A batman for the younger set

[SoulSinger]

I am working on my son's first Batman. I decided to alleviate the frustration of losing pieces.

The recipe is:

CTVT black cape
Mego trek body
Chips hands
Mego molded cowl bats head
Bikin batman suit
Sewn on yellow fabric belt

Scalloping the cape will be next as will either a head with a black cowl or painting the current cowl.

Here's a pic:

http://www.geocities.com/bobbaader/bats1.jpg


To the next generation of Mego fantics!

Bob

[Cosmicman]

Slap some black fabric paint on the head and he'll match and be in business.

[Meule]

^^ Or check with DM if he has a black cowl. He used to, don't know if he still does tho

[SoulSinger]

Good ideas for sure. I wasn't sure what paint was appropriate. I have another custom in the works that would require a black cowl. As my son gets older, he will get Batman upgrades. :)

Thanks,

Bob

[Cosmicman]

Good ideas for sure. I wasn't sure what paint was appropriate. I have another custom in the works that would require a black cowl. As my son gets older, he will get Batman upgrades. :)

Thanks,

Bob

As far as kid friendly. I have noticed fabric paint does not come off if you put it on in layers. The stuff dries almost like painted rubber. You can use it on anything.

[SoulSinger]

Good to know. I have several batman heads to work on. I'll give it a try. Thanks!

Bob

[HardyGirl]

Super! Less pieces to lose is a good idea. I didn't give Zachary or Noe' belts w/ their Batmen, b/c I knew those would be the first things to go. I painted them w/ fabric paint. Surprisingly enough, they haven't lost the gloves!

[SoulSinger]

That is a surprise, although my daughter makes sure her Batgirl always has her "mittens".

Bob

[Cosmicman]

Super! Less pieces to lose is a good idea. I didn't give Zachary or Noe' belts w/ their Batmen, b/c I knew those would be the first things to go. I painted them w/ fabric paint. Surprisingly enough, they haven't lost the gloves!

I live by the code of Fabric paint. Who ever invented that is a pure genius. It not only works on fabric, it works on plastic, rubber and vinyl. When it dries, the molecules in the fabric paint almost dry with a malleable dryness to it giving it a feeling of painted rubber. It is great stuff and my favorite customizing tool when in need of something that calls for a touch of coloring here and there.

Back in the day, I made a Famous Covers Ms. Marvel and painted the Psylocke suit black and it dried and it almost looks like Famous Covers made it look that way. Then I layered it on her head (a sanded down Scarlet Witch head) and her locks of blond molded hair came out perfect.

[hobub]

I've used a black Sharpie marker on that head for customs before. Works great. Not sure how it tastes though. How old is your son??

[SoulSinger]

My son will be a year old this summer (yeah, I am planning ahead) and my daughter will be 4. She has 36 megos already. I think I will try the sharpie first, post a pic, and try the fabric paint on another head for comparison. Thanks!

Bob