I recently had a request for scans of the cardboard character models Mattel used to use to showcase the outfits in the fashion packs. Ask and ye shall receive -- even if it takes a while sometimes! The great thing about these models is that they can also be used as paper dolls. (Well, so long as you don't mind that your dolls are footless.) And since Mattel has yet to officially release MH paper dolls, these are certainly the next best thing. Here are scans of the ones I have.
We'll start with Frankie because she's awesome and beautiful.
Sometimes they also use these cardboard models to showcase playsets, so buyers can get a rough idea of what an actual doll will look like with the set. Here's Frankie going voltageous in front of her vanity.
I really love the look they've been using for Frankie's box art representations for the past year or so. She always looks maniacally happy to the point of being demented. And yet still gorgeous!
Next we have Clawdeen...
I especially like this one since, as far as I'm aware, this "look" hasn't been used for her since.
Scaris Clawdeen -- expect big things on my year-end countdown in December!
Lagoona never leaves me "blue". I know, terrible.
Draculaura always looks so cute in her drawings! Too bad this doesn't always translate to her dolls.
And a few single hits, but they're all primo...
Adorkable.
Fiercely frigid Abbey.
We need more Spectra models! It really is a shame Mattel isn't using these in the FPs anymore.
Unfortunately I can't find my Operetta model, so I had to use my partial scan from last year's character spotlight. Sadface.
And we end on a high note -- Rochelle! We never got a FP model of her but at least we have this one from the Scaris Car.
I'd like to dedicate this post to my fellow ephemerites. Paper goods -- so fun, so cool, so collectible.
PS: If you're a really big dork like I am these can be printed off on thick stock paper (or thin stock then laminated) and used as bookmarks. There's no reason why your copy of The Peripatetic Coffin can't be fiercely fabulous in between reading sessions!
ooooooooh! I'm a HUGE fan of cut outs of the beautiful box art of the ghouls! Thank you so much for all of these scans!!!
ReplyDeleteA bunch of them don't expand, though... Not sure why, since the links in my browser seem normal when I scroll over the pics - but they don't work when you click on them. Weird! I had a problem with all the Scaris car scans and the first Lagoona and Draculaura scans. And for some reason, Ghoulia and Operetta aren't showing up in the post for me, but they expand just fine when I click on the empty space where they should've been. Maybe Blogger is glitching up at the moment...?
Oh, nevermind! They're all working just fine now :D
ReplyDeleteGlad it worked itself out. I thought maybe the problem was because I'm using new editing software I'm not familiar with yet, but looks like it was just a Blogger bug. (They really need a spray for that!)Anyway, glad you liked them!
DeleteSo I just discovered on your Tumblr that you recently got the wave 2 Power Ghouls & the Die-ner. Congratulations! I told ya you'd get them soon enough! Do you like PG Frankie? I was worried I'd over exaggerated her for you. And I assume Tor's off the freakin' scale? :D
ReplyDeletePG Frankie gives me life! Love her! ;) I do love Toralei -- no promises but she *might* be my next full review. But you know how I am, plans change, etc. But that's the idea at the moment.
DeleteOh good. I'm glad you love her. I was anxious thinking I had let you down or something. She's gonna be fun to redress. I think with the Power Ghouls line, I prefer Clawdeen & Toralei as opposed to Spectra & Frankie. It's the jumpsuits, I think. They're more suitable than the mini-dresses (for the theme). And I'm not too keen on those capes, either.
DeleteI think I'll buy the other 3 Power Ghouls dolls, now. We had international boxes at Kmart recently, which had different languages on them. But now they're all in English. Hooray!
Aw, no way -- my expectations were already super high for her -- it's Frankie after all, and she almost never disappoints me. So if I had been let down by her it would've been my own fault. CT is definitely my favorite of the Power Ghouls, followed by Frankie/Voltageous. I like all of them though -- such a great line! Hmm, the foreign language boxes sound kinda cool to me! I probably would've went for those lol!
DeleteI was lucky to get the DC 5-pack & Toralei when I did, because I went to Kmart with my mum this morning & they were all gone. She told me to give the dolls a rest until I get my dental work over & done with. By time I'm ready to buy more dolls, I'll bet the new 2014 lines will start hitting shelves. Lame. :(
DeleteI dunno, sounds like it might actually work to your benefit. We're hitting a lull in releases right now and you can focus on your dental work. It might all line up just right for you to get back in "the game" as your completing your dental work.
DeleteYeah, but I haven't got any of the 13W dolls yet, and the Scaris exclusives *still* haven't been released down here. Plus, there are some non-MH dolls I really want. My Amazon wishlist is now two pages long. *sigh*
DeleteYou can probably just skip 13 Wishes, you wouldn't miss much. Did I just say that? *looks in other direction*
DeleteDid you notice that PG Frankie's heels are shaped like Tesla Coils? I thought that was an awesome little reference to Nikola Tesla!
ReplyDeleteI noticed that they were really cool but I didn't make the "connection"! Heh ;) That's really awesome though! I love when they throw little details like that in!
DeleteThank you!!:)
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome! :D
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