custom mego

[frankie_1983]

when doing a custom mego figure do you like to keep it looking like it could have been made in the 70's ? or like to go all out ?
right now iam working on a pota Astronaut. i got a white space suit ,boots and belt from ctvt the decals from here on this site and a home made silver backpack with orange straps . iam looking to get a custom card from mego cards.com to finish it off. iam trying to go for that 70's mego look when iam done i will post pics. does any body have any custom pota mego pics?

[jessica]

Here's my custom astronaut. He's the first human I painted. It took 3 days before I got it right, and I stripped his paint completely twice and repainted before I was satisfied with him.

[frankie_1983]

very nice work!!!! i see you went for more of a "modern" custom

[jessica]

Yea...I didn't grow up with Megos, so there's no nostalgia for me.

[Dr.Mind]

Actually, I think it's fun to see the 'nostalgia' Megos, but it's also time for the community to move forward... I'd love to see more current takes on the figures --that recent 'Custom of the Week' from "The brave and the Bold" Aquaman is a perfect example-- because now collectors are accustomed to more elaborated figures, such as Hot Toys', Sideshow's and even DC Direct's offerings, even if they are part of a bigger scale.
Somebody should make clear for big companies -- like Mattel-- that this 8" scale is too rich and full of possibilities as to let it fall again on old clichés, by repeating once and again the same thing, 'for the sake of collectors'. I'm a collector, and there's no way I'm spending $20.00 plus shipping for a new figure that I actually already have, specially if instead of improving the classic collection it leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth, from a dorky-looking pair of boots, a poorly attached cape, sleeves that 'pretend' to pass for gloves, up to a body that can hardly stand on its own and has no work in improving articulation...

[Meule]

I do both Megolike customs as more detailed, more modern ones.
I made a POTA Taylor once as a gift for a fellow member here, don't have a pic tho

[The Bat]

I do both Megolike customs as more detailed, more modern ones.

I'm the same as Thomas...sometimes I go for the "Mego could have made it" look. Other times I want the super detail, more "realistic look".

[Bizarro Amy]

It depends on how I'm displaying the figure. Most of my customs are meant to complement my vintage collection and I try to give them that same simplicity. Of course, there are times when that "What Mego would have done" approach doesn't work and you have to think about a style upgrade. I'm working on a few stand-alone figures that go a little outside the silly Mego charm.

[frankie_1983]

right now iam in the "What Mego would have done" phase i realy like the '' cheap-o'' look.

[SeattleEd]

I started out with the "what would have done" philosophy but now with the upgrades in the new lines coming out, I like more how I envision it and wanted it growing up. My take on things and just matters as long as I like it.

[Mindwarp1966]

Im working on a Sword of the Atom figure right now and im trying to keep it minimal and mego.

[drmego]

MEGO had a qualty curve from the first Superman to Thor and the Teen Titans
based on what expectations they had for sales.

When you make a custom figure - time and cost are not really a factor - but
it is when planning production.

As we work on 2011 figures, we are trying to balance mego simplicity with the
more detailed current style of action figures.

[REMOVED]

When you make a custom figure - time and cost are not really a factor - .

Really?

[REMOVED]

Actually, I think it's fun to see the 'nostalgia' Megos, but it's also time for the community to move forward... I'd love to see more current takes on the figures --that recent 'Custom of the Week' from "The brave and the Bold" Aquaman is a perfect example-- because now collectors are accustomed to more elaborated figures, such as Hot Toys', Sideshow's and even DC Direct's offerings, even if they are part of a bigger scale.
Somebody should make clear for big companies -- like Mattel-- that this 8" scale is too rich and full of possibilities as to let it fall again on old clichés, by repeating once and again the same thing, 'for the sake of collectors'. I'm a collector, and there's no way I'm spending $20.00 plus shipping for a new figure that I actually already have, specially if instead of improving the classic collection it leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth, from a dorky-looking pair of boots, a poorly attached cape, sleeves that 'pretend' to pass for gloves, up to a body that can hardly stand on its own and has no work in improving articulation...

In regards to customizing and "moving forward," I think that there's room for all kinds of customs and the joy of it is the creativity and creativity is FREEDOM. There's room for old and new.... and obviously an appreciation of both.

As for commercial endeavors, it's a given that consumer's will have expectations in terms of quality and choice. However, it seems as though there is some market for nostalgia.

u might be more of a zica kinda collector.

[Trappy Trek Freak]

I have been making figures with better articulation here lately