Magnetic Robin

[boynightwing]

I got my Robin today. I've wanted this guy since I was 4. I got him at a good price but he didn't have a tunic and cape. So while I waited for him to arrive I made one using 12" Superman as my model. This is my first time doing sewn on sleeves and I learned how to gather (though next time will be better) the cape.

My next question is should I paint his head? It's a little on the grey side and I'm pretty good at color matching paint. We actually had a class on it when I took graphic design in collage. Will it ruin the value? I don't exactly plan on selling it ever.

Anyway, here are the pictures of the tunic. I used a material other then nylon for the red. I wanted the brightest red possible. His speedo is original but I considered making one using the same green I used for the sleeves. The sleeves are pretty close to the color of his hands and feet.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/kessek/magneticrobin1.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/kessek/magneticrobin2.jpg

I would have taken more pics but my camera decided to run out of batteries.

[HardyGirl]

Looks very professional! :yes: I'd paint the head. I just got an Aquaman head and that's a bit greyish, and was contemplating the same thing. If you're not gonna sell it, got for it!

[LonnieFisher]

De-gray the head and make trunks for him and get a bigger "R" fro his chest and he's perfect!

[Captain_Mego]

That turned out real nice. Good job dude.

[Meule]

That's a friggin cool tunic, job well done

[dr_cyclops]

De-gray the headI saw an article on-line about this process.

De-grey your Mego Heads! (http://www.angelfire.com/tv/3amegos/degrey2.html)

[toys2cool]

Nice fig

[Captain]

Nice work ..the tunic looks great.

[boynightwing]

Thanks for the great article on de-greying. I ended up just painting his head. I think it turned out ok. I'll post pics a little later.

[boynightwing]

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/kessek/magrobin4.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/kessek/magrobin3.jpg

[cactus725]

Great looking Robin!!

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Awesome suit. I think you did a great job.

[dr_cyclops]

Thanks for the great article on de-greying. I ended up just painting his head. I think it turned out ok. I'll post pics a little later.Most welcome. Found it on a "Mego Heads" google search. The paint job looks great.:wink_y: