Contaminated Cowl

[onoman]

Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone ever made anything based on the pink contaminated cowl( Mego, 12" figure, the cowl itself)? If so, anyone have any photos? Thanks in advance.

[Chuck Williams]

First cowl we ever made was pink!

Chuck...

[Hedji]

Wow! What's the story, Chuck? Did you not have the proper fabric? Or was this a test run?

[Chuck Williams]

Yep, it was the authentic fabric.

Back in the day when we started, the fabric came in a few colors, just not navy blue. Rats!

We used the pink fabric to create the first pattern for the cowl. The dyed blue fabric is too expensive to use on pattern work.
Unfortunately they sold out of the pink.

Only after the major work was done with the pink fabric, did Lynne work with the blue fabric which was necessary due to the effect the dyeing had on the fabric.

Chuck...

[Hedji]

Honestly, the two of you are like wizards to me! Your work and knowledge are nothing short of astonishing!

[Chuck Williams]

Thanks Andy!!

Lynne is the real Wiz and has done pattern work on everything from films to theme park animatronics.

The years spent in the studios in So Cal has made us a pair of "Jacks of all Trades" which is what amazes me about the original costumes.

Jan Kemp and Patricia Barto had to know SO MUCH to pull off such great work in such a tight timeframe.
The more I looked at the cowl when we started making them , the more impressed I became with the design. It's just so iconic!

The costumes and art direction (and the show in general) were certainly "lightning in a bottle"!!!

Thanks again and now back to the Contaminated Cowl Thread, in progress....

[Batfanman]

I wonder if placing a blue cowl in the microwave for a few minutes would turn it pink??

[Lou Szabo]

Here's a little something I whipped up a few weeks ago

Sis by side

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Any of you could make one easily.

[onoman]

This is great keep the pics coming guys!!!! I was thinking of making a 12" pink cowl figure. What color pink should I use Szabol? Your figure looks great!!! And of course Mr Williams you and the Mrs are amazing as we'll!!!

[Lou Szabo]

I tried to use an off the shelf testor or Model Master paint like this one:

Testors Psychodelic Pink

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However, none came close to matching this image, which is closer to Pepto Bismal Pink:

Contaminated Cowl Card

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So I tried something with did with my daughter's bedroom when she was young - Hint O'Pink - drops of red in a white paint.

I started with Testors Gloss white (although I think flat white might work better) and using a toothpick, began adding 2 droplets of gloss red at a time. After 2 drops in 1/2 a bottle, the pink hue was similar to Chuck's pictures above. I wanted it a bit darker, so I kept adding drops and testing on white paper until I had what I wanted. If you don't paint the cowl white or neutralize the dark color, the pink will appear slightly darker than in the bottle and for me, that was OK. I put two or three coats on it. You can't easily remove the cape, so you need to be careful so you don't accidentally contaminate (paint) it. Sorry, couldn't resist.

Pink Cowl Skirt

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I probably should have created a BatCraft thread including removing the blister cover.

In a little while, Captain Action will have a cowl, or you can buy a Ken figure and coat that one. If you can remove the cowl, try Rit Dye. Its not only good for clothing, but plastics as well.

The rest of the story.
Many years ago I was working with our engineering team and some samples had not arrived. These were terminal block from an industrial supplier. We were scratching our heads as to whether we should paint them, when I remembered an article I read in a Barbie Collector Magazine about making a Malibu barbie by dying the doll with Rit. Our component engineer ran out at lunch, ran some trials in the PM, and voila, samples that looked like they came from an injection molding machine. We even scared the supplier into thinking we found another supplier. That's our secret!

[Lou Szabo]

Someone made an animated Pink to go with their Mad Hatter

Animated Pink

[Lou Szabo]

The original Pink Cowl (1950's)

Pink Cowl Comic

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Bobble Head

Pink Bobble head

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My head on blurry shot

Cowl - Contaminated

original closeup

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Find the Pink Cowl on this Bat

Google Tesla Pink Cowl

Wonder Woman is sooo judgemental

Comic

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[Batfanman]

I stuck my head inside the micro...

[Lou Szabo]

Watch out for Pink eye. Looks like Microsoft paint?

[Batfanman]

Watch out for Pink eye. Looks like Microsoft paint?

Would you believe Pepto Bismol??