New 8" body by Zica

[LonnieFisher]

Craig! Now that the cats out of the bag, let's have some details! A little info about what, why, and when...
Please.

[ZICA]

Craig! Now that the cats out of the bag, let's have some details! A little info about what, why, and when...
Please.

The body design is completely modern with multiple articulation points, and it would be ideal for a line of muscular super heroes. I'm shooting for the 1st Quarter of next year to have it available.

[pmwasson]

Woohoo! Can't wait!

[JediJaida]

Me too!

[dcohendmd]

wow fantastic news....anticipation!

[BATMAN89]

When did said cats get out of the bag?
Is there another thread somewhere?

[LonnieFisher]

When did said cats get out of the bag?
Is there another thread somewhere?

http://megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?109404-Is-a-new-8-quot-body-needed-or-wanted

[rykerw1701]

The body design is completely modern with multiple articulation points, and it would be ideal for a line of muscular super heroes. I'm shooting for the 1st Quarter of next year to have it available.

Neck articulation...please...because no one else has friggin' necks..no friggin' necks!

[Spyweb007]

Great news Craig, Always look forward to new Zica stuff! Buck and Tigerman are the best 8" figures in my collection! Looking forward to what comes next.

[ZICA]

Neck articulation...please...because no one else has friggin' necks..no friggin' necks!

The neck is designed to accept ball and socket type heads via a barbell shaped post, similar to what's used on high end 1/6 scale figures.

[LonnieFisher]

Are Mego heads going to be able to be used with the new body?

[ZICA]

Are Mego heads going to be able to be used with the new body?

No, rotocast MEGO style heads won't work with the body. The primary reason this body is being developed is because I'm planning to use it on a modern 8" action figure line.

[sprytel]

Why not make the neck post a removal piece, where you can unscrew the body and remove it for Mego compatibility? Seems like "backward compatibility" would be a feature, and an approach like this would give you the best of both worlds...

[ZICA]

Why not make the neck post a removal piece, where you can unscrew the body and remove it for Mego compatibility? Seems like "backward compatibility" would be a feature, and an approach like this would give you the best of both worlds...

Because it would be more expensive to add this feature and it doesn't fit in with what I've got planned.

[JediJaida]

Hmmm....sounds like fun. Will you be sculpting heads in house as it were? My curiosity is seriously piqued at the idea of this.

Will the clothing at least be in scale with the Type S figure? Putting CTVT clothes on one of those is always difficult, as the clothing is WAY too small to fit, even with a lot of tugging and pulling.