"1966 TV Batman" 2022 Action Figure! The Making of a Custom Card and Figure! Cosplay Hi-jinks!

 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!

Above: Me as "'66 TV Batman!" See more here!

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...

Using putty, I masked off the non-blue areas of the sculpt, then
came in with some metallic blue paint applications...

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!

Above: What better way to display this little figure than 
with his own custom card, re-imagining it as a newly-
offered action figure?

The figure really "pops" when displayed with this dynamic card backing!

1967 TV Batgirl Action Figure! The Making of a Custom Card! DC Comics!

As with my custom 1966 "Screen-Test Batman" custom packaging (see it here), I just had to create some dynamic backing for Funko's very nice Batgirl companion figure, from the same "BATMAN '66" line! Click below to enlarge images!

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!

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!

Above: Once the figure and blister were
removed from the original card, it was
carefully glued down onto the new
backing, ready for display!

Above: The custom card itself, before adding the figure!

Above: The toy as seen on store shelves, with original dull packaging.

1966 "Screen-Test" TV Batman Action Figure! The Making of a Custom Card! DC Comics!

What is it with the uninspiring and dull cards on which so many of today's toys are presented? Sure, I've created custom cards for Mego figures and Hot Wheels "TV Batmobile" die-cast cars, but here is my own packaging for the fabulous Funko "Screen-Test Batman" figure! Click below to enlarge images and enjoy!

Above: The actual Funko toy! Wonderful figure, but 
that dull backer card has to go!

Above: The only images of Adam West in this particular garb come
from the short '65 screen test footage, so I chose that first shot,
overlaying some highly-shaded "comics style" feel, then
placing some items from the Batcave set behind
the figure!

Above: My finished card, ready for the figure to be added back to it!

Above six images: The custom card and figure, on display!
Much better!