HONEY WEST-Barbie style

[kingdom warrior]

To borrow a quote from ED WOOD:

"I think she's a hottie"

Excellent custom. April Dancer anyone?

That's Stephanie Powers.....no easy task to do....

[bobws]

Yes, she was to be ABC's answer to Mrs. Peel...

But she had her own line of books before there was a Mrs Peel. Her first book was in 57' and Mrs. Peel started in 65' , yes the same year Honey's show cam on tv.

[The Toyroom]

But she had her own line of books before there was a Mrs Peel. Her first book was in 57' and Mrs. Peel started in 65' , yes the same year Honey's show cam on tv.

Yeah but ABC's decision to adapt the character to TV was the direct result of Emma Peel's success. They did a back door pilot on "Burke's Law" where they introduced the character. That appearance proved popular enough for them to greenlight a series.

[bobws]

Not to agrue the point, but, Honey's first appearance on Burke's law was 4/26/65 Emma's first episode was 10/2/65 and the first Honey West episode was 9/17/65 So Honey came first in books and on screen. Now John Steeds partner before Emma, Cathy Gale played by Honor Blackman, could very well have inspired ABC to green light the Honey West show. Unless as being involved with the Avengers ABC had an early peak at Emma but i Can't see how that would work for the Burke's episodes timing. But i Could be wrong.

[The Toyroom]

Originally producer Aaron Spelling had seen Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale and wanted her for the role of Honey but she turned it down and the part went to Anne Francis. That would be for the Burke's Law pilot. Meanwhile ABC had decided to purchase the Avengers and bring it to the States starting with the upcoming Emma Peel season. So ABC would have had a heads up since they were sorta funding that season onward. So it was both Avengers women that were probably influential on the Honey West character. On-air debut doesn't necessarily mean anything since shows are often held back and I can see there being a production time difference since the avengers was filmed in England. But I'm not certain on the dates of production.

[The Kryptonite Kid]

Nicely done KW I always love seeing cool Barbie customs

[ddgaff1132]

I must have missed this one.Nicely done K_Warrior! Thanks to Me TV's re-airing of the show. I too have become a big fan. I hope the Movie plans for Honey go through so we can see a big screen version!!!

[RonnyG]

Late to the party, but I've been going through a Honey West phase lately. I hope it's okay to revive this old thread. It's full of such good information, so I didn't feel the need to start a new one.
Anyway, I never really desired to own the '60s Gilbert doll before because I thought they looked homely. I wonder why they only had minimal face paint? However, I found one online pretty cheap, no clothes, a real fixer-upper, but I thought I could work my "magic" on her, so I went ahead and purchased her. Her hair was stiff and dry, and she was missing her beauty mark mole. So I gave her a beauty treatment: shampoo and conditioner, painted on her mole and voila! I think a little eyeliner does wonders! Here's the transformation. What do you think?

[LonnieFisher]

When you're ugly, the more makeup, the better.

[RonnyG]

Talk about timing, Jerry O'Connell just posted this on his instagram page today! He thinks it looks like him in drag! LOL

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLXWCH9MCao/

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[C.H.O.A.M.]

That's Stephanie Powers.....no easy task to do....

was that her role of girl from uncle?

outstanding HW!! really terrific job!
and that does sound like a good idea- barbies of emma, honey, stefanie powers etc

[battmasterson]

I love the figure. Very impressed.