2007 Winter Edition- CATWOMAN!

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[casimir]

Is this where we post? I assume? I hope?

Okay, I'm gonna. Then I'm off to work. I expect to see this thread full in 12 hours.

So here's mine, as she appeared in "You Scratch My Back" of the New Batman Adventures.









C.

EDIT: I've just been reminded that in my rush this morning I failed to include any recipe info. She's fairly simple. The base is the Mattel's Justice Lords Wonder Woman, which features their "generic" female body. Both the body and head were used. In fact, the only detail I removed was trimming WW's hair in the back a bit. Magic Sculpt was used to create the dress, sleeves and bangs. The rest is paint.

[faithfulbutler]

WOOHOOO!Managed to limp on to get this posted.Anyways,you don't want to hear my troubles"Where's the Plastic Andy?"I hear you cry.


Well,my contribution this time is Catwoman from Batman Returns final scene.I always dug the way Michelle looked in that final scene when she ripped the mask of to face Max Shreck so i thought i' have a crack at immortalising it:



The base figure is a Marvel Black Cat,all additional Clothing,Boots etc were sculpted.



The Laces on the Boots and Bodice were trimmed off some Wrestler figures,transplanted and sculpted around.



The Whip came from the Fodder Box and that Tazer was made out of Sheet Styrene.Not an absolute likeness for Michelle but i feel it had more of a Comic-Style version feel of Returns Catwoman.
Sorry the lightings a little bright,don't have access to any Photo programs to clean them up.Love my new Photo Tent though,you guys have gotta get one!

Hope you all like,look forward to seeing all your work and getting back online full-time again.Thanks guys!

Now,time for Bed

[aburabusimbutu]

Notes on the Figures-
Batwoman as Cat-Woman-
Head- Bald female head from Dr. Mego. Added hair from CTVT Lily Munster figure and sculpted mask.
Body- Breyer Girls body from Dr. Mego. Green jumpsuit from Dr. Mego, altered with wire structuring on top to hold shape around bosom once back and shoulders were removed. Hand-made orange shorts and belt.
Other: Boots from Dr. Mego, hand-made cape from cloth and wire, hand-made gloves and purse.
Cat-Man-
Head- Bald male head from Dr. Mego with sculpted mask and wire whiskers added.
Body- Dr. Mego body, yellow jumpsuit and orange shorts. Hand-made belt and emblem.
Other: Dr. Mego Boots and gloves (trimmed), hand-made cape from cloth and wire.

Of course the box was created for me by Anthony “thetoyroom” Durso- as always it adds a clean and fun addition to the figures and “tells the story” of the characters. Thanks for another great job Anthony!

[homunculus]

My entry is the Carrie Kelley Catgirl, from the Elseworlds Dark Night Strikes Again...
I thought it'd make a great addition to my DKR collection!
Theres a number of things I would have done differently if I'd had more time, this is my second custom (funnily enough, my first was also cat-related!) and my first time working with Marvel Legends.

[martingb]

Yep you guys guessed it! A Mego style TV/movie Catwoman. I can't sculpt so I have to work around what is available out there. As no real deal Julie Newmar head is available in this size I went for a 'Dr Mego' head he calls 'Julie'. 1960s kinda 'flicked up' hair-do not unlike Julie's although maybe closer to Lee Meriwether's in the movie. I think this is a shrink of a female Playmates STAR TREK head originally. It does look like a hybrid of both lady's interpretation of Catwoman but generally gives the feel I was after. The jump-suit itself was made for me by a good pal who is a pro costume maker from black stretch lurex. He worked on BATMAN BEGINS, ERAGON, TOMB RAIDER, the last couple of 'Bond's' and the 'Harry Potter's' too. I never could have managed the figure without his help so thanks David! I painted the head of course and made the mask from black vinyl sheet. The ears are made from the same fabric as the jump-suit which is pretty close to what Julie wore in the show I think. I just folded some small squares of fabric into triangles and squashed them together giving the shape and just glued them to the head. The necklace is not 100% like the one Julie wore but again gives an impression of it. It is made from an old chain and a real gold tiny ball. The gloves were Dr Mego repros which I added gold foil claws to. I cut down the repro boots and re-attached the fold at the top to replicate the style Catwoman wore in the show/movie. The belt is gold metal ribbon with a gold foil buckle and a pearl bead attached to the centre again not too different to the one Julie wore. The whip was vinyl sheet rolled, glued and cut to size with some thick embroidery thread for the 'Nine Tails'! Typical stuff from me I'm afraid but the end result is actually far more pleasing to me than I thought it would be but that is largely down the my pal's help on the suit. It actually clings to the figure like the real one seemed to on Julie/Lee/Eartha. I think that is pretty much what sells it. Anyhow there it is! Thanks for looking.

[Figuremaster Les]

OK, with paint literally still drying... ;D

Here is my figural fabrication of [glow=red,2,300]THE CAT![/glow]
Or, [glow=red,2,300]Catwoman 1939[/glow]


BRUCE WAYNE, millionare playboy, meets an interesting and mysterious woman on the street outside of Wayne Enterprises...and she asks for a light....



But little does Mr. Wayne know, but he has just lit the cigarrette of THE CAT, the person responsible for stealing the Cascade Diamonds from the Foundations own collection.....




The woman, Selena Kyle, hides in a nearby alley, securely hides her coat and hat, revealing her true self, the greedy jewel thief known on the streets as [glow=red,2,300]THE CAT!!![/glow]










Along with her clever little sidekick, Miss Kitty, she heads for the roof of the Foundation once more....

BUT!

She is surprised by none other than...

[glow=red,2,300]THE BAT-MAN!!!![/glow]



"Well now, where were you headed to miss?" MEOW!



MEOW! Indeed!
After a brief tussle....the dastardly thief gets away....or does she!!!

Only to meet up with her cohort and current financier, THE CLOWN PRINCE OF CRIME, [glow=red,2,300]THe Joker! [/glow]



[glow=red,2,300]AH! THWARTED BY THE BAT!!!!! Well Miss Kyle! We'll just have to try once more![/glow]



Well, until next time, whatever happens...


Whatever you do....




DON'T MESS WITH THE CAT!!!!






I started on this, loosely, about four months back when I got the Jakks Pacific body I used and the brunette head, which I promptly repainted with a kind of cold and calculating look to her.
I got the leopord skin coat and the boots, some time around then, and painted the boots.

I then got the body suit, but wanted something other than that look, so I tried to suggest that she might one day have a bodysuit. I liked the idea of her in black stockings and the goggles were an afterthought, after any form of mask just didn't work for me.

Most importantly, she has a tail, which doubles as a boa when she wears her coat and stylish hat, so as to hide her identity.

This was a most complicated addition to my ongoing 1939 set, as I had so many directions I could go with her. So, I just used what I had, got a few things to augment, and tried to make her fit a few select criteria:
1- I wanted her to be a bit bohemian, and have a timeless look that had elements of all the ages of Catwoman.
2- I knew she would have certain drag like qualities, due to the attire and subject, so I just stayed the course and said to myself, in 1939, what would a criminal female look like within the comics mode, and tried to stay true to that. Can't help if she is a bit...you know....I just thought, keep her dark, and don't worry about it!
3- I wanted her darker than I had seen. Kind of creepy, like, she would be someone the likes of the Joker wouldn't just kill. A female he might respect.
and
4- I wanted her tall and edgy and sexy for 1939. I also wanted her to be someone who could still be the same woman that was The CAT in the actual comics, but not with the 40's attire so much, but with a certain street look and a slightly sad quality...but that be barely there. Barely. May or may not have pulled that off.
5- And NO CLAWS! I figured she just hadn't come up with them yet. And, be different! So, I painted her fingernails black and figured, they're long and sharp. That would do.


But anyway...
Hope you like her!
And if you don't??? Well, watch out for Miss Kitty! She's mean! ;D

[Wild Willy]

[glow=red,2,300]OK[/glow] I started a custom for this event and due to being overloaded at work I am extremely late with my submission, however, it's better late then never.

My Catwoman entry is based on the artwork of Jim Balent who did the drawing during the mid 90's release of her own Catwoman comic line.







Based on a regular 8" female Mego, I sculpted her body to better match that of the comic version then gave her several coats of colored latex rubber.
The hands are complete resculpts and the head was an original head I sculpted for an Angelina Joli custom. The sculpt didnt look too bad but after my paintjob she looks like an ol' hag. (this is why we need Les, to bring out the likeness in paint.

Anyway, here she is and again, sorry to be so late.

Will