Submission - Batman 1966 [Archive]

Meule

Jan 2, '08, 7:23 PM

1966 Batman Line
Author: Thomas Meuleman (Meule)
Line: TV Batman
Toy Execution (Vintage, Custom or Digital Art): Custom
Packaging Execution (Custom or Digital Art): Custom
Toy Customizers/Collaborators: Thomas Meuleman (Meule)
Packaging Customizers/Collaborators: Anthony Durso (The Toyroom)

Author Notes: I'll gladly participate for '66 Batman, but I have over 2 dozen characters from the show done now, with a couple more in the works.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/thomas.meuleman/SCg8Nczxn1I/AAAAAAAAAZg/LEqKpyZlepI/s800/1966%20Batman%201.JPG
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http://lh4.ggpht.com/thomas.meuleman/SCg8dszxn4I/AAAAAAAAAZ4/u-A0YHGFpl8/s800/1966%20Batman%203.JPG
http://lh5.ggpht.com/thomas.meuleman/SCg8Y8zxn3I/AAAAAAAAAZw/v7nefZuNuqk/s800/1966%20Batman%204.JPG

Dave Mc

Jan 2, '08, 8:53 PM

Need some pics Thomas!

Meule

Jan 3, '08, 4:14 AM

Crappy and outdated pic, but you get the idea. There are just too many figures to post 'em all
http://megomuseum.com/albums/Batman-1966/Batman_1966.sized.jpg

HardyGirl

Jan 4, '08, 10:35 PM

Allright! I love that 60s Batty goodness!

starsky

Jan 4, '08, 11:27 PM

i love that batmobile meule, got any pics out of the box?

thanks
darren

Meule

Jan 5, '08, 3:52 AM

http://megomuseum.com/albums/Batman-1966/TV_Batmobile.sized.jpg
More pics here, and of my other Batman 1966 customs too
Mego Museum User Gallery :: Batman 1966 customs (http://megomuseum.com/gallery/Batman-1966?page=9)

Bo8a_Fett

Jan 5, '08, 4:24 AM

OMG......Holy plastic Batman

EmergencyIan

Jan 6, '08, 4:00 PM

Love the figures, but that batmobile and batcyle are freakin' sweet!

- Ian

starsky

Jan 6, '08, 7:41 PM

very very cool meule!!!

Troy

Jan 6, '08, 7:57 PM

Those are great Thomas!!!

Earth 2 Chris

Jan 9, '08, 3:22 PM

Meule

Jan 9, '08, 5:42 PM

Whoa Thomas, that's outstanding! I planned to do that to my old childhood Mego Batmobile for years, but I finally just gave up and gave it to my son as-is.

Love the Batmobile box and the Cycle too!

One question, where's Robin?

Chris

Have no fear, the Boy Wonder is here
http://megomuseum.com/albums/Batman-1966/Robin1.sized.jpg

Like I said, it's a very outdated pic. I have since added Robin, Egghead, The Archer, Mad Hatter, Lord Fogg, Colonel Gumm, Green Hornet, John Astin as the Riddler, Bookworm and Clock King. And I have a couple of others still in the works :grin:

davidb

Jan 9, '08, 9:59 PM

starsky

Jan 9, '08, 11:05 PM

hey meule, for a guy living in belgium, you do pretty good with finding cool figures!!:smiley1:

dumbldor

Jan 10, '08, 12:13 AM

Awesome, Thomas. These are some of my favorite customs. Good luck!

Meule

Jan 10, '08, 6:52 PM

Something I really like about the Robin package (and I know that you couldn't do this for everybody) is the Burt Ward autograph. I know that one's probably real, but I could see Mego using the full photos on the back like you did and using a copied signature by the stars on the photo.

Yes, the autograph is real. And so are these :grin:
http://megomuseum.com/albums/Batman-1966/Autographs_3.sized.jpg
And if all goes well I hope to add a couple more to that line-up :grin:

Meule

Jan 10, '08, 6:54 PM

hey meule, for a guy living in belgium, you do pretty good with finding cool figures!!:smiley1:

Not finding, making :wink_y:
But thanks. You too Dan, much appreciated

PCofmisfittoys

Jan 10, '08, 10:03 PM

what about a caveman era batman with a club and cool dinosaur to ride...hummmm

Surfsup

Jan 22, '08, 12:12 PM

Really cool customs Thomas, I love the backs of those boxes...Julie Newmar wins for me (meow). Getting their autographs just adds to the coolness!

Hector

Feb 20, '08, 4:08 AM

Wow...I just bumped into Meule's thread...YOU DA MAN!!!

You are the reason I left Spidey and turn to Bats...a REAL man's, man's.

:grin:

Hector

Feb 20, '08, 4:08 AM

That Batmobile is freakin' DEADLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:drool_y:

Meule

Feb 20, '08, 4:48 PM

Wow...I just bumped into Meule's thread...YOU DA MAN!!!
Thanks Hec, much appreciated

You are the reason I left Spidey and turn to Bats...a REAL man's, man's.

:grin:

Ya damn right :grin:

Hector

Feb 20, '08, 5:49 PM

:smiley1:

spaceace35

Feb 20, '08, 6:04 PM

absolutely incredible collection
man you are really talented with this stuff

Meule

May 21, '08, 2:46 AM

Updated with new pics

monkey tennis

May 21, '08, 5:34 AM

Very Nice Thomas, I've wanted to see the whole set for a while.
They look great.
It was worth the wait.

B

SlipperyLilSuckers

May 21, '08, 6:55 AM

They are so beautiful Thomas, it's wonderful to see them in a group shot. I am still in love with your King Tut.

batgirl

Jun 3, '08, 11:50 PM

Wow. Nice. I especially like the catwoman and batgirl . Of course.
:grin:

SoulSinger

Jun 4, '08, 10:46 AM

FANTASTIC! Are any for sale? :juggleyes_y:

Meule

Jun 4, '08, 1:45 PM

FANTASTIC! Are any for sale? :juggleyes_y:

I'm taking them with me in the grave :grin:

batgirl

Jun 5, '08, 3:22 AM

Yes.
Meule you are an eccentric artistic genius.....

blastphemey

Jul 25, '08, 11:20 AM

do you make or sell any of these?

Collect 'em all!

Jul 27, '08, 6:39 PM

HOLY COOLEST THING IN THE WORLD!!!

This is absolutely incredible work man! Not only do their likenesses look like the 66 Batman cast, but they look totally mego too!

I especially love your John Astin Riddler, Otto Preminger Mr. Freeze, David Wayne Mad Hatter, and Michael Rennie SANDMAN!!!

Ya just gotta make one of Catwoman's teenage feline sidekick, and Robins' high school femme fatal--Pussycat!!!

Please, please closer photos so I can drool even longer!

LOU

Sep 5, '08, 3:26 AM

http://lh3.ggpht.com/thomas.meuleman/SCg8Nczxn1I/AAAAAAAAAZg/LEqKpyZlepI/s800/1966%20Batman%201.JPG
I mean Thomas, I know I've said it before but this is just a gorgeous and comprehensive collection of customs. Each and every figure is eye candy and accurate to the TV show! I didn't even really care for the TV show but these are just beautiful!!!! I also like how you have every actor that played a particular character...just great stuff!

megomike98118

Sep 19, '08, 5:37 PM

WOW! I am awestruck! I was just thinking about EGGHEAD today (played by Vincent Price). Would you make/sell me the villains if we worked out a price? I am very serious about this transaction. Please PM me.

Drain

Oct 4, '08, 12:08 PM

Awesome, collection. Planning on making the other 2 Mr. Freezes also and the Martha Kit Cat Woman from Season 3.

Meule

Oct 5, '08, 2:38 AM

Awesome, collection. Planning on making the other 2 Mr. Freezes also and the Martha Kit Cat Woman from Season 3.

Yeah, I plan on making George Sanders and Eli Wallach as Mr.Freeze as well.
Eartha Kitt as Catwoman is in the making and I'll also do Lee Meriwether as Catwoman

The Kryptonite Kid

Oct 12, '08, 1:40 AM

Outstanding work that definitely deserves a place in the catalog. Bravo!

Bat_Rob

Dec 13, '08, 10:29 PM

Meule,
I really dig your Bookworm, False Face, and Clock King.

What, no (non) action figure of Aunt Harriet?

Meule

Dec 16, '08, 2:44 AM

Meule,
I really dig your Bookworm, False Face, and Clock King.

What, no (non) action figure of Aunt Harriet?

She wasn't finished when I made those pics, but she is now :grin:

Gorn Captain

Dec 21, '08, 2:19 PM

I'm taking them with me in the grave :grin:

I know where he's going to be buried.
And I have a shovel....

I just saw Thomas' collection "in the flesh", and it's fantastic!
It's very extensive, and he sure knows how to customize.

Once his Batcave is finished, they'll all be on display. Right now, it's still a cave, though. Bats and all........

Meule

Dec 22, '08, 3:36 AM

:smiley1:
I'm installing boobytraps in and around my coffin :silly:

Gorn Captain

Dec 22, '08, 12:28 PM

:smiley1:
I'm installing boobytraps in and around my coffin :silly:

I can take those out with my Batarang in no time.......

Troy

Dec 23, '08, 10:04 AM

Hey Thomas....

Seems to me you have a new one to post!:wink_y:

-Troy

Meule

Dec 26, '08, 10:21 PM

Hey Thomas....

Seems to me you have a new one to post!:wink_y:

-Troy

I have some new ones ready, just waiting for their box :wink_y:

batmanmc

Dec 27, '08, 11:04 PM

thomas i want the batmobile come on bddy just do one more for me .:grin: :yes:

SlipperyLilSuckers

Jan 6, '09, 9:02 AM

I just sat and looked at all your customs again for a long time. They are so very beautiful...you have a right to be very proud Thomas.

thunderbolt

Jan 10, '09, 7:08 AM

Just stumbled uponm this. Man, I love this line, Thomas. Its an honor to have a small bit part in it. :)

Meule

Jan 10, '09, 4:33 PM

Just stumbled uponm this. Man, I love this line, Thomas. Its an honor to have a small bit part in it. :)

And it was an honor working with you too, as well as with all the other people that have helped me make this possible

nikejam25

Jul 30, '09, 11:50 PM

I am a SUPER geek of the Batman tv show and those figures are absolutely gorgeous. I love the bat-rope and the bat-shield accessories. My favorite picture is of Adam West with the Kangol hat!!! Too Cool :cool_y:

Meule

Jul 31, '09, 2:07 AM

^^ Thanks, much appreciated

dreddbatfan

Sep 11, '09, 4:08 PM

jasonmego1277

Sep 11, '09, 8:47 PM

I love those , That is cool as H-E-Double Hockey Sticks !!!!!!! Those Rock !!!!

Meule

Sep 12, '09, 3:34 AM

I love your Green Hornet and Kato figures and I've been wanting to make them.Can you tell me how you made the masks?What patterns did you use for the clothes?Any help would be greatly appreciated.I love your whole display and I wish I had them all and room to put them all,great job all the way.

GH's sculpt came with the mask, Kato is a Sulu head with a paper mask I made myself. Kato's jacket is an AHI apes jacket I dyed black. GH's jacket is one I had in my parts box I dyed green, don't know what line it's from

trekercollecter

Sep 28, '09, 9:37 AM

You are an artist my friend. What's next? TC

Meule

Sep 29, '09, 2:28 AM

Oh, still plenty more to do: Pinky Pinkston, ***** Cat, Zelda the Great, Minerva, Lola Lasagna, Dr. Cassandra, to name but a few characters. Also, the Batcopter, Batboat, Jokermobile and Catwomanmobile and finally finish the Batcycle

thunderbolt

Sep 30, '09, 4:16 AM

You ever thought of doing "What If" Batman 1966 figures? Supposedly Clint Eastwood was on tap for Two Face.

Meule

Oct 1, '09, 2:45 AM

I might consider that if and when I ever finish the real Batman 1966 crew :please_y:

thunderbolt

Oct 1, '09, 4:12 AM

And a Don Knotts Scarecrow would be sweet.

Meule

Oct 22, '09, 6:19 AM

And a Don Knotts Scarecrow would be sweet.

He sure looked the part with his long and slim head. Figuring out what they might's done costumewise is the hard part. It couldn't have looked too scary, that's most likely the reason Two-Face wasn't on the show. Altough there were rumors Clint Eastwood would've played that part.
They probably would've given Scarecrow raggedy clothes, but what about his mask?
Maybe he would've looked something like this?
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/Batman/images/thumb/6/6a/ScarecrowComic.jpg/260px-ScarecrowComic.jpg

Meule

Nov 20, '09, 5:37 AM

Could also do Clint Eastwood as Two-Face. Two-Face as we know him was too gruesome for the show, but they could've pulled it off with painting half of his face red as if it was burned and have just one big scar on his cheeck in stead of completely deforming that half.
Making these "what ifs" could be cool, but what to do for the pic on the back. Would need one helluva photoshopped pic

Captain

Dec 18, '09, 5:39 PM

I think if they had a scarecrow, he would have had a face like the Wizard of Oz Scarecrow so it wouldnt hide the actors features! (Love the notion of Knotts as Scarecrow!).
I cant see Eastwood as Two Face....not as the series would have had him anyways. He would be perfect as a hard core Two Face in a straight up film..or even better as Bats himself.
To be honest, I think Lyle Waggoner would fit the part as the series would require.

TrueDave

Dec 21, '09, 11:06 PM

The Blank spot on the good guy shelf: Did Aunt Harriet run off?

Meule

Dec 22, '09, 5:12 AM

The Blank spot on the good guy shelf: Did Aunt Harriet run off?

:smiley1: No, I hadn't made her yet when I took that pic :wink_y:

LovethoseMegos

Feb 15, '10, 5:29 PM

Now that's one of the coolest things I've seen.

Meule

Feb 15, '10, 5:36 PM

Thank you very much :grin:

jimsmegos

Feb 16, '10, 9:33 AM

meule my friend you've cornered the market on campy batman cool

Orlock

Feb 17, '10, 1:34 AM

This collection has got to be hands down one of the coolest things I have ever seen. You sir are very very talented. I can draw, design and paint, I do so professionally, but I can't sculpt or sew to save my life. You guys doing customs here just leave me in absolute awe. Incredible work.