Burgess Meredith as Penguin

[HardyGirl]

Well, I still think he should be on a fat body, just by definition; he's the Penguin...penguins are fat and they waddle, end of story.

[jessica]

Pengy needs to be short and squat, not fat and round. I looked at the Type 2 body, and it looked like it would take too much effort to make it work...cutting hard plastic to shorten it up, like on the torso, the upper and lower arms, and also the thighs and legs, regluing, etc. So...I am going the easy route and resculpting a short and squat body. Here's what I've massaged today. And guess what guys? It doesn't have to be perfect because it will be covered in clothing! I'm going to throw the legs in the oven now....and when it's cooled off, I will proceed with the groin area and move upwards.

Wow it looks fabulous in a photograph! It doesn't look that great in real life.

[HardyGirl]

Ok, I concede (for now ), and I can't wait to see how the body turns out, Jess.

[jessica]

Ok, I concede (for now ), and I can't wait to see how the body turns out, Jess.

Me too, because I am flying by the seat of my pants right now.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

That head is awesome Jessica.

[JediJaida]

You did those in one day!? That's amazing?

I agree that he didn't really look all that fat in the series. A bit paunchy maybe, but not fat.

It was probably because he was a head shorter than Romero, who stood a good 6' 2 or 3" in height. Didn't the character also have a bit of a bowlegged walk? Maybe that's what led everyone to think he was heavy set.

I can't wait to see what you come up with. Keep us posted!

[thunderbolt]

The covered by clothing aspect is where I cheated with my penguin, too. He's just on a Our Gang Repro body.

[PNGwynne]

Jess, the head sculpt so far is superb, you've done a great job with the hat brim. Seeing this develop is so exciting!

Perhaps you could use a lion Rock/TT body & a bit of padding--like "Santa". Padding is exactly what Meredith used: His tail-coat featured attached shirtsleeve cuffs. He wore a t-shirt & padding under the vest, which was fake fur to mimic feathers. The collar was also attached, & then the bow tie added.

It occurs to me you might consider sculpting the collar to the neck, with the tie as a cloth accessory?

I think Buzz was 5'6". His height was a consideration in casting--Mickey Rooney was also considered...

[thunderbolt]

Mickey Rooney? Wow, never heard that one. Would have loved to see some of the other villains cast. I still picture Don Knotts as Jonathan Crane.

[jessica]

He's cooking again. I will clean the body up once I put all the pieces together and try to smooth it all out.

[Meule]

Perfect height

[PNGwynne]

Don Knotts--that's an inspired idea: an anxious scaredy-cat, falsely confident, as the Scarecrow. Would've been brilliant!!

[YANOULI]

regarding the umbrella, what about using one of those cocktail umbrellas?

All you'd need to do is sculpt over the handle and paint everything black.

[JediJaida]

Don Knotts as the Scarecrow?

I can see the anxious scaredy-cat part of it, but isn't the Scarecrow one of the more vicious villains in the Batman mythos.

I don't think that Don Knotts could have carried off vicious. Twitchy, yes. Vicious, no.

If Roddy McDowall hadn't taken on the role of The Bookworm, I'd suggest him for it. Now HE could carry off vicious!

[jessica]

regarding the umbrella, what about using one of those cocktail umbrellas?

All you'd need to do is sculpt over the handle and paint everything black.

That could definitely work...

Exciting things (at least for me) are happening on the Pengy front...I'm really very happy with the way his body is progressing. I just need a few more days to make it work.