Koenig Question

[knight errant00]

I know that the CTVT black-sleeved Space: 1999 uniforms aren't entirely accurate to the Palitoy Koenig figures (or the show), but I'm having trouble finding a good close-up . . . are the turtleneck and sleeve stripe actually stitched-in black fabric on the Palitoy Koenig? Or is it more a printed/painted element on the fabric?

Thanks for the help!

[magyar1964]

There was one recently on ebay and from that pic the neck looks like black fabric, can't tell about the arm.
http://www.vermontel.com/~magyar/mego/!CCnwzZ!EWk~$(KGrHqZ,!iwE0GK3+gWQBNLwLCNdE!~~_12.j pg
http://www.vermontel.com/~magyar/mego/7490-20101210111625.jpg

[Mikey]

The black is all seperate fabric

I used to own 2 of them.

[torgospizza]

Man, how I wish the CTVT uniforms were made like the original. That's the only thing stopping me from buying one.

[knight errant00]

The black is all seperate fabric I used to own 2 of them.

Thanks Mike -- so here's a follow-up question: is the black stripe sewn into the sleeve, or on top of it? I'm trying to figure out how to best mod my CTVT uniform.

[THE FALCON]

What's the average price for one of these on the card?

[david_b]

I have my Koenig at home, but haven't looked at him for a while..

I thought the right stripe was screened-on the fabric, but I'd go with Mikey and say it's stitched into the sleeve, not on top.

Carded is over $200, minty loose ones have always gone for $100-150.

david_b

[david_b]

Man, how I wish the CTVT uniforms were made like the original. That's the only thing stopping me from buying one.

Actually the retro CTVT uniforms (for the re-issued original figures) are pretty dead-on with the original fabric and outfits.., other than perhaps the pattern being a bit off (a bit puffy in appearance here or there..). I know I've had the red astronaut outfit side-by-side and I couldn't even tell the difference if there isn't a tag.

I sold a vintage Alan Carter to a fellow on eBay and he complained that it was the reproduction suit. I didn't agree but I earnestly thought he received the vintage suit, so I refunded his money anyways. :muh:

To me it's the shiny new heads that kept me from buying CTVT; the vintage nude figures were still the best deal.

david_b

[scoth70]

i have recently sold a koenig done what your looking into doing... i had a classic tv paul morrow top... i unpicked the red sleeve and took it off... made my own black sleeve and collar ..also the back stripe for the other sleeve..after a little time of sewing heres the results/i should had made collar a little smaller but i was happy to leave it at that.on the original koenig outfit the sleeve collar and stripe are all separate black material
the whole uniform is classic tv and the top i altered....click on thumb to enlarge

http://thumbnails27.imagebam.com/12397/d460e7123964002.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/d460e7123964002)
http://thumbnails27.imagebam.com/12397/078d53123964427.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/078d53123964427)

[knight errant00]

^^ Man, just adding the turtleneck to the CTVT uniform makes a world of difference!

Thanks for the pics!