Wednesday, June 25, 2014
MCKENZIE MCKUSTOMS RETURNS! AKA THE AXEL FOLEY EDITION
It's been a long time folks, but I'm back! Took a break from Mego customizing for a bit, but wheels have been turning while I was away and I have quite a few new projects planned starting with the first figure in My Renegade Cops line, Axel Foley! The iconic character made famous by Eddie Murphy in the Beverly Hills Cop films is one of my favorites so it was only natural that i made him figure number one in the planned series of five. Other planned figures include Harry Calahan (Dirty Harry), Popeye Doyle (The French Connection), Deke Dasilva (Nighthawks), and John McClane (Die Hard). Axel is built on a Type 2 Doc Mego body with a custom tailored CTVT Happy Days jacket, a CTVT Space 1999 head with hand sculpted accents and paints, and a custom card by yours truly. Hope you like Him, I had a blast making this one.
THE HEAT IS ON!
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Figures Toy Company to Release Retro 8 and 12 inch Action Figures based on Batman TV Series, Retro Batman, Dukes of Hazzard, Evel Knievel, Conan The Barbarian, Tarzan, Dallas TV Series, Gilligan’s Island and a Talking Barack Obama figure
Tampa, Fl- 4-16-13
Figures Toy Company, after having success with KISS action figures is proud to be introducing the following new action figure lines: “Batman 1966 Classic TV Series”, “Retro 8 Inch Batman”, “Dukes of Hazzard”, “Evel Knievel”, “Conan The Barbarian”, “Tarzan”, “Dallas TV Series” and “Gilligan’s Island”. These figures will have cloth clothing, 16 points of articulation and accessories. Figures Toy Company will also introduce a talking President Barack Obama 7 inch figure.
Batman 1966 Classic TV Series
CFO Anthony Balasco states, “It has been my understanding that the collectors community would enjoy collecting retro 8 inch and 12 inch action figures based on the “Batman 1966 Classic TV Series”. When we saw that the rights were settled between the involved party’s we immediately became interested in acquiring the license”. We are proud to say that the collectors will be able to enjoy a vast selection of characters that have never been available before. Our head sculpts will look life like and the cloth costumes will be highly detailed. Series 1 will include Batman, Robin, The Riddler & The Joker. Future series will include The Penguin, Catwoman, Dick Grayson, Bruce Wayne, Egghead, King Tut, Mr. Freeze, Shame, Bookworm, Mad Hatter, Batman (with removable cowl), Robin (with removable mask), The Joker in prison baseball outfit, The Joker in opera outfit, & The Joker in grey suit. All Batman 1966 Classic TV Series figures will be available in both 8 inch & 12 inch starting early Fall 2013.
Batman Retro Action Figures
These action figures are exact reproductions of the original ones that were produced by Mego Corp back in the 1970’s. Series one will include Batman, Robin, The Riddler & The Joker. Future series will include Penguin, Catwoman, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Batgirl and even more characters that Mego never released. Available in 8 inch only.
Dukes of Hazzard Action Figures
These action figures are based upon the Classic TV Series. Series 1 will include Bo & Luke Duke, Rosco & Boss Hogg. Future series will include Daisy Duke, Uncle Jesse, Cooter, Cletus Hogg, Enos & more. Available in both 8 inch & 12 inch.
Evel Knievel Action Figures
These action figures are based upon two different time periods in Evel Knievel's career. The first is from his Caesar’s Palace jump in 1967, and the second is from his Wembley Stadium Jump in 1975. Available in both 8 inch & 12 inch.
Conan The Barbarian, Solomon Kane & Kull The Conqueror Action Figures
These action figures are based upon the comic book series by Robert E. Howard. Conan The Barbarian is an exact replica of the original action figure that was released by Mego. Both Solomon Kane & Kull The Conqueror are Figures Toy Company originals. All three will be available in 8 inch only.
Retro Tarzan & Jane Action Figures
Tarzan is an exact reproduction of the one that Mego released, while Jane is a Figures Toy Company original. Available in 8 inch only.
Dallas TV Series Action Figures
These action figures are based upon the Classic TV Series. The series will include JR Ewing action figures in two different styles: "Oil Tycoon" and "Who Shot JR". Available in 12 inch only.
Gilligan's Island Action Figures
These action figures are based upon the Classic TV Series. This series will include Gilligan & Skipper. Available in 12 inch only.
President Barack Obama Talking 7 inch Action Figure
This vinyl action figure has three different sayings that are activated when you push his legs together.
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About Figures Toy Company
Figures Toy Company was started back in 1989 by Anthony Balasco who sold collectible toys through print catalogs, print ads and direct selling at collectible toy shows. In 1998, Anthony partnered with Steve Sandberg and obtained the licensees to manufacture Replica Wrestling Belts. Figures Toy Company now manufactures WWE, WCW, ECW Replica Wrestling Belts, 8 inch Retro Type action figures and continues to work on product directly aimed at the collectible consumer.
Please visit www.figurestoycompany.com for more details.
Contact: Steve Sandberg
Figures Toy Company
12826 Commodity Place
Tampa FL 33626
Phone 813-749-0800
email : figinc@aol.com
Contact: Anthony Balasco
Figures Toy Company
12826 Commodity Place
Tampa FL 33626
Phone 813-749-0800
email : figinc@aol.com
Thursday, June 21, 2012
MCKENZIE MCKUSTOMS PRESENTS-REB BROWN AS CAPTAIN AMERICA
Hey Guys, I'm back again with another custom Mego! This time around it's Captain America, as portrayed by Reb Brown in the two TV movies Marvel produced in the 70's. Cap is movie authentic with transparent shield, and motorcycle helmet! The body is from Cast-a-way Toys, plain blue bodysuit by Doc Mego, with alterations by myself, gloves are also hand made with some funky shiny pleather i had lying around. Boots are Cast-a-Way painted red, and now for the fun stuff....Caps helmet is an Evil Knievel helmet I chopped up and painted blue. His head is a vintage Hutch head i molded a cowl onto and painted. The wings on the helmet are craft foam,with prismacolor detail work, and the visor is clear plastic i cut from a soda bottle. The shield is also from a plastic bottle cut to Mego scale and adorned with decals i picked up on the Mego Museum boards. Maybe one of these days I'll get around to making h is motorcycle :) Hope you Likey! ;)
VIEW MORE PICS OF THIS FIGURE HERE
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Monday, April 30, 2012
MCKENZIE MCKUSTOMS WINS IT'S SECOND COTW NOMINATION FROM THE MEGO MUSEUM!
I'm totally pumped right now!! The best Mego site on the web, www,megomuseum,com, has named my Doctor Strange custom "Custom Of The Week" this week. I consider the nomination as nothing short of an honor considering the abundance of mega-talented customizers at The Museum. Thank you so much guys and gals, you really made my day :)
-Will
Monday, April 23, 2012
MCKENZIE MCKUSTOMS PRESENTS-PETER HOOTEN AS DOCTOR STRANGE!
Thats right folks, Straight from the 1978 TV movie based on Marvel Comics, Sorcerer Supreme, and starring Peter Hooten, comes McKenzie McKustoms latest labor of love, Doctor Strange! The good Doctor is constructed on a type 2 repr o body, featuring a cape from a Paco Wrestling figure, a CTVT bodysuit i modified to resemble the final costume Hooten wears in the film with a few exceptions...No Disco slacks!! Instead, I made the costume all one piece like his comic book costume. the costume is adorned with his Captain Marvel style chest logo, i made with a white clothing repair patch, gauntlets, and his belt with hand sculpted belt buckle i made using Apoxie Sculpt. the head is from a CTVT Space 1999 figure I thought resembled Hooten, i just gave him blue eyes and added the porn stache. There you have it guys! I hope you enjoy :)
Friday, April 6, 2012
MCKENZIE MCKUSTOMS PRESENTS-CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT!
Here is the sixth, and final (Woo-Hoo!!) addition to my World's Greatest Golden Age Heroes collection, Captain Midnight! Cap features a cowl and goggles sculpted onto a vintage Kirk head by yours truly, a Doc Mego bodysuit I modified, a belt made of electrical tape with and buckle made of an adhesive metallic paper i picked up at Michaels, CTVT boots, all featured on a Doc Mego body with painted hands, and a sesame seed bun
. The chest emblem was modified a touch, but I'm really happy with the way it came out, props to Jim, AKA actjac01 over at the Mego Museum, for bringing my emblem to life on some high quality sticker paper. You rule Man Thanks for looking, I hope you enjoy!PS-A pic of the entire World's Greatest Golden Age Heroes collection coming soon..... __________________
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