Penguin (BTAS)
Posted on June 12, 2016
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This one puzzles me. Hasbro solved the mystery of how to make Penguin’s monocle back in 1992. Yet DC Collectibles ignored that lesson and gave Mr. Cobblepot a completely inaccurate transparent lens. Even more puzzling is the fact that DC’s solution had to have raised production costs, as it was a separate piece that had to be glued to the head. Hasbro’s more accurate option could have been part of the head’s sculpt, resulting in lower costs. I don’t get it.
After yanking out the clear, plastic monocle, I simply added a small bit of Magic Sculpt. Except for the dot of an eye, I didn’t even have to paint it. The thread completes the look.
Such a simple and accurate solution, everyone should fix their Penguin figures this way.
Created May 2016
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Basic: Some modified parts. Mostly a new paint job.
Moderate: New and modified parts.
Skilled: Lots of new and modified parts. “Frankensteining” often involved.
Advanced: All of the above, plus a great deal of original sculpting.
It’s almost as if they said, “yeah, it looks great. But we have to screw up the eyes to keep it consistent.”
Pretty much, yeah.