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As someone who's pulled apart and re-done some Mego bodies over the years, I can point to several major problems with the bodies:
Proportions: the thunder thighs are the most obvious problem, but the chest is also a bit scrawny for the rest of the body. I put Supes on a Mego body and the difference in the torso became very apparent. THe arms are comparable, and the legs minus the thighs are about the same, but the Mego chest fits the proportions better.
Weakness: cheap plastic leads to problems, especially the terrible bow legged stance soem of the figures have. My Batman can't even stand on his own because his legs almost form an "O". A big part of it is the softness of the plastic comprising the knee joint.
The much maligned hip: this piece is the biggest design flaw of all. It is simply too small to be usable, mainly because it doesn't provide enough surface area where the parts meet to allow the parts to hold a pose well. The loose rubber band is a culprit here, as well, but even with that fixed, I can see the legs having a problem. You need some good old fashioned friction for such joints to work, and there doesn't seem to be enough contact area to the job.
If they are ready to go back to formula, I'd second the suggestion of scaling down the Max Steel body to 8". The bodies were solid, posable, and very well proportioned, with a good athletic build that would work perfectly for the 70's era heroes the line tries to re-create.
Proportions: the thunder thighs are the most obvious problem, but the chest is also a bit scrawny for the rest of the body. I put Supes on a Mego body and the difference in the torso became very apparent. THe arms are comparable, and the legs minus the thighs are about the same, but the Mego chest fits the proportions better.
Weakness: cheap plastic leads to problems, especially the terrible bow legged stance soem of the figures have. My Batman can't even stand on his own because his legs almost form an "O". A big part of it is the softness of the plastic comprising the knee joint.
The much maligned hip: this piece is the biggest design flaw of all. It is simply too small to be usable, mainly because it doesn't provide enough surface area where the parts meet to allow the parts to hold a pose well. The loose rubber band is a culprit here, as well, but even with that fixed, I can see the legs having a problem. You need some good old fashioned friction for such joints to work, and there doesn't seem to be enough contact area to the job.
If they are ready to go back to formula, I'd second the suggestion of scaling down the Max Steel body to 8". The bodies were solid, posable, and very well proportioned, with a good athletic build that would work perfectly for the 70's era heroes the line tries to re-create.
This Material Mattel use snags on your Fingers as it is. Or like my Lex Luthor...comes "pre-snagged" in the Package.
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