Batman 66 Line

[dr_cyclops]

The 66 Riddler head sculpt/paint op, reminds me of something that happen to my wife with her roller derby team.
My wife designs 'Logos' as I. After completing a roller derby team logo, it was taken from there by another team mate to be used to make uniform shirts. First mistake this member made was choosing a size too large for the shirt. To cover this mistake and second mistake was made. In order to fit this size logo onto the shirt, it was decided to angle the logo to fit. This caused the logo to go from the right ribcage toward the left shoulder.
Once the shirts were completed and the girls tried them on, it was quickly apparent that the right breast, covered the start of the logo. My wife comes home to me and says, I messed up on the logo. I respond; Really? She puts on the shirt, and says; Can you see it? I saw it, and told her, she didn't mess up. Who made the shirts, needs basic training in design placement.

[JediJaida]

The color of the Riddler sculpt is a tad too pale, the lips are too dark, and the eyes are the wrong color. All of those tend to throw off the sculpt itself, which is not a bad likeness of Gorshin.

However, they could have done better, and hopefully they will if they ever do him in the green suit with the bowler.

[PNGwynne]

I don't care for the Killinger color or sculpt, but that's just me.

Also, I think FTC has a golden opportunity in doing a Villains' Accessory set, as well as perhaps a build-a-henchman set. Penguin, Joker, Freeze, & Catwoman had consistent, distinctive henchmen.

I think the Killinger one works well. I'd like a functional one, but this does nicely

[nobody]

Since I finally got my series one figures (see my "Geeky Christmas Swag" thread here ), I was able to open Series 2 up and have some fun with these things. The quality on the sculpts and the clothing is really nice. I didn't have any real problems with the bodies, just the usual limitations of the Mego form. I may swap some of them out for Type S bodies at some point, just for added poseability.

Even things that kind of bothered me in-package like the dark lips don't bother me so much out of the package, although I'm glad they backed off of this in series 2. The Joker, Penguin and Egghead are the current stand-outs for me, with Dick Grayson being close behind. Bruce and Batman are nice, with Riddler being the only swing and a miss for me, but I think the paint is throwing the sculpt off. I'm sure we'll get another Gorshin sculpt down the line.

Overall, very pleased with what we've got so far, and looking forward to the next new characters. Not interested in variants for space reasons.

Chris

I'd like to see Dwayne take a stab at a repaint of Riddler to see if it's the sculpt or not.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Since I finally got my series one figures (see my "Geeky Christmas Swag" thread here ), I was able to open Series 2 up and have some fun with these things. The quality on the sculpts and the clothing is really nice. I didn't have any real problems with the bodies, just the usual limitations of the Mego form. I may swap some of them out for Type S bodies at some point, just for added poseability.

Even things that kind of bothered me in-package like the dark lips don't bother me so much out of the package, although I'm glad they backed off of this in series 2. The Joker, Penguin and Egghead are the current stand-outs for me, with Dick Grayson being close behind. Bruce and Batman are nice, with Riddler being the only swing and a miss for me, but I think the paint is throwing the sculpt off. I'm sure we'll get another Gorshin sculpt down the line.

Overall, very pleased with what we've got so far, and looking forward to the next new characters. Not interested in variants for space reasons.

Chris

[thunderbolt]

I think the Killinger one works well. I'd like a functional one, but this does nicely

Regarding umbrellas:

IMO, you're not going to want to use a Dr. Killinger one.

A very good one is from the Laurel & Hardy Exclusive Premiere figures from the late '90s. Dr. Mego sells copies of these.

[PNGwynne]

Regarding umbrellas:

IMO, you're not going to want to use a Dr. Killinger one.

A very good one is from the Laurel & Hardy Exclusive Premiere figures from the late '90s. Dr. Mego sells copies of these.

[PNGwynne]

I bought a bunch of the SDCC Peter Venkman's a few years ago. 8 bucks a piece. I just strip the color and redye.

Thanks, I have several ideas...

[JWLJN]

Has anyone come up with a good umbrella for Pengy?

-J\/\/

[nobody]

What coverall is that from, for Gumm?

I bought a bunch of the SDCC Peter Venkman's a few years ago. 8 bucks a piece. I just strip the color and redye.

[PNGwynne]

What coverall is that from, for Gumm?

[nobody]

Head by Austin, Suit dyed by me. My Paints... I tried crazy eyes like in the pics I see of him.
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[thunderbolt]

yep, its Austin, I need to get one from him eventually.

[TrekStar]

I have a Harry Mudd custom and the likeness of the character is pretty darn close, I have to go back to some earlier
emails to be sure who I got the sculpt from, Austin maybe? but those who want to do a Col. Gumm can use that sculpt
and the outfit was basically a dress shirt with necktie, and pink jumpsuit with black shoes.

[thunderbolt]

Do you know if they have the likeness rights for all the Batman '66 characters? Especially say The Siren, Olga, Louie The Lilac and Clock King?

just using the comic as a guide, I'd say Clock King is available. Col. Gumm is off the table for sure and Siren just looks generic in the comic. Also in the newest issue The Archer looks different from Art Carney so there might be issues there as well.