Toy Photography with 66 Batman Figures.

[Boy Wonder]

Ian,
I really like that Commissioner Gorden that you made, I'm going to give it a try.

[Therin of Andor]

Ian,
I really like that Commissioner Gorden that you made, I'm going to give it a try.

Thanks! When I read that Figures Toy Co. didn't have the likeness for Neil Hamilton - and Chief O'Hara was on the way in the post - I panicked and found a fairly reasonable eBay "Buy it now" deal on the comic book Clark Kent/Lois Lane/Perry White/Jimmy Olsen wave.

All that Perry needed were his sleeves rolled down (I added a stitch to close the cuffs), hair slightly sculpted with quickset putty and painted silver, and the tiny gap in his teeth (from the cigar) puttied up. But... watching episodes of "Batman" that night, I noticed that Gordon's suit was almost always grey, never brown, so I switched out the clothes with a grey-suited "Anchorman" figure.

[Therin of Andor]

Robin, Riddler, Siren, Gordon by Ian McLean, on Flickr

Robin, Riddler and my customized Siren and Commissioner Gordon. The Siren is an Edith Keeler/Joan Collins ("Star Trek") head on a "Big Bang Theory" female torso and Gordon is a modified Perry White ("Superman" comic) figure.

[Larry A.]

VERY Nice!!!!!

[Therin of Andor]

Thank you!

I tried to upload this one before bed, but the forum was down!


Joker's Flying Saucer by Ian McLean, on Flickr

Alfred, Joker and my custom of Joker's Martian henchman, Verdigris, aboard Joker's UFO. The 7" action figure base was a 1999 Larry from Figures Toy Co.'s "The Three Stooges" series. I'm very pleased with this one. Aquaman donated some gloves and Martian Manhunter donated a green jumpsuit. (Verdigris wore a green two-piece suit in the episode, but I couldn't locate anything suitable.) The white doctor's coat on Larry has gone to my Sandman custom.

[Larry A.]

As always, Ian, MOST EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Therin of Andor]

Batman villain customs by Ian McLean, on Flickr

From front left (clockwise): Killer Moth, Dr Cassandra, Siren, Riddler, Cabala, Verdigris, Two-Face, Sandman.

[Larry A.]

Hey Ian,
Your john Astin especially looks like John. How did You get him to look so accurate?

[Therin of Andor]

How did You get him to look so accurate?

I saw someone else's attempt (I think they used a John-Boy Walton head?) and I realized that the licensed 8" Gorshin w/mask head could be made to look like Astin by lowering the hairline and adding the mustache. Studied a few pics as I molded the quickset putty.

Meanwhile...


The Penguin and his customised goons! by Ian McLean, on Flickr

[Larry A.]

WoW! AWESOME!!!!! Thanks for the info as well, Ian!

[Therin of Andor]

Batgirl arrives by Ian McLean, on Flickr

Adding Batgirl, Bruce Wayne, Barbara Gordon and Chief O'Hara to the "Batman '66" collection of 8" action figures.


Enter Batgirl, Exit Verdigris by Ian McLean, on Flickr

My customised Colonel Gumm action figure (based on an Oliver Hardy figure) and a minion:


Batman and Robin meet Colonel Gumm and a minion by Ian McLean, on Flickr

The Mad Hatter claims his holy grail: Batman's irradiated cowl:


Pink cowl by Ian McLean, on Flickr

[Larry A.]

Hi Ian,
VERY NICE both in terms of Your customization and staging for the pictures.

Cheers,

[Therin of Andor]

VERY NICE both in terms of Your customization and staging for the pictures.

Thanks. It's like a drug...


Siren and Gumm team-up by Ian McLean, on Flickr


Bat trap! by Ian McLean, on Flickr


Egghead and his treasure by Ian McLean, on Flickr


In the lair of the Catwoman by Ian McLean, on Flickr

[Larry A.]

Actually, Ian, I can see where it IS an addiction. A very nice and safe one indeed!!!

[Therin of Andor]

I took a few new pics with plainer backgrounds.


Group 1 by Ian McLean, on Flickr


Group 2 by Ian McLean, on Flickr

Group 3 by Ian McLean, on Flickr


Group 4 by Ian McLean, on Flickr


Group 5 by Ian McLean, on Flickr


Group 6 by Ian McLean, on Flickr


Group 7 by Ian McLean, on Flickr