GOTHAM GIRLS - customized! - Page 2

patrickwm68 · 06-03-2008, 09:37 PM

Wow! Excellent piece.

vudoo1979 · 06-03-2008, 09:39 PM

I like it!!It looks great!!

carlo giovanni · 06-03-2008, 10:26 PM

Awsome!!!!

sLiver · 06-03-2008, 10:33 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

I've been getting some PMs asking about this piece - I personally don't know much. If anyone know anything about the history of this sculpt, please share.

I just know that its pretty rare and it was supposedly a banned piece from Europe that was pulled from the market (for copyright infringement?)

carrillj · 06-03-2008, 11:07 PM

The piece originated from Germany. You know if your is original if it comes apart in a few pieces (like the base and harley in 2 pieces, for example). You are right, there are not many around and the most that I've seen for sale are recasted. If it's one solid cast, then its recasted.

It's a nice sculpt you have there with a good paint job, but I have to say I prefer the original flat paint used (like the old WB maquettes) and also the plain base without the acccessories. I think the sexy thing about it was that they look erotic the way their posed, but the weapons take a bit a way from it by making the sculpt a little cluttered.

I reluctantly sold mine (the one pictured in this thread) a few years ago.

risingstar · 06-03-2008, 11:14 PM

Was this piece banned by Warner or was this a piece someone did privately and sold? I remember this one coming out of Europe or something... Either way, it is a beauty!

carrillj · 06-03-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by risingstar

Was this piece banned by Warner or was this a piece someone did privately and sold? I remember this one coming out of Europe or something... Either way, it is a beauty!

As far as I know, this statue was never banned. I've read many rumors about the sculpt whenver it was posted up for auction, but I think they were all made up just to add hype.

I purchased one from Matthias Muckle, the guy who distributes Oxmox life sized sculpts out of Europe. I was in his office one day to pick up some 1:1 sculpts and noticed he had the Gotham Girls on his shelf. I asked him if it was for sale and he said that it was part of his personal collection and it was his only one. He later changed his mind and sold it to me for about $40, since I was a good customer and he threw in a few other rarities for free.

superman4ever · 06-03-2008, 11:53 PM

Wow, beautiful!

albeeman · 06-04-2008, 12:39 AM

sLiver · 06-04-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by carrillj

The piece originated from Germany. You know if your is original if it comes apart in a few pieces (like the base and harley in 2 pieces, for example). You are right, there are not many around and the most that I've seen for sale are recasted. If it's one solid cast, then its recasted.

It's a nice sculpt you have there with a good paint job, but I have to say I prefer the original flat paint used (like the old WB maquettes) and also the plain base without the acccessories. I think the sexy thing about it was that they look erotic the way their posed, but the weapons take a bit a way from it by making the sculpt a little cluttered.

I reluctantly sold mine (the one pictured in this thread) a few years ago.

Oh, the paint is actually flat. It is flatter than the original - I specified to Dan I wanted the piece to match the DC Direct maquettes.

The accessories are also a-la carte, so they are not "glued" down. They are removable so I can display the girls with or without the accessories.

Also, Harley & Ivy are a single sculpt that can be removed, Catwoman and the base are one piece.