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Did some work on my main Muppets display recently. Added a new shelf for Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock. I freed space on my Palisades shelves by moving my Grover figures to the Sesame Street shelf and giving Rowlf a smaller piano. I then went on an eBay shopping spree buying up some of the variants I didn’t have and quickly fillies up the extra space, and then some.
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I grew up watching reruns of Batman '66' while playing with my Super Powers toys. I had Batman, Robin and the Batmobile, but was always disappointed that I didn't have a Batgirl or her cycle to hang out with them. I don't care what toy companies say now or then, I would have gladly bought a Batgirl figure.
When Mattel did the first Batman '66 line, I was all over it, childhood memories come to life in plastic form. I finally got my Batgirl, but Mattel didn't get very far before calling it quits. I then jumped over to to Figures Toy Company, because they covered a lot more ground, but the Mego style has never really been my thing, so I retired those once McFarlane hit their stride. There was also some Funko, Mezco, and even Hot Toys, along the way.
First up is the the 1:18th display, a hodge podge of McFarlane, Funko and Mezco. McFarlane's Batcave works much better at 1:18, and some of the Mezco Batcave pieces extend the cave out to cover the the entire shelf. I honestly don't remember which Batmobile this is (Funko or Mezco). The figures are Funko and Mezco. The onomatopoeia effects are McFarlane. I think this combination makes a great setup. It is a shame neither Funko nor Mezco made it past one release.
Next up is the 1:12 display, a mix of Mattel and McFarlane. Mattel had better paint apps and articulation, but some of the bodies just looked lanky and frail. McFarlane has superior sculpts in many cases, but less articulation and paint apps.. At the end of the day, McFarlane gets the win in my book for the best '66 line with a wide range of figures, unique characters, vehicles and playsets, compatibility with Mattel, and my preferred scale. I wish they had gotten to Mad Hatter, Shame and some of the civilians to cover most of what FTC did, and I really, really wanted a Batcopter, but I'm still very happy with their output at the end of the day.
Some of the figures in my display are kit bashes between Mattel and McFarlane. In fact, the main Joker is the top half of the McFarlane figure (better sculpt) with the bottom half of the Mattel figure (better paint app, gotta have the pin stripes). Alfred is a custom with the Mattel DC Multiverse head. Most of the Batman '66 comic stuff is not here (not enough space), but I made an exception for Two-Face given the animated movie and plans to include him in the TV show before it was canceled. Mattel gets the win on the Batmobile, which works well with the McFarlane Batboat and Batgirl's cycle (another childhood wish fulfilled).
Next up is Hot Toys Batman and Robin with the Tweeterhead Batgirl statue. The accessories are from FTC. I'm hoping JazzInc tackles Batgirl at some point, but I think the statue works well here.
Most of my carded McFarlane figures are hanging on the side of the bookcase, while Mattel's Batman and Robin are just hanging out, as they were wont to do back in the day. I wish I had all of the black and white figures, but McFarlane Toys and their chase figures, they can never just make it easy... The McFarlane '66 comic stuff will end up with Batman '77 and Super Friends in another display some day.
When Mattel did the first Batman '66 line, I was all over it, childhood memories come to life in plastic form. I finally got my Batgirl, but Mattel didn't get very far before calling it quits. I then jumped over to to Figures Toy Company, because they covered a lot more ground, but the Mego style has never really been my thing, so I retired those once McFarlane hit their stride. There was also some Funko, Mezco, and even Hot Toys, along the way.
First up is the the 1:18th display, a hodge podge of McFarlane, Funko and Mezco. McFarlane's Batcave works much better at 1:18, and some of the Mezco Batcave pieces extend the cave out to cover the the entire shelf. I honestly don't remember which Batmobile this is (Funko or Mezco). The figures are Funko and Mezco. The onomatopoeia effects are McFarlane. I think this combination makes a great setup. It is a shame neither Funko nor Mezco made it past one release.
Next up is the 1:12 display, a mix of Mattel and McFarlane. Mattel had better paint apps and articulation, but some of the bodies just looked lanky and frail. McFarlane has superior sculpts in many cases, but less articulation and paint apps.. At the end of the day, McFarlane gets the win in my book for the best '66 line with a wide range of figures, unique characters, vehicles and playsets, compatibility with Mattel, and my preferred scale. I wish they had gotten to Mad Hatter, Shame and some of the civilians to cover most of what FTC did, and I really, really wanted a Batcopter, but I'm still very happy with their output at the end of the day.
Some of the figures in my display are kit bashes between Mattel and McFarlane. In fact, the main Joker is the top half of the McFarlane figure (better sculpt) with the bottom half of the Mattel figure (better paint app, gotta have the pin stripes). Alfred is a custom with the Mattel DC Multiverse head. Most of the Batman '66 comic stuff is not here (not enough space), but I made an exception for Two-Face given the animated movie and plans to include him in the TV show before it was canceled. Mattel gets the win on the Batmobile, which works well with the McFarlane Batboat and Batgirl's cycle (another childhood wish fulfilled).
Next up is Hot Toys Batman and Robin with the Tweeterhead Batgirl statue. The accessories are from FTC. I'm hoping JazzInc tackles Batgirl at some point, but I think the statue works well here.
Most of my carded McFarlane figures are hanging on the side of the bookcase, while Mattel's Batman and Robin are just hanging out, as they were wont to do back in the day. I wish I had all of the black and white figures, but McFarlane Toys and their chase figures, they can never just make it easy... The McFarlane '66 comic stuff will end up with Batman '77 and Super Friends in another display some day.