ZICA Doing Captain Action

[jonwes]

I saw the story about this in Little Plastic Men, and think it's a really cool idea!

[enyawd72]

As one of the people who built this site, I would not agree to this statement. Sorry it's not your cup of tea but this isn't all about the 8" figures here and never was. Most popular? Sure, but we're not going to tell people what they can and can't discuss.

THANK YOU!

And I hardly think pocket heroes and such should be referred to as crap. Fact is MEGO made a lot more 3.75 inch figures than they did 8 inch. They were big sellers and have a loyal following.

[Iron Mego]

Plus, this is in the Zica subsection already, so it ain't taking up any space in the Mego related areas.

[palitoy]

Sure they made pocket heroes and crap like that, but you don't see majorly high prices on Mego pocket heroes or many Mego pocket hero customs. Everyone would have to agree that the main focus of this site is the 8" Megos, the main focus of the community is 8" Mego figures

As one of the people who built this site, I would not agree to this statement. Sorry it's not your cup of tea but this isn't all about the 8" figures here and never was. Most popular? Sure, but we're not going to tell people what they can and can't discuss.

[Scousebadger]

Sure they made pocket heroes and crap like that, but you don't see majorly high prices on Mego pocket heroes or many Mego pocket hero customs. Everyone would have to agree that the main focus of this site is the 8" Megos, the main focus of the community is 8" Mego figures. Probably everyone that comes here is interested in 8" Mego and Mego-like figures, with subsets of people interested in other stuff, Big Jim, GI Joe, Captain Action, He-Man, etc. But all those other lines are relegated to the "Other Toys" section of the board, "Vintage" and "New." Why? Because the majority of people aren't as interested in those things. Even Micronauts, which were made by Mego have their own little "Microverse" subset section, because they are not the main focus of the site.

I am not saying these little 3" plastic toy lines are bad or that nobody is interested in them, but I personally would rather they be seperated out of the ReMego or Mego sections of the board. Give them a place like the "Microverse," if there is even enough interest.

I apologise if this sounds like I'm deliberately being argumentative. That isn't my intent.

But if ZICA is doing 3.75" figures in a retro Mego style, isn't this the best place for them?

I think all decent attempts (*cough* Funko *cough*) at retro figures deserve support, especially those by smaller companies: 3.75" figures shouldn't be hidden away in some obscure hole or an "other figure" ghetto just because some people only think of 8" scale when the name Mego is mentioned.

[jayraytee]

Mego made just as many if not more 3.75 inch figures than they did 8 inch figures. Just sayin'

Sure they made pocket heroes and crap like that, but you don't see majorly high prices on Mego pocket heroes or many Mego pocket hero customs. Everyone would have to agree that the main focus of this site is the 8" Megos, the main focus of the community is 8" Mego figures. Probably everyone that comes here is interested in 8" Mego and Mego-like figures, with subsets of people interested in other stuff, Big Jim, GI Joe, Captain Action, He-Man, etc. But all those other lines are relegated to the "Other Toys" section of the board, "Vintage" and "New." Why? Because the majority of people aren't as interested in those things. Even Micronauts, which were made by Mego have their own little "Microverse" subset section, because they are not the main focus of the site.

I am not saying these little 3" plastic toy lines are bad or that nobody is interested in them, but I personally would rather they be seperated out of the ReMego or Mego sections of the board. Give them a place like the "Microverse," if there is even enough interest.

[levyguy]

Eager to see prototypes!

[cyberjerk]

Very excited to hear about this! Digging the 3 3/4 figures, lately, as flat surfaces have become an endangered species around here.

[Jeff Cope]

Trust me, I've got the design figured out.

No need to worry about that Jeff, I'm not using soft goods for Dr. Evil's tunic.

Craig

...BOOM! My one trepidation...gone! Thanks!

[ZICA]

That sounds like it could work. Luckily, I ordered a couple of Type S bodies while they were on sale so I pulled one out. The big issue is the large gap in the waist that would be covered by the cloth costume on the Type S. You'd have to figure out how to replicate the way the RAH figure's rounded bottom of the torso fit into the 'socket' of the pelvis piece while using the Type S 'ball' joint. If I've typed that in a way that makes any since. :/

Well, I'm sure you've got it handled. I've been very happy with everything y'all have done so far. Can't wait to see some prototypes!

Trust me, I've got the design figured out.

I was just thinking about Dr. Evil's long tunic. I hope soft goods are not used. There's got to be a better way. I really dislike soft goods on figures, especially 3-3/4" figures.

No need to worry about that Jeff, I'm not using soft goods for Dr. Evil's tunic.

Craig

[Jeff Cope]

I was just thinking about Dr. Evil's long tunic. I hope soft goods are not used. There's got to be a better way. I really dislike soft goods on figures, especially 3-3/4" figures.

[Aricosaur]

The Type S body has the same type of articulation between the torso and pelvis as the 80's G.I. Joe O-ring figures. It simply replaces the hook and post connection with a ball and socket type design, which actually works better. On the outside these will look very similar to 80's G.I. Joe figures, on the inside they will be new and improved.

Craig

That sounds like it could work. Luckily, I ordered a couple of Type S bodies while they were on sale so I pulled one out. The big issue is the large gap in the waist that would be covered by the cloth costume on the Type S. You'd have to figure out how to replicate the way the RAH figure's rounded bottom of the torso fit into the 'socket' of the pelvis piece while using the Type S 'ball' joint. If I've typed that in a way that makes any since. :/

Well, I'm sure you've got it handled. I've been very happy with everything y'all have done so far. Can't wait to see some prototypes!

[levyguy]

I'm eager to see what these will look like.

[amby87]

I bought the Zica SMDM figures and will definitely buy any figures, vehicles, and playsets from this line. Since these are going to be in the ARAH style, I think it would be great if Zica could produce some type of adapter (for lack of a better word) that we could insert into our ARAH figures thus eliminating the need for o-rings and making them more durable. Hope that sentence made sense. I guess I just worry about there not being o-rings available someday. Of course, maybe there will always be a need for o-rings for something or other.

[Jeff Cope]

Here's another read...

http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=101583

Great interview. Thanks for posting that link. Man, I'm really excited for these toys!