I had fun refurbishing these 1966 Batman and Robin figural Soaky toys, possibly the most impressive products of the mid-60s "Batmania" merchandise wave! Batman was in pretty good shape, but Robin needed some sanding, and new paint applications! Click images below to enlarge and enjoy!
Once again, the wonderful folks at Shrunk3D have done it again! They've supplied me with a little statue of myself, suited up as "1966 TV Batman!" Follow along below, as I detail the making of this tiny titan, and how I created a custom "action figure" and card using the figure!
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| Above: Me as "'66 TV Batman!" See more here! |
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| Above: After being scanned by the Shrunk3D team, I soon received this detailed sculpture! I knew I wanted the blue portions to better reflect the true sheen and depth of the cosplay outfit, so... |
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| Using putty, I masked off the non-blue areas of the sculpt, then came in with some metallic blue paint applications... |
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| Now we're talking! I added a proper chest emblem, some clear gloss touches, and soon this one-of-a-kind "Adam West Batman" was ready to go! |
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| Above: What better way to display this little figure than with his own custom card, re-imagining it as a newly- offered action figure? |
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| The figure really "pops" when displayed with this dynamic card backing! |
Here's the super-fun 1999 re-issue of the famed Aurora "Robin" model kit! The original kit was released in 1966 (within a blast of other Bat-kits), at the dizzying heights of Batmania! This titanic toy captures Robin in a dramatic action pose, shutting down a devious death-trap! In the late-90s, the riotous rascals at Revell re-issued the kit, making many die-hard comics and kit fans quite happy! I had so much fun customizing this, and lovingly re-building and painting it! Click images below to enlarge!
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| This is actually a re-issue of the mid-70s Robin kit from the "Comic Scenes" line, using an updated "Teen Wonder" head sculpt! |
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| I used a paint marker to add the "tiles" on the floor! I added my own custom stickers for many of the gauges and computer read-outs! |
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| I loved using both matte and high-gloss paints and sealants on the model, creating a nice contrast! |
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| By restricting the base largely to black and silver, I was able to nicely contrast it against Robin's bright costume colors, making the figure truly stand out! |
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| You can see my heavily-customized Batman model kit, the companion to this one, right here! |
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| Above: Upon finding a wonderful (and vertical) pic of actress Yvonne Craig as Batgirl, I next used Photoshop to revise and rework the image, to match the feel of the Batman custom packaging! |
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| Above: I also added the logos and such from the toy line, also leaving ample amounts of unadorned areas behind the figure, to bring further emphasis to it! |
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| Above: Once the figure and blister were removed from the original card, it was carefully glued down onto the new backing, ready for display! |
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| Above: The custom card itself, before adding the figure! |
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| Above: The toy as seen on store shelves, with original dull packaging. |
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