Baron Meinster 'Brides of Dracula' Megostyle Figure

[Count_Zirock]

There was a nifty little aftermarket toy company that made really neat, 1/18-scale action figure accessories. Most were modern weapons for G.I. Joes, along with WWII-era weapons for BBI's WWII figures. Then, they started making fantasy weapons, including "laser swords" from a well-known space opera film "saga." These were original designs, though, not replicas of anything seen in the films. After several waves of these "laser swords," sure enough, they got hit with a C&D letter from the company that makes the action figures. Even though these were original designs that didn't copy any of the actual accessories that the big company produced, they ended up putting the small company out of business.

The biggest threat to these may be bugging the piss out of the creator

And, yeah, there's also that.

[Anton Phibes]

As long as these are made by fans for fans and less than 100 produced---no one is really going to give a rat's behind except the overly litigious and perhaps Universal.

If DD becomes a secret society of exclusive members only---then they wouldnt even know the figures existed. Because they woudlnt be advertised. At all. Vanished into the wind as it were.

The garage kit hobby went into a circling the wagons campaign awhile back because of in house fighting between recasters and producers. This resulted in cease and desist orders by the boatload, and some folks giving up the ghost and selling their molds altogether for fear of the boogey man known as "lawsuit beast". Then the ruckus that was caused, and the lawyers it brought with it, quietly went away.... and things went back to normal. Because almost no money was to be had. Because its a niche hobby at best.

Juuuuuust not 1000's of folks lining up for a monster figure. So---the lawyers eventually go "meh."

[Mord]

Should be also say ass not assignment. Blasted autocorrect!

Ha, ha, that autocorrect is wreaking havoc on everyone's posts!

[Mord]

As long as these are made by fans for fans and less than 100 produced---no one is really going to give a rat's behind except the overly litigious and perhaps Universal.

...and Bela G. He would sue for producing half a figure.

[Anton Phibes]

...or half a ham sandwich.

[Mord]

The biggest threat to these may be bugging the piss out of the creator

Yeah, it must be terrible to receive so much praise all the time.

[zombiehorror]

There was a nifty little aftermarket toy company that made really neat, 1/18-scale action figure accessories. Most were modern weapons for G.I. Joes, along with WWII-era weapons for BBI's WWII figures. Then, they started making fantasy weapons, including "laser swords" from a well-known space opera film "saga." These were original designs, though, not replicas of anything seen in the films. After several waves of these "laser swords," sure enough, they got hit with a C&D letter from the company that makes the action figures. Even though these were original designs that didn't copy any of the actual accessories that the big company produced, they ended up putting the small company out of business.And, yeah, there's also that.

Cease and desist is just a scare tactic, doesn't mean the sender has a leg to stand on.  Usually when big companies send them out though, little companies tend to think they won't stand a chance against big money (and they're probably right if it ever ends up in court); meaning if the company stopped producing or went out of business the small guy did all the work for the big guy.

[Count_Zirock]

Of course, with DD being headquartered overseas, C&D's aren't terribly enforceable. Still, they could be nuisances. In the case of the "laser sword" guys, they're right here in the US, and didn't have the money to go up against Hasbro. One of the few cases where Hasbro went after someone directly, instead of Lucasfilm Ltd.

[jimm]

All over accessories too...petty

[Mord]

 Looks like Meinster is sold out. I guess that recent DD Dracula auction ($1,500...wow!) has shaken sense into some people. All seven Mego Hammers are sold out. Can't wait for the Abominable Snowman!

[Count_Zirock]

All over accessories too...petty

Accessories that weren't even repops, but were original designs. I was fortunate enough to get one of their last assortments for my custom "Star Wars" figures.

[Count_Zirock]

Looks like Meinster is sold out. I guess that recent DD Dracula auction ($1,500...wow!) has shaken sense into some people. All seven Mego Hammers are sold out. Can't wait for the Abominable Snowman!

If you go directly to the figure's page, in the original post of this thread, you can still order him. But, he may soon be sold out, if Spock's removed him from the Mego figures menu.

[Spock]

If you go directly to the figure's page, in the original post of this thread, you can still order him. But, he may soon be sold out, if Spock's removed him from the Mego figures menu.

The dear Meister Meinster is sold out

[Count_Zirock]

The dear Meister Meinster is sold out

Oh, bother!

[Mord]

The dear Meister Meinster is sold out

Congratulations on another winner. Alligator man seems to be gone too.