]

I think it may depend on the type of person you are. I remember modifying Star Wars figures/vehicles when I was a kid. I redid the robe on Ben Kenobi, I added my own handmade stickers to the inside of the Millennium Falcon, I made custom lightsabres and probably a whole lot more that I don't remember. Most of my friends made no alterations to their figures. Maybe that is the reason that I enjoy customizing so much today. I don't think I can help anyone else understand why I modify or customize my figures when I'm not sure why I do it myself.

[The Bat]

I happen to think it's just fine.

Well, that's your opinion.