Toy-Ventures: The Thrill Seekers

Who are the Thrill Seekers you ask? They're a very rare series of action figures knocking off both Mego's Action Jackson and Evel Knievel. They're also related to other notorious knock offs like Mr. Rock and the Lincoln Monsters. Also, you get to meet Big Bill! Join our FB Group Mego Knock Off HQ https://www.facebook.com/groups/231169224543263/ PodStallions FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2226244254053126/

TONIGHT! BIF BANG POW DOCTOR WHO RETROSPECTIVE!

Live at 8:30 PM this Evening. We're  launching a new series today "The History of ReMego" speaking about toy lines that tried to rekindle the 8 inch format created by Mego. For our first installment, we've got the president of Bif Bang Pow! Jason Lenzi to talk about their range of Doctor Who action figures. 

 We talk about the inspiration for the line, it's origins, what was released and of course all the things that didn't get made due to its sadly short tenure. 

 Please join us in discussion at the MegoMuseum Forums: http://megomuseum.com/community/forum.php

 Facebook Group Mego Mania: 
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Kitbash Who?: The Second Doctor

Steve (Azrak) has provided us with yet another groovy kit bash recipe to round out your cast of characters, this time it's the cosmic hobo himself, the second Doctor. You'll have to sculpt your own recorder however, more after the jump:

Kitbash Who? : The Brigadier

Another quick and inexpensive recipe by our own Steve Moore to help beef up your cast of characters.With the passing of Nicholas Courtney, it seemed right to jump forward in the Who mythos and assemble the good Brigadier. This is another example of a minimum of skill and just the right pieces. RIP NC

The Brigadier as seen in the 7th season of Doctor Who.

The Recipe after the Jump:

Kitbash Who? : The First Doctor

It's likely going to be a long while before BifBangPow gets to the Hartnell years, so here's a quick and inexpensive recipe by our own Steve Moore to get the first Doctor on the scene.

William Hartnell as seen in Unearthly Child debut

The Recipe after the Jump:

Dalek by Proxy

While it's very likely that a Dalek(s) figure is in the works over at Bif Bang Pow, if you can't wait (like me) there is a kind of an affordable fix available in the UK. In 1975, Palitoy released this talking Dalek toy (seen above) which blends in very well in the 8" set. It's a touch shorter than it probably should be but as you can see Brock has his hands full. If you don't care about a broken talk function you can usually get one for under $30, the one i have cost around $26.

 

The Palitoy Dalek was however, not made by Mego but by Japanese toy maker Tomy. Mego made one for Denys Fisher which is hard to find in any condition, it is a little more show accurate but will likely set you back $200 or more.

Doctor Who : Wave 1

Bif Bang Pow give us a sneak peak of wave one of Doctor Who: The Doctor, The Master, Cyber Leader and Field Major Styre. Life is good!

Before you say it: Yes, Bif Bang Pow knows Tom's head is a little big, it won't be on the final figure. It's all part of the Mego making process.

Toys for an Unearthly Child

We might as well start at the beginning, Mego never brought these figures to America where the character was then barely known, but lucky UK children were treated to one of the coolest toy lines of the 1970s.
More on the Denys Fisher line here at the Mego Museum.