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Let me just start off by saying that I think that FTC is doing a Fantastic job with the Batman 66 figures.
However, there are things that can be improved on to make these figures look more screen accurate and they are quick and easy to do.
Some of these photos aren't that great because I was in a hurry but you'll get the idea.
The Mad Hatter's Hat:
The 1966 Mad Hatter figure is a GREAT figure, maybe even the best of the series.
However, you may have noticed that his hat is made of a harder plastic and doesn't fit his head very well, it just balances there.
Well, there is an easy fix.
I can't take credit for this idea, It was originally posted by a member of the 1966 message board and I tried it and it works.
Just like you would use a hair dryer to remove hands and heads from figures, you can use a hair dryer to soften the plastic of the hat and while it's soft, you just place it on the Mad Hatter's head, the way you think it looks best.
While we're talking about the Mad Hatter, I also replaced his hands with White gloved hands.
The Mad Hatter appeared twice on the show, once with White gloves and then in Gray gloves so either one is correct.
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Velcro Jackets:
I saw that someone removed the Velcro from Shame's jacket because he wanted to keep the jacket opened but the Velcro just looked silly while the jacket was opened.
Well, I did the same thing with Shame but I also did it with the Joker.
I love the Joker figure but it always bugged me that you had to keep the jacket closed because it was buttoned closed on the show.
These Velcro strips can be removed very easily with an X-ACTO knife, just cut the tiny threads.
Just be VERY careful to not cut into the material or your fingers.
I also bought a pair of Western guns for Shame.
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Weak Ankles:
One of the biggest complaints that I've heard about with these figures is that it's hard to get them to stand due to the weak ankles.
I'm not sure if FTC is using new bodies for the Mad Hatter and Shame because they don't have this problem BUT I have had this problem with Bruce Wayne, The Penguin, Egg Head,...
One figure that never gave me this problem was the Joker so, I wondered if it was due to the fact that the Joker figure wears socks.
I noticed that FTC started selling socks for their figures and they're cheap enough so I figured that I'd give them a shot.
They work REALLY well, they give the figures ankle support.
I took the Gray socks off of the Joker and replaced them with Green socks (Screen Accurate).
I gave the short Gray socks to Bruce Wayne and he stands better than ever.
I then gave Egg Head a pair of Yellow socks and he's currently standing without any problems.
The BIGGEST difference was with the Penguin.
I had a hard time keeping the Penguin standing and I think it had to do with him being without socks but also because he's on a fat body and I have him holding an umbrella.
The balance was just off.
Well, I gave him socks and he now stands straight and tall.
Batdolls 012.jpg
Batdolls 015.jpg
For anyone who needs one, I got the umbrella from Doc Mego.
Okay, that's about all that I have for now.
However, there are things that can be improved on to make these figures look more screen accurate and they are quick and easy to do.
Some of these photos aren't that great because I was in a hurry but you'll get the idea.
The Mad Hatter's Hat:
The 1966 Mad Hatter figure is a GREAT figure, maybe even the best of the series.
However, you may have noticed that his hat is made of a harder plastic and doesn't fit his head very well, it just balances there.
Well, there is an easy fix.
I can't take credit for this idea, It was originally posted by a member of the 1966 message board and I tried it and it works.
Just like you would use a hair dryer to remove hands and heads from figures, you can use a hair dryer to soften the plastic of the hat and while it's soft, you just place it on the Mad Hatter's head, the way you think it looks best.
While we're talking about the Mad Hatter, I also replaced his hands with White gloved hands.
The Mad Hatter appeared twice on the show, once with White gloves and then in Gray gloves so either one is correct.
Batdolls 014.jpg
Velcro Jackets:
I saw that someone removed the Velcro from Shame's jacket because he wanted to keep the jacket opened but the Velcro just looked silly while the jacket was opened.
Well, I did the same thing with Shame but I also did it with the Joker.
I love the Joker figure but it always bugged me that you had to keep the jacket closed because it was buttoned closed on the show.
These Velcro strips can be removed very easily with an X-ACTO knife, just cut the tiny threads.
Just be VERY careful to not cut into the material or your fingers.
I also bought a pair of Western guns for Shame.
Batdolls 019.jpg
Weak Ankles:
One of the biggest complaints that I've heard about with these figures is that it's hard to get them to stand due to the weak ankles.
I'm not sure if FTC is using new bodies for the Mad Hatter and Shame because they don't have this problem BUT I have had this problem with Bruce Wayne, The Penguin, Egg Head,...
One figure that never gave me this problem was the Joker so, I wondered if it was due to the fact that the Joker figure wears socks.
I noticed that FTC started selling socks for their figures and they're cheap enough so I figured that I'd give them a shot.
They work REALLY well, they give the figures ankle support.
I took the Gray socks off of the Joker and replaced them with Green socks (Screen Accurate).
I gave the short Gray socks to Bruce Wayne and he stands better than ever.
I then gave Egg Head a pair of Yellow socks and he's currently standing without any problems.
The BIGGEST difference was with the Penguin.
I had a hard time keeping the Penguin standing and I think it had to do with him being without socks but also because he's on a fat body and I have him holding an umbrella.
The balance was just off.
Well, I gave him socks and he now stands straight and tall.
Batdolls 012.jpg
Batdolls 015.jpg
For anyone who needs one, I got the umbrella from Doc Mego.
Okay, that's about all that I have for now.
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